An Ordinary Snake People Clan Prince!

Tagor Desert!

Snake People Clan, Queen's Palace!

A figure clad in an elegant purple brocade robe slowly entered the room and approached the window.

An extraordinary young man lay on the bed.

With sword-like brows and starry eyes, he possessed an ethereal temperament, like an exiled immortal!

At that moment, the young man's eyes were tightly shut, while his steady breathing could be heard from his nose.

Beside the young man's bed stood a lovely, delicate-faced girl in a simple light-green dress, carefully wiping his face with a handkerchief.

Her movements were gentle and restrained.

She wore an extremely cautious expression, appearing timid and meticulous.

"The prince fell ill again?" The woman in brocade frowned slightly.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the prince said he caught a chill yesterday and was feeling unwell, so he would not be cultivating Dou Qi today."

Seeing that the visitor was Queen Medusa of the Snake People Clan, Xiao Qing hurriedly replied respectfully.

"Hmph! How does that rebellious disciple Chang Xin look even remotely like he caught a chill?"

Seeing the youth's picturesquely handsome face, Queen Medusa snorted coldly, revealing a trace of dissatisfaction.

However, seeing the young man resting, Queen Medusa ultimately could not bring herself to punish him.

She could only look coldly at Xiao Qing beside her. "In that case, the prince need not train today. Stay here and take proper care of him. If anything happens to the prince, you alone will answer for it!"

"Yes!"

Xiao Qing nodded respectfully. "This servant will certainly take good care of the prince!"

Seeing this.

Queen Medusa did not linger any longer and turned to leave the room.

Once he sensed Queen Medusa had left.

The young man lying on the bed suddenly opened his eyes and sat up.

"Prince, you're awake?" Xiao Qing revealed a delighted expression upon seeing him wake.

"Mhm. Xiao Qing, go wait outside first." Chen Changxin nodded slightly and said calmly, "I have some matters to attend to."

"But... Prince, you still have a chill." Xiao Qing looked at Chen Changxin with some difficulty.

"Her Majesty just said that if anything happened to you, I..."

"Didn't she also just say that I was pretending?" Chen Changxin smiled at the overly cautious Xiao Qing beside him.

"Ah..."

Hearing Chen Changxin's words, Xiao Qing was momentarily at a loss for words.

Perhaps only the prince dared to lie in front of the Queen.

If it were anyone else.

Their corpse would probably be cold by now~

After all, Her Majesty the Queen hated being lied to most of all.

"Go outside first. I still have things to do." Chen Changxin waved at Xiao Qing.

"All right. Prince, I'll stand guard outside. If anything happens, you must call Xiao Qing immediately." Xiao Qing hesitated for a moment before replying with some reluctance.

"I know. Go on." Chen Changxin waved his hand, signaling that Xiao Qing could leave.

Seeing Chen Changxin so eager, as though he was about to do something bad, Xiao Qing obediently left the room and closed the door.

Outside the room!

Queen Medusa encountered a girl similarly dressed in a magnificent long gown, with a delicate and lovely appearance.

Their faces were seventy or eighty percent alike, yet their temperaments and personalities were entirely different.

If Queen Medusa was charming and aloof, keeping strangers at a distance.

Then this girl was lively and mischievous, obedient and adorable!

The girl's beauty was not inferior to Queen Medusa's in the slightest. She possessed the enchanting grace of Witch Luo Shen and the beauty of flowers and moonlight.

The two each had their own charms!

Standing together, they formed a uniquely beautiful sight that was especially pleasing to the eye.

The girl smiled slightly and asked Queen Medusa, "Sister, did Chang Xin slack off again?"

She was none other than Queen Medusa's twin younger sister—Die!

"Don't even mention it. You've spoiled him. Ever since you left the Snake People Clan three years ago, encountered a Dou Huang expert from the human race, and were inadvertently rescued by Chang Xin."

"He has been in our Snake People Clan for three years now! After three years of my repeated instructions, he is still only a Two-star Dou Shi. Yet all he does every day is idle around and fool about!"

Queen Medusa frowned slightly, somewhat displeased.

"By human standards, Chang Xin has already passed the proper age for cultivation. His innate foundation has long since taken shape, so it is only natural for his Dou Qi cultivation to progress slowly. Why get so angry?"

Though Queen Medusa had scolded her, Die was unafraid. She merely extended her jade-like hand and smiled softly.

"No matter what, Chang Xin is the prince of our Snake People Clan. At the very least, he must reach the Dou Wang realm before turning twenty. Only then will the Snake People Clan be able to accept him."

Queen Medusa frowned, speaking with some displeasure.

"All right, Sister. Chang Xin is still young. Perhaps one day he'll suddenly understand and become a Dou Emperor or even a Dou Zong in one leap." Die smiled, comforting the still-unresigned Queen Medusa.

"Hmph! Chang Xin now dares to lie right in front of me. It's all because you've spoiled him!" Seeing Die still speaking up for Chen Changxin, Queen Medusa said irritably.

Seeing Medusa place all the blame on her, Die blinked and said with a deeply wronged expression, "Wasn't it Sister who spoiled him herself?"

Heavens bear witness!

Although she was Medusa's younger sister, she had never dared lie in front of the Queen!

If Sister had not always doted on Chang Xin and been reluctant to punish him, how could he possibly have dared to lie in front of her?

Silenced by Die's words, Queen Medusa said coldly.

"Hmph! You're even daring to talk back to me now, little sister?"

"I wouldn't dare~"

Die pretended to be frightened, though her heart carried a trace of resentment.

She had merely spoken the truth, yet Sister wanted to use her authority to suppress her.

Chang Xin contradicted her every day, but Sister had never once truly hardened her heart enough to discipline Chen Changxin.

"You should remember to cultivate as well. Otherwise, the elders will start picking on you again."

After offering this reminder, Queen Medusa turned and headed toward her own room.

Watching Medusa's retreating figure, Die's lips curved slightly, revealing a sly smile.

Not long after!

Medusa returned to her own courtyard.

The moment she returned to her bedroom, Medusa was preparing to sit down for some tea when she suddenly discovered an ancient-looking book glowing white on her table, like an immortal tome.

"What is this?" Queen Medusa stared at the book on her table, slightly stunned.

She did not remember placing any book there.

She quickly picked it up and examined it, carefully studying the writing and contents.

There might be some problem with it.

On the book's cover were the striking words: "Chen Changxin's Diary (Queen Medusa Edition)."

"Chang Xin's diary?"

Medusa froze slightly, somewhat astonished.

Seated at the table, she held the book that had appeared from nowhere in her jade-like hands.

She remembered clearly that this book had not been there when she left her courtyard earlier.

And now it had somehow appeared on her table without explanation?

"Could Chang Xin have delivered it himself?" Medusa muttered suspiciously.

"Impossible. Unless Chang Xin asked someone else to do it, how could he secretly deliver this diary while pretending to be ill in bed?"

Medusa quickly dismissed that possibility.

As for Chen Changxin entrusting another member of the Snake People Clan with this task, that was also unlikely.

Even if Medusa gave them a hundred times the courage, they would not dare secretly help Chen Changxin place something like this in her room.