Chapter 220: Heading to the Serpent People Tribe
"Go to hell!"
"Drop dead!"
A chorus of playful rebukes filled the room as the beautiful women all shot Xiao Yan disdainful looks.
Sigh. "I should've known," Xiao Yan muttered, shaking his head helplessly.
Every time he jokingly suggested having a grand "silver party," it was met with unanimous, firm rejection from the ladies.
"No lewdness allowed!"
Xiao Yan had grown used to this response. Resigned, he could only play it off as a joke.
However, he still managed to secure a small victory he was now lying comfortably on Yun Yun's lap while Ya Fei and Yao Ye massaged his legs, Xiao Yi Xian kneaded his shoulders, and Nalan Yanran obediently fed him delicious morsels.
This was true bliss!
Meanwhile, the younger Qing Lin had been tasked with looking after the even younger Hun Xin, who was now licking her fingers after devouring a bowl of lamb slices.
The moon hung high, casting its silvery light over the snowy night. Inside the warm room, Xiao Yan indulged in this paradise of beauty, temporarily forgetting the world outside.
Compared to the lively atmosphere in the Jia Ma Empire, the Serpent People Tribe was undergoing dramatic changes.
With Yue Mei and Hua She'er's return, the tribe's upper echelon was thrown into an uproar.
It wasn't just the two of them who had come back following them was an enormous Dust Sand Ancient Serpent, its body stretching over a hundred meters long. Even the faint aura emanating from this massive serpent made the tribe's elders tremble.
"What? You're saying the queen was taken by a human?" The elders' eyes widened in fury, their gazes ablaze with anger.
"Calm down! This is a once in a millennium opportunity for the Serpent People Tribe," said the elder who had accompanied Yue Mei and Hua She'er, rapping her cane against the ground with authority.
"You… you're about to break through?"
The other three elders, sensing the significant change in her aura, were stunned. Their expressions quickly turned to shock this elder had been stuck at her current level for decades, yet now she seemed to have one foot in the Dou Zong realm.
And it wasn't just her. When they noticed that Yue Mei and Hua She'er had also advanced to the Dou Huang realm, they realized the group must have gained incredible benefits during their mission.
"Summon all the Serpent People leaders. I have important news to share," the elder declared with a smile.
Soon, a meeting was convened with all high ranking members of the Serpent People Tribe, including those at the Dou Wang level and above.
Standing before them, the elder spread her arms wide, a radiant smile on her face.
"Everyone, the time for the Serpent People Tribe to rise has finally come!"
Her bold proclamation was met with a wave of stunned silence.
After recounting the events of their mission, the elder concluded, "You all know what to do now, don't you?"
For a moment, silence reigned.
The revelations the elder shared were earth shattering, leaving the gathered leaders dumbfounded.
Initially, when they heard that the Serpent People were descendants of the Seven Colored Heaven Swallowing Python, they were ecstatic.
When they learned that their ancestor had been a half saint, they were thrilled beyond belief.
But when Xiao Yan was mentioned, their reactions grew increasingly complicated.
A Dou Zong at barely twenty years old?
At first, they thought they must have misheard.
Then came the information about the two half saint guardians accompanying him. This revelation left them dumbfounded.
When the elder mentioned that Xiao Yan had summoned twelve Dou Sheng level experts to slay a nine star magical beast, the room fell into stunned silence.
"You're saying that Lord Xiao Yan summoned twelve Dou Sheng powerhouses?" A Great Elder gulped audibly. At the beginning of the meeting, he'd referred to Xiao Yan as "that boy." By the end, he was calling him "Lord Xiao Yan."
Another elder muttered, "So, that nine star magical beast… and a Dou Sheng powerhouse at that… just perished?"
The information was overwhelming. For many of the tribe's leaders, encountering a single Dou Zun in their lifetime was a rare occurrence. The notion of twelve Dou Shengs appearing at once was utterly beyond their comprehension.
The elder smiled and continued, "Indeed. I owe my potential breakthrough to Dou Zong entirely to a single drop of blood from that nine star magical beast, bestowed upon me by Lord Xiao Yan."
She then added, "And the Dust Sand Ancient Serpent outside has already pledged its loyalty to him."
At this, the room erupted into fervent discussion.
The tangible benefits brought back by Yue Mei, Hua She'er, and the elder were plain to see. Their advancement in cultivation had already had a profound impact, offering hope for others constrained by their bloodline limitations.
For most, Xiao Yan's arrival was a boon with no apparent downside.
However, not everyone was convinced.
"This matter has significant risks," a calm but cold voice interrupted.
The speaker was a fierce looking man covered in bold tribal tattoos. Rising to his feet, he fixed the elder with a challenging gaze.
"Why would someone as powerful as Xiao Yan go to such lengths to help the Serpent People Tribe? What does he want in return?"
"Mobas, I know you've long harbored feelings for the queen," the elder replied, her tone icy. "But this matter concerns the future of our tribe. Do not let your selfishness cloud your judgment."
Mobas snorted. "As a loyal member of the Serpent People, I won't be swayed by human bribes. Besides, should our queen's happiness be sacrificed for the so called 'greater good'?"
With that, he turned and left the chamber.
Once he was gone, the remaining elders exchanged cold glances.
"Mobas may be rash, but his contributions to the tribe cannot be ignored," one elder noted reluctantly.
"Contributions? The history of the Serpent People is filled with warriors who made contributions. But this is about the tribe's survival and ascent to the heights of our ancestors. Compared to that, one man's feelings mean nothing," the elder said firmly.
The leading elder nodded. "Let us hope he doesn't make the wrong choice. Otherwise, I won't hesitate to act."
Three days after the new year, Xiao Yan set out for the Serpent People's Holy City, the Seven Colored Heaven Swallowing Python nestled comfortably within his sleeve.
(End of Chapter)
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