After receiving Queen Medusa's affirmative answer, Lü Mei wasted no time. She took out three Emperor's Extreme Pills, then left Black Rock City with Bai Ya.
Within moments, Lu Man and Bai Ya had left the territory of Black Rock City.
"Big Sis, those were three Emperor's Extreme Pills!"
On the road, Bai Ya finally spoke to Lü Mei after holding his tongue for so long.
"So you know they were three Emperor's Extreme Pills? Then rein in that temper of yours from now on!" Lü Mei's expression changed as she glared at Bai Ya.
Not only had they failed to find the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils, but they had also provoked Queen Medusa of the Jia Ma Empire, losing three Emperor's Extreme Pills in one fell swoop.
"Well..." Bai Ya looked embarrassed at Lü Mei's words before continuing, "Big Sis, Queen Medusa is only one person, while there are two of us at the Peak Dou Emperor level. And if we used our trump cards, we wouldn't necessarily lose to her."
As powerful members of the Heavenly Snake Mansion, how could they possibly lack trump cards?!
Once they brought those trump cards out, even a Half-Step Dou Zong might be no match for them.
"No!"
Lu Man's expression hardened, turning solemn. "I'm afraid there's more to Queen Medusa than that. Aside from strength comparable to a Half-Step Dou Zong, she probably has some other trump card."
"Do you know why I agreed to give her three Emperor's Extreme Pills so readily?"
"It's because I tried probing her body with my soul power earlier, only to have her soul power strike back and repel mine."
What?!
Bai Ya shuddered slightly at her words.
There was a reason Bai Ya had always called Lu Man Big Sis: her terrifying soul power.
Generally speaking, both Snake-People and magical beasts possessed considerably less soul power than humans. But Lu Man was different; the cultivation technique she practiced focused specifically on soul power.
Thus, her soul power was extraordinarily strong, barely inferior even to that of a human Sixth-Grade Alchemist.
But Queen Medusa belonged to the Snake-People Tribe. How could she possess such terrifying soul power too?!
When Lu Man's soul probed Queen Medusa's body, a terrifying surge of soul power had struck at her. It was immensely powerful, and its aura seemed completely different from Queen Medusa's?!
Such terrifying soul power, coupled with her lack of fear even after learning they belonged to the Heavenly Snake Mansion!
There was probably something behind all this!
Besides, their main purpose was to find the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils. Better one less problem than one more.
Meanwhile, inside a luxurious residence in Black Rock City.
"This trip to Black Rock City certainly wasn't wasted!"
Queen Medusa wore a delighted expression as she looked at the three Storage Rings on the table, along with three golden pills giving off a delicate fragrance.
Not only had she obtained the ice spirit cold spring, but she had also acquired three Emperor's Extreme Pills, as well as many valuable medicinal materials and pills.
It was quite a haul!
For the Snake-People Tribe of the past, the resources before her would have been beyond their wildest dreams.
She had never expected to acquire so many resources in a single day, so naturally, Medusa was delighted.
Although the resources pleased Her Majesty greatly, they were only part of it. What truly excited her was the process.
Reaping rewards without lifting a finger, using overwhelming strength to harvest others like chives-it felt far too good.
In the past, the Snake-People Tribe had lacked sufficient strength. Whenever they plundered humans, that fellow Jia Xingtian would intercept them and strike back with tremendous force.
Now that the Snake-People Tribe was strong, couldn't they harvest anyone they wanted? And without paying a thing-how could that not feel good?
"If we cleaned out the entire Jia Ma Empire, wouldn't we strike it rich!"
Suddenly, Queen Medusa's eyes gleamed, making her look like a money-grubber.
Hey, hey, hey!
What kind of snake nonsense are you spouting?!
Chen Xuan's face darkened instantly.
Chen Xuan could guarantee that if Queen Medusa actually did that, it would bring the Snake-People Tribe not good fortune, but a tremendous disaster!
Those whom heaven would destroy, it first drove mad.
Such madness would only enrage every powerful figure in the Jia Ma Empire, greatly strengthening human unity and prompting them to launch a devastating assault on the Snake-People Tribe.
When that happened, even with all their powerful fighters, the Snake-People Tribe would probably suffer terribly!
Some things could be done, but should not be done.
And if they provoked some hidden figure, there was no telling what might happen. After all, with so many people in the Jia Ma Empire, there were bound to be powerful individuals who liked to wander through life at their leisure. Seeing the Snake-People Tribe acting so arrogantly, one might wipe them out with a wave of the hand.
"All right, Your Majesty, please settle down!"
Chen Xuan spoke with a helpless expression.
"Hmph! I was only making an idle remark."
At Chen Xuan's words, Medusa gave a proud, haughty snort.
Of course, she had only been speaking casually. It took no thought at all to know that this was something she could not do.
"Still, robbing these Alchemists from time to time could make a decent business!"
"These human Alchemists of yours are simply too wealthy."
But a moment later, Queen Medusa spoke with her eyes shining.
Good grief!
I've got it far too hard!
Has this proud Queen Medusa strayed down the wrong path?
How has she turned straight into a little money-grubber?!
Is this even the Queen Medusa I know anymore?!
Just as Queen Medusa was indulging her money-grubbing tendencies...
Knock, knock, knock!
Suddenly, a knock sounded at the door, and two figures walked straight in. They were Yue Mei and Pill King Gu He.
The instant she saw them, Medusa's eyes lit up, and she asked, "Did you succeed?!"
"Your Majesty, I have lived up to your expectations. The Blood Lotus Pill has been successfully refined."
Gu He addressed Queen Medusa respectfully.
"Good!" Even Queen Medusa grew excited in that instant.
The Blood Lotus Pill had been successfully refined. That meant everything needed to refine the heavenly flame had been gathered.
All that remained was to devour and refine the green lotus core flame in the Tagor Desert!
Once she successfully refined the heavenly flame, Queen Medusa would deepen her bloodline, become a seven-colored heaven swallowing python snake, and ascend to Dou Zong.
At that moment, even Chen Xuan could not help feeling a little excited.
Only at Dou Zong did one truly enter the ranks of the strong.
Across the Dou Qi Continent, Dou Emperors were as plentiful as crucian carp crossing a river. Only upon reaching Dou Zong could one begin to command spatial power and roam the continent unhindered.
"You have done very well, Yue Mei, Gu He."
Queen Medusa nodded slowly, a gleam appearing in her eyes. "Rest for tonight. Tomorrow, we head to the Tagor Desert!"
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