After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Xiao Xue reluctantly withdrew her hand, even feeling like lighting a cigarette.
How could Medusa, who had just entered three-star, be a match for Ahri, who was at the Peak of three-star?
Xiao Xue didn't even use the advantage of her Soul Power, only fighting Medusa with her fists and feet.
Yet, even so, with just one punch, she nearly flattened Medusa's 'airbag'.
Ahri was only one step away from breaking through to the Nine-Tailed Rank.
In terms of Bloodline, she was in no way inferior to Medusa's Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python, and was even superior.
With suppression in Rank, Bloodline, and combat awareness, it would be a miracle if Medusa could win.
Xiao Xue didn't hold back this time; anyway, she could see Medusa's health bar, so she didn't have to worry about accidentally killing her.
However, this time, Medusa was clearly not feeling well either, with many of her colorful snake scales shattered, looking quite disheveled.
Now, Medusa was on the ground, gasping for breath in a pit that had been punched out, slowly recovering from her injuries.
"Cough, cough... Xiao Xue, that matter was my doing alone, and has nothing to do with the Snake-People Clan, you..."
Medusa knew that Xiao Xue probably harbored killing intent towards her.
The things she had done made it almost impossible to gain the forgiveness of Xiao Xue and the forces behind her.
And just now, if she hadn't chased Xiao Xue, but instead returned to the Snake-People Empire, the Snake-People Clan would undoubtedly be annihilated.
Therefore, she had chased all the way, attempting to secure a glimmer of hope for the Snake-People Clan.
Queen Medusa, even before her birth, had been entrusted with great hopes by the Snake-People Clan, and the entire clan had poured all its resources into nourishing her with medicine from the womb.
She owed a debt of gratitude to the Snake-People Clan, first as the Empress of the Snake-People Clan, and then as Medusa.
Xiao Xue also had a kindness towards her, so she intended to bear the full responsibility for the mistakes she had made earlier.
After realizing that the situation might be irreversible, Medusa planned to sacrifice herself for the stability of the Snake-People Empire.
Medusa coughed twice, just about to say something to plead for the Snake-People Clan, when Xiao Xue waved her hand, interrupting her.
"Alright, I know you're anxious, but don't be anxious yet."
As a former 'five-good youth', the overwhelming melodramatic atmosphere made Xiao Xue slightly uncomfortable.
Although she valued certain things, it didn't seem to be to the point of life and death, right?
Therefore, regarding Medusa's impassioned speech, she chose to directly interrupt the 'casting'.
Medusa: "..."
"I know that incident was an accident," Xiao Xue said indifferently,
"I also know why you did what you did before, it was nothing more than for the Snake-People Clan."
"I also beat you up, so I won't pursue that matter anymore, however..."
Hearing "however," Medusa's heart inexplicably tightened.
She knew that the words that followed were the main event.
"From now on, you'll work for me, no objections, right?"
Xiao Xue turned her head and looked at Medusa with a very "kind" expression.
Upon hearing this, Medusa nodded repeatedly.
She felt that if she dared to say no, she would be roasted into snake jerky by the Ten Thousand Beast Spirit Fire today.
Xiao Xue, with her trump card in hand, was completely different from before!
Where was that little white rabbit from before? This was clearly a Dragon that breathes fire!
Medusa, after successfully evolving, experienced such a direct sense of danger for the first time.
After receiving Medusa's reply, Xiao Xue casually nodded.
Then, she flipped her left hand, and the pale white Bone Chilling Flame suddenly appeared.
Under Medusa's somewhat astonished gaze, the 團 Bone Chilling Flame in Xiao Xue's hand began to compress rapidly.
A moment later, that cluster of pale white flames, originally the size of a human head, became smaller than a thumb.
The Bone Chilling Flame, compressed to its extreme, had deviated from the essence of fire, instead transforming into a tiny white crystal.
Looking at it, within the crystal, faint, eerie pale white flames seemed to churn.
Xiao Xue flicked her finger, and immediately, the crystal transformed into a streak of white light, flying in front of Medusa.
"Since you agreed, then eat it."
"This is a Bone Chilling Flame crystal. If swallowed, it will deeply lurk within the body, never showing the slightest abnormality on ordinary days."
"However, if I activate it, these crystals will quickly transform into incredibly destructive Bone Chilling Flame."
"At that time, even if you are an Heavenly Flame Serpent Body now, you won't have a good time."
Listening to Xiao Xue's threatening words and looking at the floating crystal in front of her.
After a moment of silence, Medusa let out a helpless bitter laugh.
"It seems... I can't not eat it."
Medusa naturally knew that if she didn't consume the opponent's crystal, Xiao Xue probably wouldn't give her another chance.
However, she was already going to work under Xiao Xue after her evolution.
Now it was just... having a fatal handle in the other party's hands.
It's a small matter, a small matter... This outcome is much better than being dead or the Snake-People Clan being gone.
As the ruler of a country, Medusa naturally understood the principle of 'where there's life, there's hope' and 'as long as the green mountains remain, there will always be wood to burn'.
She was also a straightforward person, so she immediately grabbed the crystal and swallowed it.
"Let's go, let's leave this place first."
Watching Medusa swallow the crystal, Xiao Xue said directly.
This place had been hit by two Fire Lotus, and then experienced a Dou Zong battle, it was already unrecognizable.
Fortunately, everyone around was afraid of death and dared not approach, so there were few eyewitnesses.
Although Medusa was severely beaten by Xiao Xue, the recovery speed of Demonic Beasts was not slow.
Coupled with Xiao Xue not intending to kill her, Medusa had not lost her ability to move.
The two quickly left the area, found a relatively secluded cave, and flew in one after another.
After entering the cave, Medusa first helped Xiao Xue remove the Seal, and then immediately sat cross-legged to recover from her injuries.
Xiao Xue, meanwhile, while feeling the flow of Dou Qi in her body, opened the System panel and began to check the information she hadn't had time to look at before.
The [Hidden Information] within the [Emergency Mission Reward].
This Hidden Information was a new [coordinate] – [Youdu City].
[Hidden Information] refers to things that were not in the original plot but genuinely exist, such as Ahri and her ruins.
Above [Youdu City], there was also a piece of information annotated: [Nether Spirit Cat].
Xiao Xue: "...?!?!?!"
She initially thought she was seeing things, but then she thought about it and realized it couldn't possibly be related to a sewer.
Presumably, this [Nether Spirit Cat], like Ahri's [Heavenly Fox], was also a Demonic Beast race not mentioned in the original work.
However, Xiao Xue planned to put this [Hidden Information] aside for later, at least until she returned.
Next, she planned to head north, to the Northern Cold Land!
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