Queen's Fear

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After a refreshing yet exhausting battle that left them drenched in sweat, Lei Dong finally completed his first experience in the Different World.

The feeling was incredible, practically addictive. With Medusa awakening, Lei Dong's previously boring wait had quickly become worthwhile.

At that moment, Medusa looked at Lei Dong with fury and said coldly, "Remove what you placed in my soul, or this Queen will die together with you!"

She neither cried nor made a fuss, as if nothing had happened just now.

Yet the calmer she acted, the more Lei Dong felt that this woman was not to be trifled with. But when he thought of the Nine Heavens Divine Lightning he had left in her soul, he realized there was no need to panic at all.

After slightly regulating his breathing, Lei Dong looked at Medusa's resentful face and said, "Medusa, I advise you to be a little smarter. From the moment you encountered This Young Master, your life already stopped belonging to you. You aren't qualified to die together with This Young Master."

As soon as Lei Dong finished speaking, Medusa began circulating her Dou Qi, seemingly intending to self-destruct. Clearly, she was not joking. She truly wanted to drag Lei Dong down with her!

After all, how could someone as proud as her be willing to become enslaved?

Moreover, judging from Lei Dong's performance just now, she knew that if this contract was not undone, she would have no future at all.

Under such circumstances, even if she became an unrivaled Strong Person, what use would it be?

However, just as she prepared to threaten Lei Dong again, the Dou Qi she had summoned instantly dispersed. In the next moment, she felt lightning assaulting her entire body. Although the pain was not as intense as having her body refined by an Exotic Flame, the current was not attacking her body. It was attacking her soul.

"Ah~!!"

The pain inflicted on the soul was far more terrifying than physical pain.

It was truly worse than death. When she rolled across the ground, she discovered that it was not just living—even wanting to "die" had become an extravagant hope...

Lei Dong merely let Medusa experience it briefly. The moment he saw her scream, he stopped.

Lei Dong looked at her coldly and said, "Do you understand your position now?"

The torment that had just come from her soul made Medusa never want to experience it a second time in her life. After hearing Lei Dong's words, she looked up and met his indifferent gaze. The dignified Snake-People Tribe Queen of the desert, Medusa, felt fear for the first time in her life!

Medusa forced herself to remain calm and said, "Put away your filthy thoughts. Kill me. Otherwise, sooner or later, I will kill you!"

"Hahaha..." Lei Dong burst into laughter upon hearing this. Then he said, "This Young Master already told you. Your life and death are no longer under your control."

"I'll give you one night to think carefully about how you should face This Young Master in the future. Recognize your position, and your days will be a little easier. Otherwise, you will experience what happened just now every day."

"Oh, right. Don't think about killing yourself. Even if I'm not by your side, I can immediately sense it. The moment you think of suicide, This Young Master will stop you."

Lei Dong looked harmless, but every word he spoke made Medusa feel that he was a complete and utter demon!

After saying that, Lei Dong turned and left the room. He then headed toward the Xiao Clan.

After only a few breaths, Lei Dong arrived in the Xiao Clan's courtyard. Once there, he made his way toward Xiao Zhan's residence. Just as he reached the front of Xiao Zhan's room, he sensed that Medusa was acting up again.

"Ah, why bother?" Lei Dong sneered and muttered to himself.

Then the Colored Lightning in his hand slowly condensed.

...Inside the inn.

Medusa, unwilling to be enslaved for the rest of her life, had wanted to self-destruct after recovering some of her strength.

But the moment that thought arose, she immediately felt pain spreading from the depths of her soul.

The excruciating pain left her utterly incapable of resisting.

After One Incense Stick's worth of time passed, Medusa was drenched in delicate sweat. The clothes she had just changed into were soaked through once more.

Only after a while did she regain enough strength to crawl up. She now believed what Lei Dong had said. Even death had become an extravagant luxury for her.

After recovering a sliver of strength, Medusa sat blankly on the bed. Before she knew it, two lines of tears flowed down her face.

Ever since she became the Desert Queen, this was the first time she had shed tears.

The once-infamous Medusa Queen had now fallen into such a state. How could she not feel miserable?

She deeply regretted it. Why, despite knowing that Lei Dong could not be trusted, had she still chosen to evolve?

Elsewhere.

After roughly One Incense Stick's worth of time, Lei Dong finally withdrew the lightning. After waiting a while longer and confirming that Medusa had settled down, he slipped into Xiao Zhan's room.

After Xiao Yan's mother died, Xiao Zhan had also remarried and taken several Wives and Concubines. After all, he was a Clan Leader, and the people of the Dou Qi Continent had long lifespans. He was not even fifty years old—how could he be willing to spend the rest of his life alone?

Lei Dong glanced at Xiao Zhan on the bed, then used a burst of Soul Power to isolate the area around the two of them.

With his Heaven Realm Early Stage Soul Power, once he cast it, let alone searching for an Ancient Jade, even if he killed everyone in the Xiao Clan, Xiao Zhan would not sense a thing.

Lei Dong then began searching for the Ancient Jade.

After a while...

Lei Dong found the Ancient Jade Fragment in one of Xiao Zhan's storage cabinets. Looking at the Xiao Clan Ancient Jade, which was identical to the Lei Clan Ancient Jade, Lei Dong thought, This Young Master certainly hasn't wasted the year he spent waiting here!

After putting it away, Lei Dong withdrew his Soul Power and left.

The entire process was utterly silent and undetectable.

The next day.

Lei Dong opened the door and saw Medusa sitting there in a daze, her eyes slightly swollen.

Lei Dong said unhappily, "Medusa, This Young Master really dislikes seeing you like this."

Medusa replied coldly, "You can kill me, but if you want me to become a plaything, you can forget about it."

Lei Dong sneered and said, "You will agree. Otherwise, every Snake-Person in the depths of the desert will die. Should This Young Master send someone to deal with a few of them first?"

Medusa was stunned upon hearing this, then roared furiously, "If you dare lay a hand on my people, this Queen will definitely kill you!"

"Lei Ya, go to the Tagor Desert, kill two Snake-People Tribe Dou Wang, and bring their heads back."

Lei Dong acted as if he had not heard Medusa's threat and issued an order toward the outside.

A voice immediately came from outside. "Understood."

Then Medusa felt a powerful aura leave the area. Realizing that something was wrong, she tried to get up and chase after it. After all, her clansmen were innocent.

However, before she could act, Lei Dong immobilized her on the spot.

Unable to move even a finger, Medusa now completely believed what Lei Dong had said. He was serious. He was not joking!

At that moment, Medusa truly panicked and hurriedly backed down. "No, don't! I agree. Don't harm my people."

"Now you know how to beg for mercy? Don't you think it's too late?" Lei Dong smiled and spoke coldly. Then he continued, "This time, I merely wanted you to understand that when This Young Master speaks, he always keeps his word."

Although Medusa was furious, she no longer dared to provoke Lei Dong with any harsh words.

Then, half an hour later, Lei Dong arrived before Lei Dong carrying the corpses of two Snake-People Tribe Dou Wang.

The two Snake-People Dou Wang had been the leaders of two of the Snake-People Tribe's tribes. After seeing the corpses of the two Dou Wang, Medusa no longer had the slightest desire to resist.

Lei Dong said again, "Well, my Queen? Can you act now?"

At that moment, how could Medusa dare to say the word "no"?

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