"I never expected Master Xiao to be a Sixth-Tier Alchemist who possessed a Heavenly Flame."
A trace of surprise appeared on her beautiful face. Queen Medusa's desire to keep Xiao Yun grew even stronger.
"Your Majesty, given your Snake-People Tribe's fear of flames, with the support of a Heavenly Flame, even you may not be able to keep me here."
"Will you continue this transaction, or choose to offend both me and the Jia Nan Academy behind me? If something happens to me within Snake-People Tribe territory, perhaps my teacher will invite a Dou Zong to come and make your entire Snake-People Tribe disappear from this desert!"
Xiao Yun's voice was icy as Dou Qi surged through his body. Azure flames enveloped him and formed a pair of dazzling flame wings. He had already prepared himself to flee at any moment.
"Master Xiao is truly joking. As an honored guest of our Snake-People Tribe, I merely wished to invite you back to the Snake-People Holy City to rest. Since you are unwilling, then let us forget it."
Feeling the tyrannical aura of the flames around Xiao Yun, Queen Medusa knew every word he had said was true. Moreover, in this desert, she was not absolutely certain she could keep him here.
"However, the quantity of Sand Mandrake in our Snake-People Tribe is limited. Every one less means one of our tribe's geniuses cannot merge with a snake-type Magical Beast!
Wouldn't merely three chances to refine Fifth-Tier Pills be too little?"
Worried that Xiao Yun would directly end the transaction, Queen Medusa slowly stepped back, her rosy lips curling into a smile as she spoke.
Seeing her retreat, Xiao Yun finally regained a measure of security. He said in a deep voice, "Then name your price."
"I need you to refine