While in Battle Through the Heavens, one can pre-appoint oneself as an emperor.

Chapter 97 The Cao Family

late at night.

Desert City.

Hai Bodong said during the day that he was reminded of the time he spent living here.

So Chen Xiao took him back to the familiar map shop for a temporary stay.

"Hey, what do you think of Queen Medusa?"

After taking his seat, Chen Xiao asked casually.

Far from the Snake-People's Holy City in the heart of the desert, Hai Bodong's aura recovered at a visible speed, and he returned to being the Ice Emperor who frequently uttered witty remarks.

He nodded slightly upon hearing Chen Xiao's question.

"Queen Medusa, not bad."

Seeing Chen Xiao and Zi Yan looking at him with bright eyes, Hai Bodong blushed and immediately became much more serious.

"Deep down, I have great respect for Queen Medusa. I have learned about the development of the snake people. Before Queen Medusa appeared, the snake people were in a much more difficult situation than they are now. If it weren't for the harsh environment of Tagor, they would probably have been wiped out by the surrounding empires long ago."

"Now, it is undeniable that Tagor's geographical environment still exists, but what the surrounding countries are more wary of is this Queen Medusa. For example, the Gama royal family's fear of the snake people is no less than that of the Yunlan Sect."

"This shows the methods and abilities of Queen Medusa. Of course, her strength is not to be underestimated either. When I fought her back then, I had a feeling that no one in the Gama Empire could reliably defeat her. Now, so many years have passed, and her strength has only increased. If the Gama Empire were to produce a Dou Zong powerhouse in the future, I think the probability of it being her is far greater than that old guy in the royal family."

Before Queen Medusa, Hai Bodong was completely convinced and even fearful.

Despite carrying Queen Medusa on his back, Hai Bodong was more often convinced in his heart than in his words.

The fact that he can now express his true thoughts shows that he truly doesn't consider Chen Xiao and Zi Yan as outsiders.

Chen Xiao nodded slightly, agreeing with Hai Bodong's view.

Although Yunlan Sect also hides Yunshan, Yunshan broke through to the Dou Zong realm thanks to the Soul Palace.

Chen Xiao glanced at Zi Yan, who was slightly dazed, and nudged her.

"What are you thinking about?"

Zi Yan shook her head slightly, "I just feel that the impression this Medusa Queen gives me is completely different from what Old Man Hai said. She's not scary at all; on the contrary, she's quite gentle."

Upon hearing this, Hai Bodong's eyes widened as if he had heard some unbelievable joke.

No one in the entire Gama Empire understood the terror of Queen Medusa better than him.

Hai Bodong wanted to refute, but seeing the serious expression on Zi Yan's face, he stopped talking.

"Perhaps she's only like this towards you; after all, Queen Medusa is a snake-woman."

"Chen Xiao, is that so?" Zi Yan looked at Chen Xiao.

"That might be one reason, but one thing is for sure, you two get along very well."

The same applies to the original timeline, where Queen Medusa showed an enviable doting affection for Zi Yan.

Zi Yan nodded slightly, then fell silent, resting her chin on her hand as if lost in thought.

Hai Bodong then looked at Chen Xiao and asked, "What are you planning to do next?"

"Wait! Wait for an opportunity! If Queen Medusa hasn't taken action in ten days or half a month, then we'll make further plans."

...

The next few days were unusually peaceful.

Aside from chatting with Hai Bodong, Chen Xiao spent almost all his time cultivating.

Ziyan, on the other hand, has become quite elusive these past few days, often disappearing without a trace. Every night when she comes back, her face is beaming with smiles.

Chen Xiao did not inquire further about this.

Based on his understanding of Zi Yan, he could roughly guess that this girl had most likely been having a secret rendezvous with Queen Medusa behind his back.

Zi Yan is quite strong, her escape skills are unmatched, and she also has the background of Canaan Academy. In addition, Chen Xiao does not think that Queen Medusa would harm Zi Yan, so he is extremely at ease.

Moreover, Zi Yan's growing closeness with Queen Medusa would be beneficial and harmless to Chen Xiao.

So, we just let her go.

On the seventh day in the desert, Chen Xiao's waiting opportunity had not yet arrived.

However, the Battle Spirit Pill that the Tomitel family commissioned Guhe to refine was sent to Mo City.

at the same time.

In the city of Canaan, far away in the Black Corner region.

One of Chen Xiao's roommates is currently in contact with family members who have come from Zhongzhou.

"Cao Hui, you and Chen Xiao were in the same class and even lived under the same roof, so you should know him quite well. Tell me about his situation in detail."

In a room, a middle-aged man with a stern face sat in a chair, looking at Cao Hui standing in front of him and asking him a question.

Even without the slightest aura emanating from him, Cao Hui still felt immense pressure and was deeply shocked, unable to fathom the strength of this clan elder.

Behind the middle-aged man stood a beautiful young woman, with a graceful figure and lovely features. Her purple dress added to her noble air.

"I wonder why the elder is looking for Chen Xiao..." Cao Hui couldn't guess the elder's purpose, and hesitated for a moment.

"Don't overthink it. I know where he is right now. The reason I contacted you is simply to find out about his personality and how best to approach him," the middle-aged man said, shaking his head as he saw through Cao Hui's ulterior motives.

However, these words surprised both Cao Hui and the girl in the purple dress.

From the middle-aged man's words, they could sense a kind of respect that was reserved for those in higher positions.

However, the two were quite clear about the middle-aged man's identity.

The girl in the purple dress, in particular, knew that Elder Cao Xi was a genuine Dou Zong expert!

With such strength and status, why would someone who has come to the Northwest Continent value a complete stranger so much? The reason behind this is utterly perplexing.

Cao Hui couldn't understand it, but as long as he could confirm that the other party had no hostility, he would have no psychological burden when talking about Chen Xiao.

He immediately considered his words carefully and began to speak in a detailed manner.

"Chen Xiao is much younger than me, but he is very mature. Especially after his training in the Black Corner Region in the past few years, sometimes when I stand next to him, I have the illusion that I am younger."

"He has a good personality and isn't difficult to get along with. You can tell that even though he's far more capable than us, he still sits down and chats with us..."

He spoke as he thought of something, and before long, Cao Hui had told the story of Chen Xiao as he knew him.

The middle-aged man nodded slightly, a faint smile appearing on his stern face.

He roughly knew how to approach Chen Xiao.

Without hesitation, he stood up and swiftly led the two out of the room.

"Alright, Cao Hui, go back to your cultivation. You deserve credit for this."

"Yes, thank you, Elder!"

Cao Hui thanked him with delight, never expecting such a surprise.

After watching Cao Hui enter the academy, the middle-aged man then set off with the young girl.

(End of this chapter)