For her, with a long lifespan and heavy responsibilities, it was just a trivial episode in her long life, nothing worth dwelling on.
But unexpectedly, after only a short while—
"You have gotten stronger. Thanks to you, I managed to escape the entanglement of those Depraved Flames and reclaim myself."
The White Snake slightly lowered her gigantic head.
"Although I have to say, I am quite surprised that a mere human encountered by chance on the road would go to such lengths to help me... Perhaps this is what your culture calls 'a drop of water shall be returned with a gushing spring.'"
"I actually also..." The Hero scratched her head, momentarily unsure of how to respond.
Though she indeed had thoughts of repaying the favor, she didn't feel noble to that extent...
"The reason doesn't really matter, right? What matters is that you made a choice." A glint of amusement flashed in the White Snake's eyes.
