"There's no need. This all rightfully belongs to you. Even if I didn't help you, you could still transform with the Strange Fire; I simply expedited the process." In the original story, the transformation of Queen Medusa was perilous, but ultimately successful.
Queen Medusa's talent is indeed extremely high.
Among the Snake-People Tribe, Queen Medusa had the highest talent in a thousand years.
"If it weren't for you, even if I successfully used the Strange Fire to transform into a Seven-Colored Sky-Swallowing Python, the transformation wouldn't have been so perfect," Queen Medusa was very clear. The bloodline of the Seven-Colored Sky-Swallowing Python within her had already been purified by Xu Ran.
The degree of purity was so astonishing that it even left her shocked.
Thinking of how terrifying Xu Ran's strength was, the surprise in her heart greatly diminished.
Someone as formidable as Xu Ran could do anything, so it's no wonder.
That's just how powerful beings are!
"So you agree now?" Xu Ran's lips curved upward as he looked at Queen Medusa kneeling on one knee. There was something particularly alluring about her in that moment.
"Your strength is boundless, my lord. What reason would I have for dissatisfaction if you want me? It's just that... could you give me some time? I still need some time to adapt. I..." Queen Medusa wanted to explain.
In fact, after seeing Xu Ran's true form, Queen Medusa began to worship him.
Plus, given Xu Ran's previous talents, Queen Medusa found no reason to refuse.
The women of the Snake-People Tribe are traditionally open-minded.
She previously disdained Xu Ran only because he was fickle.
That doesn't mean she couldn't completely accept this flaw in Xu Ran.
In truth, as long as your other virtues are sufficient to overshadow your flaws, they would naturally overlook those. If you were mediocre with a multitude of flaws, then you couldn't blame them.
"Alright, I'll give you time. Just don't go falling for someone else behind my back," Xu Ran teased.
"I won't, my lord. I couldn't possibly fall for another," Queen Medusa's face flushed as she spoke earnestly. Once Queen Medusa made a promise, she was determined to keep it.
Moreover, she always admired the strong. After witnessing Xu Ran's might, the possibility of her fancying someone else was virtually non-existent.
Unless something happened like in the original story with Xiao Yan.
But with Xu Ran here, such an occurrence was definitely impossible.
"From now on I'll call you Cai Lin. Just call me by my real name. And about my abilities, don't spread the word," Xu Ran said with a slight smile, reaching out to draw Queen Medusa into his arms, inhaling the wafts of exotic fragrance emanating from her.
It was an enchanting scent, refreshing to the soul, making one's spirit feel subtly influenced.
"Truly delightful," Xu Ran couldn't help but exclaim.
Queen Medusa had an exceptional figure, with an incredibly slender waist—perhaps this was the essence of a snake-like waist. With such a delicate build, even if other aspects were lacking, she was still a feast for the eyes. Not to mention, Queen Medusa had ample curves where needed, forming exaggerated silhouettes.
Coupled with her exotic and exceptional beauty, she truly was a seductress.
"My lord..."
Queen Medusa blushed, her head lowered, somewhat at a loss. However, she did not particularly resist Xu Ran's actions. Inside her, the bloodline of the Seven-Colored Sky-Swallowing Python stirred, even taking pride in this, causing her subconscious to want to draw closer to Xu Ran.
In the world of the Seven-Colored Sky-Swallowing Python, such closeness to Xu Ran was considered an immense honor; it would regard it as glorious, so why would it flee?
Even though Queen Medusa was the controller of the Seven-Colored Sky-Swallowing Python's bloodline, everything was interconnected, and naturally, she was also influenced.
It took her quite a while to regain her composure.
"My lord, having just become a Dou Zong, there are many affairs within the tribe that require my attention. I wish to first handle the matters of the tribe before I can accompany you," Queen Medusa said, clearly embarrassed by the intimate atmosphere, promptly finding an excuse.
Not only had she become a Dou Zong, but she had also completed a transformation into a Seven-Colored Sky-Swallowing Python.
This news was indeed something that needed to be reported to the upper echelons of the Snake-People Tribe.
For the Snake-People Tribe, this was a momentous occasion.
The strength of a tribe's leader plays a significant role in the development of its people.
In the Jia Ma Empire, with the emergence of a Dou Zong Expert from the Snake-People Tribe, other forces would no longer dare to bully them.
"My lord, just now, was that you?"
After Queen Medusa hastily left, Yue Mei stood reverently behind Xu Ran, her eyes filled with utmost admiration. Previously, Yue Mei had admired Xu Ran's strength and was grateful for the precious Metamorphosis Pill he had given her.
But now, her admiration for Xu Ran had reached a level that was almost akin to worship.
"What do you think?"
Xu Ran smiled.
"Apart from my lord, I cannot think of anyone else who could be that powerful. Only my lord could achieve all that," Yue Mei said respectfully. That aura just now… Xu Ran could probably annihilate the entire Snake-People Tribe in an instant if he wished.
The dragon seemed as if even heaven and earth could not suppress it.
...
At this moment, in the Tagore Desert.
Dan King Gu He, Yun Yun, and others were hurrying toward the Snake-People Tribe.
They too had witnessed that terrifying scene; the tremendous and fearsome aura had frightened them so much that they lay prostrate on the ground, not daring to move an inch.
"Yun Yun Sect Master, what do you think is happening? That... " Gu He and several other experts were terrified. They were all top-notch experts renowned throughout the Jia Ma Empire, but at that moment, they felt as though they were at death's door.
In the presence of that colossal creature, they appeared so insignificant.
Was that a Magical Beast?
But is there really a Magical Beast that powerful?
Or was that aura just an illusion?
"It must have been an illusion. There can't be any Magical Beast that strong. There just can't be such powerful creatures in this world."
"Hmm. Perhaps we triggered some mechanism. This is the territory of the Snake-People Tribe, it could be the work of some ancient protector of the tribe."
The group of experts analyzed, feeling much more relaxed in their hearts.
If that scene had been real, they feared it would have shattered their will to cultivate!
After such arduous cultivation, to still be crushed so miserably—how were they supposed to continue their cultivation? Moreover, in the Jia Ma Empire, they were already among the top echelon of experts.
"Maybe..."
Yun Yun's beautiful eyes stared ahead, gazing deeply in that direction.
She, however, had a different opinion from Gu He and the others. What they had seen could not have been an illusion; it had to be real.
And that aura, although domineering and terrifying, overwhelming everything, and preventing all living creatures from harboring any rebellious thoughts, it had a faintly familiar feeling to it.