"I can submit to you as my master, as long as you give me that technique..."
Medusa's voice was low and alluring.
While she slept, she had watched through Xiao Cai's eyes and witnessed the astonishing power this man had displayed.
She had also seen him create a cultivation technique, and she dared to assert that the technique Xiao Fan had created was at least Heaven-tier!
"Oh?"
Xiao Fan's lips curled slightly, and a trace of barely perceptible amusement flickered in his eyes.
He truly hadn't expected this transformed little snake before him to have such an appetite.
"You're in no position to bargain with me..."
Xiao Fan's tone abruptly changed. In an instant, an immense aura surged out of him.
The air around them seemed to solidify, growing heavy and oppressive. Every inch of space was filled with a terrifying pressure that made one's blood run cold.
Faced with this dreadful aura, Medusa felt as insignificant as a speck in the vast ocean.
It was the pressure of the Young Emperor Body, invincible among those of the same realm. It was like a towering mountain pressing heavily against her heart.
Her face turned pale, and her legs began to tremble.
The instinct to submit to the strong surged through her like a tide. At the same time, the feelings of closeness stirred by Xiao Cai's influence continued to mingle and echo in her mind.
Caught between these two forces, Medusa's heart waged a fierce battle. In the end, however, her instinct for survival and her longing for power won out.
She slowly lowered the head she usually held so high. Her ink-black hair fell around her, concealing her faintly flushed cheeks.
"M-Master..."
The words slipped softly from her luscious red lips. This time, she submitted wholeheartedly, her voice full of reverence and obedience.
"Mhm, good girl..."
Looking at the scene before him, Xiao Fan felt a strange sense of accomplishment.
He reached out and gently patted Medusa's head, her silky hair sliding between his fingers.
For some reason, looking at her tall, slender figure, breathtaking face, and somewhat delicate posture, Xiao Fan felt an evil thought quietly take root in his heart.
Tsk... What a beauty.
Xiao Fan pursed his lips slightly, a complicated emotion flickering in his eyes. Then he took the mysterious, faintly glowing Heaven Swallowing Technique from his Storage Ring and handed it to Medusa.
"You should already have some idea of how effective it is."
Xiao Fan's voice returned to its usual warmth as he spoke at an unhurried pace.
"This technique will completely merge your soul with Xiao Cai's. By then, you'll be inseparable."
"Thank you, Master..."
Medusa reached out with her jade-white hands and accepted the technique. Her long, narrow eyes narrowed slightly.
A hint of excitement and anticipation she could barely conceal flickered in her gaze. After all these twists and turns, she had finally achieved her goal.
"Mhm, go ahead..."
Xiao Fan nodded slightly, his expression calm. He clasped his hands behind his back, turned, and walked away, his robes fluttering gently in the breeze.
Medusa watched Xiao Fan's departing figure until he vanished from sight. Then she eagerly found a secluded spot to cultivate the technique.
She sat down on the ground, took a deep breath to calm her excitement, and slowly opened the manual.
The space around her twisted, and a deep, dark vortex slowly appeared.
Medusa closed her eyes, immersing herself completely in her cultivation.
Under the vortex's shroud, her soul and Xiao Cai's gradually melded together. Light flickered, and strange ripples spread in every direction.
A long night passed in silence, and the eastern sky grew pale. Medusa slowly opened her eyes, two beams of light shooting from them.
Her aura had now stabilized at the Two-Star Dou Zong level. Powerful energy surged through her like a raging river.
As she felt her newly transformed body, the sensation of power filling her brought her indescribable joy.
Yet that joy was also tinged with gratitude and affection for the young Xiao Fan.
"Hmph, who would've thought this queen would actually submit to him..."
Medusa gave a soft snort. Her words sounded defiant, but her beautiful face was flushed, and her eyes held a touch of tenderness.
Atop a cloud-wreathed mountain peak, Xiao Fan and Medusa met again.
Medusa now radiated the distinctive power of a Two-Star Dou Zong, yet the sharp, aggressive edge she had once possessed was gone.
Xiao Fan's gaze swept over Medusa. A hint of satisfaction passed through his eyes, and he nodded lightly.
He knew this change was due to Xiao Cai. It seemed all the effort he had put into nurturing Xiao Cai had paid off.
"Let's go..."
Xiao Fan spoke first.
Medusa frowned slightly, confusion flickering in her eyes. Unable to hold back, she asked, "Where to?"
Xiao Fan lifted his head slightly, gazing toward the boundless sky. A natural air of dominance showed in his expression as he said calmly, "This emperor is going to create a force: the Heavenly Court..."
It was time to start building his own ranks.
"Heavenly Court..."
Medusa repeated the two words softly, waves crashing through her heart.
Those two simple words made her keenly feel the vastness of this man's ambition.
The name Heavenly Court seemed to suggest that he intended to bring the entire world under his control.
"Then where are we going?"
Medusa steadied herself and continued asking.
"First, we'll go to your Snake-People Tribe. There's an idea I want to test..."
A thoughtful look passed through Xiao Fan's eyes.
Over the past few days, he had carefully devised a unique formation based on the principles of the Heaven-Swallowing Technique.
Yes... He would use a formation to demonstrate the Dao of Heaven Swallowing. But he knew the formation demanded an exceptionally strong constitution. Ordinary people couldn't withstand it at all; only those from other races with special constitutions might have a chance.
And the Snake-People Tribe was the ideal test subject.
"I understand..."
Medusa understood his meaning. If the Snake-People Tribe could follow in his footsteps...
As she spoke, Dou Qi circulated around her, and she prepared to fly toward the Snake-People Tribe.
Just then, Xiao Fan suddenly called out to stop her. "I'll take you..."
His tone was casual, yet it carried an overbearing certainty that Medusa couldn't refuse.
Xiao Fan strode over to Medusa and naturally reached out to wrap an arm around her soft waist.
Medusa's body stiffened slightly. Before she could react, Xiao Fan's arm tightened, and at the same time, his other hand casually tore at the empty air.
In an instant, space split open like a shattered mirror, revealing a massive rift. Chaotic light poured out from within.
Under Medusa's astonished gaze, Xiao Fan led her into the spatial rift with a single step.
In the blink of an eye, they vanished from the peak of the Misty Cloud Sect, leaving behind an empty mountaintop to bear witness to this shocking scene...