NOVEL WEB Chapter 356: Chapter 356
"It's not like I haven't seen it before," Ye Feng said with a mischievous grin, his gaze boldly sweeping across Queen Medusa's form.
Queen Medusa held her dress tighter against her body and glared at him. "Are you going to turn around or not?"
Chuckling, Ye Feng finally relented, turning his back to give her some privacy. His smirk lingered, though.
"So beautiful," Qinglin murmured, admiring the figure behind him.
When Ye Feng turned around again, Queen Medusa had finished dressing. The colorful gown hugged her curves perfectly, highlighting her regal bearing and seductive charm in equal measure.
Queen Medusa ran her hand across the fabric and muttered, "This dress feels… different."
It shimmered faintly, a flowing stream of rainbow light dancing across the surface. Beyond its elegance, it enhanced her elemental affinity, strengthening her connection to Spirit energy.
"That's no ordinary garment," Ye Feng said proudly. "It was crafted from the skin of a Chaos Hydra. With your current strength, anyone below the Peak Dou Zun won't be able to scratch it."
Queen Medusa raised an eyebrow. "Including you?"
Ye Feng coughed lightly. "Of course… not including me."
She narrowed her eyes, half amused, half skeptical.
"Are you ready?" Ye Feng asked, changing the subject. "I've got another opportunity for you."
Queen Medusa tilted her head. "What kind of opportunity?"
Anything from Ye Feng had to be extraordinary. Her curiosity piqued.
Without warning, Ye Feng stepped forward and wrapped an arm around her waist. Her expression froze.
Though she had agreed to pursue him if she survived her evolution, she hadn't expected him to take advantage of it so soon.
A soft light flared between them. Queen Medusa gently pushed his hand away, her tone sharp. "Is this the opportunity you mentioned?"
Before he could reply, the world shifted.
In the blink of an eye, the scenery around them twisted. Within three breaths, they were transported to an unfamiliar realm.
A vast, spherical world surrounded them, its perimeter a swirling sea of purple-red lava. Suspended in the middle was a strange octopus-like entity, anchored to the ground by thick, tentacle-like roots.
Queen Medusa's gaze was instantly drawn to the center of the sphere—where a pale blue flame hovered atop a lotus platform.
"Heavenly Flame?" she asked, wide-eyed.
Ye Feng nodded. "Exactly."
Even from a distance, Queen Medusa could sense the immense power radiating from it. As someone who had evolved through Heavenly Flame herself, she was keenly attuned to its presence.
With a flash of movement, they crossed the distance using spatial force, arriving near the blue flame.
The lotus platform held a cluster of eleven red lotus seeds. Beneath it, root-like tendrils writhed in the magma, greedily absorbing the fire energy in the surrounding space.
"This is the Green Lotus Core Flame," Ye Feng explained.
"Green Lotus Core Flame?" she echoed.
"This flame forms deep within the earth's molten layers. Over centuries, it fuses, compresses, and evolves. Ten years to become Spirit, a hundred years to take shape, a thousand to blossom into lotus. At full maturity, it glows green, with a flame at its core—the Green Lotus Core Flame. It's volatile. It can cause nearby volcanic eruptions and possesses devastating destructive force."
Ye Feng waved his hand, and the eleven lotus seeds floated toward him. He stored them away in his ring, then handed Queen Medusa a slender jade dagger.
"You're giving this to me?" she asked, surprised.
Ye Feng smiled. "Of course."
"But it's a Heavenly Flame."
"So? The skirt I gave you is worth more than any fire," he replied nonchalantly. He guided her hand, pressing the dagger into her palm. "Use this to cut where the lotus seat connects to the root system. Be careful—the tentacles will drain your power if they catch you."
Queen Medusa nodded. With her current strength at Dou Zun, acquiring another Heavenly Flame would boost her combat abilities significantly. She wouldn't let this gift go to waste.
Half an hour later, she returned with the lotus platform and the Green Lotus Core Flame safely stored in her ring. She handed the dagger back to Ye Feng.
"What about the roots?" she asked, glancing back. "They can drain Dou Qi. Shouldn't we collect them too?"
Ye Feng shook his head. "Let them be. If we remove everything, this place will never produce Heavenly Flame again. We cultivators shouldn't be too greedy—especially when it comes to nature's gifts. Leave something behind as a blessing."
Queen Medusa nodded in understanding. She touched her ring, feeling the energy of the fire she'd just acquired. Gratitude welled up in her chest.
"You've given me so much… I don't even know how to thank you."
Ye Feng's grin turned sly. "Well, how about we do something tonight…"
He wrapped his arm around her waist again.
Queen Medusa gently pushed him away. "No."
"Why not? It's not the first time."
"I'm not a casual woman," she replied firmly.
"I know."
"That's why this is something I want to save—for my wedding night."
Ye Feng sighed, then smiled. "Alright. I respect your wishes."
He brushed her lips with his finger, his voice dropping low. "Then how about something else—"
"Nope." Her face turned crimson. "Still no."
"But didn't you say you'd pursue me?"
"I haven't even started chasing you yet! Isn't this moving too fast?" Queen Medusa protested.
"We're not kids anymore. Let's skip the games. But fine, I won't push you." He stepped back, tone softening. "Let's go. I'm sure Ya Fei and Qinglin are waiting."
He turned away, then paused. "By the way, you should return to the snake tribe. I'll be heading to the Jia Ma Empire soon. Don't make me wait too long."
Queen Medusa: "…"
For a moment, she stood there in silence.
She suddenly realized… perhaps it had been a mistake to sleep with him before her evolution. Ye Feng's intentions were clear, and now he was about to leave.
Will he really just walk away—with only memories left behind?
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