Chapter 139 The Queen

"Who!?"

Xiao Yan, Qing Lin, and Medusa all looked in Chu Xiao's direction, their expressions wary.

Medusa, especially, was the most vigilant. As a Peak Dou Huang, she hadn't detected anyone hiding there at all.

Could it be that someone from the Ancient Clan was unwilling to be humiliated and was hiding in the dark, preparing to ambush Chu Xiao?

"Young Master Chu Xiao."

Suddenly, a black mist appeared out of thin air, like a gust of wind, arriving about a zhang away from Chu Xiao and transforming into a figure clad in a black robe.

This person wore a mask, revealing only a pair of shrewd eyes, giving off a profound and unpredictable aura.

"This person should be an Eight-Star Dou Huang." Yao Lao's voice echoed in Xiao Yan's mind: "The clothes he is wearing are very special, and the Cultivation Technique he Cultivates is also very special; both can conceal all kinds of his aura."

Xiao Yan understood in his heart; this was a Dou Huang expert very skilled at hiding himself.

"Ling Lao." Chu Xiao smiled and nodded, then introduced him to Medusa and the others: "This is Ling Lao, who usually protects Xun Er, and will follow me from now on."

Before Xun Er left, she whispered in his ear that she would leave Ling Ying to work for him.

To establish and develop Ling Xiao Pavilion, it would require many Dou Huangs and Dou Zongs to be stationed there in the early stages, so he didn't stand on ceremony.

"So it's someone Xun Er left behind." Medusa felt a slight relief in her heart, and also a bit of emotion.

The strongest in the entire Snake-People Clan was herself, yet she was only comparable to a guard Xun Er casually left behind.

Chu Xiao didn't know Cai Lin's thoughts and was teasing Ling Ying: "Ling Lao, won't you feel wronged following me from now on? After all, it's not as promising as following Xun Er."

"Young Master Chu Xiao is joking." Ling Ying respectfully replied: "Not to mention that Young Miss's orders cannot be disobeyed, just speaking of your talent, Young Master, this old servant believes he will still have a future."

If he had been somewhat uneasy before today, then after seeing Chu Xiao successively suppress Ling Quan and Yang Qian, he completely relaxed.

The Ancient Clan was indeed very strong, but commoners like him were too ordinary and couldn't receive much resource allocation.

If it weren't for his cousin Ling Yan's good talent and strength, and his own dark attribute Cultivator status making him very suitable to protect Xun Er, this job wouldn't have been his.

Xun Er was a nostalgic person. If he followed her back to the Ancient Clan, he would definitely receive many rewards and a good position, but his future would be limited.

His own talent and the Ancient Clan's internal hierarchical system determined that he could not continue to follow Xun Er; his prospects were limited!

But if he followed Chu Xiao, investing everything with his Dou Huang strength, the outcome might be different!

"Hahaha!" Chu Xiao laughed heartily: "Thank you for your trust, Ling Lao."

"In the future, I will definitely visit the Ancient Clan. If your strength can surpass many people whose talent and strength were once above yours, I imagine the Ancient Clan will be more willing to acknowledge me."

"This old servant dares not think too much, but will definitely do his best to protect Young Master." Ling Ying spoke truthfully.

If the Ancient Clan was a billionaire, only willing to give him a million-dollar annual salary.

Then Chu Xiao, becoming a multi-millionaire in the future, might give him two million or even more.

He believed that following Chu Xiao was more promising than returning to the Ancient Clan, but he didn't believe Chu Xiao could compare to the Ancient Clan; these two points were not contradictory.

But the next moment, an astonished expression appeared on his masked face.

"Recently, I just happened to gather a few sets of Medicinal Pill ingredients for refining Royal Extreme Pills." Chu Xiao took out a storage ring and threw it to Xiao Yan: "Please Senior Yao Lao help me refine them."

Yao Lao: "…"

Am I some kind of very useful alchemy tool?

"Four Royal Extreme Pills. Ling Lao, if you consume one, you can go from Eight-Star Peak to Nine-Star Peak."

"I'll give one to Elder Hai as well, and Yun Yun can also have one."

"There's one left…"

Chu Xiao pondered, resting his chin on his hand.

Then he felt two fiery gazes; they were from the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King and the Golden Scaled Luan Bird.

The Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast, however, reacted indifferently; he was already a Sixth-Tier Peak Demonic Beast, and consuming a Royal Extreme Pill wouldn't have much effect.

"Whichever of you two performs better next, the last Royal Extreme Pill will go to them." Chu Xiao seized the Opportunity to draw a picture.

He didn't say how "good performance" would be defined, or when the evaluation would end, mainly just keeping them hanging.

But the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King and the Golden Scaled Luan Bird believed him, and hostility appeared in their gazes towards each other.

"Master, this subordinate doesn't want the Royal Extreme Pill, but I will definitely perform better than them." The Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast expressed his loyalty at the opportune moment, also stepping on the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King and the Golden Scaled Luan Bird.

Chu Xiao took a deep look at this pre-ordered meat shield for Little Fairy Doctor, then took out a jade pendant from his storage ring: "Ling Lao, here is also a Sect Breaking Pill. I'll give it to you when you reach Peak Dou Huang and comprehend the power of space."

"When you reach Dou Zong, you'll also be able to help me better."

Ling Ying: !!!

I am optimistic about Young Master Chu Xiao's future, investing my life.

How did I get pre-ordered to be a Dou Zong?

At this moment, Ling Ying suddenly felt that what Chu Xiao had just said might really come true.

Thinking about himself returning to the Ancient Clan as a Dou Zun in the future, surpassing his former friends and rivals…

Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast: !?!

Medusa, who had been casually standing with her arms crossed: ???

"Sect Breaking Pill!" Medusa's tone became fervent: "Why not give it to this King?"

"You don't need it." Chu Xiao replied calmly: "For you, advancing to Dou Zong with a Sect Breaking Pill is quite inferior. A mere Seventh-Tier Purple Serenity Flame Snake, with secret techniques and Bloodline potential exhausted, it would be very difficult to become a Dou Zun without a Heaven-Defying Opportunity, consuming resources many times over."

"But if I use an abnormal flame to help your Bloodline transform into a Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python, you can naturally Breakthrough to Dou Zong. Becoming a Dou Zun in the future is only a matter of time, it will be faster and require fewer resources."

Medusa naturally understood these principles; it had always been her pursuit, otherwise, she wouldn't have been stuck at Peak Dou Huang for so many years.

"I can give it to the Elders in my clan." Medusa's tone was fervent: "If any of them reach Dou Zong, this King's pressure will be much less, and the Snake-People Clan's days will be much better."

"That has nothing to do with me." Chu Xiao met Medusa's gaze frankly: "I'm happy to give it to you, but your clansmen have nothing to do with me."

"Our relationship hasn't reached the point where I can love the house and its crow."

[Cai Lin is truly a naive sweetie.]

[If you let the Dou Huangs in your clan become Dou Zongs, will they still listen to you?]

[They are already a bunch of old fogeys who often act superior and restrict you, the Queen. It's fine for them to rise with you.]

Medusa: "…"

This man truly knew her Snake-People Clan like the back of his hand.

"Hmph, who cares." Medusa turned her head and snorted coldly: "It's just a mere Dou Zong Pill."

The Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast's big eyes blinked wildly: If you don't want it, give it to me!

"You say one thing but mean another." Chu Xiao chuckled softly.

Medusa immediately glared at him furiously; this young man actually exposed her directly.

Speaking of saying one thing but meaning another, you, Chu Xiao, are no different!

"Cough." Ling Ying suddenly knelt on one knee before Chu Xiao, speaking solemnly: "Thank you for the Young Master's reward."

"From now on, anyone who wishes to harm the Young Master must first step over this old servant's corpse."

Cai Lin: "…"

"Ling Lao, you're too serious. You are my own person, left to me by Xun Er." Chu Xiao gave Cai Lin a look that said, "Look at him, then look at yourself," and smiled gently, raising his hand to help Ling Ying up.

"With a Dou Zong by my side, in this small corner of the Gama Empire, I can feel a bit safer. Ling Lao, don't disappoint me."

Ling Ying indicated that he would absolutely seize this Opportunity.

After the trivial matters were discussed, Chu Xiao waved his hand, taking the three Demonic Beasts into the Small World.

"Brother Yan, I'm going into seclusion next. You can continue to train in this valley." Chu Xiao looked at Xiao Yan: "After Senior Yao Lao finishes refining the Medicinal Pills, just give them directly to Ling Lao."

Yao Lao: "…"

He hated this feeling of being taken for granted.

"Cousin, why are you always going into seclusion?" Xiao Yan complained softly.

"Otherwise, how could you improve your strength so quickly, like him?" Yao Lao's voice sounded.

Xiao Yan: ?

Chu Xiao smiled without speaking, bringing Medusa and Qing Lin back into the Small World.

Medusa continued to Cultivate on the Green Lotus, while Qing Lin went to the Immortal Cave to refine her Dou Qi.

Chu Xiao teleported to the specially-formed valley within the Small World, taking out the essence blood of the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King, Golden Scaled Luan Bird, Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast, and Black-Backed Ape Devil, as well as the Sixth-Tier Middle Stage Demonic Beast blood from Yang Qian.

"Then, let's begin."

[Start a new seclusion.]

All the girls: ?

At this moment, they were all Xiao Yan.

Why are you, Chu Xiao, always going into seclusion?