After obtaining the approval of the four elders, Queen Medusa directly took Yan Lin away in full view of everyone and brought him to the Medusa Temple near Sacrifice Plaza.
Inside the spacious, luxurious hall, Queen Medusa casually removed her Red Veil, revealing a coldly stunning face capable of toppling kingdoms.
She leaned languidly to one side, her long black hair cascading smoothly down her arm like a waterfall. Resting against the throne's armrest, she raised a jade-like hand and lightly propped up one side of her flawless, delicate face. Her entire body reclined lazily upon the throne.
Medusa did not deliberately display any charm, yet every casual movement she made was utterly seductive, making it impossible to look away.
It was not Yan Lin's first time seeing her, but it was his first time viewing Medusa's true face from so close.
With just that one look, Yan Lin could not help but be stunned by her naturally seductive beauty.
The woman before him was the most beautiful woman he had seen in both his lives.
She was alluring without being vulgar, possessing a uniquely regal bearing.
Today, she wore an opulent purplish-red brocade robe and a golden crown. Her bewitchingly beautiful face, as though meticulously sculpted by the Creator, showed neither joy nor sorrow. Her gaze was calm and still, yet she radiated the bearing of a queen.
The naturally draping robe perfectly outlined her full, exquisite, curvaceous figure. Even Yan Lin, who had watched countless films and claimed to possess exceptional self-control, could not help sneaking a few more glances.
Especially the section of purple snake tail exposed beneath her robe—it possessed a unique, wild allure that left Yan Lin's throat dry.
Only now did he truly understand that Queen Medusa's famed beauty, renowned throughout the surrounding empires, was indeed well deserved!
"Is This King beautiful?"
Naturally, Yan Lin's gaze could not escape Medusa's notice. Yet she was not angered; she had deliberately revealed her true face for him to see. Medusa raised her other jade-like hand to gently brush her hair at the temple. Her fiery red lips parted, and her soft, enchanting voice slowly rang through the hall.
Medusa's voice was as naturally bewitching as her appearance—soft and mellifluous, like an electric current striking Yan Lin's heart, making his entire body tremble and his soul go numb.
When he raised his eyes to meet Medusa's pale violet eyes, which revealed neither joy nor anger, a sense of danger arose within him. Yan Lin did not want to answer that question, but since he had already been caught, there was no avoiding it.
His eyes flickered slightly. Yan Lin still braced himself and honestly voiced his thoughts. "Beautiful."
Queen Medusa raised a brow slightly, her beautiful eyes blinking as she continued, "Do you want to keep looking?"
Yan Lin's heart clenched. He carefully observed Queen Medusa's expression, but seeing that she revealed neither joy nor anger, he inwardly groaned.
He could not figure out what this woman was trying to do.
If he directly said he did, Yan Lin feared Queen Medusa would slap him to death.
If he said he did not, would that not contradict his previous answer?
If she was beautiful, how could he not want to look at her more?
After considering it, Yan Lin chose a more tactful answer. "Your Majesty possesses peerless beauty. You are the most beautiful woman in the Snake People Clan. If Yan Lin said he did not want to, that would clearly be a lie."
Faced with Yan Lin's praise, Medusa did not show delight like an ordinary woman. Her flawless face remained devoid of joy or sorrow, while her jade-like fingers played with a lock of hair by her temple. Yet when she spoke again, her words made Yan Lin's heart race.
"Then, do you want to possess This King?"
Hearing those deeply seductive words, Yan Lin's blood surged!
Though the Queen's voice was calm and betrayed no emotion, when he met those tranquil pale violet eyes, Yan Lin still felt immense pressure despite seeing no anger in them, as though the Sword of Damocles hung above his head!
Medusa's words were growing bolder and bolder, and Yan Lin did not know how to respond.
Faced with Medusa, who had been staring at him all this time, Yan Lin found himself caught between a rock and a hard place. He could only gamble that she would not go back on her word.
After giving it some thought, Yan Lin answered under Medusa's immense pressure, "With Your Majesty's beauty, what man in the world would not be moved? Yan Lin is naturally no exception."
Medusa, seated upon the throne, watched the little fellow who was merely a Dou Zhe. Even when facing her, a queen at the Peak Dou Emperor level, he could still respond calmly. A trace of appreciation flickered through her otherwise placid eyes.
If Yan Lin did not even dare face her or have the courage to speak the truth, Medusa would look down on him from the bottom of her heart.
Such a man did not possess the fearless heart of a true expert and was unworthy of becoming Medusa's man.
In her eyes, a man could be lustful, but he could not be incompetent!
Clearly, Yan Lin had passed Medusa's test.
She had long understood that lust was a common flaw among men, and she also understood how tempting her appearance was to them. Earlier, she had merely intended to test Yan Lin.
Yan Lin's response had earned Medusa's approval, but her proud nature would not allow her to say so. Instead, she said disdainfully, "As expected, lust is a common flaw among you men."
Seeing that the Queen's tone still held no emotional fluctuation and that she showed no signs of anger, Yan Lin silently muttered to himself, Was it a test?
A sharp glint flashed through his pale violet eyes, and Yan Lin quietly breathed a sigh of relief. He replied smoothly, "It is not exactly lust. The flower is in full bloom; if I do not admire it, would that not make me seem incapable of appreciating beauty?"
The woman upon the throne slightly curled her red lips into an almost imperceptible smile. Interesting. You truly are no ordinary youth.
Medusa sat upright and waved a slender hand before her. The Ring on her pale jade finger flashed with white light, which shot toward Yan Lin.
As the light faded, an aged black scroll floated before Yan Lin.
The Queen's charming voice then echoed through the hall. "Take a look at what this ancient text records."
Looking at the black scroll before him, Yan Lin recognized it as the one the Great Elder had given Medusa. Curious, he followed the Queen's wishes and began reading the ancient text.
Once she confirmed that Yan Lin had finished reading its contents, Medusa spoke again from the throne. "This is an ancient secret of the Snake People Clan. It records a Bloodline Ancestral Return Method. As long as I extract the Ancient Bloodline within you, This King will have a forty percent chance of fusing with your bloodline and returning to the Ancient Bloodline."
At that point, Medusa's expression suddenly turned cold, and her tone chilled sharply as well. "That is also why This King brought you to the temple. I deliberately sent the four elders away because I intend to extract the Ancient Bloodline from your body!"
As her words fell, terrifying red-gold Flame Dou Qi rose around Queen Medusa. The pressure of a Dou Emperor slowly swept toward Yan Lin like a tide, as though she were about to attack him.
What surprised and pleased her was that Yan Lin witnessed all this without reacting. He seemed as though he had heard nothing, showing no sign of panic or intent to flee.
The Dou Emperor's pressure halted. Medusa looked at Yan Lin and asked blandly, "Why are you not afraid?"
"Because I am not afraid," Yan Lin replied calmly.
"Why?"
"Not being afraid means not being afraid."
Looking directly at Medusa's probing gaze, Yan Lin said calmly, "If Your Majesty truly wished to kill me, Yan Lin could not resist anyway, so being afraid would be useless."
"Besides, I do not believe Your Majesty would kill me. Yan Lin believes that Your Majesty would never harm one of your own people. If Your Majesty truly intended to kill me, I would not still be alive after entering the temple."
Seeing that Yan Lin could remain so composed under her pressure, thinking calmly and showing no fear even in danger, Queen Medusa's lips curved into a faint, appreciative smile.
Medusa valued her people above all else. How could she possibly kill a clansman in order to return to the ancient bloodline through their bloodline?
She had brought Yan Lin to the temple primarily to test whether he was qualified to become her man.
Now, she had her answer.
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