"Wait obediently!"
Queen Medusa leaped down and plunged into the magma.
Qing Lin came to Bai Xiaoran's side, intending to untie the ropes binding him, but she could not undo the knot.
Bai Xiaoran said, "These ropes are formed from Dou Qi. Don't waste your strength."
"If Young Master Xiaoran is taken into the Snake-people tribe, it'll be over for you."
"It won't be that bad. I just didn't expect Queen Medusa to come at this time. If she had been a few minutes later, I could have slipped into the bottom of the magma."
There was definitely no escaping now.
Qing Lin said, "Then I can't just abandon Young Master Xiaoran either."
"She won't do anything to me. Once she comes back up, you should return to the Desert Iron Mercenary Group."
"No. Qing Lin is not someone who abandons her companions."
Qing Lin tried to pick Bai Xiaoran up and leave, but his body seemed glued to the ground. She could not lift him at all.
"She definitely doesn't intend to let me leave easily."
At that moment, beneath the magma, Queen Medusa gently swayed her snake tail, avoiding the surging, splashing pillars of magma. Her beautiful eyes fixed on the Heavenly Flame drawing ever closer. The air around her had been distorted by the intense heat, while the rocks displayed strange colors and shapes in the scorching environment.
Finally, at the center of a magma whirlpool, the Green Lotus Core Flame resembled a blue lotus blooming amid an infernal sea of fire. Its deep blue flames burned silently, yet radiated a terrifying heat capable of incinerating everything.
Queen Medusa gazed at the Green Lotus Core Flame, and a flash of burning desire crossed her eyes. She knew this was the Heavenly Flame she had sought for so long.
Queen Medusa then moved to the side and began absorbing it, while time slowly passed.
"Could she have died in there?!"
Bai Xiaoran said, "I'd certainly like for her to get hurt in there, but that's Queen Medusa."
"Queen Medusa?!"
Qing Lin said in astonishment, "That was Queen Medusa? No wonder you couldn't beat her, Young Master Xiaoran!"
A figure sprang out from beneath the magma.
"You actually succeeded!"
Queen Medusa smiled. "Were you hoping I'd die?"
"I certainly was!"
"Not bad. Still that same attitude. Once we reach the Snake-people tribe, you'll suffer for it."
Queen Medusa bent down, slung Bai Xiaoran over her shoulder, then grabbed Qing Lin, whose body was trembling. Once they reached the desert, she tossed Qing Lin onto the ground and said, "Don't tell anyone that I took her away. Otherwise, I wouldn't mind turning her into something else."
Qing Lin said, "Why did you take Young Master Xiaoran?!"
"Because This King wanted to, naturally!"
Queen Medusa spread her Dou Wings and departed. Qing Lin watched her receding figure and said, "I hope Young Master Xiaoran will be all right."
After flying for some time, Bai Xiaoran shouted, "Put me down! I can fly on my own!"
"Stop lying."
Queen Medusa directly held Bai Xiaoran in one arm and smiled. "What? Do you feel embarrassed?"
"I-I don't! Who would feel embarrassed?!" Bai Xiaoran's face flushed crimson. It would be a lie to say he was not embarrassed. Once they reached the Snake-people tribe, it would be unbearably humiliating.
A few days ago, he had been robbing Snake-People. Now, he had been kidnapped by Snake-People.
"You're different from the women brought here under escort. I'll train you into an obedient little maid!"
"In your dreams!"
Queen Medusa smiled. "You'll find out soon enough!"
Before long, Queen Medusa arrived at the Snake-people tribe. Seeing that their Your Majesty the Queen had captured a woman, they all came forward to inspect her.
One Snake-Man immediately said excitedly, "Your Majesty the Queen, it's her! You really captured her!"
Queen Medusa said, "Of course I captured her. From now on, make sure she is escorted safely. Do not disturb me at any other time."
After Queen Medusa left, many Snake-People began discussing it among themselves.
"How do you think Your Majesty the Queen will punish her?"
Upon entering a room, Bai Xiaoran was met with a bewitching fragrance.
Queen Medusa directly tossed Bai Xiaoran into a corner.
"Ow! Couldn't you be gentler?"
"You robbed so many of my people. It's already merciful that I didn't hand you over to them. Behave yourself."
Queen Medusa lay on her side on the bed. Her proud, voluptuous figure made Bai Xiaoran lower his head shyly.
He had never seen such a scene before. He had no idea how to handle it.
Queen Medusa smiled. "You're both women, so what are you being shy about? Don't tell me you like women?"
"I don't... I do."
He knew boys naturally liked women. In any case, it did not conflict with anything.
"You like women?"
The corners of Queen Medusa's lips curled upward. The more this was the case, the more confident she became that she could train her into an obedient maid.
A human serving as a maid, with talent that was not bad either—especially that ability to copy others. That needed to be studied carefully.
"Boys all like women. That's perfectly normal!"
Queen Medusa burst out laughing. "You're a boy? Look at how delicate and bashful you are. How do you resemble a boy at all? Your face is fair and tender, your feet are small and exquisite. Do you think This King is stupid?"
Bai Xiaoran stepped back and pulled in the Jade Feet exposed outside his clothes. That smile was even more seductive than Ya Fei's. Her bloodline was truly surging now!
"This King originally didn't want to use force, but your reaction is making This King want to conquer you."
"Impossible! How could I submit to a snake?"
Rather than becoming angry, Queen Medusa laughed. She immediately got out of bed and slowly approached Bai Xiaoran. "You'd better behave. If I use my methods, I'll make you unable to stop."
Bai Xiaoran immediately obediently sealed his lips and stopped talking. Queen Medusa also wanted to laugh. It seemed he cherished his life quite dearly.
She removed the ropes binding Bai Xiaoran's hands and feet, then said, "Tell me, where did your ability to copy others come from?"
"I was born with this ability. I can copy anyone, but I can't share it as a Dou Technique."
Queen Medusa continued, "What is your current cultivation?"
"Five-star Dou Master!"
"Not bad. You can serve as This King's maid. You'll be able to break through later anyway."
Bai Xiaoran retorted, "Impossible! I absolutely won't be a maid!"
If he became a maid, he could forget about ever leaving the Snake-people tribe. Moreover, Queen Medusa clearly had no intention of letting him go.
"It's too late now. Here, you must obey. If you behave, I can give you cultivation resources. If you don't, I'll hang you up and beat you!"
With a flick of her finger, Queen Medusa pulled Bai Xiaoran before her and deeply inhaled his scent.
"You take good care of yourself. Give This King a massage, then go rest in the guest room!"
Queen Medusa turned over, exposing her back to Bai Xiaoran.
Her skin was pale and smooth. Following her instructions, Bai Xiaoran placed both hands on Queen Medusa's back.
"Not bad. Your strength is just right. You really are suited to being a maid."
Bai Xiaoran cursed inwardly. Maid my ass. I can't reveal that I'm a boy right now. Otherwise, Queen Medusa could easily slap me to death.
A moment later, Queen Medusa ordered him to stop, then took out a considerable amount of resources and tossed them onto the floor.
"These are cultivation resources. Hurry and break through to Da Dou Shi. Then you can protect me while I break through to Dou Zong."
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