First Pet

Everything around them was destroyed by the wildly thrashing purple giant python. The pain of being scorched by that terrifying Heavenly Flame was beyond what ordinary people could endure.

Broken bamboo, shattered stones, and the furious Heavenly Flame flew wildly across the small island.

The once tranquil island had turned into a complete mess in less than two minutes.

Yet the area within ten feet of Wu Yong remained completely untouched. Anything that approached was deflected by an invisible force.

Medusa's own energy collided with the power of the Heavenly Flame, erupting with terrifying force. Many snake-people in the city climbed onto their rooftops and looked in this direction.

They all recognized it as their queen's voice.

They did not know what their queen was doing, but they could tell that she was in immense pain.

The miserable cries continued for over half an hour. The purple giant python's body had been burned by the Green Lotus Core Flame until less than half remained, all of it charred black.

Just as Medusa's aura was about to disappear completely, Wu Yong, who had been quietly watching all this time, finally moved.

He gently raised his hand, and countless blue motes of light drifted into the scorched shell.

The next moment, the Heavenly Flame's damage to Medusa was reversed. The Green Lotus Earth Flame Heart, once a flame of death to her, had now become a flame of life capable of restoring her to full health.

At the same time, Medusa, who had already begun evolving, received an infusion of energy from the Green Lotus Core Flame. Her aura began to surge rapidly.

A majestic aura rose from the charred shell, causing the snake-people in the city to unconsciously kneel and lower their heads, bowing before their queen.

Only when a vast mass of dark clouds suddenly gathered overhead did the expressionless Wu Yong finally smile.

His figure flashed, and he appeared above the evolving Medusa. Wu Yong clenched his fist.

A lifelike azure lion, a full hundred feet tall, appeared before Wu Yong.

As Wu Yong pointed toward the dark clouds above, the Azure Lion transformed into a streak of green light and shot into the sky.

Each time the lion passed through an azure layer of energy ahead, its speed surged drastically.

After passing through nine layers of energy in succession, the Azure Lion seemed to truly become light.

At absolute speed, it slammed into the heavenly lightning descending from the dark clouds.

Crack!

Boom!!!

Rumble...

The terrifying thunderclap resounded through the heavens. Every snake-person felt their scalp go numb, as though someone had struck their head viciously.

The lower a snake-person's cultivation, the more obvious the effect.

When the collision's energy shockwave reached Wu Yong, it was deflected by an invisible force without even touching the corner of his clothes.

Crack, crack, crack~

Medusa's original shell slowly began to shatter, and a pair of long legs stretched out first.

Along with them came a strange fragrance that spread through the air.

Once Medusa's entire body had emerged from the old shell, she made sure that the one above had finished looking before calmly gathering the energy of heaven and earth into a set of clothes.

Wu Yong looked Medusa, now with legs, up and down, then nodded in satisfaction.

"Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python. A very good bloodline."

"This servant thanks Master for the praise."

Having already learned what bloodline she had evolved into, Medusa was secretly startled by Wu Yong's assessment.

This was an ancient bloodline comparable to a Dou Sheng expert!

Yet in Master's eyes, it only deserved a rather good evaluation.

If she had not fought Wu Yong personally, Medusa would certainly have thought this fellow was just showing off.

"From now on, you do not need to call yourself this servant. You look like a person now, after all."

The current Medusa was worthy of Wu Yong's direct attention. He raised his hand and lightly patted her shoulder.

A Tier 9 Magic Beast bloodline that could naturally advance to Dou Sheng in the future was worlds apart in value from the female snake-person she had been before, who could only ever reach Tier 6.

"Yes, Master."

Joy rose in Medusa's heart, but then hesitation appeared on her face.

Seeing her like this, Wu Yong's originally cold voice softened slightly. "If you have something to say, say it. I do not like people who waste time."

"Master, after my evolution succeeded, an additional Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python soul appeared within my body. Right now, I can barely suppress it. For a long time to come, my consciousness will remain asleep."

"I fear that while I am asleep, others within the Snake-Person Race may try to do something to me."

"Therefore, during this time, I wish to follow Master and ask for your protection while I sleep. Would that be possible...?"

Medusa's eyes carried a trace of vulnerability and pleading, an expression she had never shown before anyone else.

In the eyes of the other snake-people, their queen had always been the most unyielding and strongest expert. She had never shown a weak side.

"Fine. Settle your affairs first, then I will take you with me."

Wu Yong did not hesitate at Medusa's request and agreed directly. It was not an excessive request, after all.

Seeing Wu Yong agree so readily, surprise flashed uncontrollably through Medusa's eyes.

"Thank you, Master!"

After Medusa left, Wu Yong looked at the Green Lotus Core Flame, which had returned to calm, and hesitated for a moment.

He was considering whether to deliver it straight to that person and extort a hefty sum.

Or bring it back to Jia Nan Academy and hold an auction instead.

"Master, I told them that I am cultivating in seclusion in an absolutely safe place and instructed them not to disturb me unless it is something important."

Medusa moved quickly and soon settled everything.

There was not actually much to handle. As queen, Medusa only needed to provide sufficient strength; she did not need to deal with those complicated affairs.

It was enough to tell the Snake-Person Race roughly where she was going. If they truly encountered trouble they could not handle, the Snake-Person Race had a Secret Art to contact her.

Naturally, that Secret Art could not compare to the crystal Wu Yong had given her, which could transmit information precisely, but it could still allow her to sense them.

"Mm, well done."

Wu Yong casually praised her. Unexpectedly, that single compliment caused a faint blush to creep across Medusa's beautiful face.

Feeling her face grow somewhat hot, Medusa lowered her head and transformed into a slender Little Snake.

The Little Snake was only about two centimeters thick and less than a foot long. Fine, colorful scales covered her body, while a pair of pale violet snake eyes blinked continuously. Her eyesight seemed exceptionally sharp, and a faint fragrance lingered around her, giving her an air of nobility and elegance.

Yet within this seemingly tiny snake body lay incomparably terrifying power.

It seemed to prove a saying: the more concentrated it was, the finer the essence.

Wu Yong gently held out his palm, and the Little Snake obediently landed in it.

A small bottle of Companion Amethyst Source fell into Wu Yong's other hand. Upon catching its scent, the Little Snake nodded at him and affectionately rubbed her head against his palm.

Wu Yong could sense that this was the newborn soul of the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python. She was so adorable.

After he fed her half the bottle of Companion Amethyst Source, she seemed full. She stretched her tiny body, then crawled to Wu Yong's wrist and gently coiled around it like a seven-colored bracelet.