Medusa did not resist, instead allowing the pulling force to drag her away.
She instantly arrived inside his palace, glanced at Xiao Tian sitting by the bed, smiling at her, and rolled her beautiful eyes.
She gracefully moved towards Xiao Tian, straddled his lap, and said, "Where is the good stuff you mentioned? You only know how to trick me. Back then, I was too naive and got completely devoured by a big bad wolf like you."
After speaking, Medusa's face was filled with a happy smile.
Xiao Tian put one arm around her, and with the other, he caressed her alluring face, rubbing her lips. "If I said there is good stuff, then there definitely is good stuff. It just depends on your performance if you want to get it. But why are you so heavily wrapped up this time?"
At this moment, Medusa was completely enveloped in a thick, long, crimson robe, revealing only her arms and a section of her calf, which was wearing stockings, due to her sitting position.
Xiao Tian had never seen Medusa dressed like this before; she usually preferred tight red dresses or golden-red gowns.
Xiao Tian was quite curious about this.
"Still trying to trick me? No way. You first bring out the good stuff you mentioned earlier so I can see it." Medusa did not answer Xiao Tian's question. She leaned forward slightly, licked his face and earlobe, then instantly appeared and sat at the table.
She leaned against the table, propping her head with her hand, looking at Xiao Tian with a queenly aura.
Her legs were crossed, and she constantly swayed her beautiful legs in front of Xiao Tian, exuding an endless charm and continuously seducing Xiao Tian.
Xiao Tian looked at Medusa in this manner, which was quite familiar. It was always like this, but every time, she ended up being the most miserable one.
One could say she was both bad at it and loved to play. Xiao Tian loved her unrepentant attitude the most; it was fun and had a strong contrast.
"Good stuff? Of course, there is." Xiao Tian's lips curved into a mysterious smile, and with a gentle wave of his hand, a jade bottle appeared in his palm.
Xiao Tian also deliberately concealed the contents inside, not letting Medusa see it too quickly.
"Hmph, I hope you do not try to fob off this King with some pretty-looking trinket."
After Medusa spoke, her eyes were fixed on the jade bottle in Xiao Tian's hand. She vaguely felt that she desperately needed and yearned for the item inside.
She sat up straight, her eyes filled with curiosity and anticipation, but remembering that she was currently negotiating as a queen, she instantly reined in her emotions and said, feigning composure, "Is this not just an ordinary jade bottle? It does not look special at all."
Xiao Tian had long anticipated Medusa's stubbornness. He stood up, walked in front of Medusa, and shook the jade bottle in front of her. "If you do not want it, then I will put it away, alright?"
Xiao Tian's voice was like a demon from hell, filled with strong temptation and guidance.
Medusa instinctively reached out to snatch it. Xiao Tian cleverly avoided her hand, and after several back-and-forths, Medusa could not even touch the jade bottle.
She glared at Xiao Tian, somewhat annoyed, her lips pouting slightly without her realizing it. "How dare you tease this King?"
Xiao Tian looked at Medusa, who was acting like a sulking little woman, completely devoid of any queenly demeanor. He could not help but smile, thinking it was about time, otherwise, he would have to comfort her later.
He smiled and placed the jade bottle in front of Medusa. "Alright, my Queen, this thing was originally prepared for you. But you are always so stubborn; it is really quite amusing, and I find it very endearing."
Medusa snatched the jade bottle, examining it carefully. The aggrieved look on her face instantly transformed into an arrogant expression, but the joy in her eyes could not be hidden. Perhaps it was because of Xiao Tian's words, perhaps because she received a gift from Xiao Tian, or perhaps both.
"Hmph, you are thoughtful. Rarely, you are not tricking me this time. But this only temporarily satisfies me. If the item inside is satisfactory, I will reluctantly give you a gift."
Xiao Tian heard Medusa's words and shook his head helplessly, thinking to himself, *Just wait until you open the jade bottle, then let us see how arrogant you can be.* "Yes, yes, my Queen is the hardest to fool. I am very much looking forward to your gift."
Xiao Tian looked at Medusa, who was completely wrapped up in front of him, and was also curious about what gift she would give him. The last time she said something like this was when she told him to go around the back.
Medusa held the jade bottle tightly, her eyes full of joy. For her, what was inside did not matter; what mattered was that it was a gift from Xiao Tian. Even if it contained ordinary water, she would gladly drink it.
She gently opened the jade bottle. Xiao Tian, who was beside her, used Dou Qi to cover the entire room.
As soon as the jade bottle was opened, a colorful light shot out from inside. Medusa was instantly drawn to the colorful substance within. A voice seemed to echo in her heart: *Get it, get it…*
"Count its colors."
Xiao Tian's voice came from the side. Medusa reined in her emotions and slowly began to count:
"One, two… seven…"
"Eight, nine!!!!" Medusa's voice suddenly rose, her eyes filled with shock and disbelief. "This… this… this is the Nine-Colored Sky Swallowing Python's essence blood?"
Xiao Tian's lips curved into a smile as he looked at Medusa, who had her mouth wide open in front of him, feeling a surge of impulse. "That is right, it is. How about it? I did not trick you this time, did I?"
Medusa's breathing quickened. Nine-Colored Sky Swallowing Python essence blood! If she absorbed it, she would be able to complete her evolution and become a true Nine-Colored Sky Swallowing Python.
Do not let the difference of just two colors fool you; the gap between them was like heaven and earth.
A Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python, at its peak, only had the potential to become a Saint, while a Nine-Colored Sky Swallowing Python had the potential to become a Dou Di.
On this continent, the Void Ancient Dragon and the ancient Nine-Headed Heavenly Serpent were the most powerful magical beasts, and the Nine-Colored Sky Swallowing Python was an existence on par with them.
Medusa took a deep breath, forcefully calming herself down, but her voice still carried an undeniable tremor. "You… how do you have something like this?"
Xiao Tian stroked Medusa's head, calming her down. "I just wandered around the Southern Region for a bit, and in the underground cave of an eighth-tier peak magical beast, I found a Nine-Colored Primordial Stone. I thought this thing would be incredibly useful for you and would also satisfy your desire for strength, so I ultimately managed to acquire it."
"Then I refined it for you, and it became this drop of pure essence blood."
Xiao Tian concocted the origin of this essence blood with a straight face.
Remember, when giving gifts, especially valuable ones like this, never say that it was easy to get or that you just picked it casually, or that it took no effort, and so on.
If you say it too casually, it will give people the impression that the item is common or easily obtained, making it seem less valuable.
Conversely, you need to emphasize the uniqueness, importance, and value of the gift; this is what will make a girl remember it deeply.
Medusa heard that Xiao Tian had snatched it from an eighth-tier peak magical beast. She put away the jade bottle in her hand and rushed to Xiao Tian's front, her face full of anxiety.
"You fool! An eighth-tier peak magical beast—that is equivalent to a peak Dou Zun! What if something had happened to you?"
Xiao Tian smiled and pulled her into his arms. "Am I not fine? Besides, for you, even if it were a Half-Saint, I would still go."
Medusa buried her face in his chest, her voice muffled. "You always say things like that. This King does not need you to risk your life for me."
"Then consider it me doing it for myself," Xiao Tian said softly. "After all, if my Queen becomes stronger, she can protect me in the future."
Medusa looked up at him, her eyes glistening. She knew he was joking, but she still felt her heart swell with emotion.
"However," Xiao Tian continued, his expression turning slightly serious, "there is something you need to know about this essence blood."
Medusa looked at him curiously. "What is it?"
"Although you have already evolved into a Nine-Colored Sky Swallowing Python, your evolution was incomplete," Xiao Tian explained. "You possess the form, but you cannot fully transform into your true Nine-Colored form, nor can you access the complete power of the Nine-Colored Sky Swallowing Python. You are, in essence, only a half Nine-Colored Sky Swallowing Python."
Medusa's eyes widened. She had indeed felt that something was lacking in her power, even after her evolution. She could sense a vast reservoir of strength within her, but it was sealed away, inaccessible.
"This essence blood will help you break through that final barrier," Xiao Tian said. "It will allow you to achieve a complete transformation and obtain the total power of the Nine-Colored Sky Swallowing Python. With this, you will truly become a full Nine-Colored Sky Swallowing Python, and your potential to reach the Dou Di realm will be completely unlocked."
Medusa's hands trembled slightly as she held the jade bottle. She had always been proud of her strength, but she had also always felt that she was not living up to her full potential. Now, the key to unlocking that potential was right in her hands.
"Xiao Tian…" she whispered, her voice thick with emotion.
"Do not cry," Xiao Tian said, gently wiping away the tear that had escaped the corner of her eye. "I do not want my Queen to turn into a crybaby."
"I am not crying!" Medusa snapped, her queenly demeanor returning in an instant. But she did not pull away from his embrace.
After a moment, she looked up at him, her eyes filled with determination. "I will absorb this essence blood tonight. I want to become stronger. I want to stand beside you as an equal, not as someone who needs to be protected."
Xiao Tian nodded. "I will be here to watch over you. If anything goes wrong, I will be able to help."
Medusa shook her head. "No, I want to do this alone. This is my trial, my evolution. I need to prove to myself that I can do this."
Xiao Tian looked at her, seeing the resolve in her eyes. He knew that once Medusa set her mind to something, there was no stopping her.
"Alright," he said. "But promise me you will be careful. If you feel like you cannot handle it, stop immediately."
Medusa nodded. "I promise."
She stood up and walked towards the center of the room. She sat down cross-legged, placing the jade bottle in front of her.
She took one last look at Xiao Tian, then closed her eyes and began to absorb the essence blood.
Xiao Tian watched as the colorful energy flowed from the jade bottle into Medusa's body. Her aura began to fluctuate wildly, and a powerful pressure filled the room.
He clenched his fists, ready to intervene at any moment if something went wrong.
But he also knew that this was something Medusa had to do herself. She had always been a proud woman, and she needed to prove her strength on her own terms.
So he sat there, watching, waiting, and hoping.
Because he knew that when she emerged from this transformation, she would be more powerful than ever before.
And he would be there to welcome her back.