Medusa suppressed the words she wanted to say to Ao Qing and led Yue Mei into the rear hall.
"Yue Mei, we have known each other for quite some time. I know very well that, among the eight of you, you are the most suitable candidate to become queen.
"In recent years, the living conditions of our Snake-People Race have worsened by the day.
"If I had not met Ao Qing, no one could predict what would have become of the Snake-People Race.
"Do you understand what I mean?"
Hearing Medusa say this, Yue Mei was deeply moved as well.
She also knew that if Medusa did not remain with the Snake-People Race for long periods, then although the eight leaders could manage the Snake-People Race, there would ultimately still be shortcomings.
There were some decisions on which the eight of them simply could not reach a consensus, especially when personal interests were involved. Therefore, they had to have a king—a king whose word was final. Since Medusa would be away from the tribe for extended periods, a new queen had to be chosen.
"Your Majesty the Queen, Yue Mei understands Your Majesty's decision. When I first heard that I could become the next Queen of the Snake-People Race, Yue Mei was very happy.
"But now, Yue Mei can feel how difficult this responsibility is. A queen cannot simply sit high above everyone else, point fingers, and muddle through."
As a queen, Yue Mei not only needed to raise her cultivation to the highest level, but also learn many other things. The art of governing people and the principles of balance were things that could only be mastered through slowly accumulated experience.
It could be said that serving as Queen of the Snake-People Race was no easy task.
Yue Mei's