Chapter 39 doesn't exist, it was just an announcement from the author, but said author decided to skip 39 and go straight to 40, so to avoid confusion later, I'll just continue as the author did.
Chen Mo's smile froze slightly.
Staring at that stunningly beautiful face, one that could only be described as otherworldly, and that graceful figure barely a foot away from him, he tensed up as her delicate fingers, dusted with medicinal powder, touched his wound.
A jolt ran through Chen Mo's entire body as if he had been struck by lightning. His throat moved as he swallowed a mouthful of saliva, but his voice came out dry.
Something was very wrong.
Since when did this venomous beauty become so gentle?
Perhaps sensing Chen Mo's gaze, Queen Medusa's lips curled into a playful smile. Her lowered eyes suddenly lifted, revealing a pair of bright yet chillingly cold pupils that stared at him with an icy gleam.
This was the real Queen Medusa.
"Uh, Your Majesty, there's no need to trouble yourself. I can do it on my own," Chen Mo stammered.
"How could that be? You took such good care of me before. Now that you're injured, it's only right that I return the favor," Queen Medusa said, her voice carrying a biting coldness as she deliberately emphasized the word 'care.'
Hearing those words, Chen Mo felt no joy—if anything, his hair stood on end. What trick was she up to now?
Queen Medusa's slender jade-like fingers suddenly grazed his wound, her nails digging slightly into his flesh. The pain made him suck in a sharp breath.
[Ding! Favorability +1, gained 2 favorability points.]
"Well? Feeling better now?" Queen Medusa asked with an amused smile, continuing to apply the medicinal powder.
Chen Mo bared his teeth, slightly irritated. "Are you enjoying torturing me?"
Without hesitation, Queen Medusa nodded. After applying the medicine, she retrieved a roll of bandages from her storage ring and began wrapping his wound.
Because she had to reach around his back, their posture became rather... intimate. Queen Medusa's body was practically pressed against him.
Chen Mo stared blankly at the delicate face just inches away. This mesmerizing beauty, crafted by the heavens themselves, exuded an irresistible allure, even with her cold and piercing gaze.
She was the kind of woman every man dreamed of.
Glancing at her slender waist, Chen Mo suddenly had a bold thought. He wanted to see if it was truly as delicate as it looked.
Just as Queen Medusa was tying the final knot on the bandage, she suddenly felt an arm wrap around her waist. Her body stiffened, and in the next moment, she lost her balance and fell onto Chen Mo.
More specifically, a certain soft part of her body ended up pressing against his face.
A faint blush appeared on Queen Medusa's face, but it was quickly replaced by a murderous aura.
Without hesitation, she ignored his injuries, grabbed him by the leg, and slammed him into the ground repeatedly.
It was a scene reminiscent of the Hulk thrashing Loki.
Chen Mo blacked out again.
The good news? His favorability points didn't decrease. In fact, they increased by one.
Looking at his unconscious form, Queen Medusa's expression remained cold, yet there was an unmistakable hint of amusement.
Feeling her pride slightly shaken, she delivered one last punch to his face.
Satisfied with the swollen mark on his cheek, she finally stopped paying him any mind. Finding a secluded corner, she took out a wooden tub and began bathing.
A scene of breathtaking beauty—but one that Chen Mo would never witness.
After her bath, Queen Medusa donned a thin red dress and lay down on the bed, propping her head up with one hand. She gazed at the half-dead Chen Mo in the distance, a faint smile appearing once again.
After watching him for a moment, she closed her eyes to sleep.
But just as she began to doze off, her eyes suddenly snapped open. She glanced at Chen Mo again, as if contemplating something, before getting out of bed.
Walking over to him, she took out a wooden tub, filled it with water and medicinal herbs, and unceremoniously tossed him inside.
Only after finishing this did Queen Medusa finally sleep in peace.
When Chen Mo woke up, it was already daylight.
Finding himself inside a wooden tub didn't surprise him in the least. He was used to it by now.
With a splash of water, he stretched his sore body, wincing at the bruises and aches all over him.
Suddenly, he touched his face and inhaled sharply.
Wait... before I passed out, my face wasn't injured!
Looking down, he saw that the knife wound on his chest had started to heal slightly, and the bleeding had stopped.
Scanning his surroundings, he realized Queen Medusa was nowhere to be seen.
Pulling up his status panel, he checked his progress.
[Cultivation: Seven-Star Dou Shi]
[Host Level: Lv2 (168/200)]
[Bound Goddesses: Die (Maxed), Dao Companion Bond Established. Queen Medusa (67), 100 required for Dao Companion Bond.]
[Techniques: Supreme Primordial Art, Chaos Meditation Art (Upper Chapter), Indestructible Mystic Body (Golden Chapter)]
[Skills: Kunpeng Wings (Upgradeable), Wandering Cloud Steps, Serpentine Body Movement, Mysterious Thunder Palm, Swordfall Nine Heavens, Indestructible Sun Body, Concealment Technique, Samsara Death Seal, World-Splitting Sword Strike]
[Bloodline: Ordinary]
[Favorability Points: 9]
[Physique: Heaven and Earth Sword Body (Perfected)]
[Charm: Celestial Elegance]
As for his inventory, he still had four incense sticks' worth of enlightenment time left.
After getting dressed, Chen Mo found a quiet spot to meditate and cultivate.
One or two hours later—
Queen Medusa finally returned to the palace.
Chen Mo opened his eyes and glanced at her but deliberately ignored her.
Queen Medusa gave him a sideways glance before sitting on her throne. Looking down at him from above, she spoke coolly:
"From today onward, you will be my personal guard. Wherever I go, you will follow."
Chen Mo was stunned. Did I just get promoted?
From personal slave to personal guard?
Seeing that he didn't respond, Queen Medusa continued, "Of course, you're still responsible for massaging my shoulders. Also, move your bed into my chambers."
"Huh?" Chen Mo looked at her in confusion.
"For the time being, you will be sleeping in my palace," Queen Medusa stated flatly, her tone devoid of emotion.
Chen Mo: So... we're living together now?
At the Serpent Tribe's temple.
Die sat cross-legged, a slight frown of pain on her brow.
From her inheritance, she had learned the method of evolution, along with secrets about her bloodline and innate abilities that she hadn't known before.
Die was absorbing knowledge quickly. At this rate, she would be able to reunite with her beloved in two months.
Thinking of this, she became even more determined.
Time passed quickly, and in just over half a month—
Chen Mo's cultivation reached Eight-Star Dou Shi, getting close to Nine-Star Dou Shi.
He spent 15 favorability points to upgrade Kunpeng Wings to mid-tier Xuan rank.
Queen Medusa's favorability had also increased to 72.
Her favorability was becoming harder to raise. After reaching 70, it took about three to four days to gain just one more point.
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