Battle Through the Heavens, Reborn as Xiao Yan's Sister

Chapter 104 She probably doesn't think of you as her mother anymore.
Over time,
Before long, the eastern sky was beginning to lighten, and a fiery red sun rose slowly through the clouds and mist, illuminating this magnificent holy city in the heart of the desert.

at this time,

The armies of the various Serpent People tribes that came to the king's aid also began to withdraw from the holy city one after another.

With Xiao Yue's forceful intervention, Pill King Gu He suffered a great loss, scattering some pills, and the matter of trespassing into the Snake-People's Holy City was considered resolved.

To be honest, Guhe and the others didn't really do anything. After all, since entering the city, they seemed to have a lot of momentum, but they were careful with their actions and didn't want to push things to the extreme. They were all shrewd people who knew that there was a fundamental difference between injuring and killing. Sometimes, you either leave some room for maneuver or you leave absolutely no room for maneuver.

So, from beginning to end, all that was done was smashing and damaging some buildings in the city. On the contrary, the amount of pills that Guhe compensated for far exceeded these insignificant losses.

The snake-people were also wise enough to stop while they were ahead and didn't push too hard. After all, if a real fight broke out, casualties would be inevitable. Losing a few soldiers wouldn't be a big deal, but losing a Dou Wang level expert would be a huge loss. Dou Wangs are the backbone of the force, and each one is extremely precious!

Moreover, if they are truly determined to fight, the Snake People might not be able to capture Gu He and the others. At most, both sides will exchange casualties, and the Snake People will definitely suffer heavy losses.

The Serpent People simply wanted to save face. After all, having outsiders trespass on the Holy City was no small matter. If they didn't take any action, they would not only lose face but also be seen as weak and easy to bully! Who would respect the Serpent People then?
At this moment,
Having a middleman to offer a way out is extremely important, as it can prevent many bloodshed and casualties. Xiao Yue's strong intervention just happened to provide a way out for both sides.

As for whether or not to back down now, should we reconcile or continue to be stubborn? Should we choose the better option or the worse one?

Any fool knows how to choose.

Both sides were quite sensible; as the saying goes, those who know when to yield are the wise ones.

After all, everyone was a winner in this round. The snake people obtained a batch of pills, and their queen successfully evolved, which was a double blessing. The only bad thing was that Queen Medusa seemed to have encountered a small problem after evolving.

Although Yan Shi and the others didn't help Gu He obtain the Strange Flame, the other party promised that the reward would be the same regardless of the outcome. However, they were basically left out, essentially slacking off the whole time and leaving unscathed, receiving the reward for nothing. So, it wasn't a complete waste of their time.

The only one who felt aggrieved was Gu He. This generous sixth-grade alchemist, who could be described as a sucker, had given so much, but in the end, he got nothing. He was truly the biggest grudge among the biggest grudges.

"Miss Silver Moon, may I ask about that strange flame?"

Gu He was still somewhat unwilling to give up. He looked at Xiao Yue with hopeful eyes, indicating that he was willing to make a deal.

Xiao Yue shook her head.

Although the strange fire was truly useless to her, she still remembered her younger brother, Xiao Yanzi, who was probably still desperately searching the world for the strange fire.

So how could she possibly abandon her own brother and give that rare and exotic fire to an outsider? That doesn't make sense.

"Sigh..." Guhe sighed softly and didn't mention the matter again.

Xiao Yue was quite impressed by his mentality. If an ordinary person had gone through so much trouble and ended up empty-handed, they would probably have an unstable Dao heart or become furious due to a momentary imbalance of mentality.

"Old He, you have such a good attitude. If it were me, I would have gone crazy long ago." As he left, Yan Shi patted him on the shoulder sympathetically.

Gu He gave a wry smile upon hearing this and said, "Anyway, I didn't have high hopes at the beginning. Besides, if we don't find it, we can just keep searching. The Dou Qi Continent is so vast; it's not like this is the only place with strange fire..."

"Moreover, there are tens of thousands of alchemists like me on the continent who are relentlessly searching for strange fires every day, but after paying all the price, they still haven't even seen what a strange fire looks like. I've already surpassed too many people to get to this point," Gu He comforted himself.

Reality is often like this: no matter how hard you try, you may not necessarily see a reward.

However, it would be a lie to say that he didn't harbor some resentment. After all, he had put so much effort into it. If he were someone with poor self-control, he would probably have already gone berserk. Judging from his open-minded and carefree attitude and character, Gu He truly deserves the title of Pill King.

When the last snake-man army disappeared from sight, Xiao Yue slowly stood up from the throne in the temple. She turned to look at Yun Yun beside her, a faint teasing smile playing on her lips.

A complex emotion flashed in Yun Yun's eyes. She sighed softly and said somewhat speechlessly, "I didn't expect that you would become the ruler of the Snake People in just a few months."

She did not leave with Gu He and his group. She seemed a little worried about Xiao Yue staying alone in this snake-people holy clan, so she stayed behind for the time being.

The Snake-People were naturally extremely unhappy about this, but Yun Yun insisted on staying, so they couldn't say much. They couldn't very well just use force to expel this Dou Huang powerhouse, could they? If they did, wouldn't the consensus they had just reached collapse instantly?

Adding to the fact that the old man in black robes and hemp clothing had just spoken carelessly, even if the snake-people's powerful members were unwilling, they could only grit their teeth and accept it now.

"It's not that the one in power is like that. If this little guy weren't in my hands, those snake people wouldn't have submitted so obediently..." As she spoke, Xiao Yue teased the colorful little snake on her fingertip.

The colorful little snake seemed to understand what Xiao Yue was talking about. It gently rubbed its little head against her finger, then raised its body slightly. Its crystal-clear eyes looked at Yun Yun in the distance, as if showing her its power. Its beautiful scales shone faintly in the sunlight, beautiful and mysterious.

When Xiao Yue took out another piece of purple spirit crystal, the little snake's eyes immediately lit up. It stretched out its slender and delicate tongue and gently curled it, causing the purple spirit crystal in Xiao Yue's hand to disappear without a trace. After swallowing it, the little snake let out a satisfied burp and continued to play on Xiao Yue's fingertips.

Seeing this scene, Yun Yun couldn't help but smile. At the same time, she felt a little emotional. Who would have thought that the high and mighty Medusa Queen, who was famous throughout the surrounding countries, was now reduced to a plaything snake in Xiao Yue's fingertips?

"This little guy is so affectionate with you, could he be mistaking you for his mother? After all, some monster cubs will consider the first person they see as their closest relative..." Yun Yun couldn't help but ask, because she noticed that apart from Xiao Yue, this little guy seemed to ignore everyone else.

Xiao Yue was taken aback upon hearing this, then chuckled and shook her head gently, "I think it just likes the purple spirit crystal in my hand."

(End of this chapter)