"What?! How is this possible?"
Medusa's face showed astonishment upon hearing Hun Changqing's words, her eyes widening, clearly deeply shocked. Then, as if remembering something, Medusa frowned slightly and asked with skepticism,
"There have been some news from Zhongzhou this year. Leaving aside the other sects for now, just take the one you had Hai Bodong and me impersonate—the most powerful force in Zhongzhou, the Soul Hall. The Soul Hall Master is rumored to be an incredibly powerful Dou Sheng expert, who once slaughtered dozens of sects in Zhongzhou in a single night, killing five other Dou Sheng experts. I really can't imagine any force more terrifying than the Soul Hall with such a powerful figure."
"The Soul Hall Master's strength is indeed terrifying, but there are many people even stronger than him. The waters of Zhongzhou run deep,"
Hun Changqing shook his head and continued.
"You should know that the realm above Dou Sheng is Dou Di, right?"
Medusa nodded upon hearing this. "I've heard that Dou Di existed on the Dou Qi Continent a long time ago, but for some reason, Dou Di level experts have disappeared from the Dou Qi Continent now. Even the last Dou Di, Tuo She Ancient Emperor, has been gone for a thousand years."
Medusa shared the information she knew, but at the end she paused, as if she had thought of something, and an incredulous look appeared in her eyes. She suddenly looked at Hun Changqing and said,
"You mean those hidden forces in Zhongzhou that you mentioned are related to Dou Di?!"
"That's right."
Hun Changqing smiled and nodded, then continued.
"These hidden forces in Zhongzhou are collectively known as the Ancient Families, or the Eight Ancient Clans. When a Dou Di (Battle Emperor) expert breaks through to become a Dou Di, it triggers a transformation in their bloodline, causing those with similar bloodlines to undergo a metamorphosis and develop an incredibly terrifying talent. These forces are the families founded by the ancient Dou Di experts and their descendants.
These families are the Medicine, Spirit, Stone, Thunder, Flame, Xiao, Soul, and Ancient Clans. For these families possessing Dou Di bloodlines, the unimaginable Dou Sheng (Battle Saint) realm is not so rare. Although their bloodlines have become increasingly diluted with the disappearance of Dou Di, the Xiao Clan, one of the eight clans, has declined and disappeared into the river of time.
But the other seven clans still exist today..." Still standing at the pinnacle of the Dou Qi Continent, the Soul Clan and the Ancient Clan possess the most terrifying foundations among these seven clans. The Soul Palace, the strongest force openly in the Central Continent, is merely an affiliated force created by the Soul Clan. Its master, Soul Extinction, is just one of the many Dou Sheng elders of the Soul Clan. Although powerful, there are many stronger than him.
As Soul Changqing finished speaking, Medusa was stunned. His words had a profound impact on her; the weight of the title "Dou Di" was immense, something Medusa had almost never dared to imagine. The power left behind by the Dou Di experts of the Central Continent was beyond her comprehension. After recovering from her daze, Medusa realized something and looked at Soul Changqing.
"The Soul Clan… Soul Changqing… you beast! You're from the Soul Clan, that Dou Di family?!"
Medusa exclaimed in shock.
Hun Changqing nodded. "That's right. I am indeed from the Soul Clan, while that woman was from an ancient clan, which is almost identical to the Soul Clan. Furthermore, she is the only legitimate daughter of that ancient clan's patriarch, and the young patriarch of that clan with the most concentrated Dou Di bloodline in the current generation.
I, on the other hand, am merely an ordinary prodigy in the Soul Clan, my status vastly different from hers. That's why I told you this woman is not to be trifled with for now.
A Dou Di bloodline cannot be broken before reaching the Dou Sheng level, and I certainly wouldn't do those things to her. Otherwise, those countless Dou Sheng experts in her family, even..." "Her father, Gu Yuan, the patriarch of the Ancient Clan, would personally grind me to dust.
We only became enemies because of a dispute over a treasure. The Soul and Ancient Clans have always been rivals. I was a few years older than her, and she lost to me. As the young patriarch of the Ancient Clan, she was arrogant and wouldn't let it go after losing to me, so she's been causing me trouble every day."
Hun Changqing rattled off all the reasons he had just prepared to Medusa, a perfectly timed helpless expression on his face, though he secretly thought to himself,
"If it weren't for Xiao Yan, I'd probably be ground to dust by now, my grave overgrown with weeds..."
Medusa listened to Hun Changqing's words and realized they made perfect sense. That crazy woman had such a terrifying background; this beast, though lustful, was also extremely conscious of his life and wouldn't risk his life for a moment's pleasure.
Medusa didn't know why, but every time she saw Gu Xun'er, she felt a sense of crisis. Medusa didn't know the cause of this feeling; it was just a woman's intuition. Therefore, compared to the women in the capital of the Jiama Empire, Medusa was more concerned about the relationship between Hun Changqing and Gu Xun'er. After hearing Hun Changqing's explanation, Medusa secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
At the same time, Zi Yan, who was standing to the side, relaxed after hearing Hun Changqing's words. Her expression, which had become tense and serious upon hearing about Gu Xun'er's terrifying background, also eased. She was only at the Dou Huang realm, and competing with Medusa, a Dou Zong, for her master was already a huge pressure. If Gu Xun'er were to interfere, wouldn't Zi Yan be relegated to a corner to gather dust?
"Since that crazy woman's background is so terrifying, even if you didn't do anything despicable to her, it seems we've offended her quite badly this time. What if she retaliates?"
Medusa suddenly thought of something, and her relaxed mood tensed up again. She couldn't even muster the slightest resistance to the power behind Gu Xun'er, and asked Hun Changqing anxiously.
"There's no need to worry. That's just between her and me. Normally, she wouldn't involve her family. Besides, our fear of her is a thing of the past. The Soul Clan is a family that values profit and strength. When I left before, I was only at the Dou Huang level, which didn't attract much attention from the clan, and my status was practically nonexistent.
But now I'm at the Dou Zun level. This time, I returned to the clan and gained the support of some elders. Naturally, they can't allow a clansman with my talent to be arbitrarily wiped out by that hostile force. If two families..." "If we really have to face off then, the Soul Clan isn't afraid of the Ancient Clan at all. So you don't need to worry about that woman right now. Your main focus should be managing the Underworld Palace, gathering resources, and concentrating on your cultivation."
Soul Changqing shook his head, explaining to Medusa that she didn't need to dwell on Gu Xun'er's situation. Although some of the stories were fabricated by Soul Changqing, the outcome was indeed as described. There was no need to worry too much
about Gu Xun'er now, especially since she had already been taken back to her clan and probably wouldn't be coming out for a while. Medusa, hearing Soul Changqing's explanation, felt relieved and nodded in agreement. She had met so many Dou Zun experts today, encountered Gu Xun'er who had instilled a strong sense of crisis in her, and learned from Soul Changqing about the vastness of the Dou Qi Continent and the prosperity of the Central State.
Medusa's initial smugness at advancing two minor realms within a year completely vanished. Now, she was somewhat dissatisfied with her current strength as an eighth-star Dou Zong. She truly needed to focus on cultivation and improve her power.
"Master, what about me? What about me!"
Just then, Zi Yan, who had been silent, suddenly appeared beside Hun Changqing, stretching out her delicate white hand to grab Hun Changqing's black robe, tugging at it and shouting incessantly.
Hun Changqing looked down at Zi Yan, a look of confusion flashing in his eyes. "You? What are you going to do? You should cultivate properly too."
Upon hearing this, Zi Yan's delicate eyebrows furrowed, revealing a dissatisfied expression. She spoke angrily.
"You stinky master, what else can you do besides telling me to cultivate? Besides giving me pills, you don't teach me anything else. I don't care, this time you have to teach me cultivation yourself."
After hearing Zi Yan's words, Hun Changqing understood her meaning perfectly. Thinking of a certain scene with Zi Yan in that room before, the corner of Hun Changqing's mouth twitched violently.
"Little thing, your master is already being kind by giving you pills for cultivation. How could he possibly have time to personally teach you? However, if I have some free time, I might be able to personally teach you how to cultivate. After all, we are both magical beasts, aren't we?"
Medusa, hearing Zi Yan's commotion, immediately turned her gaze to Zi Yan. She rubbed her wrist with her slender, jade-like hand, her narrowed eyes flashing with a sharp light. Her voice grew heavier, her tone carrying a slightly chilling undertone.
"You wretched woman, I'm about to become a Dou Zong myself, and you're just a Dou Zong. How can you teach me? Your current cultivation is far inferior to my master's!"
Zi Yan retorted forcefully, unconcerned about the icy aura emanating from Medusa. Medusa responded with a cold laugh.
"So what? Your master is my man, and I've witnessed his strength firsthand. Guiding your cultivation will be a piece of cake for him. Besides, you should call me 'Master's Wife,' is that how your master taught you? You have no respect for elders."
"You!"
Zi Yan's eyes widened in anger, her face puffed up like a little bun.
"Alright, alright."
Hun Changqing waved his hand, interrupting the argument between the two, and then looked at Zi Yan.
"You are from the Taixu Ancient Dragon clan, and your bloodline inheritance is no weaker than that of a Dou Di family like mine. I can't guide your cultivation in any way. Many inheritances are hidden within your bloodline, and you will master them yourself as you break through in your cultivation."
"Hmph, Master, you're lying!"
Zi Yan's anger didn't subside, and she snorted at Hun Changqing.
"Oh? Where did I lie to you? You should have already unlocked your Taixu Ancient Dragon's spatial talent, right? I'm right."
A hint of doubt appeared in Hun Changqing's eyes. He really hadn't lied to Zi Yan much.
"Master, you said that after I broke through to the Dou Huang realm and ate that Transformation Pill, I would grow bigger. But what happened? There was absolutely no change!"
Zi Yan said angrily, her voice tinged with grievance. She had just broken through to the Dou Huang realm and had eagerly swallowed the Transformation Pill, already fantasizing about exciting scenarios.
However, heaven knows how desperate she felt after taking the pill and finding no change whatsoever. For a whole month, Zi Yan was in a daze, unable to muster any energy for anything, and it took her a long time to recover.
Zi Yan looked at her flat chest with a pitiful expression, then her gaze fell on Medusa's ample bosom and round, firm buttocks, her two jewel-like pupils filled with envy and jealousy.
Then, Zi Yan shifted her gaze from Medusa's alluring figure to Hun Changqing, her eyes filled with resentment. A thick resentment emanated from Zi Yan, almost materializing and piercing the sky, enveloping Hun Changqing as if wanting him to experience the despair she felt.
Hun Changqing was initially taken aback by Zi Yan's resentful words, but then a look of understanding appeared in his eyes. When he first saw Zi Yan, who was already at the Dou Huang realm, he felt something was off, but he was too busy to pay much attention. Now he realized that Zi Yan, having reached the Dou Huang realm, should have already eagerly taken the Transformation Pill, yet she still looked like a child.
A hint of surprise flashed in Hun Changqing's eyes. He reached out and grabbed Zi Yan, placing his palm on her flat stomach, carefully sensing her physical condition.
Zi Yan, who had been filled with boundless resentment, instantly dissipated upon feeling herself back in Hun Changqing's embrace and the cool touch of his hand on her lower abdomen. She quickly snuggled closer to him, her eyes slightly narrowed, a comfortable and contented expression on her face, enjoying his embrace. Medusa, though somewhat displeased, refrained from saying much since Hun Changqing was merely checking his disciple's body.
"Tsk!"
As Hun Changqing's soul probed into Zi Yan's body, he quickly sensed her condition, clicked his tongue lightly, and then set her down, speaking to Zi Yan, whose expression had returned to one of resentment after being released from Hun Changqing's embrace.
"The bloodline of the Ancient Void Dragon within you is far too concentrated, and your physical body has been tempered by that bloodline to a terrifying degree. It's no longer something that a mere seventh-grade Transformation Pill can stimulate. If you truly wish to grow up, you'll likely have to return to your clan in Zhongzhou. They should have a way to fully unleash the energy contained within you. At that time, not only will your body fully mature and grow, but your strength will also skyrocket, becoming extremely terrifying."
Upon hearing that she would not only grow up after returning to her clan but also experience a surge in strength, Zi Yan's frustration vanished instantly, leaving her behind. She immediately shouted loudly to Hun Changqing.
"Master! What are we waiting for? Take me to Zhongzhou, to my clan!"
Zi Yan was completely filled with excitement and anticipation. The thought of returning to her clan, growing up, and being with her master, while also experiencing a surge in strength to suppress that wretched woman Medusa and realize some of her little ambitions, overwhelmed her. She couldn't contain herself any longer and couldn't wait to drag Hun Changqing to Zhongzhou right now.