Medusa was completely stunned.
It was nothing else; when you are evolving perfectly fine, only to open your eyes and find a person wrapped in your tail, with the tip of your tail seemingly resting in a certain place... you would be just like Medusa, your mind instantly going blank.
It was like getting a promotion and going to a bar to get drunk in celebration, only to wake up the next morning and find a girl you've never seen before lying next to you... Once that girl wakes up, you can expect to lose everything you own.
Perhaps you might even end up serving a long sentence in prison.
Medusa took a moment to regain her train of thought.
She only remembered that with Xiao Xue's help, she had successfully achieved a Breakthrough to Dou Zong.
Then, in a fit of passion, she lost all consciousness of what happened next.
When she opened her eyes again, this was the scene she saw.
Previously, to ensure she could evolve in peace, Medusa had specifically instructed that no one was to disturb them unless it was urgent.
In the entire Snake-People Clan, nothing had a higher priority than her evolution.
Even if humans were to attack at that moment, it wouldn't be as important as Queen Medusa's evolution.
Therefore, over the past few days, naturally, not a single snake-person had come to disturb them.
After all, the majestic pressure and life aura of Medusa's successful evolution at that time were unmistakable.
Furthermore, there was a Sixth-Rank Alchemist nearby looking after her.
So, the snake-people weren't particularly worried about the Queen's safety.
In their eyes, they likely assumed the human Alchemist was helping the Queen nurture her body and consolidate her cultivation during this time.
She's really... it's enough to make me weep.
Well... calling it 'nurturing' didn't seem entirely wrong.
However, Medusa was now facing a massive problem.
Slowly pulling her tail out, Medusa was now feeling more than a little panicked.
After all, the current situation was very clear; anyone with eyes could see that she was the one who had taken advantage of the other party.
Previously, the trump card Xiao Xue had displayed was the strength of a Half-step Dou Zong.
But Medusa could clearly sense that her current strength had likely reached the level of a Three-Star Dou Zong.
So now, even if Xiao Xue used her trump card, she likely wouldn't be a match for her.
If she had truly gone crazy and done something... No 'if', it had already happened; the traces in the surroundings had already proven everything.
If Xiao Xue were just an ordinary person, then what was done was done, but behind Xiao Xue stood a Peak Eighth-grade Alchemist Master!
Therefore, this single step could potentially lead the entire Snake-People Clan into eternal damnation!
Even if she had successfully evolved, it was impossible for her to withstand the wrath of a Grade 8 Alchemist!
With a'shua' sound, Medusa broke into a cold sweat.
She hurriedly reached out to check Xiao Xue's breathing, and upon realizing she was still breathing, she finally breathed a slight sigh of relief.
However, Xiao Xue was currently covered in injuries and her aura was very low; if she didn't do something to remedy this, she likely wouldn't have much longer to live.
An irrational Three-Star Dou Zong against a Three-Star Dou Ling—and snakes were famous for their endurance.
The fact that she still had a breath left was entirely due to Xiao Xue's extraordinary talent.
With three points in [Physique] and [Water Elemental Affinity], she naturally couldn't be compared to ordinary Dou Lings.
The first Protagonist in Qidian's history to almost be... to death, a truly monumental milestone. (Serious face)
Her powerful psychological state allowed Medusa to quickly calm down.
She was someone who could lead the Snake-People Clan to its current heights; she was definitely not the kind of naive girl who only knew how to whimper when faced with trouble.
With a Half-step Dou Zong trump card and such cultivation talent, Medusa didn't believe for a second that Xiao Xue had no background.
Although she could kill Xiao Xue right here and now to destroy the evidence,
What would follow for the Snake-People Clan would likely be a devastating, lightning-fast strike.
A Dou Venerate possesses Spatial Power; if Xiao Xue's Master realized something was wrong, it wouldn't take more than a few days to reach the Jia Ma Empire at full speed.
When that time came, not a single member of their Snake-People Clan would be able to escape.
Right now, Xiao Xue might not have sent the message out yet before being intercepted by her.
Otherwise, with the connections and methods of a Grade 8 Alchemist, even if he couldn't personally rush over in time, he could still help Xiao Xue call for backup nearby.
Presumably, there were plenty of Dou Zongs willing to have a Peak Eighth-grade Alchemist owe them a favor, and the speed of a Dou Zong was certainly not slow.
If a distress signal had been sent out, there was no way there would be no movement after so much time had passed.
Regarding her endurance, Medusa was still quite confident.
So, although it was difficult, for the time being, there was still some room for maneuver.
But if she were to kill Xiao Xue right here, that would be a major problem.
The moment Xiao Xue's life signs vanished, the other party's Dou Venerate expert would surely receive this information through some special channel, such as a jade tablet engraved with a Soul Mark.
Next, what would await the Snake-People Clan would be the pursuit of a Peak Eighth-grade Alchemist.
Therefore, right now, she absolutely could not let anything happen to Xiao Xue.
Medusa carefully picked Xiao Xue up in her arms and placed her on the large bed in the center of her bedchamber.
Then, Medusa removed the storage ring from Xiao Xue's hand and permeated it with her Soul Power, searching for any healing Medicinal Pills inside.
It was embarrassing to say, but in terms of Medicinal Pills, the entire Snake-People Clan's reserves probably couldn't compare to Xiao Xue alone.
Most of the Medicinal Pills currently used by the Snake-People Clan were made by Xiao Xue, yet she had nearly sent the girl to her grave.
Medusa shook her head, forcibly suppressing her uneasy emotions, and then searched through the storage ring.
Xiao Xue had two storage rings: one was the Advanced storage ring given to her by Ahri, and the other was an ordinary Intermediate storage ring.
The Advanced storage ring had Xiao Xue's Soul Mark on it, and Medusa did not forcibly erase it.
She knew that some things were not meant to be seen.
After all, the more you know, the faster you die.
In the other Intermediate storage ring, Medusa found many Medicinal Pills.
Xiao Xue naturally wouldn't put the Medicinal Pills in Ahri's storage ring; that would be no different from letting Sun Wukong guard the Peach Garden.
No matter who went hungry, Ahri never would; she truly ate whatever she could find.
At the same time, Medusa also temporarily confiscated all these storage rings and checked Xiao Xue from head to toe to prevent her from leaving anything behind.
Without external items as assistance, no matter how resourceful Xiao Xue was, it would be impossible for her to contact experts from the outside world.
In the short term, the Snake-People Empire, now possessing a Dou Zong, would be as solid as a fortress and would not be disturbed by any other forces.
While this wasn't a long-term solution—if Xiao Xue couldn't be contacted for too long, the power behind her would certainly notice something,
For now, Medusa could only take it one step at a time.
Only by obtaining Xiao Xue's personal forgiveness could the Snake-People Clan have a chance at preservation.
Until then, this Sixth-Rank Alchemist would have to be inconvenienced to stay with the Snake-People Clan for a while.
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