"M-Medusa... Queen Medusa!"
Although Hai Bodong had prepared himself, the moment he actually saw Queen Medusa, his old terror surged back into his heart.
Not only did his gaze fill with fear as he looked at her, but he also instinctively took two steps back.
Xiao Yan laughed despite himself. "Elder Hai, isn't that a little exaggerated?"
Queen Medusa also watched the scene before her with interest.
She had never expected Hai Bodong, a dignified Dou Emperor, to fear her to this extent.
"Ahem!"
Hai Bodong immediately realized he had lost his composure and cleared his throat twice to dispel the awkwardness.
Only then did he remember that Xiao Yan had brought Queen Medusa here, and she would not attack him.
With that thought, Hai Bodong rubbed his hands excitedly and looked expectantly at Xiao Yan.
"Your Majesty, please remove the seal inside Elder Hai."
Xiao Yan shook his head with a smile and looked at Queen Medusa.
Queen Medusa smiled faintly and casually flicked a strand of purple energy into Hai Bodong's body.
A moment later, a sharp crack rang out from within Hai Bodong, as though some shackle had suddenly broken.
His aura underwent a drastic change, like a savage beast awakening from a long slumber.
In an instant, a vast, surging torrent of energy erupted from his body.
Under its influence, the temperature in the air plummeted.
A layer of ice crystals spread rapidly outward from beneath Hai Bodong's feet, turning the entire room into an icehouse in the blink of an eye.
As the seal inside him dissolved and his strength returned, Hai Bodong's brow relaxed, and wild joy appeared on his face.
"Hahaha! Twenty years! My strength has finally returned!"
At that moment, Hai Bodong laughed without a shred of dignity. Two almost tangible beams