Terms, and a furious Hua She'er

She returned to her bedchamber.

Removing her attire and changing into light, plain clothes, Medusa lay down on her bed.

Above her, moonlight stone cast a gentle glow from the ceiling.

Its faint light seemed to soften her flawless features, normally so cold and bewitching.

Her eyes were calm as still water. The domineering coldness between her brows gradually faded, and an unreadable emotion surfaced in her gaze.

At that moment, she no longer seemed like the lofty queen of the Snake-People, but merely an exceptionally beautiful ordinary woman weighed down by worries.

"Dou Zong..."

How could she not have noticed that Zhou Changqing had been testing her earlier?

She, too, had been testing this human youth.

She simply dared not gamble on him.

For the sake of evolution, she could stake her life.

So even if he demanded everything the Snake-People Tribe possessed, she could agree.

She only hoped that tomorrow would not bring the worst possible outcome.

The next day.

"My terms are simple. From now on, the Snake-People Tribe will provide all my cultivation resources, including materials for weapon refining."

"Agreed."

"I can freely read all the Snake-People Tribe's cultivation methods and combat skills, without any restrictions."

"Agreed."

"You also can't limit my cultivation progress just because I cultivate quickly."

"Agreed."

"And you can't force me to refine weapons or restrict my freedom?"

"Human! Don't push your luck!"

"Uh... is that a no?"

"What do you think?"

"Then forget it. Lock me up and let's see whether your methods are tougher than my bones! I refuse to believe I won't find a chance to kill myself!"

"..."

"The first three terms are acceptable, but the fourth is absolutely out of the... human, take that sword away from your neck first."

"I can make another concession. You