Clone

"I came here in person. Is it really okay for you to just send out a clone?" Yun Xui looked at Medusa on the throne helplessly.

That's right—the enchanting woman in front of him was just a clone of Medusa. As for Medusa's real body, she seemed to be in seclusion.

Of course, what Yun Xui saw yesterday was also the clone. So, Yun Xui left, saying he would come back. After all, she was just a clone. There was no need to talk too much nonsense with her.

He came back again.

What he wanted to see was Medusa's real body, but she was still a clone. This made Yun Xui a little unhappy. He felt Medusa didn't pay much attention to him.

Medusa heard this but did not refute it. She said calmly, "My main body has been in seclusion for many years. I am Medusa."

Yue Mei, who was standing by, was petrified when she heard this. She trembled inwardly, finding it hard to accept that the Queen in front of her was just a clone. She had served the Queen for many years but didn't know. She had always thought of her as the real Queen, but it turned out to be just a clone.

Yun Xui asked calmly, "Are you in seclusion to break through to Dou Zong?"

"That's right."

Medusa did not refute anything. She couldn't see Yun Xui's strength clearly—extremely mysterious and unfathomable.

This was Yun Xui in Medusa's eyes.

Although she couldn't see through the other person, she believed it would be easy for the other person to see through her.

"How about I offer something to help Her Majesty the Queen break through to the Dou Zong level?" Yun Xui said calmly.

"Hmm?"

Medusa was reluctant to believe him when she heard this. She stared into his eyes for a few seconds before asking calmly, "What is it?"

There is no love without reason in this world. She didn't believe a stranger could be so kind.

However, this did not hinder her curiosity.

She wanted to see what the "thing" in his words was.

"Heavenly flame," Yun Xui said calmly.

"Heavenly flame?"

"You have it?"

When Medusa heard this, a strange look flashed in her beautiful eyes.

"Naturally."

Yun Xui nodded slightly, slowly raised his palm, and a ball of green flame appeared out of thin air in his palm.

The flame appeared and gradually took the shape of a lotus. The temperature in the entire hall also rose significantly.

"Green Lotus Core Flame."

Medusa bit her red lips with her pearly teeth, a hint of greed flashing in her beautiful eyes.

But she quickly regained her composure. The greed in her eyes subsided. This man was extremely mysterious and unfathomable.

It was impossible to snatch the heavenly flame from him.

Of course, if he offered it willingly, that would be a different story.

Yun Xui naturally caught Medusa's fleeting greed. He said calmly, "I remember your clan has a secret method of evolution, and this secret method requires a heavenly flame to implement it."

"You know?" Medusa's face flashed with surprise when she heard this.

Only a few high-ranking members of the snake people knew this, so the fact that he knew it surprised Medusa.

Yun Xui smiled and said, "I know a little."

Upon hearing this, Medusa stared into Yun Xui's eyes, trying to extract the information she wanted.

But it was futile. She failed and didn't get what she wanted.

"Go ahead and tell me."

"What do you want?" Medusa after a brief pause, asked lightly.

From the other party's previous performance, Medusa understood that he intended to give her the Green Lotus Core Flame. But there must be a price.

"What I want is simple, not much." Yun Xui smiled.

Then he changed the subject, "Although I don't ask for much, you don't have the final say. I want to see the real Medusa."

Medusa frowned. "My main body is in seclusion. What do you want? Just tell me. I will try my best to satisfy you if I can."

"No… you have no say in this matter."

Yun Xui put away the Green Lotus Core Flame and shook his head.

"I can decide," Medusa said again, firmly.

"No… you can't."

Yun Xui shook his head, appearing in front of the throne, close to Medusa, without her realizing when.

When Medusa reacted, Yun Xiu's faint voice echoed in her ears: "Shall I ask your real body to come out?"

"I wonder, will you take the initiative, or should I assist you?"

His tone was calm, yet carried a subtle hint of coldness.

Medusa, who was lazily reclining on the throne, couldn't help but tremble slightly upon hearing his words. The atmosphere felt heavy, as if the mountains themselves were on the verge of a landslide.

"Respect the Queen!"

Yue Mei snapped back to her senses and saw Yun Xiu standing in front of Medusa in a manner that suggested ambiguous intentions, as though he was planning something audacious.

Unable to tolerate it any longer, Yue Mei's dou qi surged, and she prepared to teach Yun Xiu a lesson. However, she had overestimated herself. Just as her dou qi ignited, an overwhelming pressure descended upon her.

Under this crushing force, Yue Mei couldn't withstand it. Her body collapsed, pressing against the ground in a humiliating position. The impact caused her snake tail to make close contact with the floor, leaving her looking utterly defeated.

If Yue Mei had human legs instead of a snake tail, she would have been kneeling on the ground rather than crawling.

"You..."

Yue Mei struggled, trying to rise, but it was futile. The inexplicable pressure was like a mountain weighing her down. She had no strength to resist.

"Your Majesty, should I request you to disappear, or shall I take matters into my own hands?" Yun Xiu gazed down at Medusa, who had slumped into the throne.

At that moment, everything was laid bare.

If Medusa had any strength left to resist, she would never have collapsed in such a vulnerable manner. Now, her defenseless state was fully exposed to Yun Xiu's eyes.

The most striking sight was the snow-white peaks of her figure, clearly visible to him.

"Fine."

Biting her red lips with pearly teeth, Medusa spoke through gritted teeth, her voice laced with resentment and defiance: "Fine, I'll summon my real body now."

Medusa realized that Yun Xiu was merely toying with her. If she refused to call upon her true form, he would continue staring at her in this demeaning manner.

While it was bad enough to endure his gaze, her greatest fear was that he might escalate matters further.

Although Yun Xiu had no such intentions at the moment, Medusa didn't want to leave room for even the possibility of it crossing his mind.

System: "You truly understand him as well as I do."

As Medusa finished her words, her body gradually dissipated, transforming into specks of starlight that vanished above the throne and spread throughout the hall.

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In a secret room.

A snake girl in seclusion suddenly opened her eyes and murmured, "My clone is gone."