But if she refused...
She truly was in urgent need of breaking through to Dou Zong.
She had been stuck at Peak Dou Emperor for years and knew better than anyone that without an opportunity defying the heavens, relying on her own cultivation alone to break through that bottleneck would take countless more years.
And the Snake-People Tribe couldn't wait.
The outside forces watching them like tigers eyeing their prey, and the conservative elders within the tribe who coveted her throne, would not give her much time.
Queen Medusa bit her lip, torn with indecision. The blush on her cheeks, however, simply refused to fade.
She furtively glanced up at Xiao Yan, then quickly lowered her head again. Even the tips of her ears had turned red.
Seeing the queen looking both embarrassed and annoyed, torn with indecision, Xiao Yan couldn't help but laugh.
He had naturally seen the misunderstanding in Queen Medusa's heart. In no hurry to explain, he merely smiled faintly and said in an even tone:
"Your Majesty needn't be so embarrassed. The Dual Cultivation Method I mentioned isn't the sort of dual cultivation you're imagining."
Queen Medusa paused, then instinctively lifted her head, her eyes full of confusion.
"Oh?"
Xiao Yan nodded slightly, then slowed his speech as he explained the intricacies of the Yin-Yang Great Demon Dual Cultivation Method in detail:
"Though this cultivation method is called dual cultivation, it isn't the physical kind understood by ordinary people. Instead, it takes the soul as its guide and Dou Qi as its bridge, allowing two people's soul auras to mingle and resonate, thereby reaching a state where their lives and cultivation are joined."
"Heaven and earth are divided into yin and yang, and living beings into male and female. When yin and yang blend, they can