The First Pet

Everything in the vicinity was destroyed by the wildly thrashing giant purple python; the agony of being scorched by that terrifying Heavenly Flame was something no ordinary person could endure.

Broken bamboo, shattered stones, and the raging Heavenly Flame flew wantonly across the small island.

The once tranquil island was reduced to a mess in less than two minutes.

However, the three-meter radius around Wu Yong remained completely unscathed; anything that approached was repelled by an invisible force.

The collision between Medusa's own energy and the power of the Heavenly Flame erupted with a terrifying commotion, causing many Snake-People in the city to climb onto their rooftops and gaze toward this direction.

They all recognized that this was the voice of their Queen.

They did not know what the Queen was doing, but they could tell that she must be in immense pain.

The miserable shrieks continued for over half an hour, until the body of the giant purple python had been burned by the Qinglian Earth Core Flame until only a small portion remained, all of which was charred black.

Seeing that Medusa's aura was on the verge of dissipating entirely, Wu Yong, who had been watching quietly for so long, finally moved.

He lifted his hand gently, and countless specks of blue fluorescence drifted toward the charred husk.

The next moment, the damage inflicted upon Medusa by the Heavenly Flame was reversed. The Qinglian Earth Core Flame, which had been a fire of death for her, had now transformed into a flame of life that allowed her to recover to full strength.

At the same time, Medusa, who had already begun her evolution, received an infusion of energy from the Qinglian Earth Core Flame, and her aura began to skyrocket.

From within that charred husk, a majestic pressure rose up, causing the Snake-People in the city to involuntarily kneel on the ground, lowering their heads in submission to their Queen.

It was not until a massive bank of dark clouds suddenly gathered in the sky above that the previously expressionless Wu Yong finally revealed a smile.

With a flash, he arrived in the sky above the evolving Medusa and clenched his fist.

A lifelike, ten-zhang-tall Azure Lion manifested before Wu Yong.

As Wu Yong pointed toward the dark clouds above, the Azure Lion transformed into a streak of cyan light and shot upward from the ground.

With every layer of cyan energy the lion pierced through, its speed surged significantly.

After passing through nine consecutive layers of energy, the Azure Lion seemed to truly turn into light.

With absolute speed, it collided with the heavenly lightning descending from the dark clouds above.

Crack!

Boom!!!

Rumble...

The terrifying sound of the thunderclap resounded across the sky, making every Snake-Person feel a tingling sensation in their scalp, as if someone had struck them hard on the head.

The lower the cultivation of the Snake-Person, the more pronounced the effect.

When the residual energy of the collision rippled toward Wu Yong, it was repelled by an invisible force, not even touching the hem of his clothes.

Click, click, click~

Medusa's original husk was slowly shattering, and a pair of long, slender legs were the first to emerge from within.

Along with them, a peculiar fragrance began to permeate the air.

Having fully emerged from her old husk, Medusa confirmed that the person above had finished watching before she unhurriedly condensed a set of robes using the energy of heaven and earth.

Looking Medusa up and down now that she had legs, Wu Yong nodded with satisfaction.

"Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python, a very good bloodline."

"This servant thanks Master for the praise."

Having initially learned what kind of bloodline she had evolved into, Medusa was secretly surprised to hear Wu Yong's comment.

This was an ancient bloodline capable of rivaling a Dou Sheng!

Yet, in the Master's mouth, it only received a decent evaluation.

If she hadn't personally traded blows with Wu Yong, Medusa would surely have thought this guy was just putting on airs.

"From now on, you don't need to call yourself a servant; you finally look like a person."

The current Medusa was worthy of Wu Yong's serious attention; he raised his hand and patted her shoulder gently.

The value of a Tier 9 Magic Beast bloodline that could naturally advance to a Dou Sheng in the future was vastly different from that of a female Snake-Person who could only stop at Tier 6.

"Yes, Master."

Medusa felt a surge of joy in her heart, then her expression turned hesitant.

Seeing her like this, Wu Yong's originally cold voice softened slightly: "Speak your mind; I don't like people who waste time."

"Master, after the evolution succeeded, a soul of the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python appeared in my body. I have only barely suppressed it for now, and for a long time to come, my consciousness will be in a state of slumber."

"Regarding the Snake-Person Race, I fear that others might take advantage of my slumber to do something."

"Therefore, during this period, I wish to follow Master and have you protect my slumber. I wonder if that is possible..."

Medusa's eyes held a hint of fragility and pleading, an expression she had never revealed before anyone else.

In the eyes of other Snake-People, their Queen was always the toughest and strongest, never showing a weak side.

"You may. Arrange your affairs properly, and then I will take you away."

Regarding Medusa's request, Wu Yong did not hesitate and agreed immediately; after all, it was not an unreasonable request.

Seeing Wu Yong agree so readily, a flash of surprise appeared in the eyes of Medusa involuntarily.

"Thank you, Master!"

After Medusa left, Wu Yong looked at the Qinglian Earth Core Flame, which had returned to its calm state, and hesitated for a moment.

He was wavering between taking it directly to that someone to extort a hefty price, or bringing it back to Canaan Academy to hold an auction.

"Master, I told them that I am in a place of absolute safety, secluded for cultivation, and told them not to disturb me unless it is something of great importance."

Medusa acted quickly, and soon had everything handled properly.

In truth, there wasn't much to do; as a queen, Medusa only needed to provide sufficient martial strength and did not need to deal with those tedious, trivial matters.

Giving the Snake-Person Race a general idea of her whereabouts was enough, and if they truly encountered trouble they couldn't handle, the Snake-Person Race had secret arts to contact her.

That secret art was naturally not as good as the crystal stone Wu Yong gave her, which could accurately transmit information, but it was enough to give her a sense of it.

"Mm, well done."

Wu Yong praised her casually, but unexpectedly, this single word of praise caused a flush of red to creep onto Medusa's beautiful, radiant face.

Feeling a bit of heat on her face, Medusa lowered her head and transformed, turning into a slender little snake.

The little snake was only two centimeters thick and less than a foot long, its body covered in fine, colorful scales. A pair of pale purple snake eyes blinked continuously, suggesting that this snake's vision was quite sharp. A faint, delicate fragrance lingered around the little snake, giving it a noble and elegant aura.

However, this seemingly tiny snake body contained terrifying power.

This seemed to confirm a saying: the best things come in small packages.

Wu Yong gently extended his palm, and the little snake landed on it with perfect obedience.

A small bottle of Companion Amethyst Source fell into Wu Yong's other hand. Upon smelling the scent, the little snake nodded toward him and affectionately rubbed its head against his palm.

Wu Yong could feel that this was the newborn soul of the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python, and it was truly adorable.

After feeding it a small portion of the Companion Amethyst Source, it seemed satisfied. It stretched its tiny body, then crawled onto Wu Yong's wrist and coiled around it gently, looking just like a colorful bracelet.