Medusa's Evolution

Xiao Tian sat beside Medusa, enjoying Yun Yun's ministrations. Then he turned to her with a wicked grin. "What is it, beautiful snake? I saved you, didn't I? Why are you looking at me as if I did something to you?"

Medusa snorted. "Humans, stop putting on an act. What do you want? Just say it!" Xiao Tian chuckled. "Nothing much. How about I help you evolve?" Conquering Medusa was far too difficult unless he forced her, but Xiao Tian did not want to force her, so he decided to help her instead.

Medusa was startled. "What? You know about this?" Xiao Tian said, "I do. I not only know that you can only possibly evolve into a Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python with the help of Heavenly Flames, I also know that you could die!"

"Why do you want to help me?" Medusa asked. "Because I covet your beauty. Did you really need to ask? Hiss—" The moment he finished speaking, a heart-wrenching pain came from behind him. Xiao Tian turned to Yun Yun with a resentful look. "Stupid woman, are you trying to murder your husband?!"

Yun Yun spat. "Shameless little brat, you're getting more and more full of yourself!! Do you think you can bully me like this just because I can't beat you?" Xiao Tian coughed. "No, no. Whether she follows me or not is another matter. I was just being honest~"

Medusa had not expected the youth to say it so bluntly, but she still replied coldly, "I will not submit to you."

Xiao Tian smiled. "I already said it. I'm only helping you because I covet your beauty, and whether you succeed or fail depends on you. I don't need anything in return!"

"Don't you have any demands? You're helping me for no reason?" Medusa asked. "Just one." The fox's tail is finally showing, Medusa thought. Then she said calmly, "Speak." "Just don't hold what happened today against my stupid wife. That's all!"

Medusa looked astonished. "That's it?" Xiao Tian replied, "What else did you think I would make you do? I may not be a good person, but I still won't force a woman. If you don't believe me, ask my silly wife~"

Yun Yun merely snorted and ignored him.

Ahem... That was awkward!!!

Xiao Tian said, "All right. What's your decision?" As he spoke, he took out several medicinal pills and gave them to her. "These restore battle qi. Take them, then make your choice. If you need my help, I'll help you. If not, I'm leaving!"

Medusa hesitated before picking up the pills and swallowing them. "I want to evolve! If I die, help me look after the Snake People Clan."

Xiao Tian shook his head. Seeing him shake his head, Medusa thought he did not want to help her and was about to speak when Xiao Tian opened his mouth. "I said I covet your beauty. Since I dared to let you evolve, I can definitely ensure your success. It'll just be a little painful!"

"I'm not afraid. I—" Medusa began.

"You don't need to say anything. Without my permission, no one can take your life. As for the Snake People Clan, deal with their affairs yourself! I'm going to prepare some things. Recover first."

Then he said to Yun Yun, "You, the mighty Sect Master of the Misty Cloud Sect, actually like someone so shameless." Yun Yun smiled but did not explain herself.

A little while later, Xiao Tian walked in and said, "We can begin preparing. How is your recovery?" Medusa replied, "This Queen is ready." "Good. Come outside. We can begin the evolution."

After leaving the cave, Xiao Tian said to Yun Yun, "Watch Qing Lin later." Yun Yun nodded and walked over to Qing Lin's side.

As soon as Xiao Tian came outside, he set up a soul barrier nearby. If anyone took even one step into the area, he would sense it. After all, while helping her evolve, he still had to guard against someone sneaking in to launch an attack.

Xiao Tian gathered the Heavenly Flames in his hand and released an enormous fire lotus onto the open ground. He said to Medusa, "It's ready. Begin. Calm your mind and evolve. Don't overthink it."

Medusa nodded at his words and said nothing more. She removed her clothes, revealing her fair, delicate body. Before Xiao Tian could even admire it, she transformed into a purple snake and charged into the Heavenly Flames.

The moment Medusa entered, agonized hisses began ringing out from within the Heavenly Flames. Xiao Tian started pouring energy into the flames while controlling them.

Who knew whether his transmigration would cause some butterfly effect? Besides, these Heavenly Flames had been fused from three different flames. What if she was roasted alive? He did not dare be careless. It would be terribly awkward if he messed this up!

As Yun Yun watched Queen Medusa charge into the Heavenly Flames, she could not help but admire her. Because she was the leader of her people, she was willing to risk her life and forcefully evolve just to protect her clan!

Listening to the waves of agonized hissing coming from within the Heavenly Flames, Yun Yun could imagine just how much pain Medusa was enduring. At that moment, Yun Yun wondered whether, as a woman herself, she could do the same if she ever needed to grow stronger in such a way. Perhaps she would only know the answer when that time came.

Shaking her head, she pulled Qing Lin behind her and silently prayed for Medusa. She hoped Medusa would evolve successfully. Then she looked at the focused Xiao Tian. At this moment, he truly was quite charming, controlling the flames with complete concentration and not the slightest distraction.

Xiao Tian watched Medusa within the Heavenly Flames. After being refined for some time, the huge snake body had begun to show streaks of injuries. Even though he could control the temperature of the flames, these were Heavenly Flames after all. No matter how skillfully he wielded them, Medusa was still left covered in wounds.

After some time, a heavenly phenomenon appeared. Xiao Tian looked at the thunderclouds in the sky. It seemed she had succeeded. Once she passed this lightning tribulation, she would have truly broken through.

Before the lightning struck, Xiao Tian rushed toward Medusa. Boom! Boom! After the thunderous strikes ended, Xiao Tian walked over and used his soul power to sense her condition. He found that Medusa had successfully evolved into a Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python, a tiny seven-colored snake. A powerful aura burst forth.

Feeling strength comparable to that of a Dou Zong, Xiao Tian thought it truly was powerful. Unfortunately, she would soon fall unconscious. He sent a stream of battle qi into the Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python, and a moment later, Medusa suppressed the soul of the Sky Swallowing Python.

A delicate, completely naked body appeared before Xiao Tian. He took a set of white robes from his ring and tossed them to her. "Put these on."

"You've successfully evolved now. However, until you completely fuse with the Sky Swallowing Python, you'll remain unconscious. If you're interested, I can help you refine a Spirit Fusion Pill. Or you can return to the Snake People Clan and slowly fuse with it using your clan's methods. Are you returning to your clan now, or coming with me?"

Yun Yun asked in surprise, "You can refine a Spirit Fusion Pill?" Xiao Tian replied, "Not yet, but something like that is nothing more than a minor matter to me. Isn't that right?"

Medusa did not make a choice. She simply thanked Xiao Tian, then transformed into the Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python and darted into his hand.

When Xiao Tian saw the Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python open its eyes, he knew Medusa had fallen asleep. The little seven-colored snake looked at the unfamiliar surroundings and everything around it, then wanted to flee.

Xiao Tian took out some of his remaining Companion Purple Crystal Source and fed a little to the Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python. After it ate, the fear in the little snake's eyes turned into affection. Xiao Tian opened his sleeve and whistled at it, and the little snake darted inside.

Medusa's evolution had been successfully completed. Xiao Tian walked over and saw Yun Yun wearing an expression that said she would strangle him if he did not explain himself today.

"Ahem... What? What's with that expression like you want to murder your husband?" Yun Yun snorted. "Hmph~! I don't like the sight of you. Little brat!!"

Xiao Tian grinned. "Hehe, is my stupid woman jealous?"

"I'm not jealous of you. I'm leaving," Yun Yun said. Xiao Tian instantly teleported in front of her and grabbed her. "No. You've already been detained by me! You're the wife I stole back. How could I let you leave?"

"Scoundrel!" Yun Yun snapped.

"It's not like you only met me today. I don't care. You have to stay with me obediently. In half a year, I'll accompany you to the Misty Cloud Sect to ask for your hand in marriage."

"But my sect needs me!"

Xiao Tian had not wanted to tell her about Yun Shan, but he also did not want her to be sad, so he told her about Yun Shan's dealings with a Soul Hall Protector.

Yun Yun looked utterly unconvinced and seemed determined to return and question him. Xiao Tian had no choice but to forcefully seal her battle qi. Then he carried her and Qing Lin as he flew out of the desert.

"Little brat! What are you doing? Why did you seal my battle qi? What exactly do you want?! I want to go back! I want to ask my teacher!"

"Shut up, stupid woman!" Xiao Tian said.

"You bastard, hmph~" Seeing Yun Yun like this, Xiao Tian did not know what to say. I should have just kept it from her. This is such a headache now!

Xiao Tian carried the two women as he flew toward the edge of the desert. At that moment, he sensed the aura of a Dou Huang approaching from ahead. Xiao Tian stopped. Looking at the female Dou Huang who was coming toward them, he realized who it was. Then he glanced at Qing Lin in his arms. I wonder if they came for Qing Lin!