Chapter 1187: White Qing Two Women

After reporting to Yu Yanluo for a while, Star Slave suggested moving another lizard carriage for her use.

Yu Yanluo declined, explaining that many of her tribesmen were injured during their previous battle with the Death Worms in the mine. These injured individuals needed the carriages more, and she and her companions could manage by sharing the current one.

Seeing her resolute attitude, Star Slave did not insist further. She bowed to everyone and then withdrew.

Soon, the convoy started moving. Before long, bright light streamed in through the carriage windows.

Yan Xuehen and Yun Jianyue each drew back the curtains beside them. Upon seeing the dazzling sunlight, they instinctively covered their eyes.

Having spent a long time in the dark mine, they now felt as if they had been reborn into daylight.

Zu An also leaned closer. Yan Xuehen's face flushed slightly, and she subtly recoiled, creating a bit more distance between them.

Yun Jianyue, sitting opposite, scoffed, "You two were just hugging and embracing; why are you acting so reserved now?"

Yet, she found it strange. Given Yan Xuehen's temperament, she would normally have been furious if a man got so close. Now, she merely shifted slightly without any other reaction.

"No one would mistake you for a mute if you stayed silent," Yan Xuehen retorted, her cheeks slightly flushed, as she glared fiercely at Yun Jianyue.

"Ice Maiden, are you asking for a beating?" Yun Jianyue raised her hand again as she spoke.

"You!" Yan Xuehen was utterly mortified and enraged, recalling the previous incident where she had been held over Yun Jianyue's knee and spanked.

This time, Zu An wisely kept to himself, refraining from interfering in the two women's quarrel, and instead observed their surroundings.

After passing through a teleportation tunnel from the Cloudmount Commandery mine, they still seemed to be within a mine. As the convoy moved outwards, he realized they had just been inside a mountain.

Along the way, he saw withered yellow trees everywhere, but no snow. The temperature seemed slightly warmer than in Cloudmount Commandery.

Zu An found this puzzling. Logically, the Serpent Tribe's territory was further north, beyond the Great Snow Mountain, and Cloudmount Commandery often experienced snow. This area should have been covered in it.

The world of cultivation indeed held many unknown mysteries.

"Hiss, hiss, hiss..."

Strange hissing sounds emanated from all around. Only then did Zu An notice various types of snakes slithering among the fallen leaves on the ground and on tree branches.

Although his current cultivation meant these snakes posed no threat to him, no matter their number, memories from his previous life instinctively made his scalp tingle.

However, he was surprised to find that these countless snakes showed no intention of attacking. Instead, as the carriage passed, they automatically retreated, clearing the path.

At this moment, Yu Yanluo's gentle voice spoke, "This is a forbidden area of the Serpent Tribe. Outsiders are not permitted to approach it on ordinary days, which is why so many snakes are kept here; they act as guards. Our convoy carries special tokens that these snakes can sense, so they naturally won't bother us."

Zu An nodded discreetly. It seemed this area was designated a forbidden zone likely because it contained a teleportation array leading to Cloudmount Commandery.

Just then, the convoy suddenly came to a halt.

Zu An looked out the window and saw a large group of people blocking the path in the distance. He wondered if they had encountered enemies.

Just then, Star Slave arrived outside the carriage. "Madam," she announced, "Elders Bai and Qing have sent people to welcome you."

Yu Yanluo's delicate brows furrowed slightly. "They didn't come themselves?" she asked.

After all, she was the recognized tribal leader. The two elders only sending subordinates clearly showed a lack of respect.

Star Slave's tone also conveyed slight resentment. "No, they only sent their respective granddaughters."

Even if they were their direct granddaughters, they were still juniors and certainly not of equal status to Yu Yanluo.

Yu Yanluo fell into contemplation. In the past, she hadn't concerned herself with the Serpent Tribe's affairs, allowing Elders Bai and Qing to act freely. But now that she was returning, she had to take things seriously.

Having held the position of Matriarch of the Yu family for so many years, she was naturally not as delicate as she appeared.

"Let's go. I'll meet the two elders' envoys," Yu Yanluo said, rising.

Star Slave was startled. "Madam, shouldn't you make them wait a bit? Besides, if anyone is to meet, they should be summoned to greet you, not the other way around."

Yu Yanluo chuckled softly. "Making them wait would only satisfy me momentarily, and it would prematurely reveal hostility. Furthermore, I've been away from the Serpent Tribe for a long time, and very few tribesmen know me. I should naturally seize this opportunity to connect with my people. Otherwise, if the two elders were to find someone to impersonate me one day, the Serpent Tribe members wouldn't even know what was happening."

Yan Xuehen and Yun Jianyue exchanged a look, thinking that this woman was not simple.

However, they were somewhat dismissive of her tactics. Both women were the type to overpower with sheer force and had no interest in studying such maneuvers.

Yu Yanluo walked to the carriage door, then turned and beckoned to Zu An. "A'Zu," she said, "come with me."

Zu An was taken aback. "Wouldn't that be inappropriate? After all, you are the tribal leader. I'm afraid it might affect your sacred standing."

Although he didn't know much about the demon race, the Serpent Tribe members' attitude towards her earlier had revealed a lot; they worshipped her as a spiritual totem.

If they were to learn that Yu Yanluo had a man, it was highly probable they would be disappointed, potentially causing her to lose popular support.

If her position were stable, it wouldn't matter. But based on what Star Slave had said earlier, her position as tribal leader was fraught with danger.

Yu Yanluo smiled charmingly. "It's fine. You are my man, and there's nothing wrong with acknowledging that."

Star Slave, standing nearby, almost dropped her jaw. Although she had known before that Yu Yanluo had a good relationship with him, and their bond seemed to have grown much closer this time, she had never imagined they were intimate to such an extent.

Young Master Zu was indeed handsome and outstanding among his peers. However, countless men had pursued the Madam over the years, some even more exceptional than him, yet she had never been swayed. This time, she had actually fallen.

This news, once spread, would likely cause a huge stir throughout the world.

Yan Xuehen, standing nearby, instinctively furrowed her brows. For some reason, hearing Yu Yanluo refer to Zu An that way made her feel a surge of discomfort, as if something precious had been snatched away from her.

After the others departed, only Yan Xuehen and Yun Jianyue remained in the carriage.

Yan Xuehen was fuming silently when she suddenly felt something and looked up, seeing Yun Jianyue staring at her with a strange expression. Her heart skipped a beat. "What do you want?" she asked.

Yun Jianyue rubbed her palm and said indifferently, "I'm feeling a bit down right now. Why don't you cheer me up?"

Yan Xuehen's expression changed, and she quickly tried to flee, but Yun Jianyue grabbed her, pulled her onto her lap, and once again delivered a series of spanks.

The humiliating and shameful sensation drove Yan Xuehen to fury. "Demoness," she raged, "once I recover, I will tear you into a thousand pieces!"

"You just reminded me," Yun Jianyue replied, "I should hurry and take advantage of your weakness to properly bully you."

Hearing the distinct sounds of spanking and resistance coming from behind, Zu An secretly felt a pang of sympathy for Yan Xuehen. Of course, it was just sympathy; he had no desire to get involved in their dispute.

Soon, he followed Yu Yanluo to the front of the convoy, where a group of snake-people knelt in unison. "Greetings, Tribal Leader!" they proclaimed.

Zu An noticed that these snake-people looked significantly different from those Yu Yanluo had brought from Cloudmount Commandery. Their eyes had vertical pupils, and their gazes were much fiercer.

Most notably, their mouths were very large, opening so wide when they spoke that they seemed to split almost to their ears.

He then noticed two women kneeling at the forefront of the group: one in white and one in green. Both had graceful figures; the woman in white was taller, while the one in green was petite and delicate.

The woman in white had flowing long hair and appeared very demure, possessing a beauty with a classical aura.

The woman in green, on the other hand, had charming braids. Zu An felt a momentary trance; seeing the braids, he couldn't help but think of Xue'er. He wondered if he would be able to see her during this visit to the demon race territory.