Chapter 86 Title
Queen Medusa has always prided herself on her extraordinary rationality, and she can always remain calm no matter what difficult problems she faces.

However, at this moment, when she heard this simple yet complex question, "Mother? Or sister?", she felt unprecedented panic, and an urge to escape surged in her heart.

The Xiao Cai in front of her was inextricably linked to her, and her eyes, which were quite similar to hers, were looking at her expectantly. Medusa didn't know how to answer, as she herself didn't know what her relationship with Xiao Cai was.

This was especially true when she saw Lin Yuan's half-smile.

Xiao Cai innocently called Lin Yuan father, which made Queen Medusa very conflicted.

If I say that I am a "mother", it feels like I suddenly have a daughter. I am obviously not mentally prepared to be a mother, and I also have an inexplicable feeling of being taken advantage of.

If I call myself "sister", I would be a generation shorter than her.

Neither side is a good choice.

"Ha ha!"

Just when Queen Medusa was in a dilemma, Lin Yuan's laughter reached her ears, "Your Majesty, what's wrong with you? Are you stumped by Xiao Cai's little question?"

Lin Yuan looked at Queen Medusa's somewhat tangled expression with a teasing look in his heart, but he secretly thought it was interesting. After all, Queen Medusa usually always showed a cold attitude to others, and the entanglement and confusion at this moment made her seem more real.

Xiao Cai blinked her clear big eyes and looked at Queen Medusa, as if waiting for her answer.

Queen Medusa glared at Lin Yuan, took a deep breath, tried to calm herself down, and tried to make her voice sound calmer.

"Xiao Cai, this question... Actually, I don't know how to answer it for now." Queen Medusa said softly, "The relationship between you and me is too special, but I can't explain it clearly. You can call me queen, or sister, or mother... You decide for yourself."

There was a hint of confusion in her words. Although she was not young, this was a scene she had never experienced or even thought about.

Hearing this, Lin Yuan was quite satisfied with Queen Medusa's answer. He knew that although Queen Medusa looked cold and beautiful on the outside, she also had a soft side in her heart. Her complex emotions towards people like Xiao Cai who had a special relationship with her were an indispensable part of her humanity, and also a part of her that he admired.

Xiao Cai seemed a little disappointed after hearing Queen Medusa's answer. She thought for a moment, then looked at Lin Yuan with a hint of expectation in her eyes.

"Dad, what do you think?" Xiao Cai asked.

Lin Yuan smiled, touched Xiao Cai's head, and said, "Xiao Cai, what do you think in your heart? Call me whatever you want, don't care about what others think."

Xiao Cai nodded as if she understood, then raised her head and looked at Queen Medusa, with anticipation in her eyes: "Sister, can I call you mother?"

Queen Medusa looked at Xiao Cai's innocent eyes, and the tangle in her heart seemed to be relieved at this moment. She nodded gently, smiled and said: "Yes, Xiao Cai, you can call me mother."

"Mother!" Xiao Cai called sweetly, her voice full of joy and intimacy.

For some reason, when Queen Medusa heard the word "mother", she felt an inexplicable feeling in her heart. She knew that she might have another little one to protect in the future. Although all this came a little suddenly, this feeling was not bad.

Suddenly, she turned her gaze to Lin Yuan and said in a deep voice, "Take off your disguise. Although I was busy evolving just now, I saw your soul clone, and that is your true appearance. This disguise is meaningless. After all, Xiao Cai calls you father, why don't you even show your true face?"

After evolving into the Seven-Colored Sky-Swallowing Python, Queen Medusa's confidence increased greatly, and she was no longer as concerned about the wind and waves that Lin Yuan brought with him as before. "I see, well, then this disguise is really meaningless!"

Hearing this, Lin Yuan chuckled and formed a strange seal with his hands. A strange wave emanated from him, and his original youthful appearance gradually became younger, and his original calm temperament became a little more immature. Finally, a face that looked about seventeen or eighteen years old appeared in the eyes of Queen Medusa and Xiao Cai.

Although Queen Medusa had expected this, she was still shocked when she saw Lin Yuan's true face. Such a young boy had achieved such amazing achievements in cultivation and alchemy. However, she had experienced many ups and downs, and soon regained her composure. She teased like an older sister, "I really didn't expect that the elder alchemist who spoke so arrogantly and with such an air of old-fashionedness was actually a little guy."

Hearing this, Lin Yuan smiled and said, "Age is not important, strength is important, isn't it? Your Majesty. Let's go, it's time to meet up with Qing'er."

After saying that, Lin Yuan looked at Xiao Cai and said, "Xiao Cai, I'll introduce you to a friend later."

"friend?"

"Well, maybe you are more than just friends. You may become the closest partners in the future." Lin Yuan said meaningfully.

"What do you want to do?" Queen Medusa frowned when she heard this.

"Don't worry." Lin Yuan gave her a soothing look and chuckled, "After all, this child calls me father. I won't do anything bad to her."

During the conversation, the three of them left the place. Queen Medusa walked side by side with Lin Yuan, while Xiao Cai looked around curiously. As a newborn, she was full of curiosity about this world.

Soon, they found Qinglin who was practicing. When Qinglin saw Lin Yuan and Queen Medusa return, a trace of joy flashed in her eyes, but when she saw Xiaocai beside Lin Yuan, a puzzled expression appeared on her face.

"Sir, who is this child?" Looking at Xiao Cai, Qing Lin was a little confused. There were clearly only two people when they went out before, but when they came back there was an extra girl who looked very similar to Queen Medusa.

"Qing'er, thank you for your hard work in keeping watch on the surroundings." Lin Yuan smiled, then pointed at Xiao Cai and introduced her, "This is Xiao Cai. She's my... um, daughter."

"Ah!" Qinglin opened her mouth wide upon hearing this, her eyes full of disbelief. She looked at Xiaocai in shock, then at Lin Yuan, and then at Queen Medusa.

What happened in such a short time?

Xiao Cai looked at Qing Lin curiously, and she found that Qing Lin had a scent that she liked very much. She took the initiative to walk forward, holding Qing Lin's hand, with excitement in her eyes: "Sister, you have a very nice smell, I like it very much."

Although she was a little confused, Qinglin was very kind when she thought that this child was her son's acknowledged 'daughter'. She looked at Xiaocai tenderly, stroked her head gently, and said softly: "I like your smell, too."

Queen Medusa was watching this scene from the side, and she was also very pleased. She knew Qinglin's potential very well. The owner of the Green Snake Three Flower Pupils would definitely become a strong man in the future. Moreover, Qinglin's personality was very good. It would undoubtedly be a very beneficial thing for Xiaocai to have such a partner.

Thinking of this, Queen Medusa looked at Qinglin deeply and made a decision in her heart.

"Although the current generation of the Green Snake Three Flower Pupils does not belong to our snake race, we are still destined to have it. Perhaps the Green Snake Three Flower Pupils inheritance that has been vacant for many years in our race should have a master."

　A small activity to collect a formal name for Xiao Cai. Book friends, if you have any good names, please suggest them.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)