Medusa Scolds Gu Shenge

Medusa knew that Mo Basi had grievances against Gu Shenge, but she never expected him to be so foolish. However, he was still a tribal leader under her command, and the strongest among the eight, so losing him like this was a significant blow to her.

Watching Gu Shenge as he pacified the group of humans, Medusa swayed her rounded, peach-like hips and walked to his side with her long, golden-ratio legs. Her enchanting, pretty face wore a serious expression, and her eyes seemed to carry a hint of resentment as she spoke coldly:

"Gu, you killed Mo Basi. My Snake-People Tribe is now short one Dou King. I have suffered a great loss, and you must compensate me."

Hearing this, the corner of Gu Shenge's mouth twitched slightly. This woman really never missed an opportunity to squeeze things out of him. Since that was the case, he teased her:

"If my beloved wife says I must compensate, then as your husband, I naturally will. How about I compensate you tonight with the most precious thing I have?"

"You!" Medusa knew exactly what he meant by "the most precious thing," and a faint blush spread across her fair cheeks.

This guy is truly shameless!

After teasing his beloved wife and seeing her shy, flushed appearance, Gu Shenge's mood gradually improved. He then instructed Yue Mei, who was standing to the side:

"Yue Mei, take these humans back to the Divine Temple first. Once they have recovered, let me know."

"Yes, Wang Fu." Yue Mei nodded and led the humans away.

Gu Shenge glanced around at the surrounding Snake-People. Although their gazes toward him were filled with awe, there was also a trace of disgust mixed in.

However, he didn't care about this, because he had already planned that once he obtained the Green Lotus Core Flame, he would leave the Snake-People Tribe and travel across the continent.

"I am preparing to go into seclusion."

Medusa suddenly spoke, telling Gu Shenge that she was preparing to go into seclusion to fuse with the Origin Points of the Nine-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python.

Hearing that his beloved wife was going into seclusion, Gu Shenge was not surprised and stated his own plans.

"Coincidentally, I was also planning to leave the Snake-People Tribe to travel outside."

Upon hearing that he was leaving the Snake-People Tribe, Medusa was slightly stunned. Immediately after, a surge of anger welled up deep within her phoenix eyes. She lifted her jade hand and directly grabbed Gu Shenge's ear. Her red lips parted slightly, and her voice contained anger as she roared and questioned him.

"Gu Shenge, what do you mean by this?! You want to slip away after sleeping with me, don't you! Don't forget what you promised me last night!"

This sudden outburst left Gu Shenge somewhat bewildered. He was just talking about leaving the Snake-People Tribe to travel; why was Medusa's reaction so intense, as if he had betrayed her?

Seeing the Queen disciplining the Wang Fu, the surrounding Snake-People pretended to see nothing and decisively left.

"Beloved wife, please let go and listen to my explanation. I am just going out to travel; I have no intention of abandoning you."

Gu Shenge wanted his wife to let go, but Medusa, who was in the heat of the moment, wouldn't listen to his explanation. She snorted coldly and continued to question him.

"Hmph! Gu, don't forget, you and I have received the blessing of the Sacred Altar. Under the witness of the Ancestral Spirits, we have shared a single heart. Now that we have just married, you want to leave me? Where does that put me? And where does that put the Ancestral Spirits of my Snake-People Tribe!"

"This..." Gu Shenge was confused, but he seemed to understand the gist of it.

The reason Medusa was so angry was that according to the ancient marriage customs of the Snake-People Tribe, both parties who married before the Sacred Altar could not be separated for at least three months. Once separated, it would bring shame to the Sacred Altar, be a great disrespect to the witnessing Ancestral Spirits, and also be an insult to the other party in the marriage.

But this couldn't be blamed on Gu Shenge; he didn't know! The original story never mentioned that the Snake-People Tribe had such a rule!

"Beloved wife, please calm down, calm down. Your husband was wrong. I didn't know the Snake-People Tribe had such a rule. Besides, aren't you also preparing to go into seclusion?"

Gu Shenge hurriedly apologized to Medusa, taking the opportunity to mention that since she was also about to go into seclusion, they were both in the same boat, so neither should be angry at the other.

"That's different!" Unexpectedly, Medusa roared at him again. Even if she went into seclusion, she would still be in the Snake-Person City, whereas Gu Shenge was planning to leave the tribe entirely.

Seeing Medusa so angry, Gu Shenge didn't want to provoke her further. He simply stepped forward, wrapped his arms around her slender waist, pulled her into his embrace, and soothed her softly.

"I'm sorry, it was my lack of consideration. The fault is mine; please don't be angry anymore~"

Being soothed by him, Medusa wasn't as angry anymore. She also knew that Gu Shenge was human, so it was normal for him not to know the marriage customs of the Snake-People.

It was just that she was still somewhat resentful. Even without this marriage rule, what was the meaning of leaving right after getting married? Was he disgusted that her Snake-People Tribe was too poor? Or what?

"Gu, give me an honest answer. Why are you thinking of leaving the Snake-People Tribe? Is it because you think my tribe is too poor? Not good enough for your eyes? Not a suitable place for you to stay?"

Medusa fired a series of questions at Gu Shenge. In her view, the mysterious Gu Shenge must have a behemoth backing him; otherwise, how could he casually produce peerless treasures like the Origin Points of the Nine-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python and an Emperor-Tier Cultivation Technique?

And since her tribe lived in the harsh environment of the Tagor Desert, in his eyes, it must be a backwater place that he looked down upon, so it was normal for him to want to leave.

Hearing this, Gu Shenge shook his head. He wasn't leaving because he disliked the environment; on the contrary, the area where the Snake-People lived was rich in fire-attribute energy, which was very suitable for his cultivation.

He just simply wanted to go out and see the world, to experience the different customs and cultures of the Dou Qi Continent.

However, Gu Shenge wouldn't tell her that he just wanted to go out and play. Instead, he changed his approach.

"Beloved wife, do not misunderstand. How could I look down on you? I walked through the tribe today and saw that the Snake-People live in hardship and suffer from the wind and sand. I couldn't bear it. Since I am your husband, I naturally want to share your burden. That is why I thought of leaving the tribe to travel the continent, to find a fertile land rich in resources for the Snake-People, so that the tribe can move out of the desert and no longer suffer from this harsh environment."

His words left Medusa stunned. She looked up at Gu Shenge's eyes, which were full of sincerity and didn't seem fake. After a long silence, she slowly spoke: "Really?"

Gu Shenge nodded earnestly: "Naturally, it is true. How could I bear to deceive you?"

"Hmph! You are full of nonsense; I won't believe you."

Medusa snorted lightly. Although she said she didn't believe him, Gu Shenge could still hear the hint of satisfaction hidden in her tone, which made him breathe a sigh of relief. He had finally managed to soothe her.

However, Medusa was still quite curious about Gu Shenge's background. Now that they were married, he still hadn't revealed anything, which made her somewhat dissatisfied.

She questioned Gu Shenge again: "Gu, I am now married to you. You should at least tell me about your background, right?"

"My background? If my beloved wife wants to know so badly, shouldn't you change the way you address me first?"

Seeing that his wife wanted to know his identity, Gu Shenge had already prepared his excuse. However, he first had to make Medusa correct how she addressed him.