When Chen Mo opened his eyes, the sky was already bright. The glaring sunlight shone through the window and onto the opposite wall.
"4-star Dou Master!"
Chen Mo rubbed his right index finger and thumb together. Along with a slight crisp sound, a wisp of blazing purple flame rose from his index finger. Even the air appeared distorted and hazy under the burning of the purple flame. Staring at the purple flame, Chen Mo's heart skipped a beat. He suddenly recalled Xiao Yan's Angry Buddha Lotus Flame in the original work. Similar to his right hand, he rubbed his left hand and a lightning blood flame that was not inferior to the purple flame also rose from his left index finger. At the moment when the two balls of flames were facing each other, Chen Mo could clearly feel a strong sense of repulsion between the two.
Just as Chen Mo was trying out the original work's method to see if he could create the Angry Buddha Lotus Flame…
"Tok tok, Chen Mo, are you awake? May I… may I come in?"
There was a knock on the door, and Zi Yu Di's gentle voice sounded from outside.
"Wait," Chen Mo hurriedly recalled the two balls of Beast Fire and stood up to get out of the wooden tub to put on his clothes. But at this moment, Queen Medusa's cold voice sounded: "This is the Queen's palace. This Queen doesn't need your permission."
Queen Medusa opened the door.
"Sister, wait."
Queen Medusa and Zi Yu Di both looked into the room. Then, both of them froze.
Chen Mo was standing naked in front of them. His face turned red and he hurriedly covered his crotch: "Didn't I say wait?"
"Ah, rogue, you… why aren't you wearing clothes? Sister, don't look!" Zi Yu Di scolded. While blocking Queen Medusa's eyes, she hurriedly closed the door.
[Ding! Favorability + 2. Obtained 2 favorability coins.]
"???" Chen Mo: "Who is the rogue here?"
He hurriedly put on his clothes. The set of clothes Queen Medusa gave him was a white robe. It fit Chen Mo quite well.
Outside the door, Queen Medusa removed Zi Yu Di's hand and frowned: "Why aren't you covering yourself?"
"I… I'm afraid you'll be angry if you see it." Zi Yu Di's face turned red and her voice became softer.
"I've already seen it," Queen Medusa said.
Zi Yu Di: "Ah…"
"Alright, you can come in!" Chen Mo said. Queen Medusa's eyes were cold as she pushed the door open and walked in. Zi Yu Di followed closely behind. Then, the two's eyes widened.
White robe as white as snow, sharp eyebrows, and bright eyes. Zi Yu Di's heart skipped a beat, and her face turned even redder.
[Ding! Favorability + 1. Obtained 1 favorability coin.]
"How's your injury? Are you alright?" Zi Yu Di was the first to speak.
"It's nothing serious." Chen Mo cupped his fists towards Queen Medusa: "Thank you for your medicine."
"No need to thank me. If it wasn't for my sister's plea, do you think This Queen would save a human?" Queen Medusa's voice was as cold as ever.
"Hehehe…" Zi Yu Di giggled: "Idiot, I told my sister to prepare these for you."
Chen Mo scratched his head. He was too careless.
"Then the clothes and the storage ring?" Chen Mo asked again.
"These are from my sister," Zi Yu Di smiled.
"Then I still have to thank your majesty." Chen Mo cupped his fists again.
"These clothes belong to a dead person. I saw that the material was good, so I ordered people to take them and keep them," Queen Medusa's words were shocking.
Chen Mo: "Wuuut? /(°0°)\"
Queen Medusa continued: "Otherwise, why do you think my Snake-People Tribe would have human clothes?"
Chen Mo's heart turned cold.
Zi Yu Di spoke up for Chen Mo: "Sister, how can you be like this, giving him the clothes of a dead person?"
Queen Medusa: "It's already been washed, it's not a big deal."
Chen Mo felt a bit more at ease.
Queen Medusa moved to the side of the wooden barrel to take a look. Seeing that the originally emerald green water had turned a light green, she said: "You're recovering well. Heal up as soon as possible."
"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty." Chen Mo thought to himself. Her Majesty was cold on the outside but warm on the inside.
However, Queen Medusa's next sentence made Chen Mo's heart turn cold again: "When you're healed, you'll be This Queen's punching bag."
"Ah." Chen Mo was stunned.
"Hmm?" Queen Medusa frowned: "Didn't anyone tell you that you're This Queen's personal slave?"
"Personal slave? Sister, what's going on?" Before Chen Mo could finish, Zi Yu Di asked from the side.
"Me taking him in is already a taboo in the tribe. If I let him stay in the palace as he pleases, This Queen will be cursed by the tribe," Queen Medusa said.
"Oh, sister, I'm sorry. I misunderstood you." Zi Yu Di lowered her head and apologized.
Chen Mo said with a bitter face: "Your Majesty, you're a Dou Emperor and I'm just a small Dou Master. If I were to be your punching bag, wouldn't I be unable to take a single punch?"
"That's right, sister. How about you don't let him be your punching bag, just let him serve you," Zi Yu Di said.
Chen Mo nodded in agreement.
"Serving This Queen and being This Queen's punching bag don't conflict. Don't worry, This Queen will suppress his cultivation to the same level as yours. So I won't kill you with a single punch."
"???" Chen Mo thought, "Is this something a human would say? Oh, wait....."
"But with my cultivation, being your punching bag wouldn't be of much use, right?" Chen Mo said.
"Of course it wouldn't be of much use," Queen Medusa secretly said. The scene of him tearing her dress last night appeared in her mind: "It's decided then."
After speaking, Queen Medusa prepared to leave with Zi Yu Di.
Zi Yu Di let go of Queen Medusa's hand and said: "Sister, you go first. I'll talk to him for a while before coming to find you."
"Hmm?"
"Okay? Sister…" Zi Yu Di shook Queen Medusa's arm.
"An incense stick's time."
After speaking, Queen Medusa left.
"Thank you, sister," Zi Yu Di smiled.
...
As the door closed, Zi Yu Di said to Chen Mo: "Don't be fooled by sister's current appearance. She's actually very kind."
"Uhh…" Chen Mo's mouth twitched, but he still said: "Yes, yes."
Zi Yu Di smiled sweetly. Suddenly, she put her hands behind her back. Her expression suddenly became shy and her face blushed. She glanced around the room. With her back facing Chen Mo, she softly said:
"You, you don't have anything to say to me?"
"Hmm? What are you talking about?" Chen Mo was confused.
"Have you fallen for me?" Zi Yu Di suddenly turned around and looked at Chen Mo with a blushing face.
The same question, a different scene.
Chen Mo looked at Zi Yu Di's tender and beautiful face. If the first time he saved her was because of the system's quest, then as time passed, Chen Mo gradually fell in love with this sweet girl.
Chen Mo smiled: "Hmm, I've fallen for you."
[Ding! Favorability + 8. Obtained innate skill — Top Level Fire Control.]
Boom! Hearing this, Zi Yu Di's face turned red. She was so nervous that she couldn't say a word. She hurriedly ran out of Chen Mo's room.
Chen Mo: "No, at least give me a reply!"
(I can only describe the protagonist in two words: Poor Guy.)