Chapter 182: Medusa, Times Have Changed

"You're not terribly ugly, so what is there to be afraid of?"

Lin Xiu spoke casually, gesturing for Medusa to quickly hand over the blood of the Seventh Grade Magic Beast.

Soon after, having received the blood, Lin Xiu continued, "First, transform back into the Heaven Swallowing Python. I'll need your help again shortly."

"Did you think that just because you helped me refine a Spirit Fusion Pill, you could order me around like your subordinate?"

Medusa frowned, her gaze turning dangerous.

Is this kid blind? Doesn't he realize the strength I just displayed?

Now that she had fully restored her Dou Ancestor strength, she was surprised that he dared to command her. Did he really think she wouldn't lay a hand on him?

Lin Xiu was momentarily stunned, thinking to himself that her change of attitude was faster than flipping through pages.

In the original work, even Xiao Yan didn't handle her like this.

Could it be that to deal with Medusa, he needed to first subdue her completely?

Fortunately, he had seen that Medusa wasn't easy to control, so when refining the Spirit Fusion Pill, he deliberately left himself an ace in the pill.

Looking at Medusa, Lin Xiu planned to let her know who was the master!

"Just a little snake, always referring to yourself as 'this Queen' do you really think you are that high?"

Suddenly, an old voice filled with disdain rang out.

Yao Tian Huo emerged from the ring, his figure appearing, his eyes coldly fixed on Medusa.

Even though he was currently in a Soul state, his aura as a Dou Venerate in his lifetime still lingered.

With this revelation, Medusa was indeed momentarily intimidated.

However, she quickly adjusted herself, "Even a remnant soul dares to insult this queen? You're seeking death!"

With a cold shout, Medusa immediately prepared to strike.

Seeing this, Yao Tian Huo also refused to show any weakness. He raised both hands and lightly waved them. Around the air, a vast amount of fire attribute energy surged and converged towards him.

"When I roamed the continent, you weren't even aware of where you were? You dare to insult me? Who do you think you are?"

Yao Tian Huo's expression turned cold and stern. He pointed towards the sky, and a flaming wheel roared out, rapidly taking shape.

On the wheel, five positions lit up with brilliance, intertwining with each other, quickly forming a pentagram pattern.

This was Yao Tian Huo's renowned skill, the Five Ring Flame Expelling Technique.

Although it required the presence of four types of Heavenly Flames to unleash the power of a Heaven Rank Dou Technique, even without Heavenly Flames, the power of the Five Ring Flame Expelling Technique was still formidable. After all, it was an Earth Rank Dou Technique.

The majestic aura spread out from within the formation, expanding in all directions.

Feeling the energy fluctuations in this Dou Technique, Medusa couldn't help but show a hint of pressure on her delicate face.

"That's enough!"

Seeing that the battle was about to erupt, Lin Xiu couldn't bear to watch any longer. "Both of you, stop!"

As his words fell,

Perhaps because both individuals had received Lin Xiu's favor, or for other reasons, both ceased their actions.

"Venerable Tian Huo, I appreciate your kindness, but I can handle this woman. You don't need to worry."

Lin Xiu spoke first, addressing Yao Tian Huo.

"Alright, little Lin Xiu, if you ever need help, just call out. I'm on the same boat as you."

It was clear that Yao Tian Huo valued this opportunity to assert his presence.

After Lin Xiu nodded, Yao Tian Huo cast a warning glance at Medusa and promptly withdrew into the ring.

Before Lin Xiu could say anything else to Medusa, she preemptively interrupted him.

"This time I intervene, it counts as a favor repaid to you. I owe you one last time. Think carefully about where you want to use it. Once it's settled, we will have no debts between us. By then, I will make sure you see my true strength."

With a cold tone, Medusa finished speaking. Her whole body was enveloped in colorful light, then she transformed back into the Heaven Swallowing Python and returned to Lin Xiu's wrist.

Glancing down, Lin Xiu lowered his arm, allowing his clothes to conceal the colorful snake form.

"Do you really think you can call all the shots? Medusa, times have changed," Lin Xiu thought to himself.

Seeing the situation temporarily eased, he abandoned the means he had planned to use.

Such methods were ultimately not righteous. Unless absolutely necessary, they should not be easily employed.

"It depends on her decisions. If pushed, I'll have to resort to underhanded tactics," Lin Xiu muttered. He shifted his attention to the Magic Beast blood he had just obtained.

After appraising it briefly, he directly used the blood of the Seventh Grade Magic Beast.

Lin Xiu scanned the panel.

"Aptitude, allocate points!"

[Your Aptitude has been improved!]

[You have used 10 Attribute Points...]

[Aptitude: Rank 7]

[Your Aptitude has reached its limit. To continue upgrading, prepare a portion of Magic Beast blood.]

"Hmm? Aptitude hasn't increased in cost, that's good news."

After reading the information, Lin Xiu felt relieved.

Next, he needed to collect Qi Methods and Dou Techniques, gather Attribute Points, and enhance his Physique and Soul.

To upgrade his Qi Method to High Earth Rank level, he needed three Mid Earth Rank Qi Methods.

If he used fusion methods, he would need at least six Low Earth Rank Qi Methods to obtain two Mid Earth Rank Qi Methods.

Furthermore, to max out the level of Qi Method, each one required at least 10 Attribute Points.

"It's a bit challenging, but manageable. I trust Han Feng's resources won't let me down."

Lin Xiu glanced once more at the valley, where the Dou Spirits and Dou Grandmasters had vanished without a trace.

Stepping on lightning, he swiftly moved away.

Before long,

Lin Xiu reunited with the elders.

"You finally arrived. If you were any slower, the elders would have turned back to find you."

Yan Hao saw him, briefly showing a worried expression in his eyes.

"Lin Xiu, who was that female Dou Ancestor?"

The elder couldn't wait to ask the question on his mind.

The sudden appearance of a Dou Ancestor was something they couldn't afford to ignore.

After all, a Dou Ancestor was no ordinary powerhouse.

Breaking through to become a Dou Ancestor required considerable opportunity and talent.

Deputy Headmaster Hu Gan of the Outer Court had been at the peak of Dou Emperor for a long time without breaking through to Dou Ancestor, illustrating how difficult it was to achieve that level.

Moreover, Lin Xiu's affairs were not a secret to them.

Everyone knew his background very well.

For someone with an ordinary upbringing, suddenly having a Dou Ancestor protecting him raised suspicions unless there was a satisfactory reason.

"I encountered her by chance. Because I needed a Pill, I helped her refine one to solve her problem, and in return, she agreed to protect me for a period of time" Lin Xiu explained vaguely.

"A Pill? Since when did you start refining pills?" The elder pondered Lin Xiu's words, then suddenly looked at him with astonishment.

"I figured it out myself," Lin Xiu scratched the back of his head, smiling innocently. "After condensing the Fire Spirit earlier, I thought since I have flames, maybe I could try refining pills. I experimented and found that I seem to have some talent in this area."

The four elders exchanged looks.

Since when had refining medicine become so simple?

After several inquiries and hearing the specific names of the Pills Lin Xiu mentioned, the elders finally dispelled their doubts.

"Spirit Fusion Pill? What kind of Pill is that? I've never heard of it. Oh well, I'll ask about it later when we get back."

Muttering to himself, Elder Chen urged the others to leave quickly.

He was afraid there might be hidden dangers, and that could be troublesome.

This place was never as safe as the Academy, with its security concerns.

The group began to turn back.

However, Lin Xiu had no intention of letting Han Feng off the hook.

About halfway through their return journey, they encountered Su Qian, who had come with reinforcements.

"What's going on with you guys?"

Su Qian saw them and was momentarily stunned. How did they escape from the hands of the Gold and Silver Elders?

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