Refining the Ferocious Soul

Seeing Xiao Ming's actions, Xiao Yi Xian and Zi Yan also stopped.

"What are you doing following us? Aren't you afraid I'll kill you?"

Hearing Xiao Ming's words, Zi Yan seemed a little bewildered and said in a daze, "Xiao Ming, Medusa is a good person, she's been so good to me, why did you kill her?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ming almost burst out laughing.

Medusa is a good person; only Zi Yan could say that. Medusa is a notorious figure in the surrounding empires. Anyone who hears her name on the border trembles with fear. Even Hai Bodong, a Dou Emperor, runs faster than a rabbit when he sees Medusa.

However, Medusa was indeed a good person to Zi Yan, giving her food and drink and playing with her.

Seeing Zi Yan's bewildered expression, Xiao Ming felt it was best to explain.

"Remember when I went into the Tagor Desert to find medicinal herbs? After entering the Tagor Desert, I went straight to the Snake People Royal City to exchange for the Sand Mandara with Medusa. I kindly offered to exchange with her, but this girl not only tolerated her subordinates provoking me, but also wanted me to stay in the Snake People Race to refine medicine for her. I'm not attacking her now, only because of you."

"Is that so?!"

Zi Yan's face was full of shock. She thought carefully about what she Medusa had done these past few days, and it seemed that doing so really suited her personality.

"Medusa, aren't you going to explain this?"

Seeing Zi Yan take a couple of steps, Queen Medusa frowned, grabbed her, and said, "You heartless wretch! I've been so good to you, are you going to turn around and do this to me?"

"No... that's not it either." Zi Yan stuck out her tongue, trying to get away with it by being cute.

"Hmph!" Medusa gave a light snort at Ziyuan Yan.

Then, facing Xiao Ming, she said, "My Snake People Race did indeed attack you back then, but you didn't suffer any losses, did you? Not only did you seal away my Snake People Race's Great Commander, but you also took away our precious Sand Mandara. This matter should have been settled long ago."

When the topic turned to the Snake People Great Commander, Medusa's expression darkened. This trip to the Jia Ma Empire had been a complete disaster.

Not only is the Great Commander dead, but now even Xiao Yan has taken advantage of the chaos to escape.

"I know Xiao Yan is from the same clan as you. As long as you tell me his location, I will leave naturally."

Xiao Ming frowned upon hearing this. How would he know where Xiao Yan had gone? Even if he did, he couldn't possibly tell her.

"Xiao Yan is already gone. If you want to find him, go find him yourself. I don't know his location. You won't be able to find him if you stay by my side." Medusa remained unmoved by Xiao Ming's kind advice.

First, she didn't know Xiao Yan's location. Second, even if she wanted to, she should go to the Imperial Capital to look for him, as Xiao Yan might be there riding a flying Magical Beast. Third, she was just as anxious as Jia Xingtian.

The Tagor Desert, where the Snake People Race live, is a harsh environment surrounded by four great empires. Even before she took office, these three countries frequently waged war against them, plundering Snake People Race women to serve as slaves.

She maintained the current situation only through iron-fisted methods after becoming queen.

However, several countries surrounding the Snake People Race have produced Dou Zong experts in recent years, while she is still stuck at the Dou Huang Peak, believing it to be due to her Magical Beast physique, and has been unable to advance for a long time.

If things continue like this, the Snake People Race will eventually be wiped out by the surrounding countries.

This is also why she initially chose to risk offending Xiao Ming, and later helped Xiao Yan come to the Jia Ma Empire.

She couldn't possibly be content to go back now, lying there in a sorry state, carrying the Great Commander's corpse.

"Xiao Yan said that when I helped him at the Misty Cloud Sect, he agreed to let me borrow his Heavenly Flames. Now that he can't find it, shouldn't you, as his clansman, take responsibility?"

"Oh, what do you want?" Xiao Ming's eyes narrowed slightly.

"I can exchange Grade Seven Pill Formula for that Grade Seven High-level Snake Saint Soul Advancement Pill from back then. I'll provide the materials for refining it."

Despite claiming to be responsible, Medusa still opted for an exchange, as she couldn't forget the elixir Xiao Ming had initially offered.

"Even if you offer it, I can't possibly refine it," Xiao Ming thought to himself, speechless.

The Snake Saint Soul Advancement Pill is Grade Seven High-level Medicinal Pill, and it's not something that can be refined just like that. Even if he were offered a reward, he wouldn't have much time to refine it for Medusa. He still had to go to the border of the Jia Ma Empire to "collect" corpses to resurrect Venerable Tian Huo.

Seeing that Xiao Ming refused, Medusa glanced at Zi Yan.

Zi Yan shrugged, indicating that she couldn't help. Although she wanted to ease the tension between the two, she knew that Xiao Ming couldn't refine Grade Seven High-level pills right now.

Otherwise, she would have urged Xiao Ming to refine Form Transformation Pill for her long ago.

Seeing that Xiao Ming disagreed, Medusa was at a loss.

After thinking for a moment, Medusa gritted her teeth and said, "Is it possible to borrow the Heavenly Flames for half an hour? As long as you agree, you can choose any treasure from the Snake People Race's collection."

After she finished speaking, Medusa gently nudged Zi Yan, hoping she would speak up for her.

Before she could even speak, Xiao Ming flew away.

The evolution of Heavenly Flames sounds good, but if you fail, you'll turn to ashes.

Back in his residence in the Imperial Capital, Xiao Ming relaxed upon sensing that Medusa's Aura was no longer with Zi Yan.

If possible, he didn't want to clash with Queen Medusa again. Zi Yan didn't have many friends, which would put Zi Yan in a difficult position. It would be best if Queen Medusa backed down.

After giving instructions to Xiao Yi Xian, Xiao Ming went into the secret chamber.

He removed the Snow White Storage Ring from his finger, flicked it, and a Soul Body floated out.

"Xiao Ming called me out so quickly, don't you need to rest for a bit?"

"No need, let's get on with refining the Ferocious Soul as soon as possible." With that, Xiao Ming waved his hand, and a Formless Flame appeared in front of him.

Upon hearing this, Venerable Tian Huo nodded heavily, his face filled with solemnity. He reached out and Fallen Heart Flame, which slowly floated in front of him. Then, he flicked his finger, and the Snow White Storage Ring trembled violently. Immediately, an exceptionally violent and fierce Aura surged out from it!

A dense, overwhelming Blood Mist surged from the Snow White Storage Ring, quickly condensing into a blood-red figure in mid-air within the secret chamber.

The moment this figure appeared, an unusually strong sense of violence spread out, but fortunately, neither of them were ordinary people, and this negative emotion did not successfully erode their minds.

The moment the Ferocious Soul appeared, it spotted Xiao Ming and Venerable Tian Huo. Perhaps because the impression of Yao Tian Huo was too deep, the Ferocious Soul roared and immediately tried to break through the secret chamber.

"Hmph, trying to leave?"

Seeing the Ferocious Soul's actions, Venerable Tian Huo let out a cold snort, clenched his fist, and the Fallen Heart Flame in front of him quickly spread out, then transformed into a net of fire, flashed out, and then, like a hungry wolf, swooped down and directly enveloped the Ferocious Soul.