Maid Qing Lin, Yun Yun Infiltrates Medusa's Bedchamber and Suffers a Crushing Defeat

(Chapters 33 and 34 felt like they had pacing issues, so I rewrote them. Those who have read them can go back and take another look. This chapter does not count toward the regular update schedule; it is extra content for everyone. The regular update will still be posted at midnight.)

What kind of value did a Tier 6 Medicinal Pill possess?

Without exaggeration, it was more than enough to buy all of Stone Desert City.

Not to mention a pill with effects like the Myriad Beast Blood Pill.

Allowing both of them to possess physical strength comparable to a Tier Four Magical Beast—how was that any different from forcibly raising a Dou Master to the cultivation of a Dou Ling?!

Calling such a pill Sixth Tier was underselling it!

Xiao Ding and Xiao Li swallowed hard. Even these two normally steady, broad-minded men could not help feeling nervous.

They had not shouted in excitement or let their expressions run wild only because years of managing the mercenary corps had tempered their minds.

"Big Brother, Second Brother, you two should work on your composure. There will be plenty of good things in the future," Xiao Yan said with a teasing smile.

Hearing that, Xiao Ding and Xiao Li finally came back to their senses, and all the unreality vanished in an instant.

That was right. Their third brother was a Sixth-Rank Alchemist. He was their beloved younger brother—how could he possibly lack good things for them in the future?

Having figured that out, Xiao Ding and Xiao Li swiftly adjusted their mindsets and said casually, "Third Brother, you're right. It's only a Tier 6 Medicinal Pill. You can refine more of them in the future. It's nothing!"

"That's right, it's nothing. Your second brother and I will definitely get over it soon," Xiao Li and Xiao Ding said one after the other.

Xiao Yan felt that if he ignored their still-trembling hands and the way they continued to carefully cradle the brocade box, those words were fairly convincing.

He did not expose them and instead grinned as he changed the subject. "Second Brother, Second Brother, hurry and have someone bring the wine. It's been a long time since I drank with you two."

"Right, right, we should drink. I'll go hurry them along," Xiao Li said, carefully putting away the brocade box before leaving.

Xiao Ding did not stay idle either, going to have some snacks brought over to accompany the drinks.

Once everything was ready, the three brothers gathered around the table and drank heartily.

From noon until sunset.

From dusk until dawn.

Xiao Yan drank to his heart's content with his two older brothers.

There was no need to mention himself. With his physical strength, the alcohol was instantly metabolized.

Even Xiao Ding and Xiao Li together were no match for him. One could only accompany Xiao Yan in drinking while the other rested. After a while, the one who had recovered would take over.

They kept taking turns like that and only managed to hold out for an entire day before passing out cold.

Xiao Yan pushed open the window, and a gentle breeze swept past him. He felt more at ease than ever before.

Knock, knock, knock~

Suddenly, someone knocked on the door.

A somewhat timid voice came from outside. "Captain Xiao Ding, Captain Xiao Li, Young Master Xiao Yan, may I come in?"

As the only sober person in the room, Xiao Yan replied, "Come in."

The door was pushed open from outside.

A girl of around thirteen or fourteen entered his view. Dressed in light green, she instinctively shrank into herself. Her delicate, adorable face, tinged with a hint of allure, was lowered as she did not dare look at Xiao Yan. She said softly, "Young Master Xiao Yan, I came to clean the room."

Xiao Yan looked at her, his gaze briefly sweeping over her willow-like waist. For some reason, he found her rather alluring.

"A mixed-blood child of the Snake-People Tribe and humans. That strange charm should come from the power in her Snake-People bloodline," Xiao Yan guessed inwardly, already recognizing her identity.

Qing Lin, who possessed the potential to become a Dou Saint and whose talent in the original story was enough to stand alongside Xiao Yi Xian's—the owner of the continent's foremost strange eyes, the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils.

Xiao Yan had long had Qing Lin in mind, this little girl with a pitiful background who had suffered bullying and discrimination since childhood.

Not only was Qing Lin extraordinarily talented, she was also utterly loyal.

Give her even a little light, and she would devote herself to you completely.

Thus, with a trace of calculation in mind, Xiao Yan took the initiative to ask, "What is your name?"

Qing Lin's body stiffened. She cautiously raised her head to look at Xiao Yan, her eyes glistening with tears as she gazed at him with what seemed to be a touch of grievance. "Young Master Xiao Yan, my name is Qing Lin."

Xiao Yan's face filled her vision—his eyes, nose, and mouth. Every feature was as exquisite as a sculpture.

How could there be such a handsome man as Young Master Xiao Yan in this world? Young Master Xiao Yan speaks so gently, and there's such a comfortable feeling coming from him. It would be wonderful if I could get a little closer to Young Master Xiao Yan... No, Qing Lin, how can you think that? What if Young Master Xiao Yan finds out about your mixed-blood identity? But why does Young Master Xiao Yan keep staring at me? Mm~ so embarrassing.

Qing Lin lowered her head again, her voice timid. "Young Master Xiao Yan~"

Xiao Yan came back to his senses and awkwardly rubbed his nose.

Qing Lin's timid appearance seemed to have struck his protective instincts. He could not help looking at her several more times, and he even felt a little like stepping forward and pulling her into his arms.

"Um, Qing Lin, right? There's no need for you to clean up here. My big brother and second brother are both grown men, and they're dead drunk. Their bodies are heavy; you can't move them."

"Last night, while we were drinking, we talked about you. Big Brother and Second Brother told me about your background and said you were a pitiful girl. They said that from now on, you should follow me and become my maid. What do you think?"

Xiao Yan's expression did not change as the lie rolled effortlessly off his tongue.

Xiao Ding and Xiao Li had drunk too much anyway. Once they woke up, they were sure not to remember anything, so he could make up whatever he wanted. Besides, even if he directly asked for Qing Lin as his maid, his two older brothers would never refuse.

"Become Young Master Xiao Yan's maid?" Qing Lin's soft pink lips parted slightly, and the overwhelming joy made her mind stop working for an instant.

Her consciousness suddenly grew hazy. Before she fainted, only one thought remained: Am I dreaming?

Deep within the Tagor Desert, in the territory of the Snake-People Tribe.

Medusa propped up her chin and reclined on a soft couch. Looking at the woman who had appeared in her bedchamber, she sneered. "The dignified Sect Leader of the Misty Cloud Sect actually sneaked into my bedchamber. It seems you came for my Heavenly Flame?"

Yun Yun gripped her longsword tightly, her heart racing as she stared fixedly at Medusa.

She had not expected that despite doing everything she could to conceal her aura and infiltrate this place in secret, she would still be discovered. Medusa had already been waiting for her.

It would be difficult for her to leave today!

"There's no need for nonsense. Let's fight."

Yun Yun's expression turned serious as Dou Qi surged through her body. She immediately unleashed her strongest technique: Extreme Wind: Meteor Kill!

Medusa raised an eyebrow slightly from the couch. "It is barely passable."

"But it is still weak."

Medusa mobilized the energy within her body and sent out a purple streak of energy, instantly shattering Yun Yun's Dou Technique.

Yun Yun clenched her teeth, wanting to launch another attack.

However, Medusa's seemingly ordinary strike contained the Snake-People Tribe's icy power. After taking the hit, Yun Yun's body was invaded by that cold force, leaving her utterly weak and without the strength to fight any longer.

Yun Yun was defeated!

Defeated in a single exchange—the disparity was obvious!

Medusa rose to her feet and looked down at Yun Yun, issuing an order to those around her. "Guards, seize her and throw her into the dungeon!"