Medusa

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Medusa
Alias(es)	Queen Medusa; Her Majesty the Queen; Cai Lin, a name given by Xiao Ling and accepted by her. 299
Species/Race	Snake-People; later evolves into a Seven-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python. 268 299
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Snake-People Tribe
Occupation/Role	Queen of the Snake-People Tribe; Xiao Ling’s contracted protector. 238
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 217 (mentioned); Chapter 224 (on-page). 217 224

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Peak Dou Emperor	234	Her yin-natured Snake-People constitution and peak Dou Emperor cultivation allow her to sense the aura of a Heavenly Flame across the Tagor Desert.
Half-step Dou Zong	237	While confronting Xiao Ling, her accumulated cultivation is described as placing her half a step into the Dou Zong realm.
Successful bloodline evolution / Seven-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python	268 299	By her awakening, she has successfully evolved and become substantially stronger. Medusa and Cai’er inhabit the same transformed existence, with Cai’er capable of restraining her manifestation. The supplied passages do not specify her exact post-evolution cultivation level.

Background / History

Medusa has ruled the Snake-People Tribe from its Holy City in the Tagor Desert. The tribe bears a longstanding hostility toward the Jia Ma Empire, and its wartime treaty prohibited Jia Ma Empire experts above the Dou Wang realm from entering the desert. 222

She reached peak Dou Emperor five years before her clash with Xiao Ling but could not find a conventional path to advance further. After reviewing her tribe's records, she concluded that atavistic bloodline evolution was her remaining option, despite its near-fatal risk. 237 238

A masked Black-robed Person offered to help her locate a Heavenly Flame, on the condition that she lead the Snake-People Tribe into war against the Jia Ma Empire. Medusa accepted the arrangement, though she remained wary of him. 225 237

After abandoning her attempt to seize Xiao Ling’s Heavenly Flame, she accepted a Heavenly Dao-bound protection agreement in exchange for a Bloodline Pill. She later accompanied him beyond the Tagor Desert while continuing to insist that he fulfill the agreement within one year. 238 255

By her subsequent awakening, Medusa had successfully evolved into a Seven-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python. Her consciousness coexists with Cai’er’s within the transformed body. She later accepts the name Cai Lin from Xiao Ling and undertakes the task of escorting Xiao Xun’er to Jia Nan Academy. 268 299

Appearance

Medusa is a striking woman whose beauty is widely known throughout the Dou Qi Continent. Her appearance and bearing combine regal allure with an openly lethal presence. 222 224

• Long, narrow phoenix eyes. 224
• Usually wears a purple-gold python robe or slit qipao. 224 235
• Projects a queenly, languid, and intimidating bearing. 224 243
• Is repeatedly characterized as a “beautiful serpent” because of her beauty and merciless reputation. 222 235
• Has violet pupils before her evolution; her eyes are described as seven-colored when she manifests as Cai Lin. 262 299
• Wears a seven-colored, slit-sided qipao after her evolution. 299
• Her pre-evolution Dou Qi Wings are purple-gold and span over three meters. 235

Personality

Medusa is proud, ruthless, and decisive. She responds to perceived defiance with lethal force, as shown when she kills spies near Shi Mo City without entertaining their appeal to the ceasefire agreement. 235

Her ambition is driven by years of stagnation at peak Dou Emperor. She is willing to gamble on dangerous bloodline evolution, launch war, and negotiate with enemies to obtain the means to break through. 237 238

Despite her aggression, Medusa is politically calculating. She recognizes when direct conflict is unfavorable, enters a binding agreement with Xiao Ling rather than force a costly battle, and later suppresses internal opposition to announce a ceasefire with the Jia Ma Empire. 238 246

Her cold public image is also connected to the burdens of queenship and her habitual retreat into cultivation. Even when cultivation no longer brings progress, she continues practicing and uses it as a response to matters she cannot resolve. 262

Medusa displays a more playful and protective side while accompanying Xiao Ling. She teases him over a captured Storage Ring, protects the unconscious Yao Wan’er from poisonous mist, and shows concern during his lightning tribulation. Her concern frequently remains concealed beneath threats and sharp remarks. 262 263 264

She remains commercially minded even when cooperating with him. She proposes charging three spiritual herbs for each additional appearance, and later demands a Seventh-Grade Imperial Extreme Pill as payment for escorting Xun’er. Nevertheless, she trusts Xiao Ling’s judgment enough to continue the escort rather than return to his battle with the Soul Hall. 255 299

Abilities & Skills

Peak Dou Emperor Cultivation

Medusa possesses cultivation at the peak of the Dou Emperor realm and is described as a half-step Dou Zong by the time of her confrontation with Xiao Ling. These descriptions concern her strength before her successful evolution. 237 268

• Her aura is marginally stronger than Xiao Ling’s forcibly elevated peak Dou Emperor aura. 237 238
• She can contend evenly with Yun Yun and force her to rely on recovery pills during their extended battle. 224
• She was capable of injuring a Dou Zong through a sneak attack. 239
• Her strength is sufficient that Hai Podong remains intensely afraid of her decades after hiding from her. 222 235
• Can manifest purple-gold Dou Qi Wings for flight and carry Xiao Yi Xian and Yao Wan’er simultaneously. 235 264
• Can create a violet-gold Dou Qi barrier to isolate poisonous mist. She uses this to protect Yao Wan’er, while acknowledging that the poison could threaten her without her superior cultivation. 262

Medusa’s Gaze

Medusa manifests a giant human-headed, snake-bodied phantom whose opened eyes release a petrifying ray. 224

• Petrifies Yun Yun’s Extreme Wind: Meteor Kill sword attack completely. 224
• The weakened ray continues toward Yun Yun after petrifying the incoming technique. 224
• Requires substantial power; Medusa shows visible pallor after the exchange. 224

Medusa’s Clone

Medusa can create an energy clone to deceive opponents and attack from an unexpected angle. 236

• Allows her to leave an apparent target for an enemy strike. 236
• She used the technique against Xiao Ling, appearing behind him for a follow-up palm strike. 236
• Xiao Ling recalls an energy clone destroyed by Yun Yun in the original story; this recollection is not presented as an event in the novel’s current timeline. 236

Heavenly Flame Sensing

As a yin-natured Snake-Person at peak Dou Emperor, Medusa can perceive a Heavenly Flame’s aura from the Snake-People Holy City. 234

• Detected the Green Lotus Core Flame after Xiao Ling emerged from its barrier. 234
• Noticed when its aura vanished, leading her to suspect it had been refined. 234 235
• Her ability to sense the flame motivates her march on Shi Mo City. 235

Seven-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python Evolution

Medusa’s successful evolution substantially increases her strength. Xiao Ling judges that his previous advantage has disappeared and that, with his available abilities and resources, he can only barely protect himself against her. 268

• Can manifest her human form from the Seven-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python in a flash of seven-colored light. 268 299
• Shares the transformed existence with Cai’er, whose intervention can halt Medusa’s attempt to act and return the body to its small python form. 268
• Retains memories associated with the lightning tribulation connected to her transformation; she recalls these when considering the favor she owes Xiao Ling. 299
• Can step into the air and travel rapidly while carrying Xun’er toward the Black-Corner Region. 299
• Her appearance causes the Soul Hall protectors to become more cautious, though she leaves before their battle with Xiao Ling. 299

Equipment / Items

• Purple-gold python robe / slit qipao — Medusa’s usual regal attire. 224 235
• Heavenly Dao Mark — The binding mark created when she and Xiao Ling signed their contract. 238
• Compensation Storage Ring — Receives a Storage Ring from the masked Black-robed Person as compensation for Snake-People losses during the war. 225
• Captured Storage Ring — Intercepts the defeated Scorpion King Sect elder’s Storage Ring, which Xiao Ling allows her to keep. 263
• Seven-colored slit qipao — Worn when she manifests as Cai Lin after her evolution. 299
• Soul Fusion Pill formula, sought — Requests the Alchemist Tournament’s champion reward from Xiao Ling. He later receives the Guild’s imprinted formula, which can be read only twice; Medusa urges him to accept it. 268 283
• Seventh-Grade Imperial Extreme Pill, requested payment — Specifies one pill as her fee for escorting Xun’er to Jia Nan Academy. Its delivery is not shown in the supplied passage. 299

Relationships

• Xiao Ling — Initially confronts him to seize the Green Lotus Core Flame for her bloodline evolution. Their stalemate becomes a one-year protection contract: he promises a Bloodline Pill, while she agrees to protect him when he faces danger. 235 237 238 Their later cooperation includes confronting Scorpion King Sect members, guarding his breakthrough, and negotiating for the Soul Fusion Pill formula. She remains threatening and demanding but develops greater respect for his abilities. She accepts his name for her, Cai Lin, and acknowledges a favor owed to him when agreeing to escort Xun’er. 259 264 268 299
• Yun Yun — Rival and battlefield opponent. They fight during the war at Rock Desert City and remain openly hostile after Medusa’s agreement with Xiao Ling. 224 239
• Hai Podong — Former adversary; he hid from Medusa for thirty years and remains deeply frightened of her. 222 235
• Masked Black-robed Person — A wary temporary ally who arranged to help her seek a Heavenly Flame in exchange for war against the Jia Ma Empire. Their alliance deteriorates after she contracts with Xiao Ling. 225 237 239
• Snake-People Tribe leaders — Her subordinates, including Yue Mei, Hua She’er, Yan Ci, and Mo Basi. She commands their deployments and later overrules opposition to declare a ceasefire. 235 246
• Jia Xingtian — Opposing Jia Ma Empire leader who urges her to end the war; he does not pursue her retreat because her foundation is not seriously damaged. 224
• Cai’er — The affectionate python consciousness sharing Medusa’s evolved body. Cai’er’s attachment to Xiao Ling restrains Medusa and prevents her from freely acting against him. Xiao Ling feeds Cai’er Amethyst Origin and seeks resources to accelerate her growth partly to maintain this protection. 268 When Cai’er returns to sleep, Medusa can awaken and manifest instead. 299
• Xiao Yi Xian — Accompanies her in the hidden valley and agrees through a wordless exchange to keep her identity secret. Medusa is unable to identify her unusual constitution before the poisonous mist emerges. They later cooperate in guarding Xiao Ling’s tribulation. 262 263 264
• Yao Wan’er — Fellow companion during the journey through the Magic Beast Mountain Range. Medusa protects her with a Dou Qi barrier after poisonous mist renders her unconscious and carries her back toward the valley when Xiao Ling’s tribulation begins. 262 264
• Xiao Xun’er — Entrusted to Medusa’s protection during the Soul Hall confrontation. Xun’er greets her amicably, and Medusa carries her toward Jia Nan Academy, insisting that her task is to complete the escort rather than return to Xiao Ling’s battle. 299

Story Role / Major Arcs

War against the Jia Ma Empire

Medusa personally leads the Snake-People Tribe’s assault on Rock Desert City, where fighting continues for three days and inflicts severe casualties on both sides. 224

She duels Yun Yun repeatedly. Medusa uses Medusa’s Gaze to petrify Yun Yun’s attack, but Yun Yun’s delayed follow-up Wind’s Extremity: Meteor Kill wounds Medusa’s left shoulder. Medusa orders a retreat after Jia Xingtian arrives, personally covering her tribe’s withdrawal. 224

Afterward, she demands compensation from the masked Black-robed Person. He gives her a Storage Ring and requests continued border harassment and preparations for another decisive battle. Medusa accepts the compensation while pressing him for progress in locating a Heavenly Flame. 225

Search for the Green Lotus Core Flame

After sensing the Heavenly Flame’s appearance and disappearance, Medusa summons the tribe’s leaders and leads seven chiefs and Snake-People elites toward Shi Mo City, leaving Yue Mei and Hua She’er to guard the Holy City. 234 235

She breaches the ceasefire to demand the flame from the Mote Mercenary Group. Her arrival terrifies the city, and she kills several spies while searching the cordoned-off area. 235

The masked Black-robed Person also reports another Heavenly Flame in the Black-Corner Region, held by a seventh-grade alchemist. Medusa questions his organization’s inability to secure it and requires him to accompany her to Shi Mo City. 235

Confrontation and Contract with Xiao Ling

Medusa discovers that Xiao Ling has subdued the Green Lotus Core Flame and can wield it. Although she interprets this as refinement, he actually obtained its cooperation through an Equality Contract. Their clash reveals that he can temporarily contend with her at peak Dou Emperor, though Medusa holds a slight advantage in aura due to her genuine cultivation foundation. 234 236 237

Xiao Ling refuses to surrender the flame and exposes her intent to use it for a highly dangerous atavistic evolution. Rather than pursue a full battle that could leave either side vulnerable, they agree to a transaction: Xiao Ling will provide a Bloodline Pill, and Medusa will protect him for one year. Their blood seals the agreement, producing Heavenly Dao Marks. 237 238

The promised Bloodline Pill is a peak sixth-tier pill with a five-percent chance of causing atavism. Medusa initially requests two pills and immediate delivery but ultimately accepts one. Xiao Ling subsequently tells her that delivery will take at least half a year because the ingredients must be gathered. 237 238 239 240

Break with the Masked Black-robed Person

Medusa prevents the masked Black-robed Person from acting against Xiao Ling, citing her contractual obligation. This turns their prior alliance into an open standoff. 239

She later follows Xiao Ling’s pursuit of the masked man and remains near him after his victory, invoking the contract as her reason for accompanying him. 241 245

Before joining the pursuit, she sends the Snake-People leaders and warriors back to their territory. While Xiao Ling is occupied with the enemy’s formation, she waits nearby with Yun Yun, Gu He, and the other experts. 241 242 243

Ceasefire

After returning to the Snake-People Tribe, Medusa suppresses opposition and formally announces a ceasefire with the Jia Ma Empire, shifting blame for the conflict toward the masked Black-robed Person. 246

Journey to Qingshan Town and the Hidden Valley

Medusa reminds Xiao Ling that the Bloodline Pill must be supplied within one year. He explains that he has only just reached fifth-grade alchemy and asks her to supply the necessary spiritual herbs, including blood essence from a hundred kinds of snake magical beasts. She also proposes a separate fee for acting on his behalf, which he rejects in favor of their existing agreement. 255

She accompanies him to Qingshan Town and then into the Magic Beast Mountain Range to find Yao Wan’er and Xiao Yi Xian. Mercenaries avoid her because of her notorious reputation, prompting Xiao Ling to ask her to disguise herself. She agrees because she still needs his assistance. 255

Medusa helps Xiao Ling eliminate the Scorpion King Sect members threatening the girls and follows his unspoken instructions. The group then enters Xiao Yi Xian’s secret valley, where Medusa remains outside while Xiao Ling assists Xiao Yi Xian’s cultivation. 259 263

When poisonous mist escapes from the hut, Medusa awakens from cultivation and surrounds the unconscious Yao Wan’er with a Dou Qi barrier. She remains wary of the poison’s potency despite her own high cultivation. 262

During Xiao Ling’s breakthrough, Medusa carries both girls back toward the valley, and the three women guard him from separate directions. After he survives the lightning tribulation, they prepare a celebratory medicinal hot pot. Medusa expresses concern through sharp banter and recognizes that he is no ordinary cultivator. 264

Evolution, Awakening, and the Soul Fusion Pill Formula

By the time Medusa awakens from Cai’er’s transformed body, her evolution has made her powerful enough that Xiao Ling can no longer confidently suppress her. An awkward encounter following her manifestation becomes another negotiation: she offers to overlook his seeing her body if he obtains the Soul Fusion Pill formula awarded to the Alchemist Tournament champion. 268

Xiao Ling agrees but insists that she remain concealed. When Medusa prepares to test his strength, Cai’er interrupts, ending her manifestation and returning to python form. The existing contract still prevents Medusa from directly killing him, but Cai’er’s influence becomes an important additional restraint. 268

After winning the tournament, Xiao Ling receives the Guild’s imprinted Soul Fusion Pill formula from Fa Ma. Medusa urges him to take it, though he resolves not to use its limited readings unless necessary. 283

Cai Lin and the Escort to Jia Nan Academy

During the confrontation with the Soul Hall’s Vulture Protector and Eagle Protector, Xiao Ling awakens Cai’er and then brings out Medusa. She notes that he has become a sixth-grade alchemist and questions whether his keeping her concealed means he intends to break their agreement. 299

Xiao Ling calls her Cai Lin and asks her to escort Xun’er to Jia Nan Academy. She accepts the name, recalls the favor connected to the lightning tribulation, and warns him not to repeat his behavior. Although she offers to help against the protectors, Xiao Ling chooses to send her away with Xun’er. Cai Lin demands one Seventh-Grade Imperial Extreme Pill as payment for the escort. 299

She carries Xun’er toward the Black-Corner Region while Ling Ying secretly follows to protect them. When the distant battle’s powerful aura draws their attention, Cai Lin reassures Xun’er that Xiao Ling is unlikely to act recklessly and must have a hidden trump card. She continues toward Jia Nan Academy rather than turning back. 299

Notable Quotes

“This queen advises you all to stay inside the city. Otherwise...” 235

“Little brother, while big sister is still feeling nice, hand over the Heavenly Flames, and I might leave you with an intact corpse.” 236

“This queen is starting to like you a little.” 236

“Just follow the agreement. You only need to act for me at critical moments...” — Xiao Ling’s response to her proposed additional fees. 255

“Don't let it happen again!” 299

“I'm merely repaying the favor I owe you.” 299

Trivia

• Medusa’s famed beauty is repeatedly contrasted with a reputation for killing without hesitation. 222 235
• She had remained at peak Dou Emperor for five years before seeking atavistic evolution. 237 238
• Her planned evolution through a Heavenly Flame is described as a “nine deaths and one life” gamble. 237 238
• Though she and Xiao Ling begin as adversaries, their conflict ends in a Heavenly Dao-bound contract rather than a decisive battle. 238
• Her habit of cultivating whenever she cannot resolve a problem contributes to her aloof reputation among the Snake-People. 262
• Xiao Yi Xian privately recognizes Medusa as another enthusiast of medicinal hot pot, despite the queen’s intimidating exterior. 264
• Cai’er and Cai Lin are distinct names associated with the shared evolved existence: Cai’er is the affectionate python consciousness, while Cai Lin is the name Xiao Ling gives Medusa herself. 268 299

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