Medusa the Maid

Medusa's delicate body trembled slightly.

She bit down hard on her lower lip, all color draining from her exquisite face. After struggling for a moment, she finally spoke with difficulty. "If I had a Spirit Fusion Pill, I could completely take control of this Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python Body faster, recover all my strength, and serve you sooner and more effectively.

Besides..." She paused, her voice dropping with an implication that even she found shameful.

"The previous Soul Contract only concerned submission.

Though I have submitted, if I am unwilling in my heart and merely go through the motions, I imagine that would be troublesome for you too, Master, wouldn't it?"

"Shameless!" Cao Ying's willow eyebrows immediately shot up, and her seductive face was full of mockery.

"Queen Medusa, I never expected you to be such a rogue.

If not for my husband's all-out aid and every means he exhausted, you would have long since turned to ashes in the Heavenly Flames.

Yet now that you have just been reborn, you are already thinking of exploiting loopholes in the contract. What an ungrateful wretch!"

Listening to Cao Ying's merciless rebuke, Medusa's cheeks burned, and humiliation filled her heart.

As the queen of her clan, when had she ever suffered such disgrace?

But circumstances were stronger than people. For the sake of fusing her soul, for the future of the Snake People Clan, she could only forcibly suppress all her pride. Turning a deaf ear to Cao Ying's accusations, she merely stared stubbornly at Shen Wen, waiting for his response.

After Cao Ying finished scolding her, the sight of Medusa neither fighting back nor talking back caused some of the anger in her heart to dissipate.

Once she calmed down and thought it over, Shen Wen's intentions toward Medusa were likely not as simple as wanting a fighter.

She suddenly recalled Shen Wen's unfathomable "Ancestral Inheritance," the earth-shaking cultivation methods and treasures he casually produced...

If Shen Wen truly was the sole bloodline left behind by some immensely glorious Dou Di, or even a greater existence, then continuing that precious bloodline

might be a responsibility and obligation he could not shirk.

Besides.

Weren't snakes supposed to reproduce well?

Though Medusa was one of the Snake People Clan, she should possess some snake-like traits, not to mention that she had now fully evolved into a snake.

Cao Ying's gaze swept over Medusa's peerlessly enchanting figure and breathtakingly beautiful face.

She silently pondered, *'By myself, I'm afraid I may not be able to continue such a powerful bloodline for my husband.

There definitely won't be only one woman by his side in the future...'*

This realization made her heart ache faintly, but it was swiftly replaced by an even stronger thought.

Since it could not be avoided, then she might as well take the lead and choose the most suitable, most promising women for her husband.

And Medusa before her, whether in strength, potential, or beauty, was undoubtedly among the very best.

At that thought, the hostility in Cao Ying's eyes quietly faded, replaced by scrutiny and deliberation.

She gently tugged at Shen Wen's sleeve and transmitted through her soul, "Husband, though this beautiful snake is infuriating, her words are crude but reasonable.

A Dou Zong who willingly devotes herself with all her strength is always better than one who obeys on the surface while defying you in secret.

Her potential truly is extraordinary. If she can be completely subdued, she will certainly be a great help in the future. And..."

Her tone paused slightly, carrying an almost imperceptible shyness and deeper meaning. "With her aptitude, she is qualified... to do her part in continuing your bloodline, Husband."

Shen Wen was stunned for a moment.

What exactly had this girl imagined?

He did indeed have thoughts about Medusa, but hearing Cao Ying personally arrange this matter for him now

still came as something of a surprise. Given Cao Ying's temperament, for her to actually say such things

meant that her affection for him had likely surpassed a certain limit.

He did not immediately respond to Cao Ying.

Instead, he turned his gaze once more toward Medusa, who was enduring her humiliation, and slowly said in the same calm voice, "I understand what you mean.

I can refine a Spirit Fusion Pill for you."

A flash of delight instantly erupted in Medusa's eyes.

But Shen Wen had not finished. "However, this is not a transaction. It is a reward.

Remember what you said today, and remember your identity.

If I discover even the slightest disloyalty from you in the future, or find your service lacking..." He did not continue, but the invisible pressure made Medusa's heart shudder.

"This servant... would not dare."

She lowered her head, her voice obedient.

At that moment, she truly began to set her own position straight.

Shen Wen nodded slightly, considering the matter settled for the time being.

His gaze swept across the devastated island and the Four Great Elders, whose expressions were complicated. He said indifferently, "I'll give you the Pill Recipe. Find the medicinal herbs first, then we'll talk."

The Four Great Elders exchanged glances, each seeing the complexity in the others' eyes, but in the end, they answered in unison:

"Yes!"

The Snake People Clan worked with remarkable efficiency. Under the Four Great Elders' full supervision, the search for the materials needed for the Spirit Fusion Pill swiftly began.

Meanwhile, Shen Wen rarely had a few days of leisure and began calmly sorting through his plans for what came next.

The matter of Medusa had temporarily come to an end, and his thoughts naturally turned to the "Wife System."

The system's ratings for women were exceedingly strict. Cao Ying's score of 95 was already extraordinary.

In the original work, her talent, beauty, and potential had made her one of the foremost figures among the Pill Pagoda's Younger Generation, second only to Dan Chen, who possessed a special constitution.

Finding another target who could stand on equal footing with her, much less surpass her, would be as difficult as ascending to heaven.

He pondered in secret. In the Northwest Continent, there were probably very few who met the requirements.

Xiao Yi Xian, who possessed the Calamity Poison Body and limitless potential, counted as one.

Zi Yan, who bore the Ancient Void Dragon Royal Bloodline and might even achieve the body of a Dragon Phoenix in the future, could perhaps reach or even exceed that rating.

As for Yun Yun—

Though she too was peerlessly beautiful, in terms of potential and the uniqueness of her constitution alone, she probably could not compare to Cao Ying. Better to leave her for Xiao Yan.

"Xiao Yi Xian, Zi Yan..." Shen Wen's gaze narrowed slightly.

Even setting aside the system rewards—

On the path ahead, where he was destined to face a terrifying existence like Hun Tiandi, Xiao Yi Xian with her Calamity Poison Body and Zi Yan as an Ancient Void Dragon—

Would both surely become extremely important sources of support.

No matter what, this step had to be taken.

Several days later, the Snake People Clan had successfully gathered all the medicinal herbs required for the Spirit Fusion Pill.

Refining a Rank Six Pill was already second nature to Shen Wen.

In less than half a day, pill fragrance filled the air, and a round, lustrous Spirit Fusion Pill lay quietly within a jade bottle.

After Medusa swallowed the pill, immense Soul Power spread out, gentle yet firm.

It began to sort through and merge the two inseparably entangled souls within that newly born body.

The entire process lasted roughly an hour.

When the soul fluctuations finally calmed, the figure that had been sitting cross-legged was suddenly enveloped by dazzling seven-colored light.

As the light faded, a more enchanting figure, with an even deeper and vaster aura, slowly rose to her feet.

She still had that face capable of toppling kingdoms, but there was less of the previous struggle and exhaustion between her brows.

In their place were an innate majesty and allure, while seven-colored light flashed briefly in the depths of her eyes.

She had finally completely fused with the soul of the Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python and become the sole master of this body.

She opened her eyes and looked at Shen Wen, who stood not far away with his hands behind his back, her gaze complicated.

After a moment of hesitation, she took a deep breath and slowly stepped forward. Before Shen Wen, she bowed gracefully, lowered her head, and said respectfully, "This servant, Medusa, pays respects to Master."

The instant the words left her mouth, an intense sense of humiliation instinctively surged through her heart.

Yet beneath that humiliation, Medusa was shocked to discover that deep within her Inner Heart, an indescribable thrill had faintly arisen.

It was a strange emotion, as though she had broken free from the restraints of the past and found a clear place to belong—one that even carried a secret pleasure in submission.

Her heart skipped a beat.

Shen Wen merely glanced at her indifferently. He said nothing, only nodded slightly.

Just then—

Cao Ying walked in. Her gaze swept over the thoroughly transformed Medusa before she smiled at Shen Wen. "Husband, I have some private words I'd like to share with Medusa."

Though Medusa was now a Dou Zong, she still remained respectful toward Cao Ying, the "mistress." Upon hearing this, she immediately looked to Shen Wen. Only after seeing him nod did she answer, "Yes."