Breaking the Masked Man

Even Queen Medusa couldn't decide her own fate... Seeing this scene, Hai Bodong couldn't help but sigh. He thought of his past. He was once adopted by an assassin organization and became a machine that only knew how to kill, until he met his beloved junior sister. In the end, she died because of him. He hated this feeling of being controlled by fate!

He spoke, his tone deep: "If you truly care about her, you'd better stay away from her until you have enough power to break the rules!"

Old Hai is a philosopher?!

Upon hearing this, Yao Yan glanced at Hai Bodong and gave him a thumbs up: "He's right. If you really care about her, you should handle everything before coming to her. Before that, I won't hand her over to you. Since she chose me in her most helpless moment, I have to be responsible for her future."

With his arm already held by Queen Medusa's sister, how could he just let go? He wasn't that kind of casual guy. This was the first woman he had ever been intimate with since he came into this world, and he couldn't just watch her go back to her death.

"What do you mean, young master?!"

Queen Medusa stared coldly at Yao Yan with her phoenix eyes upon hearing this, and questioned him in a chilling voice. She did not want to pay attention to the grand principles the two were talking about. She only knew one thing: her sister must never be handed over to anyone else, especially not a strange human man.

She has already made a huge mistake and will never make a second one, doing something she will regret for the rest of her life!

Yao Yan smiled slightly and stated his price: "I am a fifth-grade alchemist. I can solve her physical problems. Once she recovers her Dou Huang strength, you don't need to worry about her safety. As for the time before that, you can let him follow me temporarily. He should be a mercenary. As long as you can afford the price, he should protect your sister's safety."

As he spoke, he looked at Hai Bodong.

Upon hearing this, Hai Bodong was stunned and somewhat bewildered. He clearly hadn't expected this matter to be related to him, and he was also shocked by Yao Yan's identity as a fifth-grade alchemist. In the entire Jia Ma Empire, the highest-ranking alchemist was only fifth-grade, and the other party was the president of the Alchemist Guild, an old man with snow-white hair.

He couldn't help but ask, "May I ask your age?"

"He should be seventeen in a few months."

Yao Yan did some calculations and calmly recounted an extremely terrifying event.

Queen Medusa fell silent after Yao Yan's words. She looked at Yao Yan with suspicion and disbelief. At this moment, she was truly shocked. A fifth-grade alchemist who was not even seventeen years old? Was she crazy, or was the world crazy, or was the outside world just this crazy?

Hai Bodong was also at a loss for words.

Yao Yan solemnly stated a fact: "I have a pretty good talent for alchemy. Even in my former family, there weren't many people with better talent than me."

Is there anyone stronger than him?!

family? !

Where did this little monster come from?!

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 50 Ordinary

"Very surprised?"

Yao Yan was not surprised by their reactions. He smiled and continued, "The outside world is vast, with countless powerful individuals and geniuses. I am just an ordinary one among them. Otherwise, I would not have come to the Black Corner Region for training."

Ordinary? !

Queen Medusa and Hai Bodong remained silent; they couldn't, and didn't know how, to respond to this high-level topic.

If Yao Yan, a fifth-grade alchemist who is not even seventeen years old, is considered mediocre, then what is the Fama Guild Master of the Jia Ma Empire, who has one foot in the grave?

Perhaps they've found the joy in showing off.

Yao Yan directly took out the medicine cauldron from his storage ring. Under the control of his soul power, it landed lightly on the ground without making a sound. Then, he summoned the Illusionary Gold Fire to ignite the medicine cauldron. To the astonishment of the two, he took out three sets of medicinal materials for refining Grade 3 Qi-restoring pills and threw them all into the medicine cauldron in one go.

The posture was as if he was about to stir-fry a dish.

He manipulated the Illusionary Gold Fire to refine the essence of the medicinal herbs, and said, "This place is a bit bad, but fortunately, refining a Grade 3 Qi-restoring pill is very simple and will be done in a moment. You guys keep an eye on the surroundings for me."

Soul power enveloped each herb, causing them to wither rapidly under the scorching heat of the Illusory Gold Flame. Drops of essence were extracted, transforming into grains of plant essence that floated in the flames. Then, under Yao Yan's manipulation, they gathered together.

Hai Bodong's lips moved. He wanted to stop her, but Yao Yan was too fast. Then he was stunned because her alchemy technique was smoother than any alchemist he had ever seen. It was bold and unrestrained, full of a unique beauty, just like that of a master alchemist.

Even if he didn't understand alchemy, he still had some knowledge, and he knew very well what this meant.

At this moment, he completely believed Yao Yan's words. The other party was indeed a fifth-grade alchemist, and even Fa Ma, whom he knew, might not be as good as him.

At least none of the alchemists he had met in the Gama Empire could be as relaxed and casual as Yao Yan, as if alchemy was not a delicate task, but as simple and easy as eating and drinking for ordinary people.

Queen Medusa looked at Yao Yan with a complicated expression. She knew that there was no need to verify anything at this moment. An alchemist with such skills obviously had no need to lie to deceive her, especially considering his age. A fifth-grade alchemist who was not even seventeen years old—what kind of talent was that? It was beyond terrifying.

Besides.

Also, the other party's family and teachers.

To produce such a disciple, one must possess an exceptional level of skill.

A short time.

Many thoughts flashed through Queen Medusa's mind, and finally her gaze fell on her sleeping younger sister beside Yao Yan. Her big, painted face looked quite funny, but it softened her gaze. The younger sister was sleeping peacefully with her arms around Yao Yan's, and was being well taken care of by Yao Yan. Even after so many things had just happened, Yao Yan still used a wisp of his soul power to wrap her up, blocking out the surrounding noise and not waking her up.

Perhaps letting her leave is the best option… Queen Medusa pondered. She had already inherited the throne, and she was fully capable of shouldering the responsibilities of her people. There was no need to bind her younger sister to the people, or even make her sacrifice herself for them. Her sister had always longed for freedom and the outside world, so perhaps it would be better for her to stay with this human boy.

As Yao Yan demonstrated his alchemy skills, all doubts vanished.

Less than half an hour.

As the medicine cauldron was opened, three high-quality pills floated out and landed in front of the three people. Yao Yan threw them into his mouth and swallowed them. At the same time, he looked at the two and smiled, "Since we have just met, I have no valuable gifts to give you. Here's a Qi-restoring pill for each of you."

While a Grade 3 Qi-restoring pill isn't considered a rare treasure, its value is considerable. For example, if two Dou Huangs were locked in a fierce battle and their Dou Qi was completely depleted, whoever possessed a Grade 3 Qi-restoring pill would undoubtedly emerge victorious.

This is why alchemists are the most prestigious profession in the Dou Qi Continent.

"I will accept the pills."

Before Hai Bodong could speak, Queen Medusa put him into her storage ring. Then she looked at Yao Yan and his sister beside him, hesitated for a moment, and said in a slightly gentler tone: "I entrust my sister to you, young master. From now on, you will be the most honored guest of the Snake People. If you need anything, the Snake People will do their best to help you!"

After saying that, she took out a gold medal from her storage ring. It was inlaid with a blood-red ruby, and inside the gem, a small purple energy snake was swimming, as if it were alive.

This is a keepsake from Queen Medusa!

"If the snake people are in trouble, they can ask me for help."

Yao Yan caught the gold medal that floated towards her, looked into the other person's charming purple eyes, and responded softly.

"I only hope that you, young master, can take good care of my sister."

Queen Medusa shook her head slightly, indicating that it was unnecessary. She then put on her mask, and her tone turned cold, filled with icy killing intent. She warned, "If you ever harm her, no matter what your status is, I will hunt you down to the ends of the earth, until you are dead!"

She and her sister are identical twins, and they are connected by heart. Even when they are far apart, she can sense the other's state.

Queen Medusa did not tell Yao Yan this, but if the other party dared to bully her sister, she would make him regret being born!

"brush"

She glanced longingly at her sleeping sister, then withdrew her gaze. Blood-red battle aura wings unfurled from her back, and she soared into the sky, transforming into a streak of crimson light that vanished into the night.

What a proud queen… Yao Yan watched her leave, thinking to himself. Given Queen Medusa’s personality, even if the snake people were to perish, she would never ask him for help, much less ask him for benefits. If it weren’t for her sister being involved, she would never have compromised.

Of course, everything was in his plan. Knowing the plot well, he was also very clear about Queen Medusa's personality. The only thing she cared about in her life was her sister. As for her people... that was her responsibility as Queen Medusa, and had nothing to do with her personal thoughts.

She is still the infamous Medusa Queen!

Hai Bodong watched Queen Medusa leave, glanced at the Grade 3 Qi-restoring pill in his hand, and finally chose to put it into his storage ring. Then he cupped his hands to Yao Yan and said, "If there is nothing else for you, young master, I will take my leave."

"She has a community to be responsible for, do you?"

Yao Yan put away the medicine cauldron, staring at Hai Bodong, and asked with a smile. He had no intention of letting Hai Bodong leave. He was very interested in getting to know this charismatic Elder Hai, after all, in this Dou Qi Continent where there were many beasts, there were not many people like Elder Hai.

"...I still have a few tasks to perform."

Hai Bodong pondered for a moment, then coldly declined. He did not want to have too much contact with this mysterious young man, because the unknown is usually full of trouble, and he obviously dared not and could not afford to invest in the Yaoyan trend!

He couldn't handle a fifth-grade alchemist who was not even seventeen years old!

Yao Yan went straight to the point, asking several questions in a row: "Do you have a map of the Gama Empire? I'd also like to know the route from the Gama Empire to the Black Corner Region, and how many powerful figures the Gama Empire has..."

There was a pause.

He stared at Hai Bodong with bright eyes and laughed, "I was thrown here by a spatial rift today. I'm unfamiliar with this place and people. You just accepted my gift. You wouldn't be so heartless as to leave me alone in the Tagor Desert, would you?"

With that punch, Hai Bodong's buttocks, which he had just lifted up, were pressed back down.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 51 Colorful Butterfly

Under the cold moonlight.

On a sand dune stood a dozen or so snake-people, their fierce aura threatening the potential dangers around them.

The Tagor Desert has never been a safe place, especially at night, when countless ferocious beasts come out to hunt.

"Why hasn't the Queen returned yet?!"

The burly snake-man at the head of the group seemed impatient and asked the old man beside him.

He is Yanci, one of the eight tribal leaders of the Snake-People race.

He was tall and burly, with a fierce face and a small braid at the back of his head. His skin was dark gray, as was his snake tail below his waist. The scales were dull and almost blended into the surrounding land. His arms were thick and covered with sturdy heavy armor, extending all the way to his fingers. The very tip of his arms was extremely sharp, which was obviously his main weapon.

Yan Ci was questioning an elderly man, who was hunched over, with a weathered face, holding a cane, and with a hint of solemnity in his eyes. He was Yin Shi, one of the leaders of the eight tribes, a highly respected elder in the snake people, and also one of Queen Medusa's former guards.

It can be said that he watched the Medusa sisters grow up, and he knew everything that happened during that time. Unfortunately, he couldn't stop them, as no one in the snake-people clan could defy the will of the four elders.

Yin Shi glanced at the sky. He knew what Queen Medusa had gone to do, but he couldn't tell Yan Ci about it. Yan Ci's personality was too volatile; he was only suitable to be a thug.

He shook his head, his voice aged: "No need to rush, just follow orders."

"call!"

Yanci took a deep breath, clenched his fists, and suppressed his inner turmoil. He had never been a patient snake-man.