A graceful figure in red had appeared at the entrance to the small courtyard and was looking at Xiao Yu.
At the sight of her, Xiao Yu smiled. "You're back? You reached Four-Star Dou Sheng in just under two years. At this rate, I might really have to cling to your coattails someday."
Hearing his words, Medusa rolled her eyes prettily and strolled over.
When it came to speed of advancement, even two of her could not compare to Xiao Yu.
She reflected that her rise from the peak of Nine Revolutions Dou Zun to Four-Star Dou Sheng in just two short years had only been possible because of the opportunity Xiao Yu had secured for her.
Had there not been a Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python nest beneath the Nine Nether Yellow Springs, where Medusa had absorbed its entire inheritance, she would have reached the late stage of One-Star Dou Sheng at most.
Yet even now, as a mid-stage Four-Star Dou Sheng, she still could not sense the extent of Xiao Yu's strength.
"I might never have a chance to surpass you in this lifetime..." Medusa could not help letting out a wistful sigh as she reached him.
Xiao Yu chuckled, then pulled Medusa into his arms before she could react. He wrapped both arms around her slender willow waist and rested his chin on her fair, silky shoulder, breathing in the faint fragrance of her body.
His actions brought a blush to Medusa's lovely face. She tried to struggle a little, but when she found it useless, she let him hold her.
"That's the scent. I haven't seen you in two years. I've missed you to death."
Savoring the moment, Xiao Yu whispered into Medusa's ear.
A ripple shimmered through Medusa's beautiful eyes, but she gave a soft, dismissive