Chapter 203: Encircling the Mo Clan
Yue Mei’s words left Xiao Yan stunned for a moment, then his expression turned somewhat panicked, and he pointed incredulously at the little Nine-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python sleeping on his chest.
“She’s your Queen! What do you mean, ‘entrusting her to me’?”
“Just like what Xiao Li just said, currently Her Majesty only wants to feed on a Heavenly Flame, which only you can provide. Moreover, Her Majesty is obviously very close to you right now. If she were to go berserk, none of us could stop her.”
Yue Mei spoke, a bitter smile tugging at her lips.
Food was just one reason.
The real reason was that the little Nine-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python simply didn’t recognize them and didn’t listen to them at all.
If the little Nine-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python’s strength wasn’t high, they could still use slightly stronger measures to restrain her.
Unfortunately, the little Nine-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python’s strength was higher than them. When she goes on a temper tantrum, there is nothing they can do to please her.
This kind of situation could be tolerated if it only happened once or twice, but if it happened repeatedly, none of them could bear it.
And the most important reason was that the one the little Nine-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python was close to is Xiao Yan.
They already knew what kind of person Xiao Yan was.
And on the day when Her Majesty was about to fail in her evolution, his solitary intrusion into the Heavenly Flame was ironclad evidence of his sincerity.
If it were anyone else, no matter how close the little Nine-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python are with them, Yue Mei and the others would never hand over Her Majesty to them, even if they had to suffer many consequences themselves.
But if it was Xiao Yan, they would absolutely trust him.
“Xiao Yan, you’ve done too much for Her Majesty and the Snake-People Tribe. We can’t ask you to stay here to take care of Her Majesty.”
“You have your own path to walk, and we have no right to bind you to the Snake-People Tribe forever..”
“But we do need you to take care of Her Majesty. We know this is causing you trouble.”
“But apart from you, there really isn’t a more suitable candidate for this.”
“At least we hope that when you leave, you’ll take Her Majesty with you.”
“Please!”
Yue Mei said this, bowing deeply to Xiao Yan, and the other six Tribe Leaders did the same.
They all knew that they were burdening Xiao Yan with a responsibility that shouldn’t belong to him.
But for the sake of Queen Medusa, they still did it, putting Xiao Yan’s feelings behind.
They knew this was wrong.
But they had no choice.
If they could solve the little Nine-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python’s food problem and find a way to appease her and make her obedient, they would never have sought Xiao Yan’s help.
Xiao Yan had done too much for the Snake-People Tribe, even risking his life for it. They really couldn’t bear to trouble him again.
But for their Queen, they had to lose face!
Xiao Yan looked at the Tribe Leaders in front of him, bowing deeply to him and earnestly entrusting their Queen to him, his brows furrowed.
He knew that Yue Mei and the others were truly desperate to have entrusted Queen Medusa to him.
As their subjects, entrusting the Queen they served to an outsider must have taken a great deal of courage.
Their behavior was no different than admitting their own incompetence.
However, they still did it.
Not only for Queen Medusa but also out of genuine trust in him.
Being trusted like this naturally moved Xiao Yan greatly.
But still, he felt conflicted.
“If Queen Medusa follows me, will the Snake-People Tribe be okay?”
“Don’t worry, Yan’er.”
Facing Xiao Yan’s inquiry, before Yue Mei could speak, Xiao Li softly interjected.
“You don’t need to worry about the matters of the Snake-People Tribe. As long as Queen Medusa is alive, the Snake-People Tribe will always have a deterrent, no matter where Queen Medusa is.”
“Moreover, with me and Princess Yao Ye here, the affairs of the Snake-People Tribe can proceed smoothly even without Queen Medusa’s involvement.”
“Just think of it as agreeing to it for my sake.”
Xiao Li knew that Xiao Yan’s worries weren’t just about the Snake-People Tribe’s issues; there were even some issues that were very disadvantageous to Xiao Yan.
For example, in the future, it was very likely that Xiao Yan would face a lot of stronger enemies because they wanted to kill Queen Medusa, whom he was taking care of.
But in the end, Xiao Li still spoke up for Yue Mei and the others.
As long as she spoke, Xiao Yan, who respected her deeply, would definitely agree.
Xiao Li admitted that she was using Xiao Yan’s familial love toward her, but Xiao Li also had her considerations.
Agreeing to take care of Queen Medusa for Yue Mei and the others not only solved the current problem of Queen Medusa having no one to care for her but also brought many benefits to Xiao Yan.
The most important point among them was the full support of the Snake-People Tribe.
As long as Xiao Yan agreed, then no matter who he opposed in the future, the Snake-People Tribe would definitely stand firmly by his side, pledging their full support and never retreating.
The Snake-People Tribe was Xiao Yan’s most steadfast and powerful backing.
This was definitely an outcome beneficial to Xiao Yan.
“…I understand.”
As expected, upon hearing Xiao Li’s words, Xiao Yan didn’t consider the pros and cons anymore and agreed to Yue Mei and the others’ request.
Then, Xiao Yan looked at Yue Mei and the others, solemnly promising them.
“I will definitely do my best to take care of her.”
“Thank you so much!”
Yue Mei and the others were overjoyed, their eyes filled with deep gratitude, and Xiao Li also breathed a sigh of relief.
The matter of Queen Medusa was finally resolved, so she could focus her heart entirely on negotiations between the Snake-People Tribe and the Jia Ma Empire.
Xiao Yan carefully placed the little Nine-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python beside his pillow and then laid down to sleep, feeling quite peaceful.
Just when everyone thought things were heading in a positive direction, turmoil erupted once again.
The next morning, after Xiao Yan woke up and put the still-sleeping little Nine-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python into his arms, he left the room to meet with Xiao Yixian, preparing to leave with Yaoye.
However, something happened that made Xiao Yan’s heart tighten.
Yesterday, Xiao Li instructed Qing Lin and other members of the Desert Metal Mercenary Company to return to Rock Desert City first, prepare and clean up in advance, and get ready to reopen the trading station. Xiao Li and Xiao Li would return after finishing the Snake-People Tribe’s affairs.
The reconciliation would take at least half a year to complete, and during this time, it was necessary for the trading station to continue operating.
However, in the early hours of this morning, a sand fox carried a man who was barely alive to the Snake-People Tribe’s Sacred Land.
This man was one of the members of the Desert Metal Mercenary Company who had returned to Rock Desert City with Qing Lin yesterday.
In an instant, Xiao Li’s heart tightened suddenly, and she understood immediately that something had happened.
Later, she obtained information from this man.
Last night, a large number of people claiming to be from the Yun Lan Sect stormed into Rock Desert City, massacring most of the people there. Even the little spirits summoned by Qing Lin were defeated by the leader, and Qing Lin herself was abducted.
In the end, only this man from the Desert Metal Mercenary Company survived, barely holding on to his last breath, letting the sand fox carry him to the Snake-People Tribe’s Sacred Land to convey this message.
Then, he breathed his last.
Looking at the man who died in her arms, Xiao Li’s face changed constantly, and a crimson light flickered in her black eyes.
“The Yun Lan Sect massacred Rock Desert City?”
Nalan Jie’s brows furrowed, his eyes filled with anger.
Even a fool could see that someone was trying to smear the Yun Lan Sect!
In recent years, the Yun Lan Sect had indeed acted as a protector of the slave trade, and they had committed countless atrocities.
But they were not stupid!
Not to mention that the Yun Lan Sect had never taken the initiative to intervene. At this critical moment when the Jia Ma Royal Family and the Snake-People Tribe were preparing to reconcile, they would only do everything they could to clean themselves up, and they would never do something that would make them even harder to cleanse!
There was only one person who could do such a thing.
The Head of the Mo Clan who operated the slave trade, Mo Cheng!
“That bastard…” Jia Xing Tian’s tone was cold, full of killing intent. “Knowing that he can’t get away with much this time, he simply decided to drag down the Yun Lan Sect with him.”
The reason why Mo Cheng didn’t kill everyone in Rock Desert City was to leave behind evidence, making people believe that the incident in Rock Desert City was the work of the Yun Lan Sect!
“It seems that I didn’t deal with him before, making him really think he’s someone.”
Before, Jia Xing Tian didn’t deal with the Mo Clan because of the Yun Lan Sect.
This time’s incident should have been known to the people inside the Yun Lan Sect, and they would definitely find a way to abandon the Mo Clan and clear their own relationship with them.
And now, the Mo Clan’s actions of smearing the Yun Lan Sect have only strengthened the determination of those in the Yun Lan Sect who already wanted to abandon the Mo Clan!
This time, let’s see who can protect you!
“Why did they capture Qing Lin?!” Xiao Yan frowned and asked, and Yao Ye looked at Xiao Yan and answered calmly.
“Mo Cheng from the Mo Clan has been secretly conducting human organ transplants, and the reason he took Qing Lin was because he set his eyes on her Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils.”
As soon as Yao Ye’s words fell, Xiao Li gently laid down the man’s body, slowly stood up, and turned to look at Yue Mei.
Yue Mei was startled by Xiao Li’s expression!
When had she ever seen Xiao Li look so terrifying?!
“Yue Mei.”
Xiao Li spoke calmly, but there was definitely a hint of resentment in her voice.
Obviously, Mo Cheng’s massacre of Rock Desert City and abduction of Qing Lin had touched Xiao Li’s reverse scale!
“Yue Mei, lend me your men. I’m going to the Mo Clan right now.”
“Alright!”
Yue Mei immediately nodded without any hesitation when Xiao Li finished speaking.
Then Xiao Li looked at Jia Xing Tian, suppressing her anger as much as possible, and said slowly.
“Old Jia, the Jia Ma Royal Family should not be involved with this matter for now. The Snake-People Tribe’s participation is enough.”
The Mo Clan was ultimately just a small player.
The real trouble was the Yun Lan Sect behind them.
Certainly, Mo Cheng’s actions this time made it impossible for the Yun Lan Sect to continue protecting the Mo Clan.
But the influence of the Yun Lan Sect in the Jia Ma Empire was too great, with disciples from the Yun Lan Sect in almost every industry and every level.
If the royal family directly participated in this matter, it would give the Yun Lan Sect a handle to spread rumors detrimental to the royal family, causing the people’s trust in the royal family to decrease. If things developed to this point, it would definitely affect the reconciliation with the Snake-People Tribe.
The battle of public opinion must be handled with extreme caution.
The Mo Clan could smear the Yun Lan Sect, and the Yun Lan Sect could naturally smear the royal family.
Mo Cheng said the Yun Lan Sect massacred Rock Desert City, and the Yun Lan Sect could also say the royal family exterminated the Mo Clan to silence them.
The word “silence” were enough to trigger speculation among the people, thus creating distrust towards the royal family.
True or false, the people couldn’t tell.
Even if the royal family presented evidence, they wouldn’t be able to explain the facts clearly.
Even the evidence itself would be doubted by the people.
So the best solution was to not get involved directly.
When Jia Xing Tian heard Xiao Li’s words, he immediately understood her meaning, and Yao Ye also understood suddenly after a moment.
“I see! No wonder Captain Xiao Li wants to ask for help from the Snake-People Tribe!”
At this moment, Yao Ye’s admiration for Xiao Li deepened even further!
The royal family couldn’t participate to avoid falling into a trap.
But the participation of the Snake-People Tribe was natural and reasonable!
Because the Mo Clan was the mastermind behind the slave trade, and among all the people in the Jia Ma Empire, the Snake-People Tribe suffered the most from the slave trade!
The Snake-People Tribe’s siege of the Mo Clan was only natural and righteous!
Moreover, in this siege, the Mo Clan could be designated as the main reason for the discord between the Snake-People Tribe and the Jia Ma Empire for so many years!
Once this principal evil that appeared to outsiders was eliminated, both the people of the Jia Ma Empire and the Snake-People Tribe would vent their grievances, and the reconciliation between the two sides would proceed even more smoothly!
“After I go back, I will immediately spread evidence of the Mo Clan’s involvement in the slave trade among the people.”
Jia Xing Tian made a decisive decision and said so.
The Yun Lan Sect could be left for now, but once this Mo Clan was removed, the reconciliation between the Snake-People Tribe and the Jia Ma Empire could proceed more smoothly.
The Mo Clan was meant to be eliminated anyway, and while eliminating them, they could also play such a big role. Why not?
“Hey, it seems quite interesting, huh?” Hai Bodong chuckled, arms crossed. “I’ll go with you guys, anyway, I’m not a member of the royal family, so it doesn’t matter what I do.”
“Eldest Sister, I want to go too!”
As soon as Hai Bodong finished speaking, Xiao Yan immediately spoke up, his eyes filled with determination.
“Okay.” Xiao Li nodded, her voice resolute. “Then, let’s set off now!”