Chapter 565 Leisure and daily life

In the following days, Xiao Ling's life gradually returned to stability.

Previously, he had planned to bid farewell to the Gama Empire as soon as possible, return to Zhongzhou, and let Zi Yan return to the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan as soon as possible to absorb the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit. However, Medusa's pregnancy delayed the return plan, forcing everything to be put on hold.

The days became leisurely and comfortable, and Xiao Ling would often accompany several women around him, strolling in the streets and alleys of the Gama Empire.

For several people, this was a relaxing time that they hadn't had in a long time.

Among these women, the one Xiao Ling has spent the longest time with is Medusa, who is now pregnant.

After all, there was a brand new life growing in her belly, which was the fruit of their love.

Xiao Ling watched her changes day by day. Her originally cold and elegant temperament now had a bit of maternal kindness. His heart was full of pity and expectation. He took care of her meticulously and was cautious in everything, fearing that there would be any mistakes.

In this regard, Xiao Yixiang and Qinglin not only had no complaints, but expressed their understanding from the bottom of their hearts.

They knew very well that Medusa was in a special period at the moment and needed more company and care from Xiao Ling. This was human nature.

Moreover, they also secretly thought that if they became pregnant in the future, Xiao Ling would naturally take good care of them and would not do anything unreasonable.

In the inner area of ​​the Temple of Medusa, there is a quiet island in the center of the picturesque lake.

The island is covered with green grass and colorful flowers. The flowers sway gently in the breeze, as if whispering. In a pavilion on the island, a warm atmosphere is even more pervasive.

Xiao Ling hugged Medusa gently, and Medusa leaned in Xiao Ling's arms like a little bird, her head lightly resting on Xiao Ling's shoulder, and the two of them quietly enjoyed this quiet and beautiful time.

Medusa raised her head slightly, her eyes full of tenderness. Her usual cold and majestic demeanor had long since disappeared. She opened her red lips and said softly, "I have already taken the pill you gave me to nourish the fetus. The effect of the pill is really extraordinary. Not only has it made the fetus in my belly more stable, but it has also improved my cultivation. However, the medicinal power has not yet been fully refined. I think that after the medicinal power is fully refined in the future, it should continue to help my cultivation during this period of time."

When Xiao Ling heard this, a satisfied smile appeared on his face. He gently touched Medusa's hair and said with a smile:

"It's great that this pill can bring you other benefits. Its value is not wasted. I got this pill by chance. At that time, I just thought it would be good for the fetus. It's just right for you to take it now. I didn't expect the effect to be so strong. It also improved your cultivation. It's a pleasant surprise."

Medusa nodded gently, then turned her gaze to Xiao Ling, with some expectation in her eyes, and slowly said: "Although I can imagine that the elixir will definitely be of great help to me and our child, but you also know that I have the blood of the snake people after all. We snake people have an ancestral elixir that is indispensable for every generation of Medusa to nurture a fetus."

She paused and continued, "Moreover, the quality of this elixir is different, which has a great impact on the cultivation talent of the new Medusa offspring. The better the grade of the elixir, the higher the upper limit of the offspring's future cultivation. When my mother was pregnant with me, she used a sixth-grade elixir for me. According to common sense, my cultivation talent in this life can only break through to the Dou Zong realm at most. If I hadn't met you later, by chance, how could I have achieved what I have today."

At this point, Medusa's eyes became more expectant. She reached out and held Xiao Ling's hand, and said softly, "Although the current situation is no longer the same as it was then, I still hope that you can help me refine a Heavenly Soul Melting Blood Pill of the highest quality for our child to use. This way, I will feel at ease."

Seeing Medusa's expectant expression, Xiao Ling's eyes were full of doting. He stretched out his hand and gently scratched Medusa's upturned nose. With a somewhat helpless and loving tone, he smiled and said:

"Silly boy, I am the biological father of the child, and this is what I should do. I have heard you talk about this before, but I didn't delve too deeply into it at that time. But now that you are pregnant with our child, this pill must be refined."

Xiao Ling paused, his eyes became serious, and then he said, "How about this, you give me the recipe for the highest quality Heavenly Soul Melting Blood Pill later. I will start refining it right away. Coincidentally, I still have a lot of high-level pills that can nourish the fetus on hand. It's a good opportunity to refine them all at once so that our child can get better nourishment."

Hearing Xiao Ling's sincere and heartwarming words, Medusa felt as if a warm current was flowing slowly through her heart, making her feel warm and sweet.

She looked at Xiao Ling with more tender eyes, and couldn't help but blurt out: "Husband, you are so good."

After saying that, her cheeks flushed slightly, her eyes were full of tenderness, and she took the initiative to move forward and gently kissed Xiao Ling's lips.

Xiao Ling was stunned at first, with a hint of surprise in his eyes, but soon, the surprise was replaced by deep love.

He subconsciously stretched out his hand and gently embraced Medusa's slender waist, applying a little force to bring the two of them closer together, so that their bodies were pressed so closely that there was almost no gap between them.

After a moment, the two slowly parted their lips. Medusa's cheeks were flushed with a charming blush. She seemed to have lost all her strength and collapsed in Xiao Ling's arms like water.

Xiao Ling looked at her cute and lovable appearance, his heart full of love, he couldn't help but gently touch her forehead with his nose, and said softly with a doting smile: "Haha, if the husband is not good to the wife, then who can he be good to?"

If others were lucky enough to see Medusa in such a delicate appearance now, they would probably be shocked.

After all, in the past, she was the cold, noble and awe-inspiring Queen Medusa, with majesty in her every move. She had never looked so petite, delicate and beautiful.

It’s a pity that no third person can see this scene full of warmth and love.

Only in front of Xiao Ling would Medusa, who was full of tenderness and gentleness, show this side of her without reservation, and fully display the softest warmth in her heart. …

Jia Ma Empire, Yunlan Sect.

Inside the luxurious palace, carved beams and painted buildings show the luxury, the gilded pillars emit a dazzling brilliance, the caisson on the roof of the palace is of intricate craftsmanship and exquisiteness, and the ornaments displayed everywhere are all rare treasures, demonstrating the extraordinary and noble nature of the Yunlan Sect everywhere.

However, at this moment, there were only two people standing opposite each other in this magnificent hall, making it seem a little too empty for a moment.

Yun Yun stood there quietly, looking at Yun Shan who was sitting on the main throne. She felt that the master in her memory who always had a gentle smile and was so caring towards her had now become so strange.

When those eyes looked at me in the past, they were full of love and concern, but now, there seemed to be only indifference and alienation in those eyes, and the warmth of the past was long gone.

However, Yunshan didn't care at all about Yun Yun's complicated look. He leisurely picked up the tea on the table beside him, took a sip, then slowly put down the teacup and said slowly:

"Soon, my Yunlan Sect will hold a grand wedding banquet, and we will invite many famous figures from the Jiama Empire to attend the ceremony. And you, Yun Yun, the current leader of the Yunlan Sect, will also officially marry the Dan Emperor Gu He. This is a major event related to the future of my Yunlan Sect, and you need to be prepared."

Hearing Yunshan's words, Yun Yun could no longer suppress the surging emotions in her heart. Her eyes were red, full of grievance and unwillingness, and she asked with a trembling voice:
"Master, do you really want me to marry Gu He? There is no love between him and me. How can you be so cruel as to force me to marry someone I don't like at all?"

Faced with Yun Yun's excited attitude, Yun Shan was slightly stunned, but soon regained his usual calm.

He frowned slightly, his tone was irrefutable, and he said slowly:

"You are the current leader of the Yunlan Sect. This identity is not just a decoration. Naturally, you must go all out and make contributions to the development of the Yunlan Sect."

"Since I brought you back to Yunlan Sect, I have raised you with great difficulty, watched you grow up step by step to become the Sect Master, and cultivated to your current level. Along the way, the responsibilities and missions you shoulder have been destined. For the prosperity of Yunlan Sect, when necessary, what does it matter if you sacrifice some personal feelings? So, no matter what, you cannot refuse this matter. You need to understand that this is your obligation..."

After hearing Yunshan's words, Yunyun felt lonely inside, as if a cold wind was whistling past, cooling her heart which still had some warmth.

The master who was once amiable and considerate of her in everything had now become so strange and indifferent. The friendship between master and apprentice in the past seemed to have become an unattainable old dream. Her expression became more and more lonely, and her eyes were full of sadness and helplessness.

Before she could say anything more, Yunshan raised his eyes slightly, with a scrutinizing look in his eyes, and continued to ask:
"Do you have any objection to your master's arrangement? Yun Yun, please don't ignore the overall situation of Yun Lan Sect because of your momentary love. As the sect master, you should consider the whole sect. This marriage is of great significance to Yun Lan Sect. Gu He has now broken through the Dou Huang realm and his alchemy skills have reached the advanced level of the sixth rank. If we can marry him, our Yun Lan Sect will get a lot of help in the future. You can't be unable to distinguish the importance of this, right?"

Listening to Yunshan's heart-piercing words, Yun Yun's face was expressionless at this moment. She stood there quietly like a lifeless statue.

Her mind involuntarily emerged with memories of her childhood. At that time, she was brought back to Yunlan Sect by Yunshan. Her master took great care of her and cultivated her with all his strength, watching her grow up step by step from an ignorant child.

Those heartwarming scenes, like bright stars, once illuminated her childhood. She still remembers her master’s gentle smile, which was full of kindness and seemed to be able to dispel all the haze in the world.

But now, the master in front of her looked the same as in her memory, except that his hair had turned white and his face didn't seem to be much different. However, those beautiful pictures had already been shattered into pieces in Yun Yun's mind, and she could no longer piece together the warmth she once had.

She sighed inwardly, feeling lonely and helpless, thinking silently:

"Hey, I was raised by my master after all. With the resources of Yunlan Sect, I was able to reach my current position step by step. If there was no Yunlan Sect, how could I be who I am today? And I would not have such a precious identity as the leader of Yunlan Sect. Perhaps, this is what I should do for Yunlan Sect, even if I have to give up my feelings, even if I am reluctant, it is what I should do..."

Yun Yun sighed softly and opened her lips slightly. Just when she was about to speak in response to Yun Shan, suddenly, a burst of hurried footsteps came from outside the palace. The footsteps came from far away and broke the originally depressing and dull atmosphere in the palace.

Then, there were several clear knocks on the door. At the same time, an old voice followed the knocks into the hall: "Old Sect Master, Sect Master, I have something important to report."

This sudden change also made Yun Yun stop the words that were about to come out of her mouth.

Yunshan's originally serious and somewhat unquestionable expression paused slightly, and the two of them almost simultaneously turned their gazes towards the direction of the hall entrance.

Yun Yun and Yun Shan were naturally very familiar with this sudden voice.

Yunshan immediately waved his sleeves, and a strong fighting spirit instantly surged out from his sleeves and went straight towards the tightly closed door. With a "creaky" sound, the heavy door slowly opened.

Yunshan frowned slightly, looked at the person outside the door, and asked, "Yunling, you are in a hurry now, is there something important?"

After the door opened, Yun Leng walked in steadily, first bowed respectfully to Yun Shan, then turned to Yun Yun and bowed slightly.

After the formalities were completed, he looked back at Yunshan, and said with a serious and solemn expression:
"It is indeed an important matter, old sect leader. Yunlan Sect received a letter from the Xiao family. The letter said that Master Xiao Ling of the Xiao family is going to marry the queen of the snake people, Medusa. Soon, the wedding will be held in the snake people." (End of this chapter)