Jia Nan Academy, Inner Academy, Back Mountain.
Medusa was in front of a cave, acting as a Protector for Xiao Yi Xian, who was breaking through to Dou Huang.
On this day, she was Cultivating as usual when the peach blossom mark in the palm of her left hand suddenly lit up.
Medusa was slightly stunned; the peach blossom mark lighting up meant that Xiao Xue had something to find her for again.
And whenever Xiao Xue sought her out, it was usually because of some troublesome matter.
"Xiao Xue, what is it?"
—Naturally, there was no reason not to answer the boss's call.
After coming back to her senses, Medusa subconsciously responded.
"How is Xiao Yi Xian's Breakthrough going?" Xiao Xue's message came through.
"It's almost done, probably in the next few days," Medusa replied.
"Once she breaks through, bring her back immediately, and then follow me back to the Snake-People Clan."
Medusa: "???"
What did she mean by "follow you back to the Snake-People Clan"? Shouldn't it be you following me back?
Furthermore, why did Xiao Xue suddenly want to go back now?
As it turned out, before she could ask anything, Xiao Xue directly cut off the communication.
Medusa: "..."
Medusa ended the communication with a look of confusion. For some reason, she had an ominous premonition in her heart.
However, she could only forcibly suppress the unease in her heart and continue to protect Xiao Yi Xian.
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In the back mountain, time passed quietly.
Two days later, an unusual disturbance finally appeared in the back mountain.
The massive energy vortex slowly rotating in the sky suddenly began to stop its movement.
Immediately after, the majestic energy poured down like a rainstorm, eventually transforming into a massive torrent of energy that surged directly into the cave.
The energy vortex in mid-air had completely dissipated.
The violently fluctuating energy of the world in the back mountain also gradually returned to normal.
Looking at the situation, it seemed that the energy absorbed by Xiao Yi Xian had reached a point of saturation.
Inside the cave, a pair of eyes that had been closed for nearly two months finally trembled slightly and slowly opened.
A majestic Aura that had been dormant for two months finally awakened like a majestic lion.
This Aura was only released for an instant before being quickly retracted.
"Is this... Dou Huang?" Xiao Yi Xian whispered to herself.
The pressure of the Aura she had just released was not at all weaker than some veteran Dou Huang experts, and even surpassed them.
Xiao Yi Xian's purple eyes had also turned green, like two beautiful emeralds.
After refining the Netherworld Poison Flame, the original purple flames naturally turned green as well.
Even her long white hair was tinged with faint specks of green light.
Of course, these green specks were very faint; if one didn't look closely, they were essentially invisible.
Beside Xiao Yi Xian, the Fire Spirit of the Netherworld Poison Flame also ran out directly.
For the past two months, it had been helping Xiao Yi Xian temper energy and couldn't come out to play, which had made it extremely restless.
Of course, during this process, it had also devoured a lot of energy, happily eating its fill like it was at a buffet.
After Xiao Yi Xian's Breakthrough, the restless Fire Spirit jumped out, shook the "fur" on its body, and then let out a world-shaking roar toward the sky:
"Miao Ao!"
Along with the Fire Spirit's "roar," a breath of green poison flame spewed from its mouth.
The temperature inside the cave rose rapidly, and even the air emitted a faint crackling sound.
Then, it was grabbed by the scruff of its neck by Xiao Yi Xian.
"Miao Ao, be good."
Hearing this, the Fire Spirit could only retract the poison flame and then affectionately rubbed against Xiao Yi Xian's hand.
After refining the Netherworld Poison Flame, Xiao Yi Xian named the Fire Spirit "Miao Ao" because it liked to cry out "Miao Ao, Miao Ao."
Just like how Xiao Yan named the "Yi Ya Yi Ya" crying Fire Spirit of the Purification Lotus Demon Flame "Little Yi."
Even though it was refined by Xiao Yi Xian and had entered her spirit storage.
However, Xiao Yi Xian did not place too many restrictions on the Fire Spirit, and the Fire Spirit also had a very good impression of this human, Xiao Yi Xian.
Therefore, its relationship with Xiao Yi Xian was quite good, and it wouldn't go as far as doing something like killing its master.
She believed that in the future, as their bond deepened, Miao Ao would become Xiao Yi Xian's capable assistant.
Xiao Yi Xian picked up Miao Ao and petted it as she walked out of the cave.
Miao Ao, meanwhile, had a look of pure enjoyment in Xiao Yi Xian's arms.
"Let's go."
Seeing Xiao Yi Xian come out, Medusa didn't say much and directly lifted the Space Lock.
Xiao Yi Xian nodded, summoned her Dou Qi Wings, and followed Medusa.
The speed of a Dou Huang was already quite fast, and the two soon returned to the Inner Academy.
Then, the two met Xiao Xue in the Clinic.
"Teacher." Xiao Yi Xian bowed to Xiao Xue.
"Mm, not bad," Xiao Xue nodded. "Now you can directly activate the Calamity Poison Body and Cultivate to Peak Dou Huang as quickly as possible."
"Of course, don't neglect your Alchemy—although Heavenly Flames provide a boost to refining, the difficulty of control is also greater."
"Mm, I understand, Teacher," Xiao Yi Xian replied with a nod.
Although the Netherworld Poison Flame carried poison and, logically speaking, could not be used for Alchemy.
In the hands of the Calamity Poison Body, it could absolutely be used to refine medicine.
It was actually quite simple; she just had to let the Calamity Poison Body absorb the toxins within it.
Although refining a Medicinal Pill with the Netherworld Poison Flame would cause toxins to merge into the pill.
With the uniqueness of the Calamity Poison Body, she could completely suck them out.
Compared to other Alchemists using other Heavenly Flames to refine medicine, it was nothing more than adding one final step.
Once the Medicinal Pill was in hand and the Calamity Poison Body was activated, it was equivalent to turning on a "purification" effect.
The toxins in the Medicinal Pill would be sucked clean in minutes, and it wouldn't affect consumption.
In fact, if you found someone unpleasant, you could refine a pill for them using the Netherworld Poison Flame; the effect would be excellent.
After passing the adjustment period, Xiao Yi Xian's Alchemy skills would likely reach the threshold of the Fifth Tier.
After settling Xiao Yi Xian's matters, Xiao Xue glanced at Medusa. "Let's go, back to the Snake-People Clan."
Over the past two days, Xiao Xue had also greeted Xiao Yan, Yao Lao, Qing Lin, and the others.
So now, they could directly leave.
"Xiao Xue, what happened? Why the sudden urge to go back..."
After walking out of the Clinic, Medusa couldn't help but ask.
Hearing this, Xiao Xue gave a cold laugh and turned back to look at Medusa. "You don't know?"
Medusa: "..."
She felt a bit panicked, uncertain, and decided to observe further.
Xiao Xue directly grabbed Medusa's wrist and pressed her hand against her own forehead.
Then, Xiao Xue fully unleashed her Soul Power, sharing the situation within her Sea of Consciousness with Medusa.
Medusa "saw" the Soul of a Little Heaven Swallowing Python currently within Xiao Xue's Sea of Consciousness.
The Little Heaven Swallowing Python seemed to have sensed Medusa's gaze and looked over toward her.
Then, it somewhat hesitantly sent a message to Medusa: "...Sister?"
Medusa: "..."
Xiao Xue: "..."
This seniority... seems a bit of a mess?
"Queen, do you have nothing you want to say to me?"
"I..."
"Think carefully before you speak," Xiao Xue directly interrupted Medusa.
When Medusa looked up, she met Xiao Xue's half-smiling gaze and the Bone Chilling Flame faintly flickering in her eyes.
Medusa subconsciously shivered; though she was nearly an Eight-Star Dou Zong, she felt as if she were treading on thin ice before Xiao Xue, who was only a Dou Wang.
"Don't tell me you knew nothing."
"Three months ago, in the Snake-People Clan, you all should have discovered the problem, right?"
"So, why did you hide it from me back then, hmm?"
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