Chapter 89: Medusa Reappears!
"Ah!"
Xiao Yi Xian, who had been watching intently, blushed, her hands fumbling with her clothes, somewhat at a loss.
Even Qing Lin, whose heart had always been with Jiang Yun, buried her small head in her chest, her face flushed with shyness.
"Oh, the energy of the Earth Core Tempering Milk is too immense. With your current strength, it's impossible to consume it directly. Therefore, only by using this method can it achieve the effect of cleansing the marrow and refining the bones."
Jiang Yun explained to the two, but seeing Xiao Yi Xian still shy, he silently smiled and stopped teasing them.
"However, after I neutralized it with dozens of medicinal ingredients, you can now safely absorb it. When you two enter later, remember to only come out after the water becomes completely clear. Don't waste it!"
"Ah-- you're not staying to watch?" As Jiang Yun finished speaking, Xiao Yi Xian exclaimed in surprise, raising her head to look at Jiang Yun.
"Are you hoping I stay inside?" Jiang Yun looked at her strangely, asking with an unreadable tone.
"No, no, you should leave quickly!" Xiao Yi Xian, her face even redder, pushed Jiang Yun, urging him to go outside.
Jiang Yun was pushed a couple of steps and then left the wooden house, setting up a defensive formation before he departed.
"Bad guy!" Xiao Yi Xian murmured, watching Jiang Yun's retreating back. She turned her head and saw Qing Lin's half-smiling gaze, which made Xiao Yi Xian even more embarrassed.
"Qing Lin, you're actually making fun of your older sister! Watch me strip you bare!"
After making some playful gestures, Xiao Yi Xian pounced on Qing Lin.
"Xiao Yi Xian Sister, you're not as strong as me, you know!"
Qing Lin naturally resisted, and because Qing Lin was stronger, Xiao Yi Xian's clothes soon slipped off, piece by piece, revealing a delicate, white, and shapely body in the room.
Unfortunately, no one could witness this scene!
A fiery red lotus floated in mid-air, emitting a faint, exotic fragrance that spread around. Immediately, the medicinal herbs in the valley seemed to become more spiritual, swaying towards it.
"Xiao Yun, what is this?"
At this moment, Zi Yan's head poked out from Jiang Yun's shoulder, drops of saliva falling onto his shoulder. From the moment Zi Yan appeared, her eyes had not left the Dream Divine Fire Lotus.
Her intuition told her that if she ate it, she could break through to the Dou Zong, or even Dou Zun!
However, her remaining rationality reminded her that it was very dangerous. If she did that, she would explode instantly!
"This is the main ingredient for a Ninth-Grade medicinal pill, the Dream Divine Fire Lotus," Jiang Yun said, embracing Zi Yan's slender waist, explaining to prevent her from losing control.
"A Ninth-Grade medicinal pill!" Wiping the saliva from the corner of her mouth, Zi Yan said with a hint of longing, "I wonder what it tastes like?"
Looking at the naive Zi Yan, a smile flickered in Jiang Yun's eyes. Just then, a movement came from Jiang Yun's chest. He looked down to see a colorful snake head peeking out.
After the Nine-Colored Sky Swallowing Python appeared, it first glanced at the Dream Divine Fire Lotus in front of it, a fiery glint flashing in its eyes. It then slithered onto Jiang Yun's shoulder, wagged its tail slightly, and stretched its upper body to rub against Jiang Yun's cheek, like a puppy trying to please its owner.
"I can't give this to you!" Jiang Yun shook his head, and the Nine-Colored Sky Swallowing Python immediately looked dejected. Seeing this, Jiang Yun chuckled, "Just eat this. For now, it's enough!"
As he finished speaking, Jiang Yun flicked his finger, and an Earth Fire Lotus Seed accurately shot into the slightly open mouth of the Nine-Colored Sky Swallowing Python.
Upon ingesting the lotus seed, the Nine-Colored Sky Swallowing Python first happily circled around, and then a strong light burst forth from its body.
The light flashed and vanished, but in the instant after it appeared, Jiang Yun and Zi Yan's expressions changed somewhat. The Nine-Colored Sky Swallowing Python on Jiang Yun's shoulder suddenly emitted a nine-colored radiance.
The next second, Jiang Yun's arms held a soft, resilient, and delicate body.
For a moment, their six eyes met. Looking at that perfectly enchanting face, Jiang Yun couldn't help but marvel that this woman was truly a masterpiece of heaven, possessing an undeniable allure.
This woman was almost every man's fantasy.
At this moment, her bright, beautiful eyes were fixed on him with a hint of indignation.
"Are you done staying?"
At this moment, a somewhat cold and murderous voice came. Zi Yan was staring coldly at Medusa in Jiang Yun's arms.
Upon hearing this, Medusa immediately reacted, leaving Jiang Yun's embrace. She looked at Jiang Yun and Zi Yan, her brows slightly furrowed. Fragmented memories surfaced in her mind. Looking at Jiang Yun, her expression was somewhat complex.
"Where are my people?" Although she had her suspicions, Medusa still wanted to know the answer from him.
"Haven't you already figured it out?" Jiang Yun spread his hands and shrugged.
Seeing this, Medusa secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She then composed herself, looked at Jiang Yun, and said with a cold tone, "Although I'm grateful for everything you've done, how could you treat my evolved true form as a pet?"
"I didn't treat you as a pet. I raised the Nine-Colored Sky Swallowing Python, not Medusa!" Jiang Yun felt he shouldn't bear this blame. These were clearly two separate souls; how could they be lumped together?
Medusa frowned slightly, but she didn't dwell on the matter. After glancing around for a moment, she asked, "Where is this?"
"Hey—you stinky woman, asking so many questions the moment you come out! Do you even know what kind of situation you're in right now?"
Before Jiang Yun could answer, Zi Yan couldn't hold back. She leaped past Jiang Yun, stood in front of Medusa, and spoke coldly.
"It's you!" Medusa naturally recognized Zi Yan. Seeing her now, she felt a little annoyed. After sensing Zi Yan's strength, she sneered, "You are not a match for this Queen now. For Grandmaster Jiang's sake, this Queen won't bother with you!"
Medusa still chose to show respect to Jiang Yun, the Alchemist whose depth she couldn't fathom, but she had no such pleasantries for Zi Yan.
To earn her respect, one's strength must first be acknowledged!
"What—"
"Take a punch from your grandma!"
Zi Yan was instantly enraged. She let out a delicate shout, and the aura of a Dou Huang erupted from her body. A Dragon Punch shot towards Medusa's enchanting face.
Medusa frowned slightly. If it were before, she would have to face Zi Yan's attack with caution, but today was different. She had already evolved into a Nine-Colored Sky Swallowing Python, and her bloodline was on par with Zi Yan's. A seventh-rank fighting a sixth-rank had no suspense whatsoever.
As her Dou Qi circulated, Medusa's expression suddenly changed dramatically. In a panic, she looked at Jiang Yun and hastily shouted, "I hope Grandmaster can help resolve the problem of two souls in one body. Afterwards, Medusa will surely offer a generous reward!"
Before she could finish, a strong light burst forth. Queen Medusa's body slowly shrank, finally transforming into the nine-colored small snake... The moment the nine-colored small snake appeared, Zi Yan's punch also missed, and she looked vexed at the harmless Nine-Colored Sky Swallowing Python, fuming with anger.
"Damn it—"
The Nine-Colored Sky Swallowing Python glanced at the strange Zi Yan, shook its head, indicating it wouldn't be friends with a dumb dragon. With a flick of its tail, it darted in front of Jiang Yun, suddenly stood upright, and gazed at Jiang Yun's handsome face, its forked tongue flicking, emitting hissing sounds.
"You little glutton, that sister just scared you, so why are you coming to me?" Jiang Yun chuckled, stroking the Nine-Colored Sky Swallowing Python's head.
Seeing this, the little Sky Swallowing Python immediately showed a pitiful expression. When Jiang Yun remained unmoved, the Sky Swallowing Python's pale purple snake eyes stared at his smiling face, feeling a bit indignant. As if sulking, it curled up on Jiang Yun's shoulder, its small head turned to the side.
Seeing the Sky Swallowing Python acting like a pouting child, Jiang Yun helplessly shook his head. He reached out and gently stroked its body, chuckling softly.
"With me here, that fierce woman won't do anything to you. If she's fierce to you again, I'll help you!"
Seeing that it still didn't react, Jiang Yun smiled and took out the Earth Core Tempering Milk from his storage ring. He opened the bottle cap, and a faint, fragrant aroma slowly wafted out.
The moment the Earth Core Tempering Milk was taken out of the storage ring, the Sky Swallowing Python, which had been warmly nestled on Jiang Yun's shoulder and had just been ignoring him, immediately straightened up, a look of longing flashing in its snake eyes.
It turned its head to look at Jiang Yun's smiling face, hesitated for a moment, but ultimately couldn't resist its gluttony. It wagged its tail, affectionately nuzzled Jiang Yun's face, its forked tongue flicking, emitting hissing sounds.
Seeing that Jiang Yun didn't object, the Sky Swallowing Python flicked its tail, its body transforming into a streak of light. It appeared before the bottle like lightning, its head darting forward, and its forked tongue directly entering the bottle, greedily sucking.
"Hmph—look at that unpromising appearance, truly a disgrace to all magical beasts!"
Zi Yan, who had watched the entire process, remembered that Medusa was inside the Sky Swallowing Python. When the little Sky Swallowing Python became stronger, Medusa also became stronger, which immediately made her feel a bit sour, and she let out a sneer.
Of course, at this moment, the little Sky Swallowing Python had no time to pay attention to Zi Yan. After gulping down the Earth Core Tempering Milk in the bottle, it let out a satisfied burp, its head slightly muddled as it pulled away from the bottle's mouth. It wobbly darted into Jiang Yun's arms to continue sleeping.
"You can only eat what I leave behind!" Zi Yan, feeling ignored, looked at the Sky Swallowing Python that had darted into Jiang Yun's arms. It was only then that she remembered that the other party had always been lying in Jiang Yun's arms. Did that mean that that annoying woman had also always been lying in Jiang Yun's arms?
Suddenly, she felt a pang of jealousy!
Jiang Yun heard Zi Yan's mumbling and felt a bit speechless. She was truly a child, even getting jealous of a snake.
Thinking about what he was going to do next, Jiang Yun checked the storage ring in his hand, lightly counted the treasures within, and mused.
"Still missing a few medicinal ingredients!" Jiang Yun turned to look at the Magical Beast Mountain Range behind him, "I hope there are the medicinal ingredients I need in there!"
"Bai Ya!"
"Grandmaster Jiang!"
As he finished speaking, the Eight-Winged Black Serpent Emperor's enormous body appeared behind Jiang Yun. It lowered its head, respectfully looking at Jiang Yun and Zi Yan, without a trace of the ferocity it had shown at their first meeting.
"After Zi Yan and I leave, you are to ensure the safety of Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Lin. If they wake up early, inform them that we will be back soon!"
"Yes!"
Seeing the Eight-Winged Black Serpent Emperor agree, Jiang Yun nodded, then turned to Zi Yan and smiled, "Let's go. I need to find a few medicinal ingredients in the Magical Beast Mountain Range. This will depend on you!"
"Leave it to me!" Zi Yan confidently patted her chest, excitedly pulling Jiang Yun as they flew towards the Magical Beast Mountain Range.
"Bang—"
The Amethyst Winged Lion King lay on the ground, covered in blood, looking painfully ahead. There, a small Amethyst Winged Lion King was rushing fearlessly towards the demonic figure.
"Overestimating yourself!"
Yun Yi coldly snorted, calmly extended his palm, and swung it forward. A dark, black beam of light, as if splitting the void, appeared, cutting the space in half.
"Rumble—"
The small Amethyst Winged Lion King flew backward, without any suspense. It followed in its mother's footsteps, falling into a pool of blood.
"Child—" The Amethyst Winged Lion King wailed in grief, its eyes filled with venom as it stared at Yun Yi, asking unwillingly, "Who exactly are you, and why must you annihilate us, mother and child?"
Yun Yi looked at the Amethyst Winged Lion King with an expressionless face and said coldly, "Those who follow me prosper, those who defy me perish. For anyone who rejects my Soul Palace, their fate is already sealed!"
Upon hearing this, the Amethyst Winged Lion King's pupils suddenly contracted. It remembered the scene when the other party had just appeared. An hour ago, this person had suddenly appeared at its doorstep.
He immediately demanded that it become his mount. The Amethyst Winged Lion King refused without a second thought. Why would it, a respected overlord, become someone's carriage puller? It must be out of its mind.
Then, its nightmare began!
"Just because of that?" The Amethyst Winged Lion King still found it hard to believe. Just because it refused, the other party wanted to wipe them out?
"Is that not enough?"
"Or have you forgotten that this is inherently a world where the strong prey on the weak, and the strong are revered? The weak have no right to refuse!"
Yun Yi coldly shattered the other party's last shred of fantasy. A black flame ignited in his palm, and Yun Yi slowly walked towards the Amethyst Winged Lion King.
The appearance of the flame made the Amethyst Winged Lion King feel intense unease. It instinctively wanted to retreat, but the excruciating pain throughout its body reminded it that it was no longer the emperor of the Magical Beast Mountain Range.
Approaching, Yun Yi looked at the small Amethyst Winged Lion King, whose breath was faint, and the Amethyst Winged Lion King, who was guardedly watching him, and said, "The outcome is already decided. No matter what, you cannot escape!"
As his voice fell, two black flames flew towards them, instantly entering their bodies.
"Roar—"
Burning flames raged within its body. The Amethyst Winged Lion King let out a painful wail, feeling as if it was about to be burned to ashes. However, strangely, as time passed, the aura of both creatures steadily rose, quickly reaching the bottleneck of Dou Huang and entering another level.
And with the increase in strength, a massive black flame imprint was slowly solidifying in the center of their foreheads.