Medusa, the servant

Medusa’s delicate body trembled slightly.

She bit her lower lip, the color draining from her beautiful face. After struggling for a moment, she spoke with difficulty: “If I had a soul fusion pill,

I could more quickly and thoroughly control this Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python body, recover my full strength, and serve you earlier and more effectively.

Moreover…” She paused, her voice lowering, carrying an implication that even she found shameful.

“The previous soul contract only stipulated submission.

Though I submit, if my heart is unwilling, and I only go through the motions, I imagine you, Master, would also find it troublesome, wouldn’t you?”

“Shameless!” Cao Ying immediately bristled, her enchanting face full of scorn upon hearing this.

“Queen Medusa, I never expected you to be such a scoundrel.

If not for my husband’s exhaustive efforts and assistance, wouldn’t you have already turned to ash in the strange flame?

Now that you’ve just been reborn, you’re already thinking of exploiting loopholes in the contract—truly the behavior of an ungrateful wretch!”

Listening to Cao Ying’s merciless scolding, Medusa’s cheeks burned, and her heart was filled with unbearable humiliation.

She, the Queen of her clan, had never suffered such an insult!

But circumstances were stronger than pride. For the sake of soul fusion, for the future of the Snake-People Clan,

she could only forcefully suppress all her arrogance, ignore Cao Ying’s accusations, and simply gaze stubbornly at Shen Wen, awaiting his response.

After Cao Ying finished scolding, seeing Medusa’s posture of not fighting back or retorting, her anger dissipated somewhat.

She calmed down and thought carefully. Shen Wen’s intentions towards Medusa were probably not as simple as just a hired hand.

She suddenly thought of Shen Wen’s mysterious “ancestral inheritance,” those astonishing cultivation techniques and treasures he casually produced… If Shen Wen was truly the sole bloodline descendant of an extremely glorious Dou Di or even a higher existence, then continuing this precious bloodline

might be his undeniable responsibility and obligation.

Moreover,

weren’t snakes supposed to be fertile?

Although Medusa was a Snake-People, she should still have some serpentine characteristics, not to mention she had now completely evolved into a snake.

Cao Ying’s gaze swept over Medusa’s exceptionally enchanting figure and stunningly beautiful face.

She mused to herself, ‘To continue such a powerful bloodline for my husband by myself, I’m afraid I’m not capable enough.

In the future, I certainly won’t be the only woman by his side…’

This realization made her heart ache slightly, but it was quickly replaced by a stronger thought.

Since it was unavoidable, she might as well take the lead and choose the most suitable and promising women for her husband.

And the Medusa before her, in terms of strength, potential, and appearance, was undoubtedly a top-tier choice.

Thinking this, the hostility in Cao Ying’s eyes quietly faded, replaced by scrutiny and deliberation.

She gently tugged on Shen Wen’s sleeve and transmitted via soul, “Husband, this beautiful snake, though irritating, speaks a rough truth.

A willing and fully loyal Dou Zong is always better than one who feigns compliance. Her potential is indeed extraordinary; if she can be completely subdued, she will certainly be a great asset in the future. And…”

She paused slightly, with a hint of imperceptible shyness and deep meaning, “Her aptitude is indeed qualified… to contribute to continuing your bloodline.”

Shen Wen was stunned upon hearing this.

What had this girl imagined?

He did have thoughts about Medusa, but now hearing Cao Ying personally arrange this for him,

he felt a bit surprised. After all, with Cao Ying’s personality, to say such words

likely meant her affection for him had exceeded a certain limit.

He didn’t immediately respond to Cao Ying.

Instead, he turned his gaze back to Medusa, who was enduring humiliation, and slowly spoke, his voice still calm: “I understand your meaning.

I can refine the soul fusion pill for you.”

Medusa’s eyes instantly burst with light of surprise.

But Shen Wen’s words were not finished: “However, this is not a transaction, but a bestowal.

Remember what you said today, remember your status.

If I ever find you harboring any disloyalty, or failing in your service…” He didn’t continue, but the invisible pressure made Medusa’s heart clench.

“This servant… would not dare.”

She lowered her head, her voice submissive.

At this moment, she truly began to accept her place.

Shen Wen nodded slightly, considering the matter temporarily settled.

His gaze swept over the chaotic island and the Four Great Elders with complex expressions, then he said indifferently: “I will give you the pill formula, you first find the medicinal ingredients.”

The Four Great Elders exchanged glances, all seeing complexity in each other’s eyes, but ultimately they responded in unison:

“Yes!”

...The Snake-People Clan was extremely efficient. Under the full supervision of the Four Great Elders, the search for the soul fusion pill ingredients quickly commenced.

Shen Wen also enjoyed a rare few days of leisure, beginning to calmly sort out his next plans.

With the matter of Medusa temporarily concluded, his thoughts couldn't help but turn to the “Wife-Taking System.”

The system’s scoring of women was extremely strict. Cao Ying, with a high score of 95,

her talent, appearance, and potential were already considered the cream of the crop among the younger generation of the Pill Tower in the original work, second only to Dan Chen, who possessed a special physique.

Finding another target comparable to or even higher than her was as difficult as ascending to heaven.

He mused to himself that in the Northwest Continent, there were probably very few who met the criteria.

Xiao Yi Xian, who possessed the Calamity Poison Body and infinite potential, was one.

Zi Yan, who was of the Void Ancient Dragon royal bloodline and even had the potential to achieve a Dragon Phoenix body in the future, might also reach or even surpass this score.

As for Yun Yun,

although she was also peerlessly graceful, in terms of potential and the uniqueness of her physique, she might not be able to match Cao Ying. She should be left for Xiao Yan.

“Xiao Yi Xian, Zi Yan…” Shen Wen’s gaze narrowed slightly.

Even setting aside system rewards,

on the path where he was destined to face terrifying existences like Hun Tiandi in the future, Xiao Yi Xian with the Calamity Poison Body and Zi Yan, being a Void Ancient Dragon,

would undoubtedly become extremely important aids.

This step had to be taken no matter what.

Several days later, the Snake-People Clan successfully gathered all the medicinal ingredients required for the soul fusion pill.

Refining a Tier 6 medicinal pill was already second nature to Shen Wen.

In just half a day, the fragrance of the pill permeated the air, and a perfectly round soul fusion pill lay quietly in a jade bottle.

When Medusa consumed this pill, a vast soul power gently yet firmly spread out,

beginning to sort and merge the two intertwined souls within the newly formed body.

The entire process lasted for about an hour.

When the soul fluctuations returned to calm, the figure that had been sitting cross-legged was suddenly enveloped by dazzling seven-colored light.

As the light dissipated, an even more enchanting figure, whose aura was deeper and more profound, slowly stood up.

It was still that stunningly beautiful face, but there was less of the previous struggle and fatigue in her brows.

Instead, there was an innate majesty and allure, with a fleeting shimmer of seven-colored light deep within her eyes.

She had finally completely merged with the soul of the Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python, becoming the sole ruler of this body.

She opened her eyes, gazing with complex emotions at Shen Wen, who stood with his hands behind his back not far away.

After a moment of hesitation, she took a deep breath, walked slowly forward, and bowed gracefully before Shen Wen, lowering her head and respectfully saying: “Your servant, Medusa, greets Master.”

The moment the words left her mouth, a strong sense of humiliation instinctively surged in her heart.

However, beneath this humiliation, Medusa was astonished to find that deep within her heart, an inexplicable flutter subtly arose.

A strange emotion of breaking free from past constraints, finding a clear sense of belonging, and even a hint of secret pleasure in submission,

made her heart skip a beat.

Shen Wen glanced at her indifferently, saying nothing more, only nodding slightly.

Just then,

Cao Ying walked in, her gaze sweeping over the completely transformed Medusa, then she smiled at Shen Wen: “Husband, I have some private words I’d like to share with Medusa.”

Although Medusa was now a Dou Zong, she still maintained respect for Cao Ying, her “Mistress.” Hearing this, she immediately looked at Shen Wen, and only after he nodded did she respond: “Yes.”