As Xiao Yan’s voice faded and he looked up, he saw a few stunned faces. Unable to help but pause, he cautiously asked, “What’s wrong? Is it not possible?”
“Uh… No, no, it’s fine, absolutely fine,” the Great Elder hastily replied, her eyes filled with an unmasked, wild joy. She had not expected that Xiao Yan would be willing to spend so much effort to refine the highest-grade ‘Heavenly Soul Fusing Blood Pill.’ As an elder of the Snake-People Tribe, she was well aware of the difficulty in refining such a pill and the risks involved.
The other three elders, who had been glaring at Xiao Yan just a moment ago, now quickly softened their expressions, nodding slightly. This man may have been human, but at least he wasn’t too annoying.
The coldness in Medusa’s eyes also swiftly dissipated, and when she looked at Xiao Yan, a softness never before seen appeared in her gaze—though it was only for a brief moment before it was once again hidden.
“Hehe, Leader Xiao Yan, if you want to refine the ‘Heavenly Soul Fusing Blood Pill,’ there’s naturally no problem. I will give you the formula soon. However, this is a seventh-grade pill, extremely difficult to refine, and accompanied by a thunder tribulation, making it quite dangerous…” The Great Elder smiled at Xiao Yan as she spoke.
Xiao Yan pondered for a while before slowly saying, “With my current alchemy skills, the failure rate of refining the Heavenly Soul Fusing Blood Pill is indeed very high. But given enough time, I should be able to succeed. Oh…”
At this point, Xiao Yan’s gaze shifted to Medusa, and he forced a smile, asking, “May I ask when the best time would be?”
“The life energy within the tribal leader is still very weak, and it clearly only formed recently. If this is indeed a sign of pregnancy, then it would need the secret method for nourishment within two years at most. So, Leader Xiao Yan, you must refine the ‘Heavenly Soul Fusing Blood Pill’ within these two years,” the Great Elder said after a slight hesitation.
“Within two years, huh…” Xiao Yan mused for a moment, then nodded seriously, “Great Elder, rest assured. Within two years, Xiao Yan will deliver the Heavenly Soul Fusing Blood Pill!”
Just as the Great Elder had said, regardless of whether Medusa was truly pregnant, they must make full preparations. Although Xiao Yan had no desire to be a father, he knew that, regardless, it would be his bloodline. He naturally had to give it the best.
Hearing Xiao Yan’s assurance, the Great Elder’s face broke into a smile. She nodded cheerfully, “With Leader Xiao Yan’s assurance, this old woman can rest easy. If this is true, perhaps in the future, our Snake-People Tribe will see the birth of an unprecedented superpower.”
Xiao Yan let out a dry laugh. At this point, it seemed all he could do was to grin and bear it.
After finishing the formal discussion, the four elders’ attitude towards Xiao Yan became much more amiable. They chatted and laughed for a while, then handed over the formula for the ‘Heavenly Soul Fusing Blood Pill’ before waving for Medusa to show him out.
As the two walked out of the bamboo house along the quiet path, Xiao Yan turned his head to look at Medusa, whose eyes were straight ahead but whose cheeks held a faint blush. He sighed, “This…”
“Relax. If this is true, all you need to do is refine the ‘Heavenly Soul Fusing Blood Pill’ as the Elder said. The rest, you don’t need to worry about…” Medusa glanced at Xiao Yan, understanding his complex emotions, and spoke in a calm tone.
Xiao Yan shook his head, still unable to fully recover from the shock.
“I know some things about you, so you don’t have to worry that I’ll entangle you. I have no interest in that. Once you successfully refine the ‘Heavenly Soul Fusing Blood Pill,’ you can go wherever you like, and no one will stop you. If this is indeed the new bloodline of the Queen Medusa, the Snake-People Tribe and I will do our utmost to nurture her,” Medusa said, looking down at her slender waist.
Xiao Yan frowned at her words, feeling they made him seem like a heartless person. Yet, thinking carefully, he could only sigh bitterly. His relationship with Medusa was complicated, and their emotional connection couldn’t compare to that with Xun’er. However, after the events in the underground cavern, he couldn’t ignore Medusa, especially now with this new situation, making their relationship even more delicate.
Of course, he understood that Medusa might have some unspoken feelings for him, stemming from those events. After all, no matter how ruthless Medusa might be, she was still a woman, and losing her virginity was something she took very seriously. Initially, if not for the Sky Devouring Serpent’s soul, she might have already killed Xiao Yan. Over time, although the influence of the Sky Devouring Serpent’s soul weakened, living with Xiao Yan also gradually diminished her resistance and desire to kill him. Now, she probably rarely thought of those thoughts anymore.
“I’ll take you to this point. When you plan to assassinate Yeluo Tian and the three elders of Mu Lan, send someone to inform me,” Medusa said, her footsteps halting suddenly as she stared straight ahead.
Xiao Yan was taken aback and was about to speak, but Medusa had already turned back. He could only shake his head helplessly; it seemed his expression had displeased her.
“Ah, women…” Standing on the path, Xiao Yan watched Medusa’s alluring figure disappear into the distance, sighed bitterly, and could only continue walking towards the courtyard.
As he walked, ignoring the curious gazes around him, he intended to leave the front courtyard directly.
“Hey, kid, stop!” Just as he was passing through the outer courtyard, a loud shout rang out, and several burly figures flashed in front of Xiao Yan. He raised his head and frowned at the two male snake-people in front of him. One of them was Mo Bas, who had previously ambushed him. Next to him stood another cold-faced male snake-person, who was also a Battle Emperor powerhouse, though likely only around the second or third star.
“Big Brother Hei Du, he is Xiao Yan, the one the Elders mentioned who might become the tribal leader’s husband…” Mo Bas glared viciously at Xiao Yan, then turned to the cold-faced snake-person beside him.
The one called Hei Du nodded, his triangular pupils locking onto Xiao Yan. In a low, deep voice, he said, “Human, I am Hei Du, the second-in-command of the Snake-People Tribe. We have agreed to form an alliance, but you’d better stay away from the tribal leader. Otherwise, you’ll be the one suffering. Our Snake-People Tribe does not mix with outsiders.”
Xiao Yan’s eyes narrowed. He was already quite annoyed by these repeated provocations, and a cold light flashed in his eyes. At this moment, he was somewhat agitated, and if these guys dared to provoke him further, he could not guarantee they wouldn’t end up lying on the ground.
In the front courtyard, many powerful snake-people gathered, intrigued by Mo Bas’s call for backup. They, too, knew of Xiao Yan’s unique relationship with Medusa due to their status in the tribe.
“Step aside,” Xiao Yan said, raising his eyes and speaking in a cool tone.
The triangular eyes of Hei Du flashed with a threatening light. “I hope next time, we won’t see you here,” he growled.
Xiao Yan raised an eyebrow, finally losing his last bit of patience. He moved swiftly, appearing before Hei Du and Mo Bas in an instant. Paying no attention to the hulking men, he casually collided with them.
“Bang!” The seemingly light collision erupted with a low, thunderous boom. To the shock of the onlookers, Hei Du and Mo Bas were sent flying back. Hei Du managed to steady himself after a few steps, but Mo Bas tumbled backward, landing on his buttocks, his face turning beet red.
Steadying himself, Hei Du’s expression became grim. Though this man appeared to be merely a beginner-level Battle Emperor, he had unexpected strength.
On the day of the great battle, many strong snake-people were dispersed to guard other cities, so some were unaware of the epic battle at Black Mountain Fortress. Coincidentally, Hei Du, the second-in-command, had just returned from outside, so he was not very familiar with Xiao Yan, though the name sounded vaguely familiar.
As Xiao Yan, undeterred by the setback, continued walking towards the gate, Hei Du’s eyes flashed with malice. Suddenly, he roared, and a powerful surge of Dou Qi burst from his body, causing the surrounding snake-people to retreat hastily.
Xiao Yan gazed calmly at Hei Du, the corners of his mouth curling in a sneer as emerald flames began to rise from his body.
“Shh!” Just as Xiao Yan summoned his Vermilion Lotus Heart Fire, a sharp whistling sound cut through the air, followed by a green shadow flashing through the sky, striking Hei Du’s chest with lightning speed. The impact caused Hei Du to grunt, and his overwhelming Dou Qi dissipated quickly.
The green shadow landed, transforming into a green branch. Seeing it, Xiao Yan paused, knowing that within the Snake-People Tribe, only Medusa could use a branch to knock back a Battle Emperor.
“Mo Bas, Hei Du, you’ve been showing less and less respect for this Queen lately!” A cold reprimand echoed, causing Hei Du and Mo Bas to pale and kneel immediately. They could sense the anger in Medusa’s voice.
“Xiao Yan is our honored guest. If anyone dares to harass him without cause, don’t blame this Queen for enforcing the tribal rules!” At this, the snake-people exchanged glances, surprised at Medusa’s firm defense of Xiao Yan. Could what the Elder said be true?
Many male snake-people looked at Xiao Yan with envy and jealousy. Medusa was almost a goddess to them, and now, she was defending a human, causing quite a stir.
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