Chapter 392: You May Escape the Ten Thousand Serpents' Devour, but You Won't Escape Me!
Medusa glanced at Wu Tian, who seemed slightly dejected. After hesitating for a moment, she spoke.
"Let's go back. Don't forget, before we left, those retired elders back in the tribe said they had something to discuss with us."
Wu Tian shrugged, rubbing his forehead.
"Those old guys used to meddle in everything. Now that they're retired, what could they possibly want?"
Medusa shot him a glare, her face flushing slightly. Her delicate hand suddenly twisted at Wu Tian's waist, causing him to wince in pain.
"And whose fault do you think that is?"
"My fault? I'm the Guardian Spirit, their ancestor! What does this have to do with me?" Wu Tian bared his teeth, trying to sound imposing.
"Not your fault? If it weren't for you, they wouldn't have been able to use their secret techniques to discover that I… Our matter has already been exposed!"
"Uh…"
Wu Tian rolled his eyes, feeling a bit embarrassed. "You're my wife. Isn't this perfectly normal? Why are they so concerned? What exactly do they want?"
Wu Tian was truly exasperated. This was starting to feel like nosy parents worrying over their child's affairs.
Luckily, he had claimed the title of their ancestor, or else they would probably try to boss him around with their seniority.
Seeing Wu Tian, a mighty Dou Venerate, looking so helpless, Medusa couldn't help but find it amusing. Her cold, stunning face remained indifferent as she spoke.
"According to the laws of the Serpent Tribe, although you are my Guardian Spirit, you are still a human. You must undergo the Ten Thousand Serpents' Devour Ritual…"
"Nani?!"
Wu Tian shuddered at the words. Forcing an awkward smile, he said,
"What Ten Thousand Serpents' Devour? That ritual was something I established to prevent outsiders from defiling the queens of past generations. How does it apply to me?"
"Of course it applies! If you hadn't acted shamelessly in the magma world back then, none of this would have happened. Since you are the Guardian Elder, you must lead by example. It's best to discuss this properly with them."
Medusa's beautiful eyes gleamed, and her tone carried a hint of merciless amusement.
Wu Tian raised both hands, groaning dramatically.
"Ugh… I'm one of the Pavilion Masters of Serpent Pavilion! Your official husband! Do I really need to go through such a painful ritual?"
Medusa's face turned icy, her red lips curling into a dangerous smirk.
"Public matters are public. Private matters are private. Even if you escape the Ten Thousand Serpents' Devour, you won't escape me devouring you…"
"AHHHHH !"
A miserable scream echoed through the sky, followed by the sudden disappearance of two figures.
Where did they go?
No one knew…
One day, two days… seven, eight days later…
In the vast skies above the Black Corner Region, a man and a woman appeared, overlooking a sprawling city. Wu Tian's lips curled into a slight smile.
This was the heart of the Black Corner Region Serpent City!
The newly established city had already grown into a flourishing metropolis. This was the headquarters of Serpent Pavilion!
Even the renowned Jia Nan Academy stood within its domain. The former Jia Nan City had now been completely enveloped by Serpent City's expansion.
However, Jia Nan City remained unchanged it still functioned as a vast academic zone, teeming with students from the academy.
The outer regions of Serpent City, though peaceful, still retained the harsh survival laws of the Black Corner Region.
This was exactly as Wu Tian had intended.
Only by maintaining a system of constant competition could rapid growth be achieved.
As for loyalty, that was never a concern.
Han Feng, one of the Vice Pavilion Masters, was Wu Tian's enslaved follower, just like Hai Bodong.
Both men were now Dou Sect powerhouses, more than capable of governing their respective regions within the Northwest Territories.
Not to mention, Serpent Pavilion had grown so powerful that no one dared harbor thoughts of rebellion.
At the very core of Serpent Pavilion stood an inner city, reserved for its highest ranking members and home to the Serpent Tribe.
Most serpent people lived here, only leaving for training or expeditions.
Within the Pavilion, the Serpent Tribe reigned supreme.
After all, their Queen, Medusa, was one of its Pavilion Masters and her real name was Cai Lin.
This alone was enough to show how much Wu Tian loved and indulged his wife.
When Wu Tian and Medusa returned, they didn't disturb anyone.
As they landed in the courtyard, four figures each leaning on a cane immediately bowed respectfully.
"Greetings, Your Majesty! Greetings, Guardian Elder!"
These four elderly figures all possessed peak Dou Emperor strength.
Three of them were retired elders whom Wu Tian had disciplined into submission long ago.
As for the fourth figure
Wu Tian recognized her but rarely interacted with her.
This was the Fourth Elder, an old woman ranked just below the other three.
The reason he rarely saw her?
Because she was female.
The three old men spent their retirement enjoying life together.
But if they brought along an old woman, their little "retirement club" would get real weird.
So, this elderly lady mostly remained in the Serpent Tribe's inner quarters.
She rarely participated in battle her real duty was to serve as the tribe's hidden ace.
However…
She was painfully meticulous.
She noticed things.
And she had definitely noticed the subtle changes in Medusa.
Why?
Because she was a woman.
And women know women.
Upon seeing this old woman, Wu Tian immediately understood.
It was definitely this meddlesome granny who figured things out.
So what if she did?
It was perfectly normal for his wife to sleep with him.
What's the big deal?
So they weren't married first…
Was that really such a big deal?
"Rise," Wu Tian said impatiently. "You old folks should be enjoying retirement. What kind of nonsense are you scheming now?"
Honestly, if they weren't part of the Serpent Tribe, Wu Tian might've burned them alive just to save himself the headache.
"Guardian Elder, Your Majesty, we only have one question for you," the Fourth Elder said as she stepped forward.
Of course, this was a job for her there was no way the three old men were going to ask.
"Speak," Wu Tian said, his tone slightly more tolerant toward the old woman.
"This matter concerns Her Majesty, Medusa."
The Fourth Elder's expression remained calm and unreadable.
Perhaps because she rarely left the Serpent Tribe's inner sanctum.
Or maybe because…
She was just too old to care about anything anymore.
"Before a Serpent Queen attains human form, she must remain a pure maiden," the elder continued.
"Naturally, Her Majesty has already transformed into a human. However, according to the sacred laws, she must undergo the Sacrificial Ritual before engaging in… such acts."
"This time, when Her Majesty returned, I happened to notice that she was already a woman. Guardian Elder, would you care to explain?"
Wu Tian's eyelid twitched.
Wasn't the answer obvious?
What else could have happened?
Of course, he had slept with Medusa.
Wu Tian's gaze turned indifferent.
Without even blinking, he flatly responded:
"Indeed. When Cai Lin underwent her transformation, she required immense energy. At that time, I baptized her with my Heavenly Flames."
"To ensure the best possible outcome, I personally spent an entire year in the magma world, bathing her in my flames."
"And now… you're telling me that as her husband, I need to explain myself?"
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