Battle Through the Heavens: Who put Laozi in my storage ring?

Xiao Yan slightly opened his eyes, a smile flashing in them. He clenched his fists, feeling the surging Dou Qi within his body.

Seven Stars Fighting Spirit!

I've finally succeeded in advancing to the next level.

In the past six months, they have practically devoured the entire Serpent People's tribe, consuming all sorts of precious medicinal herbs without hesitation. Even Queen Medusa's eyes kept twitching uncontrollably.

Fortunately, he had also refined many high-quality pills of the fourth and fifth grades for the Snake-People in recent days. Even Yue Mei had benefited a lot from this, so even though Xiao Yan made exorbitant demands, many Snake-People experts tolerated it.

Currently... he should be considered a sixth-grade alchemist, and has even faintly touched the threshold of the seventh grade. This is because as he has cultivated the Eight-Nine Arcane Technique to the fourth stage, his control over his soul power has also skyrocketed. The so-called seventh or eighth grade alchemist realm is no obstacle for him at all.

According to his estimation, it shouldn't be long before he advances to the seventh rank when his cultivation reaches the Dou Wang level.

Now... we have a basic foundation and can prepare to head to the Black Corner Region.

Xiao Yan narrowed his eyes slightly. In fact, the Snake-People's imprisonment of him was now a mere formality. In fact, almost all of the top experts in the Snake-People (except for a few elders, the other eight commanders) had consumed his pills, and some even had more than one, leaving a considerable amount of Netherworld Poison Fire in their bodies.

In other words, if he wanted to, he could paralyze the entire snake-people race instantly.

But... there's one more guy, Queen Medusa.

She never took any of her own pills from beginning to end, waiting for the Transformation Pill.

With his current cultivation level, it seems he can begin preparing to refine it.

Chapter 42 Marriage Alliance

"You... broke through again?"

Outside the door, a seductive and beautiful snake-woman swayed her slender waist and walked in. Her eyes glanced at Xiao Yan with a complicated expression. In just half a year, the latter had already broken through the tenth realm and soared from a fourth-grade alchemist to a sixth-grade alchemist.

Throughout the Serpent People race, the cultivation levels of many experts have surged dramatically.

Even she swallowed a Douling Pill, soaring from her original three-star Douwang realm to the peak of four stars.

A sixth-grade alchemist, even more powerful than Gu He, the future Pill King of the Jiama Empire, is immeasurable. This has led many clan elders to hold countless meetings in recent months to discuss Xiao Yan's "marriage".

Some people suggested using her as a tool for marriage alliances, but she could only smile bitterly, somewhat helplessly. She did want to, after all, her beautiful figure and appearance were among the best in many snake-people tribes, but unfortunately, the other party didn't even look at her.

With this young man's cultivation and vision, he could probably rise to prominence in just a few years and become a highly sought-after figure in the entire Northwest region. Although she is quite beautiful and has a great figure, she is clearly not a suitable marriage partner in his eyes.

"Commander Yue Mei, you've come to see me not just to offer congratulations, have you?" Xiao Yan smiled, his hands behind his back, his snow-white robe fluttering gently in the breeze. Coupled with his handsome face and noble sixth-grade alchemist status, even Yue Mei was momentarily stunned.

She then turned her pretty face away with a slight blush and coughed softly, "Her Majesty the Queen sent me to find you, and many elders are at the main altar..."

……

The Snake People Tribe, Headquarters.

A quiet and ancient-style secluded room.

Many leaders of the snake-people tribe gathered together.

Seven tribal leaders, Queen Medusa, and four elders of the snake-people tribe seated at the head of the table.

"I disagree!" Mobas roared, standing up in fury. "Why should Her Majesty the Queen be forced to marry that human? Her Majesty the Queen is the totem of my snake-people race! I will not accept this!"

"Shut up, Mobas, you have no right to speak here."

The leading elder of the snake-man race slowly opened his eyes, his cloudy pupils glancing indifferently at the latter. The burly snake-man, whose body was as black as ink, instantly fell silent and angrily sat back down in his seat.

The other snake-people leaders all had different expressions.

According to the rules of the snake people, intermarriage between snake people and humans is forbidden. Even among snake people, it is difficult for a hybrid like Qinglin to survive.

But Medusa is just too outstanding. Looking at the entire snake-people race, there is no male who can compare with her. In a few years, she will be qualified to challenge the Dou Zong realm.

The human boy was even more monstrous. In just half a year, not only his cultivation level but also his alchemy skills had skyrocketed to the sixth rank. It was said that he was already working on refining the Imperial Extreme Pill (similar to the Fighting Spirit Pill, which can raise the Fighting Emperor Realm by one or two stars) and the Breaking Sect Pill.

This kind of monster is like a dragon in a shallow pond; once released into the sea, it instantly transforms into a dragon and can roam freely across the vast expanse of heaven and earth.

The mere Gama Empire could not confine him.

"Then cripple him, or imprison him, stop supplying him with cultivation herbs, and make him a sixth-grade alchemist for life." Mobas gritted his teeth, glanced at the stunningly beautiful Queen Medusa beside him, and roared.

“No.” A snake-man dressed in a gray robe, clearly older than himself, shook his head. He glanced indifferently at Mobas: “Alchemists are not to be trifled with.”

Flame Thorn and the other commanders nodded in agreement.

They clearly sensed the changes that an alchemist had brought to the entire snake-people race, and at least they couldn't afford to offend him unless absolutely necessary.

"Medusa, what about you?" The elder's gaze fell on the stunning beauty sitting to the side, elegantly picking her purple nails. His eyes held a hint of apology and firmness as he said, "This is a once-in-a-millennium opportunity for the Snake-People to rise. The four of us old folks don't have much time left, and we don't expect to break through to the Dou Zong level, but... you are different."

Medusa blinked her beautiful eyes, her expression somewhat complicated.

Who could have imagined that the human boy she casually kidnapped out of spite for failing to find the strange fire would actually become her husband?

Although the two had lived and eaten together for the past six months, Xiao Yan had spent most of his time in the side hall of her palace, and their interactions were extremely limited.

It can only be said that they went from being hostile to occasionally exchanging greetings nowadays.

“Okay.” Medusa turned her gaze away, biting her red lips. She knew what a marriage alliance meant; it wasn’t just a nominal engagement, but also involved a real sexual relationship.

After all, for many snake-people elders, they needed her to bind that human youth. Given that human youth's temperament, he was not someone who could be easily fooled. Moreover, over the years, he had specifically named her as his only target...

Even though Mobas had been so angry that he had tried to kill him several times in the past six months, he never changed his mind and insisted that he wanted to...

As the queen of the snake people, she didn't know if this choice was right or wrong. If that guy had a conscience, then it wouldn't be so bad.

She's just a little too young (in terms of age).

"..."

The other commanders secretly breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this. After all, the snake people did not have any deep-seated hatred for the human race. They only had a grudge against the Luoyan Empire and the Mulan Empire, which had driven them to this place. As for the Jiama Empire... it was just so-so.

In many situations, it's still possible to sit down and discuss business.

Otherwise, where did the snake people get their elixirs from?

Therefore, they had a good impression of Xiao Yan, this human genius alchemist, especially since he was a workaholic who refined pills day and night with astonishing efficiency, excellent quality, and no side effects.

It would be best to retain such a person through marriage.

Upon hearing this, the Grand Elder secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She was afraid that Medusa would not be willing to "condescend" to such a situation. After all, one should not force matters of the heart. In this case, it was still possible to bring them together.

Moreover, she never expected to keep Xiao Yan in the Snake-People Clan. This place is just a hidden pool, unable to hold a true dragon. It would be best if Medusa could seize the time and get pregnant during this gap, which would be her ultimate goal.

Blood ties are the strongest bond.

"Elders, Master Xiao Yan is right outside the door."

The door to the secret room was pushed open, and Yue Mei bowed slightly.

"Please let him in." The elder glanced at Medusa, who appeared calm on the surface, but her slender, white fingers, hidden under the table, were clenched tightly together, turning white. Clearly, even the Medusa Queen, who was rumored to be fierce and ruthless, was not as calm as her face suggested.

"Yes." Yue Mei turned and left, and a moment later, a handsome young man in a snow-white robe followed closely behind her.

The only difference between him and the others was that he had two legs, not a snake's tail.

Upon entering the secret room and noticing the slightly strange atmosphere, even Xiao Yan was momentarily stunned.

Chapter 43 Marriage Next Month? A Tsundere Version of Queen Medusa

The surrounding leaders, including Elder Yin and Yan Ci, all managed to force a friendly smile. Unlike their usual polite and distant demeanor, they now exuded a sense of warmth, as if they were being treated as one of their own.

Mobas, whose skin was already as black as ink, now had his arm muscles bulging, gritted his teeth and glared at him fiercely, wishing he could swallow Xiao Yan whole.

Although they didn't get along normally, after being taught a lesson by Medusa a few times, he wasn't like this anymore.

Could it be...?

Xiao Yan glanced at Queen Medusa, whose fair ears were slightly red, and the snake-woman old woman he was meeting for the first time in the main seat, a look of surprise flashing in his eyes.

The plan to wreak havoc among the snake people has been temporarily postponed.

"May I ask, Master Xiao Yan, how have you been staying with my Snake-People clan these past few days?" The leading elder smiled, sizing up Xiao Yan as if he were a junior member of his bloodline. (In the original novel, seeing that Xiao Yan broke through to Dou Huang at around twenty-four or twenty-five years old, the sixth-grade alchemist was already very satisfied and readily accepted the news of Medusa's pregnancy. Now, a seventeen-year-old sixth-grade alchemist, unless he's stupid, will definitely invest in him. What so-called racial barriers are nonsense in the face of such talent.)

"They have been responsive to my every request over the past six months. I was able to break through to the sixth-grade alchemist thanks to the snake-people. I, Xiao Yan, will naturally remember this kindness," Xiao Yan said, cupping his hands in gratitude.

While polite words may sound pleasant, a sudden change of heart can happen in an instant when it comes to the core issues.

"Hehe, in that case, it is an honor for my Snake-People race. Medusa said that you should not have been engaged yet." The First Elder coughed lightly twice, his eyes looking at Xiao Yan with a slightly burning gaze, revealing his true intentions.

Upon hearing this, the other three elders, as well as many commanders, and even Medusa, all cast a glance at him with their beautiful eyes.

“Hmm…” Xiao Yan’s expression was strange, “There is indeed a marriage contract.”

"..."

The scene suddenly fell silent.

The Grand Elder's smile froze on his face, and the expressions of the many commanders also froze. The beautiful woman in the purple dress had a frosty look on her pretty face, and her beautiful eyes looked at Xiao Yan with a coldness.

"However... the engagement has already been broken off," Xiao Yan said awkwardly.

"..."

Everyone: "..."

Can you please finish your explanation in one go?!

The First Elder grinned, then suddenly grabbed something, a look of surprise flashing in his eyes: "Broken engagement? Not divorced, but Xiao Yan's fiancée came to break off the engagement?"

"Not bad." Xiao Yan nodded slightly.