Chapter 226 Medusa's Anxiety

Chapter 226 Medusa's Anxiety
Xiao Ling walked out of the training room slowly. With a slight wave of his hand, the figure of the Heavenly Demon Puppet dissipated like smoke and was put into his storage ring.

The door slowly opened, and sunlight and fresh air poured in, illuminating the view before him.

Xiao Ling muttered to himself, "Is it breakfast already? I don't know how much time has passed. I'll go ask Xian'er later."

He stepped out of the door and saw an open courtyard in front of him. Zi Yan, Qing Lin, Medusa and Xiao Yixian were sitting in the pavilion chatting, obviously waiting for Xiao Ling.

Zi Yan hurried back from the snake tribe early in the morning. Although the two days she spent with Medusa were full of unfulfilled memories, her heart was always concerned about the agreement with Xiao Ling.

Medusa came along to see Zi Yan off. Since she was a good sister leaving, she had to say goodbye properly.

When Xiao Ling appeared in the courtyard, everyone's eyes were focused on him. The sunlight shining on him added a bit of mystery and elegance to him.

Little Medical Immortal couldn't hold back her curiosity and asked first, "Xiao Ling, was the process of refining the Heavenly Demon Puppet going smoothly? Did you encounter any difficulties?"

Xiao Ling smiled slightly, his eyes gleaming with confidence, his voice carrying a hint of ease and pride: "Difficult? With my level, refining a Heavenly Demon Puppet is not a piece of cake."

As he spoke, Xiao Ling gently waved his hand, and a silver light flashed from his storage ring. The burly body of the Earth Demon Puppet slowly appeared under the sunlight. The silver-white metallic luster flowed in the air, like a fine work of art, exuding a heart-pounding sense of power.

Zi Yan walked forward and curiously knocked on the body of the Heavenly Demon Puppet, making a few crisp sounds, and then said: "This one is similar to the last one, and it's also quite hard."

Qing Lin walked around the Heavenly Demon Puppet. With the Green Snake's Three-Flower Pupil, his perception was extremely sharp, and he was able to capture subtle differences that others could not detect.

She pondered for a moment, then said, "Although this one looks similar to the last one, I can feel that it seems to be slightly weaker in power than the last one."

Xiao Ling nodded. He did not deny this: "Of course, the materials used last time were more rare, and the strength of the soul was also stronger. But even so, the strength of this Earth Demon Puppet is about five-star Dou Zong, which is enough to deal with most troubles in the Northwest Continent. For the Xiao family, it will be a powerful guardian."

Medusa was sitting aside. After listening to Xiao Ling's introduction to the Heavenly Demon Puppet, her pupils shrank slightly and a shock surged in her heart.

The powerful aura emitted by the puppet in front of her far exceeded her expectations. She did not expect that in such a short period of time, Xiao Ling could refine a puppet with the strength of a five-star Dou Zong.

Although Medusa had heard something when chatting with Xiao Yixian and others, and knew that Xiao Ling had been busy refining puppets recently, and had learned some general information about refining the Heavenly Demon Puppet, but witnessing the heroic figure of the Heavenly Demon Puppet with her own eyes still made her feel uncontrollable surprise.

Medusa thought to herself, "If the snake people can have such a powerful puppet, then the tribe will be fearless and can stand up straight in the face of any powerful enemy. The safety of the tribe will be guaranteed unprecedentedly."

A gleam of desire flashed across Medusa's eyes, but she quickly adjusted her mood and said to Xiao Ling in a tone full of appreciation: "Master Xiao Ling is really amazing. He was able to refine a puppet of this strength in such a short time. The power of this Heavenly Demon Puppet is indeed incredibly strong. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I really wouldn't believe it was true."

She paused and continued, "I wonder if Master Xiao Ling can continue to refine such puppets? As long as Master Xiao Ling can refine them, my Snake People are willing to provide all resources in exchange."

Xiao Ling shook his head slightly, with a hint of apology in his tone: "Queen Medusa, I understand your feelings, but the materials needed to refine the Heavenly Demon Puppet are extremely precious and difficult to obtain. I have also used up my own stock, so I can't refine it even if I want to."

After a slight pause, Xiao Ling continued to ask: "Does the Snake People have stocks of Dou Zong-level bodies and seventh-level magic cores? If the Snake People have these main materials for refining puppets, I am willing to help you refine such a puppet."

Although he raised this question, Xiao Ling did not hold out much hope. He had visited the treasure house of the snake people before, and did not find any treasures related to these two things. Moreover, with the little wealth of the snake people, they might not be able to gather all the precious metals needed to refine the Heavenly Demon Puppet.

Hearing these materials, Medusa showed some helplessness on her face. The body of a Dou Zong and the magic core of a seventh-level magic beast were undoubtedly unattainable treasures for the snake people.

I am a Dou Zong level, do I have to sacrifice the body of the Snake Queen to refine the puppet? This is obviously unrealistic.

"Master Xiao Ling, these materials are indeed difficult for us to obtain." Medusa sighed and said helplessly, "Although our snake people have some savings, it is almost impossible to find a Dou Zong body and a seventh-level magic core."

After she finished speaking, a trace of anxiety flashed in Medusa's eyes, but she quickly calmed down and continued to speak to Xiao Ling in an expectant tone: "Master Xiao Ling, I understand how precious and rare the material is. But if the Serpent People are facing a huge threat, can you temporarily borrow this Heavenly Demon Puppet? We Serpent People will definitely provide a generous reward as a reward for borrowing this puppet."

Xiao Ling originally wanted to refuse directly. This Heavenly Demon Puppet was originally refined for the Xiao family. He himself had no intention of using it, let alone lending it to others. If the use of this Heavenly Demon Puppet attracted the covetousness of some people with ulterior motives, that was not what Xiao Ling wanted to see.

However, when he turned his gaze to Medusa and saw the eager anticipation in her eyes, as well as Zi Yan's eye contact with him, Xiao Ling's heart softened a little and he did not refuse directly.

Xiao Ling could understand Medusa's feelings. His voice was calm and firm, and he said slowly: "I understand your worries, but lending out the Heavenly Demon Puppet is not something that can be decided casually. If its power is easily discovered by others, it may even attract the covetousness of powerful people that even I have to be vigilant about. The situation in the northwest continent is complicated and far from as simple as the outside world thinks. There are many forces hidden here, and there are many Dou Zun-level strongmen sitting in charge. For example, the dominant force of the Heavenly Snake Empire, the Heavenly Snake Mansion, its master is a Dou Zun who is very hidden." Medusa couldn't help feeling a little disappointed when she heard this, but she also realized that Xiao Ling's words were not completely rejected, so she asked softly: "Then if the snake people really encounter an unmatched disaster, can we ask for the protection of the Xiao family?"

Xiao Ling pondered for a moment, then slowly said: "If that day really comes, you can lead the snake people to come to the Xiao family for refuge."

Hearing Xiao Ling's promise, Medusa's nervousness was finally relieved. She was full of gratitude to Xiao Ling, "Master Xiao Ling, your generosity will be remembered by the snake people."

She turned to Zi Yan and gave her an affectionate and grateful glance. Medusa knew that if it weren't for the deep relationship between Zi Yan and Xiao Ling, Xiao Ling might not have been so dedicated to helping the snake people.

Ever since she learned that the Three Kingdoms Alliance had intentions detrimental to the Snake People and the Gama Empire, Medusa's heart has been shrouded in a haze.

As the queen of the snake people, she had gone through hardships to finally gain the strength she has today. She led her people to find a suitable habitat and gradually accumulated a certain amount of strength. Facing the upcoming war and turmoil, she was filled with reluctance and anxiety.

Medusa knew that she was carrying the future and hope of her tribe, and she could not tolerate it being destroyed so easily. She was determined to find more protection and support for her tribe to ensure that the snake people could survive in the unpredictable situation on the continent.

Zi Yan felt the deep meaning in Medusa's eyes, and she responded with an encouraging smile. She was very happy that she could help Medusa.

Seeing this, Xiao Ling also added: "Medusa, there is no need to thank each other. Zi Yan is our mutual friend. If anything happens to the snake people, she will also be sad."

After a slight pause, he continued, "Besides, you don't have to be too impatient. According to the intelligence I obtained earlier, the coalition forces of the three countries originally planned to take action against the Jiama Empire and the Snake People in two years. During this period, you just need to make full use of the elixirs I made for the Snake People before. These elixirs will greatly help improve the overall strength of your Snake People."

Medusa finally breathed a sigh of relief after hearing Xiao Ling's words, and the tense expression on her face gradually eased. She nodded slightly, and the anxiety in her heart melted away quietly like ice and snow in spring.

Xiao Ling's words did have deep meaning. Although Medusa did not fully grasp the specific situation of the Yunlan Sect, she also collected some key information through her own channels.

She learned that Jia Xingtian from the royal family and Hai Bodong, who she had beaten up decades ago, were each fortunate enough to receive a Dou Zong Dan from Xiao Ling. If these two could successfully break through to the Dou Zong realm with the help of the elixir, and if she were included, the alliance between the Snake People and the Jia Ma Empire would have three Dou Zong-level warriors.

With such combat power, facing the threat of the Three Kingdoms Alliance, the Snake People at least have a certain ability to protect themselves.

"Yes, I am indeed too impatient." Medusa thought to herself, "As the queen of the snake people, I must always remain calm and rational, and not be swayed by momentary emotions. The future and safety of the snake people all depend on me, and I cannot easily reveal my flaws and give the enemy a chance to take advantage."

She took a deep breath, adjusted her mood, and then said to Xiao Ling: "Master Xiao Ling, your reminder made me suddenly enlightened. I was indeed a little too hasty. The Snake Tribe is lucky to have an ally like you."

Xiao Ling's words revealed a hint of joking, but also a deep meaning. He looked at Medusa, whose emotions were gradually calming down, and added with a smile: "Of course, if one day you Medusa really get a Dou Zong-level body, then I am willing to help you snake people refine a heavenly demon puppet."

After hearing Xiao Ling's joke, which seemed to be true or false, Medusa smiled with ease. She knew that Xiao Ling's words were probably meant to be sarcastic, and the current strength of the Snake People was indeed difficult to reach the Dou Zong level.

However, she still kept this promise in her heart. After all, the world is unpredictable and the future is full of variables. Once the war breaks out, she may really have a chance to kill a Dou Zong strongman on the battlefield.

For example, Yan Luotian, the leader of the Golden Goose Sect of the Luoyan Empire, has only reached the initial Dou Zong level, not much stronger than himself. If he uses some tricks, he might be able to kill him.

"Master Xiao Ling, since you have said all these, I, Medusa, will remember them." She responded in a firm tone, with an inexplicable light flashing in her eyes. "Although the Serpent People do not have that kind of strength yet, the future is full of infinite possibilities. Who knows what will happen in the future? However, if the Serpent People really get a Dou Zong body, Master Xiao Ling should not refuse."

Listening to Medusa's words and observing her intriguing expression, Xiao Ling could probably guess some of her inner thoughts. Medusa must have taken his words seriously and really intended to get a Dou Zong body herself.

Xiao Ling pondered in his heart that it seemed that the queen of the snake people was seriously considering how to seize the opportunity when the war broke out to kill a Dou Zong-level strongman and get a Dou Zong body.

However, Xiao Ling did not care too much about this matter. Although his previous words were mostly joking, if the Snake People could really obtain a Dou Zong level body, it would not be a big problem for him to help Medusa refine a Heavenly Demon Puppet.

With his current wealth, providing a seventh-level magic core is just a drop in the bucket. The Dou Zun ruins found in the Magic Beast Mountain Range outside Canaan College, as well as the precious gains exchanged from the Canaan College treasure house, although the number of seventh-level magic cores in Xiao Ling's hands did not reach double digits, there were still seven or eight.

Therefore, if he really wanted to provide a magic core to help the Snake People refine the Heavenly Demon Puppet, it would be like a gift to Zi Yan's friend.

Xiao Ling nodded gently, a smile on his lips, and said in a relaxed and sincere tone: "Medusa, if the snake people can really obtain a Dou Zong body, I, Xiao Ling, will fulfill my promise and refine the Heavenly Demon Puppet to help. However, I still have to remind you that everything must be done within your ability. The future of the snake people cannot be separated from you, the wise queen."

(End of this chapter)