A deathly silence, like a heavy layer of frost, instantly blanketed the entire tower roof. The surroundings were terrifyingly quiet, as if even time had frozen in the oppressive atmosphere. Only Queen Medusa's restrained, icy breathing echoed through the stillness, each breath pounding against the heart like a heavy hammer. The seven-colored light in her purple-gold eyes flickered violently, like magma churning inside a volcano on the verge of eruption, brimming with boundless energy and fury. Shame and anger, her wounded dignity, and an indescribable feeling of pent-up frustration intertwined into a tangled web inside her, leaving her almost unable to breathe. She was the lofty Heavenly Snake Supreme, so exalted and noble—and now she was expected to share a husband with a human woman? It was utterly absurd, utterly laughable!
Just as that terrifying pressure was about to burst forth like floodwaters breaking through a dam—
Buzz—!
A faint yet distinctive sound broke the suffocating silence. The Seven-Colored Little Snake, which had been quietly coiled around Xiao Zhan's wrist, seemed to sense the violent emotions of its mother. Like a spirit roused from sleep, it suddenly lifted its tiny head and let out a faint hiss, one that carried a hint of comfort. Though soft, the sound was like spring rain, trying to calm the approaching storm. At the same time, the faint stir of blood deep within Queen Medusa's lower abdomen suddenly grew clear for a moment, as if a young life were silently protesting and pleading. In its own way, it spoke of its longing for a complete family.
Queen Medusa's delicate body trembled. The seven-colored radiance about to erupt seemed to be forcibly pressed down by an invisible yet powerful hand, halting in its tracks. The light froze in midair, as if time itself had stopped.