Medusa Reappears—Since When Did Pets Negotiate Terms with Their Masters?

"They finally couldn't hold back any longer."

Su Yun's eyes flickered as his slender fingers tapped idly against the sandalwood armrest.

Hai Bodong nodded. "Indeed. The Three Great Empires, led by the Chu Yun Empire, have always been suppressing the Jia Ma Empire. Your advancement to Dou Zong has made them even more wary.

Not to mention that you later subdued Queen Medusa."

How could one allow another to sleep soundly beside one's bed? Only a weak Jia Ma Empire served the interests of the Three Great Empires.

Otherwise, if the Jia Ma Empire grew increasingly powerful and its influence expanded, wouldn't it seek to enlarge its territory and encroach upon the Three Great Empires?

"Xie Biyan of the Chu Yun Empire is a Four-star Dou Zong, and his strength is the greatest among the three empires.

As for the Dou Zong of the Luo Yan Empire, his name is Yan Luotian. Though he is merely a Two-star Dou Zong, that old fellow possesses a pair of Flying Dou Techniques, the Nine Heavenly Goose Wings. His speed is incredibly fast, making him quite troublesome as well..."

"Indeed. Although the Mu Lan Empire has no Dou Zong, the Mu Lan Three Elders cultivate the Earth-Tier Mid-Grade Cultivation Method, the Three Beasts Savage Art, together. When the three unite as one, they can be regarded as a single Dou Zong.

The Three Great Empires are so formidable, while on our side..."

Hai Bodong and Mittel Tengshan took turns speaking, subtly explaining the strengths and traits of the Three Great Empires' Dou Zong experts to Su Yun. Clearly, they had discussed this beforehand.

Lord Su was powerful and generous toward his subordinates. One could say he was excellent in every regard...

His only flaw was that he was overly confident in his own strength. Having awakened from a thousand-year slumber, he knew nothing of the experts from the three empires. If he did not even know his opponents' intelligence, he might suffer greatly when they clashed!

Su Yun secretly rolled his eyes. He knew the two meant well, so he could not say much.

"The Dou Zongs of the three empires are nothing to fear."

Su Yun reassured them.

The two finally let out long breaths, their taut nerves easing slightly. They had done all they could; the rest depended on Lord Su.

Mittel Tengshan added, "My lord, if you are confident in defeating the Dou Zongs of the three empires, then victory will naturally be assured. But if that is all, I fear it will still be a pyrrhic victory..."

Su Yun frowned. That was not without reason.

Each of the Three Great Empires had more Dou Huang experts than the Jia Ma Empire. Combined, they likely had nearly twenty, perhaps even more.

Even if Su Yun defeated the three empires' Dou Zongs with thunderous force, that time would be enough for their Dou Huangs to wipe out the Jia Ma Empire's experts.

By then, if Hai Bodong and Mittel Tengshan were both dead, he would have no one left to use. Having to handle everything personally would be troublesome as well.

Su Yun's thoughts turned, and he soon had an idea.

"This Sect Master will find a way to handle this matter. You need not worry."

"Yes."

With a flick of his palm, Su Yun swept his fingertips over his Storage Ring. Two lustrous, dragon-eye-sized pills appeared above his palm, releasing a rich medicinal fragrance.

"These two pills are the Imperial Pill and the Spirit Recovery Purple Pill.

A great battle is imminent. Hai Bodong, refine them as soon as possible."

With a sweep of his sleeve, the pills landed in Hai Bodong's hands.

"Thank you, my lord!"

Hai Bodong was ecstatic.

After consuming the Poison Breaking Pill, his cultivation had recovered to Two-star Dou Huang. Taking the Spirit Recovery Purple Pill would return him to his peak as a Five-star Dou Huang, and with the Imperial Pill, he would become a Six-star Dou Huang!

Mittel Tengshan was also happy for Hai Bodong.

Su Yun said calmly, "You may all leave."

"Yes."

The two took their leave, leaving Su Yun alone in the great hall.

"Little darling."

Su Yun called softly, and the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python darted out from his sleeve before coming to rest on his palm.

"Hiss, hiss."

The Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python raised its head, and a trace of affection rippled through its purple-tinged vertical pupils.

With a flick of Su Yun's finger, a crimson pill flew toward the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python. Its scarlet tongue coiled around it and swallowed it whole. Satisfaction appeared in its eyes, and even the seven-colored radiance on its scales brightened considerably.

A smile crossed Su Yun's face before quickly fading into calmness. "Come out. This Sect Master knows you can hear me."

The Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python tilted its head. Confusion flashed through its purple vertical pupils, as though it did not understand Su Yun's meaning.

Then, in the next instant, its body suddenly erupted with seven-colored light. Beneath the dazzling glow, the outline of its serpentine body changed violently, transforming into human form.

When the light completely faded, a seductive woman stood where it had been. Her skin was fairer than snow, her figure lush and graceful, and her fiery red brocade robe outlined breathtaking curves.

Su Yun smiled. "It seems your evolution was a success. This Sect Master's painstaking efforts were not in vain."

A hint of complexity crossed Medusa's beautiful face. "As expected... That day, you reversed the hand seal and unleashed the power of the poison flame, causing the fire to surge, yet the terrifying poison within it was completely restrained...

Had that not been the case, I would never have lived to see the secret evolution technique take effect. I would have died beneath the toxic power of the Nether Poison Flame... You helped me evolve. What are you plotting?"

"You should know that very well."

A faint anger surfaced in Medusa's eyes. "Human, even if you have shown me immense kindness, I will never willingly become your pet!"

"Oh, really?"

A smile appeared on Su Yun's face. He took another crimson pill from his Storage Ring and said softly, "Come eat."

"You!"

A cold glint shone in Medusa's narrow phoenix eyes as she shot Su Yun a fierce glare, then turned her face away. Yet the pill's rich fragrance gradually drifted over, lingering beneath her nose, and her throat involuntarily bobbed.

The next moment, Su Yun's soft laughter echoed through the hall, filling Medusa with shame and anger.

"You don't want it? Very well."

Su Yun casually put the crimson pill away, and a trace of reluctance rose within Medusa's heart. This abnormal emotion nearly drove the noble Queen mad.

"This is not my will! It is merely the influence of the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python!"

Medusa's delicate hand clenched the fabric within her sleeve.

Su Yun said indifferently, "I have no interest in arguing with you. I called you out today because there is serious business."

Medusa frowned. "You want me and the Snake-People Tribe to help you resist the Three Great Empires?"

The food Su Yun had fed the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python... No, the pills were extremely beneficial. She herself had also received tremendous benefits and awakened ahead of time.

Medusa had been hiding within the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python's body and knew everything Su Yun had done during this period, so she could guess his intentions.

"That's right."

"No!"

Su Yun remained expressionless, waiting for her to continue.

Medusa changed her tone. "Unless you help me refine a Spirit Fusion Pill!"

The Spirit Fusion Pill was a sixth-grade pill that could accelerate the fusion of soul and body, while also healing injuries sustained by the soul.

It was the reward for the champion of the Alchemist Tournament. Su Yun had watched the final, and Medusa had thus learned of the pill's effects.

She wanted the Spirit Fusion Pill because she intended to gain control of the body as soon as possible and suppress the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python's soul.

Su Yun casually crossed his legs and said, "Since when do pets negotiate terms with their masters?"