Chen Xiao's Story

Chen Xiao's Story

There was no need to say more in threat; Chen Xiao understood the consequences of toying with her.

Medusa Queen also knew what trouble would come if she made a move against Chen Xiao.

The five people outside might have been of average strength, but their identities could not be underestimated.

The Mite'er Family, wealthy enough to rival a nation.

The Nalan Family, backed by the imperial family.

And that person in Black Robe. Though she had deliberately hidden herself, with the strength of a Dou Emperor, Medusa Queen could easily guess her identity.

The Misty Cloud Sect was likewise a colossal force!

Even Feng Li and Yan Shi, whose backgrounds were the most ordinary, were both among the Ten Great Experts.

The fact that Hai Bo Dong could invite so many experts to protect Chen Xiao was enough to show how much importance he placed on him.

Therefore, if she made a move against Chen Xiao, with old grudges and new hatred piled together, it would truly become a fight to the death. For the Snake-People Race, that would bring a hundred harms and not a single benefit.

In addition, the Teacher Chen Xiao had mentioned, and his background shrouded in mist, all had to be taken into consideration.

For someone of Medusa Queen's status, personal joy and anger had, in truth, already become something of a luxury.

Sensing that the other party's curiosity had been successfully stirred, Chen Xiao smiled faintly.

He said, "On the Central Continent, there is a Magical Beast race called the Nine Nether Earth Python Race. They are snake-people. I know quite a lot about this race, and from that, I learned that the Snake-People Race possesses a certain secret technique. As for the rest, I shouldn't need to say more."

"With conventional methods, it would be extremely difficult for Your Majesty to advance into Dou Zong. I believe Your Majesty also does not wish to remain at the Dou Emperor realm for too long. After all, although the Snake-People Race's current situation is relatively stable, surviving in the cracks between several nations is ultimately not a long-term solution."

"So I boldly wish to use the whereabouts of a Heavenly Flame to make a deal with Your Majesty. When the time comes, you obtain the Heavenly Flame and use the secret technique to advance into Dou Zong, while I receive the benefits Hai Bo Dong promised me. Would that not be a perfect result?"

"As for Hai Bo Dong, even if Your Majesty lifts his seal, he will only be a Dou Emperor. He won't be able to threaten Your Majesty in the slightest."

Listening to Chen Xiao speak with such confidence, Medusa Queen laughed.

"You said it yourself. That is only the ideal perfect result. Since you know of my race's secret technique, you should also know how dangerous it is. Even if I obtain a Heavenly Flame, I may not necessarily succeed in breaking through. I may even face the danger of falling. If I fall, how is the Snake-People Race to survive?"

"Moreover, since you came from the Central Continent, why would you covet the small benefits Hai Bo Dong promised you? That does not fit with logic."

Chen Xiao was startled.

When did I ever say I came from the Central Continent?

However, since Medusa Queen had started imagining things in that direction, it was not a bad thing.

After reacting, Chen Xiao swiftly tossed aside the many prepared drafts in his mind, and a complete story surfaced in his head.

"I do not believe Your Majesty is someone who retreats in the face of difficulty. I have made careful inquiries. The Snake-People Race's current situation is countless times better than before. That proves Your Majesty is a king with foresight and grand ambition."

"As for my identity, I do not have as great a background as Your Majesty imagines. Let me tell Your Majesty a story."

"On the Central Continent, there was a youth. His clan had once been glorious as well, but unfortunately, it declined midway. This caused the attitudes of those forces that had once been friendly with them to change greatly. Even the clan that had arranged a marriage with this youth before he was born was the same, because the person he was engaged to was a genius rarely seen in a thousand years. At the age of seven, she condensed a Dou Qi Cyclone and became an alchemist!"

"For a time, in everyone's eyes, this marriage agreement had already become a joke. That girl, in particular, viewed it as a deep humiliation. In the end, she made up her mind and personally led people to the youth's clan to annul the engagement."

"In the youth's eyes, this was a humiliation!"

"His talent was far inferior to hers, and the same was true of his clan. What could he do? He could only grit his teeth and agree, declaring that thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river—do not bully a youth for being poor! And with that proud daughter of heaven, he set down a Three-Year Agreement!"

"However, in truth, he did not have much confidence in his heart. Fortunately, at that time, a mysterious Old Man appeared, accepted him as a disciple, and took him away to travel and train, causing the youth's strength to rise step by step. At last, he saw hope of washing away his shame."

"But the Three-Year Agreement has yet to arrive, and whether he can achieve his wish remains unknown. He does not dare slack off in the slightest, nor is he willing to miss any opportunity to increase his strength!"

Adaptation was not random fabrication, and dramatization was not nonsense.

A story had to be reasonable. Chen Xiao had inserted himself into Xiao Yan's template and placed the Cao Clan Enchantress, far away on the Central Continent, into the heroine's template.

After all, after thinking it over, only that woman's talent was plainly superior by a level.

For a time, Chen Xiao's emotions ran high, and he told the story in a way that made truth and falsehood impossible to distinguish.

And Medusa Queen, seated on the throne, was also shaken in her heart.

A Dou Zhe at seven years old, and she even had the talent of an alchemist.

What kind of enchantress was that?

She had originally thought Chen Xiao being a Seven Star Da Dou Shi at twelve years old was already astonishing enough. She had never imagined that there was actually someone even more fierce than him!

As for whether it was true or false, Medusa could not be certain.

But the world was vast, and nothing was too strange. The Central Continent was a land of outstanding people and spiritual energy. It was not impossible for such an enchantress to appear.

Medusa Queen gazed at the youth in the hall, whose emotions were unstable and whose chest rose and fell slightly.

"I truly did not expect that you would have such a story."

Chen Xiao said nothing, merely sighing softly.

I was talking about a youth, not me. Please stop imagining things!

"Your story has some credibility, but that can only explain why you covet Hai Bo Dong's reward. If you want me to lift his seal, then before I see the Heavenly Flame you speak of, it is still not enough. Unless you can bring out more things that move me."

Chen Xiao spread both hands. "If I had something that could move even a Dou Emperor expert, I wouldn't be troubled over that Three-Year Agreement."

The corners of Medusa Queen's lips lifted slightly as she smiled and said, "Then why not give me a promise? If I fall in the future, when the Snake-People Race is in danger, you will do your utmost to protect my race once."

That was acceptable. In any case, it was all something completely imaginary.

Never mind whether Medusa Queen would fall or not—even if that day came, he could only do his best.

Without hesitating much, Chen Xiao nodded and agreed.

"Fine! I'll do my best, but I can't give you an absolute guarantee."

Medusa Queen nodded slightly. Put that way, it sounded a little more sincere instead.

"I only mentioned it in passing. I do not believe such a day will come."

Medusa Queen slowly rose, confident and composed.

"However, there is one thing you said correctly. I am not someone content with the status quo. I accept this deal. However, I must personally find the Heavenly Flames you spoke of first, and only after that will I lift Hai Bo Dong's seal."

"If you accept this condition, our deal continues."

"If not, go back where you came from!"