Listening to the words of Queen Medusa, which represented a refusal, many people were taken aback. Although the power of an exotic flame was extremely immense, it seemed to have little attraction for the Serpent People. After all, compared to their cold and dark bloodlines, such a violent and destructive force as the exotic flame was like water and fire, utterly incompatible. Therefore, when they heard the slightly regretful refusal from Queen Medusa, Gu He, along with Yan Shi, Feng Li, and other strong ones beside him, were all in shock.
“Is this woman’s brain broken? Why keep an exotic flame that’s of little use to her? It would be better to exchange for something more useful. Wouldn’t that be a win-win?” Yan Shi shook his head helplessly and mumbled in puzzlement. Beside him, Feng Xing and Feng Li also shook their heads slightly, their faces full of confusion.
Compared to their astonishment, Yue Mei and Mo Bas on the city wall were much calmer. Under the queen’s rejection, they finally understood what she was truly aiming for. “Alas, as expected, it seems Her Majesty really wants to do that. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have refused such a condition so cleanly,” Yue Mei sighed softly.
Mo Bas nodded gently, his face showing a hint of worry and bitterness. “Tsk, tsk, Queen Medusa lives up to her reputation. To reject such a generous offer so decisively.”
Hiding under the giant rock, Xiao Yan raised his head, gazing at the enchanting beauty, and couldn’t help but smack his lips. “Indeed, it’s quite strange. By all logic, the exotic flame should not have much allure for the Serpent People. Why did she refuse it? Could it be that she fears Gu He’s strength will greatly increase after obtaining the flame, thus posing a threat to the Serpent People? But this reason doesn’t hold much water. A powerhouse like Alchemist King Gu He seldom participates in battles between the two sides. Otherwise, Queen Medusa would have probably gone on a killing spree right from the start.”
The Old Alchemist’s voice was filled with confusion. After pondering for a while, he suddenly thought of something and whispered, “Could it be…?”
“What is it, Master?” Xiao Yan frowned slightly and asked in his mind.
“I’ll tell you in detail later…” The Old Alchemist quickly replied and then fell silent, ignoring Xiao Yan’s calls.
After calling out again, Xiao Yan shook his head in exasperation and muttered, “So mysterious…”
Queen Medusa’s refusal made Gu He stunned for a moment, but fortunately, his demeanor was no ordinary person. He quickly regained his composure, his brow furrowed slightly as he looked at the distant Queen Medusa, and let out a sigh, “Your Majesty, your refusal was quite unexpected. I don’t like beating around the bush. So, the previous offer was the most valuable thing I could provide. I thought it would move Your Majesty, but it seems I was mistaken.”
“Master Gu He, your conditions indeed moved me, but for some reasons, the exotic flame is very important to me now,” Queen Medusa’s enchanting face showed no attempt to hide her regret. Clearly, she was not indifferent to what Gu He had offered.
Gu He sighed, his expression rather despondent. He knew very well that if Queen Medusa didn’t want to trade the exotic flame, it would be impossible for them to forcibly coerce her. “Can you tell me why you so desperately want to keep the exotic flame?”
“I’m sorry, I can’t,” Queen Medusa shook her head slightly and waved her hand lazily, “Forget it, Master Gu He. You should return to where you came from. As for the compensation, it’s not necessary. Just leave early. The leaders of the eight tribes of my Serpent People are already on their way here. Some of them have a strong aversion to humans, so it’s best for you to leave soon to avoid any unnecessary trouble.”
Hearing Queen Medusa’s words, Gu He sighed bitterly and turned to his companions, his face full of helplessness. “Should we just go, Old River?”
“What else can we do? We all know how powerful Queen Medusa is. Do you think it’s possible to snatch it by force?” Gu He sighed, though he naturally didn’t want to leave empty-handed. However, the opponent was too formidable, and this was on their territory. If they tried to force it, the outcome might not be good.
Hearing Gu He, Yan Shi and Feng Li also paused. With their strength, they couldn’t challenge Queen Medusa. Their eyes shifted to the black-robed figure beside them, asking softly, “What does Sect Leader Yun think?”
Seeing their actions, Gu He also turned his gaze to the black-robed figure, waiting for her to speak.
The black-robed figure remained silent, not immediately answering Yan Shi’s question. Without her response, everyone waited quietly, and Queen Medusa and others also fixed their gazes on the black-robed figure.
Under everyone’s watchful eyes, the black-robed figure moved slightly, taking a step forward. The black robe lifted slightly, revealing a section of a fair and elegant chin. A faint, cold voice spoke lightly, “I once read in an ancient book about the Queen of the Serpent People. It said that when Queen Medusa reaches the peak of the Battle Emperor realm, if the opportunity arises, she can undergo a strange evolution. After the evolution, Queen Medusa not only can freely transform into a human form but also her strength will naturally rise to the level of a Battle Sect. However, the success rate of this evolution seems to be quite low, and… most importantly, the thing needed for this evolution is the exotic flame.”
“I guess, Your Majesty, doesn’t want to trade the exotic flame because you plan to use it for the evolution, right?” The black-robed figure tilted her head slightly and said calmly.
“Indeed…” Hearing the voice from above, the Old Alchemist suddenly appeared, somewhat amazed, “I didn’t expect Queen Medusa to have this intention… eh? Hey, kid, are you listening?”
“Eh…” Drawn back to attention by the Old Alchemist’s voice, Xiao Yan muttered in confusion, “This voice… it’s different from the one the other night. And it seems both familiar and unfamiliar. Master, do you feel that too?”
“Why would I care about a woman’s voice?” The Old Alchemist said helplessly, his interest in pills far outweighed that in women.
“Ah…” Embarrassedly coughing, Xiao Yan gave up trying to figure out the source of the voice and said softly, “Can Queen Medusa really use the exotic flame to evolve into a Battle Sect?”
“Indeed, but the risk is great. If it goes wrong, she’ll be completely incinerated by the exotic flame. If she survives, it will trigger a very unusual evolution, though I’m not sure what kind of change. Such things are usually known only by the involved parties,” the Old Alchemist explained.
Xiao Yan sighed, feeling the situation was getting more complicated. He shook his head in frustration, looked up at the calm sky, and murmured, “Let’s just get into a fight. Then I’ll have a chance to steal the exotic flame…”
“Queen Medusa’s aura is a bit odd… yes, it feels a bit unreal,” the Old Alchemist’s soul perception swept over, and he said curiously.
“What do you mean?” Blinked in confusion, Xiao Yan then asked in surprise, “Are you saying this Queen Medusa is a fake?”
“We’re too far away, and I’m afraid of being discovered, so I just sensed a little. It felt a bit off,” the Old Alchemist explained helplessly.
“Things are getting more and more complicated.” Muttering again, Xiao Yan gradually fell silent, fixing his gaze on the sky once more.
Hearing the words from the black-robed figure, Queen Medusa’s expression changed slightly, her alluring eyes tightly fixed on the black-robed figure, with a chill in her voice, “I didn’t expect you to know these things. It’s quite surprising.”
“Not only do I know you need the exotic flame for the evolution, but I also know… that the current you is just an energy body with some of Queen Medusa’s thoughts. I believe the real Queen Medusa is preparing for the evolution somewhere, right?” The black-robed figure said calmly.
As soon as the black-robed figure spoke, everyone on both sides was slightly shocked. Yue Mei and Mo Bas’ expressions changed drastically, looking at each other, both seeing a hint of worry in each other’s eyes.
“Sect Leader Yun, are you saying the current Queen Medusa is just an energy body?” Yan Shi pointed at the distant Queen Medusa, his face full of shock. In his perception, there didn’t seem to be anything wrong.
“Yes,” the black-robed figure nodded slightly, lifted her foot, and then disappeared.
At the moment the black-robed figure vanished, the beautiful face of Queen Medusa in the distance changed slightly. Just as she was about to move, a pitch-black shadow instantly appeared behind her, a jade-white hand gently landing on her back.
“Bold!” Seeing the black-robed figure act, Yue Mei and Mo Bas’ faces changed drastically. Spreading their energy wings, they flew towards the black-robed figure.
“Hehe, don’t interfere,” two figures flashed and stopped Yan Shi and Feng Li in mid-air.
In the sky, the originally peaceful atmosphere suddenly became tense. Ignoring the commotion, the black-robed figure leaned forward slightly, gazing at the stiff Queen Medusa, and said softly, “Am I right, Your Majesty?”
“You, indeed, are a Battle Emperor. You saw through my energy clone so quickly,” Queen Medusa’s eyes narrowed slightly, and she smiled, remaining composed without any panic.
“Surely, the real Your Majesty can’t be disturbed now, right? Otherwise, you wouldn’t let us be so brazen. Hmm… quite an opportunity,” the black-robed figure smiled. Her palm trembled, and a surge of force burst out, heavily slamming into Queen Medusa’s back. Immediately, with a soft thud, the enchanting Queen Medusa turned into a light purple mist, slowly dissipating into the air.
“Finally, the fight has begun…” Watching the black-robed figure, who acted without hesitation, Xiao Yan praised softly, his face brightening with a wide smile.
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