BTTH: Starting from Capturing the Goddess

If someone is willing to risk their life for you multiple times, standing in front of you to protect you, then it must be love.

As she saw that familiar figure shielding her, Die's eyes widened in shock, her mind momentarily dizzy.

She was unaware of the changes in Chen Mo's aura and still believed he was only a two-star Dou Shi. Meanwhile, Mo Ba Si was a Dou Wang. Now that part of her memories had returned, she naturally understood the vast gap between a Dou Wang and a Dou Shi.

Die couldn't help but cry out in despair, "No!"

[Ding! Favorability +6. Acquired Xuan-rank Intermediate Dou Technique—"Sword Fall from the Nine Heavens."]

"Clang!"

The spear thrust by Mebas was caught single-handedly by Chen Mo. With a casual flick of his wrist, Mebas was sent flying more than ten meters back, coughing up blood violently.

Chen Mo turned to look at Die, whose face was streaked with tears, her expression filled with shock. He leaned down and gently wiped away the tear stains on her face, speaking softly, "Silly girl, crying again? I told you I'd protect you."

[Ding! Favorability +3. Acquired 3 Favorability Coins. Intimacy bonus triggered—Acquired the "Holy Pill Codex."]

Die's beautiful eyes stared at the hand touching her cheek. A tingling sensation spread through her heart, and a deep blush quickly spread across her face.

Embarrassed, she lowered her head.

Hearing the system notification, a strange smile appeared on Chen Mo's face, and his mood lifted.

So sweet!

"Human, take your filthy hands off her!"

Queen Medusa was slightly surprised that this human had saved Die, but upon seeing the scene before her, a chilling glint flashed in her enchanting eyes.

She and her younger sister shared the same bloodline of Queen Medusa, which made Die noble in her eyes—far too noble to be tainted by a human's touch.

With a flicker of her body, she transformed into a crimson afterimage, darting toward Chen Mo with deadly speed.

Chen Mo's expression changed instantly. I just saved your sister, and you're already turning on me?

Thanks to his system's detection ability, he knew that Queen Medusa was an eight-star Dou Huang.

Of course, that was merely her cultivation rank—her true strength was definitely beyond that, given that magical beasts were naturally more powerful than humans.

Chen Mo dared not face her head-on and immediately dodged.

Seeing Chen Mo's swift evasive movements, Queen Medusa's red lips curled slightly. A surge of fiery-red Dou Qi erupted from her body, her speed increasing dramatically. Lifting her slender fingers, she struck toward Chen Mo with incredible speed.

A chill ran down Chen Mo's spine as shock flickered in his eyes. I didn't expect Queen Medusa to be this fast!

He hesitated no longer. With a strong flap of his wings, he shot into the sky.

However, his flying skills were still lacking. In the blink of an eye, Queen Medusa was already upon him.

"Get down!"

With an icy expression, Queen Medusa swung her delicate palm, coated in blazing Dou Qi, directly toward the Dou Qi wings on Chen Mo's back.

"Xuan Thunder Palm!"

In an instant, his palm was enveloped in a layer of silver energy, crackling with arcs of lightning. Chen Mo twisted his body slightly and countered Queen Medusa's strike with his own.

As their palms clashed, a surge of blood-colored flames erupted violently from Chen Mo's hand.

Given the vast difference in their strength, Chen Mo didn't dare to hold back—he immediately unleashed his Beast Flame as well.

"What is this?"

Queen Medusa's enchanting face froze in shock as she stared at the crimson flames surging from Chen Mo's palm.

"Is this a Heavenly Flame? No… it should be a Beast Flame."

Not far away, Hai Bodong's eyelid twitched upon witnessing this scene.

However, seeing the battle unfold, Hai Bodong's mind stirred, and he suddenly shot toward Die.

"Boom!"

The moment their palms collided, a deafening explosion erupted in midair. The intense burst of red light immediately drew everyone's attention.

High above, as the red glow faded, a crimson silhouette shot toward Chen Mo, who was sent flying backward. The sheer force of the attack produced a powerful gust of wind that made the onlookers' eardrums ache.

The speed and ferocity of Queen Medusa's assault made Chen Mo's expression change drastically.

Are you kidding me?

Why is she so fast?!

Flapping his wings, he retreated ten meters in an instant.

But Queen Medusa, seeing him retreat, only accelerated further.

As Chen Mo watched in disbelief, her delicate hand suddenly shot forward and grasped his throat tightly.

"Got you."

Queen Medusa's voice was cold and regal as it slipped from her lips.

Behind her, her fiery-red Dou Qi wings split apart, forming a small crimson snake with black markings. The snake slithered swiftly along her arm toward Chen Mo's shoulder.

Just as the little snake was about to sink its fangs into his neck—

Chen Mo's eyes flickered downward, and he pointed toward Die. "If you don't go now, she's going to be taken!"

Queen Medusa instinctively turned her gaze and saw Hai Bodong swiftly closing in on Die.

Her eyes turned icy. Without hesitation, she loosened her grip on Chen Mo, her figure vanishing in an instant.

At the same time, the crimson snake on Chen Mo's shoulder suddenly lunged forward, its fangs aimed at his neck.

Chen Mo swiftly tilted his head, causing the snake to miss and bite into his shoulder instead.

"Damn it, not again!"

Chen Mo let out a pained groan and immediately grabbed the crimson snake, crushing it in his grip.

"Why am I always the one getting injured?"

Frowning, he looked at the wound on his left shoulder, which was quickly turning purple. He immediately circulated his Dou Qi to contain the poison and prevent it from spreading.

"Stay away from her!"

Queen Medusa's cold voice rang out. A sudden gust of wind formed out of nowhere and swept toward Hai Bodong. At the same time, her Dou Qi surged violently as she clenched her right hand. A fiery-red sword materialized in her grasp.

The powerful gust of wind slowed Hai Bodong's descent. Seeing Queen Medusa charging toward him, he flicked his wrist, summoning a ring of blue light.

"Mystic Ice Dragon Soars!"

As his words fell, the temperature around them dropped sharply. A collective gasp echoed among the onlookers as an enormous ice dragon—over a hundred meters long—materialized behind Hai Bodong.

Pointing a finger at Queen Medusa, the dragon let out a deafening roar and lunged at her.

Hai Bodong himself, however, continued toward Die.

Queen Medusa's face turned frosty. She wanted nothing more than to tear this human apart. Yet, she didn't retreat. Holding her crimson sword, she dashed toward the incoming ice dragon.

Her terrifying speed made her figure appear to flicker in midair. Several illusory images flashed around her as countless red sword lights exploded in the sky.

In just a few breaths, the ice dragon shattered into countless pieces.

But in that brief moment, Hai Bodong had already closed in on Die.

Just as he was about to grab her, a dark shadow streaked past, once again blocking his path.

"You can't take her away!"

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