Parting Is for a Better Reunion

Xiao Yi Xian had fallen into a deep sleep after being afflicted by Xie Biyan's Demonic Poisonous Pustule and had yet to awaken.

Su Yun placed his fingers on Xiao Yi Xian's wrist, sending his vast Soul Power into her body.

"She won't be able to wake up for at least a few months."

After a long while, Su Yun shook his head.

Medusa asked curiously, "As her teacher, why don't you seem worried at all?"

"Why should I worry? This is an enormous blessing, one others could never hope to have."

In high spirits, Su Yun patiently explained, "No matter how powerful the Woeful Poison Body is, it cannot absorb every poison before it has fully matured.

"If it encounters poison too potent for the poison body to contain, its host will fall unconscious.

"Yet while unconscious, the poison body will operate on its own, absorbing the poison and continuing to raise its host's cultivation. Once the body can contain that excessively potent poison, the host will awaken as well...

"Perhaps when Xian'er wakes up, she'll already be a Dou Emperor."

"You Woeful Poison Body possessors truly have it easy when it comes to cultivation..."

Medusa was left speechless. Back then, it had taken her decades and untold hardship to become a Dou Emperor.

Yet Xiao Yi Xian could achieve it simply by sleeping.

"The Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python is also an ancient exotic species. A thousand years ago, This Sect Master once saw a Dou Venerable-level Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python ravage the continent.

"Its body bore seven colors, its flesh carried a fragrance, and its power... reached the heavens. The Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python's bloodline is formidable. Even at the Venerable realm, fighting three opponents alone would be nothing unusual. Why should you belittle yourself?"

Ding.

Your lie made Medusa believe it was true. It has been judged as baseless fabrication. You have received 100 Truth Points.

Remaining Truth Points: 39004.

For some reason, Medusa's heart stirred upon hearing Su Yun comfort her.

"Settle the Snake-People Race, then come back. You are a Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python; how can you remain confined to a corner of the northwest?"

Medusa raised her brows slightly. "I can go to the Central Plains alone. Why must I go with you?"

"I need your help."

Medusa pressed her thin lips together. "Since it is your... request, I accept."

The next day.

With the war over, Su Yun had no intention of remaining in Black Sky City, while Medusa also bade farewell with the Snake-People Tribe.

"Parting is for a better reunion."

Standing atop the Amethyst Winged Lion King's head, Su Yun's robes rustled in the fierce winds. He looked toward the fiery-red figure among the Snake-People Tribe, then suddenly smiled. "Take care."

The Amethyst Winged Lion King let out a sky-shaking roar, beat its wings, and transformed into a streak of purple light that shot into the heavens.

Seeing this, the Snake-People Great Elder seemed lost in thought. Holding her Snake-Head Staff, she stood at Medusa's side and smiled kindly. "During the time you were away from the Snake-People Tribe, it seems you experienced quite a lot."

"No."

The corners of Medusa's red lips curved upward as she recalled what she had seen while inside the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python's body...

Every day, she had merely curled around that man's wrist. When she woke up, she waited to eat; once full, she went back to sleep. Whenever she became picky, she would rub her head against his palm and act coquettishly, and he would provide food more to her liking.

Medusa unconsciously rubbed the fabric of her sleeve with her fingertips, a gentleness surfacing in her eyes that even she had not noticed.

Compared to being the Queen of the Snake-People Race, having to worry day and night over the tribe's future, tread on thin ice, and meticulously plan everything... perhaps that carefree life had not been so bad...

The Snake-People Great Elder let out a long sigh. She had watched Medusa grow up and was also someone with experience. She had already guessed Medusa's current state.

Her Majesty the Queen was likely about to give her whole heart away.

Su Yun knew nothing of Medusa's and the Snake-People Great Elder's thoughts.

The Amethyst Winged Lion King was not known for its speed, but it had still reached the average level of a Sixth-tier Magical Beast.

In just a few days, Su Yun returned to the Imperial Capital, with Hai Bodong and the others catching a ride as well.

"When armies are fighting on the front lines, the greatest taboo is instability in the rear. Over the past few days, has the Misty Cloud Sect made any moves?"

Su Yun's expression remained calm. His eternally youthful face was handsome and refined, his brows like strokes of ink, his eyes like stars.

Setting aside his formidable strength, that face alone was enough to make every young woman in the Imperial Capital pine for him.

Yet before that flawless face, Ya Fei unconsciously held her breath, feeling immense pressure.

"The Misty Cloud Sect has shown no intention of harassing the Mite'er Family or the Imperial Family. However, they have made major moves against the Xiao Family in Wutan City. The entire city knows about it now."

Ya Fei took a deep breath, digging her rose-colored nails into her palms and using the pain to steady herself.

Before setting out for Black Sky City, Lord Su had made many arrangements. Among them, monitoring every move of the Misty Cloud Sect had been of utmost importance.

Elder Hai and the Clan Leader had both accompanied Lord Su to war, so these matters had been entrusted to her. If she handled them properly, perhaps she could earn his favor. But if she ruined things...

Ya Fei did not dare imagine the terrible consequences.

"Continue."

"The Misty Cloud Sect sent elders and disciples to attack the Xiao Family's ancestral grounds in Wutan City, burning down several houses. On the surface, it seemed there were not many losses.

"However, our people discovered that Xiao Zhan, the Xiao Family's Clan Leader, had suddenly vanished without a trace..."

Hai Bodong asked strangely, "Yun Shan is being rather petty. Is this retaliation because Xiao Yan defeated Nalan Yanran?"

Mittel Tengshan was equally puzzled. "Yes."

Ya Fei parted her red lips. "My apologies, Lord Su, Elder Hai, Clan Leader... Ya Fei was unable to discover the Misty Cloud Sect's motive."

"No matter."

"Xiao Yan may have received the news, for he swiftly returned to the Xiao Family. What happened afterward was even stranger.

"Not long after Xiao Yan returned, the Xiao Family abandoned the ancestral grounds it had operated for decades. The clan members split into dozens of groups and scattered to cities throughout the Jia Ma Empire, as well as neighboring empires..."

Mittel Tengshan nodded. "The Xiao Family has great resolve. The Misty Cloud Sect may be nothing to fear for my lord, but to the Xiao Family, it is an insurmountable mountain!

"To ensure their family line endures, they chose to cut off an arm to save the body."

"This was not the end of it..."

A trace of horror flashed through Ya Fei's eyes. "After the Xiao Family dispersed, Xiao Yan returned to the Misty Cloud Sect and unleashed immense power, wreaking havoc there.

"The Misty Cloud Sect's Great Elder died as a result, and even Yun Shan seemed to have suffered some injuries."

At those words, Hai Bodong and Mittel Tengshan were both stunned.

Xiao Yan possessed such power?!

"The two sides have now become irreconcilable enemies. The Misty Cloud Sect has issued a wanted order throughout the Jia Ma Empire for Xiao Yan.

"However, they have not found him yet. Perhaps Xiao Yan has already left the Jia Ma Empire."

Ya Fei guessed.

"No. He is still in the Jia Ma Empire, and is even in the Imperial Capital."

A glimmer flashed through Su Yun's eyes. His Soul Power was powerful enough to cover the entire Mite'er Family.

At that moment, a death warrior came to report.

"Lord Su, Xiao Yan requests an audience!"

"Bring him in."

"Yes!"

Mittel Tengshan said in surprise, "Does Xiao Yan wish to borrow your power to escape the Jia Ma Empire, or to retaliate against the Misty Cloud Sect?"

"We'll know once we see him."

A faint smile appeared on Su Yun's face.

He had come at just the right time. Su Yun had been worrying over how to contact Xiao Yan, only for him to deliver himself to the door.