Masochist

When they were still fifty kilometers from the Snake-Person Holy City, Xiao Jin landed on the ground.

There was no helping it. He had already been surrounded by a group of Snake People.

He had not expected that, even with Medusa giving him a Token, he would still run into such a ridiculous scene.

"Human, leave this place. We will not make things difficult for you." The leader was a female from the Snake-Person Race. Her revealing clothes and alluring figure made Xiao Jin sigh inwardly. No wonder so many people liked seeking thrills.

Although she had no legs, just looking at that figure and face, she was not entirely unacceptable.

The female Snake Person did not dare act rashly either. She had clearly seen the Dou Qi Wings behind Xiao Jin.

A human Dou Wang expert had barged into a place only fifty kilometers from the Snake-Person Holy City. She had no choice but to remain vigilant.

Xiao Jin said helplessly, "What if I say Her Majesty the Queen invited me here? You probably won't believe me, will you?"

"Her Majesty the Queen would never have anything to do with humans." The Snake Person's reply was crisp and decisive, perfectly matching the prejudice Xiao Jin held toward the Snake-Person Race.

All this time, he had never understood why these seemingly loyal subordinates could not use their heads.

Some matters could be resolved simply by verifying them, yet they insisted on putting on airs as though they understood their leader better than anyone.

They would rather talk nonsense to the end than verify anything, then lightly brush everything aside with the word "misunderstanding."

Xiao Jin did not want to waste words either. He took the Token from his Storage Ring and injected Dou Qi into it.

After doing that, he did not even look at the Snake People. He took a chair from his Storage Ring and leisurely sat down.

This attitude left the Snake People at a loss. The female Snake Person leading them swept her gaze over him twice, but ultimately said nothing.

One of her subordinates asked softly, "Commander, should we report this to the clan?"

"Not for now. Keep a close eye on him. If he makes any unusual move, it won't be too late for us to act."

Just as one side stood on full alert while the other remained perfectly relaxed, a seductive figure suddenly appeared in everyone's sight.

After seeing who it was, all the Snake People bent at the waist and respectfully said, "Greetings, Her Majesty the Queen!"

Medusa merely nodded at them before swaying her serpentine tail and coming before Xiao Jin.

"You came."

"Mm, I came."

"Come with me."

Xiao Jin: "..."

That's not right. According to the usual script, shouldn't the next line be, "You shouldn't have come"?

Watching Medusa leave with Xiao Jin, the group of Snake People was utterly dumbfounded.

Especially the Snake Person Commander.

The scene from a dozen minutes ago, when she had confidently declared that Her Majesty the Queen would never have anything to do with a human, was still fresh in her mind. A dozen minutes later, she had been thoroughly slapped in the face by the queen she revered most.

Flying beside Medusa, Xiao Jin asked casually, "How is your soul adjustment going?"

"Not bad. The Medicinal Pill you gave me worked very well."

"I'll examine you later. Although my method is much safer, your Snake-Person Race's evolution is still extremely dangerous in the end."

"Good."

Xiao Jin's expression turned strange. They had not seen each other for more than half a month, so how had this woman suddenly become so easy to talk to?

The last time they met, she had still been shouting about killing him. How had Xiao Jin now managed to sense a hint of gentleness from Medusa?

This is unbelievable. How did Medusa become associated with the word "gentle"?

Noticing Xiao Jin's strange expression, Medusa turned her gaze toward him and asked in confusion, "What? Did I say something wrong?"

Wait, wasn't this woman always saying "this queen" every time she opened her mouth?

Xiao Jin's heart jolted. Could the Snake-Person Race have set a trap for me?

This kindness and gentleness are all an illusion, meant only to lure me into an ambush.

He suddenly stopped and said warily, "You're not planning to ambush me in the Snake-Person Holy City, are you?"

He knew how shocking the Ninth-Grade Golden Pill he had produced was. It was normal for others to be tempted.

If he could produce one Ninth-Grade Medicinal Pill, could he produce another?

Even if he no longer had a second Ninth-Grade Golden Pill, he should still have other good things, right?

Just as Xun'er and Gu Yuan had mentioned when they were chatting before, some people would see such treasures and think about how to cooperate for mutual benefit.

Others would think about draining the pond to catch all the fish.

Medusa was even more confused. "What ambush?"

"Have you taken a fancy to my Storage Ring?" Xiao Jin demanded. "You know you can't take me down alone, so you want to set an ambush for me in the Holy City!"

Even with Medusa's cultivation, she could not help rolling her eyes.

That eye roll left Xiao Jin stunned for a moment. A beautiful woman looked good even when she rolled her eyes.

"You're overthinking it. Apart from me, no one else in the entire Snake-Person Race knows about the Ninth-Grade Medicinal Pill."

"Then why are you being so..." Xiao Jin faltered. He did not even know how to put it.

"So what?"

"So gentle!" Xiao Jin gritted his teeth and said it anyway.

Medusa: "..."

Masochist!

Do you only feel comfortable when I treat you coldly and glare at you?

She forcibly suppressed the anger in her heart and only spoke after a long while. "Are you coming or not?"

"Hehe, coming, coming." Meeting those icy eyes, Xiao Jin finally relaxed.

Besides, even if the Snake-Person Race set an ambush, he had nothing to fear.

How many Dou Saints could the Snake-Person Race possibly have for him to fight? He would not even need to act himself. The Pill Tower Ancestor's soul body alone would be enough.

The mere fifty-kilometer journey passed quickly. Even though Xiao Jin had delayed for a while along the way, the two of them soon flew into the city.

"When do you plan to help me evolve?"

"Whenever you like." Xiao Jin shrugged. "As long as your condition is properly adjusted, it's fine."

"Then let us do it today."

"Sure, but you need to find a sufficiently quiet place. You absolutely cannot be disturbed by anyone else. It would be best to complete the evolution secretly, without anyone noticing."

The Ancient Blood Origin-Returning Pill Xiao Jin had provided could not only activate the Heaven-Swallowing Python bloodline within Medusa, but also help her complete a transformation of her soul.

According to Xiao Jin's estimate, although the Medicinal Pill's primary effects were concentrated on the bloodline, it could still raise Medusa's soul to Spirit Realm Perfection.

One had to know that a Spirit Realm Soul was already sufficient to refine an Eighth-Grade Medicinal Pill. An Alchemist of such caliber would be considered a leading figure even among humans.

It was precisely because it had miraculous effects on the soul that the Ancient Blood Origin-Returning Pill could help Medusa complete her evolution smoothly.

As everyone knew, the soul was an extremely mysterious thing. Anything involving the soul could cause irreversible damage if one was even slightly careless.

Even an Emperor Realm Soul expert like the Pill Tower Ancestor had been unable to recover from his soul injuries for a long time. How much more so for Medusa, whose true form was merely a Magical Beast?

Therefore, Xiao Jin did not dare take the matter lightly. He could only make as many arrangements as possible before the evolution began.

Medusa pondered for a moment before saying, "I know of a cave. It's extremely secluded and about a hundred kilometers from the Holy City. It should meet your requirements."

"That works. You can make some preparations first. Once you're ready, we can begin."