Misjudged Strength, Looming Danger

Gu He considered for a moment, then offered new terms:

"Very well. If you're willing to exchange the Heavenly Flames, then on top of the Transformation Pill and Dou Ling Pill I offered earlier, I can add one more condition: three chances to have me refine pills for you free of charge. As long as it's a pill I can make, I won't refuse."

"And if I refuse to exchange them, what will you do? Take them by force?" The Silver Dragon Spear appeared in Gu Yuena's hand as she spoke sharply.

At the same time, her aura grew steadily more dangerous.

Gu He hesitated.

The Snake-People Tribe now had a mysterious Dou Huang in addition to Queen Medusa, who stood at the peak of Dou Huang. With only one Dou Huang and three Dou Wang on their side, trying to seize the flames by force would be far too dangerous.

Yun Yun saw it differently. So far, there had been no trace of either the Heavenly Flames or Medusa.

In her eyes, Medusa had likely brought in this mysterious woman to stall for time.

After all, Medusa's name resounded throughout the Jiama Empire, and the Snake-People Tribe had always followed her lead.

The woman before them could never speak for the Snake-People Tribe, and Medusa would never let an outsider control it.

The more Yun Yun thought about it, the more certain she became. Her heart tightened. If Medusa truly devoured the Heavenly Flames and evolved, it would be terrible news for the humans of the Jiama Empire.

Yun Yun drew her sword and pointed it straight at Gu Yuena. "Bring Medusa out," she said coldly, "or I'll fight my way in."

Gu He, Yan Shi, and Feng Li turned to Yun Yun in shock.

Anxiety crossed Gu He's