A woman like you.....beautiful and tempting.....is far more precious than any resource."
"You…"
Humiliation burned within her.
Even so, she gritted her teeth.
"Dream on. I'd rather die than let you insult me."
"Then we're done talking. If your Elders dare go against me, I'll destroy the entire city."
Ye Chen turned away.
"You despicable man!"
Queen Medusa yelled—but her heart trembled even more.
If Ye Chen really destroyed the tribe… she would be the sinner who ruined their entire history.
After struggling intensely, she cried out,
"Wait!"
Ye Chen stopped and smiled faintly.
"If things really become that bad… I want you to show mercy. The price you want… I will give it."
Her voice dropped to a whisper, but Ye Chen heard clearly.
"Good. Since you agreed, I will give them a chance."
"But if they hand over the herb honestly....
then what I said doesn't count! If you lie to me, you'll die horribly!" she warned.
Ye Chen chuckled.
"If they truly behave, I won't lie. But even you don't believe they'll obey, do you?"
Queen Medusa fell silent.
Ye Chen sat down and cultivated.
A day passed.
More tribe leaders returned until almost all were gathered.
At dawn, in the grand hall....
Several leaders gathered, looking tired and nervous.
A red-armored snake-soldier entered carrying a black box.
"That's the Sand Mandala?" Moon Charm asked lazily.
"Yes. We searched all night and found it," Hua She'er replied.
"What? After what that human did, you still want to hand it over? I'd rather destroy it!" the Hua Snake King roared and reached for the box.
"Stop!" Mobas blocked him.
"Are you really going to kneel to that human?" Hua Snake King growled.
"The Elders said yesterday was just a delaying tactic," Mobas replied. "The herb may still be useful later."
Moon Charm nodded.
"Since the Elders arranged it, keep the herb for now."
"Hmph! If that human comes today, I'll tear him apart!"
Just then....
Woooo! Wooo!
The Snake-People alarm sounded.
"He's here. Let's go."
Soon, the four Elders, seven tribe leaders, and Hua She'er stood atop the high stone wall.
A huge purple flying beast approached.
Ye Chen stood proudly on its back.
He scanned the wall....
The atmosphere was tense.
Not like people preparing for a simple trade.
"So Medusa was right," he thought.
Ye Chen spoke calmly:
"Did you find the medicinal herb I asked for?"
As Ye Chen's voice faded, the Snake-People standing on the city wall released a hidden wave of killing intent.
Among them, Mobas and the Hua Snake King had eyes glowing completely red.
The atmosphere became razor-sharp....
One spark, and a battle would explode instantly.
"Huā Shé'ér, bring the item here!"
The leading old crone suddenly called out, breaking the tense silence.
"Yes, Great Elder!"
Huā Shé'ér stepped forward respectfully, holding the black box with both hands.
"Human, look. This is the Sand Mandala you want?"
The old crone opened the box and picked up a pale-yellow plant from within.
The plant's shape was extremely strange—twisted like a coiled yellow serpent.
At the top was a raised "snake head," and above that sat a fist-sized bulb, which held the plant's most concentrated essence.
Ye Chen had never seen the real Sand Mandala before, but he remembered the description clearly.
The moment he saw the plant, he was certain—
This was exactly what he needed.
"Heh. So it really was hidden inside the Snake-People's Holy City… Bring it over."
Ye Chen smiled calmly.
The old crone put the plant back into the box and said coldly:
"If you want it, come take it yourself."
"Hm?"
Ye Chen frowned slightly.
She could have thrown it to him easily.
But insisting he walk up alone to receive it?
Obviously a trap.
And the eyes of Mobas, the Hua Snake King, and the others were filled with murderous intent.
If he moved closer now, they would attack without hesitation.
"I advise you not to be foolish," Ye Chen warned coldly.
"Hand the item over peacefully. Everyone wins."
"You won't come? Then catch it yourself!"
The old crone suddenly snatched the box and hurled it down from the wall.
"Catch that box!"
Ye Chen immediately shouted at the Zi Demon Eagle beneath him.
Hearing the command, the giant eagle leaned forward, its massive beak opening.
A powerful suction force pulled the falling box toward them.
"NOW! ATTACK!"
At that exact moment, the old crone's shrill command echoed across the walls.
Boom!
More than ten powerful auras exploded outward at once.
The four old crones moved first, releasing terrifying high-rank Dou Emperor pressure.
Just as the Zi Demon Eagle caught the black box, the four formed a tight square formation, surrounding Ye Chen and the eagle from four directions.
Four pillars of immense energy shot into the sky.....
Each a different color, like four giant pillars propping up the heavens.
Meanwhile, Yin Shi, Mobas, Huā Shé'ér, and other elites rushed straight toward Ye Chen on the eagle's back.
"Heh… Stubborn fools."
Ye Chen's lips curled into a cold smile.
Their actions were exactly what Queen Medusa had predicted.
Although the four old crones had trapped him and his beast, they didn't attack immediately
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