Although Medusa did not know how to refine Medicinal Pills, she still recognized most of the Medicinal Pills in Xiao Xue's storage ring.
Even if she hadn't eaten pork, she had at least seen a pig run, right?
Even if she didn't recognize them, she could roughly infer the effects of the Medicinal Pill based on its color and scent.
Thus, Medusa picked out a few Medicinal Pills from it, fed them to Xiao Xue, and then pulled a thin blanket from the side to cover Xiao Xue.
There were too many bruises; she couldn't wear clothes.
Although Xiao Xue had previously soaked in the ice spirit cold spring, and the cold compress effect had prevented the wounds from worsening.
The injuries she sustained, however, were real.
After consuming a few Medicinal Pills, Xiao Xue's complexion became visibly rosier, and the heavy stone in Medusa's heart finally settled.
As it stood, this was not the worst-case scenario.
Since Xiao Xue's life was not in danger, the Dou Zun would not come charging in directly, meaning she still had a chance to salvage the situation.
Medusa used Dou Qi to manifest a set of clothes and put them on, covering her perfect figure after the evolution.
Then, with one step, she appeared directly outside the palace.
Congratulations to the Queen for successfully reaching the Dou Zong! + N
When Hua She Er and the other snakes saw Medusa come out, they bowed directly, performing the most solemn kowtow of the Snake-People Clan.
Medusa nodded casually, 'Hua She Er, go and fetch the medicinal herbs from our clan that can replenish blood energy and nourish the body.'
'The Alchemist consumed a great deal of energy while helping me with my Breakthrough and needs to go into seclusion temporarily. You just need to deliver the medicinal herbs to her bedchamber.'
'Yes, Queen.'
After receiving the order, Hua She Er withdrew. Medusa then made a series of other arrangements for the Snake-People Clan.
After Hua She Er delivered the medicinal herbs to the adjacent bedchamber, she did not see Xiao Xue herself.
However, she didn't pay it any mind and left directly after leaving the medicinal herbs.
The next moment, the space inside the side hall twisted in a bizarre way.
Medusa slowly appeared in the side hall, picked up the medicinal herbs left by Hua She Er, and then vanished once more.
Having Hua She Er come to deliver the medicinal herbs was intentional on Medusa's part; this gave the other Snake-People a signal—
Xiao Xue was still within the Snake-People Clan, just in seclusion.
The fewer people who knew about what she did to Xiao Xue, the better; she couldn't tell anyone, not even the Snake-People.
A Dou Zong could touch the threshold of spatial power, and after breaking through to Dou Zong, it was truly lamentable that Medusa was using this ability to steal medicinal herbs.
After returning to the palace, Medusa summoned the Seven-Colored flames and threw the medicinal herbs directly into them.
The Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python was a magical beast with the fire attribute, and these Seven-Colored flames could be considered a Tier 7 Beast Fire.
Although it could not compare to the Ten Thousand Beast Spirit Fire, it was far better than ordinary Beast Fire and Dou Qi flames.
Medusa did not know how to refine Medicinal Pills, but as a Snake-Person, she understood some of the most basic methods for processing medicinal herbs.
Snake-People always had times when they were injured, so they all knew some simple methods for processing medicinal herbs.
After being injured, Snake-People would grind the medicinal herbs into an ointment to apply to the wounds, or simply process them for oral consumption.
Under Medusa's simple processing, one by one, the medicinal herbs gradually turned into ointment.
After processing the medicinal herbs, Medusa went to retrieve a bathtub's worth of ice spirit cold spring, stored it in her storage ring, and returned to the bedchamber.
When she walked to the bedside and prepared to apply medicine to Xiao Xue, Medusa suddenly discovered a faint purple light shining on Xiao Xue's lower abdomen.
That purple energy seemed to be resisting some kind of force.
And the Seal she had previously set up was faintly showing signs of loosening.
Medusa's eyes narrowed slightly; how could this be?
For her, who was already a Dou Zong, even the Seal she had cast casually at that time was much stronger than what she could have cast at Peak Dou Huang.
Such a Seal, let alone Xiao Xue, who was a Dou Ling, even a Peak Dou Huang would not be able to easily break it.
Could it be... that Medicinal Pill?
Medusa remembered that she had once found a purple Medicinal Pill of quite high quality in Xiao Xue's storage ring.
Although she didn't know what its effects were, it wouldn't be harmful to Xiao Xue, so she had just fed it to Xiao Xue.
Now it seemed that the Medicinal Pill likely had the effect of breaking the Seal.
Unlike the Medicinal Pills, Xiao Xue's various Pill Formulas were naturally stored in A-Li's Advanced storage ring.
And that highest-quality poe pill had been used by Medusa just like that, in her confusion.
If Medusa had known the effect of the poe pill, she definitely would not have wasted the Medicinal Pill like that.
However, for Medusa, this might not necessarily be bad news.
At least for now, the probability of keeping Xiao Xue in the Snake-People Clan had increased.
If Xiao Xue used this Medicinal Pill to break the Seal, recover her strength, and then secretly ran out to call for help, the entire Snake-People Clan would be doomed.
Medusa wiped off non-existent cold sweat and reinforced the Seal with three layers inside and three layers outside.
Then, she began to apply medicine to Xiao Xue's wounds.
In the process of applying medicine to..., Xiao Xue shivered unconsciously, which gave Medusa a fright.
A moment later, sensing that Xiao Xue's breathing was still steady, Medusa breathed a sigh of relief.
Quickly finishing applying the medicine to Xiao Xue, Medusa soaked her in the ice spirit cold spring to let her slowly absorb the medicinal power, and then Medusa practically fled in a panic.
Before leaving, she did not forget to set up a barrier.
A barrier set up by a Three-Star Dou Zong using basic spatial power was likely something no one in the current Jia Ma Empire could break.
Once the barrier was broken, or if someone entered or exited, Medusa would immediately be able to sense it and rush back.
Since such a big thing had happened this time, it was naturally impossible for her to keep it hidden by herself.
Medusa hadn't told the other Snake-People, not even Hua She Er and Yue Mei.
But after arranging Xiao Xue properly, Medusa immediately went to find the Elders of the Snake-People Clan.
This was a major matter concerning the survival of the Snake-People Clan, and she had to be cautious.
Medusa was actually quite aggrieved; as the Empress of the Snake-People Empire, she cultivated day and night, even risking her life to find Heavenly Flames to evolve, all just to become stronger so she could protect her people.
For so many years, she had always kept herself pure and had never had any thoughts about those things.
Who would have known that after she broke through to Dou Zong, the moment she opened her eyes, she would find her tail in such a place?!
Although, if one had to insist, she was the one who took advantage, but this advantage could cost someone their life!
Medusa was on the verge of tears; she desperately hoped there was someone she could confide in and give her some advice.
And the only ones qualified and suitable to know the inside story were those few Elders who also cared about the Snake-People Clan and were like Elders to her.
Deep in the desert, in a location unknown to humans, there was an underground palace.
The few Dou Huang Elders of the Snake-People Clan usually lived in this underground palace, hiding their auras.
For them, with their cold attributes, this underground palace was actually quite a good residence.
'Elders!'
This time, Medusa did not take the underground passage as usual, but instead used the spatial power of a Dou Zong to appear directly inside the palace.
At this moment, Medusa's whole body was burning hot, and her eyes held a hint of confusion and panic.
The few Elders of the Snake-People Clan were also somewhat surprised after seeing Medusa.
After all, they hadn't seen Medusa lose her composure like this for many years.
Moreover, Medusa's loss of composure this time was even after she had reached the Dou Zong, which left them completely baffled.
'Elders, I need your help.'
Without waiting for the Elders to ask anything, Medusa gritted her teeth, suppressed her shame and annoyance, and told them everything about what she had encountered and what she had inferred.
Upon hearing this, the few Dou Huang Elders looked at each other, and no one spoke first.
This kind of matter was clearly beyond their expectations.
A Disciple of a Peak Eighth-grade Alchemist, being... by a Snake-Person...
According to the nature of humans, they would absolutely not let it rest.
This matter would be very difficult to resolve peacefully.
After a moment of silence, the Second Elder looked at Medusa and was the first to ask, 'Then... are you okay?'
Hearing this, Medusa was slightly stunned, then shook her head.
As a Dou Zong, could she really be countered by a Dou Ling?
On the other side, the Grand Elder gave a light cough, 'Ahem, have you considered... persuading her?'
Medusa: '...?'
Is it the kind of persuasion I'm thinking of?
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