Chương 16: 16 Could it be that Her Majesty the Queen...

As soon as Hua She'er finished speaking, several snake-people guards around her immediately pounced on Lin Tian.

Lin Tian looked at them, his face expressionless.

He raised his hand and struck out with his palm.

boom.

The guard at the front was sent flying backward, crashing into the stone wall behind him, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

The other guards' expressions changed, but they still gritted their teeth and charged forward.

Lin Tian did not hold back.

One slap each.

Several muffled thuds sounded almost simultaneously.

All the guards who rushed up fell to the ground, and none of them were able to get up.

Flower Snake stood not far away, watching this scene, her expression changed drastically.

Although these guards are not the top combat force of the snake people, they are all at the level of fighting spirit.

Each of them was severely injured by this human with a single slap.

"You have some nerve."

Flower Snake said coldly.

Her fighting spirit surged wildly, and the aura of a Dou Wang was fully released.

Flower Snake flashed and pounced on Lin Tian.

She moved with incredible speed, striking Lin Tian's chest with a palm.

Lin Tian stood still, without dodging.

He raised his hand and grabbed Flower Snake's wrist.

Flower Snake felt a tremendous force coming from her, and she was thrown away.

She fell heavily to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

Flower Snake struggled to lift her head, staring at Lin Tian in shock.

This aura.

He is definitely a Dou Huang level expert.

She murmured to herself.

When this human was first captured and brought to the Serpent Empire, he was just a minor fighter.

How long has it been? He has already reached the Douhuang realm.

A sense of disbelief welled up in Hua She'er's heart.

Lin Tian glanced at her, then looked away.

He didn't say anything more and walked straight into the snake-man tribe.

Flower Snake lay on the ground, watching Lin Tian's departing figure.

She tried to stand up and stop him, but her injuries prevented her from moving at all.

……

The Serpent People's Grand Hall.

Queen Medusa sat above, her face grim.

Several elders stood beside her.

The First Elder, Second Elder, Third Elder, and Fourth Elder all had solemn expressions.

"Your Majesty, that human has escaped. Your subordinates have already sent men to search for him."

The First Elder spoke.

"He can't escape."

The Second Elder also spoke.

"The Innate Pure Yang Saint Body is one in a million. As long as we can capture him, Her Majesty the Queen will definitely be able to break through to the Dou Zong level."

The Third Elder said.

"I have already dispatched the most elite guard of the Snake People. Even if he escapes to the ends of the earth, I will definitely bring him back."

The Fourth Elder cupped his hands in greeting.

Queen Medusa's expression grew increasingly grim as she listened to these words.

Breakthrough to Dou Zong level.

She sneered inwardly.

Last time, I married that human because I believed the elders.

As a result, he not only failed to break through to the Dou Zong level, but also had a large amount of Dou Qi absorbed.

His strength dropped from the peak of the nine-star Dou Huang to the three-star Dou Huang.

Thinking of this, Queen Medusa could no longer suppress her anger.

"This matter must not be leaked."

Queen Medusa said coldly.

Upon hearing this, the four elders immediately lowered their heads.

"If the human empires were to learn that my strength has declined, they would surely take advantage of the situation."

Queen Medusa spoke each word carefully.

"By then, the snake people will be in imminent danger."

"Understood."

The Grand Elder quickly said.

"Your Majesty, rest assured, this matter will never be revealed."

The Second Elder also spoke.

"I have issued a gag order. Anyone who dares to utter a single word will be killed without exception."

Just then, a snake-man guard strode in.

The guard walked hurriedly, his face showing some tension.

"Your Majesty, that human has returned."

The guard knelt on the ground and spoke.

Upon hearing this, the four elders' expressions changed simultaneously.

"What did you say?"

The elder stared at the guard in disbelief.

"That human, Lin Tian, he's back."

Guard the repeating path.

"They've already broken in, right outside the tribe."

The Second Elder's face immediately darkened.

"How dare you come back!"

The Third Elder said coldly.

"Men, seize him!"

The fighting spirit within the Fourth Elder's body had already begun to surge.

Just as the elders were about to make their move, Queen Medusa spoke.

"Step back."

Her voice was cold.

The four elders were stunned.

"Your Majesty?"

The Grand Elder looked at Queen Medusa with a puzzled expression.

"I have said, step down."

Queen Medusa spoke each word carefully.

The four elders exchanged glances. Although they were puzzled, they dared not disobey Queen Medusa's orders.

"Yes."

The First Elder gritted his teeth and led the other three elders to step aside.

Just then, Lin Tian walked into the main hall.

His footsteps echoed in the empty hall.

The four elders looked at him with hostility in their eyes.

The Grand Elder's fighting spirit had begun to surge, ready to strike at any moment.

The Second Elder's hand was already on the weapon.

The Third Elder and the Fourth Elder were also keeping a close eye on Lin Tian, ready to take him down immediately if he made any unusual move.

"Your Majesty, this man has trespassed into the palace and deserves to die."

The Grand Elder cupped his hands in greeting.

"Your Majesty, please allow me to take him down."

Queen Medusa glanced at him.

"I have said, step down."

Her voice was icy, leaving no room for negotiation.

The Grand Elder was stunned.

"Your Majesty..."

"Can't you understand what I'm saying?"

Queen Medusa said coldly.

The elder gritted his teeth, but swallowed back the words that were on the tip of his tongue.

He glanced at Lin Tian, his eyes filled with resentment.

But he dared not disobey Queen Medusa's orders.

"Yes."

The Grand Elder lowered his head and led the other three elders out of the main hall.

The four elders walked out of the main hall, and the hall doors slowly closed behind them.

The Grand Elder stood outside the hall, his face ashen.

"What's wrong, Your Majesty?"

The Second Elder asked, puzzled.

"That human caused Her Majesty's strength to decline, why is Her Majesty still protecting him?"

The Third Elder said.

"Could it be that Her Majesty the Queen has feelings for him...?"

The Fourth Elder stopped mid-sentence, not daring to continue.

The Grand Elder remained silent for a moment, then shook his head.

"Her Majesty's thoughts are beyond our comprehension."

He said in a deep voice.

"Since Her Majesty commands us to leave, then we shall leave."

The four elders exchanged a glance, and although they were unwilling, they could only turn around and leave.

……

Inside the main hall.

Only Lin Tian and Queen Medusa remained.

Queen Medusa sat above, coldly watching Lin Tian.

A complex look flashed in her eyes.

This human caused her strength to decline.

She wanted nothing more than to kill him.

But his strange devouring power made her extremely wary.

"You dare to come back?"

Queen Medusa spoke.

His voice was cold, with a hint of accusation.

Lin Tian looked at her without saying a word.

"I ask you, what kind of cultivation technique do you practice?"

Queen Medusa said coldly.

"The ability to absorb the fighting spirit of others—this is a technique I have never heard of before."

Lin Tian remained silent.

Queen Medusa stood up and walked to Lin Tian.

She stared into Lin Tian's eyes and asked, word by word.

"Who exactly are you?"

Her voice carried a mixture of curiosity, wariness, and an indescribable emotion.

Lin Tian looked at her and finally spoke.