Chapter 52

Please, two seniors, protect me while I finish this transaction; if I were alone, I fear Medusa would immediately renege.

Seeing that Medusa's side was settled, Lin Feng spoke softly.

White Fang, upon hearing that, said: Anyway, we just need to wait for Medusa to evolve now; there's no risk.

And it can also recuperate safely in the Snake-People Tribe.

Only there can it properly heal, without worrying about sneak attacks, including from the Snake-People Tribe.

After all, if it gets provoked, a few attacks could flatten most of the Snake-People Tribe.

Thinking this, White Fang nodded his large snake head and said in a muffled voice: 'No problem, I also need a safe place to heal.'

'You all follow this king.'

And Medusa, seeing her purpose achieved, her attitude softened considerably; after speaking, she turned and returned to the Snake-People Tribe.

'Whoosh...'

At that moment, with a few light sounds, seven men and one woman all deployed Dou Qi wings, shooting forth from afar.

'You dead snake, last time Her Majesty beat you badly, and now you dare come to my Snake-People Tribe to cause trouble.'

Upon seeing White Fang, among the Snake-People Tribe's eight great chieftains, the one with the most explosive temper, Mubasi, couldn't help but erupt in anger.

'Hey, you little black snake, if it's one-on-one, believe it or not, even if I'm injured now, I could replace the leader of your Black Snake tribe.'

Seeing someone come up to argue, White Fang naturally wouldn't be polite, immediately retorted.

Mubasi: '#@*%#'

'Your Majesty, are you alright?'

Compared to Mubasi, Yin Shi and Yue Mei and others were much steadier; they didn't bother with the verbal spat, but instead asked Medusa.

Having interacted with Medusa for so long, they naturally could sense.

At this moment, Medusa's aura was disordered, obviously injured.

'It's fine; these few are guests I invited back to the tribe; no one may harm them.'

Medusa waved her hand, then said to the several people.

Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.

Yin Shi and Yue Mei and others, although surprised, didn't say much more.

'What?'

Mubasi, somewhat disbelieving, hastily said: 'Your Majesty, this snake previously...'

'Shut up, I said they're guests, that's that.'

Seeing Mubasi dare to defy her in front of outsiders, Medusa frowned.

A peak Dou Emperor aura suddenly pressed upon Mubasi, rendering him immobile and unwilling to speak further.

'Let's go.'

After dealing with the troublemaker, Medusa's graceful figure suddenly vanished from the spot, flying toward the Snake-People Tribe.

White Fang and Green Man also quickly followed, leaving only the eight tribe leaders standing there, looking at each other.

'Your Majesty, no! Although the ancient texts say evolution is possible, the failure rate is too high; if anything happens to you, our Snake-People Tribe will be in trouble!'

In the Snake-People Tribe's hall, after Medusa told the leaders about evolution.

The several leaders were almost scared out of their wits, all urging against it.

'My mind is set; you all act now, go gather what I need for evolution.'

Medusa, who had long decided, naturally wouldn't heed their advice, waving her hand impatiently.

'Is it you guys? Surely you lured Her Majesty into taking this risk!'

Seeing Medusa like this, Mubasi again directed his fury toward Lin Feng and the others nearby.

Lin Feng hurriedly stopped White Fang from arguing, stepping forward.

Addressing Medusa on the throne, Lin Feng said: 'Your Majesty, who exactly wants to evolve, you know best; our transaction concerns only the Strange Fire; regardless of whether you succeed or fail in evolution, we will take the Strange Fire and leave; your current state frightens us; if you cannot decide, then we have no need for this transaction, lest conflict arise and we wreck your Snake-People Tribe; if you can decide, then please...'

'No need for you to say more; I, the king, already know.'

Medusa, seeing Lin Feng bring up the Snake-People Tribe, directly interrupted his words.

If Lin Feng weren't a scion of the Heavenly Snake Mansion's high ranks, a mere Dou Master daring to speak to her like that would have been smashed into mincemeat by her already.

However, she was also annoyed and impatient, angrily shouting at Mubasi: 'If you say another word, I will make you feel the Ten Thousand Serpents Devouring Body punishment.'

Then, thinking of Mubasi's bad temper.

Worried that if she fails in evolution, this idiot will clash with the two Dou Emperors, Green Man and White Fang.

Thus causing the Snake-People Tribe to suffer unnecessary harm.

To the other seven leaders and Flower Snake Child, she said: 'If I truly fail in evolution, it has nothing to do with them; return the Strange Fire to them and let them leave on their own; if Mubasi dares to cause trouble, you will seize him and punish him with the Ten Thousand Serpents Devouring Body.'

'Yes, Your Majesty.'

The other few were much calmer, knowing they couldn't persuade Medusa, so they said no more and accepted the order.

At the same time, they also knew that if they clashed with those two Dou Emperors...

... even on their own turf, the Snake-People Tribe would surely not fare well.

'Now, you can give the Strange Fire to this king.'

Medusa gazed at Lin Feng's hand, at the spatial ring that might contain the Qinglian Earth Core Fire, and demanded it.

Lin Feng clasped his hands and said: 'Your Majesty, rest assured; when you evolve, I will naturally produce the Strange Fire.'

Upon hearing that, Medusa's brows slightly furrowed, but thinking that those few were by her side and couldn't escape.

She then stopped asking, looked down at Yue Mei and said: 'Yue Mei, go tell the Flame King Snake to spit out a Beast Fire for us, then give it some compensation.'

'Yes.'

Yue Mei bent her waist slightly in acknowledgment, then immediately turned and left.

Next, Medusa threw another token toward Huashaner, saying: "Take that kid to the treasure vault; let him pick two fourth‑grade medicinal recipes."

Huashaner respectfully caught the token, then looked at Lin Feng and said: "Come with me."

Lin Feng nodded, then immediately handed over the storage ring containing his Strange Fire to Qinglin.

Afterward, he then followed Huashaner away...

Not long after walking, the two arrived at the underground area not far from the Temple.

Here there is a stone vault built entirely of Black Mysterious Stone.

Huashaner came to the door, raised the token, and shouted: "By the Queen's command, I have come to collect the items."

"Boom—"

As the words fell, the stone door slowly opened.

"Let's go."

Huashaner turned, said to Lin Feng, and then led the way into the stone vault.

Lin Feng nodded and hurriedly followed.

Upon entering, Lin Feng discovered that the interior of the stone vault was filled with many wooden racks.

On the racks lay assorted items; as he walked forward, his body also leaned slightly toward one side of the rack.

Looking closely, what lay upon them were various techniques and combat skills.

Along the way, over a hundred scrolls were found, yet not a single one was below the Mysterious Tier.

"You'd better not have any designs on those things."

Looking at Lin Feng's appearance, Huashaner warned.