Traveling Together

"Since you all insist on not knowing what's good for you, don't blame me for being rude." Yue Mei gave a cold snort, her delicate brows shooting upright, her face full of anger. Pale-green Dou Qi rapidly gathered in her palm into a sphere, then shot swiftly into the sky. With a bang, the Dou Qi sphere exploded like beautiful fireworks, lighting up the entire sky in a dazzling display.

"Not good—stop her, quickly! She's notifying the leaders of the other Snake-People Tribes!" the burly, fierce-looking man cried out in alarm, but it was already too late. Yue Mei had completed the movement almost in the blink of an eye.

As the Dou Qi sphere burst apart, the entire desert seemed to grow restless. Dense swarms of venomous snakes flicked their tongues as they slithered toward everyone, making their scalps tingle. Yun Yun lightly swung her longsword, and a sword glow cleaved out. Wherever it passed, blood and flesh instantly flew. Yue Mei seized the chance to retreat rapidly, shooting toward the depths of the desert.

"You want to run? Wishful thinking." Seeing Yue Mei flee, the several Dou Wangs immediately gave chase. Their figures flickered a few times, and they had already flown several miles away.

"Heroine, take me with you. I don't know anyone or anything in the desert, it's very dangerous for me." Jia Lie Jun held Yun Yun's jade-like hand and said pitifully.

"Fine. Stay obediently on the Magic Beast later. If you don't want to die, don't run around." Yun Yun nodded, pointing at a Magic Beast beside her as she instructed him earnestly.

Hearing this, Gu He gave Jia Lie Jun a deep look and thought to himself, She's actually this concerned about a boy she's never met before. However, he did not dwell on it and simply took it as Yun Yun having a kind heart.

With a thunderous boom, accompanied by yellow sand filling the sky, Jia Lie Jun watched the battle at the Dou Wang level and secretly clicked his tongue, his eyes full of burning desire. I wonder when I'll be able to reach such a level.

"You humans are truly despicable. Two grown men ganging up on a weak woman like me." Yue Mei wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth with her jade-like hand. Her pretty face was pale, and the killing intent in her eyes was completely undisguised. Immediately, her hands formed seals at high speed, one after another in a dizzying blur, and she gave a soft cry: "Snake Technique: Differentiation." Yue Mei's body instantly began to twist. It swelled continuously until, with a bang, it exploded apart, blood and flesh flying everywhere. At the same time, dozens of energy giant snakes as thick as water barrels, with blue faces and vicious fangs, opened their bloody maws and tore toward everyone.

The burly man with a head of long golden hair surged with golden Dou Qi all over his body. With a loud shout, he charged straight at an energy giant snake and smashed his fist viciously into it. With a bang, the energy giant snake instantly shattered, turning into pale-green Dou Qi that slowly rose before dispersing. Yun Yun hurriedly flashed in front of Jia Lie Jun, sending a wind blade several yards long slicing toward an energy giant snake. By the time the yellow sand dispersed, Yue Mei had long since vanished without a trace.

"As expected, the leaders of the Snake-People Tribe have some ability. She actually managed to retreat unscathed while being surrounded by two Dou Wangs."

"There's nothing that can be done about it. Although snake-people naturally prefer cool, shady places, they've operated in the Tagor Desert for years and long since adapted to the desert environment. Fighting in the desert is simply like a fish in water for them." Gu He frowned tightly, his gaze fixed on the depths of the desert, his eyes filled with heat.

Jia Lie Jun looked at the fierce-looking man with the head of long golden hair. His face looked somewhat like a lion's, and Jia Lie Jun silently complained inwardly, I wonder if that golden hair of his is dyed, or if he was born with it.

The fierce-looking man sensed someone watching him. Turning his head, he saw Jia Lie Jun staring straight at him. Puzzled, he could not help asking, "Kid, why are you staring at me? I don't like men."

"I saw Senior's head of long golden hair, imposing and majestic, valiant and spirited, and thought of a title that suits Senior extremely well." Jia Lie Jun flattered him, his face showing worship. My acting skills are getting better and better. I didn't expect I had such talent, Jia Lie Jun secretly preened.

"Kid, you've got a good eye. This head of golden hair is the mark of me, Yan Shi. Who in the Jia Ma Empire doesn't know it? Go on, tell me what title it is." The burly man narcissistically stroked his bristling golden hair.

"Golden Mane Lion King," Jia Lie Jun said in a deep voice.

"Golden Mane Lion King." Yan Shi murmured softly, then nodded with extreme satisfaction and said loudly, "Kid, not bad. Golden Mane Lion King—this title really is mighty and domineering. It sounds impressive when shouted out too, and it suits my taste. Good. From now on, I'm the Golden Mane Lion King."

"Enough, Old Yan, stop messing around. That snake-woman has likely already notified the leaders of the other Snake-People Tribes. Next, we need to hurry on our way as quickly as possible and strive to reach the Medusa Temple before the eight great Snake-People Tribe leaders gather. Otherwise, if the eight great snake-people leaders attack together, it'll be difficult for us to retreat unscathed." Gu He's face was filled with worry. Although he wanted the Heavenly Flames very much, he did not want to lose his life over them. If he had not had Dou Wang and Dou Emperor guards this time, he truly would not have had the courage to venture deep into the Snake-People Tribe alone.

Hearing this, the others all nodded in strong agreement. The leaders of the eight great snake-people tribes were each no weaker than them. Although they were extremely proud, they did not have absolute confidence that they could retreat unscathed under the siege of eight Dou Wangs. Especially when the Snake-People Tribe also had Queen Medusa, who had stepped into the Dou Emperor realm many years ago.

At once, everyone hesitated no longer and hurried on at full speed. Good thing I hitched a ride, otherwise sneaking into the Snake-People Tribe would really have been an extremely troublesome matter. Along the way, they encountered who knew how many Snake-People Tribes, large and small, among which there was no lack of Dou Ling experts. Fortunately, Gu He's group was powerful and easily dealt with these troubles. Moreover, the Snake-People Tribe had been under extremely strict guard recently. Snake-people troops patrolled the desert from time to time, and the snake-people leading them were at least at the Da Dou Shi level.

"Yue Mei, what urgent matter did you run into? Why did you issue three warning orders in succession?" Before the person arrived, a deep, heavy voice sounded in the great hall.

Yue Mei looked toward the voice and saw a sturdy man with a back like a tiger's and a waist like a bear's striding in in a rush. His bare arms were tattooed with two lifelike venomous snakes, and his entire body gave off a dense baleful aura, bringing an extremely strong sense of pressure. At a glance, he was clearly not someone easy to deal with. The newcomer was precisely Mo Ba Si, leader of the Ink Snake Tribe.

"Last night, one Dou Emperor, four Dou Wangs, and five Dou Lings entered the desert, wanting to see Her Majesty. I don't know for what purpose." Yue Mei lazily slumped in a stone chair, her graceful, curvaceous figure fully displayed. Her entire body exuded a thick seductive charm that made it hard for anyone to look away.

"These humans entering my Snake-People Tribe definitely harbor ill intentions. Once the leaders of the eight great Snake-People Tribes gather, together with Her Majesty, we'll make sure they come and never return." Mo Ba Si ground his teeth with a "grrk grrk" sound, an uncontrollable anger flashing in his eyes, like an enraged male lion. "Has Her Majesty been notified of this matter?"

"Her Majesty isn't seeing anyone right now. Everything is being relayed by Hua She Er, the captain of Her Majesty's guard." Yue Mei shook her head, feeling quite troubled. Now that a powerful enemy had invaded, Medusa was nowhere to be seen.