It glared at the people around with its obsidian-like eyes that contained a cold light. Its eyes swept across the bandits before finally falling on Angeline. It was just that the cold light in its eyes was no longer there, and it appeared pleasantly surprised as if the two had been reunited after a long absence.
Then, they saw it sweeping its tail and hitting the man who bullied Angeline directly on the back like it was whipping him. The leader cried out in pain and let go of Angeline.
The python wrapped its tail around Angeline, and her face turned pale with fright. She thought she would be suffocated by the python.
However, the python did not seem to be exerting any force and merely put her on its back. Then, it started hissing at those people. Suddenly a stream of ice and snow spewed out of its mouth, freezing the bandits outside.
The ice and snow seemed to have no effect on the leader. They saw him take out a water gun from his pocket and spray it at the python.
Suddenly, there was the pungent smell of poisonous gas in the air.
Angeline grew weak after taking a whiff of: t, and her whole body went limp. She was about to fall down.
The python waved its tail to protect her, then carried her into the tomb. There was a loud crash, and the entrance was soon blocked by boulders.
The python gently placed Angeline on the ground. It took a long time for her to regain her consciousness. She slowly got up, but seeing this unfamiliar environment, she inexplicably felt that the place seemed familiar.
She felt as if she had lived here a long, long time ago.
"Where is this?” she asked in surprise.
The python slithered toward her and straightened up. It narrowed its eyes into crescent moons and looked rather playful and cute.
Angeline smiled. She was certain that the python would not hurt her.
She stretched out her hand, and the python placed its head in her palm, rubbing it affectionately.
Angeline asked, "You know me, don't you?’
The python nodded vigorously.
Angeline grew excited and asked, "How long have we known each other?"
The python tilted its head to think.
Only then did Angeline remember that the python could not speak.
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