"As the leader of a branch, you ought to understand the hierarchy of our Snake-People Tribe. Since the Ancestor made you part of the dowry, you should know your place as part of that dowry.
The queen hasn't even served him in bed yet, and you already want to steal the host's thunder?"
The old woman gave Yue Mei a displeased look.
"Yes, Elder. I know I was wrong."
Faced with this Grand Supreme Elder's rebuke, Yue Mei finally admitted her mistake.
Hearing this, the Snake-People Tribe elder finally nodded in satisfaction, though an inscrutable look flashed through her eyes.
You little vixen. If I were two hundred years younger, would a fine opportunity like this ever fall to you?
At the thought, she could not help sighing softly. Time spared no one. Now that she was old and her beauty had faded, she was no longer qualified to seduce Xiao Yan.
In the distance, Xiao Yan knew nothing of the complicated dramas playing out in these three women's minds. His thoughts were mainly occupied by his anticipation of the green lotus core flame.
The night passed without further words. When a ray of morning sunshine once again turned the pitch-black desert into a glittering golden sea of sand, Xiao Yan slowly opened his eyes.
His next objective was to seek out a certain fellow, the Dou Qi Continent's greatest venture capitalist.
Of course, since he was rather badass in this timeline, that investor might never get a chance to invest. Still, for Ya Fei's sake and out of consideration for the original story, Xiao Yan decided to give the fellow a hand.
"Once the three of you have finished refining this blood essence, return to the Snake-People Tribe. I'll come take a look once I've finished dealing with the