Chapter 179: Medusa Queen's Deal
Standing before Lin Yan and Yao Lao, the Medusa Queen seemed somewhat arrogant. Though she was clearly asking for help, she didn't show a hint of humility. To Lin Yan, it felt like he owed something to this woman, making him uncomfortable. To be honest, Lin Yan didn't really appreciate this woman. Sure, she was attractive, but her temperament was extremely bad. Qing Tan was gentle, and Ling Qingzhu was reasonable. But the Medusa Queen before him was a rarity, with a brusque character. If it weren't for her connection to his Nine-Colored Devouring Heavenly Serpent, Lin Yan wouldn't even pay attention to her.
Therefore, at this moment, he frowned in displeasure. "Is this how you ask for help? Doesn't it seem like I owe you something?" Lin Yan said disdainfully.
The Medusa Queen replied indifferently, "If you want to help, help. If not, then don't." Although this was her first time dealing with Lin Yan, she had some knowledge about him from the memories of the Nine-Colored Devouring Heavenly Serpent. She knew he was the type who valued friendship. As long as she was connected to the Nine-Colored Devouring Heavenly Serpent, he wouldn't stand by idly. So suddenly, the Medusa Queen felt a bit more secure.
"You're really a rogue, lacking common sense. You ask for help but act thoughtlessly. You could have been kinder," Lin Yan complained. However, just as the Medusa Queen had foreseen, he couldn't let his adorable serpent die. So, he directly asked the Medusa Queen, "Alright, what's the matter? What problem did you encounter, and how can I help?"
The Medusa Queen's lips curved into a slightly satisfied smile. "You're quite sensible. This is the problem: when we tried to merge our souls, an issue arose. But you know two souls cannot coexist in one body. In this situation, our two souls cannot merge; we can only weaken each other. The bad part is, right now, our souls are equally strong. This way, neither of us can dominate the other. In the end, we can only fight to the death."
The Medusa Queen explained this quite calmly. Lin Yan wasn't surprised at all, as Yao Lao had mentioned this earlier. So, he had already been prepared to help. However, he still pretended to ask the Medusa Queen, "So, what should I do?"
The Medusa Queen smiled and said, "Make that old man of yours help. Isn't he skilled in alchemy? Prepare some pills that facilitate the fusion of our souls so we can successfully merge."
Lin Yan then asked the Medusa Queen, "If you merge with Xiao Cai in the future, who will be in charge?"
The Medusa Queen responded slyly, "What? Do you want her to assimilate me and then become your pet?" She said this while caressing her fiery body. "It's possible. If that little one wins, maybe she'll be in charge. Then, I'll do whatever you want, call you master, and satisfy all your desires," she said seductively, then let out a mocking laugh. "But it's also possible that I'll win. If that's the case, you'll be in trouble. Then, I'll skin and dismember you, pulling out your bones one by one." She was getting excited and was about to continue speaking, but suddenly felt a headache, causing her to curse in frustration.
"Is this idiot really your father? Can't he say a word?" The Medusa Queen gritted her teeth and didn't want to talk to Lin Yan anymore. Being around him infuriated her, especially when she thought about the possible outcome of the fusion, where she might actually be influenced by that fool and become this stupid human's pet. She wanted to tear Lin Yan apart. So, she simply ignored him. "Whether you want to serve me or not, I don't care."
She transformed back into the Nine-Colored Devouring Heavenly Serpent. Before Lin Yan, the Nine-Colored Devouring Heavenly Serpent showed a joyful expression, rubbing against his legs. "Ah, finally, I'm rid of that unpleasant woman."
Yao Lao was also helpless. "That woman is really a handful; her personality is incredible." But then, with a mischievous smile, he continued, "But it's also true that her personality is terrible, but her appearance is extremely attractive. If Xiao Cai wins in the future and merges with you, then with her attachment to you, you'll be able to do whatever you want with that body. You'll truly be the hero of mortals."
Lin Yan was quite speechless about this. The more he knew Yao Lao, the more unrestrained he became. Now, he was getting more and more disrespectful. "But first, we need to find the ingredients. It won't be easy," Lin Yan said resignedly to Yao Lao.
After that, they continued their journey. Lin Yan traveled for half a month straight but ended up lost in a primitive forest. This forest was extremely eerie and shrouded in a white mist. This mist was very strange and difficult to penetrate, even with his mental strength. Lin Yan considered flying out of there, but the trees were too tall. If he wanted to fly, he would have to go very high. However, he was still in the Formation Realm, and even though he could use the Purple Cloud Wings, he couldn't sustain flight at that height for long. It wasn't something to take lightly. If he ran out of energy while flying and fell from that height, even Lin Yan would be injured. So, he had no choice but to keep wandering through the forest.
After walking for several days, he finally encountered a group of people in the forest. They were exhausted after facing demonic beasts and became alert upon seeing Lin Yan.
"Don't worry, I'm just lost here. I have no ill intentions," Lin Yan said frustratedly upon seeing their reaction.
(End of Chapter)