Chapter 1256: Warm Hospitality

"Welcome, Your Excellency Xu Yang, to the headquarters of the Serpentfolk. I am eternally grateful for you saving my people, and I owe you a favor." Queen Thalia was not one to beat around the bush; she expressed her gratitude to Xu Yang directly.

Seeing her directness, Xu Yang decided against formalities and immediately stated the purpose of his visit.

Upon seeing this, Queen Thalia gently waved her hand, dismissing all the guards from the spacious palace hall. Soon, only Xu Yang, the masked female emissary, and Queen Thalia remained in the vast chamber.

"Actually, I've known for a long time that you are here for the Heart of the Sacred Beast."

Thalia's words surprised Xu Yang, and even the masked female scion, who had been sitting quietly, couldn't help but turn her beautiful gaze towards the Serpent Queen.

"Thalia! Queen, what do you mean by that?" The Serpent Queen's smile deepened. "In fact, over the years, countless humans, not just Your Excellency, have tried every method imaginable to enter the Northern Wilderness, attempting to lay claim to the Heart of the Sacred Beast.

Although our Northern Wilderness region appears isolated from the main continent, the intelligence we gather is in no way less than any other area of the continent.

I've long heard of your esteemed reputation, Your Excellency Xu Yang. Seeing you today, you are truly a dragon among men, a son of heaven.

I had always hoped to establish a connection with a prodigy like yourself. Now, unexpectedly, my people have been saved by you. Therefore, on behalf of the Serpentfolk, I want to express our unwavering commitment: we are willing to unconditionally support your every action in the Northern Wilderness and will always remain in your alliance."

Xu Yang was naturally pleased with Queen Thalia's attitude, but he also understood that there's no such thing as a free lunch. The Serpentfolk's significant investment in him surely meant they had their own agenda.

"Tell me your conditions. What you're offering far exceeds the small favor of saving your people. Only by stating your true objective can our cooperation be more harmonious."

Hearing Xu Yang's words, Queen Thalia slowly stepped forward, approaching him. Her gaze emanated an incredibly potent allure.

Her unique, irresistible feminine charm expanded to its peak at that moment. It's worth noting that upon observing Queen Thalia's demeanor, the masked female scion, seated not far away, remained completely unmoved, showing no inclination to assist Xu Yang.

"Of course, my Serpentfolk have invested so much because we desire a return. However, the return I seek is simple, and only Your Excellency Xu Yang can provide it."

Seeing her posture, Xu Yang instinctively shivered. He even thought that Queen Thalia's request might be harder to fulfill than explicit material conditions.

Unbeknownst to him, Queen Thalia had already moved within an inch of Xu Yang, her face steadily approaching his personal space until they were only millimeters apart, allowing them to clearly feel the warmth of each other's breath.

"To be frank, Your Excellency, I am cultivating a unique technique that requires sufficiently powerful male physical strength to help me achieve a breakthrough.

If you can help me achieve this second transformation of my power, I will agree to anything you ask."

In truth, Xu Yang had already decided that he would agree to any request. His team desperately needed a native power from the Northern Wilderness to serve as a strong backing and guide.

Only then could their subsequent plans proceed smoothly, preventing them from aimlessly stumbling around like headless flies. Thus, Queen Thalia's support was particularly crucial.

"If that's all it is? I agree, Queen Thalia. My only request is that you also uphold your promise." As he finished speaking, Queen Thalia gently extended a finger and poked Xu Yang's shoulder. Together, they vanished into thin air from the palace hall, leaving only the masked female emissary sitting silently in the vast chamber.

When his vision returned, Xu Yang found himself and Queen Thalia in her private chamber—in essence, her boudoir.

A fragrant scent wafted towards him. What surprised Xu Yang even more was that while Queen Thalia appeared imposing and mature on the surface, her room was decorated in a surprisingly delicate, feminine style. The various special decorations made Xu Yang blush.

With Xu Yang's self-control, it was already difficult for ordinary women to stir his emotions. Yet, facing Queen Thalia, who had now changed her makeup and attire, Xu Yang found his resistance inexplicably weakened.

Perhaps it was due to a long period of abstinence, which diminished Xu Yang's resistance in front of Queen Thalia at that moment.

"Then our time has come. Please cast aside any reservations and enjoy me fully. From this moment on, Queen Thalia belongs solely to Your Excellency Xu Yang..."

The entire process lasted for three days and three nights. At a certain moment on the third day, an unparalleled thunderous roar echoed from the entire Serpentfolk headquarters. Following this, lights of various colors cascaded from the clouds above the endless Gobi Desert, pouring onto Queen Thalia's true form.

No one but Xu Yang witnessed the full process of Queen Thalia's breakthrough in power. This only deepened Xu Yang's astonishment at the formidable bloodline talents of these wilderness races.

What would take ordinary people hundreds or even thousands of years to achieve through cultivation was, for them, merely a process of bloodline awakening.

While such a process carried considerable risk of dangerous failure, success, especially when supported by a top-tier expert like Xu Yang as a protector, significantly increased the chances. Once such a bottleneck was overcome, the resulting power boost was astonishing.

Although Xu Yang had never personally sparred with Queen Thalia, judging by the aura emanating from her, Thalia was now more than ten times stronger than her state in the palace before.

Xu Yang leisurely enjoyed some fruit in Queen Thalia's boudoir, looking at the now-purified queen. He couldn't help but ask, "What is the true purpose behind your eagerness to gain more power and achieve this breakthrough?"

Queen Thalia knew that Xu Yang's curiosity about her purpose was also a hint that it was time for her to enlighten him.

"I understand that you have many questions about the Northern Wilderness, not just concerning the Heart of the Sacred Beast, but also the relationships and conflicts between the various races, and the distribution of powers throughout the region—all of which are unknown to you.

Therefore, I will now transmit everything I know directly into your soul space. In the future, you will only need to unlock the corresponding memory seals to access specific information."

As her words fell, the Queen finally released an incredibly potent surge of mental energy, injecting it into Xu Yang's soul realm. Instantly, Xu Yang gained a much clearer general understanding of the previously unfamiliar wilderness region.

"Haha, I never imagined that the wilderness region's power hierarchy would be so meticulously divided!"