"By their own account, they were not from this realm. They had ascended from the lower realm," the Crimson-Scaled King said.
Song Wen's eyes widened slightly, unable to conceal the astonishment on his face.
He had always thought that ascending to Qicang Island had been terribly unlucky; he had never imagined that someone could be even more unfortunate, ascending to the Western Rong Continent where demon beasts ran rampant.
Never mind how perilous this continent was—there was no human cultivation inheritance here, nor were there essential cultivation resources such as cultivation techniques, pills, and medicinal formulas. Even if the Western Rong Continent possessed countless heavenly treasures, one could only gaze across the ocean and sigh in despair. One might even encounter a rare spirit herb yet, ignorant of its properties and uses, leave a pearl buried in dust.
"Since they ascended here, why are there only male cultivators?" Song Wen asked.
A teasing smile suddenly rippled across the Crimson-Scaled King's cool, beautiful face. Her vertical pupils regarded Song Wen with a hint of amusement.
"In our Willow Serpent Clan, females not only hold an overwhelming advantage in numbers, but also utterly crush the males in strength. Of the thirteen eighth-rank powerhouses in the clan, not a single one is male. It could be said that the entire clan's authority is firmly held in female hands."
The Crimson-Scaled King suddenly leaned forward, bringing her face close to Song Wen's like a roly-poly toy.
"Tell me, under such circumstances, how could we allow female humans to enter Willow Snake Clan territory? Should we let them come and compete for the already scarce males in the clan?"
Her cheeks were far too close. Song Wen could already feel the warm breath spilling from her red lips, and he could not help taking half