Chapter 37: Surrounded

This was a slender little snake, about seven centimeters long, covered in colorful scales, with purple and green dual pupils that exuded an eerie aura.

The most striking feature was the flame mark on the snake's forehead.

It was shaped like a lotus petal.

The Azure Lotus Core Flame.

Not only had Medusa successfully evolved, but she had also refined the Azure Lotus Core Flame.

The little snake didn't look fierce; in fact, it appeared quite cute, giving people the urge to keep it as a pet. However, within its tiny body lay a terrifying energy that even a Dou Emperor would fear.

"Next, it's time to complete the mission and abduct Queen Medusa."

Chen Mo squatted down, putting on a friendly expression, even reluctantly taking out a lotus seed from the Azure Lotus to coax it: "Little one, come here. I have something delicious for you."

As he spoke, he made the sound he used in his past life to call chickens for feeding.

The Seven-Colored Tiny Snake swayed its slender tail, its dual-colored pupils fixed on Chen Mo in front of it. Its body slowly wriggled, tentatively moving forward a bit.

Chen Mo extended his hand, placing the lotus seed in front of it.

The snake sniffed the seed with its head, then flicked its tongue to taste it. Finding the flavor agreeable, it rolled the seed into its mouth.

After swallowing it, the little snake raised its tiny head and let out a few soft hisses at Chen Mo, the gentle tone almost like it was cooing.

Seizing the opportunity, Chen Mo stretched out his palm. The snake circled his hand twice before climbing onto it.

Once on his palm, the snake rubbed its head against Chen Mo's thumb, seemingly craving more of the lotus seed's flavor.

Chen Mo reluctantly fed it another seed.

This time, it seemed full, curling up in Chen Mo's palm and falling asleep.

At that very moment, the system notified him that the mission was complete and rewarded him.

Random Luck Points reward: 1600.

King's Treasure Chest x1.

He opened the system menu to check.

Name: Chen Mo

Race: Human

Cultivation: Three-Star Dou Master

Luck Points: 6460

Dou Skills: Nethergod Spear, Body Like a Swimming Dragon, Thousand Thunder Incantation.

Items: Aura Concealment Technique, Desire Pill, Advancement Pill, King's Treasure Chest x1.

Functions: Treasure Chest Lottery, Shop, Plunder.

Faction: Lofty Cloud Pavilion.

Thinking he had struck gold, Chen Mo quickly tucked the curled-up Seven-Colored Tiny Snake into his chest.

As for whether it would suffocate, that wasn't something Chen Mo needed to worry about.

He retraced his steps to leave.

In no time, Chen Mo stealthily slipped out of the temple.

But just as he exited the temple, he ran into the leaders of the eight tribes and a gray-robed old man, heading to the temple to check on Her Majesty the Queen.

"The High Priest said that while it appears Her Majesty failed to evolve, that's not actually the case."

"Exactly. I've raised Her Majesty since she was young. I know she wouldn't fall so easily."

Chen Mo quickly pressed himself against a stone pillar, not daring to breathe.

Fortunately, under the cover of the dark night, as the voices faded, Chen Mo managed to hide.

However, when Chen Mo reached the city center, he found that due to Medusa's failed evolution, the entire city had been placed under strict lockdown.

Inside and out, groups of guards were patrolling everywhere.

The city center was much brighter than the temple area, and Chen Mo hadn't gone far before a squad of guards spotted him.

But that wasn't the worst of it.

The worst part was that the city gates were about to close.

"Damn it, I'll have to fight my way out."

The Nethergod Spear condensed in his hand, and with a body like a swimming dragon, Chen Mo swiftly flew towards the city gate.

"Who goes there?"

"Sound the alarm, we have an intruder!"

As the alarm sounded, more and more patrol teams spotted Chen Mo.

The eight leaders, who were on their way to the inner sanctum of the temple, also changed their expressions upon hearing the alarm.

"Could it be that those humans have returned?"

The eight immediately headed towards the city gate.

"Get out of my way, those who block me shall die!"

The patrol teams weren't particularly strong, and Chen Mo almost killed one with each spear thrust, carving a bloody path through them.

Just as the gate was about to close, a black spear was hurled from Chen Mo's hand, wedging itself into the crack of the gate at the last moment.

His figure quickly followed, all his strength concentrated in his right knee.

With a knee strike, he forcefully pushed the gate open.

After breaking through the city gate, Chen Mo didn't hesitate for a moment and fled.

On the other side, Yue Mei and the others quickly arrived at the city gate. Seeing the fleeing figure, she coldly shouted, "Coming and going as you please, what do you take the Snake-People Tribe for?"

"After him!"

The eight figures turned into streams of light, chasing after Chen Mo's fleeing direction.

...

"Phew, I finally made it out, that was intense."

Chen Mo stopped to catch his breath.

His Luck Points had increased from 6460 to 6600.

Just as he was about to open the King's Treasure Chest to see what he could get, he heard a sizzling sound.

A large area of trees to his left withered instantly.

Chen Mo turned around to see a stream of light rapidly approaching him, followed by seven more streams.

Chen Mo's scalp tingled.

Eight Dou Kings chasing after me, they really think highly of me.

Without a second thought, he fled again.

But a mere Dou Master couldn't possibly escape from eight Dou Kings.

Soon, Chen Mo was surrounded by the eight.

Rewind to a quarter of an hour ago.

The Sixth Elder encountered Gu He and his group.

"Sixth Elder, what are you doing here?" Yun Yun, clad in a black robe, was startled and asked.

"What? You say Chen Mo entered the Snake-People Tribe?"

After hearing the Sixth Elder's account, Yun Yun frowned, and a tremendous pressure erupted from her body. Without another word, she turned and flew towards the location of the Snake-People Tribe.

The others couldn't help but feel a chill; she hadn't been like this even when facing the eight leaders of the Snake-People Tribe.

Gu He's expression changed, and he clasped his fists towards Yan Shi and Feng Li, "Gentlemen, I leave this to you."

...

"Little guy, with just the cultivation of a Dou Master, you dare to barge into our Snake-People Tribe? Tired of living?" Yue Mei's red lips parted slightly, and thousands of colorful little snakes crawled out from all over the oasis.

"Yue Mei, why waste words? Let me tear this kid apart." Yan Ci, with his fiery temper, looked as if he wanted to rip Chen Mo in two.

The other six tribe leaders were no pushovers either, each with their own bizarre ways to kill Chen Mo.

Chen Mo's throat moved slightly as he swallowed, "Uh, everyone, let's talk this out, all this killing and fighting, it's so uncivilized."

"Civilized? Can you eat that?" Yan Ci didn't want to waste any more words, raising his hammer to smash towards Chen Mo.

"Wait, stop!" At this moment, Chen Mo quickly pulled out the Seven-Colored Tiny Snake hidden in his chest and said, "Don't attack, Your Majesty the Queen is in my hands."

"Kid, are you trying to fool me? Take this hammer!" Yan Ci didn't believe him and swung his hammer down, but Yue Mei blocked it.

"Yue Mei, what are you doing?"

"Yan Ci, wait, that really seems to be Her Majesty."

Yue Mei had read in an ancient text from their clan that Her Majesty the Queen was a sixth-tier Magical Beast, the Violet Nether Flame Serpent. After evolving, she could become an Ancient Exotic Beast capable of rivaling a Dou Saint—the Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python.

"Her body is seven-colored, her eyes slightly purple, her form exudes fragrance, and her power reaches the heavens," Yue Mei confirmed. "Yes, that is indeed Her Majesty."