Battle Through the Heavens: Beauties Abound Starting with Yunlan and Her Disciples

220: Section 220What on earth has happened to this world?! Did the character for ’charming’ in Yue Mei’s name somehow transfer to this pair of man and woman? And... having one’s legs carried on someone’s shoulders... what... what kind of feeling was that exactly?

Such an absurd thought actually flashed through Yue Mei’s mind. It was truly difficult for this beautiful Chief of the Snake-People Clan.

For a race born without legs, how could they possibly imagine what kind of flavor that human-style, limb-entwined intimacy truly held?

Yun Xiancheng was a bit embarrassed by Yun Ziyi’s sudden ’revelation.’ He coughed softly and took the opportunity to rub her smooth, long purple hair, his tone carrying a hint of helplessness.

”In front of outsiders, there must be a limit to your mischief. Is there a need to speak of such private matters?”

Yun Xiancheng’s gaze fell back onto the suspended Yue Mei, his expression returning to calm and composure.

”Chief Yue Mei, our sudden visit this time is not to seek trouble.” He spoke slowly, his tone peaceful yet naturally dignified.

”Rather, we hope to reach a mutually beneficial cooperation agreement with Her Majesty the Queen of your tribe through you.” ”Cooperation?!”

Hearing this, Yue Mei felt as if she had heard the world’s biggest joke. She swayed her body, making the rope emit a ’creak’ sound. ”Is this how you talk about cooperation? By first tying up and hanging the host, and then occupying the nest?” She twisted her body, putting on a defiant posture of preferring death over submission.

”Personally, I believe,” Yun Xiancheng was indifferent to her mockery, a faint smile still hanging on his face, ”that this method might be somewhat more efficient.”

He paused and continued:

”The fact that we could subdue you, a Dou Wang, so easily is enough to prove that we possess sufficient strength. And this strength, in turn, proves that we have the capability to provide tangible help to your Snake-People Tribe.”

”! Stop your arrogant boasting!”

Yue Mei snorted coldly, her face written with indignation.

”Our Queen is a supreme existence at the Peak Dou Huang! Our eight major tribes awe the desert! What could you possibly help us with?” Her tone was full of reverence and confidence in Queen Medusa.

”Even if ordinary Dou Huang experts dared to invade our clan’s territory, under the leadership of our Medusa Protagonist, we would certainly ensure they never return!”

”Oh?” Hearing Yue Mei’s words, the smile on Yun Xiancheng’s face deepened instead, his eyes flickering with a knowing light. ”Peak Dou Huang... indeed very strong.”

He nodded, but then his tone suddenly shifted, ”But as far as I know, your Medusa Protagonist seems to have recently acquired a Heavenly Flame, correct?” As soon as these words were spoken, Yue Mei’s expression changed abruptly!

Yun Xiancheng seemed not to notice her reaction and continued unhurriedly, his tone certain and full of confidence:

”With the Queen’s realm and ambition, there is surely only one purpose for taking this Heavenly Flame—to break through the shackles of her bloodline, evolve herself, and attempt to break through the bottleneck that has troubled her for years to step into the higher Dou Zong realm, right?”

He watched Yue Mei’s increasingly ugly expression and continued to apply pressure.

”However... the Snake-People race is Yin by nature. While Heavenly Flames are the most Yang and rigid things in heaven and earth. Using a cold Yin body to forcibly refine and absorb such violent Yang Fire Energy is inherently going against heaven, a feat with a ninety percent chance of death!”

”If, during Her Majesty’s incredibly dangerous evolution process, at her weakest and most critical moment... an external enemy suddenly invades.” Yun Xiancheng deliberately elongated his tone, his sharp gaze fixed on Yue Mei: ”For example, that Sixth-Grade Alchemist from the Jiama Empire, if at this moment,”

”He brings a Dou Huang along.”

”Setting aside whether you can withstand such a combined attack in the absence of the Queen’s presence... let’s just say... if your Queen suffers a backlash from the Heavenly Flame because of this.”

”Don’t... stop talking!”

Yun Xiancheng’s words were like a heavy hammer smashing ruthlessly into Yue Mei’s heart!

She could no longer maintain her composure; the color drained from her face, and her eyes flickered with unconcealable fear. She spoke hurriedly, her voice carrying a hint of a tremble as she tried to stop Yun Xiancheng from continuing.

She was terrified!

She was completely terrified by Yun Xiancheng’s incredibly precise intelligence and his logical yet utterly fatal deduction! In this world, intelligence itself was a powerful force!

And the information held by this seemingly young man before her had already far exceeded her imagination, making her feel a chill from the depths of her soul!

”I... I can... agree to recommend you to meet the Medusa Protagonist.”

Under the immense fear and pressure, Yue Mei finally relented, her tone somewhat strained. ”But... but whether to cooperate with you in the end must... must be decided by the Queen herself!”

”Very good.” Seeing that his goal was achieved, Yun Xiancheng nodded with satisfaction.

With a flick of his finger, the purple energy rope binding Yue Mei dissipated instantly.

Yue Mei fell from mid-air, stumbling a few steps before steadying herself. She looked at Yun Xiancheng with lingering fear and a complex gaze. She knew her body was constantly coated in lethal poison, and ordinary people would die upon contact.

But as the man approached, he was not affected at all. Yun Xiancheng smiled and reached out, walking toward Yue Mei.

”Then, Chief Yue Mei,” his smile was gentle and sincere, as if the person who had just been pressing her step by step with heart-piercing words wasn’t him, ”I hope our upcoming cooperation will be pleasant.”

He took Yue Mei’s cold and slightly trembling hand and gave it a gentle shake.

139 Queen Medusa

”Your proposal... is indeed quite good.”

Deep within the palace of the Snake-People Holy City, the atmosphere was solemn and majestic. Queen Medusa sat high upon a magnificent throne.

Her figure was graceful, and a huge snake tail shimmering with purple luster wound down from the edge of the throne, swaying gently and stretching several meters, almost covering the smooth floor.

A thin veil concealed the lower half of her peerless face, revealing only a pair of narrow, charming, yet infinitely majestic phoenix eyes.

At this moment, she was resting her head on one hand, leaning lazily against the throne’s armrest, her gaze calmly scrutinizing the three figures standing below—Yun Xiancheng, Xiao Yan, and that equally powerful purple-haired woman.

Her gaze first fell upon Yun Ziyi.

”You... are a Magic Beast in human form, right?” ”Yes.”

Yun Ziyi raised her head, meeting Queen Medusa’s scrutinizing gaze, and introduced herself neither humbly nor arrogantly, ”Yun Ziyi, my true form is the Amethyst Winged Lion King.”

”I suppose I have some history with the Medusa Protagonist.”

The so-called ’history’ wasn’t very deep. Magic Beasts were different from one another and basically of different species, so what relationship could there be! But saying such pleasant official words wouldn’t cost anything.

”That fellow Pill King Gu He has wild ambitions and has long coveted the Heavenly Flame. This time, I intend to use the power of the Heavenly Flame to refine my bloodline and break through my bottleneck. He will certainly take”

”this opportunity to gather people to come and harass us, and even attempt to plunder my clan’s sacred object.”

The Medusa Protagonist’s voice was cold and pleasant, like jade beads falling on a plate, yet it also carried an air of authority.

She slowly ’slid’ down from the throne, her massive snake tail moving silently across the floor, finally stopping in front of Yun Ziyi. She continued in an equal manner:

”For the Lion King to come uninvited at this critical moment and be willing to lend me a hand, this friendship is like providing charcoal in the snow. Medusa is deeply grateful.” ”Your Majesty overstates it.”

Yun Ziyi nodded slightly, ”For us, this matter is also just a case of each getting what we need.” She pointed to the gracefully standing Xiao Yan beside her and explained:

”This sister of mine needs the help of a Heavenly Flame for her cultivation to lay a solid foundation. As her elder sister, I naturally have to plan more for her.”

”Sister?” Hearing this, Queen Medusa finally truly turned her gaze toward Yun Xiancheng and Xiao Yan, who had been standing quietly by the side. Previously, she had only regarded these two as human attendants or juniors brought by Yun Ziyi and hadn’t paid them much mind.

Now, hearing Yun Ziyi actually call this human girl, who seemed to only have Dou Shi cultivation, ’sister,’ she couldn’t help but feel a bit curious. Interesting.

A powerful Magic Beast Dou Huang actually addressed a human girl with shallow cultivation as a sister? There seemed to be many intriguing stories hidden within this.

Queen Medusa’s interest in this group grew stronger. However, she also knew that now was not the appropriate time to pry into others’ privacy. She collected her thoughts, her gaze returning to Yun Ziyi, and spoke solemnly:

”Since the Lion Lord is willing to protect my clan and help me through this tribulation, then, besides the conditions we agreed upon earlier...” She paused and threw out a highly tempting bargaining chip:

”Once this matter is concluded, regardless of whether my evolution succeeds or not, the Lion King shall be the second king of my Snake-People Clan! Her status will be second only to mine, she will receive offerings from my entire clan, and share in our glory!”

Queen Medusa’s offer of the empty title ’second king’ at this moment could be described as a well-thought-out move.

If she succeeded in her evolution and reached the Dou Zong realm, she naturally wouldn’t need to worry about a Dou Huang-level ’second king’ threatening her rule.

If she unfortunately failed and perished, then having a powerful Dou Huang like Yun Ziyi presiding over the clan could, to a certain extent, protect the precarious Snake-People Clan

and prevent it from immediately falling apart.

She didn’t even give much thought to whether Yun Ziyi harbored ill intentions—this showed her confidence in her own vision and judgment, and also displayed her courage and magnanimity as a formidable leader willing to employ people in a crisis.

However, Yun Ziyi didn’t seem particularly interested in the ’olive branch’ Queen Medusa had extended. She simply shook her head calmly:

”Thank you for your kindness, Queen. However, I won’t be staying here for long. This title of ’second king’ holds little meaning for me. Let us simply consider this a positive connection formed between us.”

Lack of interest was actually the most correct reaction.

Queen Medusa understood this in her heart. She wasn’t surprised by Yun Ziyi’s answer; instead, it added a layer of trust.

She nodded slightly. ”Very well, then let it be... a positive connection between you and I, and between our two clans. Just as consensus was reached and the atmosphere grew harmonious, a hurried sound of footsteps came from outside the hall!

Yue Mei burst into the main camp with a panicked expression. Without even pausing to salute, she reported urgently, ”Your Majesty Medusa Protagonist! This is bad! Something big has happened!”

”Urgent military intelligence from the border! The human army of the Meteorite Empire is penetrating deep into the desert at extreme speed! Looking at their march route and scale, their goal is clear—they are clearly coming for our Holy City! They... they are declaring total war on our Snake-People Clan!”

Meteorite Empire?

What empire was that? It didn’t seem like... this name appeared in the original work?

Yun Xiancheng, who had been standing quietly to the side looking like a mere ’accompanying family member,’ couldn’t help but frown slightly upon hearing this unfamiliar name.

In the original plot, there was never any mention of a ’Meteorite Empire’ launching a large-scale war against the Snake-People Clan! Could it be... that his arrival had triggered a butterfly effect, causing the history of this world to deviate?

Or was this a hidden plot line buried in the background that the original work never mentioned? It could also be a difference between world lines.

Though surprised, Yun Xiancheng quickly adjusted his mindset. After experiencing so many things, he could calmly accept this degree of ’plot change’.

”Oh? Meteorite Empire?” Hearing this news, Queen Medusa didn’t show the slightest tension or surprise. Instead, her phoenix eyes narrowed slightly, flashing with a trace of cold killing intent.

”We just reached a cooperation agreement here, and over there, some fools who don’t value their lives are already impatient to come knocking...” She slowly turned her head to look at Yue Mei, her tone calm but carrying an unquestionable authority. ”Pass down my command: the Holy City is to enter the highest state of war immediately! All tribal warriors, prepare for battle!”

”Yes! Your Majesty!” Yue Mei took the order and didn’t dare to delay for a second, immediately turning and rushing off to deliver the command. Wow... is the war really about to start?

In Yun Xiancheng’s heart, a strange sense of... excitement actually welled up.

Because the original author, Tudou, was very good at ’playing to strengths and avoiding weaknesses,’ he basically skimmed over content he wasn’t good at. Descriptions of truly large-scale wars in the original work were few; basically, the experts fought once and it was over.

And now, in this both familiar and unfamiliar world, a large-scale war involving an empire and a powerful race was about to break out... this sudden change actually made Yun Xiancheng feel a sense of novelty and anticipation.

His undisguised excitement naturally didn’t escape Queen Medusa’s keen perception. What an interesting, handsome human.

She turned her head with interest and looked at Yun Xiancheng, her narrow phoenix eyes carrying a hint of playfulness. ”Human boy, it seems... you are very excited?”

Even by the aesthetics of the Snake-People, Yun Xiancheng’s appearance fell into the category of absolute beauty. For a moment, Medusa was slightly dazed.

But her authority as a ruler allowed her to quickly calm down and talk about serious business.

”Of course.” Yun Xiancheng met her gaze frankly, a confident smile appearing on his face. ”Because this precisely means that our

cooperation will become even more stable, will it not?”

The sudden invasion of the Meteorite Empire, combined with the potential threat of Pill King Gu He, undoubtedly pushed the Snake-People Tribe into a dangerous situation of internal and external troubles.

Under these circumstances, Queen Medusa’s need for and reliance on a powerful external aid like Yun Ziyi would naturally increase significantly. Queen Medusa was exceptionally clever and immediately understood the deep meaning in Yun Xiancheng’s words.

She nodded slightly, a flash of appreciation in her phoenix eyes. ”Not bad, little guy. Your mind works quite fast. I like talking to smart people like you.”

Her gaze sized up Yun Xiancheng again, seemingly surprised that at such a young age, he already possessed the cultivation of a Great Dou Master. ”Furthermore... to be a Great Dou Master at such a young age... your talent is truly extraordinary.”

She looked up at Yun Ziyi and said with a hint of teasing, ”Lion King, this... ’younger brother’ of yours is quite good.” However, just as she finished speaking,

Yun Ziyi extended her jade-like arm and pulled Yun Xiancheng into her embrace. Her posture was intimate and full of possessiveness as she raised her chin toward Queen Medusa and corrected her in a matter-of-fact tone:

”He is not my younger brother. He is my—husband.”

140 Entrusted with Responsibility

Yun Xiancheng was well aware that Big Lion’s possessiveness and desire were both very strong.

But when she displayed it in front of outsiders, it was still somewhat embarrassing. ”Hus... band?”

Hearing this, a trace of genuine surprise appeared on Medusa Protagonist’s exquisite face. Her soul-stirring snake pupils gazed with interest at the stunning woman beside her. An inexplicable emotion quietly sprouted in her heart, lingering persistently.

She began to scrutinize the Yun Xiancheng before her, wondering secretly if this boy really had some extraordinary qualities.

Otherwise, how could he attract such a peerless beauty to fall for him so wholeheartedly? ”Hehe... so that’s how it is. Then I understand.”

Medusa Protagonist’s vermillion lips parted slightly as she let out a meaningful chuckle.

Her charming gaze fell on Yun Xiancheng again, and the idea of testing this human boy properly had already formed in her mind. ”This...”

”Yun Xiancheng, Your Majesty.”

”Young Master Xiancheng,” Queen Medusa nodded slightly, her tone carrying a hint of testing.

”Now that the Meteorite Empire has brazenly invaded, intending to lay hands on my Snake-People Clan’s territory, I wish to hand over full command of this war to you. I wonder what Young Master Xiancheng thinks? Do you dare to take on this heavy responsibility?”

Queen Medusa’s words fully displayed her boldness in trusting those she employed.

However, Yun Xiancheng knew very well that even if he took the title of commander, he wouldn’t truly be able to command all the Snake-People. The internal structure of the Snake-People Tribe was complex, and the chiefs of the various tribes were all arrogant and unruly; why would they easily follow the orders of an outsider? He pondered for a moment, then said in a deep voice:

”With Your Majesty’s trust, I, Xiancheng, will naturally do my utmost. However, if I may be blunt, before I accept this responsibility, I ask Your Majesty to first inform me of the specific intelligence regarding this Meteorite Empire invasion, so that I may have a clear understanding.”

Hearing this, Queen Medusa tilted her head slightly, signaling to Yue Mei beside her.

Yue Mei understood and immediately stepped forward, reporting with a grave expression:

”Your Majesty, the Meteorite Empire’s advance this time is aggressive. They have dispatched a four-star Dou Huang expert to lead the army. This person is the vice-sect leader of their empire’s number one sect, the Meteor Moon Sect, and an imperial general. His strength is formidable and cannot be underestimated.”

”The main legion of this invasion is the infamously fierce First Legion under the Meteorite Empire’s command. Their total troop strength is roughly ten thousand. Combined with the three supporting legions on the left and right, the combat troops number forty thousand. Including auxiliary troops and laborers, they claim to be a Heavenly Army of one hundred and twenty thousand.”

”The weakest soldiers in the First Legion have the strength of the Dou Shi level, and their legion commander has even reached the Peak Dou Master realm. Their combat power is extremely fierce.”