Queen Medusa lightly smoothed the blue silk falling over her forehead with her slender, jade-like fingers, a cold glint flickering in her purple eyes.
"Why? If you want a Strange Fire, why come to me for it? Do you think I would touch that kind of Heaven And Earth Treasure?"
Seeing that Queen Medusa did not admit to the matter, Jiang Cheng was not anxious. Judging by the Fighting Qi within Queen Medusa's body, it was clear she had suffered the pain of being burned by a Strange Fire, and her Fighting Qi could not possibly recover in a short period of time.
Hai Bodong couldn't help but reveal a serious expression. Strange Fire... The Snake-People Clan Bloodline is cold and Yin. Touching a Strange Fire is like a moth flying into a flame. Is she tired of living?
"Leave the Medusa Tribe before I get angry. Otherwise, no matter your strength, this Queen will use all her power to kill you."
Queen Medusa licked her tempting lips, and bloody Fighting Qi swirled around her, completely enveloping her body.
Obviously, if Jiang Cheng continued to be relentless, given her personality, she would fight to the death to ensure both men remained in this world forever.
Seeing that Queen Medusa was unyielding, Jiang Cheng calmly extended a finger. Currently, she was only at the Peak Dou Huang Rank; even a Dou Zong could be suppressed directly, let alone him, who possessed the cultivation of a Dou Sheng.
An invisible force, like a divine soldier descending from the sky, pressed heavily onto Queen Medusa's shoulders. Medusa's expression suddenly changed drastically; she felt her body sink and immediately lost control of her Dou Qi Wing Manifestation behind her, falling directly beneath Jiang Cheng. The sound of cracking bones echoed throughout the Holy Pool Area.
Clear, crystal-like sweat continuously flowed down, even soaking her clothes and revealing a figure that could drive men mad.
Queen Medusa gritted her teeth, asking with a hint of pain, "What Realm have you reached exactly?"
Jiang Cheng leaned his mouth close to Queen Medusa's ear and said, "Dou Sheng."
As soon as these words were spoken, Queen Medusa's purple eyes widened instantly. She was somewhat unwilling to believe him. Only eight short years had passed; how could he possibly Break through from a Nine-Star Dou Wang straight to Dou Sheng!
Jiang Cheng retracted his pressure, and Queen Medusa was dripping with scented sweat. Her breathing became rapid, and her chest heaved continuously, proving her look of astonishment.
"I am a Confucian Sage . I do not care about the events of the past."
Jiang Cheng gentlemanly extended his right hand, but how could Queen Medusa allow this man to touch her precious, delicate body?
She slapped away his right hand and struggled to stand up, saying with a serious look in her beautiful eyes, "I have to admit, you are indeed the most Genius expert I have ever seen. If what you say is true, your talent is enough to be written into the history books of the entire Fighting Qi Continent."
"I am extremely honored to be praised so highly by a Snake-People Clan Dou Huang."
"Now, we can discuss the Green Lotus Core Flame."
Hearing this, Queen Medusa tightly furrowed her brows and asked, "How do you know that what I obtained is the Green Lotus Core Flame?"
"The flame is slightly blue, the fire resembles a lotus, and it is like a volcano. If my guess is not wrong, then the Strange Fire in your hand is exactly the nineteenth ranked on the strange fire ranking list, the Green Lotus Core Flame."
Queen Medusa's pupils constricted, and she lightly bit her lower lip, appearing exceptionally charming and captivating. Since the other party had already stated it, she generously admitted, "That's right, it is indeed the Green Lotus Core Flame."
"However, this Queen went through countless hardships to obtain this Strange Fire, so naturally, I cannot let you take it away so easily."
"Naturally. Tell me your conditions."
Seeing the other party was so straightforward, Queen Medusa stated her conditions: "I require three seventh-grade form transformation pills, two dou zong pills, and a Heaven And Earth Treasure that can allow me to Break through to Dou Zong. Otherwise, even if I die, this Queen will not hand over the Green Lotus Core Flame!"
This was Queen Medusa's final stubbornness. Given her temper, it was naturally impossible for her to give up the Green Lotus Core Flame just like that.
The seventh-grade form transformation pill was already a Heaven And Earth Treasure, and the medicinal ingredients required were incredibly precious. Even Pill King Gu He of the Jia Ma Empire did not have the ability to successfully refine it.
From this, one could see the preciousness of the seventh-grade form transformation pill. Queen Medusa not only asked for three seventh-grade form transformation pills but also two dou zong pills and a Heaven And Earth Treasure that could allow her to Break through to Dou Zong—each item was something ordinary people could not imagine.
Hai Bodong hurriedly ran over. "Kid, you can't agree! This person is clearly committing blackmail and extortion. Asking for three seventh-grade form transformation pills is probably meant to make you retreat in the face of difficulty!"
Medusa slightly frowned and said, "Ice Emperor Hai Bodong, have you forgotten what happened twenty years ago? If it weren't for her, you would already be a corpse!"
Hai Bodong replied with an imposing demeanor, "That was also because this old man was not destined to die. Medusa, back then, wasn't it your Snake-People Clan who pompously thought killing her would allow the Snake-People Clan to leave the desert? But what was the result? Twenty years have passed, and you are still standing still."
"You!"
Queen Medusa was just about to make a move when she heard Jiang Cheng suddenly speak.
"No problem, I agree."
These words not only stunned Hai Bodong, but even Queen Medusa, who was a Peak Dou Huang, cast an astonished glance at him.
Such precious items could hardly be produced by anyone in the entire Northwest Continent, yet he agreed so readily.
Unbelievable!
"I accidentally saw a piece of information in an ancient text regarding the Snake-People Queen. When the Snake-People Queen reaches the strength of Peak Dou Huang, if the Opportunity is sufficient, she can undergo a strange Opportunity. This Opportunity not only allows the Queen to freely transform into a Human form but also to advance to Dou Zong."
"And the item needed for evolution is a Strange Fire."
Queen Medusa parted her cherry lips slightly and smiled, "I didn't expect a Lecher like you to know this. You truly impress this Queen."
Her composed demeanor showed none of Queen Medusa's previous fear.
Her long, narrow eyes narrowed slightly. "Even if you know, you must still produce the conditions I mentioned. Otherwise, this Queen will not let you obtain the Strange Fire."
Hai Bodong wanted to stab the woman, but Jiang Cheng stopped him. Completing the System mission was the most important thing.
Although Jiang Cheng wasn't enthusiastic about Flame Mantra, obtaining it would allow him to stabilize more Strange Fires, thereby strengthening his Alchemist Rank. It wouldn't be a wasted trip.
"I can give you the first few items, but the medicinal ingredients to help you Break through to Dou Zong will take some time. I wonder if the Queen is interested in leaving the depths of the Tagor Desert?"
"Heh heh." Medusa chuckled lightly, beautiful and moving like a hundred blossoming flowers. "This Queen dares to endure the pain of being burned by a Strange Fire, so why would I be afraid to leave here with you?"
"Alright then, take me to retrieve the Strange Fire."
However, Queen Medusa remained stationary, which caused Jiang Cheng to frown. Surely this woman hadn't changed her mind again.