"You're the elders of the Snake-People Tribe, right?"
Xiao Yan rolled a pill into a long strip, lit it with a flame, took a puff from it, and waved his hand.
Why were those old geezers standing there without moving?
"And you are-" The First Elder came back to his senses, his gaze wary as he looked at Xiao Yan.
"I made a deal with your queen. She gives me her heavenly flame, and I help her reshape her bloodline and complete her evolution."
Sharp intakes of breath rose one after another.
Yet not one of the Four Great Elders voiced any doubts. Having lived so many years, they still knew how to read the situation.
"Then may I ask about Her Majesty's current-" After exchanging a glance with the others, the Second Elder spoke.
"She first took a pill that set her bloodline surging, awakening part of her dormant ancient bloodline to make the next steps easier."
Xiao Yan shrugged. Only then did the pill's power fully activate. Streaks of fiery light poured from Medusa's lower abdomen, forming lotus petals filled with countless phantoms of dragons and snakes that wrapped around her.
"Take her back with you. Unless you have the strength to contend with me, don't even think about breaking it open from the outside."
Remembering certain classic episodes of internal strife, Xiao Yan still gave them a long, meaningful look.
Such tricks meant nothing before him, but they could still disgust him.
These old relics with little time left probably had no ulterior motives anyway. Even if they did, all of them put together wouldn't be enough for him to fight, much less stir up any waves.
"-You're worrying too much." After looking deeply into Xiao Yan's candid eyes, the First Elder slowly shook his head and