NOVEL NEXT Chapter 387: Snakes Don’t Matter
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Queen Medusa's aura momentarily surged to Dou Ancestor, breaking through the light barrier she had set up before her evolution, then quickly receded like a tide.
The leaders from the other three locations, sensing her aura change, also realized the Queen's true whereabouts. Each of them transformed their Dou Qi into wings and flapped them, rushing over at their fastest speed.
Mo Basi eagerly wanted to enter the center of the temple to check on Queen Medusa's condition but was stopped by Hua She'er.
"Move aside! I need to see if Her Majesty the Queen succeeded. Even if she failed, going in early might save her."
Mo Basi's expression was filled with worry.
Hua She'er had already taken out her weapon, a long spear, and blocked the entrance to the temple:
"Silence! This was an order Her Majesty the Queen gave me before: no one is to enter during her evolution."
"But the evolution is over now!" Mo Basi said, displeased. "Yue Mei, you tell me, do you think we should go check on the Queen's condition?"
Yue Mei hesitated for a moment, then sided with Mo Basi: "I also believe we should prioritize confirming the Queen's status. If Her Majesty is injured, we can assist with treatment sooner."
"No means no! Anyone who wants to enter must first ask my spear." Hua She'er gripped her spear, and Dou Qi began to surge around her body.
Mo Basi and Yue Mei were somewhat helpless. They were purely concerned for the Queen and had no other intentions, so it wasn't worth fighting Hua She'er over this.
"Sigh..." Mo Basi, rejected, started pacing again, his thick, black tail slapping against the ground, creating one pit after another.
Yue Mei's forehead twitched, annoyed by Mo Basi's swaying.
Without them noticing, "Hua She'er's" lips slowly curved upwards, forming a smile.
Since Gu He was dead, and no one else was after the Heavenly flame, then to make Xiao Yan obtain the Azure Lotus Core Flame after Queen Medusa's evolution, the eight leaders had to be restrained by other means.
Hua She'er's identity as the captain of Queen Medusa's personal guard was very useful at this time.
Medusa might have given Hua She'er some orders that the other leaders were unaware of, especially concerning her own safety.
So, as long as it wasn't too outrageous, the eight leaders would only obey.
...
Xiao Yan quickly approached the Heavenly flame, which had temporarily fallen silent after incinerating Medusa.
He suddenly narrowed his pupils, his feet plowing two deep tracks in the ground like an emergency brake.
Lightning arcs appeared on his legs.
"Surprise Thunder Flash!"
This Dou Technique, inherited from Ape Lord, had already reached the high-grade Profound rank in terms of quality, and its speed was faster than the "Explosive Step" Yun Yun had left him, which was why the "Explosive Step" Dou Technique scroll was still gathering dust in his space ring.
Xiao Yan retreated backward, his gaze fixed in horror on the charred snake corpse.
The corpse's abdomen had swollen into a large lump, as if something was about to burst out.
A thin, colorful ray of light shot towards Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan's face changed drastically. He clearly knew that he could not contend with that thing, so he decisively sought help:
"Teacher!"
Yao Chen did not delay. Bone Spirit Cold Flame instantly emerged, circling around Xiao Yan, preventing the colorful stream of light from approaching.
The colorful stream of light suddenly stopped. Only then did Xiao Yan clearly see its form: it was a small, seven-colored snake, without the usual coldness of snakes, giving off a cute and innocent feeling, and its body emitted a faint, unusual fragrance.
The small seven-colored snake seemed somewhat afraid of the pale Bone Spirit Cold Flame and dared not proceed.
But it also didn't want to leave, tilting its small head and looking at Xiao Yan, its large eyes filled with curiosity.
"This... is this Queen Medusa?" Xiao Yan swallowed, asking somewhat dryly.
Yao Chen thought for a moment and replied, "Hmm... Her previous symbiotic soul, that purple giant snake, was a Purple Nether Flame Snake. It is said to possess the bloodline of some ancient exotic beast...
"Now... its body is seven-colored, its pupils slightly purple, and its body emits a fragrance... I'm afraid it's the Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python, which was already extinct in ancient times. It is said that when it reaches maturity, it can reach the Dou Saint level."
"Dou Saint?" This term stunned Xiao Yan. The Dou Emperor he had seen before had already displayed immense power; if one reached the Dou Saint realm, they would probably possess truly world-shattering abilities, right?
He looked at the Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python's large, watery eyes, which held no hostility, and inexplicably thought of Qing Lin... She, like this small snake, gave off a pitiful and delicate feeling.
Pitiful and delicate... Queen Medusa? Damn it, am I crazy?
Xiao Yan found the thought that arose in his mind unbelievable.
He looked at the small snake again... It was wagging its tail, like a happy little dog seeing its owner.
Although Queen Medusa had successfully evolved, there seemed to be a small accident; otherwise, she should have slapped this intruding human to death by now.
Xiao Yan licked his lips and let out a chuckle: "Teacher, she doesn't seem to have any ill intentions. Why don't you try withdrawing the Bone Spirit Cold Flame?"
Yao Chen hesitated for a moment, then slowly withdrew the Heavenly flame.
Xiao Yan cautiously extended his hand. The small snake affectionately rubbed its head against Xiao Yan's finger and docilely crawled onto his hand.
It worked! Seeing the first step go unusually smoothly, Xiao Yan relaxed a lot.
"Teacher, I have a bold idea."
"This... isn't very good. She's a snake now." Yao Chen's tone was slightly hesitant.
"Being a snake doesn't matter!" Xiao Yan replied without hesitation.
Yao Chen was startled, and said in a strange voice, "So you like this kind... But I still recommend you wait until she turns human before... Hmm... it won't be too late."
"Huh?" Xiao Yan didn't immediately understand what Yao Chen was saying.
Then he heard Yao Chen continue: "Since this is your interest, I won't object. Being a rough hero is fine... more children, more blessings."
"More children, more blessings..." Repeating the phrase, Xiao Yan's face instantly turned as black as the bottom of a pot:
"I meant taking her as a pet, old man, where did your mind go?"
At this moment, a soaking wet crow flew over.
Xiao Yan turned his head and asked, "Why has Ya Xiong come?"
"The commotion here was quite loud, so I swam over to check on your safety..."
Corpse Dance Crow glanced at Queen Medusa, who was coiled around Xiao Yan's wrist, and suddenly showed a look of realization:
"Snakes are fine too, snakes are fine too... more children, more blessings."
"Ape Lord instructed me to make sure you pass on his Dou Technique to your descendants."
"This is his last wish."
Xiao Yan: "..."
The Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python seemed to sense Xiao Yan's displeasure and climbed up his arm to his shoulder.
Then it raised its head and let out a few soft hisses at him, its tone gentle, like a lover's whisper.
It flicked its tongue out and licked Xiao Yan's cheek.
Xiao Yan felt his cheek dampen slightly, and the sensation... was a little soft.
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