Female Protagonist Assistance System

Chapter 38 : . Frigid Yin Dragon Saliva

As Xiao Han was lecturing, the atmosphere on the other side grew increasingly tense.

Gu He insisted that the Heterogeneous Flame must be in Medusa's possession, while Medusa truly didn't have it. Neither side was willing to yield.

"Since Your Majesty refuses to part with it, this Gu has no choice but to take it by force," Gu He said in a deep voice. "Please forgive my offense!"

Medusa's beautiful eyes turned cold. "You want to fight?"

"Enough talk! If you want to fight, then let's fight!" A burly, lion-like man beside Gu He laughed wildly and was the first to shoot towards the Snake People. The others also assumed battle stances, except for the black-robed person who seemed to hesitate, casting a deep look at Medusa before following their companions.

In the next second, everyone only felt a blur before their eyes, and the man leading the charge was thrown back like a kite with its string cut.

He clutched his chest and spat out a mouthful of blood.

"Old Lion!"

"Yan Lion!"

Gu He's group was shocked by this turn of events, breaking out in cold sweat and abruptly stopping to check on the man's condition.

It's worth noting that Yan Lion was also a Dou Emperor powerhouse, and Medusa was only at the peak of Dou Emperor. It should have been impossible for her to repel Yan Lion with a single strike, and moreover, they hadn't seen Medusa make any movement.

A trace of confusion appeared on Medusa's alluring face. She hadn't even made a move yet, so why did this person fly back on his own?

At this moment, a hoarse, aged voice suddenly sounded in Medusa's ear. The voice was soft yet clear, as if someone was whispering right next to her ear.

"Come to your palace for a moment."

Medusa's expression froze for an instant. She would never forget this voice, even if she were turned to ashes. It belonged to the person who had pinned her down and beaten her a few years ago, all while pretending to act like "I'm doing this for your own good, why won't you listen?"

"He" had really come?!

"Yue Mei, stop them. I have matters to attend to and need to leave for a while," Medusa swept her gaze over her subordinates, her voice somewhat gritted.

Yue Mei was initially stunned, then respectfully responded, "Yes, Your Majesty!"

Just as Medusa was about to leave, a black shadow instantly appeared in front of her. A cyan longsword, carrying a fierce wind, slashed towards Medusa.

"How dare you!" Seeing the black-robed person suddenly attack, Medusa's subordinates all changed their expressions drastically. They flapped their energy wings and rapidly rushed towards the black-robed person.

"You shouldn't interfere recklessly." Two shadows flashed over, and two people from Gu He's side intercepted the Snake People midway.

"Get out of the way!" Medusa's beautiful face turned cold. She slightly moved to the side, and intense red energy emerged, deflecting the black-robed person's sword.

The black-robed person remained silent, their attacks becoming increasingly fierce.

The opponent was also a Dou Emperor, and although their level wasn't as high as Medusa's, they had superior combat techniques. Medusa wasn't in the mood for battle, yet the two seemed evenly matched.

As they entangled, Medusa grew somewhat irritated: "Human, I'll say it one more time. Get out of the way!"

The black-robed person's movements paused slightly. Medusa seized the opportunity, instantly condensing a massive purple snake that charged towards the black-robed person with sky-shattering momentum.

Faced with the enormous, ferocious snake, the black-robed person didn't move at all. They lightly waved their sleeve, and suddenly, a huge cyan tornado appeared floating before them.

"Boom—"

The giant snake and the tornado violently collided. A massive shockwave centered on them suddenly rippled outwards! Immediately, yellow sand filled the air, and the huge air currents made everyone around instinctively step back.

As the sand gradually dispersed, it revealed the two figures in the center. By now, the black-robed person's hood had been blown off by the gale, revealing their true appearance.

With a noble phoenix hairpin and delicate features, Gu Xun'er, hiding in the shadows, recognized the person at a glance.

"It's actually Senior Yun Yun?" Gu Xun'er was surprised for a moment. "Is there... some grudge or entanglement between her and Medusa?"

Xiao Han remained composed: "I don't know."

She wasn't an all-knowing sage; how could she possibly know everything?

Medusa raised her slender hand, gently brushing away the swirling yellow sand and smoke. She looked at the silent Yun Yun with a lazy expression, the smile on her lips seeming somewhat bored. "Oh? So it's the Cloud Mist Sect's Sect Master. This Queen wasn't aware that we had any grudges."

Hearing this, Yun Yun's hand gripping the sword tightened repeatedly, her eyes becoming even more profound. She seemed to want to say something but only moved her lips, unable to utter a word.

Seeing Yun Yun's demeanor, Xiao Han felt that these two must know each other and have some history. But Medusa's attitude suggested that... they weren't familiar?

"If you continue to obstruct me, don't blame this Queen for being ruthless," Medusa's eyes narrowed slightly, her voice permeated with killing intent.

As soon as she finished speaking, Medusa cast another cold smile at everyone present and disappeared from the spot.

Yun Yun stared at the place where Medusa had vanished for a long time before finally letting out an almost imperceptible sigh. She withdrew her thoughts and turned her attention to the Snake People present.

"Uh... Yun Yun, do you know Queen Medusa?" Seeing her expression wasn't good, Gu He couldn't help but curiously ask.

Yun Yun's long, thick eyelashes trembled slightly, her voice somewhat cold: "In this Gamma Empire, who doesn't know Queen Medusa?"

Gu He awkwardly fell silent. That wasn't what he meant, but seeing Yun Yun's appearance as if suppressing anger, he chose to keep his mouth shut.

Having known Yun Yun for so many years, this was the first time he had seen her like this. In the past, no matter what happened, she was always so calm and unperturbed, as if she never got angry.

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Medusa's usual residence was in a lake located in the deepest part of the palace. In the center of the lake was a small island, surrounded by rippling water, with no bridge leading to it.

As soon as Medusa arrived at her small island residence, she saw two young women sitting against a tree at the edge of the island.

She narrowed her eyes slightly, scanning the two. She could sense a familiar aura from the young woman dressed entirely in black robes but without a hood. However, she didn't connect this person with the black-robed figure in her memory. After all, the person in her memory could easily defeat her, a Dou Emperor, while the young woman before her looked only seventeen or eighteen years old.

Having sensed Medusa's aura early on, Xiao Han lazily raised her eyelids and glanced at her: "You're here?"

Medusa's face turned cold: "Who are you to speak to this Queen in such a manner?"

Xiao Han was slightly stunned, then remembered that she wasn't wearing her hood now.

"Forgotten who I am?"

This time, she used the elderly voice she often employed.

Medusa's pupils suddenly constricted: "It's you?!"

How is this possible??

A seventeen or eighteen-year-old Dou Venerate??

What kind of joke is this??

Xiao Han stood up, ignoring the turmoil in the Queen's heart. She dusted off her clothes and slightly raised her chin: "What? Don't remember?"

Medusa's facial expression almost cracked. She let out a cold laugh, gritting her teeth: "I wouldn't forget you even if you turned to ashes......"

Gu Xun'er's confused gaze flitted between the two. She could sense that Medusa seemed to want nothing more than to kill her senior sister right then and there.

Do these two know each other?

"It's nothing much, we fought once a few years ago," Xiao Han said calmly.

Thinking of Xiao Han's terrifying strength and combining it with Medusa's reaction, Gu Xun'er suddenly understood.

She's a queen after all, at least leave her some face!

Medusa didn't want to dwell on this matter with Xiao Han; it was simply embarrassing. She folded her arms across her chest, her voice returning to its original lazy nobility, tinged with the unique allure of the Snake People: "Are you here to deliver the Heterogeneous Flame?"

Xiao Han denied: "My Junior Sister has absorbed the Heterogeneous Flame."

Hearing this, Queen Medusa turned her gaze to the breathtakingly beautiful young woman behind Xiao Han, who resembled a green lotus: "Junior Sister? Then what are you here for?"

"The Heterogeneous Flame isn't suitable for you," Xiao Han said flatly. "Snake People are cold-natured."

Medusa coldly curled her lips: "But that's the only thing that can make this Queen evolve. Even if there's only a one in ten thousand chance of success, this Queen must try!"

Xiao Han shook her head and took out a jade box from her system space. Then, she carefully lifted the lid. An oppressive, extremely dense cold qi seeped out from within. In an instant, a layer of frost covered the nearby pool surface.

The jade box contained a shallow layer of black liquid, which looked rather unimpressive.

Medusa didn't know what this was, but she could sense the extremely terrifying cold power it contained.

"What is this?" Medusa's eyes suddenly became fiery. She could feel that the effect of this thing on her would far surpass that of the Heterogeneous Flame!

Xiao Han pondered for a moment, then said: "This is Frigid Yin Dragon Saliva, an extremely cold substance. Its rarity is comparable to a Heterogeneous Flame."

As if!

The Frigid Yin Dragon Saliva was far more precious than a Heterogeneous Flame. She had only discovered this by chance in the deepest part of the Extreme North. According to the system, this extremely cold substance could only be produced in the Extreme North, formed by gathering all the yin qi under heaven. It took over ten thousand years to condense just this small amount.

However, compared to the Heterogeneous Flame, the Frigid Yin Dragon Saliva was more suitable for Medusa.

She pushed it forward: "Take it."

Medusa didn't accept it, her suspicious gaze scanning Xiao Han: "Such a precious thing, and you're just giving it to me?"

It's well known that humans are never up to any good. She couldn't believe this person would be so kind-hearted.

Xiao Han knew of her suspicion but only said flatly: "If I wanted to kill you, I wouldn't need to go to such lengths."

"It's just better to fulfill a promise once made."

Medusa was choked by Xiao Han's blunt words, but she had to admit that what Xiao Han said was true. With Xiao Han's strength, if she wanted to kill her, she indeed wouldn't need to go to such trouble.

After a while, she finally curled her lips and reached out to take the jade box: "It seems you humans do have some good things."

Xiao Han chose to ignore this statement from Medusa, which she couldn't tell was praise or criticism. She looked up at the sky, then turned to Medusa and said: "If you're ready, you can absorb it and break through now."

Medusa's snake eyes narrowed slightly: "Can you guarantee success?"

Xiao Han sneered: "What? You weren't afraid of a one in ten thousand chance, but now you're scared?"

"Scared?" A dangerous curve appeared on Medusa's lips. "This Queen has never been scared."

Xiao Han said calmly: "Don't worry, I have my ways. I can purify your bloodline during your breakthrough, making your evolution smoother."

Medusa narrowed her eyes, staring directly at Xiao Han, while Xiao Han maintained her calm demeanor.

After a long while, Medusa finally smiled slowly: "Hmph, I'll trust you this once."