Soon, the dark clouds shrouding the entire island quietly dispersed. Xiao Yan first took the Green Lotus Seat from his Storage Ring and drew the Green Lotus Core Flame drifting in midair into it. Only then did he approach the enormous snake body, now reduced to charcoal. With a casual wave of his hand, the charred remains crumbled to powder, revealing a Seven-Colored Little Snake curled into a ball before him.
"So... she really is a Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python?" Gazing at the beautiful little snake, whose entire body exuded elegance, Xiao Yan reached out and gently stroked her seven-colored scales. The Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python leaned closer and nuzzled his palm affectionately. At the little creature's gesture, a smile appeared on Xiao Yan's lips. It seemed his plan had succeeded.
In his previous life, Xiao Yan had never dealt with Queen Medusa, but he vaguely remembered someone mentioning that her true form was a Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python. Yet when they fought in this life, she had displayed none of the power befitting one. Xiao Yan had initially thought the rumors were mistaken, but after learning that she intended to use a heavenly flame to evolve, he finally understood. She had most likely become a Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python only after evolving.
Thus, back when he made his deal with Queen Medusa, he had already prepared a hidden move, leaving a soul imprint within the Green Lotus Core Flame. Once her evolution began, that soul imprint would slip into her body and merge with her when she was at her weakest. Moreover, this Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python had only just been born and would regard the first creature she saw as her closest companion. That was why she acted so affectionately toward Xiao Yan.
What surprised Xiao Yan somewhat,