Chapter 394: Shocking! Queen Medusa Is Pregnant!!!
The Great Elder exchanged glances with the other two elders, all of them looking at their fourth sister in complete bewilderment.
It was just a purification ritual so why did she seem possessed afterward?
At that moment, the Fourth Elder, an old woman, stood frozen in place, her eyes wide as saucers, hands raised to the heavens, an expression of incomprehensible joy spread across her face.
Thud!
The other elders' eyes widened in shock.
Her serpent tail… broke?!
No she had knelt down!
The Fourth Elder dropped to the ground, raised both hands high, and, with tears brimming in her eyes, cried out in elation:
"The heavens bless our Serpent Tribe! This is incredible! Simply incredible!"
Medusa's narrow, piercing eyes locked onto the suddenly unhinged Fourth Elder, curiosity flashing across her face.
"Fourth Elder, what's wrong with you? Are you okay?"
Her words made Wu Tian and the other elders fall into deep thought.
Was there some hidden cost to performing a purification ceremony for a human formed queen?
Like… intelligence loss?
Wu Tian felt speechless. Why was this old woman thanking the heavens?
Shouldn't she be thanking him instead?!
If not for him, their Serpent Tribe would have been enslaved, suffering heavy casualties without even realizing it.
Hearing Medusa's question, the Fourth Elder hesitated for a moment before standing up, flashing a wide grin that revealed two rows of yellowed teeth.
"Your Majesty, Guardian Elder, allow me to congratulate you both!"
"Congratulate…?"
"What for?"
Wait… could it be…?
Wu Tian's eyes suddenly widened in shock.
No way… No freaking way…?!
The Fourth Elder laughed with uncontainable joy:
"Your Majesty, while using the secret technique for your purification, I detected a faint trace of life within your abdomen…"
"If our senses are not mistaken, this is a clear sign of pregnancy!"
"In other words Your Majesty is expecting a child! You're going to be a mother!!!"
Medusa's delicate lips parted slightly, her mesmerizing eyes shimmering with newfound tenderness.
Her jade like hand instinctively moved to rest on her flat stomach, a look of immeasurable warmth appearing on her face.
This strange, miraculous sensation was beyond words.
If she had to describe it…
Happiness. Pure happiness.
The atmosphere suddenly froze, as if time itself had stopped.
Wu Tian and Medusa both stood in shock, their eyes shifting from the Fourth Elder to Medusa's stomach.
No matter how powerful they were, the Fourth Elder's words had stunned them into silence.
Pregnant?
Expecting a child?
Wu Tian felt his heart leap into his throat.
A rush of exhilaration flooded his chest, and for a moment, he felt an overwhelming urge to jump into the sky.
"I'M GONNA BE A DAD!!!"
All his efforts…
All those nights in the magma world…
It wasn't for nothing!!!
Could this be…
Could this be the legendary "one shot miracle"?!
No wait.
They had spent an entire year together in the magma world…
A whole year!
He had completely forgotten how much time had passed.
Even though there was a vast power gap between them, making conception nearly impossible…
This was the magma world!
A whole year!
Even the deepest abyss could be filled after that long!!!
Wu Tian's excitement was beyond words.
His hand trembled slightly, instinctively reaching forward, but he hesitated, afraid of being too rough.
Every man who becomes a father for the first time goes through this feeling excitement mixed with nervousness.
Medusa's reaction was no different.
Her normally sharp, commanding demeanor was completely gone.
Her delicate fingers instinctively shielded her abdomen, her lips parted slightly, but no words came out.
The fearless Medusa, who had slain countless enemies without hesitation, was suddenly as helpless as a lost child.
Wu Tian, seeing her overwhelmed expression, gently pulled her into his embrace.
Their eyes met.
Infinite tenderness flowed between them.
"Cai Lin… what should we name our child?" Wu Tian whispered.
Cai Lin's lips curled slightly, shooting him an exasperated yet affectionate glare.
"We don't even know if it's a boy or a girl yet!"
"Heh… doesn't matter. Boy or girl, they're ours. As their parents, we should at least be prepared, right?"
Wu Tian grinned like an idiot.
"Hmph. You and your sweet talk."
Medusa rested her forehead against his shoulder, her lips lightly biting down as warmth filled her heart.
The Serpent Tribe was different from humans.
After Medusa's evolution, she had become an ancient Swallowing Python, making her pregnancy unique.
Considering the timeline, it had already been over a year since their time in the magma world.
Which meant…
The baby would be born soon!
Wu Tian felt even more excited.
A whole year had passed!
They would be meeting their child very soon!
No more battles for her!
Thankfully, he had removed Xiao Yi Xian's poison in time. Otherwise, things could have gone terribly wrong.
Medusa gently caressed her stomach.
She glanced at Wu Tian, then at the Fourth Elder the only elder who had stayed behind.
The other three elders had already fled.
They knew that sticking around could mean certain death.
This was a sweet, intimate moment Wu Tian would never allow any outsiders to ruin it.
As for the Fourth Elder…
She knew better than to leave just yet.
Observing the embracing couple, the Fourth Elder awkwardly looked away and muttered:
"Um… Your Majesty, Guardian Elder… that trace of life is still extremely faint. If not for my secret technique, it would have been undetectable."
"Also… there's a small chance that this might not be confirmed pregnancy. We need further testing, though I'm 80% sure it's true."
"If it is true, then our Serpent Tribe has produced an heir with the bloodline of the Swallowing Python Medusa. This is an unprecedented event for our tribe!"
"And combined with your upcoming marriage, this is a double blessing for the Serpent Tribe!"
The Fourth Elder's face flushed red with excitement.
So much good fortune in a single day!
Finally, the elders had plenty of work to do!
Hearing this, Wu Tian turned to Medusa, speaking gently yet firmly:
"Don't worry, Cai Lin. I swear this is real."
"Mm…"
Cai Lin nodded softly.
She could feel it too.
She hadn't noticed before, but now…
There was an indescribable connection forming.
A sensation as if she could hear the faint presence inside her.
It melted her heart.
"Your Majesty," the Fourth Elder said solemnly, "please be extra careful from now on. It's best if you stay here until we can confirm it fully."
"How long will that take?"
Both Wu Tian and Medusa spoke at the same time.
They were completely new to this.
And since the Serpent Tribe's biology was different from humans, Wu Tian had no clue what to expect.
"The timeline is different for us," the Fourth Elder explained. "Especially since Her Majesty carries the Swallowing Python bloodline. If she is pregnant, it won't be a short process. It could take three to five years or even longer."
Wu Tian fell into deep thought.
Three to five years…?
He had to leave to continue growing stronger and protect the Serpent Tribe.
But how could he bear to leave her behind?
What should he do?
(To be continued…)
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