Yue Mei

Over the next month or so,

with Old Yao's assistance,

Qing Lin completely awakened her Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils bloodline.

Later, Hai Bodong subdued two more

fourth-tier snake-type magical beasts for Qing Lin to control.

After more than a month of cultivation, Qing Lin's Dou Qi cultivation also rapidly rose to the level of a Nine-Star Dou Zhe.

In truth, with Hai Bodong's current strength, he could naturally have found Qing Lin even more powerful snake-type magical beasts

for her to absorb Dou Qi from more efficiently!

But according to Qing Lin herself,

with her current strength of merely a Nine-Star Dou Zhe, being able to control two fourth-tier snake-type magical beasts

was already her limit!

Therefore, Hai Bodong did not

go capture any more snake-type magical beasts.

Over this month or so of living together, Qing Lin gradually opened her heart to Hai Bodong as well.

Naturally, the relationship between the two grew closer.

During this time, Hai Bodong also learned through the Mite'er Family's intelligence network of some...

rumors concerning Queen Medusa.

Based on these clues, Hai Bodong could basically confirm that the Green Lotus Core Flame had likely been taken by her.

And the information Old Yao had provided—that every generation of Queen Medusa of the Snake People could devour a Heavenly Flame

and thereby advance to Dou Zong,

elevating the bloodline within their bodies—

further confirmed

Hai Bodong's speculation!

After gathering the information,

Hai Bodong took Qing Lin

and left the territory of Stone Desert City.

They set off for the vicinity of the Snake People's royal palace

in the Tagor Desert to lie in wait.

Under the blazing sun, Hai Bodong's figure

was like a fierce whirlwind,

speeding through the endless yellow sands

while holding the petite Qing Lin.

With the flight speed of a Dou Huang,

and with his Dou Qi driven at full force,

he arrived in no time

at Blackstone Canyon, which was close to the Snake People Sacred Hall.

Before entering Blackstone Canyon,

in order to avoid alerting the enemy,

Hai Bodong decided to proceed on foot instead.

But Blackstone Canyon was, after all, too close to the Snake People Sacred Hall, and the Snake People's defenses had been greatly strengthened.

Hai Bodong and Qing Lin had only just entered Blackstone Canyon

and taken a few steps when they encountered a squad

of Snake People soldiers on patrol.

Seeing this, Hai Bodong hurriedly used a secret technique

to conceal both his and Qing Lin's auras.

Afterward, with their figures hidden, Hai Bodong and Qing Lin cautiously avoided squad after squad of Snake People patrol guards as they slowly advanced toward the Snake People Sacred Hall.

At the same time, Gu He's group arrived at the Fang Snake Tribe, which was also close to the Snake People Sacred Hall.

Because Gu He and his group acted with complete abandon

within the Tagor Desert,

they quickly drew the attention of the Snake People experts within the Fang Snake Tribe.

"Who exactly are you people?"

"How dare you trespass into my Fang Snake Tribe!"

A powerful aura erupted directly from the largest building at the center of the Fang Snake Tribe.

The one shouting was the Fang Snake Tribe Chief, a burly Snake Person entirely wrapped in crimson flame Dou Qi.

Although he was merely the chief of a small Snake People tribe, he possessed the strength of a Seven-Star Dou Ling!

At that moment, the intruders

from Gu He's group were the first to speak:

"I am Pill King Gu He of the Jia Ma Empire!"

"I came here this time because I wish to make a deal with your Snake People's Queen Medusa."

After observing that Gu He's group

contained four high-level Dou Wangs and five high-level Dou Lings,

as well as one person whose body was concealed beneath a gray robe, making it impossible to discern their level,

the Fang Snake Tribe Chief

temporarily suppressed the fury in his heart.

Then, he shouted loudly in a certain direction, "Lady Yue Mei! This matter is of great importance, and this subordinate cannot decide it. Please, Lady Yue Mei, show yourself!"

"What a useless fool!"

"For such a trivial matter!"

"You actually need me to come out in person!" Upon hearing the voice, the burly Fang Snake Tribe Chief's expression immediately changed.

He promptly bowed and saluted. "Lady Yue Mei!"

As the burly Snake Person stepped aside, a purple figure that had been hidden behind him

was completely revealed.

The snake women of the Tagor Desert were naturally seductive,

the ideal choice of female slaves sought after by many in the Jia Ma Empire. Yet the purple-clad snake woman before them

was the finest among them!

Her beautiful face

was alluring and enchanting.

Within the distinctive diamond-shaped eyes of the Snake People, enticing ripples of color shimmered.

Among the Snake People of the Tagor Desert,

apart from the various small tribes,

there were also eight major tribes.

Every chief of these Eight Great Tribes

possessed the strength of a Dou Wang!

As for the suddenly appearing

purple-clad snake woman with her bewitching beauty,

she was the chief of the Charming Snake Tribe,

one of the Snake People's Eight Great Tribes,

and the only woman among the eight chiefs!

The reason Yue Mei had appeared here

was because the Fang Snake Tribe

was originally a medium-sized tribe

under the Charming Snake Tribe.

Moreover, the coming period

was the most crucial time

for the Snake People's Queen Medusa.

That was why Yue Mei had personally come to investigate

Gu He's group's sudden appearance.

"Hehe!"

"What wind is blowing today?"

"Why are you human experts, who are usually so difficult to find, suddenly fond of traveling in groups?"

Facing Gu He's group's stares,

Yue Mei swayed her graceful snake body

and spoke with a smile.

"You must be Yue Mei, chief of one of the Snake People's Eight Great Tribes, correct?"

"I am Pill King Gu He. Might I have the honor of asking you to introduce me to your Queen Medusa?"

Gu He spoke as he circulated his Dou Qi and soul force around his body, extending his right hand.

"Tch, you really are strange!"

"My Snake People have been enemies with humans for years. Both sides' hands are stained with the other's blood. What is there left to discuss?"

"Get lost while you still can!"

"Otherwise, once all eight chiefs of our Snake People gather!"

"By then, even you may find it difficult to leave this desert alive!"

Faced with Gu He's request,

Yue Mei, as a tribal chief,

merely spoke with a look of disdain.

"Damn! I'm telling you, Old Gu!"

"Why are you still wasting words with this woman?!"

"Why don't we kill her now and head straight for Medusa's palace?!"

At that moment, Lion King Yan Shi at the side

suddenly spoke to Gu He somewhat irritably.

"Ah! Old Lion! Don't be like this yet, let's talk things out properly!" Gu He hurriedly tried to persuade him.

"What's there to talk about now? If we keep wasting time, the thing you want might be gone!"

Just then, the bearded Wind Walker Feng Li suddenly spoke to Gu He beside him.

"Fine then! Miss Yue Mei! The situation is urgent, so don't blame us for outnumbering you!"

"Old Lion, Feng Li, I'll have to trouble the two of you to act together and capture Commander Yue Mei."

Gu He could not say anything further after hearing this. After quickly weighing the pros and cons,

he could only speak as though reluctantly conceding.