Only after the Seven-Colored Little Snake slipped into his sleeve did Xiao Yan settle down to consider what he needed to do next.
The Flame Alliance had taken its initial shape, and the Northwest Continent would now enter a period of steady, peaceful development.
Of course, the alliance still lacked a truly capable leader.
Although both the Heavenly Snake Mansion Lord and Yun Potian knew how to manage major powers, what would be the point of establishing the Flame Alliance if he appointed either of them as its second-in-command?
Wasn't his main purpose in establishing the Flame Alliance to look after his great northwestern harem?
With that thought, Xiao Yan turned his attention back to the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python in his sleeve.
Yun Yun had the strength, but she was not skilled at management. Ya Fei was skilled at management, but neither her reputation nor her strength had reached the level needed to take charge.
Yao Ye did possess something of an empress's bearing, but her strength likewise fell short.
After all, the Flame Alliance's future senior leadership would consist of Dou Zun experts at the very least.
Xiao Yi Xian would have the necessary strength once she mastered her Woeful Poison Body, but with her quiet, easygoing nature, she would probably plunge headfirst into farming in Yao Tian.
Only Queen Medusa in his sleeve would possess both the strength and the authority to serve as the Flame Alliance's second-in-command once she fused with the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python bloodline.
Of course, Xiao Yan did not actually care much whether Medusa wanted to serve as the Flame Alliance's second-in-command. What truly mattered to him was that this queen had the means to keep all six palaces of his harem in line.
Only once this queen took her place would