Amidst the swirling yellow sand, a group of winged figures faced off, their expressions serious, threatening to erupt into violence at any moment.
"Oh?" Queen Medusa was slightly surprised, looking at the young figure who stepped forward. Such a young sixth-grade alchemist?
Her captivating face, visible beneath her veil, flashed without hesitation. "I wonder if Master can refine a peak sixth-grade pill—the Breakthrough Pill!"
"I'm sorry, not at the moment!" Lin Feng, of course, understood Queen Medusa's expectations.
"In that case, why don't you all come and visit the Snake-People Clan!"
Just as the situation was about to erupt, an excited voice rang out, followed by several figures taking flight. Among them, a petite figure in white robes and purple hair particularly caught the eye.
"Lin Feng, I'm here!"
"Hmm?"
With the appearance of these figures, the Snake-People's side was clearly flustered. "Are there several more elders at the peak of the Dou Wang realm?"
"Lin Feng, you've got something so fun to do that you didn't wait for me. If I hadn't been clever and quick-witted, and plucked a few of that old man's beards in time, you might have been bullied today!"
Seeing Zi Yan's smug look, Lin Feng didn't stop her. With the addition of several elders at the peak of the Dou Wang realm, and with the combined sealing techniques practiced by the academy's members, the two sides were evenly matched.
"Your Majesty, how about we each leave each other alone?"
With the support of the elders, Vice Dean Hu Qian's confidence grew. Of course, he still hoped to avoid fighting.
Looking at the many elders whose auras were subtly uniting, Queen Medusa's face gradually darkened.
"Your Majesty, this?"
An old Snake-People elder beside her also noticed the change in the situation and quietly transmitted his voice.
"No," Queen Medusa said, her eyes clenched tightly. "If we miss this opportunity, who knows how long it will take to break through to the Dou Zong realm."
Only by breaking through to the Dou Zong realm could the Snake-People race escape the unchanging Great Desert and break free from their siege. Now that the opportunity was before them, even with the difficulties, Queen Medusa could not give up.
"Everyone, please hand over the spiritual object in the magma, otherwise..." Queen Medusa didn't finish her sentence, but a chilling aura suddenly began to spread.
"I want to see what kind of foundation the Snake-People race has that makes them so arrogant!"
Faced with the aggressive Snake-People Queen, even the usually amiable Vice Dean Hu Qian could no longer tolerate it. He narrowed his eyes and stroked his beard.
"Everyone, why don't you hear me out?" Just as the situation was about to erupt again, Lin Feng slowly flew to within a hundred meters of Queen Medusa. A sealed blue lotus slowly appeared in his palm, within which a tranquil flame slowly burned.
"As far as I know, the Serpent People possess a secret technique. They can use the power of a strange fire to burn their own bloodline for purification, thereby enhancing their potential and allowing them to break through to the Dou Zong realm."
Looking at the elders behind Queen Medusa whose expressions had drastically changed, and the many tense tribal chiefs, Lin Feng ignored them and continued,
"However, as you all know, this method is extremely risky, almost certainly without any chance of success."
"Master Lin Feng, there's no need to beat around the bush; just speak frankly."
As expected of a king, he immediately grasped the key point. Seeing this, Lin Feng stopped beating around the bush.
"Her Majesty the Queen's desire to seize the strange fire from us is absolutely impossible. Even if she succeeded, the Dou Zong experts of Canaan Academy would be more than capable of annihilating the Serpent People before the Queen even evolves."
Ignoring the unpleasant expressions of the many snake-people, Lin Feng continued,
"Even if the Queen succeeds by chance, she will likely face a long period of weakening, and the snake-people race will still be unable to avoid annihilation."
"How about we make a deal?"
"What kind of deal is this, Master Lin Feng?" As expected of a king, he remained unfazed even in the face of adversity.
"I am already a sixth-grade advanced alchemist. If the snake-people provide their resources for me to practice with, the resulting pills will be split 50/50. And regardless of the final outcome, within three years, the snake-people can come to Canaan Academy to have me refine a Breakthrough Pill, according to the rules for alchemists!"
As Lin Feng finished speaking, the snake-people hesitated, secretly discussing among themselves. Ultimately, many gazes turned to Queen Medusa.
"Master Lin Feng's suggestion is naturally excellent," Queen Medusa said, her red lips slightly parted, as captivating as ever. "However, I must add one more condition: if Master Lin Feng cannot refine the Breakthrough Pill in a short time,"
"he must help me use the Strange Fire to evolve my bloodline!"
"What!?"
Before Lin Feng could react, Queen Medusa's words were cut short by the shocking cry of a snake-man elder.
"Your Majesty, you mustn't! In my opinion, we should do as Master Lin Feng says. Following this method, you can advance to the Dou Zong realm in three years at most, at which point you can confidently create a living space for the snake-man race. Why take such a risk?"
Not only the snake-man elder, but also many other snake-man tribe leaders were shocked and did not understand the Queen's idea, and they all tried to stop her.
"Enough!" Queen Medusa's cold voice rang out, and the snake-men immediately stopped trying to dissuade her.
"Even without the Breakthrough Pill, I am confident that I can advance to the Dou Zong realm in many years. Why go through all this trouble?"
Seeing the puzzled expressions of her people, the Queen explained. "If I cannot evolve my bloodline, my achievements will at most be at the mid-level of Dou Zong, or even just the initial level."
"Faced with the suppression of the surrounding empires, I will still be merely surviving. I must seize this opportunity!"
With that, Queen Medusa smiled slightly at Lin Feng, but unfortunately, this captivating smile was hidden behind a veil, and Lin Feng could not see it.
"Master Lin Feng, come with me!" Looking back at the group of Hu Qian who wanted to follow, she stopped them.
"As the king of my race, I always keep my word and will certainly not harm Master Lin Feng." After a moment of silence, Queen Medusa spoke again. "Moreover, a sixth-grade alchemy master, especially one backed by the powerful Canaan Academy, the Snake-People race wouldn't dare to do anything unwise. You can all rest assured!"
Seeing that the Canaan Academy members seemed to want to go with them, Queen Medusa could not allow it. If these many experts, at least Dou Wang level, were allowed to enter the race, it would not only tie down a large number of Snake-People experts for protection.
If they harbored malicious intentions, the Snake-People might face annihilation. As the queen of her race, she would never allow these powerful individuals to enter her territory.
"Vice Dean, you should all return first. Since Her Majesty the Queen has spoken, my safety is surely not a problem."
"Well, then I will follow Elder Lin Feng's advice. Of course, if I haven't received a letter from Elder Lin Feng within a month, I will certainly report to the Grand Elder for a decision."
After considering for a moment, Vice Dean Hu Qian also felt that the Snake-People wouldn't ignore the consequences of offending both a sixth-grade alchemist and Canaan Academy.
"Lin Feng, I'll stay here to protect you!"
(End of Chapter)