Throughout the town, Snake-Person Tribe members could be seen everywhere.
Those Snake-People who had once struggled to survive in the Tagor Desert finally had a place of their own to call home.
Deep within the forest, a majestic stone palace stood atop a mountain peak.
It was the royal palace of the Snake-Person Tribe and Queen Medusa's residence.
Space suddenly rippled, and a pitch-black rift appeared out of thin air. Three figures emerged from it.
Liu Bai stood in the air, looking down at the vibrant land below with the corners of his lips slightly raised.
"Not a bad place."
Xiao Yi Xian stood beside him and said softly, "This forest is rich in resources and filled with magical beasts. It's very suitable for the Snake-Person Tribe's development. And with Medusa holding the fort, no force would dare come looking for trouble."
Liu Bai nodded and led the two of them down toward the stone palace.
Before the palace, a fiery-red figure had already been waiting.
Queen Medusa still wore a flowing scarlet gown, her purple hair cascading like a waterfall, her face incomparably beautiful.
As she watched Liu Bai descend, a flicker of complicated emotion passed through her violet eyes.
"You're here."
Her voice remained cool, though it carried a touch more gentleness than before.
Liu Bai nodded. "I came to see how you were doing."
Medusa said nothing more and stepped aside.
"Come in."
The four entered the stone palace and took their respective seats.
Liu Bai surveyed the furnishings within. Though simple, they possessed a certain grandeur. It was clear that Medusa was quite satisfied with this new territory.
"This place is pretty good."
He spoke up.
Medusa nodded. "It's far better than the Tagor Desert. There are forests, water sources, and plenty of magical beasts. The