"Extreme Yin, shall I take you around the clan?" Qing Lian asked.
They had not seen each other for several days, and longing had wound around her heart like silken threads, impossible to shake off.
Now that they had finally met again, she naturally did not wish to let him leave so easily. While it was still early, she had to spend more time with "Extreme Yin."
"Perhaps... not."
The scene of being surrounded and gawked at by a host of Willow Snakes when he had first arrived flashed through Song Wen's mind.
Crimson-Scaled King had protected him that day, so he had emerged safely enough. But Crimson-Scaled King was not here today, and Song Wen feared that if he went, he might never return.
"This place is tranquil. Having you and me alone together suits my heart far better than all that bustle," Song Wen said softly.
Hearing this, Qing Lian felt sweeter than if she had drunk Hundred Blossom Dew. A flush instantly spread across her face, and she lowered her head as though she wished to bury it in the fullness of her chest.
"Miss Qing Lian, although it is inconvenient for me to wander freely through the Willow Snake Clan, I am quite curious about its circumstances. Could you tell me about the clan's layout?" Song Wen asked.
Joy thudded wildly in Qing Lian's heart like a startled deer. How could she possibly refuse?
She hurriedly nodded. A scale the size of three fingers suddenly appeared in her hand.
The scale gave off a faint glow, condensing into a map in midair.
"This is a layout map of our Willow Snake Clan."
Pointing at the map, Qing Lian began explaining it to Song Wen.
"This body of water where our Willow Snake Clan resides spans tens