"You... you know him?" Gongsun Xiangyi’s voice was somewhat hoarse. She had originally been in the Southern Savage Forest helping Ye Jingyu refine pills, but somehow, she had secretly made her way to the Demon Realm alone. Yet, upon arrival, she immediately regretted it, as the Demon Realm was far more complicated than she had imagined. If the Demon Snake outside hadn't saved her, she likely would have perished long ago.

Perhaps due to missing Xiao Hua, Gongsun Xiangyi had named that Demon Snake Xiao Hua. She missed Ye Jingyu and the others terribly, but the Demon Realm was fraught with peril everywhere, and her own cultivation wasn't high enough to travel freely. She could only hide here, relying on this giant python for companionship, cultivating diligently and gathering various spiritual herbs to refine pills, boosting her own strength.

She had expected it would take a very, very long time before she saw Ye Jingyu again, but she never imagined that someone who casually fell from above would already know of his existence.

"Indeed..." The woman nodded lightly, then proceeded to relay some matters Ye Jingyu had quietly entrusted her with.

Before heading to the Demon Realm, Ye Jingyu had first sent Liang Xiaoke and others ahead. However, Gongsun Xiangyi had remained behind in the Southern Savage Forest. When he returned from the Guhua Continent, he discovered that Gongsun Xiangyi had also secretly entered the Demon Realm.

The Demon Realm was fraught with danger, and Ye Jingyu naturally searched everywhere for her whereabouts, but unfortunately, he found no news of her.

Hearing that Ye Jingyu had been inquiring about her as soon as he arrived in the Demon Realm, Gongsun Lu felt a surge of emotion, touched yet simultaneously ashamed of her own impulsive decision back then.

"Th-then... where is he now?" Gongsun Lu asked cautiously. Unknowingly, she had developed a sense of respect for this woman. Since she knew Ye Jingyu, she must be his friend. Ye Jingyu was her young master, so one naturally had to be polite to his friends.

"Him? I don't know either. Perhaps he is still in the Leize Circle, perhaps he has already returned to the Human Realm..." As the woman spoke, a trace of confusion flickered in her eyes.

"Returned to the Human Realm?" Gongsun Xiangyi was equally puzzled.

"En..." The woman nodded, then proceeded to give a brief account of what had transpired in the Demon Realm during these past days.

After finishing Medusa’s account, Gongsun Xiangyi’s mouth fell wide open, her eyes filled with sheer horror. She asked in disbelief, "So, you... you... you are..."

"The Demon King of the Silver Serpent Clan, Medusa!" Medusa finished the words Gongsun Xiangyi was struggling to utter.

Although Gongsun Xiangyi didn't fully grasp what being a Demon King signified, she had already encountered countless powerful beings in the Demon Realm, and those were only in the peripheral areas. According to Medusa, the true Demon race resided within the Leize Circle—that was where the pinnacle of power in the Demon Realm lay. And this woman standing before her was the sovereign of that very apex. How could she not be astonished?

It was no wonder Xiao Hua feared her so much. In the end, it was merely a high-grade fierce beast, possessing an innate dread toward the Silver Serpent Clan, let alone Medusa, the Queen.

"Your Majesty Queen Medusa, then why are you..." Knowing the other party's identity, Gongsun Xiangyi became even more reverent.

"Why I appear so battered, is that it?" Medusa chuckled softly, showing no hint of blame toward Gongsun Xiangyi.

Gongsun Xiangyi felt a bit embarrassed but nodded gently nonetheless.

"Because I was first betrayed by my own kin, and then captured by the previous Demon King of the Werewolf Clan, Jin Lisi Jun. I never imagined he hadn't died back then, and possessed such formidable strength. If I hadn't fought with all my might, I might have already become his cauldron!" Medusa recounted her harrowing experience.

"Cauldron..." Gongsun Xiangyi looked utterly bewildered. What was such a thing?

"En, a tool used to vent his desires and help him enhance his cultivation!" Medusa stated very plainly.

Gongsun Xiangyi immediately understood. Reflecting on such a brutal existence in this world filled her with indignation. Yet, realizing that even a supreme expert like Medusa was no match for that fellow, she trembled, wondering what fate awaited her if she fell into his hands.

"Then, what are your plans now?" Knowing that Medusa had been betrayed by her own people, and that those betrayers were subsequently annihilated, Gongsun Xiangyi understood her emotional state must be turbulent. Thus, she asked the question very carefully.

"To the Human Realm. I haven't been to that place in a very long time; I truly wish to see it again!" Medusa said softly, a look of longing on her face, as if recalling some past memory.

Upon hearing that Medusa also intended to go to the Human Realm, Gongsun Xiangyi’s face lit up with joy. If she could accompany her, having a Demon King expert as protection, returning to the Human Realm shouldn't be too difficult. She desperately hoped the Young Master had already returned.

"Heh, once my injuries have healed a bit, you can come with me," Seeing the look on Gongsun Xiangyi's face, Medusa immediately understood her thoughts.

As for the fate of her Silver Serpent Clan, she could no longer reverse it. Those who betrayed her deserved the consequences; even if others hadn't killed them, she would have done the deed herself.

However, she somewhat guessed why the Purple Flame Demon Clan eventually allied with the Blue Demon Clan and even the Demon Dragons to sweep across the entire Demon Realm—it was simply due to bloodline issues.

Though she didn't know the exact reason, she knew her own bloodline was different from theirs. Even though she had some acquaintance with Ye Jingyu and the others, when it came to these matters, who could say how they would react? Medusa didn't believe her allure was potent enough to sway them; she clearly remembered Hanba's physique.

Now, with Gongsun Xiangyi present, if she could successfully escort her back to Ye Jingyu's side, the boy would owe her a favor, no matter what, and likely wouldn't target her.

The two beauties, each harboring their own separate intentions, prepared to set off back to the Human Realm. Meanwhile, the Human Realm they were returning to was no longer the same world it once was.

Because Xuanyuan Ruoxing, an expert at the Immortal Realm, had powerfully entered the fray. The young emperor of the Tianyuan Empire was immediately forced to abdicate, and the God of War, Xuanyuan Xiaozhan, was compelled into retirement. Before Xuanyuan Ruoxing's overwhelming might, all schemes and conspiracies appeared utterly futile.

The Tianyuan Empire marched north, unifying the northern lands in just a few short months. Even the Tuoba family of the Montu Empire, their long-standing rival, was completely annihilated by the Soul Immortal accompanying him. Not only did they reclaim their lost territories, but the entire map of the Montu Empire was incorporated into their domain.

Furthermore, Huangfu Buyue was dispatched to the Western Chu Empire. The royal family of Western Chu, propped up by the Dragon Capturing Sect, naturally could not withstand Huangfu Buyue’s armies and finally surrendered.