Earlier in the cabin, Jiang Xiaobai had already overheard the conversation between Qian Zhaolin and the old woman. He didn't hold much hatred towards the old woman, knowing that she helped Qian Zhaolin out of gratitude for his kindness to her.
"This snake has killed five people, it deserves to die!"
The old woman said, "Immortal, your words are wrong. My snake killed people only after following my orders. If anyone deserves to die most, it's me. Kill me and spare my snake."
Jiang Xiaobai was encountering such a situation for the first time—someone willing to give up their own life for a snake.
"Old woman, is there something wrong with you? This snake is merely a beast, why would you rather die yourself than let me kill it?"
The old woman replied, "Immortal, you might not be aware, but this snake was raised entirely by me. It has been with me since it was a little snake. It's like a child to me. What parent would cruelly watch their own child die?"
