"No... No!"
Queen Medusa quickly looked away and lowered her head in a fluster, her voice carrying a rare note of embarrassment and awkwardness.
She silently reproached herself. I'm the dignified queen of the Snake-People Tribe, issuing orders among my people and commanding respect from all around me. When have I ever been this flustered? What's gotten into me today? I've made such a fool of myself in front of Senior...
Afraid Xiao Yan would mistake her for a frivolous, discourteous woman, and even more afraid he might take offense, she quickly drew a deep breath and forced down her anxiety and embarrassment. Seizing on Xiao Yan's breakthrough as an excuse, she smoothly changed the subject.
She straightened her dress, composed herself, and respectfully cupped her hands toward Xiao Yan. Her tone was sincere and reverent. "Congratulations, Senior! Congratulations on your successful breakthrough!"
"This junior is truly blessed to have witnessed it with her own eyes!"
Her voice was cool but courteous, her bearing dignified and humble. She struck just the right balance between the grace of the Snake-People Tribe's queen and her reverence for the strong.
Were it not for the blush that had yet to fade from her cheeks, no one would have guessed she had just been so flustered.
Looking at the queen, who had quickly regained her composure after her moment of panic, Xiao Yan couldn't help but nod to himself.
As befitted a remarkable woman who ruled an entire tribe, her composure and resolve were indeed extraordinary.
He waved a hand and said mildly, "There's no need for such formalities, Your Majesty. This breakthrough simply came about in due course. It's nothing worth mentioning."
Queen Medusa silently shook her head.
Nothing worth mentioning?
That was a Seven-Star Dou Saint!
How many prodigies spent their entire