If she really refused him, wouldn't he have to face two Dou Zong experts alone? She had no idea where he found the courage, or whether he still had some formidable trump card up his sleeve.
"Since I gave you my word, I naturally won't go back on it. Besides, my life won't be in danger. Even if things truly turn perilous, two Dou Zong won't be enough to keep me here."
"I hope you've made other preparations. Otherwise, when the time comes, I won't drag dead weight along while I escape."
Medusa finished speaking coolly, then turned and strode away through the air.
Watching that breathtaking figure disappear, Xiao Yu smiled.
She was still the Queen Medusa he knew. Her words were merciless indeed.
Then Xiao Yu spread his Dou Qi Wings and flew into the air. In a few flickering bursts, he left the area.
Only faint traces of Dou Qi lingered in the sky.
After agreeing on a time with Medusa, Xiao Yu left the Tagor Desert and flew toward the Imperial Capital.
He had prepared everything he could. The rest could only be left to heaven.
He only hoped Protector Wu wouldn't appear.
After flying to the Imperial Capital, Xiao Yu once again assumed his previous middle-aged appearance and pinned his sixth-rank Alchemist Badge to the chest of his white robe.
Sure enough, he entered the city without a hitch. The soldiers became exceedingly respectful upon seeing the Alchemist Badge on his chest, and he didn't even have to pay the entry tax.
Xiao Yu had few particular indulgences, but he still allowed himself a little enjoyment of such treatment.
He returned to the inn where he had stayed before and rented a room again-the same one as last time.
After all, it was