In his daze, Xiao Fan dreamed once more of the day Queen Medusa had left.
After an intense battle, Queen Medusa had wrapped herself tightly around Xiao Fan.
That night, Queen Medusa had exerted extra force, as though she were taking revenge.
Queen Medusa, who had not bared her fangs in a long time, asked Xiao Fan in a chilling tone,
"Xiao Fan, do you love me...?"
Queen Medusa had yet to realize that she only stopped referring to herself as "this queen" when she was mentally at ease or with someone close to her.
Xiao Fan fell into a brief silence. Their relationship had been full of dramatic twists; perhaps it could be called love that had grown over time.
Xiao Fan could not see through his own heart. He was clinging to an impossible notion.
He only knew how to love, not how to be loved.
Love had always been a responsibility, never a promise. As he was now, he could not give Queen Medusa a promise.
For a moment, he could not give her an answer either.
Yet in that brief silence, Xiao Fan saw the light in Queen Medusa's eyes dim by several degrees.
"Cai'er, I'm sorry..." Xiao Fan wanted to reach out and comfort the wounded Queen Medusa, but she slapped his hand away.
"This queen has never needed anyone's pity. Don't think this queen thinks highly of you!"
After saying that, Queen Medusa bit down hard on Xiao Fan's shoulder. The Snake Seal on his body was triggered as well, and Xiao Fan could feel her body trembling.
Yet Xiao Fan could not sense the slightest anger from her. There was only a queen's unwillingness to accept defeat.
"Cai'er..."
Xiao Fan wanted to say something, but Queen Medusa clearly gave him no chance. She