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Chapter 533 Strange Evolution?

"What's wrong, Elder Yao?" Jing Chen asked in a low voice, his brows furrowing slightly.

"I'll explain in detail later," the old apothecary replied quickly, then fell silent for a moment, ignoring Jing Chen's inner cries for help.

After calling out again, Jing Chen shook his head speechlessly and muttered under his breath, "So mysterious."

Suddenly, Jing Chen seemed to realize something. He was startled and looked up again at Queen Medusa high in the sky.

High in the sky, Gu He was also momentarily stunned by Queen Medusa's refusal. However, his composure was extraordinary, and he quickly concealed his astonishment. He frowned and looked at Queen Medusa, who was not far away, and exhaled softly, saying, "Your Majesty, your refusal is quite unexpected. I don't like to beat around the bush, so the exchange I offered was the most precious and valuable thing I could provide. I thought it would be enough to persuade Your Majesty, but it seems I miscalculated."

"Master Guhe, your offer is indeed very tempting, but for some reason, the Strange Flame is very important to me right now." Queen Medusa's enchanting face showed no sign of regret, clearly indicating that she was not indifferent to what Guhe had offered.

Gu He sighed, his expression quite dejected. He knew very well that if Queen Medusa didn't want to exchange for the strange fire, then with their combined strength, it was absolutely impossible to force her.

"Can you tell me why you're so eager to keep this strange fire?" Guhe asked with a wry smile.

"Sorry, no." Queen Medusa shook her head slightly, waved her hand lazily, and said indifferently, "Forget it, Master Guhe, go back to where you came from. As for that mysterious compensation, there's no need for it. Just leave here as soon as possible. The leaders of the eight tribes of my Snake-People are already on their way. Some of them have a strong aversion to you humans, so you'd better leave as soon as possible to avoid any unnecessary trouble later."

Hearing Queen Medusa's words, Guhe sighed with a wry smile, turned his head to look at his companions, his face full of helplessness.

"Old He, is he really leaving like this?" Yan Shi glanced at Queen Medusa in the distance and frowned.

"What else can we do but leave? You all know how powerful Queen Medusa is. Do you think it's possible to take her by force?" Gu He sighed. To be honest, he didn't want to leave empty-handed either, but the other party's strength was too formidable, and this was on their territory. If they forced their way in, the outcome probably wouldn't be good.

Upon hearing Gu He's words, Yan Shi and Feng Li were slightly taken aback. With their strength, it was naturally impossible for them to get involved with Queen Medusa. Immediately, their gazes shifted to the black-robed man beside them, and they whispered, "What does Sect Master Yun mean?"

Seeing Yan Shi and the other person's actions, Gu He also turned his gaze to the woman in black robes, waiting for her to speak.

The woman in black remained silent, not immediately answering Yan Shi's question. Since she didn't speak, everyone else could only wait quietly. Queen Medusa and the others opposite also fixed their gazes on the woman in black.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, after a long while, the black-robed figure moved slightly and took a step forward. The robe lifted slightly, revealing a slender, elegant, snow-white chin. A soft, cool voice rang out: "I once saw a message about the Snake-People Queen in an ancient book. It said that if Queen Medusa reached the peak of the Dou Huang realm, and if the opportunity was sufficient, she could undergo a strange evolution. After evolving, Queen Medusa could not only freely transform into human form, but her strength would also naturally advance to the level of a Dou Zong expert. However, the success rate of this evolution seems quite low. And most importantly, the necessary element for this evolution is a different kind of fire."

"I think Her Majesty the Queen doesn't want to exchange the Strange Fire because she wants to use it to evolve, right?" The man in black robes tilted his head slightly and said calmly.

"As expected." Hearing the voice from high above, Yao Lao suddenly appeared, slightly surprised, and said, "I didn't expect Queen Medusa to have this in mind. Uh? Hey kid, are you even listening?"

"Huh?" Drawed back to his senses by Yao Lao's voice, Jing Chen murmured, his emotions unreadable, "It really is her, Yun Zhi. But, Queen Medusa actually thought this way..."

Jing Chen coughed awkwardly and said in a low voice, "Can Queen Medusa really evolve into a Dou Zong powerhouse with the help of a different kind of fire? I've only seen such news before, and I'm not really sure."

"Indeed, it's possible, but the evolution is extremely dangerous. If things go wrong, she could be completely incinerated by the strange fire. But if she survives, she will undergo a truly extraordinary evolution. As for what kind of change, I'm not quite sure. These things are usually only known to the person involved," Yao Lao said with a smile.

Jing Chen gave a wry smile. If he still possessed his former strength, he could probably obtain the Strange Fire without lifting a finger the moment he appeared. But now, things were becoming increasingly complicated. He shook his head helplessly, looked up at the calm sky, and muttered, "Let's just get this fighting started quickly, then I'll have a chance to sneak in and steal the Strange Fire."

"Queen Medusa's aura is a little strange. Hmm, it always seems to have a kind of illusory feel to it." Yao Lao suddenly said with some curiosity as his soul perception quietly swept across the void.

"What do you mean?" Jing Chen blinked, puzzled. After a moment, he asked in astonishment, "You're saying this Medusa Queen is a fake?"

"We're too far apart, and I was afraid of being discovered, so I only got a rough sense of it, and it seems a little off," Yao Lao said helplessly.

"Things are getting more and more interesting." Muttering to himself again, Jing Chen gradually fell silent and turned his gaze back to the sky.

Upon hearing the words spoken by the man in black robes, Queen Medusa's expression changed slightly. Her alluring eyes were fixed on the man in black robes, filled with a chilling aura, and she said softly, "I didn't expect you to know these things. It's quite surprising."

"I not only know that you need a different kind of fire to complete your evolution, but I also know that you are currently just an energy body with a trace of Queen Medusa's will. I think the real Queen Medusa is somewhere preparing to evolve, isn't she?" the black-robed man said calmly.

(End of this chapter)