Several days later.
In the room, on the messy bed, Medusa nestled in Hun Changqing's arms, her face flushed, her breath sweet and fragrant, her expression revealing utter satisfaction. Her beautiful eyes were slightly narrowed, enjoying the moment of tranquility after their lovemaking.
Hun Changqing looked at Medusa in his arms, a hint of tenderness in his eyes. Apart from a few minor flaws in her personality—a strong hostility and murderous intent towards any female creature that approached Hun Changqing—Medusa
was, in every other aspect, a perfect woman for a man. She was completely devoted to Hun Changqing, how could he not love her?
Thinking of all of Medusa's good qualities, Hun Changqing tightened his grip on her arm, his hand making small movements with a slight pressure, causing Medusa to let out a soft moan, opening her slightly narrowed eyes to reveal her beautiful, watery eyes.
Seeing Medusa open her eyes, Hun Changqing chuckled softly, a playful glint in his eyes. He asked,
"What? Missing it again?"
Medusa's already flushed face turned even redder at Hun Changqing's words, as if he had hit the nail on the head. A hint of shyness flashed in her beautiful eyes, a touch of annoyance in her heart.
Just now, Hun Changqing's actions had indeed stirred her desire again, but the deep weariness coursing through her body prevented her from continuing.
"Hmph! You beast! I'm exhausted! I'm not playing anymore!"
Medusa muttered shyly, but her arms tightened around Hun Changqing's neck and chest.
"Hehehe... Alright, I have something for you to do."
Hun Changqing stared at Medusa with amusement. As the culprit, he naturally knew Medusa's current state; he had only wanted to tease her on a whim.
Even if Medusa still had the energy, Hun Changqing was in no mood for it. His mind was preoccupied with going to the Soul Palace branch in the Northwest Continent to seize their stockpiled souls and refine them into Yin Demons to create the Yin Soul Banner.
However, before that, he needed to handle the affairs of the Underworld Palace. After all, it had only just opened, and as the boss, he couldn't just sit back and do nothing; there were some things he needed to delegate.
"What is it?"
Medusa's initial shyness vanished when she heard Hun Changqing say he had something to entrust to her, replaced by curiosity in her beautiful eyes. She asked with interest.
Hun Changqing, after recalling his previous life's company-like operating model, explained it to Medusa. Medusa listened with admiration, realizing that this model was indeed very suitable for the operation of a force. However, she also had some questions.
"Don't you consider the issue of loyalty among your subordinates? Aren't you afraid they'll betray you? For example, leaking important secrets to other forces?" After hearing Medusa's question, Hun Changqing shook his head and chuckled softly,
"The punishments I devised are no joke. A little show of force at the beginning is enough. And if they put in the effort, I reward them far more than elsewhere. With severe punishments, enormous benefits, and the absolute power of my Dou Zun status, why would they betray me?
Even if something unexpected happens and the Underworld Palace is destroyed, it doesn't matter. I won't invest too much until they generate profits for me. The Underworld Palace is just an experiment for me; even if it fails, I won't be heartbroken."
Medusa seemed thoughtful upon hearing this. Nodding, before she could ask any more questions, Hun Changqing continued,
"In the next few days, some students from Canaan Academy will be joining the Underworld Palace. You should first take them to the nearby smaller factions to hone their skills and conquer these forces. This will lay the foundation for the Underworld Palace. Once they've grown stronger, we can gradually expand outwards. In the next few days, you should organize what I just told you. The operation of this force will largely depend on you; you will be the Deputy Palace Master of the Underworld Palace."
Hun Changqing directly put Medusa in charge of the Underworld Palace. After all, Medusa had managed the entire Serpent Clan, a vast race, and had some experience in managing forces.
Hun Changqing, on the other hand, was completely clueless about this, and he didn't have the energy to manage such matters. Therefore, he entrusted it to Medusa, letting her direct as before, cultivate in her spare time, and also freeing Medusa from constantly focusing her attention on him—a win-win situation.
After hearing that Hun Changqing had entrusted these matters to her, Medusa nodded solemnly. Currently, her strength was temporarily outmatched by Hun Changqing, and she couldn't help him directly. Therefore, she would manage the Underworld Palace for him, allowing him to cultivate in peace.
Although managing the Underworld Palace might slow down Medusa's cultivation speed, delaying her advancement to Dou Zun and evolution into the Nine-Colored Devouring Python,
evolution wasn't her immediate priority compared to the Underworld Palace's affairs. The tasks Hun Changqing had entrusted to her were her top priority. Hun Changqing
looked at Medusa, whose gaze was firm, seemingly determined to manage the Underworld Palace for him, and a rare, slightly gentle smile appeared on his face.
"Let's go, it's time to get up."
...
After getting dressed, Medusa left the room first, intending to organize the plan that Hun Changqing had told her. Just as Hun Changqing was about to leave after Medusa left, a pale purple figure darted in from outside the door. Who else could it be but Zi Yan?
For the past few days, Zi Yan had been secretly spying on the two from outside the door, taking in their every move. Watching them made her feel a little hot all over, and strange feelings kept rising in her heart. Strange fantasies appeared in her mind. As soon as she found Medusa had left, Zi Yan couldn't wait to rush into Hun Changqing's room.
Zi Yan thought her concealment skills were superb, but little did she know that she couldn't escape Hun Changqing's perception at all. Although Hun Changqing felt a little strange, wondering why Zi Yan had to look so many times when one look would have been enough, he suppressed his doubts and quietly helped to conceal Zi Yan's aura.
Although Medusa was too engrossed in her interaction with Hun Changqing to notice Zi Yan the first time, she would definitely notice after a few more times. If Medusa discovered Zi Yan then, she would likely give her a lecture. To avoid trouble, Hun Changqing helped Zi Yan keep it a secret from Medusa.