Dugu Yan's Kiss

"I know, this isn't the Snow Swan Kiss."

Lin Xia looked into Dugu Bo's eyes and said frankly:

"The Snow Swan Kiss, with its purifying and amplifying abilities, is certainly of great use to you, but..."

Lin Xia paused, her gaze sweeping over the Ivysaur at her feet, which was gently nuzzling her with its Vine Whip and Four-Colored Light Wheel was slowly rotating on its back. Then she pointed to herself.

"My constitution is special to Ivysaur, and I also possess the ability to convert and even utilize extreme energy."

Lin Xia's tone carried an undeniable sense of control.

"The Snow Swan Kiss, in the hands of Ivysaur and me, can become an unparalleled weapon for refining toxins and enhancing our poison cultivation! It is of even greater value to us, capable of exerting effects far beyond what ordinary people can imagine, so I cannot give it to you!"

"But..."

He looked at the Nine Nether Earth-Heart Lotus in Dugu Bo's hand.

"This 'Nine Nether Earth-Heart Lotus,' with its pure Yin Sha Toxic essence, is the supreme medicine that can best nourish and enhance your Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor Poison! It can imbue your poison with the characteristics of 'Nine Nether Soul-Erosion' and 'Yin-Evil Bone-Corrosion,' doubling its power and making it impossible to defend against! Its value to you is no less than that of the Snow Swan Kiss, and may even be more suitable!"

Lin Xia's explanation was clear and concise, pointing out the reason for not giving the Snow Swan Kiss, and emphasizing the unique value of the Nine Nether Earth-Heart Lotus to Dugu Bo. It was reasonable and irrefutable.

Who was Dugu Bo?

He instantly understood Lin Xia's considerations and the profound meaning behind them.

His Highness the Holy Son is demonstrating that he has a better control over resource allocation, while also not shortchanging himself!

The slight disappointment he felt at not receiving the Snow Swan Kiss was instantly replaced by the ecstasy of obtaining a more suitable treasure and his awe of Lin Xia's methods!

"I understand! Your His Highness the Holy Son's considerations are thorough, and I am deeply grateful!"

Dugu Bo bowed deeply once more, his gaze towards the Nine Nether Earth-Heart Lotus filled with fervor.

"This item is exactly what I need! I will absorb and refine it now!"

Having obtained such a perfect Immortal Herb and witnessed his granddaughter's miraculous transformation, Dugu Bo now trusted Lin Xia completely.

Without saying another word, he walked directly to the side of the Yinhan Spring, which was a little further away from Bibi Dong, and sat down cross-legged. Without hesitation, he stuffed the entire Nine Nether Earth-Heart Lotus, which emitted a ghostly green eye, into his mouth!

A thick, dark, and chilling poisonous aura instantly erupted from his mouth, nose, and seven orifices, enveloping him completely and forming a constantly churning black cocoon of poison.

Within the poisonous cocoon, a muffled groan from Dugu Bo could be faintly heard. Clearly, even this extremely yin and evil immortal Immortal Herb was not without pain upon entering the body, but its fluctuations were far less violent than those of Dugu Yan. Instead, it was more of a chilling erosion and a fierce confrontation and fusion of Soul Power.

Lin Xia watched as Dugu Bo began refining the essence and nodded slightly. Her gaze then turned to Dugu Yan, who had been standing quietly to the side, her purple eyes filled with complex emotions as she watched her.

At this moment, Dugu Yan's snake-like hair danced lightly, her purple eyes were deep, and her jade-like skin and huge purple snake tail intertwined with an eerie and sacred aura in the Morning Sun.

As she watched her grandfather and His Holiness the Pope refine the Immortal Herb, and as she looked at the boy who had changed her and her grandfather's fate and even reshaped her entire being, a surge of gratitude, relief, and an indescribable sense of closeness overwhelmed her heart like a tidal wave.

She was no longer the young Jade Phosphorous Serpent Soul Master who could only hide under her grandfather's wing and was troubled by the flaws in her Martial Soul.

She is Medusa!

A future powerhouse possessing mythical blood and terrifying strength!

All of this was bestowed upon us by this seemingly frail but actually incredibly powerful young man!

This kindness is too heavy! So heavy that words seem inadequate.

Dugu Yan's purple eyes were fixed on Lin Xia's slightly pale but still upright figure. She watched him command with confidence and authority, watched him plan and arrange for her, her grandfather, and the Pope... A strong impulse drove her.

She took a deep breath, suppressing the slight confusion and restlessness brought about by the new form and new power in her heart. The huge purple snake tail slid silently across the ground, bringing a gentle breeze, and quietly came to Lin Xia's side.

Lin Xia was looking in the direction of the spring, pondering which Immortal Herb to choose for Qian Renxue, when he felt the light in front of him being blocked and that unique aura, a mixture of divine majesty and deadly Captivate, approaching. He subconsciously turned his head.

What came into view was Dugu Yan's face, which already possessed a stunning Charm and a cold, divine quality.

Those deep, purple, vertical pupils were staring at him intently, their eyes filled with incredibly complex emotions—gratitude, dependence, admiration, and a hint of girlish shyness and trepidation.

"Sister Yanyan?"

Lin Xia asked, somewhat puzzled.

The next second, Dugu Yan made a move that made Lin Xia freeze instantly, Dugu Bo who had just begun to refine the Nine Nether Earth-Heart Lotus, and even Bibi Dong, who was immersed in the harmonizing power of the Aromatic Silk Beauty but still kept a trace of her mind on Lin Xia, all of which were completely unexpected!

She suddenly stretched out her arms, those arms that shone like white jade yet contained terrifying power, and without a word, with an irresistible force, pulled Lin Xia into her embrace!

Lin Xia felt a scent mixed with a cool, refreshing fragrance and a faint, strange floral aroma wash over her, and her body sank into a warm yet exceptionally firm embrace.

Before he could react, Dugu Yan had already lowered her head.

A cool, Limber touch, trembling slightly, like a dragonfly skimming the water, gently landed on Lin Xia's smooth forehead!

Time seemed to freeze at that moment.

Lin Xia was completely stunned; her mind went blank.

He could clearly feel the rapid heartbeat emanating from Dugu Yan, feel the tiny Jade Phosphorous Serpent shadows on her snake hair curiously brushing against his cheek, and feel the fleeting yet incredibly clear, cool kiss mark on his forehead!

After doing all this, Dugu Yan quickly released Lin Xia like a startled deer. Her huge snake tail unconsciously thrashed restlessly on the ground, crushing several pieces of gravel.

Her pale, ethereal face, which usually possessed a divine coldness, was now visibly flushed with a captivating blush that spread to her ears and neck.

Those purple vertical pupils, capable of freezing space, now shimmered like startled amethysts, reflecting shyness, panic, and a hint of trepidation after accomplishing a great feat.

"Xiao Xia, my brother..."

Her voice was no longer the resonant, majestic, and magnetic one it once was; instead, it had regained some of the clear, youthful quality, but it was as soft as a mosquito's buzz due to shyness, with a slight tremor.

"Thank you... really... thank you!"

All the words in the world can be summed up in these three simplest characters.

But the weight it contains is heavier than mountains.

A kiss was the most direct way she could think of to express the surging emotions in her heart at that moment.

Lin Xia finally recovered from her petrified state. Looking at the stunningly beautiful yet shy Medusa Queen before her, she felt a cool Sisi sensation lingering on her forehead where she had been kissed, and a ripple of emotion stirred within her.

He touched his nose somewhat awkwardly, trying to remain calm, and gave a gentle smile.

"Sister Yanyan, you're too kind. Your success is due to your own will and good fortune; I was just... going with the flow."