"What are you going out for? You don't know the Central Plains. Why go out when you've only just arrived?"
Karn was ready to refuse without a second thought. Ichikishimahime wasn't a local snake. She knew neither the geography nor the factions of the Central Plains, and she wasn't particularly strong either. Even now, she was only around a three-star Dou Zong. With that little strength, she had no business roaming the Central Plains.
"That's exactly why I need to go. I heard there's another snake tribe in the Magical Beasts World, and I'm tired of wandering around Tianbei City."
As she spoke, Ichikishimahime floated behind Karn and wrapped both arms around his neck, rubbing her small breasts against him as she pleaded, "I'll only look around for a while. I'll be back soon."
This sort of pleading was quite effective. After all, Ichikishimahime's status had changed. If she were still just his summoning snake, Karn would have cast Petrificus Totalus on her and tossed her aside to spend a day frozen stiff.
But now, relying on the fact that they had slept together, Ichikishimahime's demands kept growing, and Karn felt rather awkward about refusing her outright. Otherwise, she would turn straight into a snake in bed next time, and Karn couldn't force her, either.
"I really don't know what to do with you. Fine, you can go look around."
Karn sighed, then turned to Medusa and continued, "Medusa, can I leave this to you? I don't feel comfortable letting this one go out alone. Keep an eye on her for me."
Medusa had been standing nearby, considering how to naturally grow closer to him as the Third Elder had suggested, when she heard Karn's question.
"Keep an eye on her... understood, Chairman."
A trace of surprise crossed Medusa's cool,