Between the borders of the two Empires, there lies a vast buffer zone, a desolate and empty plain.
Regardless of which side launched an attack, the other side would easily spot them on this boundless plain and could prepare a response in advance.
The expanse of this plain was so vast that even with Medusa's speed, it took some time to traverse.
After about an hour, Medusa finally arrived at the Izumo Empire on the other side with Xiao Xue.
If it were a Peak Dou Huang, it would likely take about half a day to cross this plain.
On a mountain peak at the border of the Izumo Empire, two figures, one large and one small, appeared abruptly at the summit.
Xiao Xue had already woken up and was shivering, wrapped in a blanket.
It's way too far north! It's freezing!
Medusa had carried her all the way north, crossing most of the Snake-People Empire before arriving here.
As their location moved further north, the temperature here was naturally much lower than in the Jia Ma Empire and the Snake-People Empire.
Of course, at night in the Tagor Desert, the temperature is also very low because the sand loses heat too quickly.
The desert at night is even colder than it is here.
To avoid exposure, Medusa had carried Xiao Xue and traveled through the night.
With her physical constitution reaching the Dou Zong level, she naturally ignored the low temperature subconsciously.
She was only concerned with blocking the wind and forgot about keeping warm.
However, Xiao Xue, whose Qi was sealed and lacked the protection of Qi, could not possibly ignore the low temperature of the desert night.
Furthermore, she had been knocked unconscious by a hand strike from Medusa at the time, so she didn't even have the chance to say she was cold.
So now, Xiao Xue was wrapped in her little blanket, sniffling uncontrollably, looking quite pitiful.
Achoo, achoo~
Xiao Xue sneezed while feeling a surge of sorrow.
Thanks for the invite; I'm in battle through the heavens, and I almost froze to death.
She couldn't remember how many years it had been since she felt something like a cold.
Logically speaking, even with her Qi sealed, she had the physical constitution of a Dou Ling, so she shouldn't be catching a cold or fever.
However, the temperature in the desert at night was simply too low, and she happened to be physically weak these past few days, allowing the cold to take advantage of her.
Medusa's bedchamber was naturally warm in winter and cool in summer... ah, no, it was cool during the day and not too cold at night.
Therefore, Xiao Xue's blanket wasn't very thick, which only made her already unfavorable situation even worse.
Medusa stood to the side, holding the blanket wrapped around her to help Xiao Xue keep warm.
After evolving into the Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python, Medusa was no longer the "cold-blooded animal" she once was.
In fact, she could raise her body temperature to a relatively high level without any negative effects.
Medusa used her Qi to envelop Xiao Xue, blanket and all, to keep her warm.
Then, she reached out to touch Xiao Xue's forehead, feeling a sense of annoyance in her heart.
It was all her fault for panicking at the time, focusing only on running away and failing to notice these details.
Little one, bear with it, I will take you to find a physician right now.
As Medusa spoke, she picked up Xiao Xue and prepared to enter the city.
Are you sure you're looking for a physician, achoo~, and not a Poison Master?
Xiao Xue couldn't help but ask.
Xiao Xue naturally knew where she was through the System's coordinate.
At the same time, she guessed that Medusa bringing her here alone meant she was either "fleeing from justice" or planning to silence her.
Looking at it now, the first scenario seemed more likely.
This could be considered one of the few pieces of good news she had at the moment.
However, if Medusa were to look for a physician in the Izumo Empire, the first scenario would have to turn into the second—
The Izumo Empire was filled with Poison Masters everywhere.
They probably treated illnesses by using poison to fight poison.
Although there might be legitimate physicians, Xiao Xue didn't dare to gamble with her own life.
Don't worry about me, it's just a minor ailment, I'll be fine after a sleep.
Xiao Xue said this, then closed her eyes and stopped paying attention to Medusa.
Hearing this, Medusa could only nod slightly, and then she picked up Xiao Xue.
Their bodies quickly floated into the air, and they sped towards the city not far away.
The territory of the Izumo Empire was not smaller than the Jia Ma Empire; in some respects, it was even much more vast than the Jia Ma.
However, perhaps because it was closer to the north, the population of the Izumo Empire was much smaller than that of the Jia Ma Empire.
To give an inappropriate example, it was like the Russian Bear; although the area was large, the citizens were generally concentrated in a few cities.
Some parts of the Izumo Empire, near the Northern Cold Land, could be said to be completely desolate.
Perhaps for hundreds of miles, one wouldn't see a single living person.
Moreover, due to the existence of Poison Qi and the prevalence of Poison Masters, this Empire appeared much more chaotic compared to the Jia Ma Empire.
Poison Masters, a profession that was almost universally despised in the Jia Ma Empire, flourished in the Izumo Empire.
In the Izumo Empire, people wearing the robes of Poison Masters could be seen almost everywhere.
In every city of this Empire, there were shops specifically dedicated to selling poisonous items.
As long as it was something related to poison, it could be purchased in these places.
The more potent the poison, the more expensive the price.
For Xiao Yi Xian with the Calamity Poison Body, this was a good place to train.
But for Xiao Xue, the Izumo Empire really couldn't compare to her home, the Jia Ma.
After all, living in a place where people would poison you at the slightest disagreement was a significant psychological burden for outsiders.
After all, no one knew if the food or water was poisoned; one might just go out for a meal and then "restart" directly.
The locals of the Izumo Empire, having grown up here and Cultivated Poison Qi, had more or less some Poison Resistance.
Things that were harmless to them might be deadly poison to outsiders.
Therefore, unless necessary, no one traveled to the Izumo Empire.
Medusa landed with Xiao Xue in a city on the border of the Izumo Empire.
Those city walls, fortresses, and guards were naturally useless in front of a Dou Zong level Medusa.
Because it was close to the border, the atmosphere here was quite serious, and there weren't many pedestrians on the street.
A few miles outside the city gate, there were quite a few troops stationed.
Medusa, carrying Xiao Xue wrapped in a blanket, ignored the surprised gazes of passersby and walked directly into an inn.
Behind the counter of the inn stood a woman in black gauze.
Although that woman could not be considered a stunning beauty, she was still a beauty.
Her lips were as red as blood, her skin was so pale that one could barely see any color in it, and on her long legs, she wore a pair of black high boots.
Medusa said directly to the attendant, "I need a room, one room, give us your best room."
The attendant looked up at Medusa, then looked at the Xiao Xue she was holding, and tossed out a door plate.
Two gold coins a day; if it's less than a day, it's still counted as a day.
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