"Do we really need to nitpick over this?"
"Why not? This King can do whatever I want. Besides, have I treated you poorly?"
Queen Medusa stepped closer with a smile. "You've been living quite comfortably lately. First, you were calling her Yun'er, and now it's her disciple. What are you trying to do, keep one on each arm?"
"Your Majesty the Queen, you can eat carelessly, but you can't speak carelessly."
"What gives you the right to question This King?"
"Because you need the Spirit Fusion Pill."
Queen Medusa snorted. "At least you're thoughtful. Still, keep your distance from these people. You belong to This King."
"Your Majesty the Queen, are you jealous?"
"Jealous?"
As though she had been called out, Queen Medusa answered resolutely, "This King would never be jealous. Besides, you and I only have a master-servant relationship."
"Then why do you care who I associate with?"
"Because This King wants to."
Medusa curled her lips and said no more. Control of her body was seized by the Little White Snake.
The Little White Snake let out an "Awoo!"
Bai Xiaoran took out something not too different from the Companion Amethyst Source and fed it to the Little White Snake.
"Continue cultivating!"
The next day
Bai Xiaoran walked out and looked at the dejected Nalan Yanran. "What's wrong?"
"Wasn't Young Master Bai angry?"
"When was I angry? I'm not that petty."
Nalan Yanran felt much more at ease. She had been too distracted to cultivate last night, and she could not sleep either.
"Were you unhappy?"
"No." Nalan Yanran hurriedly explained, then took Bai Xiaoran's hand and led him out of the Nalan Family estate.
Once they reached the streets, many people began to stir.
Bai Xiaoran looked at the crowd. "What's going on?"
"Princess Yao Ye has