"Heh! You think you can marry me with just one Po Zong Pill? You're underestimating me!"
Though Medusa spoke with utter disdain for the Po Zong Pill, her gaze was still drawn involuntarily to the Perfect Sect-Breaking Pill in Gu Shenge's hand.
With her experience, she recognized the Pill Patterns and Pill Glow on the pill. Only pills of exceptional quality displayed such features. She truly did need a Po Zong Pill, but that didn't mean she would marry someone just for a pill.
Gu Shenge knew perfectly well that one Po Zong Pill wasn't enough to get Medusa to agree. He smiled and said, "Your Majesty, this Perfect Sect-Breaking Pill is only the betrothal gift. As long as you're willing to marry me, I promise the wedding gifts that follow won't disappoint you."
Medusa gave a cold snort and challenged him. "Hmph! Aren't you afraid I'll kill you right now and take your Po Zong Pill?"
"Your Majesty, would you really be so unwise?" Gu Shenge countered.
"What do you think?"
A cold, scarlet gleam flickered in Medusa's eyes. As they spoke, the medicine had already healed three or four tenths of her injuries. Crimson Battle Qi surged, transforming into a giant python coiling around her. It opened its enormous jaws and glared at Gu Shenge, as if it would swallow him whole the very next moment!
Faced with Medusa's threat, Gu Shenge remained calm and completely unafraid.
"Want to try?"
The taunt only made Medusa angrier. "I'd like to see what makes you so confident that you can act so arrogantly in front of me!"
Gu Shenge said, "Want to try?"
His repeated question grated on Medusa's nerves. How dare a mere ant provoke her like this!
The killing intent in Medusa's eyes grew stronger. The giant python roared at Gu Shenge, its murderous aura whipping his hair into disarray. The temperature plunged, the bamboo grove shook relentlessly, and ripples spread across the still lake as a thin layer of frost formed over its surface.
"You really think I wouldn't dare!"
Gu Shenge's expression remained placid, his voice indifferent. "That depends on your choice, Your Majesty. I suggest you get your head and your reason in order before taking a second step."
"You!"
Medusa hadn't expected a mere ant to lecture her on what to do. But seeing how calm Gu Shenge was, and how he showed no trace of fear, she couldn't help but grow wary.
He was far too confident. Something had to be wrong.
Medusa remembered how she had attacked Gu Shenge earlier, only for her attack to be returned with twice the force. A thread of fear rose in her heart. What if she attacked him again and he reflected it once more?
The Snake-Person Queen forced down her anger and dismissed the giant python of Battle Qi, drawing a faint smile from Gu Shenge.
"It seems Your Majesty has calmed down. So, what do you think of our deal?"
Now calm, Medusa spoke in a low voice. "One Po Zong Pill isn't enough to marry me."
Compared to the Po Zong Pill, Medusa was actually more afraid that Gu Shenge might use the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils to force her under his control.
Since he was offering the Po Zong Pill as a betrothal gift, she could wait until she had it and her injuries had healed before killing him.
After weighing the pros and cons, Medusa relented.
Seeing this, Gu Shenge's smile widened. He once again reminded the Snake-Person Queen that the Po Zong Pill was only the betrothal gift, and that there would be wedding gifts afterward.
"If Your Majesty is willing to marry me, all you need to do is nod."
The system's [Marry Wives and Take Concubines] function was quite accommodating. As long as a female living being agreed to become Gu Shenge's wife or concubine, the function would activate and bind them together with a Marriage Contract.
Once the Marriage Contract was established, they could sense each other's thoughts and couldn't harm one another. If one was hurt, the other would know. And if they encountered a powerful enemy, they could summon each other from afar to help.
Most importantly, if Gu Shenge fell, his wives and concubines would fall with him.
In other words, they'd be "buried with him."
"Since it's a betrothal gift, hand over the Po Zong Pill first."
A cunning glint flashed in Medusa's beautiful eyes. She extended her fair, delicate hand toward Gu Shenge, asking him for the Perfect Sect-Breaking Pill.
Gu Shenge didn't hesitate. He handed the Perfect Sect-Breaking Pill to Medusa to show his sincerity.
"Well, Your Majesty? Are you satisfied?"
Medusa stared at the Perfect Sect-Breaking Pill in her hand, slightly surprised that she had obtained it so easily.
After a long silence, the Snake-Person Queen fixed her gaze on Gu Shenge, unable to see through him. Her beauty had long been renowned throughout the Northwest Continent, and plenty of powerful figures had come to ask for her hand, but none had been as generous as Gu Shenge. A Po Zong Pill was only a betrothal gift.
Medusa couldn't help feeling a little curious about the wedding gifts Gu Shenge had mentioned.
Still, a mere ant dared to covet her. He was asking for death. Once she had the wedding gifts, she would kill Gu Shenge and scatter his ashes across the desert.
After all, this was just a deal, and Medusa had often killed the other party once the deal was done.
Having made up her mind, the Snake-Person Queen finally nodded and accepted Gu Shenge's proposal.
"Since you're so sincere, I agree. I'm willing to marry you, but if your wedding gifts don't satisfy me, I'll still kill you!"
As Medusa agreed, the system's notification sounded in Gu Shenge's mind.
[ Ding~ Queen Medusa has agreed to marry the host. Would the host like to marry her? ]
"Of course."
Only an idiot would refuse. He'd gone to all this trouble and even given up a Perfect Sect-Breaking Pill just to marry Medusa and claim the system's rewards.
The five ranks in the [Marry Wives and Take Concubines] function weren't assigned arbitrarily. They were determined by the status and standing of the female living being.
For example, if Gu Shenge tried to make Xiao Mei his principal wife, the system wouldn't allow it. She wouldn't be worthy of the position.
[ Ding~ Marriage Contract commencing...]
At the same time, a mysterious, majestic, and overwhelming surge of law power appeared within Gu Shenge. It instantly enveloped him and Medusa, binding them with a Marriage Contract deep within their souls.
[ Ding~ Contract signed. Congratulations, host, on taking a principal wife. Since this is your first marriage, your rewards have been multiplied! ]
[ Ding~ Congratulations, host. You have received: Flawless Sun Physique Origin, one million Origin Points, and one Heaven-Grade Lottery draw. ]
[ Ding~ Wedding gifts have been issued: Nine-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python Origin, the Emperor-Tier Cultivation Technique · Heaven-Swallowing Treasure Record, and one Heaven Soul Blood-Melting Pill. ]
"Holy crap!!"
After receiving the system's rewards, Gu Shenge could no longer keep his composure. He cried out in shock.
Wasn't this a bit too generous?!
A Sun Physique, a million Origin Points, and a Heaven-Grade Lottery draw—Gu Shenge was completely stunned.
"You ant! You dared to scheme against me!"
After the Marriage Contract was signed, Medusa realized she had been tricked. Furious, she unleashed a tremendous torrent of Battle Qi and raised her hand to slap Gu Shenge to death.
But before Medusa could act, the Marriage Contract restrained her, preventing her from killing Gu Shenge.
That was why Gu Shenge had been willing to give up a Perfect Sect-Breaking Pill and go to all that trouble to marry Medusa.
He knew he couldn't escape Snake-Person God City on his own.
But if he could become Medusa's husband and bind their fates together, then everything would work out.
Gu Shenge looked at Medusa's beautiful face, blazing with anger, her gaze murderous. He smiled and said:
"My dear wife, why are you looking at your husband like that? Now that we're married, I naturally won't mistreat you. Look, I've even prepared the Heaven Soul Blood-Melting Pill for our child."
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