"Thank you for the compliment, Golden Snake King." Tang Saier finally regained her usual composure, and that seductive smile returned to her face. "It's just a pity I still failed to harm even a single hair on your head."
Song Qingshu spread his hands. "Can't be helped. My martial arts are simply that good."
Tang Saier's expression stiffened. After a pause, she continued, "The Golden Snake King truly does have a... very distinctive way of speaking."
Song Qingshu chuckled. "There are many ways in which I'm distinctive. You can come back with me and get to know them slowly."
Tang Saier let out a coquettish laugh. "May I take that to mean the Golden Snake King intends to capture me?"
Song Qingshu shrugged. "Today, we've already crossed the White Lotus Society. Since that's the case, we might as well see it through. You're the White Lotus Saintess, after all. With you in my hands, the White Lotus Society will have to think twice before retaliating." The Golden Snake Camp's current strategy was to lie low and recuperate. It was unwise to engage the White Lotus Society in open conflict at a time like this. Even if they won, they would gain little while suffering needless losses.
"How about this?" Tang Saier's eyes rolled. "Why don't we make a wager?"
"What sort of wager?" Song Qingshu asked curiously.
Tang Saier said with a smile, "In terms of martial arts alone, I'm certainly no match for the renowned Golden Snake King. But this little woman happens to be rather skilled with hidden weapons. If you can take one of my hidden weapons without suffering any harm, then from this day on, I will serve as your slave and maid, forever obeying the Golden Snake King's orders. But if not, I ask that