After a long while, everything finally returned to calm.
"Still not getting up?" Using the last of her strength, Medusa said in a soft, teasing tone.
After several days of passion — even though she had evolved into the Heaven Swallowing Python — Medusa still felt as if her body was falling apart.
When she first regained consciousness, she was somewhat angry at Xiao Yan's roughness.
But she never expected that just a few words would provoke Xiao Yan so much — and in a daze, she had given everything to him.
Xiao Yan took a deep breath of that faintly musky fragrance, calming himself. In his heart, he thought: It's about time to cultivate again.
Only now did he truly understand what it meant by "A spring night is short and the morning comes late; from now on, the king no longer attends court."
It was truly difficult to pull himself away.
Just as Xiao Yan was recalling those lingering moments, Medusa's fair jade-like hand pressed firmly against his chest. With a twist of her supple, snake-like waist, the force in her hand suddenly increased greatly: "Get up!"
With a pop sound, like a cork being pulled from a wine bottle, the seven-colored magic core's suction finally released, freeing what it had absorbed.
Xiao Yan sat up, dark light radiating from his body. A black robe instantly covered him as he flexed his limbs slightly.
Resting time was over — it was time to begin cultivating the "Green Lotus Creation Canon", the technique that had been completely reborn from the "Flame Mantra" series.
Although the technique he cultivated was already of the Heavenly rank, what he had obtained was only speed — the effect had not changed much. It could only serve as a temporary transition.
As Medusa looked at Xiao Yan after he had dressed, her crimson lips curved slightly. His handsome face emitted a gentle glow, his brows carried a firm and unyielding spirit, and his entire being radiated a unique aura. He's really quite good-looking…
A seven-colored radiance shimmered around Medusa, instantly enveloping her.
A refined crimson dress condensed upon her body. The hem of the skirt danced lightly in the wind, like a burning flame. Her tall, elegant figure swayed gracefully like willow branches — breathtakingly beautiful.
The vivid color of the dress contrasted sharply with her fair jade-like skin, making her appear even more delicate and luminous.
Medusa reclined lazily to the side, her long legs casually crossed. Those snow-white, enticing legs looked like masterpieces carved by a divine craftsman.
A faint blush still lingered on her exquisite face. At this moment, Medusa was the very embodiment of charm — like a blooming peony, gorgeous yet dignified, her phoenix eyes shimmering with waves like autumn water, overflowing with seductive allure.
Even a light flutter of her lashes carried boundless charm, enough to intoxicate any man.
"You lost," Medusa said softly, her voice carrying a delicate sweetness, melodious and enchanting, as if imbued with magic.
"I know. I'll help you transform the Tagor Desert," Xiao Yan said as he slowly walked toward the bed. He sat naturally by her side and gently pulled the boneless, soft Medusa into his arms. "Though honestly, I can't say I've suffered any loss."
Resting once more against that warm, familiar chest, Medusa's violet eyes grew a little hazy. "Forget what happened before. No one can resist this Queen's charm — even a genius like you is no exception."
"But now, things are completely different." Medusa pressed down Xiao Yan's warm hand and lifted her gaze toward him. "You still owe me quite a lot. If you die just like that, that won't do."
"Die?" Xiao Yan murmured, "With my current strength, living another hundred years is no problem at all. How could I die?"
"What do you think?" Medusa bit her silver teeth lightly, her cheeks turning redder as she lowered her head.
Xiao Yan suddenly understood. "Oh—so you're underestimating me?"
Medusa lightly slapped his hand and let out a soft hum. He was always so forceful.
"Cultivating Dou Qi is a very serious matter. Who knew you would end up cultivating to the point of…" Medusa's breath quickened — Xiao Yan was simply too skilled.
Xiao Yan chuckled. When it came to cultivation, he had long since made things clear in his heart — it was completely different from the days when he first met Yun Yun.
What happened between him and Medusa was purely out of genuine feeling — without any ulterior motives.
"I never said this was Dou Qi cultivation. You're the one who misunderstood." Xiao Yan lifted a hand and smoothed her ink-black hair. "Speaking of cultivation, there's something about your cultivation I want to discuss."
Hearing it was about her cultivation, Medusa focused intently, momentarily forgetting Xiao Yan's little gestures.
"Besides the matter of the Tagor Desert, resolving the spirit of the Heaven Swallowing Python inside your body is also something that must be done," Medusa reminded him.
"I've already been thinking about both issues — and have even begun to act on them." A crimson sigil flickered between Xiao Yan's brows as his soul power surged outward, drawing in the energy of heaven and earth.
Having evolved into the Heaven Swallowing Python, Medusa's sensitivity to energy surpassed most others. She had simply been too exhausted earlier to notice.
Now, seeing Xiao Yan's strange actions, Medusa softly gasped as she sensed the energy before her. "There's not a trace of fire attribute!"
She couldn't help but be astonished. Because of the Tagor Desert's unique environment, the fire attribute within the world's energy here was usually the most abundant.
But now, the fire attribute portion had completely vanished.
Xiao Yan explained, "During my breakthrough, I absorbed all of the fire-attribute energy within the Tagor Desert. Even though this environment is special, it will still take a long time for it to recover to its former level."
"The Tagor Desert has already begun to suit the lifestyle of most snake-people. In the future, planting trees will also become much easier."
While gratitude filled Medusa's heart, she was also deeply shocked.
At the critical moment of breakthrough, Xiao Yan had actually absorbed only the single attribute energy of heaven and earth.
"As for the matter of the soul inside you…" Xiao Yan paused. Though he had several methods for separating souls, Medusa herself was beyond his control. "Let's talk about your cultivation first."
"You decided to evolve using a Heavenly Flame, so you should know this very well — once one's innate potential is exhausted, cultivation nearly reaches its end. To ascend higher, one must break through one's own shackles."
Medusa listened carefully, nodding in full agreement.
Though, with the physique of the snake-people, she could eventually break through with time — it would take far too long. She could afford to wait, but her tribe could not.
By evolving into the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python, not only had her strength greatly increased, but her potential had also risen substantially.
However, even then, there was still a limit to how far that potential could carry her.
Seeing Medusa's solemn expression, Xiao Yan greatly admired her comprehension. "It seems you've already realized it."
"The magical beast you evolved into — the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python — from its very name alone, one can tell how tyrannical its ability to absorb and refine energy truly is. However…"
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