The silent night. The full moon hung in the starry sky, its clear moonlight spilling onto the earth. In a secluded annex of the temple, amidst the sounds of music and seductive dancing, Yan Qingshan felt a little restless.
Innumerable bonfires were lit directly within the spacious hall. Countless beautiful snake-women, all of top-tier appearance, danced and swayed around Yan Qingshan, who was in the center, exuding a unique allure.
Yan Qingshan felt a little parched.
Immediately, jade-like arms encircled him, offering wine. Yue Mei, clad only in a sheer green veil, was wrapped around him, her tail hooked around his left leg, her body draped over his right shoulder, one hand still circling his neck as she fed him wine.
Not far away, Hua She'er was the star of the many dancers, also quite scantily clad. How could Yan Qingshan, with a guilty conscience, endure such a scene?
"Commander Yue Mei, you, you shouldn't be looking for the Queen..."
Yan Qingshan had only spoken half a sentence when beads of hot sweat broke out on his forehead. His mouth was blocked by a jade hand. As Yue Mei fed him fruit, she deliberately used her slender, jade-like fingers to tease his tongue, the meaning of seduction and temptation quite obvious.
If this were on a normal day, Yan Qingshan wouldn't care about his gentlemanly image at all. He would have long since flipped over and ridden her, showing her who's boss. But now, he really wasn't in the mood. All he wanted was to leave quickly, rendezvous with Chi Lian and the little colorful serpent, and then depart the Tager Desert.
However, due to Queen Medusa's 'disappearance,' Yan Qingshan hadn't explicitly stated her demise. He had only said he fainted, and though half a charred remnant of a body was found, all the snake-people firmly believed Medusa was not dead and were still tirelessly searching.
Normally, as confidantes of the Queen, Hua She'er and Yue Mei should also have been searching for the Queen's whereabouts. But in the evening, when Yan Qingshan was about to say he was leaving, these two women unexpectedly pulled him into this annex and put on such a display, which made him a little flustered.
"The Queen is very important to us, but Mister Yan is also an important distinguished guest. The Queen previously instructed us slaves to properly thank Mister Yan. You mustn't dislike Yue Mei's humble appearance!"
Yue Mei's compliant and teasing coquetry was like a little wildcat, constantly fanning the flames in Yan Qingshan's heart. The tip of her snake tail, below her waist, pressed closely against Yan Qingshan's lower back, restlessly wriggling, clearly a naked temptation.
Yue Mei spoke, taking a mouthful of wine, and then wrapped her arms around Yan Qingshan's neck, tilting her head back to expose her front to Yan Qingshan's view. As she tilted her head, her gaze subtly shifted, meeting Hua She'er's eyes, then slowly brought her exquisite head closer.
Their lips touched. The beauty proactively offered a kiss. Yan Qingshan found it even harder to resist. He wanted to push her away and maintain the facade of a virtuous gentleman, but how could he truly be that kind of person? Besides, he felt no malice. When a man faces such a situation, if he chickens out now, wouldn't he call himself an idiot afterward?
Lips intertwined. Yan Qingshan was just about to be content with a taste, but another body wrapped around him. Two snake tails intertwined, binding his body tightly. What happened next was completely out of control. He only knew that this night seemed exceptionally long.
Yan Qingshan awoke from his sleep, surrounded by the soft, warm, and alluring embrace of beauties. Tiny hissing sounds brought him to a clearer state. He looked towards a corner of the annex; it was Chi Lian, who had come looking for him after he hadn't left the annex for so long.
"Chi Lian, Xiao Cai, come here."
Yan Qingshan carefully avoided disturbing the two beside him, beckoning Chi Lian and the little colorful serpent over. The little colorful serpent hesitated slightly upon seeing strangers nearby, but Chi Lian took the lead, and it followed. After tucking the two little fellows inside his clothes, Yan Qingshan lay back down to sleep.
His original plan was to leave tonight, but he hadn't expected these two beautiful snake-women to be so formidable. Yan Qingshan felt that he had truly fallen for it. He couldn't bring himself to be ruthless and disown them after the deed was done. Besides, leaving in the middle of the night would easily lead to misunderstandings.
Currently, because of Medusa's situation, the entire temple was under strict lockdown. The four peak Dou Emperor elders were guarding the four sides of the temple. Yan Qingshan would easily run into them if he left. They probably knew about tonight's events, so how would he explain if he just happened to bump into them?
Was it poor hospitality from the Snake-people? Was he dissatisfied with the snake-beauties? They were two sincerely accommodating Dou King women. If he just packed up and left, it would definitely be an offense.
After thinking it over, Yan Qingshan decided to stay for a while. He could guess some of Yue Mei and Hua She'er's intentions: the Snake-people wanted to win him over, a newly promoted Tier 6 Alchemist, to strengthen their foundation. This matter was likely arranged by Queen Medusa herself beforehand.
The morning sun in the Tager Desert arrived very late. The sky had long since turned pale, and the sun slowly appeared. But not long after the sun rose, the temperature of the entire desert began to rapidly climb.
The bonfires in the annex had long since died out. On the large ivory bed, several figures lay intertwined. Yan Qingshan held a great beauty in his arms, restlessly storming the citadel, his head buried between her hair and neck, inhaling her fragrance.
Yan Qingshan took two deep breaths and felt something was off. It didn't seem to be the two familiar scents, yet this fragrance was somewhat familiar, as if... he remembered something. His eyes cautiously opened, and a thunderous boom erupted in his mind.
This script isn't right! This can't be real! Why did she wake up so early?! Yan Qingshan's mind was filled with a flurry of questions, but faint "killing intent" had already spread over him.
Yan Qingshan slowly opened his eyes, his neck stiff as he slowly lowered his head. A pair of bright, murderous eyes, cold and icy, were staring at him.
In front of Yan Qingshan was a perfectly alluring face. Meeting those cold, stern eyes, he felt as if he had been electrocuted. His hands, which had been moving freely, stopped. His throat swallowed, dry and hoarse.
"Your Majesty... Queen, good morning!"
Yan Qingshan forced a smile, his mind in chaos. Experience had been his downfall. He had originally thought that Queen Medusa, after transforming into the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python, would only first awaken several months later.
After all, in the original work, she only accidentally awoke due to Xiao Yan's unintentional actions when the Three-Year Agreement was about to begin and Xiao Yan was participating in the Jia Ma Empire Alchemist Grand Meeting.
His original plan was to take the little colorful serpent back and properly train it for a period, allowing its body to form an instinctive reliance on him. With his good Magical Beast affinity, this wouldn't be difficult.
And after achieving this, even if Queen Medusa awakened, her body's instincts would definitely influence her. Yan Qingshan could seize the opportunity to conquer and claim this beautiful snake-woman in one fell swoop.
But he hadn't expected things to change. He didn't know which step went wrong, but Queen Medusa actually woke up the very next day, and was now lying in his arms. This was an extremely fatal situation!
At this moment, Yan Qingshan and Queen Medusa below him were in a rather intimate pose. Not only was his body completely pressing down on hers, but his head was buried in her neck. Queen Medusa turned her head to look at him, and they looked like an intimate couple whispering to each other.
"You are truly beautiful!"
Yan Qingshan gazed at the profile so close to him, a slight smile on his lips as he praised. This alluring face was like a masterpiece of heaven. Even with such murderous eyes, she still possessed an undeniable enchanting charm.
This woman was almost every man's femme fatale. Her soft, delicate body gave Yan Qingshan unparalleled pleasure. After his initial panic, he had calmed down. He no longer maintained his previous coldness. Instead, he looked completely captivated by her, a faint smile on his lips.
Queen Medusa listened to his praise, feeling the warmth of someone pressing against her. A faint blush appeared on her beautiful face. Of course, the chilling murderous aura on her face grew stronger.
Medusa noticed the changes in his body and sneered coldly, mockingly saying, "Mister Yan certainly enjoys himself! Only last night did you take two great beauties of my Snake-people race into your embrace, and today you're already impatiently laying hands on this Queen.
I thought you came with good intentions, and the Snake-people race has always treated you as a distinguished guest, but I never expected to misjudge you. You actually..."
As Queen Medusa spoke, a flush spread across her jade-like cheeks. Scenes from last night, when she transformed into the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python and was delicately played with by Yan Qingshan, flashed through her mind. She was practically consumed with shame and indignation. Her own body had actually been treated as a pet by this man…
"Does Your Majesty know that I have been deeply enamored with you for a long time? Yesterday was also an impulse. I wanted to take you away and personally assist you..."
Yan Qingshan's mind raced, and he immediately found an excuse, leaning down to whisper sweet nothings into Queen Medusa's ear.
On the bed in the annex, Yue Mei and Hua She'er were, perhaps, put to sleep by the Queen's means. They hadn't woken up despite the considerable commotion. However, their presence made the conversation even more ambiguous, and Queen Medusa's cheeks also flushed slightly.
"Sophistry! You clearly had a premeditated, ill intention! How do you explain the pill in your hand? I... the little colorful serpent was lured by you and..."
Queen Medusa wasn't so easily fooled; she wouldn't readily believe his words. Fortunately, Yan Qingshan was one of the few men in recent years who had piqued her interest, which was why he wasn't immediately blasted to death. Now, he was even given a chance to explain.
As Queen Medusa spoke, she regained some of her usual demeanor. Her slender finger lightly tapped Yan Qingshan's chest, a faint hint of sinister energy appearing on her cheek. In her sensuous voice, there was a subtle, chilling killing intent: "You truly are very... very bold.
To step alone into my temple, to scheme against my Snake-people race, to plot to raise my evolved original form as a pet... This audacity, in all these years, this is truly the first time I've seen it."
Yan Qingshan slightly shrugged, innocently saying, "I didn't intend to raise Your Majesty as a pet. It's just that I naturally have an affinity for Magical Beasts, and then after your slumber, you instinctively became close to me..."
"Hehe... Do I also need to call you, Master...?"
Queen Medusa's narrow eyes curved into a dangerous arc. Her final words dragged on slightly, her sensuous tone carrying a hint of teasing. Yan Qingshan, who had just been entangled with two beautiful snake-women for a long time yesterday, suddenly felt his little brother showing signs of standing up again!