Two Girls Meet, Activating the Bloodline

Lu Xia saw Medusa standing at the doorway, raised an eyebrow, and smiled.

He knew she would not run away.

Given her personality, after weighing the pros and cons, she would not do anything she was not sure of.

"What? Were you waiting for me?"

Lu Xia looked at Medusa and spoke with a faintly teasing smile.

"Who was waiting for you?"

Medusa rolled her eyes and said irritably,

"I just came out for some air."

Lu Xia smiled but did not expose her. Holding Qinglin's hand, he walked into the room.

"Come, Qinglin. Let me introduce you."

Lu Xia pulled Qinglin in front of him, pointed at Medusa, and said with a smile,

"This is... well, my maid. Just call her Sister Medusa."

A maid?

Hearing those words, Medusa's anger flared.

That bastard!

He really treated her like a maid?

Medusa glared fiercely at Lu Xia and let out a cold snort.

When one was under another's roof, one had no choice but to bow one's head.

She would endure it for now!

Medusa was not wearing her veil in the room.

Her breathtakingly beautiful face was fully exposed.

Her violet eyes, delicate features, and the noble air around her made her seem like an immortal maiden stepped out of a painting.

Qinglin raised her head and froze the instant she saw Medusa's face.

In all her life, she had never seen anyone so beautiful.

"Sister Medusa..."

Qinglin could not help murmuring in admiration,

"You're so beautiful..."

Her eyes were filled with amazement and envy.

Medusa was momentarily stunned by Qinglin's words.

Praised by such an innocent little girl, the anger in Medusa's heart inexplicably faded somewhat.

The look in her eyes as she gazed at Qinglin softened considerably.

Qinglin's gaze fell upon Medusa's lower body.

When she saw the snake tail, Qinglin jumped in fright and instinctively hid behind Lu Xia.

A... Snake-Person?

Hiding behind Lu Xia, Qinglin tightly clutched his clothes, and her expression darkened.

People called her a monster, an ill-omened child, all because she had Snake-People blood in her veins.

The more Qinglin thought about it, the sadder she became, until tears nearly fell from her eyes.

Lu Xia noticed Qinglin's emotional shift and understood that she must have thought of her own background.

Lu Xia sighed softly in his heart, reached out to stroke Qinglin's head, and said gently,

"Don't be afraid. Sister Medusa isn't a bad person."

"She won't hurt you."

After comforting Qinglin, Lu Xia looked up at Medusa and said calmly,

"Her name is Qinglin. She is the person I came looking for this time."

"She also has Snake-People blood, and her talent is quite good. I plan to nurture her properly from now on."

Hmm?

Snake-People blood?

Medusa looked at Qinglin in surprise.

She really had not noticed it earlier.

Mainly because Lu Xia had suppressed her cultivation to the Dou Ling level, greatly weakening her senses as well.

Otherwise, with her strength, how could she possibly fail to detect the bloodline aura of her own kind?

Medusa carefully sensed Qinglin's condition.

Sure enough, there truly was a trace of Snake-People bloodline aura within Qinglin's body.

Moreover, that bloodline aura seemed far from ordinary.

Medusa's gaze toward Qinglin gained a hint of warmth.

However, she did not reveal her identity as the Snake-People Tribe's queen.

In her current state, even if she claimed to be a queen, probably no one would believe her.

Nor did she want this little girl to know that their lofty queen had actually become a human's maid.

Medusa glanced at Qinglin, then snorted coldly at Lu Xia before turning and returning to her room.

Bang!

She slammed the door shut, as though venting her dissatisfaction.

Lu Xia looked at the tightly closed door and smiled helplessly.

This woman really had quite the temper.

But that was only natural. She had once been a queen held high above all others, and suddenly becoming a maid would surely leave her feeling unbalanced.

Slowly but surely, Lu Xia believed that one day, he would tame her.

"Brother Xia... does Sister Medusa not like me?"

Qinglin looked at the shut door and asked somewhat dejectedly.

"How could that be?"

Lu Xia said with a smile,

"She's just a bit hot-tempered. Cold on the outside, warm on the inside. She's actually a very good person."

"She'll be fine once you get to know each other."

"Really?"

Qinglin looked up at Lu Xia.

"Of course it's true."

Lu Xia nodded and said,

"Come on, I'll show you your room."

"Mm!"

Qinglin nodded, a happy smile appearing on her face.

Inside the room.

Medusa leaned against the door, listening to Lu Xia and Qinglin's conversation outside. Her violet eyes were filled with complicated emotions.

Snake-People bloodline...

That bastard had sought her out because of her Snake-People bloodline?

What exactly did he want to do?

Medusa bit her lip, feeling somewhat puzzled.

"Hmph, what does it have to do with me?"

Medusa snorted and walked over to sit beside the bed.

She would not care about some human little girl.

So what if Qinglin had Snake-People blood?

Yet Qinglin's appearance from earlier kept surfacing in her mind.

"What a nuisance..."

Medusa rubbed her temples and muttered irritably.

She had a feeling that if she followed that bastard, her future days would definitely not be peaceful.

Early the next morning.

Stone Desert City Inn.

Lu Xia rose early and stood by the window with his hands behind his back. His gaze rested on the old tree in the courtyard, his expression calm.

Today, he planned to activate the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils bloodline talent within Qinglin.

Qinglin's innate bloodline had always remained dormant. Without anyone to guide it, it would ultimately fade into mediocrity.

Since he had brought Qinglin out ahead of time, he naturally would not allow that to happen.

Knock, knock, knock!

A knocking sound rang out.

"Come in."

The door was pushed open, and Medusa entered, her beautiful face filled with reluctance.

"Why did you call me here so early in the morning?"

She spoke irritably, folding her arms across her chest.

Lu Xia turned around, looked at her, and said calmly,

"Today, I'm going to help Qinglin activate the bloodline within her body. Stand guard outside and do not let anyone enter to disturb us."

"Activate her bloodline?"

Medusa raised an eyebrow slightly, a trace of confusion flashing through her eyes.

"You want to activate her Snake-People bloodline?"

Yesterday, she had carefully sensed Qinglin's bloodline. There was indeed a faint trace of Snake-People blood in her, but such a weak bloodline was not worth activating on purpose at all.

"You'll know when the time comes."

Lu Xia did not explain further, merely saying,

"Remember, no matter what happens inside, without my order, no one is allowed to enter. Understand?"

"Got it, got it."

Medusa rolled her eyes and muttered,

"Honestly, treating me like a door guard..."

Still, she obediently went outside and sat down, looking utterly languid.

Lu Xia ignored her complaints. He walked to the room next door and gently knocked on Qinglin's door.

"Brother Xia?"

The door soon opened, and Qinglin was already fully dressed.

"You're awake?"

Lu Xia looked at her, a gentle smile appearing on his face.

"Come with me. Today, Brother will help you do something."

"Oh, okay."

Qinglin nodded obediently and followed closely behind Lu Xia.