Queen Medusa suppressed her anger, speaking each word distinctly.
In her heart, she thought: This vixen, when Xiao Jietian wasn't around, she was sweet as honey, constantly calling me 'Elder Sister.'
Xiao Jietian and Ya Fei turned their heads and glanced at her, both instinctively rubbing their foreheads, realizing they had indeed been too absorbed in each other.
Ya Fei still wanted to argue a bit, but Xiao Jietian gently patted her shapely bottom and whispered, "Alright, stop messing around. Put away your little schemes, or else you'll be miserable next time she drills you in Dou Techniques."
Knowing each other inside and out, he naturally understood what she was trying to do—nothing more than trying to provoke Medusa again. Truly a good wingwoman.
"Oh, Fei Yan, Elder Sister, how do you look even more beautiful?"
Ya Fei heard Xiao Jietian's words and remembered how strict he was when it came to them mastering their Dou Techniques and abilities, though he would always comfort them well afterward.
She was careless and didn't react in time.
Ya Fei put on a smile like the girl-next-door and went to Queen Medusa, displaying her incredibly strong social skills. In just half a minute, a hidden smile appeared on Queen Medusa's face, though her expression remained cold.
Xiao Jietian looked at Queen Medusa: Such a tsundere.
"Alright, since Fei Yan is also out, let's get ready to leave. It's getting late."
Xiao Jietian walked ahead of the two, casually taking Ya Fei's hand, and smiled at Queen Medusa.
Seeing this, Queen Medusa pursed her lips, saying nothing, just silently looking into the distance.
A strange glint flashed in Ya Fei's eyes, and a subtle smile played on her lips. It seemed Queen Medusa had also fallen for Xiao Jietian; she just didn't realize it herself.
"Oh my, it's so nice to have a man hold your hand, Fei Yan, Elder Sister. Do you want one? Just say the word, and I'll send him over to you."
"You're mistaken. I have no such thoughts. This Queen doesn't need it, doesn't want it, and it's impossible..."
"Alright, get ready, we should go out now."
Xiao Jietian looked at the mischievous one and the tsundere one in front of him, saying helplessly.
Xiao Jietian directly and smoothly took Queen Medusa's hand. She didn't struggle but just looked elsewhere, pretending not to know what was happening.
Ya Fei winked at Xiao Jietian, and Xiao Jietian, holding her hand, secretly gave her a thumbs-up.
With a thought, Xiao Jietian appeared in a room of the Miter family.
The only downside of the small world was that wherever one entered, one would reappear at the same spot upon exiting.
After coming out, Xiao Jietian tactfully released Queen Medusa's hand. Their relationship was currently undefined; it needed to be kept at arm's length to last.
"Was it warm, Fei Yan, Elder Sister?"
Ya Fei walked directly to Queen Medusa and gently linked her arm with hers.
"It was just alright. I was merely preventing him from leaving me behind when we came out, so I gave him a chance."
Queen Medusa lightly raised her head and said indifferently. If her face hadn't been a little red, it would have sounded like the truth.
Xiao Jietian chuckled and shook his head, leading the two to find Miter Tengshan.
At this moment, Miter Tengshan was discussing something with Hai Bodong. Both sensed Xiao Jietian's aura appearing outside the door and quickly got up to open it.
Miter Tengshan, with a face full of smiles, happily said:
"Little Brother Xiao Jietian, it's truly been a long time. It seems your cultivation has advanced further recently."
Tengshan felt a stronger sense of pressure from Xiao Jietian.
"Que-Queen Medusa?" A voice filled with doubt and deep terror rang out.
Hai Bodong's body stiffened, his face instantly turning pale, as if he had seen a ghost.
At this moment, he was filled with terror. This was his nightmare. That battle in the desert years ago had forced him into decades of reclusive life, transforming him from a high-and-mighty figure into the owner of a small map shop.
He even had to worry that one day Queen Medusa might decide to kill someone for fun and come to finish him off. Hai Bodong's greatest fear and the person he least wanted to see in this life was Queen Medusa.
He feared her like a snake or scorpion. Not to mention seeing her, even thinking about her gave him lingering fear. If he hadn't seen her behind Xiao Jietian, he would have already run away.
Miter Tengshan, beside him, was also trembling, not even daring to breathe deeply. Queen Medusa was a cold and ruthless woman who, in past wars between the Jia Ma Empire and the Snake-Person Tribe, had slain countless individuals stronger than himself.
"Old Hai, no need to worry, she's one of us."
Xiao Jietian's voice came, like a spring breeze caressing their faces.
"Xia-Xiao Jietian, is th-this really one of us?"
Xiao Jietian nodded with a smile, signaling him not to worry.
Hai Bodong glanced at him, then at Queen Medusa, who was linked arm-in-arm with Ya Fei, and subtly let out a sigh of relief in his heart. At least for now, he was safe and didn't need to run.
"Que-Queen Medusa, long time no see. Thank you for sparing my life back then."
Hai Bodong forced a strained smile toward Queen Medusa, greeting her with a trembling voice.
Families, who understands? Opening the door and seeing the person you fear most.
"Oh? So it's Ice Emperor Hai Bodong. I didn't expect you to still be alive, and your seal has actually been broken."
Queen Medusa's gaze fell on Hai Bodong. Seeing that face, she remembered his identity. After all, he was one of the few Dou Emperors in the entire Jia Ma Empire, and she still had quite an impression of him.
A hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, and a scornful smile played on her lips.
"The aura of the seal on you still lingers a bit. It seems it hasn't been long since it was broken. Did you help him break it?"
Queen Medusa's gaze fell on him, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, then a scornful smile played on her lips. After speaking, she turned to look at Xiao Jietian, with a slight smile in her eyes.
"Yes, by a stroke of luck, I met him and made a deal, becoming friends."
Xiao Jietian emphasized the words 'friends' to convey his relationship with Hai Bodong.
"What method did you use to break it? With your current Dou King strength, you shouldn't be able to forcibly break my Snake Seal."
Queen Medusa asked Xiao Jietian curiously.
"I'll tell you when we go back. Let's deal with the main business first."
Queen Medusa nodded. Being under someone else's roof, she naturally had to give Xiao Jietian face.
"Old Hai, Elder Tengshan, you're not planning to talk to us at the door like this, are you?"
Xiao Jietian looked at the two in front of him, a faint smile playing on his lips.
"We were negligent, Hall Master. Quickly, please come in."
Hai Bodong and Tengshan reacted, smiles on their faces, and gestured for them to enter. Hai Bodong said with a gentle smile.
"Little Brother Xiao Jietian, Fei Yan, Elder Sister and I won't disturb you. We'll go look at the medicinal ingredients."
Ya Fei said, leaning close to Xiao Jietian, who nodded.
Ya Fei bowed slightly to Hai Bodong and Tengshan, then left with Queen Medusa.
Xiao Jietian, without ceremony, walked directly into the study.
The entire study was furnished in an antique and elegant style, with many landscape paintings and calligraphy hanging on the walls, making it exceptionally tranquil.
To the right of the study was an antique tea table. The three of them chose their seats. Miter Tengshan poured a cup of tea for Xiao Jietian and asked with a chuckle:
"May I know the purpose of your visit this time?"
"I've come this time for Ya Fei's matter."
Xiao Jietian gently sipped his tea, put down the teacup, and spoke with a serious expression.
"Ya Fei?"
Miter Tengshan paused slightly, holding the teapot in mid-air, then gently refilled Xiao Jietian's teacup to seven-tenths full.