Chapter 172: You are just a Dou Ancestor

"Who fought with the Sect Master?"

"Who has arrived?"

The elders of the Eight Gates, along with their subordinates, hurried towards the backyard of the auction house, where the Sect Master's residence and the source of the disturbance were located.

However, as soon as they arrived in the courtyard, a loud rumbling echoed in their ears, startling everyone.

The roof of a nearby building was blasted away by the shockwave, sending bricks and wood splinters flying.

Amidst the smoke, a figure flew out and tumbled several times upon hitting the ground before coming to a stop.

"Sect Master?!"

The members of the Eight Gates were dumbfounded the next moment upon recognizing the figure.

In such a short time, the Sect Master had been severely injured by someone?

Some of the people in the rear slowly retreated, realizing they couldn't turn and run.

"Do you have it or not?"

Lin Xiu emerged from the smoke.

People looked at this young man, somewhat incredulous that someone so young could have beaten the Sect Master to such a state.

"You're actually a Dou Emperor?!"

As soon as Yuan Yi spoke, he began coughing up blood uncontrollably, looking miserable, his finger trembling uncontrollably as he pointed at Lin Xiu.

His eyes were filled with deep regret.

He had just wanted to fish for something, but how did he end up encountering a humanoid Magic Beast?

Lin Xiu frowned and asked again.

However, Yuan Yi seemed to have been too severely stimulated, and his spirit was in disarray, answering irrelevantly.

Lin Xiu killed him directly, then searched his Spatial Ring thoroughly, but found nothing.

"Who knows where the Eight Lingering Devil Needle Fruit is? I'll spare their life."

Turning around, Lin Xiu addressed the crowded group of people.

At that moment, those people realized that the Sect Master had actually been killed!

Some attempted to flee.

But as soon as they turned around, they were inexplicably consumed by flames, turning into a pile of ashes in the blink of an eye.

"Hiss..."

The others dared not move.

After some effort, Lin Xiu successfully obtained the Eight Lingering Devil Needle Fruit from the warehouse.

Before leaving, he took all the accumulated resources of the Eight Gates with him.

As for the upheaval in Black Mark City, Lin Xiu didn't pay much attention to it.

"Next time, bring Zi Yan along. This girl naturally senses spiritual treasures," Lin Xiu said.

To prevent unnecessary bloodshed over Yuan Yi's belongings, he thoroughly searched with his Soul Power to ensure nothing was overlooked before departing.

This process took quite some time.

He left Black Mark City.

Lin Xiu felt a chill in his hand.

A colorful light emerged, revealing Queen Medusa's figure.

She scrutinized Lin Xiu from head to toe, a hint of satisfaction flashing in her beautiful eyes.

"This searching speed is ten or even a hundred times better than Xiao Yan's attitude."

"Are you willing to accompany this Queen to Tager Desert?" Queen Medusa had the intention to recruit him. It's rare to find a human with such excellent cultivation talent who also keeps promises.

"What do you mean?" Lin Xiu was puzzled.

"Pledge allegiance to this Queen, and in the future, when this Queen takes over the Jia Ma Empire, you can choose any territory, wealth, and beauties you desire," Queen Medusa said, lifting her fair chin slightly, exuding confidence on her delicate face.

Once fused with the Soul, she would become a true Dou Ancestor. With the power of the Jia Ma royal family, they wouldn't be able to stop the Snake People Tribe from leaving the desert.

However, the desert is too vast for the Snake People Tribe to occupy completely.

Moreover, keeping so many humans alive to serve the tribe is more beneficial than killing them.

And humans need someone to rule over them, and this Lin Xiu in front of her is obviously a good candidate.

"Oh, so you want to recruit me as your little brother?" Lin Xiu finally understood, couldn't help but curl his lips.

"A mere Dou Ancestor, and you're so proud."

"Do you think being a Dou Ancestor is impressive?" He wore a somewhat disdainful expression, which Queen Medusa noticed.

"Do you look down on this Queen? Are you questioning this Queen's strength?" Queen Medusa's face turned serious, crossing her arms over her chest.

This was a gesture she had learned from human kingdoms in the past.

Whenever she wanted to show her dominance, such a posture always gave off an air of authority without needing to be angry.

However, what Medusa didn't know was that such gestures only worked effectively when the superior had enough strength to suppress the subordinate.

At this moment, Lin Xiu wasn't afraid of her at all.

In terms of strength, he was still not a match for Medusa, but Medusa underestimated her resilience.

Just initiating the Three Thousand Lightning Movements was enough for Lin Xiu to evade Medusa skillfully for a long time.

Therefore, Lin Xiu's gaze naturally shifted to the towering snow-white beauty that was squeezed out.

"Are you including yourself among those beautiful women?" Lin Xiu suddenly smirked.

As the Queen of the Snake People Tribe, Medusa possessed a majestic aura, but as a natural-born member of the Snake People, she also exuded an innate charm.

The fusion of these two qualities added a unique allure to her, making her seemingly irresistible.

"How dare you!" Medusa exclaimed in shock and anger. Her fair arm reached out, grabbed Lin Xiu by the neck, and pushed him back, crashing through a dozen giant trees until they slammed into the mountain wall.

"Do you still want the Spirit Fusion Pill?" Despite having the physique of a Sixth Rank Magic Beast, this impact didn't leave Lin Xiu unscathed, but he was displeased, his tone turning cold and indifferent as he pushed her hand away.

Upon hearing this, Medusa stared into Lin Xiu's eyes. Seeing that he didn't flinch at all, she couldn't help but release her grip. "Can you refine a Sixth Grade Pill?"

"I can, but with the way you treated me just now, even if I manage to refine it, would you dare to consume it?" Lin Xiu rubbed his neck where the lingering coldness had not completely dissipated. Snake blood tended to be cold, and Medusa's body temperature naturally ran lower than his.

"Considering this is your first offense, I won't pursue it further. But if there's a next time, you'll end up like those who are now nothing but bones," Medusa tilted her head to the side, conjuring a robe to cover her delicate form.

After waiting for a while without a response, Medusa noticed Lin Xiu walking away and immediately caught up with him. "You have all the medicinal ingredients, why aren't you refining the pill?" Medusa asked.

Lin Xiu remained silent.

"Are you deceiving me? Are you not actually a Sixth Grade Alchemist?" Medusa pressed on.

Lin Xiu ignored her.

Swish!

Medusa blocked Lin Xiu's path. "Give me the prescription and ingredients. You don't need to refine the Spirit Fusion Pill yourself. My promise to you still stands. What do you say?"

Lin Xiu seemed not to see her, turning a corner and walking past her.

Is he angry? Is he really this petty? Does he expect me to apologize to him?

Watching Lin Xiu's retreating figure, Medusa's stunning face twitched slightly, and she gritted her teeth.

She refrained from attacking because she understood Lin Xiu's strength. If things escalated, she wouldn't gain much advantage, and the prescription was still in Lin Xiu's hands.

"I'd rather deal with Xiao Yan. That kid can at least talks. If necessary, I can intimidate him a bit," Medusa sighed helplessly. Transforming into her Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python form, she coiled around Lin Xiu's wrist again.

This time, Lin Xiu didn't refuse.

After leaving Black Mark City, Lin Xiu successively visited the Ground Fire Sect and the Blood Sect.

Both factions' leaders were no longer around, so naturally, he had to search and plunder.

The Ground Fire Sect's leader had only recently passed away, so all the sect's treasures were intact. However, the Blood Sect was different. Upon arrival, all that remained were ruins.

"So, this is the Black-Corner Region," Lin Xiu speculated. "After Han Feng's group withdrew from the Academy, someone must have targeted the Blood Sect."

"Fan Lao's Spatial Ring is with me now, and there probably isn't anything valuable left in the sect."

Retracting his gaze from the ruins, Lin Xiu's feet lit up with lightning. With a few flashes, he ascended into the sky, turning into a dot in the distance.

"For now, the most important thing is to improve my Aptitude as soon as possible. It directly affects daily strength improvement, and the sooner I enhance it, the sooner I can enjoy the benefits."

Therefore, Lin Xiu prepared to refine the Spirit Fusion Pill.

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