Yun Yun Takes an Interest in Ning Su

Misty Cloud Sect.

Yun Yun was handling the sect's daily affairs as usual while the elders below reported one by one.

"Sect Master, our sect recruited seventy-eight disciples this year, while thirty-three disciples left the sect."

"Sect Master, the Yan Cheng Mo Family's tribute for this year has been delivered, totaling three million Gold Coin."

"Sect Master, preparations for this year's Alchemist Competition have begun. The Alchemist Guild wishes to invite us to attend as guests."

Most of it was trivial matters.

That was until Great Elder Yun Leng brought up something.

"Sect Master, the disciples we stationed in the Tagor Desert to keep watch have sent word that a Fifth-Order Magical Beast has recently appeared there."

"And this Fifth-Order Magical Beast is likely connected to the Snake-People Race."

Yun Yun finally showed some interest.

"Have you found out what kind of Magical Beast it is?"

"It is a giant snake. Some disciples saw it devouring Magical Beasts in the desert. It could swallow Third-Order and Fourth-Order Magical Beasts whole in a single bite. It is very powerful," Yun Leng said.

The Snake-People Race was an existence that all major factions had to guard against.

Naturally, the Misty Cloud Sect had people specifically keeping an eye on the Snake-People Race along the desert's edge.

"A Fifth-Order Magical Beast... Could the Snake-People Race be gaining another Dou Wang expert?" Yun Yun's delicate brows furrowed slightly.

A Dou Wang was already powerful enough to influence conflicts between both sides.

"Tell them to continue watching and see whether they can confirm the Magical Beast's connection to the Snake-People Race."

"Yes!"

"Do the other elders have anything else to report? If not, then dismiss the meeting."

The meeting ended quickly.

Yun Yun was still somewhat unaccustomed to this sort of meeting.

She had always acted as she pleased and did not particularly enjoy handling such matters.

But Yun Shan had personally entrusted the position of Sect Master to her. It was her responsibility, and she had to do it well!

"Sect Master Yun Yun?"

Just as she was leaving the sect's main hall to return, a warm and refined voice called out.

"Elder Gu He, is something the matter?"

Yun Yun looked at the elegant and scholarly man before her.

Gu He, known as the Pill King, was an alchemist of the Jia Ma Empire.

And he liked Yun Yun—anyone with eyes could see that.

Unfortunately, Yun Yun did not like Gu He.

Feelings were not something that could be forced.

Yun Yun admitted that Gu He was outstanding, but she simply did not feel anything for him.

"I wanted to ask whether Sect Master Yun Yun will be free in a few days. I would like to ask for your help in making a trip to the Snake-People Race with me," Gu He said, getting straight to the point.

"What are you going to the Snake-People Race for?"

"You know that I have been searching for Heavenly Flames these past few years, but I have never found one. Recently, however, I discovered clues about a Heavenly Flame in the Tagor Desert."

"And that Heavenly Flame may very well have fallen into the hands of the Snake-People Race. I want to speak with Queen Medusa and see whether we can make a deal."

"But the Snake-People Race is dangerous, after all, so I need a powerful expert like Sect Master Yun Yun to accompany me. Naturally, the reward will be generous," Gu He said.

Heavenly Flames were a fatal temptation to alchemists.

But the Snake-People Race was also dangerous. If he wanted to seek out a Heavenly Flame, he would need to find more helpers.

At the very least, he needed a Dou Emperor expert accompanying him for it to be safe.

And in the current Jia Ma Empire, there were only a handful of Dou Emperor experts—Jia Xing Tian, Yun Shan, Fa Ma, and Yun Yun.

Jia Xing Tian could not be persuaded to go, while Yun Shan had already entered seclusion.

Fa Ma was the president of the Alchemist Guild. Though he was also a Dou Emperor, he was not particularly skilled in battle, and his combat strength was inferior to Yun Yun's.

All things considered, Yun Yun was the best candidate.

Moreover, Gu He was an elder of the Misty Cloud Sect. It would be hard to justify not asking Yun Yun first.

"To the Snake-People Race?"

It was not easy for her to refuse Gu He's request.

Before entering seclusion, Yun Shan had repeatedly instructed Yun Yun to cooperate with Gu He as much as possible.

Besides, she recalled what Yun Leng had just said: a new Dou Wang-level Magical Beast had appeared in the Tagor Desert.

Once one reached the Dou Wang level, whether human or Magical Beast, they had to be taken seriously.

"Fine. When do we leave?"

"In a few days. I still need to find other helpers. Once everyone is gathered, I will tell you the exact time," Gu He said.

"Alright. Come find me once you have decided when to leave."

With that, Yun Yun turned and left.

Successfully devoured the Third-Order Magical Beast 'Desert Eagle' and obtained 'Mysterious Tier Low-Grade Dou Technique: Land of Gale'!

Successfully devoured the Fourth-Order Magical Beast 'Desert Wolf' and obtained 'Low-grade Profound Tier Movement Dou Technique: Sand-Treading Travel'!

Successfully devoured the Fourth-Order Magical Beast 'Azure Wolf'!

Cultivation advanced to Six-Star Dou Wang!

During this time, Ning Su had basically spent every day searching for Magical Beasts outside the desert.

Then he would eat and eat without stopping...

He had nearly eaten all the Magical Beasts in the area.

Rumors even spread among the Magical Beasts that there was a python nearby that specialized in eating Magical Beasts, frightening them all into fleeing.

As a result, Ning Su had been finding fewer and fewer Magical Beasts to eat these past few days.

"Now they are all Third-Order and Fourth-Order Magical Beasts. My breakthroughs are far too slow."

"Why can't a few Fifth-Order Magical Beasts show up?" Ning Su felt rather depressed.

Third-Order and Fourth-Order Magical Beasts were already of little use to him.

But Fifth-Order Magical Beasts were pitifully rare. Even if there were any, they would not approach the Snake-People Race and would instead hide far away.

On top of that, Ning Su had been crazily devouring Magical Beasts. Any Magical Beast that caught even the faintest hint of it had long since hidden far away.

Who would be stupid enough to stay here and wait to be eaten?

"Looks like I will not be able to eat anything good today either."

Unwilling to give up, he made another circuit around the area, but he still failed to find anything worthwhile.

Ning Su could only turn back.

Upon returning to the royal palace, Ning Su discovered that there was an extra person present today—the Snake-People Leader, Yue Mei.

"Her Majesty the Queen, we have discovered that human activity has become increasingly frequent recently. I fear that they may intend to harm us."

Aside from maintaining the safety of the Snake-People Royal City, the Eight Great Tribes also kept an eye on the movements of human cities.

Humans monitored them, and they monitored humans.

Everyone understood this without saying it aloud.

"Continue watching for now. Do not act rashly during this period. I will be preparing to enter seclusion for some time," Medusa said.

"Yes, Her Majesty the Queen."

Yue Mei had no objections. Just as she was about to leave, she saw Ning Su returning from outside.

"Oh, Little Black is back."

Of course, Yue Mei knew Ning Su.

Medusa's beloved pet—everyone in the Snake-People Race knew about him.

And Yue Mei also thought Ning Su was beautiful. They were both snakes, so naturally she knew how to appreciate a snake's beauty.

"Queen, may I hold Little Black?"

"If he does not refuse, you can try holding him," Medusa said, not minding it.

Having the pet she had personally raised be liked by others was also a source of pride.

Only after receiving permission did Yue Mei carefully pick Ning Su up.

Hey, hey, hey!

Did you ask me?!

Ning Su was speechless.

Although Yue Mei was the second most beautiful woman of the Snake-People Race, second only to Medusa in both figure and looks...

That did not mean Ning Su would like her.

Her chest was neither as large nor as soft as Medusa's!

With a struggle, Ning Su sprang out of Yue Mei's arms and into Medusa's embrace.

"Looks like Little Black still prefers the Queen," Yue Mei said with a helpless laugh.

Of course!

Ning Su rubbed himself against Medusa's chest.

Do you not see the gap in strength between the two of you?