Seclusion, Medusa's Unexpected Intrusion

"Zi Yan, Grand Elder Su Qian, Zi Yan can come to Jia Nan Academy to play anytime in the future. I, Ao Qing, would never restrict Zi Yan's freedom."

"That's right, Zi Yan. Your Brother Ao Qing won't restrict you. Go with your Brother Ao Qing. Just remember to come visit this old man in the future."

Though Grand Elder Su Qian felt miserable inside, he could not keep Zi Yan tied to his side for the rest of her life.

So, Grand Elder Su Qian hoped Zi Yan would not feel burdened. He wanted to send her off happily, at least with a bright smile on his face.

Zi Yan... uh.

Zi Yan had originally wanted to make things a little emotional, but it seemed she had no chance now.

In the end, Ao Qing took Zi Yan and tore through space, leaving Jia Nan Academy.

This trip to Jia Nan Academy could be said to have satisfied everyone.

Ao Qing brought back Zi Yan and Heavenly Flames, while Jia Nan Academy gained the protection of Heavenly Flame Venerable and a new Fallen Heart Flame.

As for the Misty Cloud Sect, not much had happened over the past few days. Yun Yun continued to put pressure on Nalan Yanran every day, while Medusa set aside some time each day to answer Qing Lin's questions.

After Ao Qing returned to the Misty Cloud Sect, he did not go looking for them. Instead, he directly created a secluded space without Dou Qi, intending to refine the two Heavenly Flames as soon as possible.

Zi Yan, meanwhile, was quite excited. After all, she had arrived somewhere new. Though it did not feel as familiar as Jia Nan Academy, it was still acceptable.

While Ao Qing was in seclusion, Zi Yan did not run around. She simply played with Little Fox in Ao Qing's small house, occasionally taking walks and looking around. Once Ao Qing emerged from seclusion, she planned to ask her Brother Ao Qing about cultivation.

Not long after Ao Qing began refining the Heavenly Flames in seclusion, Qing Lin, in the neighboring house, spotted Zi Yan sticking her head out the window and looking around.

Qing Lin found it strange. When had a little girl appeared next door? Hadn't there only been one big brother there? Her teacher had even told her to stay away from him in the future.

After finishing her cultivation, Medusa saw Qing Lin standing foolishly at the doorway and staring at Ao Qing's small house, and she too felt puzzled.

She immediately asked, "What is it, Qing Lin? Has that guy next door returned?"

Hearing Medusa's voice, Qing Lin answered her teacher's question without even thinking. "No, Teacher. That big brother hasn't returned. I just saw a very pretty girl in the house across from us. She's about the same age as Qing Lin, so I was a little curious."

"Oh? Is that so? A little girl came to the house across from us? Could it be that you saw wrong, Qing Lin?"

As she spoke, Medusa walked over as well. Leaning her head out the door, she too saw Zi Yan looking around.

Zi Yan also noticed the two people watching her. She did not think they were bad people, but since she did not know them, she chose not to greet them.

The instant Medusa saw Zi Yan, countless guesses arose in her mind.

She did not know what relationship this little girl had with Ao Qing. Perhaps she was his younger sister, his daughter? Or perhaps, like herself, she had become his servant...

Though she made many guesses in her heart, Medusa had to admit that her emotions had been greatly stirred.

She wanted to take a look, to see exactly what relationship this little girl had with Ao Qing.

As for Ao Qing, once he began his seclusion, he felt that refining the Heavenly Flames this time was much easier than the previous two times.

Because he had made preparations for his breakthrough, the incident of Dou Qi flooding into his body did not happen again.

He refined the source of the first Sea Heart Flame with great ease. Though it did make the Dou Qi in his body turn violent, there seemed to be too little Heaven and Earth Source to cause much disturbance, and Ao Qing quickly suppressed it. Afterward, he smoothly obtained the Heaven and Earth Source contained within it.

After resting briefly, Ao Qing immediately began refining the Fallen Heart Flame.

The process was the same as before. He directly began refining the Heaven and Earth Source, and everything went smoothly at first. However, just as Ao Qing thought the refinement was about to end, an accident struck once again.

The source of this Fallen Heart Flame seemed different from other Heavenly Flames. The Heaven and Earth Source within it not only made the Heavenly Flames in Ao Qing's body turn violent, but also sent his desires soaring wildly. His body took on an unnatural color, turning crimson-hot, and the scorching Dou Qi gave Ao Qing a splitting headache.

The Fallen Heart Flame was already prone to making people lose control of their desires, much less when refined in Ao Qing's manner.

Furthermore, dragons were inherently lustful. Though Ao Qing could control himself and avoid casually toying with others like those trash dragons, it seemed that the instincts belonging to his dragon nature had now been awakened as well.

Ao Qing fought desperately, doing everything he could to remain clear-headed.

Medusa did not hesitate. She directly headed to Ao Qing's small house.

Looking at the beautiful older sister before her, even Zi Yan could not help feeling dazed. She really was far too beautiful.

"Big Sister, are you here to see Brother Ao Qing?"

Though somewhat at a loss, Zi Yan tried her best to remain composed as she asked why this older sister had come.

"Little sister, you said he is your Brother Ao Qing. Then what exactly is the relationship between you two? Are you siblings?"

Medusa felt that Zi Yan was an opportunity. Children generally did not lie, and asking a child was the easiest way to get the answers she wanted.

"Big Sister, my name is Zi Yan. I only met Brother Ao Qing a few days ago. He said that I am of the same clan as him, so he brought Zi Yan along to cultivate. So Brother Ao Qing is not my real brother."

Medusa had not expected to learn what she wanted from a casual question. Not his biological younger sister, but from the same clan—Medusa began studying Zi Yan carefully.

But the longer she looked, the more shocked Medusa became.

First, this little girl's strength was roughly comparable to a Dou Wang. Moreover, even though Medusa had become a Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python, she could still sense a difference in bloodline power between herself and Zi Yan.

In other words, Zi Yan's status within the Ancient Void Dragon Clan was far from ordinary.

Thinking of this, Medusa could not help sighing. Great clans really were fortunate. They had everything they could want, even powerful experts to protect them. How could wandering cultivators like herself compare? Everything had to be fought for on their own.

Coming back to her senses, Medusa did not continue asking about Zi Yan and Ao Qing's relationship. Changing the subject, she turned to Ao Qing.

"Then what is your Brother Ao Qing doing right now? Is he in seclusion cultivating?"

After entering, Medusa had glanced around but found no trace of Ao Qing.

"Brother Ao Qing opened up a small space in the back. He said he needed to do something and told Zi Yan to play by herself for a while."

"Is that so?"

Medusa then called Qing Lin over and had Qing Lin take Zi Yan around to familiarize herself with the Misty Cloud Sect.

Zi Yan was also very happy to get to know Qing Lin. The two got along remarkably well.

Medusa, however, did not choose to leave Ao Qing's small house. Instead, she continued wandering about.

When she reached the door to Ao Qing's secluded chamber, Medusa did not know what came over her. She reached out and opened it. The moment the door opened, she found herself inside Ao Qing's secluded space.

At that moment, Ao Qing stared at Medusa with a bewildered expression. The desire that had already begun to fade was instantly reignited.

His eyes were bloodshot as he stared fixedly at Medusa's proud figure.

"What's wrong with you?"

Medusa had not expected to enter this place, but Ao Qing's condition clearly seemed off.

As she stepped closer, Medusa also noticed Ao Qing's crimson-red body and those firm muscles...

Medusa was still lost in thought.

Ao Qing, however, could no longer steady his mind. A savage glint flashed through his eyes before he greedily looked at Medusa, who was so close at hand.

He suddenly rose and tightly embraced Medusa.

Medusa also realized that Ao Qing seemed to have lost consciousness, and he was far too hot!

The instant he held her, she felt all strength leave her body, and she could not break free from Ao Qing's embrace.

However, Ao Qing seemed to retain a sliver of rationality. He only held Medusa tightly and did not do anything further.

Seeing this, Medusa guessed that something had gone wrong with Ao Qing's cultivation.

Looking at Ao Qing's pained expression, Medusa made her decision.

Instead of trying to break free from Ao Qing's embrace, she directly kissed him on the lips.

At that moment, Ao Qing could no longer endure it.

And so, the two began the most important encounter of their lives.