He tucked his snake tail out of sight.
"Mom." Tu Xiao'an looped his arm through Wen Qiu's, then lifted his chin slightly and scanned his surroundings. A great number of Snake Spirits had appeared, but they remained hidden.
The Snake King's aura emanated from his body as he announced loudly, "This is my mother. From now on, she is the Empress Dowager of the Snake Palace. You are all to obey her words unconditionally, or you will be executed!"
"Blessings upon the Empress Dowager! Long live the Lord Snake King!"
Suddenly, a deafening, tsunami-like roar erupted from all around the castle.
Countless Snake Spirits remained hidden in the shadows, not revealing themselves.
"Your humble servants greet the Empress Dowager and the Princess."
Dozens of Beauty Snakes bowed to Wen Qiu and Tu Xiaoyue.
"Mom, let's go inside," Tu Xiao'an said with a smile, taking his mother's slightly trembling hand and leading her toward the Snake Palace.
「Three days later...」
