"What happened?"
Immortal-Slaying City, Northern Nether Continent.
As Xiao Tian Ce's voice rang out, full of concern yet making no attempt to conceal his anger, a touch of happiness appeared on Medusa's pale face.
Medusa shook her head and gently reached out her hand. Only after Xiao Tian Ce took it in his palm did she shake her head again and say softly, "It's nothing. I haven't been resting well lately, so I look a little pale, that's all."
But no sooner had Medusa finished than a beautiful middle-aged woman beside her snorted. Looking at Medusa with displeasure, she said coldly, "What do you mean, nothing? Didn't we agree that once we brought you to Immortal-Slaying City, you would return with us to the Nine-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python Tribe's Ancestral Land?
"Now Xiao Tian Ce is right here. How much longer do you intend to keep us waiting?"
At those words, Medusa's face turned pale again, and her body began to tremble.
Seeing this, Xiao Tian Ce narrowed his eyes slightly, then turned to look at the woman.
Indeed, this woman had the strength to back up her utter disregard for Xiao Tian Ce. A half-step saint-grade Heavenly Sovereign was certainly not someone ordinary people could afford to provoke.
Moreover, with the Nine-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python Clan's powerful bloodline divine abilities, her actual combat prowess could likely rival an early-stage saint-grade Heavenly Sovereign at the very least.
"Who are you?" Xiao Tian Ce asked icily.
"I am Bi Yue, Great Elder of the Nine-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python Clan. You must be Xiao Tian Ce, master of White Jade Capital. You certainly look distinguished, and your strength is decent enough. But who gave you the courage to question me in that tone?"
As Bi Yue finished speaking, the powerful aura unique