Annihilation

"I was wondering why you were so worked up. So you'd been hiding it all along."

"If I'd exposed myself, you might have killed me back then!"

Queen Medusa said, "What you said makes sense. But right now, This King truly needs you to recover."

"Do I even have a choice?"

"That won't do. You saw This King's body, gained my trust through deception, and obtained the Heavenly Flames. Could it be that you really want to become a girl?"

Queen Medusa suddenly gripped that sausage in her hand. "If you want to become a girl, This King can help you. After all, without this, training you would be much more agreeable."

"You're shameless!"

"Whether This King is shameless is no longer important."

Bai Xiaoran said, "Fine, I'll agree."

Queen Medusa released her hand. "That's more like it."

The moment she let go, Bai Xiaoran shoved Queen Medusa off him and immediately ran to the side, watching her warily.

"What is your cultivation now?"

"After devouring the Heavenly Flames, I broke through to Seven-star Dou Master. I'm about to reach Eight-star Dou Master, and I'm not far from Da Dou Shi."

Queen Medusa said, "Too slow. By the time This King wakes up next, you had better have broken through to Da Dou Shi."

"Your Majesty the Queen, please wait. There is something I wish to ask of you."

"What is it?"

Bai Xiaoran explained, "The seal Your Majesty the Queen placed inside Hai Bodong before."

"Hai Bodong!"

She had not heard that name in a long time. The Snake-people tribe had originally had the chance to produce an expert like Liangming Dou Emperor, but in the end...

"I will remove his seal. My strength can no longer hold on either. That little one will not let me occupy the primary soul for too long."

Afterward, Queen Medusa's body gradually faded away, finally turning into the Little White Snake.

The Little White Snake shook its head and crawled back into Bai Xiaoran's clothes to rest.

"Sleeping after eating your fill!"

When he stepped out of the room, he came face-to-face with a familiar figure.

"Brother Xiaoran!"

"Young Master Xiao Yan, what a coincidence."

Xiao Yan stopped, his mood brightening. "Yes. I heard of Brother Xiaoran's reputation back in Qingshan Town. Unfortunately, we missed each other."

Bai Xiaoran said, "Didn't we meet here now? What brings Young Master Xiao Yan to the Tagor Desert?"

"I came looking for Heavenly Flames, but it seems they have already been taken."

"By the way, what is Brother Xiaoran's cultivation now?"

"Seven-star Dou Master."

Xiao Yan said in astonishment, "Seven-star Dou Master? That was fast."

"Young Master Xiao Yan, let's not chat for now. I'll be going ahead." Bai Xiaoran left first.

After Bai Xiaoran departed, Old Yao said, "There is no need to envy him. He ventured alone into the Monster Beast Mountain Range and the Tagor Desert. It is not strange for him to reach Seven-star Dou Master. Cultivate properly, and sooner or later, you will surpass him."

He truly wanted to earn Brother Xiaoran's favor. Whether it was in the Xiao Family, Qingshan Town, or even the current Tagor Desert, tales of Brother Xiaoran could be heard everywhere.

"Still, after not seeing him for some time, his appearance has changed greatly from when he was in the Xiao Family."

"Teacher can tell?"

"Of course."

Bai Xiaoran searched the Desert Iron Mercenary Group for Qing Lin, but could not find her anywhere.

"Big Brother, have you seen Qing Lin?"

Seeing Bai Xiaoran arrive, Xiao Li said anxiously, "Qing Lin was taken by the Mo family!"

"Wasn't she at the Desert Iron Mercenary Group?"

Xiao Li explained, "Last night, she said she was going out to buy clothes for you, but she was attacked by the Mo family. We only learned about it afterward!"

Bai Xiaoran's expression turned cold. "I understand. I'll handle this."

"The Head of the Mo family, Mo Cheng, is a Dou Ling expert. You are only a Dou Master now. You cannot act on impulse."

"I'm not that brainless. I have my own way."

Bai Xiaoran waved his hand, spread his Purple Cloud Wings, and left.

Just after Bai Xiaoran departed, Xiao Yan followed after him.

"Big Brother, will Brother Xiaoran be in danger?"

"I cannot be sure either. The Mo family must have had a reason for taking Qing Lin."

Meanwhile, Bai Xiaoran did not rush to the Mo family. Instead, he went to find Hai Bodong.

"Miss, you've come again!"

"Senior, there is something I would like to ask your help with."

Hai Bodong said, "What is it?"

"My friend was captured by the Mo family. I would like you to come with me. You only need to hold off the Head of the Mo family for a moment."

"That little girl from before?"

"That's right."

Bai Xiaoran said, "Senior, I'm a boy, not a girl. You don't need to call me miss."

"A boy?"

Hai Bodong looked dazed. Dressed like this, he was a boy? But since he had said so, Hai Bodong had no way to verify it.

"When do you plan to make your move?"

"Tonight. When the time comes, you only need to cause a scene at the Mo family."

Hai Bodong said, "No problem."

He had once been a Dou Emperor. Even though the seal only allowed him to wield the strength of a Dou Ling, he was still stronger than Dou Lings of the same level.

Night

The Mo Family Council Hall was gathered with some of the Mo family's experts.

"Family Head, is that girl really possessed of the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils?"

Mo Cheng sat in the family head's seat and said, "I am absolutely certain."

They understood the abilities of the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils. They could subdue certain magical beasts, which made them extremely rare. Once discovered, they would be nurtured with all the resources a family or sect could provide.

"I never expected the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils to appear on a little girl, and one born of a Snake-Person and a human at that."

"Family Head, what if someone comes to rescue her?"

Mo Cheng smiled. "I have already investigated. Neither of those two from the Desert Iron Mercenary Group has reached Da Dou Shi, and I am a Dou Ling. Ordinary people simply do not have the nerve."

Just as everyone believed the matter was settled, a figure entered the Mo Family Council Hall.

"Does the Mo family head truly think so?"

Mo Cheng's smile vanished as he stared warily at the old man who had suddenly appeared. "What do you want? Are you here to rescue someone?"

Hai Bodong said, "That's right."

"Since you're here, then let me test your strength."

Meanwhile, Bai Xiaoran had already arrived at the place where Qing Lin was being held.

"Young Master Xiaoran!"

The moment Qing Lin saw Bai Xiaoran, she was overjoyed.

Bai Xiaoran said, "Idiot, don't go out by yourself next time."

"I know, but I saw clothes in a shop that suited Young Master Xiaoran very well."

"Don't tell me it's a dress!"

Qing Lin chuckled. "It's a dress..."

Bai Xiaoran shot Qing Lin a reproachful look. Without wasting any more words, he began breaking the formation. As for the guards, he had already dealt with them.

Just as the formation broke, a slender figure suddenly appeared before him, intending to take Qing Lin away first.

"What flames!"

Seeing the flames, the woman had no time to take Qing Lin and immediately began to dodge.

Bai Xiaoran shielded Qing Lin behind him. "Are you here to meddle as well?"

"Only by taking Qing Lin away can I give her a better future."

"I don't want to! You people are all bad people."