Chapter 545 - 352: Su Xuan’s Bizarre Train of Thought! Queen Medusa, You Wouldn’t Want...

Chapter 545: Chapter 352: Su Xuan’s Bizarre Train of Thought! Queen Medusa, You Wouldn’t Want...

She crossed her arms and asked in a cold voice, "How should I address you?"

"You can call me..." Su Xuan thought for a moment, then a smile touched his lips as he said, "I’m a Guild President, specializing in handling all sorts of requests for the beings of the Magic Continent. So, you can call me President Su Xuan."

"President Su Xuan?"

For the first time in a long while, a flicker of confusion crossed Queen Medusa’s face. She knew nothing of recent events on the Magic Continent, so she was completely unaware of what a Guild was.

"Yes, that’ll do." Su Xuan smiled and shrugged, continuing, "Your Majesty can rest assured, I will protect the last wisp of your soul, and you..."

Su Xuan trailed off. In her current state, Queen Medusa was not yet capable of accomplishing what he wanted.

"Then I shall call you President Su Xuan. From now on, you belong to me." Queen Medusa reached out, her fingertips gently lifting Su Xuan’s chin.

Her tone, however, remained as icy as ever. The only difference was a newfound trace of trust in her coldness.

"I look forward to our successful cooperation."

Su Xuan smiled faintly, ’but he had other ideas.’

"’Successful cooperation?’"

Hearing those words, Queen Medusa let out a rare, soft laugh. Then, her eyes instantly turned cold, and her snake tail coiled tightly around Su Xuan’s body.

"Let him go!"

Seeing this, Alina immediately moved to rescue Su Xuan.

But she was stopped by Queen Medusa’s icy warning, "Stay put!"

The warning froze Alina in place, but Elemental Magic Power was already gathering in her palm. Her Praised Sword was drawn, ready to strike Queen Medusa at a moment’s notice.

"I’m fine."

Su Xuan forced a smile to reassure Alina.

Then, his gaze shifted to Queen Medusa. "Your Majesty, did I say something wrong?"

"You didn’t say anything wrong!"

Queen Medusa leaned closer to Su Xuan, gently poking the spot between his eyebrows with her fingertip. In that same instant, her snake tail constricted even tighter, nearly squeezing the breath out of him.

Su Xuan was certain that, standing before this Demigod, even as just a wisp of a soul, she could crush him to death with ease.

"But you used the wrong words," Queen Medusa corrected him. "You should have said, ’I vow to serve Your Majesty.’ Understand?"

"..."

Hearing Queen Medusa’s demand, Su Xuan’s expression became complicated.

’I’ve met my fair share of Queens, including three Elf Queens alone, but this is the first time I’ve met one so obsessed with status, isn’t it?’

’Still, I can understand her position.’

He immediately replied, "I vow to serve Your Majesty."

"Very good."

Queen Medusa immediately released Su Xuan. Her snake tail slithered, carrying her back to her throne. "As long as you do my bidding, I will not treat you poorly."

As she finished speaking, she flicked her finger, and a faintly shimmering Snake Scale landed in Su Xuan’s palm.

Compared to the scale of a Giant Dragon, this Snake Scale was far more delicate and smooth, and it felt indescribably moist to the touch.

[Queen Medusa’s Snake Scale (Legendary): This Snake Scale contains an ancient Secret Technique from the Snake-man Race that can increase the user’s physical Power. (Note: Typically requires two people to use together.)]

"This is?"

Su Xuan looked at Queen Medusa in confusion, curious about her intentions for gifting him this item.

"Consider it a greeting gift," Queen Medusa said nonchalantly, as if handing over a piece of junk. "It can increase your Power. At the same time, it allows me to perceive your location for contact."

"I see."

After learning the Snake Scale’s uses, Su Xuan nodded thoughtfully.

’Compared to the Power boost, the second function is the crucial one. Queen Medusa wants to use the Snake Scale to establish a long-term connection with me, ensuring our partnership goes smoothly.’

"However, to use this item, you need someone to share a portion of its Power," Queen Medusa continued to explain. "Among my people, it is proof of a marriage contract, bestowed by an elder upon a younger member of the family as a sign of their approval."

As she spoke, a flicker of emotion passed through Queen Medusa’s beautiful, light brown eyes.

’I’ve never even had a marriage contract myself, yet here I am, acting as an elder and bestowing this gift upon another...’

’Ah, forget it.’

’I stopped caring about such things long ago. My only desire now is to be resurrected and take my revenge on the Gods!’

"Proof of a marriage contract?"

Su Xuan raised an eyebrow.

’Who am I supposed to use this thing with?’

’I’ll have to think this over carefully. Ivsha? Lucia? Or perhaps...’

Just as Su Xuan was deep in thought, Queen Medusa spoke. "Use it. Now. In front of me."

"Huh? Right now?"

Su Xuan was stunned. ’Who could I possibly use the Snake Scale with right now?’

"What did you expect?" Queen Medusa glared at him. "I gave you this so that I could contact you. If you leave the Land of Silence and just seal it away, how am I supposed to find you?"

"..."

Su Xuan furrowed his brow, sinking into thought.

Meanwhile, Alina, who was standing beside him, stared at him intently, her grayish-blue eyes shimmering.

Ever since she heard the Snake Scale was proof of a marriage contract in the Snake-man Race, her heart had begun to race.

’It’s not like I want to be Su Xuan’s bride!’

’But if—!’

’Just by absorbing the Power from one of Queen Medusa’s Snake Scales here in the Land of Silence... my own power would definitely increase, right?’

’I wouldn’t be doing it for some so-called marriage contract! Becoming stronger is my ultimate goal!’

’And another thing!’

’It’s his fault for hitting my butt with the Elf Ruler!’

’I deserve this!’

"You idiot, I..."

Alina was just about to speak, but before she could get the words out, Su Xuan cut her off.

He said with righteous conviction, "Don’t worry. I would never do anything against your will."

"???"

Alina’s mind filled with question marks as anger flared within her.

’Hasn’t this guy made me do enough disgusting things already?’

Alina was about to curse Su Xuan out and tell him to just use the Snake Scale on her already.

But Su Xuan beat her to it, asking Queen Medusa, "Since it’s just for keeping in contact, can I use this Snake Scale with you, Your Majesty? It’s not like there’s any other meaning behind it, anyway."

Queen Medusa: "???"

Alina: "???"

The moment Su Xuan spoke, the entire chamber fell silent.

Alina stared at Su Xuan in utter disbelief, her pupils trembling. ’I can’t believe it... What on earth is this idiot thinking?!’

’He actually wants to use Queen Medusa’s own Snake Scale... with Queen Medusa?!’

’Have you gone insane?!’

’Su Xuan, you idiot!’

In contrast to Alina, Queen Medusa was only momentarily surprised before she immediately reverted to her usual calm and detached demeanor.

’This is the first time I’ve ever heard such a bizarre request,’ she thought. ’But then again, I’ve never given my Snake Scale to anyone else...’

The long silence made Su Xuan awkwardly rub his nose.

He couldn’t help but feel a little confused. ’Is... is there something wrong with my proposal?’

’As far as I’m concerned, it’s a perfectly fine idea.’

’It’s a win-win for everyone!’

After a long silence, Queen Medusa finally spoke. "I don’t think I can."

"Why not!?"

Su Xuan asked, confused.

"My physical body has been shattered. How am I supposed to absorb the Snake Scale’s Power with you?" Queen Medusa replied calmly, giving Su Xuan a sidelong glance.

"Ah..."

Only then did Su Xuan realize the problem. ’So it really won’t work, huh?’

"That’s enough!"

Suddenly, Alina rushed to Su Xuan’s side, threw her arms around his neck, and yelled, "I’ll help you! Stop coming up with such strange ideas!"

Alina couldn’t just stand by and watch anymore. ’I can’t understand his thought process at all! Is his brain made of tofu?’

’How could he propose something so outrageous!’

’And another thing!’

’Queen Medusa’s answer was even more shocking.’

’Why did you use your shattered body as an excuse?’

’Why not just refuse him outright?’

’Doesn’t that imply that if your body weren’t shattered, you would have let him have his way?!’