Medusa held the Transformation Pill, looking at Protector Wu before her, completely baffled.
Who is this person? Do I know him?
When did the Jia Ma Empire get a powerhouse of this level, and how is he my colleague?
Could it be...
Medusa's heart skipped a beat. Was this person someone from Xiao Xue's side?!
However, from the looks of it, the other party didn't know what she had done to Xiao Xue yet.
So, Medusa forcibly suppressed the unease in her heart and waited for Protector Wu to speak.
She understood the principle that speaking too much leads to mistakes.
Right now, listening to what the other party said and acting according to the circumstances was the best solution.
It was obvious that Protector Wu had misunderstood something.
After discovering that Medusa was a "colleague," he didn't leave but watched the whole process from the shadows.
And as a member of the Hall of Souls, he naturally knew that Medusa had designs on the Transformation Pill in Gu He's hands.
After all, eyes do not lie.
The look in Medusa's eyes when she heard about the Transformation Pill was definitely that of an orthodox member of the Hall of Souls, absolutely influenced by the Hall of Souls.
An ordinary person simply wouldn't have that temperament.
Moreover, as a member of the Hall of Souls, he understood far more than a bumpkin like Gu He, so he naturally knew that Medusa was spouting nonsense.
And Medusa had now captured the Young Clan Leader of the Xiao Clan; in the Hall of Souls, her future prospects were limitless.
Building a good relationship with such a person in advance was definitely the right thing to do.
Therefore, Protector Wu very enthusiastically helped Medusa snatch... ah no, take the Transformation Pill from Gu He's hands.
Can one call it snatching when it's Hall of Souls business?
Moreover, what Protector Wu used at the time was some kind of illusion, or rather, a Soul Secret Technique.
Right in front of Gu He, he swapped the Transformation Pill for a pill that looked similar but was trash inside, and Gu He didn't notice a thing.
In the Jia Ma Empire, there were definitely not many times when the Transformation Pill could be used; this pill staying in Gu He's hands would just be gathering dust in his storage ring.
Therefore, by the time Gu He discovered there was a problem with the Transformation Pill, who knew how much time would have passed.
In other words, after Protector Wu's handling, Medusa didn't have to worry about any "after-sales" issues at all.
To Protector Wu, this was just a simple gesture, but it could earn him the favor of a colleague with a bright future.
If Medusa could remember him and put in a good word for him in front of the Heavenly Venerate, then he wouldn't have to continue hiding in this corner of the Northwest Continent.
"Hehehe, Queen Medusa, remember this seat's name, Protector Wu!"
Protector Wu laughed strangely and dissipated into a ball of black mist.
Seeing that this unknown powerhouse had finally left, Medusa couldn't help but heave a sigh of relief.
Then, she didn't dare to stay for even a second and returned to the Snake-People Empire at her fastest speed.
—This Jia Ma Empire could no longer be stayed in!
Leave, leave today! Carry Xiao Xue and leave overnight!
After Medusa returned to the temple, she immediately went to find the Four Great Elders and gave them some instructions.
After arranging the affairs of the tribe, she ran to the bedroom, scooped up the soundly sleeping Xiao Xue, and ran towards the north under the cover of night.
A storage ring couldn't hold living things, so Medusa could only use the most primitive method to take Xiao Xue and run.
Xiao Xue was sleeping soundly when she was suddenly scooped up by Medusa and carried away; when she woke up, she was completely bewildered.
Then, she saw Medusa carrying her with one hand while blocking the wind with the other, using the Spatial Power mastered by a Dou Zong to fly rapidly through the air.
Xiao Xue was scared awake; was Medusa trying to find a place to silence her?!
She subconsciously began to struggle, but Medusa wrapped her up like a rice dumpling with a quilt.
Without any Qi, she was just an ordinary person and couldn't possibly break free from Medusa's grip.
While releasing her Soul Power to interfere with Medusa, Xiao Xue shouted, "Medusa, what are you doing! Put me down!"
Medusa's Soul and body had both reached the seventh rank, and the Soul strength of the Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python was far higher than that of the Purple Nether Flame Snake.
Therefore, Xiao Xue's Soul shock only made her feel slightly uncomfortable and couldn't cause much of an impact.
Medusa was already feeling irritable from running away, and now she was even more annoyed, "Put you down? Fine."
As she spoke, she symbolically loosened her grip.
The feeling of weightlessness struck, and Xiao Xue broke out in a cold sweat in an instant.
If she fell now, it would really be the end for her.
"Little one, behave yourself. I have no intention of silencing you." Medusa said with a headache.
Since that day when they had Soul resonance, Medusa could also perceive some particularly intense emotional fluctuations.
Xiao Xue's thoughts left Medusa speechless. Did you misunderstand something?
Did she look that scary?
"Little one, sleep for a while longer."
Medusa gently used a hand strike to knock Xiao Xue unconscious to prevent her from affecting her, then headed towards the northern border of the Snake-People Empire at her fastest speed.
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The Jia Ma Empire and the Snake-People Empire were located in the northwest part of the Fighting Qi Continent, but not at the northernmost end.
To the northwest of the Jia Ma Empire was the Snake-People Empire, and to the north of the Snake-People Empire was the Izumo Empire.
Continuing north from the Izumo Empire would lead to the Northern Cold Land.
The Yao Lao of yesteryear had found the Bone Chilling Flame in the Northern Cold Land and refined it.
When Yao Lao was returning, he had also encountered a Calamity Poison Body in the Izumo Empire, and the two had even fought.
As for why Medusa wanted to go north, it was because Xiao Xue's "master" was a "Grade 8 Alchemist from the Central Plains."
Therefore, she would naturally hide as far away as possible and would definitely not go inland.
Secondly, it was because she had once gone to the Northern Cold Land to search for the ice spirit cold spring in order to use the Heavenly Flame to evolve.
Upon finding the location of the ice spirit cold spring, she faintly felt that something was attracting her.
That was very likely an Opportunity and destiny for her, Medusa.
At that time, she only had the cultivation of a Peak Dou Huang; her strength was insufficient, and she was in a hurry to find the Heavenly Flame to evolve, so she didn't explore it.
Now, she naturally had to go and check it out.
And to reach the Northern Cold Land, she needed to cross the Izumo Empire.
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On the boundless plains, there were two extremely towering and massive mountain ranges piercing the sky.
Such mountain ranges that reached into the clouds were difficult for ordinary people to climb.
And in the gap between the two mountain ranges, a massive fortress guarded the pass.
This fortress was like a primordial beast, guarding the main road leading out of the Snake-People Empire.
This fortress was the most important defensive line of the Snake-People Empire.
As for why there was no fortress between the Snake-People Empire and the Jia Ma Empire...
That's a silly question. With such a heavily guarded fortress, how would Xiao Yan have gone out to find the Green Lotus Core Flame in the original work, and how would he have found Medusa? (Strikethrough)
Because the other side of this fortress was the Izumo Empire.
— A nation famous for its Poison Masters.
And with Medusa's current strength, she would naturally not be detected by the Snake-People guards on the fortress.
In the morning light, Medusa held Xiao Xue, took a deep breath, and then disappeared from where she stood.
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