Yao Chen was in an unusually good mood. It wasn't just because he had casually rescued a Snake-People Tribe slave girl; he had also suddenly remembered Medusa, whom he hadn't seen in a long time.
"Has it been a year since I last saw Medusa? I wonder how she's doing."
As soon as he finished speaking, Yao Chen's figure vanished into the wind again. The next moment, he appeared in the Snake-People Tribe.
Ever since Yao Chen had left, Medusa had felt empty inside. She could only turn her longing into boundless strength and pour it all into cultivation. She had also left the affairs of the Snake-People Tribe to the elders.
Yao Chen's sudden appearance startled Medusa, causing her cultivation to go awry.
Seeing this, Yao Chen hurriedly channeled his own Dou Qi into her, stabilizing the turbulence within her body.
A moment later, Medusa slowly opened her eyes. When she saw the person in front of her, her eyes reddened before she knew it, and tears began to fall.
"Brother Chen, why did you take so long to come?"
With that, Medusa rushed straight into Yao Chen's arms and began to cry.
Yao Chen's heart ached for her, and he hurried to comfort her.
"Xiao Mei, don't cry. I'm here now!"
That only made things worse. Medusa cried even harder.
"I thought you didn't want me anymore, Brother Chen."
Yao Chen gently patted Medusa.
"How could I ever not want you, Xiao Mei?"
As he said this, Yao Chen found himself thinking of Xuan Yi's face.
Sigh. What a mess. How did I manage to get involved with both of them? Looks like I'll have to find a way for them to get along.
The next morning, Yao Chen rose with a stretch and said to Medusa,