Within the space shrouded by the seven-colored veil, all was silent and still.
Queen Medusa's right hand, which had been resting on Lin Yuan's chest, slowly slid downward, tracing along his chest and arm until it met his left hand. Their fingers intertwined tightly.
Her left hand then gradually moved upward, wrapping around his straight neck. With a slight exertion of force, she pulled his gaze downward.
At the same time, Lin Yuan's right hand wrapped firmly around Queen Medusa's slender waist. With a gentle pull, their bodies pressed completely together, as if seeking warmth, leaving not the slightest gap between them.
Their gazes locked completely.
In their eyes, nothing else existed, only each other.
Their blood seemed to have been ignited by the Fallen Heart Flame, boiling, burning, and yearning.
"Your Majesty…"
The blazing fire in his heart left Lin Yuan slightly parched. He opened his mouth to speak, but before he could utter a word.
"You are not allowed to speak."
A trace of fluster flashed through Queen Medusa's proud eyes, but she quickly suppressed the tension in her heart and said calmly:
"Alchemist no Lin Yuan. Don't forget, I am the victor. Now, I will claim the spoils of this battle."
She tried her best to make her tone sound indifferent, as if she were merely stating something trivial.
Immediately after, her left hand exerted a slight force, and the distance between them closed rapidly.
A flame ignited, fierce and blazing.
Advance, counterattack.
A fierce and intense tug-of-war unfolded between them.
After a long while, a faint rosy hue appeared on Queen Medusa's face. Ripples shimmered within her bright eyes as she let out a soft laugh.
"Little man not bad. You do have some ability."
"Is that so?"
Sensing the tension hidden beneath her teasing tone, Lin Yuan chuckled softly.
"Then allow me to show you my true ability."
As he spoke, he exerted a slight force.
"Thud!"
The two of them fell to the ground.
"The warm-up is over. Let's begin the next round."
"Your Majesty are you ready?"
Looking at the beauty before him, Lin Yuan spoke with a playful tone.
The blazing fire in his eyes caused a trace of unease to rise in Queen Medusa's heart.
However, she quickly suppressed it. With a clever application of force, their positions instantly reversed.
Looking down from above, her tone carried a hint of regal pride.
"Why not? Little man, show me everything you have. Let me see just how capable you truly are."
"Haha! Very well then as you wish!"
Thus, another fierce battle began.
At a certain moment the jade-like fingers intertwined with Lin Yuan's suddenly tightened.
The force was so astonishing that even his finger bones let out cracking sounds under the strain.
"Hiss—!"
Lin Yuan's body had undergone countless temperings, comparable to a Sixth-Grade magical beast, and his willpower was extremely strong.
Yet at this moment, he couldn't help but draw in a sharp breath, feeling as though his hand might be crushed.
Their movements came to a simultaneous halt, like two statues frozen in place.
In the silent stillness, time passed second by second.
Not long after, the tightly clenched jade fingers slowly loosened, replaced instead by a gentle caress that produced a soft rustling sound.
Moments later, a slightly hoarse female voice sounded beside Lin Yuan's ear.
"Move."
"Boom—!"
Thunder roared.
Then came the sound of rain pouring down growing from light to heavy, continuous and unending, like raindrops striking banana leaves.
Previously, Lin Yuan and Queen Medusa had both suffered significant injuries in their earlier battle.
However, both possessed extraordinary physiques and astonishing recovery abilities.
The pain caused by the strain on their bodies during this battle did not diminish their fervor—instead, it acted as a catalyst, further igniting the flames within them and intensifying the battle.
This battle lasted an entire day and night.
When the clouds dispersed and the rain ceased, Lin Yuan let out a soft breath.
Looking at the beauty sleeping in his arms, his eyes were filled with unprecedented satisfaction and ease.
"This most crucial battle I've finally won."
At the same time, however, a trace of vigilance and urgency arose in his heart.
"Although I've won this battle, many more battles lie ahead. Combat is not determined by physical strength alone, there are many other factors."
"It seems I must quickly strengthen my physical body and blood energy, and complete the body refinement stage of the Dou Emperor level as soon as possible."
After pondering for a moment, Lin Yuan tightened his arms around the beauty in his embrace, closed his eyes, and slowly fell asleep.
Who knew how much time had passed.
When the sun rose once more, a soft, charming murmur sounded.
Lin Yuan felt that jade-like warmth leave his embrace.
After rising, Queen Medusa glanced at the torn purple dress and green robe scattered around, her brows slightly furrowing.
With a wave of her delicate hand, seven-colored light enveloped her body, instantly forming a perfectly fitted red dress that wrapped around her exquisite figure.
At that moment, Lin Yuan's hand reached out from behind, circling her slender waist and pulling her gently closer.
Queen Medusa leaned naturally into the embrace behind her, a gentle smile appearing on her face.
"Little man, you're awake?"
"Mm."
Lin Yuan responded softly. Without saying more, he buried his head in her jade-like neck. A faint fragrance entered his nose, causing his eyes to grow slightly intoxicated.
Sensing his emotions, a soft smile appeared on Queen Medusa's stunning face.
She raised her right hand and gently caressed his cheek. A quiet warmth flowed between them.
They both closed their eyes, silently enjoying this moment of tenderness.
At this moment, an extreme sense of relaxation surged through Lin Yuan's heart, resonating with his powerful soul.
He couldn't help but slowly close his eyes.
After a long time, Queen Medusa reluctantly opened her bright eyes and turned to look at Lin Yuan's profile, preparing to leave together.
She hadn't seen Xiao Cai for some time and felt slightly worried.
"Hmm? What's this?"
However, when she looked at Lin Yuan, she noticed something unusual.
His eyes were gently closed, as if asleep, yet an indescribably mysterious aura surrounded him.
"Is this enlightenment?"
After carefully sensing his state, Queen Medusa immediately understood.
She stopped moving at once and lay quietly in his arms, waiting for the enlightenment to end.
Lin Yuan's enlightenment lasted for two hours.
When he awakened again, a sense of completeness, both in body and soul filled his heart.
At the same time, his soul, which was at the peak of the mid-Seventh-Grade, and his Dou Qi, at the peak of a four-star Dou Emperor, both began to change.
The bottlenecks of both loosened simultaneously.
The energy of heaven and earth surged wildly toward this location.
"Crack!"
"Crack!"
With two faint, ethereal sounds, Lin Yuan broke through effortlessly.
This smooth breakthrough caused no disturbance as usual, his powerful aura and soul were instantly restrained within his body.
After briefly sensing his condition, a satisfied smile appeared on his face.
'Excellent. Double happiness!'
'My cultivation has broken through to a five-star Dou Emperor, and my soul strength has also advanced to the late Seventh-Grade.'
"Have you broken through?"
A charming voice sounded beside his ear.
Lin Yuan lowered his head and saw Queen Medusa's bright, captivating eyes.
He tightened his embrace slightly and nodded.
"Mm. I've broken through."
Hearing this, Queen Medusa turned around and carefully sensed his condition. A trace of a smile flashed through her eyes.
Then, the corners of her lips curved upward, revealing a playful expression.
"Since you've broken through, then you should get dressed, little man. Breaking through while naked, this is the first time I've ever seen something like that."
Lin Yuan also realized his current state. A trace of embarrassment flashed through his eyes.
He lightly pecked Queen Medusa before releasing her. With a thought, azure Dou Qi surged around his body, forming a neat green robe that draped over him.
Queen Medusa looked at the young man in green before her, satisfaction appearing in her eyes.
"Let's go, little man. It's time for us to head out."
"Little man, huh…"
Lin Yuan revealed a teasing smile.
"Your Majesty, I would prefer to hear you call me Yuan—"
Before he could finish speaking, Queen Medusa moved with lightning speed, covering his mouth with her jade-like hand and stopping the last syllable from escaping.
Recalling certain events from their day-and-night-long "battle," a faint mist and a trace of killing intent appeared in her eyes.
"This bastard making me do so many things while I was lost in it…"
She stared at him, pressing her hand firmly over his mouth as she said through gritted teeth:
"You are not allowed to say that. Forget all of it."
Seeing her reaction, Lin Yuan immediately nodded and raised both hands in surrender.
Only then did Queen Medusa withdraw her hand, satisfied.
"Alright, alright. Your Majesty, this subordinate obeys your command."
Lin Yuan raised an eyebrow and chuckled. Then, with a serious expression, he added:
"But, Your Majesty this battle was my victory."
Hearing this, a trace of amusement flashed through Queen Medusa's eyes.
This guy really cares about that.
She raised her chin slightly and looked at him arrogantly.
"This battle can count as your win. But the days ahead are long, we will have many more opportunities. The outcome between us is far from decided."
Hearing this, Lin Yuan smiled in satisfaction.
At the same time, he became even more determined to accelerate his body refinement progress. Fortunately, with Han Feng's pill formulas and Zi Yan's dragon aura assistance, he was full of confidence.
"Let's go. It's time to leave. Xiao Cai and the others are probably getting anxious."
Queen Medusa spoke calmly.
"Mm."
Lin Yuan nodded. After glancing at her long hair, he took out a delicate box from his storage ring and handed it to her.
"Your Majesty, this is for you."
"This is a hair ribbon?"
Queen Medusa accepted the box. Opening it, she found a long purple silk ribbon lying inside.
It was exquisitely crafted and emitted a faint herbal fragrance. As the scent entered her nose, she felt her mind become slightly clearer.
"Mm."
Lin Yuan nodded with a smile.
"I picked it out when I was in the Jia Ma Imperial Capital after we parted last time. Later, I refined it a bit using alchemist techniques. Wearing it can help clear the mind. I hope you'll like it."
Hearing this, a trace of warmth appeared in Queen Medusa's eyes.
After thinking for a moment, she removed her original hair ribbon and handed it to Lin Yuan along with the purple one.
"Little man, help me put it on."
Lin Yuan complied and carefully tied the ribbon in her hair.
Afterward, she hooked her arm around his and walked forward.
"Let's go. Time to head out."
The space hidden by the seven-colored veil rippled slightly.
A man and a woman slowly stepped out, walking toward Qing Lin, Zi Yan, and Xiao Cai.
At this moment, Queen Medusa was dressed in a red gown, her long hair gently tied with the delicate purple ribbon. Her enchanting beauty now carried an added touch of gentleness and charm.
Lin Yuan, clad in green robes, stood tall and handsome.
Walking side by side, they looked like a perfect painting.
As for the three little ones:
Qing Lin was sitting cross-legged in cultivation, but her gaze was unfocused, staring blankly into space.
Xiao Cai lay on Qing Lin's lap, fast asleep.
Zi Yan, meanwhile, was chewing on pills one after another, looking bored as she stared at the spatial barrier.
When they saw the two emerge, Qing Lin and Zi Yan's eyes lit up.
However, Qing Lin suddenly recalled what Zi Yan had told her, what she had seen earlier.
Her face instantly flushed red, and her gaze toward Lin Yuan and Queen Medusa became evasive.
'Little Fairy Doctor, Young Master has already been taken first…'
A trace of sigh rose in her heart, though whether it was for the Little Fairy Doctor or for herself, even she didn't know.
Zi Yan ran up to Lin Yuan, swallowed the pill in her mouth, and looked at them excitedly.
"You guys were fighting who won? And also, why was your later battle so strange?"
Hearing this, Queen Medusa's gaze flickered slightly.
She would never forget the moment when Zi Yan, wrapped in purple light, casually passed through her spatial barrier and looked at them with those innocent, wide eyes.
Fortunately, Zi Yan hadn't brought Qing Lin and Xiao Cai along—otherwise, she truly wouldn't have known what to do.
Thinking of this, she shot Lin Yuan a sharp glare, signaling him to handle it.
Lin Yuan also recalled the same scene. A trace of memory flashed through his eyes.
At that moment, Queen Medusa's reaction had been quite interesting.
Probably a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
A memory worth preserving.
Receiving her signal, Lin Yuan nodded.
He looked at Zi Yan and smiled.
"One win, one loss. A draw."
"As for the rest that's something else."
Then his expression turned serious.
He lightly flicked Zi Yan's forehead and pointed toward a section of the spatial barrier.
There, several large characters formed from azure flames were clearly visible.
Zi Yan, do not enter this spatial barrier.
Lin Yuan said calmly.
"Little girl, there's no way you didn't see that. So you disobeyed again. For this period, your pill supply will be cut in half."
Zi Yan's face instantly turned pale.
She quickly grabbed Lin Yuan's arm, forcing a smile.
"Brother Lin Yuan Sister Medusa you took too long to come out, so we got worried. That's why we went in. I promise I won't do it again!"
As she spoke, she looked at them with sparkling, pleading eyes.
Lin Yuan glanced at Queen Medusa and subtly signaled her.
Sensing this, Zi Yan immediately moved beside Queen Medusa, tugging at her arm.
"Sister Medusa, I didn't mean it. Please help me talk to Brother Lin Yuan~"
Seeing this, Queen Medusa felt a hint of amusement.
Zi Yan was indeed an interesting child, and Lin Yuan's way of interacting with her was quite entertaining.
She looked deeply at the clever little girl before her.
She could faintly sense a similar aura between Zi Yan and Lin Yuan, their relationship was clearly very close.
At the same time, she could also sense that Zi Yan's bloodline was even stronger than her own Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python bloodline, which surprised her.
"No wonder she's like his younger sister…"
Thinking this, Queen Medusa gently stroked Zi Yan's smooth purple hair and looked at Lin Yuan.
"Lin Yuan, Zi Yan was only worried about us. There's no need to punish her like this."
Zi Yan immediately nodded vigorously, her favor toward Queen Medusa increasing.
Lin Yuan pondered for a moment, then nodded.
"Fine. But let this be the last time."
"Yay~!"
Zi Yan cheered, completely forgetting about her earlier question.
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