The Heavenly Flame Is Mine, and So Are You

"Your flames are rather interesting, but This King is stronger than you. They're useless against me!"

"If you're stronger than me, why are you chasing me?!"

Queen Medusa smiled. "This King was bored. You've made your move; now it's This King's turn."

A fiery red phantom of a giant python began to emerge behind Queen Medusa.

Bai Xiaoran swallowed. Why did this technique look so much like the one she had used against Hai Bodong?

Queen Medusa smiled. "If you can take this move, This King can spare your life!"

"Take it, my ass! How is a Dou Master supposed to withstand that?"

"Then I apologize." Queen Medusa gave a faint smile.

The python immediately lunged in for the kill.

Bai Xiaoran directly copied Queen Medusa's technique.

When a phantom appeared behind Bai Xiaoran, Queen Medusa's eyes immediately lit up.

"Your technique is actually inferior to This King's!"

"Who says I can't use it?!"

Then, in the instant the two techniques collided, he immediately unleashed Wind Extreme · Sunset Blaze. The dazzling radiance instantly obscured Queen Medusa's vision.

"I'll remember this grudge!"

Bai Xiaoran used Subtle Shadow Steps to swiftly flee the area. The copied technique did not last long before it was shattered.

When Queen Medusa opened her eyes, Bai Xiaoran was already gone, leaving only the windswept sand before her.

"Interesting woman. This King no longer wishes to kill you."

Queen Medusa curled her lips. Her coldness stirred in others the desire to conquer her. It had been a long time since she had felt this way.

Still, she should first obtain the Green Lotus Core Flame.

After returning to the Desert Iron Mercenary Group, Bai Xiaoran still felt somewhat dazed. He had actually run into Queen Medusa on the way.

"Young Master Xiaoran, what's wrong?" Qing Lin walked over.

Bai Xiaoran said, "Don't worry about that for now. Come somewhere with me."

Since Queen Medusa had gotten a head start, he had to move even faster.

He had already gathered information about the Green Lotus Core Flame some time ago and confirmed the route. Grabbing Qing Lin's hand, he headed straight for their destination.

As soon as they arrived outside the cave, Qing Lin could feel the heat within.

"Young Master Xiaoran, what are we doing here?"

"Obtaining a Heavenly Flame!"

Qing Lin froze. "A Heavenly Flame? There's a Heavenly Flame inside?"

"That's right. Come in with me!"

He had pushed his speed to the limit—he should have been a little faster than Queen Medusa. And things indeed went as he had expected.

Queen Medusa had to travel very cautiously to avoid being discovered by humans.

Qing Lin tightly hugged Bai Xiaoran's arm with both hands. "Young Master Xiaoran, why does this place feel so strange?"

"It is strange, but whether I can get through this trial depends on you."

"On me?"

When the two reached a certain spot, a pair of entirely crimson snakes suddenly surged out from beneath the magma.

The Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake immediately launched an attack on them without a word.

Bai Xiaoran used Subtle Shadow Steps to dodge back and forth. This magical beast was comparable to a Dou Ling, making it extremely troublesome to deal with. He just did not know how Qing Lin's Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils were supposed to awaken.

"Qing Lin, wait to the side. I'll deal with it!"

"Young Master Xiaoran, be careful. If things get bad, we can just run."

Bai Xiaoran said, "Have some confidence in me."

The Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake was far stronger than him, making it exceptionally difficult to handle. Even Mysterious Fire Three Transformations had no effect on it.

Several streams of flames immediately rushed at him. Bai Xiaoran used Purple Spirit Wings and Subtle Shadow Steps to evade them, repeatedly unleashing Yun Yun's Dou Techniques, but they barely affected the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake.

The Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake's attacks became faster as well. In an instant, its tail struck Bai Xiaoran straight into the ground.

As it opened its mouth to devour him, Qing Lin hurriedly stepped in front of Bai Xiaoran. "You're not allowed to hurt Young Master Xiaoran!"

At her shout, a green light flashed. The Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake looked at the beam and immediately felt the powerful intimidation and control of the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils. Its soul was gradually suppressed by Qing Lin.

After the beam of light faded, Qing Lin hurriedly helped Bai Xiaoran up from the ground.

"Young Master Xiaoran, are you alright?!"

"I'm fine! My clothes and shoes were just burned quite badly."

Qing Lin looked at Bai Xiaoran's delicate Jade Feet and felt even more astonished.

Such beautiful Jade Feet... Is Young Master Xiaoran's true form really that of a boy?

"Young Master Xiaoran, I think I've awakened some kind of ability. This magical beast won't attack us anymore!"

The Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake's gaze gradually became vacant and gentle.

"It worked. Qing Lin is amazing after all."

Qing Lin's face flushed shyly. "As long as I can help Young Master Xiaoran, Qing Lin is satisfied."

"My, my, what a touching scene."

At the sudden voice, Bai Xiaoran hurriedly turned around. "You!"

Queen Medusa smiled. "Why can't it be This King? Who would have thought you ran so fast because you were also looking for the Heavenly Flame? If This King had arrived a step later, you really would have beaten me to it."

Qing Lin looked at the snake tail behind her in terror. "You're a Snake-Person!"

Queen Medusa looked at Qing Lin. "You are a child of the Snake-People Fish-People Tribe. You do possess a portion of our Snake-People blood."

Qing Lin stood in front of Bai Xiaoran and faced Queen Medusa. "You can't hurt Young Master Xiaoran."

The Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake immediately spewed flames, but Queen Medusa slapped it straight back into the magma.

"Don't resist. You haven't even reached the Dou Wang realm, so why bother?"

Queen Medusa immediately moved Qing Lin aside. Squatting down, she lifted Bai Xiaoran's chin with a finger. "What a beautiful face. Come back to the Snake-people tribe with me later, and This King will properly train you."

"In your dreams!"

Bai Xiaoran threw a punch, but Queen Medusa directly caught it in her palm.

"Don't resist. And this little hand is quite soft."

Bai Xiaoran's face flushed slightly. He immediately turned his head away, only for Queen Medusa to pull it back.

"Are you so excited to face This King?"

"Let me go! You can have the Heavenly Flame!"

Queen Medusa said, "The Heavenly Flame was already mine. So are you."

"Then spare Qing Lin!"

"That girl? This King never intended to hurt her."

Bai Xiaoran looked at Queen Medusa before him, whose brows were like distant mountains and whose slightly upturned eyes carried a blend of sharpness and seduction.

He had no chance of resisting a big sister like her.

"This King is rather curious how you copied my technique!"

Bai Xiaoran said, "No comment!"

He had been just one step away from obtaining the Heavenly Flame, yet he had run into her at this very moment. He might even be taken back to the Snake-people tribe.

Queen Medusa released his hand. "This King likes your unyielding attitude. As a woman myself, This King knows how to train women."

Her finger touched Bai Xiaoran's chest, and Sealing Shackles instantly sealed his Dou Qi.

She then took out a rope and directly tied Bai Xiaoran's hands and feet.

"What are you doing?!"

"Stay put. This King is going to obtain the Heavenly Flame. When I return, I'll take you back to the Snake-people tribe and have you serve me properly!"

"You're truly despicable!"

"Once we reach the Snake-people tribe, you'd better still be this defiant. This King will make you call me Your Majesty the Queen!"