'Why is this happening?' Feeling a strange craving surge from within, Queen Medusa's body trembled slightly. She instinctively tried to suppress the sensation, but the more she resisted, the more intense the feeling became, until she found herself on the verge of losing control—driven by the urge to get closer to Xiao Yan, to please him in a way that made her feel ashamed.
"Because this is your true desire," Xiao Yan said calmly. "You've already become unable to leave me, Queen Medusa."
"Ridiculous! It's because you used some despicable trick to force me…" Queen Medusa bit her lip, still trying to hold onto her pride.
"You say I used tricks, but I haven't done anything, have I?" Xiao Yan increased the intensity of the energy in his hand slightly and continued, "I'm just releasing something into the air. Whether you want it or not is up to you. If you truly believe it was only the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python's soul affecting you, then you should be able to ignore it easily."
Whether his words were true or not, they planted a seed of uncertainty in Queen Medusa's mind. 'Could he be right? Could I really be this dependent on him now?'
Though her willpower was formidable, just like Xiao Yan couldn't resist the influence of the Evil Flame when it flared up, she too found herself helpless against her own instincts. Her eyes, once fierce and cold, now shimmered with a strange daze.
"Be honest. Is there really not even a part of you that wants this?" Xiao Yan asked with a faint smile. "If so, then come to me… Xiao Cai."
That name struck deep. Medusa's expression flickered before she slowly stepped closer. She rubbed her face lightly against Xiao Yan's palm in the same way the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python often had in the past—a habitual, submissive gesture that came from somewhere deep in her soul.
At the same time, Xiao Yan withdrew the energy that had been suppressing the serpent's soul. The fusion of their spirits resumed, and Queen Medusa, already on the edge, fell completely under.
Xiao Yan gently wrapped his arm around her waist, their bodies drawing close. Medusa trembled, but didn't resist. Her will still struggled, yet her body had already given in.
Xiao Yan didn't miss the opportunity to embrace her fully. Though the gestures remained light, the feelings that passed between them were real—an intricate tangle of dominance, confusion, pride, and surrender.
"Xiao Cai," Xiao Yan whispered, brushing a strand of hair behind her ear.
"Hmm…" Queen Medusa responded softly, her voice almost lethargic, but it carried a charm capable of shaking the heart. Even Xiao Yan, with all his mental fortitude, found his thoughts wavering.
"What should you be calling me?" he asked as her face turned increasingly red. She parted her lips, but the words she uttered were so quiet they were lost in the hum of the flames that surrounded the space.
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Time passed. The flickering flames dimmed, and silence once again enveloped the secluded star region.
Xiao Yan took a slow breath as he looked at the woman beside him. She was curled gently at his side, fixing her clothes, her face slightly flushed. There was no denying it—Queen Medusa was unlike any other woman he'd encountered. She was wild, dangerous, but also fatally alluring.
Sensing his gaze, Queen Medusa raised her head and glared at him, her eyes filled with both resentment and confusion. She looked like she wanted to rip him apart—yet at the same time, there was a subtle, dangerous affection in her gaze that she couldn't conceal.
Xiao Yan couldn't help but enjoy it. As the Wrathful Demon Saint, he'd long embraced the darkness within him. With other women, he had always restrained himself, keeping the image of a noble, composed man. But with her—Queen Medusa—he could release his true self.
He gently patted her shoulder, signaling her to stop fussing with his robe.
"You just wait," Queen Medusa snapped, her cheeks still tinged pink. "One day, I'll make you pay for what you've done today."
"I'll be waiting," Xiao Yan smiled and retrieved a clean set of clothes from his storage ring, handing it to her. "Get dressed. We're leaving."
"I'll kill you someday…" she muttered fiercely while obediently pulling on the robe he offered.
Her body followed his commands without hesitation. Even though her heart screamed to resist, a voice inside told her to obey him. This contradiction gnawed at her, made her furious—but also strangely satisfied.
'What's wrong with me? I should despise him. I'm the queen of the snake-people… How can I be like this in front of him?'
Maybe deep down, she already knew. From this moment onward, she would never be able to truly leave Xiao Yan.
His power, his will, his dominance—he had already surpassed her in every way. She had no chance to reverse this situation. Even more disturbingly, she didn't hate it. She feared he might stop liking her, feared losing his attention.
She scolded herself silently, blaming the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python's soul for the influence, but she knew that wasn't the whole truth. Even if their souls were now one, her thoughts were her own. The fact that she didn't resist was her decision.
"By the way… Cai Lin," Xiao Yan said as he adjusted his sleeves.
"What is it… Daddy?" she responded reflexively.
Xiao Yan's face froze for a split second.
"Uh… maybe don't call me that when there are other people around. It might cause some… misunderstandings."
"Oh…" she responded flatly, but her eyes dimmed a little. Strangely, she felt a bit… disappointed.
'Why am I sad? That nickname should've been humiliating. Isn't it a good thing to stop using it?'
"But when it's just the two of us, it's fine," Xiao Yan added with a smirk.
"Okay… Daddy!" she replied sweetly, and just like that, her mood lifted again.
Her heart, it seemed, had already chosen where it wanted to belong.
(End of Chapter)
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