One Sword Separates the Worlds

"Uh..."

Chen Mo looked at Queen Medusa's teasing face, then smiled. "Your Majesty truly lives up to being the Queen—so clever and wise. I admire you, truly."

Queen Medusa smiled sweetly, her bewitching eyes fixed on Chen Mo from an upward angle. Her vivid red lips parted slightly.

"Human, do you want to die?"

Looking at the alluring Queen Medusa, Chen Mo gave an awkward laugh. "O-of course not. I was just asking. Don't be angry, don't be angry."

Queen Medusa snorted coldly, letting Chen Mo off the hook.

But then he added, "Is it really not possible? Can't we discuss it?"

Queen Medusa looked at him coldly.

That gaze made Chen Mo's scalp prickle.

"Just kidding, just kidding."

Chen Mo laughed sheepishly and said nothing more, thinking of finding an excuse to retreat.

But just then, Queen Medusa said, "Then why did you stop?"

"Uh..."

He could not fleece any benefits, and she would not give him her essence blood. If he kept serving her, would he not just be working for free?

She had beaten him up so many times these past few days. If he worked for free now, would that not be a huge loss?

So he said, "I've been kneading for so long that my hands are a little sore. I'll knead for Your Majesty again tomorrow."

Queen Medusa glanced sideways at Chen Mo and said in her rich, queenly voice, "What do you want This Queen's essence blood for?"

Chen Mo immediately realized there might be a chance. He promptly said, "It's related to cultivation."

"Oh."

Queen Medusa gave a soft hum, then closed her eyes. Draped over the throne like a beautiful serpent, she said lazily, "If you serve This Queen comfortably, This Queen may consider giving you a drop."

Serve her comfortably?

What an awful line.

Chen Mo subconsciously glanced at the snowy white flesh wrapped beneath her thin skirt.

His thoughts immediately wandered.

"Rest assured, Your Majesty. I'll make sure to serve you perfectly."

It was not the time yet. Better play it safe.

Chen Mo resumed kneading.

This time, Chen Mo used a little Dou Qi.

He refused to believe that such attentive service would not earn him even a bit of favorability.

But reality proved otherwise.

After another incense stick's worth of time, he had not gained a shred of favorability.

His plan to curry favor and fleece benefits was officially bankrupt.

"Your Majesty, how is it? Are you comfortable?"

Chen Mo changed from kneading to pounding. He even took the initiative to turn Queen Medusa over, lightly massaging her jade-like back.

Queen Medusa let out a comfortable moan through her nose, but said nothing.

"Then, Your Majesty, may I sit down while helping you?"

Chen Mo had been standing the whole time, bent over as he massaged Queen Medusa's back. After so long, his own back and waist were aching.

Queen Medusa still said nothing, merely breathing softly through her delicate nose, as though she had fallen asleep.

Chen Mo once again took it upon himself to sit on the throne. He even picked up her purple snake tail, intending to move it aside and make some room for himself.

"Hmm?"

"Human, do you want to die?"

Queen Medusa's entire body went numb. With murderous anger on her face, she turned and glared at Chen Mo.

Though Queen Medusa was a snake person, she was also a woman.

First of all, a woman's legs were not to be touched. Although Medusa did not yet have legs, after evolving, her snake tail would be her legs.

And Chen Mo was holding her legs.

Chen Mo immediately put it down and forced an unnatural smile. "Well... your snake tail takes up too much space. I-I was just making a little room."

Queen Medusa stared at him without blinking. Only after staring him into a cold sweat did her red lips curl up almost imperceptibly as she said coldly,

"If you do that again, see whether This Queen kills you!"

After saying that, she turned her head away and continued enjoying Chen Mo's service.

Ding! Favorability +1. Reward critical hit triggered. Obtained Earth-Rank Elementary Dou Skill: Sword Separates the World.

"Hmm?"

Chen Mo raised a brow and nearly placed his hand on Queen Medusa's snake tail again, tempted to court death.

But after thinking about it, he decided to get the essence blood first.

Queen Medusa's slender snake waist seemed as though it could be encircled in one grasp. Though it looked somewhat lean, it possessed a supple resilience, without a trace of excess flesh.

At a glance, it made one want to reach out and lightly run a hand along it.

Unfortunately, Chen Mo did not have the nerve to act on that impulse. As he massaged her jade-like back, he asked, "Your Majesty, are you comfortable?"

"Mhm."

"Since you're comfortable, then about what you said before..." Chen Mo chuckled.

"My shoulders suddenly ache."

"I'll massage them."

"My arms feel a little weak too."

"I'll knead them for you."

"My neck is a little numb too."

"Are you sure?"

"This Queen will do it herself."

After all that, Chen Mo was tired as a dog and had not gained a single benefit. He could tell that Queen Medusa was toying with him.

"Your Majesty, is it alright now?" Chen Mo asked.

"Seeing as you performed well, This Queen shall graciously give you a drop."

With her back to Chen Mo, Medusa raised her fair wrist. Light flashed between her fingers, and a jade bottle appeared in her hand.

"Close your eyes." Queen Medusa's voice carried a cold authority that brooked no defiance.

Chen Mo obediently closed his eyes.

A few breaths later, without turning around, Queen Medusa handed him the jade bottle and said coldly, "Take it and get out of This Queen's sight."

Chen Mo accepted the jade bottle and took a look. Inside was a drop of bright red blood, emanating an immensely powerful pressure.

Holding the jade bottle, Chen Mo excused himself and left the bedchamber.

Not long after Chen Mo left, Medusa suddenly began coughing, her face turning pale.

Her aura had already been weak, and what she had given Chen Mo was the purest heart's blood within her body. Though it was only one drop, she would need a long time to recover.

Just as she was preparing to regulate her breathing—

Someone knocked on the bedchamber door.

"Your Majesty!" It was Chen Mo's voice.

Before she could speak, Chen Mo took it upon himself to push the door open and walk in.

"Didn't This Queen tell you to get out?"

Seeing Queen Medusa's pale yet icy face, Chen Mo felt a trace of guilt. He had not expected that drop of essence blood to affect Queen Medusa so greatly.

But he knew Queen Medusa's temperament, so he smiled. "Your Majesty, seeing how weak you are, I specially stewed you a bowl of Ten Tonic Soup."

"I know. You don't need to chase me away—I'll put it down and leave."

After placing the freshly stewed Ten Tonic Soup on the table, Chen Mo left like the wind.

As the door closed—

Medusa walked over to the table. Looking at the large bowl of steaming soup, her beautiful face inadvertently revealed a bewitching charm like that of an enchantress.

Then she picked up the large bowl and gulped it all down.

Side Hall.

Ding! Favorability +2. Obtained 5 Favorability Coins.

Chen Mo rubbed the jade bottle in his hands and froze slightly. A moment later, a knowing smile appeared on his face.