"Cousin Xiao Se," Xun'er added softly from the side, her curiosity clearly piqued as well, "Xun'er is also very curious."
Xiao Se nodded slightly. Then, with a thought, his fingers brushed against the Ruyi Hundred-Treasure Pouch at his waist. Instantly, two brilliant rays of light—one seven-colored, the other crimson—floated out from the pouch. They gently descended to the floor, and as the light faded, it condensed into two exquisitely graceful female figures.
They were none other than Queen Medusa and her younger sister, Die.
The sudden appearance of two breathtakingly seductive women instantly stunned Xiao Yu and Xun'er. One of them even possessed a pale green snake tail instead of legs. What shocked them even more was that, aside from the difference in their lower bodies—one with legs, one without—their appearances were otherwise completely identical.
It was as if they were gazing at two reflections of the same person.
"Sister, Xiao Se… is this the future world?" The moment she appeared, Die looked around like a curious child who had just stepped into an unfamiliar place. Her large, beautiful eyes sparkled with excitement as she took in her surroundings.
When her gaze landed on Xiao Yu and Xun'er, interest immediately lit up in her eyes. She happily skipped over—her movements light and lively despite her snake tail—and leaned close to the two girls. Blinking her long lashes, she smiled sweetly and said, "Wow, you two little sisters are so cute! What are your names?"
"Uh… hello, my name is Xiao Yu," Xiao Yu replied somewhat stiffly.
"Just call me Xun'er," Xun'er said calmly, though her eyes were also filled with curiosity.
Die's enthusiasm clearly caught both girls off guard. Faced with this suddenly appearing snakewoman beauty, they could only respond awkwardly, their minds still trying to catch up with the situation.
"Xiao Yu? Xun'er?" Die tilted her head adorably, murmuring the names to herself as if committing them to memory. Then she smiled brightly at them. "Nice to meet you! My name is Die. Xiao Se gave me this name."
As she spoke, she lifted her hand and pointed toward Medusa beside her. "This is my sister. You've probably heard of her name before—Queen Medusa of the Snake-People."
"Ah… hello, Sister Die. Sister Medusa…" Xun'er greeted politely.
She managed to remain relatively composed, after all being the young lady of the ancient Gu Clan, one of the Eight Ancient Clans. Xiao Yu, on the other hand, was nowhere near as calm.
Born and raised in the Jia Ma Empire, she had grown up hearing terrifying legends about Queen Medusa. Her name alone was said to make children stop crying in fear. Facing her in person now, Xiao Yu's heart nearly leapt out of her throat.
Medusa merely nodded slightly in acknowledgment, her expression cool and aloof. Then she tilted her head and cast a sideways glance at Xiao Se, her beautiful eyes carrying a faint trace of warning.
Xiao Se let out an awkward chuckle. Turning his gaze toward Die, he quickly changed the subject. "Die, have your memories recovered?"
"Mhm!" Die nodded vigorously. "When I entered your treasure pouch, I saw Sister inside. I was so shocked! Then my head felt dizzy all of a sudden, and everything just came back to me."
She paused for a moment. Then, as her memories fully settled, a rosy blush slowly crept across her delicate cheeks.
Under Medusa's teeth-gritting glare, Xiao Yu's stunned expression, and Xun'er's slightly sour gaze, Die suddenly did something utterly unexpected.
Just like she had done twenty years ago in the Tagore Desert, she threw herself straight into Xiao Se's arms.
Leaning close to his ear, she whispered softly, her breath warm and teasing, "Sister already told me everything. Thank you, thank you, Xiao Se. Even though you ended up becoming my brother-in-law by accident…"
Her lips curved into a playful smile as she added, "I'm not giving up."
As if that weren't enough, she deliberately blew a gentle breath into Xiao Se's ear.
Xiao Se's body stiffened instantly, a dangerous spark almost igniting below his waist. This woman… is she trying to force Qingjiao to break through to Titled Douluo or something?
"Die. That's enough." Medusa finally couldn't endure it anymore.
Seeing her sister openly throwing herself into Xiao Se's arms, Medusa's expression darkened. Other women were one thing—strictly speaking, she herself had joined later—but her own sister was absolutely unacceptable. No matter what, she refused to let things devolve into a future where sisters shared the same husband.
"O-oh…" Die pouted slightly at Medusa's sharp reprimand. She reluctantly withdrew, swaying her long snake tail as she returned to Medusa's side. Wrapping her arms around Medusa's arm, she leaned against her shoulder affectionately.
Almost instantly, the icy sharpness on Medusa's face softened, replaced by a rare gentleness.
Watching this, Xiao Se couldn't help but find it amusing. Die really knew exactly where Medusa's weak spots were.
"Little pervert," Xiao Yu whispered as she pulled Xiao Se aside, glancing at the close-knit Medusa sisters. "How did you even meet them?"
Xun'er also stepped closer, her curiosity undeniable. As for Queen Medusa, whose fearsome reputation was known across the continent, Xun'er couldn't help but feel deeply wary. To complete a transformation without a Transformation Pill required at least Dou Zong-level strength.
Hearing their question, Xiao Se shot a guilty glance toward the Medusa sisters—only to find them staring right back at him. His sense of guilt immediately doubled.
Clearing his throat, he said solemnly, "This is… a very complicated matter. So complicated that even explaining it for several days and nights wouldn't be enough. All you need to know is that Medusa and Die are not outsiders. That's all."
Xiao Yu didn't quite understand, but she assumed Xiao Se must have helped Die in the past and thus befriended them. After all, Queen Medusa's name had been known since their childhood—there was no way she could be that kind of woman, right?
Xun'er, however, looked thoughtful.
Anyone else, perhaps not—but this mysterious big brother of hers? It really wasn't impossible for him to have captured the heart of the proud Queen Medusa.
At that moment, Medusa spoke up, her voice calm yet firm. "When do you plan to return with me to the Snake-People Tribe? I need to bring my sister back to the Medusa Divine Temple to undergo the inheritance."
Her words carried two meanings.
On the surface, it was about Die receiving the Medusa inheritance. Beneath that… it was about marriage.
This was the Dou Qi Continent, not Blue Star. Pregnancy here didn't require weeks to detect. Medusa was a Dou Zong—her soul strength and Dou Qi were extraordinarily powerful. She understood her body perfectly.
Though only three days had passed, she had already sensed the presence of a new little life within her.
Of course, the second meaning was something Queen Medusa would never admit out loud.
Xiao Se nodded seriously. "We'll first go to Feng City to find the Little Fairy Doctor and Zhuqing. We can also gather some medicinal ingredients along the way. Die is currently in her transformation phase, and my soul strength has already reached the level of a seventh-grade alchemist. I can try refining a Transformation Pill."
Hearing this, Medusa nodded gently. A trace of joy flickered deep within her beautiful eyes, carefully hidden from view.
Xiao Se was now her man. The stronger he became, the happier she naturally felt. More importantly, the first thing he thought of was refining a Transformation Pill for her sister. That alone made warmth flow quietly through her heart.
Unfortunately, Medusa's emotional moment didn't last long—because her sister immediately started self-plotting again.
The moment Die heard that Xiao Se wanted to refine a Transformation Pill for her, she nearly lunged into his arms out of sheer habit.
Thankfully, Medusa reacted quickly and pulled her back. Otherwise, no one knew how the situation would have ended.
"Little pervert," Xiao Yu said softly, standing nearby. Upon hearing Xiao Se's plans with Medusa, a trace of sadness surfaced on her beautiful face. "Are you leaving again?"
"Yes," Xiao Se replied gently. "There are some things I have to take care of."
He raised his hand and placed it lightly against Xiao Yu's smooth forehead, his voice soft and soothing. "Close your eyes. Don't resist."
Xiao Yu didn't understand what he was about to do, but she still lifted her delicate chin slightly and closed her eyes obediently.
The next instant, she felt a warm current surge from Xiao Se's palm into her mind.
Between Xiao Se's hand and Xiao Yu's forehead, a dazzling white light suddenly bloomed. The light grew brighter and brighter, gradually turning milky white.
Finally, it transformed into rising milky-white flames.
Under Xiao Se's precise control, those flames gently entered Xiao Yu's body.
(End of Chapter)
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