Chapter 110: A Fiery Disposition
In the palace of the Snake-People Tribe, within a hot spring—
Yao Yan leaned against the edge, most of his body submerged in the water. He quietly enjoyed the warmth with his eyes closed before slowly raising his palm. With a slight mental command, a wisp of green flame emerged from his hand—it was the Green Lotus Core Flame he had recently devoured with Flame Mantra. But compared to its previous wild and explosive state, it now rested peacefully, not emitting the slightest heat.
As his Dou Qi circulated, the flame rapidly grew before his eyes, transforming into a delicate and beautiful green lotus spinning slowly in his palm, faint golden light flickering across its surface.
Thanks to his current soul strength, which had reached the Spirit Realm, he could clearly sense the difference between the flame in his hand and the original Green Lotus Core Flame. The golden hue was the trait of the Phantom Gold Flame, which had not been erased during the devouring process but had instead merged into the heavenly flame.
Still, the enhancement provided by the Phantom Gold Flame was negligible compared to the Green Lotus Core Flame.
Whoosh—
Yao Yan's gaze shifted slightly, and the green lotus in his hand quivered before separating back into two distinct flames: the Green Lotus Core Flame and the Phantom Gold Flame. Under his Dou Qi control, the two flames began to merge—your essence in mine, and mine in yours.
"In the Great Thousand Worlds, Xiao Yan gathered myriad flames to create the Emperor Flame… Perhaps beast flames aren't useless—it's just that those in the Dou Qi Continent are too low-grade."
Looking at the two flames in his palm, Yao Yan pondered. Only someone who had cultivated Flame Mantra and personally devoured flames would truly understand its power. It not only upgraded a user's strength through devouring but also allowed them to inherit the attributes and abilities of the flames.
That was what made Flame Mantra so invincible.
It could continuously elevate a cultivator's potential. As long as one didn't perish midway, they would certainly ascend to the top.
After thinking for a while—
Yao Yan composed himself. It was still too early to concern himself with such distant thoughts. For now, it would be better to try forming the Destruction Fire Lotus. With that in mind, he raised both hands and separated the two flames, then balanced their energies to the same level and crashed them together.
Boom—
The moment they met—even under the suppression of his Spirit Realm soul force—the Green Lotus Core Flame exploded with terrifying destructive force, instantly incinerating most of the Phantom Gold Flame. The violent fire-attribute energy blasted the hot spring into countless splashes.
Fortunately, Yao Yan had not condensed much Dou Qi. The explosion's aftermath was quickly suppressed by his soul force, leaving the spring pool intact.
And the guards outside remained unaware.
"The Phantom Gold Flame is too weak."
Yao Yan immediately pinpointed the issue and summoned the two flames again. This time, he increased the Phantom Gold Flame's energy output by several times and attempted to merge them once more. This time, the flames didn't explode immediately. Instead, intense friction flared in his palms.
Flames were inherently violent—especially when one of them was a heavenly flame born of the world.
The destructive energy generated from their fusion tore at Yao Yan's hands. But it was no threat to his body. With complete confidence in his physique, he forcefully balanced the energies of both flames.
"Condense!"
Feeling the chaotic power between the two flames grow stronger, Yao Yan clenched his will and slammed them together, using his soul force to forcibly suppress them. Amazingly, he managed to form a golden-green energy sphere filled with destructive power. Yet compared to the perfect fire lotus Xiao Yan once created in the original story, his version resembled a soul-suppressed, unstable bomb.
He had no doubt that if he withdrew his soul force now, it would immediately explode and obliterate everything around it.
So relying on luck won't cut it… Yao Yan inwardly muttered as he dispersed the fireball and began trying again. It wasn't that he had no Dou Techniques to learn—but this technique, invented by Xiao Yan, was tailor-made for Flame Mantra users. Its power scaled geometrically with each additional heavenly flame.
Even among Dou Shengs, it remained a top-tier technique.
Not learning a technique stronger than those of Heaven-rank would be utterly foolish.
…
Half an hour later—
Yao Yan walked out of the bathing chamber, exhaustion visible in his expression. Attempting the Destruction Fire Lotus had clearly taxed his mind. Even with Spirit Realm soul force, he couldn't just casually produce it. His best attempt barely formed a prototype—and its unstable energy nearly blew him up.
The key to the fire lotus technique was perfectly balancing the two flames.
But fire, by nature, was unstable. Even the slightest fluctuation could cause a violent explosion.
Still, Yao Yan remained confident. With continuous practice, he would grasp the essence of the technique.
"Young Master~"
Hua She'er stood at the door, her gaze soft as water. She respectfully saluted. After these past few days, she had already fully accepted Yao Yan as the Snake-People Tribe's future son-in-law. His strength and talent were more than enough to convince her. In his presence, she felt no pride at all.
With her flowing golden-red curls, gentle eyes, valiant makeup, and perfect figure… every Snake-People woman seemed born seductive.
Yao Yan couldn't help but admire her for a few extra moments, inwardly musing. He now somewhat understood why humans liked capturing snake-women. Compared to human slaves, their unique allure clearly attracted lecherous old men more. But he only lingered for a moment before looking elsewhere.
There was no harm in admiring beauty—but staring too long would be creepy.
Besides, in terms of beauty and grace, Cai Die and her sister were still a tier above Hua She'er.
However, the heat rising in his lower abdomen was starting to give him a headache. After devouring the Green Lotus Core Flame, he realized he was… running a little hot. The aftereffects of Flame Mantra devouring a heavenly flame were clearly more severe than those from devouring beast flames. Fortunately, this flame was one of the lower-ranked heavenly flames and was suppressed with Ice Spirit Cold Spring. If he had devoured one of the top-ranked flames…
Yao Yan couldn't help but consider the future.
Plan ahead.
To become a true powerhouse, one had to think ahead, prepare, and never rely solely on luck. No one could survive on luck forever.
Naturally, Hua She'er noticed where his gaze had lingered—but she didn't flinch. As a mature woman, she knew her charm. If allowing Yao Yan to remain in the tribe meant giving herself to him, it would be a small price to pay.
But Yao Yan clearly had self-control. She wasn't surprised.
She asked gently, "Would Young Master like to see Her Majesty?"
"Take me to Cai Die instead."
Yao Yan wanted to bring Ling'er back. The little one had been staying with Cai Die lately, and he also wanted to test whether the Green Lotus Core Flame's essence made him more attractive to her. According to the rules of heavenly flame devouring, Ling'er—as a Flame Spirit Beast—should instinctively be interested.
Hua She'er nodded, then swayed her curvaceous figure as she led the way.
…
Soon after—
Yao Yan arrived at a quiet palace hall where Cai Die was currently lounging on a soft couch, playing with Ling'er. The little fox responded lazily, seemingly uninterested—until Yao Yan walked in. Both the girl and the fox perked up instantly, their bright eyes locked onto him.
Compared to Cai Die, Ling'er was even more excited. She bolted toward Yao Yan like a hungry beast spotting a feast, leaping straight into his arms.
She sniffed him up and down, as if searching for something. A moment later, she tilted her head in confusion. She could sense the Green Lotus Core Flame's presence inside Yao Yan, but couldn't figure out where he had hidden it.
"You greedy little thing. What? Want to eat me?"
Yao Yan pinched her neck in mock annoyance, clearly seeing through her intentions. Her eager posture screamed "You smell delicious."
"Ying ying~"
Ling'er whimpered pitifully, pretending not to understand, her fuzzy ears drooping sadly on either side of her head.
Cai Die moved closer and snatched Ling'er from his arms. "Stop bullying her~"
"What do you mean? I bully you too!"
Yao Yan chuckled and pinched her cheek.
Today, Cai Die was dressed exactly like Cai Lin—exuding queenly aura. Bullying her like this had a unique thrill. But unlike her sister's icy, sharp gaze, Cai Die's eyes were clear and… dumb. And that's what made her Cai Die.
She glared at him, puffing her cheeks. "If you've got guts, go bully my sister instead!"
"Sure, I'll bully her tomorrow."
Yao Yan smiled, full of confidence. He no longer feared Cai Lin—he could probably pin her down and make her beg.
Cai Die pouted and muttered softly, "You're always thinking about her…"
"And you still say it."
Yao Yan grabbed her other cheek, completely unashamed of his ambition. He wanted both sisters. How could he stand seeing a Cai Lin who looked exactly like Cai Die in another man's arms? Besides, he liked Cai Lin's personality too.
"You're so bad, Young Master!"
Cai Die was so frustrated she held Ling'er tighter, almost smothering her.
"But do you love me?"
Yao Yan grinned.
She hesitated, then glanced at his smiling face and shyly turned away. "…Maybe just a little."
Hua She'er silently watched, feeling a headache come on. She could see that Cai Die had been completely tamed by this man. But with her personality, she clearly wasn't a match for someone like Yao Yan. Perhaps only the other Queen Medusa could subdue him.
If Yao Yan knew her thoughts, he'd probably laugh. Because in a way, Cai Lin was just like Cai Die—both were romance-brained. Cai Lin just had the tsundere variant.
"Let's go. Show me around the Snake-People Tribe's city."
Having finally achieved peace and power, Yao Yan was feeling restless. After half a year of grueling training, he wanted to explore the exotic land a bit.
Cai Die's eyes lit up with joy. She nodded. "Wait here, I'll go change~"
If she went out in her current queenly outfit, they wouldn't be able to stroll around—every snake-person in sight would fall to their knees.
…
In the queen's palace—
As the current Medusa Queen, Cai Lin was handling affairs among the various tribal clans—resource allocations, including cultivation materials and basic supplies. The Tagor Desert was far too barren for the Snake-People to thrive in, especially in terms of food. They had to trade—or raid—human territory.
Seeing the shortages from the various tribes, Cai Lin's seductive purple eyes reflected her deep contemplation. She needed to reach Dou Zong as soon as possible. Only then could she break the chains holding her people.
As for Yao Yan's faction… it was just an idea for now. She was not someone who relied on others.
Still, breaking through to Dou Zong—wasn't easy. Even with the Breaking Sect Pill, she had little confidence. The Medusa bloodline involved a parasitic soul implanted from birth. It boosted talent, but also became a shackle.
The Purple Nether Flame Serpent was a sixth-rank beast.
Before Dou Zong, its power was a blessing. But once she reached nine-star Dou Huang, it became a wall she couldn't cross. No matter how she trained, she made no progress.
That kind of stagnation was maddening.
She hadn't felt urgency before—but watching Yao Yan rise so quickly and possessing a heavenly flame, she started feeling the urge to evolve. If Yao Yan helped, she might be able to use his flame to transform her bloodline.
But that process was incredibly dangerous. A gamble with death. She didn't dare try it casually.
"I'll try the Breaking Sect Pill first. If I don't need the heavenly flame, all the better."
Cai Lin murmured softly, clearly unwilling to take the extreme route unless forced. That path could easily lead to death. People talked about rebirth through death—but few ever lived to tell the tale.
Even in Snake-People history, very few Medusa Queens had succeeded.
(END CHAPTER)
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