BTTH: Starting with the Complete Memories of Yao Chen

Chapter 78: Questioning 

The aura of the two figures burst forth simultaneously, pressing against each other and kicking up waves of sand.

The members of the Mo Tie Mercenary Group, who were not far away, were flattened to the ground by the aftermath.

Xiao Ding's eyes flashed with fear, and he also realized the identity of the snake-human tribe's powerful figure.

Queen Medusa!
A snake-woman who could contend with the guardians of the Jia Ma Empire and was enchantingly beautiful.

Who else could it be but Queen Medusa?

At the same time, Xiao Ding became even more worried about Su Yun's situation.

After a long standoff, Medusa and Jia Xing Tian finally retracted their auras.

"Queen Medusa, you've crossed the line," Jia Xing Tian said, his calm face showing a hint of gloom. He had rushed over as soon as he sensed Queen Medusa's aura at the border.

"Hmph, old fool, looking for a beating?" Queen Medusa's charming face revealed a mocking smile.

Jia Xing Tian's face changed, but his fighting energy began to rise.

As a peak Dou Emperor, even if his strength was not as great as Queen Medusa's, he could still make a safe retreat.

Queen Medusa snorted coldly again.

"Enough, don't be like a startled cat, getting all flustered over a word."

Jia Xing Tian's face turned sour. In the entire Jia Ma Empire and its surroundings, the only one who dared to compare him, Jia Xing Tian, to a cat was the woman in front of him.

But he said nothing, his aura returning to calm, though the wariness in his eyes did not diminish.

From her words, he understood Queen Medusa's attitude; she had no intention of starting a war.

"If that's the case, it's better for Queen Medusa to return to the depths of the Tagore Desert. The border of the Jia Ma Empire is not a place to linger."

Jia Xing Tian spoke calmly, not taking Medusa's insulting words to heart.

As an almost hundred-year-old demon, he had great patience and would not be angered by a word or two.

Queen Medusa's expression was indifferent, exuding the majesty of a queen.

"I can go back, but hand over those humans to me," she demanded, pointing to the Mo Tie Mercenary Group not far away.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ding, Xiao Li, and the others' expressions changed drastically, revealing undisguised fear.

Jia Xing Tian frowned.

"No!"

The Snake-People Tribe and the Jia Ma Empire often clashed, with the Snake-People massacring merchant caravans and humans trafficking Snake-People not being uncommon.

He didn't usually have the energy to deal with these minor issues.

But demanding people in his presence was impossible.

He and Queen Medusa each represented the Jia Ma Empire and the Snake-People Tribe, a completely different nature from those minor conflicts.

A step back would lead to continuous retreat.

"Today it's five cities, tomorrow ten, then peace for a night. Wake up to find Qin soldiers at the border again!"

Today Medusa demands Dou Masters and Dou Practitioners in his presence, what about tomorrow? Demanding Great Dou Masters and Dou Spirits?!

For the Jia Ma Empire, he could set aside his pride, but he could not back down!

Queen Medusa frowned slightly, understanding what her request implied, and took a small step back.

"I don't need the people, but I have a few questions to ask now."

Jia Xing Tian instinctively wanted to refuse.

At this moment, Queen Medusa's cold voice rang out.

"Old fool, don't be ungrateful!"

Upon hearing this, Jia Xing Tian pondered for a moment, seemingly making a decision.

With a slight wave of his right hand and a surge of his Dou Qi, the vast power gathered beneath the feet of Xiao Ding and Xiao Li, turning the soft sand into hard clumps of earth. Under Jia Xing Tian's Dou Qi, they were lifted towards him.

Xiao Ding and Xiao Li's eyes flashed with shock.

Such is the terror of a Dou Emperor!
Placing them beside himself, Jia Xing Tian's voice was gentle yet carried the authority of someone in a high position.

"Don't be afraid, just answer a few questions and you can leave."

Xiao Ding swallowed nervously. As the head of the Mo Tie Mercenary Group, he stepped forward.

"Yes, thank you, sir."

Jia Xing Tian nodded.

Xiao Ding looked towards Queen Medusa's direction, but his gaze didn't dare meet hers, instead looking towards the endless yellow sand.

Queen Medusa glanced at Jia Xing Tian, her voice cold.

"Why were you gathered around this cave entrance just now?"

Xiao Ding's mind raced.

In terms of strength, he was no match for his younger brother, and in terms of talent, he couldn't compare to Xiao Yan, but he was definitely the smartest one. He was the brain of the entire Mo Tie Mercenary Group.

She hasn't gotten what she wanted.

From this simple question, Xiao Ding got the information.

If Queen Medusa had already got what she wanted, let alone asking questions, she probably would have already flown away.

Did she encounter Brother Zhang?

"Speak!"

At this moment, seeing Xiao Ding not responding for a long time, Queen Medusa's aura pressed down on him, her voice ice-cold.

Jia Xing Tian frowned and waved his hand to dissipate Queen Medusa's imposing manner.

Xiao Ding came back to his senses, ready with a fully-prepared answer.

"Earlier, someone from our Mo Tie Mercenary Group discovered that the ground around this cave entrance was collapsed, so we thought there might be treasures. We gathered the brothers to dig it open, but before we could enter, you arrived."

Xiao Ding looked fearful as he spoke to Queen Medusa.

It was unclear whether Brother Zhang had encountered Queen Medusa.

They couldn't reveal any connection between themselves and him.

If they hadn't encountered her and their relationship was exposed, Queen Medusa would learn about the existence of Brother Zhang. Despite Jia Xing Tian's presence, she would go down to search for him, putting Brother Zhang in danger.

And if they had encountered her and the relationship was exposed, Queen Medusa might suspect that they had hidden the treasure, putting themselves in danger.

In either case, he just needed to act as if he knew nothing.

"Why did it take so long to answer?
Are you trying to deceive me? Speak!"

Queen Medusa's voice was ice-cold, her eyes fixated on Xiao Ding.

Xiao Ding's mind flickered, and he replied with a wry smile.

"Hehe, you jest, Queen.

I'm but an ant with only the strength of a Dou Master, trembling in your presence.

How could I speak immediately?"

Queen Medusa's seductive eyes narrowed slightly, not doubting Xiao Ding's words.

Let alone humans, even the ordinary members of her snake-human tribe would be too nervous to speak in her presence.

Queen Medusa asked a few more questions, but Xiao Ding's answers were watertight, revealing nothing.

Seeing that she couldn't get any useful information, Queen Medusa huffed coldly, her Dou Qi wings unfurled behind her, and she flew towards the depths of the Tagore Desert.

Seeing Queen Medusa leave, Xiao Ding breathed a sigh of relief. As his mind relaxed, he almost fell backward, but Xiao Li caught him from behind, preventing him from falling.

Under the gaze and pressure of a Dou Emperor, to hide information without revealing any hints was no easy feat for him.

Jia Xing Tian, standing nearby, looked at the cave entrance, pondering for a moment, then asked the two.

"Did you really never go down there?

Queen Medusa has left; you don't need to worry. Tell the truth."

(End of Chapter)

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