On a lush, verdant path, two figures, one male and one female, walked leisurely one after the other, enveloped in a tranquil atmosphere. Above them, two shadows trailed far behind. At one moment, the woman at the forefront of the path halted, her delicate hand lightly brushing the black tresses on her forehead. Her cool voice, emanating from those enticing red lips, asked, “Are those two up there not tired of flying?” Although her voice was not loud, the two figures in the sky stopped simultaneously, exchanged glances, and slowly landed on a tree behind Xiao Yan.
“Old Hai, what do you plan to do now? You still haven’t gathered all the ingredients for the Rejuvenating Purple Spirit Pill…” Xiao Yan carefully took a step back, turning his gaze to Hai Bodong and asking.
At his words, Hai Bodong was taken aback, his brows slightly furrowed. His gaze swept fearfully towards the beautiful Queen Medusa, who was leaning against a tree, casually playing with a fallen leaf. After a moment’s thought, he sighed and said, “Kid, since you’ve successfully left the Yunlan Sect, I might not stay by your side anymore. As for the Rejuvenating Purple Spirit Pill, if you ever find enough ingredients, you can help me refine it and then entrust it to someone trustworthy to deliver to me. In the future, I should be staying in the Imperial City.”
Xiao Yan pursed his lips and nodded silently. He solemnly bowed to Hai Bodong, who was on the tree, and said, “Old Hai, no matter what, I will remember your help today. If you ever need anything in the future, I will do my best to assist you!”
“Ha ha, good. In that case, let’s part ways here. If you need any help in the future, you can come directly to the Meiteer Family in the Imperial City,” Hai Bodong nodded with a smile.
“Mm!”
“Remember, kid. Though I don’t know what your relationship is with Queen Medusa, no matter what, be more cautious with her. This woman’s ruthlessness is beyond your imagination.” Hai Bodong glanced once more at the Queen Medusa, his mouth moving slightly, sending a low, inaudible voice wrapped in Dou Qi into Xiao Yan’s ear.
Xiao Yan nodded imperceptibly.
“Kid, farewell!” Hai Bodong clasped his hands again towards Xiao Yan, gave Ling Ying, who was beside him, a friendly smile, then flapped his wings and shot up into the blue sky, disappearing in an instant.
“Sir…”
As he watched Hai Bodong leave, Xiao Yan turned his gaze to Ling Ying, who was still smiling, and said respectfully, “Sir…”
“Ha ha, according to the order, you have left the Yunlan Sect, so my mission is complete. Therefore, I should return as well.” Ling Ying smiled and gave Xiao Yan a thumbs-up, saying, “You did a good job this time, with guts…”
“Sir, you flatter me. I only dared to act boldly because I had your support. Otherwise, I wouldn’t dare to act recklessly in the Yunlan Sect, even if I borrowed a hundred courage,” Xiao Yan replied with a smile.
Ling Ying laughed heartily, “Your temper is to my liking, but I have other tasks to attend to and can’t stay long. Let’s part ways here. When we meet again, I’ll treat you to a drink.”
“Thank you.”
Watching Ling Ying rise slowly, Xiao Yan nodded with a smile.
“Also, considering our similar tastes, I’ll give you a piece of advice.” Ling Ying’s wings suddenly paused, and he looked seriously at Xiao Yan, saying, “The Dou Qi Continent is vast. You must quickly become stronger, or you won’t even have the right to choose whom you like!”
“All right, that’s all I have to say. Take care of yourself. In the future, you’ll understand the meaning of my words.” Waving his hand, Ling Ying’s body ascended rapidly. With a whistling sound, his body transformed into a blurry shadow, vanishing swiftly on the horizon.
“Ah, they’re all gone…”
Standing in place, Xiao Yan sighed lightly, then gazed at Ling Ying’s disappearing figure with a frown. The words left by the other party made him somewhat puzzled.
“Are you done with your farewells?”
As Xiao Yan stood dazed, a soft, sweet voice startled him out of his reverie.
Turning around, Xiao Yan saw the beautiful eyes of Queen Medusa staring at him. He forced a somewhat awkward smile and stammered, “Queen… Your Majesty, how do you… how do you change back?”
“Change back?” Queen Medusa’s eyebrows raised, and she stared at Xiao Yan with a half-smile, “Who said I wanted to change back?”
“… You didn’t assimilate the Heavenly Devouring Serpent’s soul, did you?” Xiao Yan’s face changed slightly, and his fist in his sleeve tightened.
Queen Medusa gave Xiao Yan a cold glance, noticing his subtle physical changes. She straightened her body, lazily stretching, her alluring curves striking to the eye. However, Xiao Yan did not dare to let his gaze linger on those areas. Even strong people like Lian Shan feared her, and any slight indiscretion would cost him his life.
“As the price for saving you this time, the little guy cannot appear for three days,” Queen Medusa’s lips curled into a faint smile, clearly satisfied with the deal.
“Oh…”
Relieved, Xiao Yan rolled his eyes and said with a smile, “So, Your Majesty, do you plan to stay in human form by my side for these three days?”
“Don’t get any ideas; it could be fatal…” Queen Medusa moved gracefully, bringing a scent that ignited the lower abdomen, and came to stand in front of Xiao Yan. Her smiling face made him stiffen.
A snow-white, jade-like hand suddenly reached out in front of Xiao Yan, the soft, tender skin making one want to bite it.
“What is it?” Xiao Yan asked, bewildered.
“Integration Pill formula,” Queen Medusa explained, dispelling his confusion.
“Uh…” Xiao Yan’s mouth twitched, and he sighed, flicking his finger to take out the Integration Pill formula, which he had spent so much effort to obtain, and handed it to her.
Holding the Integration Pill formula, a trace of eagerness appeared on Queen Medusa’s enchanting face. She quickly opened the scroll, her beautiful eyes meticulously reading the recorded effects of the Integration Pill. After a while, she exhaled, closed the formula, and twirled it skillfully in her hand.
Watching the silent Queen Medusa, Xiao Yan muttered a few words, maintaining his silence.
*Slap!*
The rotating formula suddenly tapped her palm, and Queen Medusa raised her bewitching eyes, fixing them on Xiao Yan. She held up the formula and said, “You must have read it too, right?”
“Yes,” Xiao Yan nodded honestly.
“Can you refine it?” Queen Medusa asked softly. At this moment, Xiao Yan could feel her breath quicken slightly.
“I’m a pharmacist below the fourth grade, and this Integration Pill is a sixth-grade pill…” Xiao Yan spread his hands with a bitter smile, but his words were interrupted by a cold laugh.
“Although I have been suppressed by the Heavenly Devouring Serpent’s soul, I vaguely know some things about you. When you refined the pill to break the seal I placed on Hai Bodong, wasn’t it also a sixth-grade pill? Although I am not entirely clear why your strength sometimes fluctuates, I know you can refine sixth-grade pills!”
“If you can refine a sixth-grade pill, then you are qualified to speak to me. If you really can’t, I don’t mind doing it here…” Her jade-like hand gently traced a line across Xiao Yan’s neck, and he felt a chill, quickly touching his neck and finding a few drops of fresh blood.
“Old Hai was right; this woman is indeed ruthless.” Swallowing, Xiao Yan cursed inwardly. After a moment’s thought, he decided not to hide it and looked straight at Queen Medusa, “Fine, I’ll help you refine the Integration Pill. But what benefits will I get?”
“Benefits? I won’t hold your previous offenses against you.” Queen Medusa said indifferently.
“Tch, then find someone else. I’m not interested,” Xiao Yan retorted with a sneer.
Queen Medusa’s eyes narrowed, and a cold, murderous aura slowly rose. Seven-colored energy surged from her delicate hand like water. She gazed at the seven-colored ripples and said with a light smile, “Do you think you have the right to bargain with me?”
“If you really want to kill me, won’t the Heavenly Devouring Serpent’s soul retaliate instantly?” Xiao Yan took a step back, and the azure flames on his hand under the robe quietly appeared.
The murderous aura stagnated, and Queen Medusa frowned, saying, “You are quite clever, using the connection with the Heavenly Devouring Serpent to suppress me…”
Seeing this, Xiao Yan sighed in relief. It seemed the Heavenly Devouring Serpent did have some restraining effect on Queen Medusa.
“I don’t usually make unreasonable demands, but Your Majesty, demanding a sixth-grade pill for nothing isn’t very fair. Refining a sixth-grade pill is extremely complex and exhausting. And you just want me to risk my life for it. Is there such a thing in the world? What do you think, Your Majesty?” Xiao Yan said with a hint of helplessness.
“Stop being slick. Tell me your conditions,” Queen Medusa said indifferently.
“With Old Hai and Sir Ling Ying gone, I feel a bit insecure now…” Xiao Yan scratched his head and said with a wry smile, “If Your Majesty agrees to protect me for three years, I will do everything in my power to refine the Integration Pill for you.”
“Tsk, protect you for three years?” A smile spread across Queen Medusa’s charming face. Her jade-like hand lightly rested on Xiao Yan’s shoulder, and her smile was captivating, “I might as well take the risk of being suppressed by the Heavenly Devouring Serpent and kill you directly…”
“Then there’s no point in talking?” Xiao Yan withdrew his shoulder and spread his hands.
“All right, don’t have unrealistic thoughts. I’m not as stupid as Hai Bodong. I’ll give you one year. During this year, I won’t be your lackey, but I will help you in life-threatening situations. At other times, if I’m in a good mood, I might lend a hand. Of course, if you can’t produce the Integration Pill within a year, don’t blame me for being ruthless. So, do you agree to these terms or not?” Queen Medusa said with a hint of impatience.
Xiao Yan frowned slightly, then finally looked up at Queen Medusa, whose face now carried a hint of icy killing intent. Reluctantly, he nodded.
“All right.”
At his words, the killing intent on Queen Medusa’s face vanished, transforming into a gentle, charming smile.
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