"Miss." Song Wen's face was full of puzzlement. Then, though he already knew the answer, he asked, "What is the Willow Serpent Clan?"
This time, it was Qing Lian's turn to be stunned.
"You do not know of the Willow Serpent Clan?"
Song Wen nodded slightly, then began spinning an outright lie.
"To be honest, I was hunted by my enemies. While fleeing in panic, I discovered an ancient teleportation array. With no way out, I had no choice but to activate it. Who would have thought I would be teleported to this unfamiliar land, where there was not a single human—only endless members of the Demon Race."
"Though the Demon Race possesses considerable intelligence, their language differs from ours, and we cannot communicate. I could only wander this continent, hoping to find a way back. Miss, you are the first creature I have encountered who is half human and half serpent, and you can speak human language and communicate with me. That is why I risked my life to save you."
"So that was it."
Qing Lian slithered before Song Wen, fixing her eyes on him as she explained.
"The Willow Serpent Clan carries the bloodline of humans and the divine beast Soaring Serpent. We are one of the most powerful races on this continent. Travel west for over a hundred thousand li from the valley where you saved me, and you will reach a plain called the Cloud-Drooping Plain. Deep within the plain live many Willow Serpent clansmen. The Cloud-Drooping Plain is where our Willow Serpent Clan resides."
"Miss, you mentioned the Crimson-Scaled King earlier. What is his situation?" Song Wen asked.
"Crimson-Scaled is my eldest brother's title. Within the Willow Serpent Clan, anyone whose strength reaches the eighth rank may be called a king," Qing Lian said.