Medusa's Kiss

"Are these the legendary Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils?"

Medusa reached out and gently lifted Qing Lin's chin with a finger.

Through Qing Lin's eyes, she saw the three-flower mark deep within them.

Ning Su was stunned.

Medusa had recognized the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils at a glance?

He had even been planning to find a suitable opportunity to explain.

"Little Black, I understand why you brought this little girl back now. Very good."

Medusa released Qing Lin.

"The Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils can suppress snake-type Magical Beasts. If they fall into someone else's hands and are used against us, it will be a devastating blow."

"Little girl, what is your current cultivation level?"

Qing Lin answered nervously, "In reply to the Queen, I... I don't know how to cultivate."

She had only ever been a servant girl who did odd jobs. How could she have had the chance to cultivate?

"That is truly a pity. I recall that the clan has some cultivation methods and Dou Techniques related to the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils. Little Black, take her to the Dou Technique Pavilion tomorrow and look for them."

"Don't waste such a fine pair of eyes," Medusa said.

"Alright. Thank you, Queen."

Ning Su had not expected things to go so smoothly.

He had even already thought through how he would persuade Medusa.

Yet Medusa had agreed to let Qing Lin stay just like that?

She had even taken the initiative to arrange cultivation methods and Dou Techniques for Qing Lin.

"Thank you, Queen," Qing Lin hurriedly said as well.

Medusa's attitude pleasantly surprised her.

If Medusa had also refused to let her stay with the Snake-People Race, she would not have known what to do.

"I'm going back. Little Black, come with me."

Medusa left the courtyard, not forgetting to call Ning Su along.

Back in the bedchamber.

Medusa walked barefoot toward the bed, one step at a time.

"Queen, what did you wish to discuss with me alone?"

"Have you heard of the Sky Serpent Mansion?"

Medusa reclined against the bed, her long, snow-white legs crossed together in a tantalizing sight.

"I have."

"The Sky Serpent Mansion is the foremost sect faction of the Sky Serpent Empire. Their master, the Sky Serpent Master, had already become a Three-Star Dou Zong many years ago, and there are several Dou Emperors under him."

"Some of the Sky Serpent Mansion's members are snake-type Magical Beasts, and as far as I know, they have been searching for the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils these past few years."

"If they learn that Qing Lin possesses the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils, they will certainly come looking for trouble."

Ning Su scratched his head. "Well, we've actually already met people from the Sky Serpent Mansion. We even fought them."

Medusa paused. "When?"

Ning Su immediately recounted what had happened when Green Barbarian tried to take Qing Lin away.

"Green Barbarian? That woman is an elder of the Sky Serpent Mansion, and a fellow named White Fang, also a Dou Emperor, follows her around year-round."

"I didn't expect them to have infiltrated the Jia Ma Empire as well. Their reach is quite long. That old fool Jia Xing Tian is muddleheaded too, not even noticing this," Medusa said with some disdain.

"However, since they know Qing Lin has the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils, they probably won't let this go so easily."

"They may take other actions later. Be careful."

She had dealt with the Sky Serpent Mansion quite a few times, so she naturally knew their ways.

"I will, Queen. Rest assured."

Even if Green Barbarian and White Fang came together, Ning Su was not afraid of them.

Besides, as long as Qing Lin remained with the Snake-People Race, he refused to believe that the Sky Serpent Mansion would dare come directly to the Snake-People Race to demand her.

"Alright, that's all I wanted to say. You may leave."

Ning Su hesitated for a moment, then said, "Queen, I actually have a gift I'd like to give you."

"Oh? What gift?" Medusa's eyes immediately lit up with interest.

If anyone else had said they wanted to give her a gift, she might not necessarily have been interested.

But she was still very interested in the gift Ning Su had brought her.

Ning Su did not keep her in suspense. He took something out of his Storage Ring—a pair of red high heels.

"Shoes?"

Medusa froze for a moment.

She looked down at her feet and only then realized that she had not been wearing shoes all this time.

It was not because she liked going barefoot.

But after all, this was her first time having legs. She had never worn shoes before, so subconsciously, she had never felt much need for them.

After her evolution succeeded, the Seven-Colored Sky-Swallowing Python had controlled her body most of the time.

"Queen, now that you've successfully taken human form, you should still wear shoes. They'll be more comfortable," Ning Su said.

"Did you buy these in a human city?" Medusa asked.

"Don't tell me... Queen, you dislike human things?"

If that were really the case, Ning Su would have a headache.

But Medusa said, "I only hate most humans, but I admit that there are some things humans do very well."

Her hatred for humans stemmed from the blood feud that had accumulated over so many years.

If they were humans who had no grievances with the Snake-People Race, she did not actually hate them that much.

"Then that's good. Come on, let me help you put them on and see whether they fit."

Ning Su walked over, placed the shoes on the floor first, then held Medusa's left foot in both hands and set it on his thigh.

Her foot was beautiful, fair and delicate, with every toe round and full.

And because she had only taken human form not long ago, there was not the slightest odor on her feet.

Medusa did not refuse. She watched as he helped her put on the shoes.

Yet she felt an indescribable sensation in her heart.

Especially when Ning Su's palm touched her foot—the warmth of his touch gave her a strange feeling.

Perhaps because she had only taken human form recently, her feet were somewhat sensitive.

Before taking human form, her lower body had been a snake tail.

To a Snake-Person, the tail was actually a very important part of the body and could not be casually touched by others.

Especially by the opposite sex.

Ordinary female Snake-People would only allow the person they loved to touch their tails.

Now Medusa's tail had turned into a pair of feet, but deep in her subconscious, there was no difference between feet and a tail.

Ning Su touching her foot was equivalent to touching her tail.

Of course, her personality was rather open-minded, not so old-fashioned.

Still, watching Ning Su personally put shoes on her now left her with a subtle feeling in her heart.

"They fit perfectly!"

Ning Su clapped his hands and looked at the shoes on Medusa's feet. They were exactly the right size.

As expected of him. He had only secretly glanced at Medusa's feet a few times back then, yet he had remembered their size.

Medusa stood up, felt out the shoes, and nodded.

"Little Black, you have good taste."

She was very satisfied.

"As long as Queen likes them."

"Then, if there's nothing else, I'll head back first."

"Wait."

Medusa called out to him and, taking steps in her newly worn shoes, walked over to Ning Su.

Ning Su was still wondering what else was the matter.

But Medusa had already come before him. She leaned forward slightly and gently kissed his forehead with her red lips.

Then, as though petting a pet, she reached out and stroked Ning Su's head, her tone gentle.

"This is your reward~"