In the main hall of the Purple Firmament Pavilion.
The group took their seats one after another. Zi Yan, in her Little Dragon Person form, proudly took out a pile of Storage Rings.
"All the treasures the Blood Sect and Black Skull Tomb have accumulated over the years are here!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Zi Yan's delicate brows furrowed slightly, a hint of regret flashed in her eyes, and she gently shook her head, her tone carrying a touch of disappointment.
"It's a pity, it's not as abundant as we expected. The Dou Skills and cultivation methods are only Low-Grade Earth Rank. The Six Directions Roaming Body Ruler that Fan Lao bought yesterday is already the most valuable item among these things."
The Blood Sect and Black Skull Tomb were not considered top-tier among the old forces in the Black-Corner Region; they could only be described as unremarkable.
Therefore, this result was within expectations.
Chen Xiao nodded slightly, tapping his fingertips on the table: "As usual, after everyone takes what they need, the rest will be registered and put into storage, then auctioned off in batches and exchanged for usable resources. As for the people from the Blood Sect and Black Skull Tomb..."
A cold light flashed in Hai Bo Dong's eyes, his tone carrying an icy chill: "Don't worry, this old man didn't just start venturing out yesterday. Those scoundrels from the Blood Sect reeked of blood, clearly the type who treat human lives like grass. I cleaned them up easily. However, the Black Skull Tomb is truly strange; there were very few people in their lair. I don't know how many more lackeys this secretive force has hidden in the shadows of the Black-Corner Region."
Chen Xiao glanced at Hai Bo Dong. He felt an inexplicable resentment from Hai Bo Dong, which was likely not an illusion.
With a hint of confusion, Chen Xiao looked at Little Fairy Doctor and Zi Yan.
Meeting his probing gaze, Little Fairy Doctor's eyes flowed, and she covered her mouth with a smile: "When we arrived at the Blood Sect, Old Man Hai hadn't even shown up yet. Mystic Ice Dragon Flight stole the show, leaving those guys dizzy and disoriented, and they blamed everything on you."
Zi Yan put her hands on her hips, her face full of mischief as she added: "Those guys from the Blood Sect pointed at the sky and cursed you, their spit almost piercing the heavens! Old Man Hai's face was as black as the bottom of a pot at the time, wishing he could use Mystic Ice Dragon Flight ten more times to prove himself!"
As the two women described the scene vividly, even Medusa Queen and Cao Xi, who was standing nearby, rarely showed a hint of suppressed laughter.
Only Chen Xiao and Hai Bo Dong exchanged glances, unable to smile.
The former was unjustly blamed and cursed, while the latter felt even more aggrieved. He had clearly made a move to establish his might, but in the end, it turned out to be creating momentum for Chen Xiao, leaving him with a heart full of unspeakable bitterness...
Listening to the waves of laughter, Hai Bo Dong's old face flushed slightly. He rolled his eyes at Zi Yan, who was laughing the loudest, let out a cold snort, stood up, and flicked his sleeves before leaving.
"I'll go play a couple of games of chess with Ice Emperor, you guys continue." Cao Xi smiled and stood up as well.
Among the people in the hall, he was most familiar with Chen Xiao and Hai Bo Dong. Due to their similar ages, being with Hai Bo Dong felt more natural and casual.
Seeing Hai Bo Dong leave in anger, he no longer felt like staying.
As soon as Cao Xi left, Little Fairy Doctor moved with light steps and gracefully stood up.
She gently raised her head to look at Chen Xiao, her eyes flowing as she said: "Last night's battle has given me faint signs of a breakthrough. I need to go into seclusion for two days to attempt to break through to Four-Star Dou Huang."
Hearing this, Chen Xiao was momentarily stunned.
The growth speed of this Woeful Poison Body was simply unpredictable, almost unbelievably fast.
However, upon closer thought, this was undoubtedly a good thing. The stronger Little Fairy Doctor became, the greater the help she would be in the future.
"Alright, then you go into seclusion first. After you come out, I'll tell you some good news," Chen Xiao replied with a smile.
Little Fairy Doctor nodded gently, a hint of anticipation flashing in her eyes. Then, she gracefully nodded to Medusa Queen and Zi Yan respectively before taking light steps and leaving the hall first.
Looking at her retreating figure, Chen Xiao felt a little emotional.
When he was at Jia Nan Academy, those geniuses treated him as a genius, and his improvement speed had always been far ahead.
But after leaving the academy and gathering these monstrous talents together, he realized that his own improvement speed was far from enough.
After dealing with the matters of the Demon Flame Valley and the Earth Demon Old Ghost, he had to increase his strength as soon as possible. Things like the Royal Extreme Pill also needed to be used sooner.
"Cai Lin, how is the Little Heaven Swallowing Python's soul doing now?" Chen Xiao withdrew his thoughts and looked at Medusa Queen.
Being called by that name in front of Zi Yan, especially sensing Zi Yan's curious gaze, caused a blush to instantly appear on Medusa Queen's exquisite face. She immediately turned her face away.
"The influence is minimal now. This Queen can completely control the body. With the help of the Heart Fire in the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower, I can completely fuse it in at most a year and a half."
"Cai Lin?" Zi Yan subconsciously mumbled in a low voice, her tone full of confusion. Her round eyes rolled around, completely unaware of Medusa Queen's slightly unnatural expression due to her words.
Chen Xiao looked at Zi Yan's bewildered expression and couldn't help but chuckle softly. Then he spoke to explain for Medusa Queen: "It's just a change of address. You can call her Sister Cai Lin from now on."
Zi Yan suddenly understood and nodded gently. She no longer dwelled on the address issue but remembered the previous topic and quickly asked: "Chen Xiao, after the Little Heaven Swallowing Python's soul is completely fused with Sister Cai Lin, will we never see the Little Heaven Swallowing Python again? Is there any way to change that?"
Recalling the time in the Tagor Desert when Medusa Queen successfully evolved, the Little Heaven Swallowing Python appeared and saw her and Chen Xiao.
In the days they spent together afterward, the Little Heaven Swallowing Python's adorable appearance also made Zi Yan genuinely like her.
Now that she knew Medusa Queen was about to successfully fuse, Zi Yan was happy for her on one hand, but also a little disappointed on the other.
After all, having to choose between the Little Heaven Swallowing Python and Medusa Queen was too tormenting for her.
She wanted a solution that would satisfy both!
Hearing Zi Yan ask this, Medusa Queen couldn't help but turn her head and look at Chen Xiao.
After all, she, as the queen, had limited knowledge of this secret technique of the Snake-People Race. Even evolving into a Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python was greatly beyond her expectation.
But Chen Xiao at that time was not surprised at all, showing no signs of astonishment, as if he had expected it long ago.
From these circumstances, it was clear that Chen Xiao's understanding of this secret technique was much deeper than hers.
If possible, Medusa Queen certainly hoped that the Little Heaven Swallowing Python could appear again. It would be even better if she could separate from her and become an independent individual.
This way, it would not only make Zi Yan happy, but for her, it would also mean having an absolutely trustworthy helper with immense strength and potential.
As Zi Yan's voice fell, Chen Xiao's throat tightened slightly. His gaze inadvertently swept over Medusa Queen's curvaceous figure. The graceful outline beneath the purple Brocade Robe held a fatal attraction.
After a glance, Chen Xiao's fingertips trembled slightly, and he quickly averted his gaze, his expression still maintaining a calm and composed look.
"Yes, there's definitely a way," Chen Xiao's eyes flickered, carrying a hint of mystery.
"However, this isn't something I can decide alone. It also depends on whether your sister Cai Lin is willing."
Zi Yan blinked her big eyes, her face full of confusion, completely failing to understand what was going on.
Medusa Queen also furrowed her delicate brows, looking puzzled. Just as she was about to open her mouth to ask again, she suddenly felt Chen Xiao's voice transmission enter her ears.
Listening to the unspeakable transmission, in an instant, her face flushed crimson, as if ignited by flames. Her eyes were filled with shame and anger. She glared fiercely at Chen Xiao, then stood up, took Zi Yan's hand, and quickly left in a flurry, leaving behind only a faint fragrant breeze.
Watching Medusa Queen's slightly flustered and hurried steps, Chen Xiao couldn't help but curl his lips and let out a soft chuckle.
It wasn't like he had brought up that matter on his own. It was clearly Zi Yan and Medusa Queen who had pressed for a solution, and he was just telling the truth.
Is it my fault?
However, seeing Medusa Queen's reaction of both shame and anger just now, Chen Xiao also felt a faint sense of anticipation in his heart.
Although making the Little Heaven Swallowing Python reappear was difficult, from the current situation, the hope seemed quite high!
And as long as Medusa Queen was willing, the rest could only be left to chance
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