Doupo: I'm just an alchemist

Chapter 15 Indecision
"We have Her Majesty the Queen!"

"Of course, Her Majesty the Queen is very powerful. She is the strongest among those in the Douhuang realm. But... there is more than one Douhuang in the human realm of the Gama Empire alone, not to mention the numerous human empires surrounding it."

"I am the leader of the Snake People. More than anyone else, I want the Snake People to be strong and I hope every one of my fellow Snake People can live a good life."

"But reality is so cruel. It is difficult for us snake people to change our current situation."

"So, we must seize every possible opportunity to make changes!"

"Nangong Wuxin has used his reputation to create a protective cloak for himself and his family. This is why I think he is the most trustworthy. I don't believe he would easily discard this cloak!"

After Nika finished speaking his mind, he stepped aside, lowered his head, and waited quietly for Her Majesty the Queen's decision.

The spacious palace was eerily quiet, and the breathing of several people could be heard clearly.

Nika's words made them all fall into deep thought.

Medusa is indeed very powerful, but humans are numerous and powerful, so no matter how powerful she is, it is useless.

"Then, according to your idea, what should we do?"

!

Nika looked up suddenly, a look of surprise on his face.

"Your Majesty, this matter is not urgent. We can conduct small-scale trade with them while limiting the number and strength of the caravan..."

"Well, let's do as you say."

"It's just that, Your Majesty, the matter of Mobas's attack on them has not yet been resolved, and the other party has not received a response. If we just let it go, I'm afraid the matter will remain unresolved."

"Hmph, Nika, why are you so crooked? Do you still want me to apologize to them? If it were you, I'd just kill them!"

"Mobas, you have to understand that although this transaction is because the Nangong family needs to seek protection from a powerful person, it is actually a cooperation between the two parties. At present, we have the upper hand, but what about the future? In ten years, Nangong Wuxin may very well be a sixth-grade alchemist. As for us? Nothing will change."

"If we force this cooperation now by acting like a strongman, we might not even be able to ask them to refine medicine in the future."

"What's more, there are many Douhuang masters, but the only one who is willing to cooperate with us and has expressed goodwill is Nangong Wuxin."

"Your Majesty, Mobas doesn't need to apologize, but he must give us some medicinal herbs and recipes as compensation. This will show our sincerity."

After Nika finished speaking, Mobas became angry again.

"Why?!"

"They are just a bunch of weaklings right now, and I am a Dou Wang strongman. How come we are the ones asking them to cooperate?"

"I refuse to accept this. Let me just kill them all, or kick them out and pretend this never happened!"

"Queen, what Mobas said makes sense. If we do as Nika says, won't we be begging on our knees?"

Yue Mei felt that Nika's idea was too outrageous, as if it put the snake people in a weak position.

Seeing this scene, Queen Medusa couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

The brainless Mobas can be ignored, but Yue Mei is the leader closest to her, and her opinion must be considered carefully.

Moreover, Queen Medusa also felt that something was indeed wrong. She was obviously a Douhuang powerhouse, so why did she have to be so humble to a fourth-grade alchemist?

At this time, Nika understood that Her Majesty the Queen was beginning to waver again.

"Your Majesty, if that's the case, then let the Earth Tribe trade with the Nangong family's caravan. I promise not to let them leave the Earth Tribe. All consequences will be borne by me!"

"okay."

"Your Majesty, I'll take my leave." Nika glanced at Yue Mei and Mobas who had smiles on their faces. Were they happy because they didn't have to embarrass themselves or pay compensation?

Everyone only cares about the immediate interests and their damn face. Can't they even see the future of the snake people?

Looking at Nika's departing back, Medusa, who was sitting on the throne, felt as if she had done something wrong. She was about to raise her hand to say something, but when she saw Yue Mei and the others, she stopped.

……

"Young Master, this was given to me by Nika, the leader of the Earth Tribe of the Snake People."

Nangong Wuxin looked at the things that the caravan that entered the Tagor Desert brought back and couldn't help but be stunned.

"I even gave you the recipe for the Douling Pill... Were you bullied over there? How are your injuries? Who did it?"

At this moment, all the damn Queen Medusa was thrown out of his mind. Family was the most important thing to him, Nangong Wuxin!
Hearing Nangong Wuxin say this, the caravan leader's heart trembled instantly, and he knelt on the ground, saying in a choked voice: "Young Master, two of our brothers have died. The one who did it was a Dou Wang strongman named Mobas."

"Mobas, the Dou Wang powerhouse... I will remember this grudge! However, I don't have the ability to deal with a powerhouse of that level yet, so I ask you brothers to endure this humiliation for now. When I become a sixth-grade alchemist, I will settle accounts with them!"

"Now, tell me everything that happened during this transaction. Don't leave out anything. The more detailed the better."

"Young Master, after we enter the Tagor Desert this time..."

A quarter of an hour later, after listening to everyone talk about their experiences on this trip, Nangong Wuxin breathed a sigh of relief.

"Nika, this guy is quite a character..."

"Young Master, Chief Nika is indeed very good. I feel we should contact him more often."

The caravan leader raised his head and spoke tentatively.

Nangong Wuxin nodded, then shook his head.

"Let's do this for now. We will continue to trade with the Earth Tribe of the Serpent People. We will not set foot in other Serpent People tribes. But if Serpent People from other tribes want to trade with you, we will pay ten times the price, even a hundred times the price. In short, this shows the principles of our Nangong family."

"We will treat those who are willing to make friends with us and get along with us in a friendly manner as our friends. If they want to bully us, we will treat them as our enemies!"

"Even if we face an enemy we cannot afford to offend, we will not change our principles."

"By the way, do the two brothers who died have any children?"

"Young Master, Nangong Shiwu has a son and a daughter, and Nangong Shantu has two sons, both twelve or thirteen years old."

"Well, then these children will be registered under my name, and the expenses will be based on the standards for the direct descendants of the family."

"Young Master is wise!"

"I am willing to die for my young master!"

"Get out of here, live your life well, the family will have plenty of jobs in the future." Nangong Wuxin waved his hand with a look of disgust.

"Yes, young master!"

Everyone slowly stood up and bowed respectfully before leaving the yard.

　It’s not Black Medusa, but her performance in the original book is really... hard to describe.

　　As a queen, she is actually checked and balanced by a few old guys.

　　As a Dou Zun strongman, he actually had no way to deal with several seventh-grade alchemists.

　　It can be seen that Medusa is a queen of military power, a spiritual symbol, similar to a mascot, and has almost no political acumen.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)