Sect Assembly Begins

The enthusiasm of Qing Lin startled even Xiao Yan. Originally, he and his two brothers were worried that Qing Lin might prefer to stay in the Heavenly Serpent Mansion. After all, being a Holy Maiden in the Heavenly Serpent Mansion was completely different from being a maidservant back in the Xiao Clan.

Xiao Yan only remembered that he had promised Qing Lin he would visit the Heavenly Serpent Mansion, which is why he made the trip.

But Xiao Yan can't be blamed for not understanding. In Qing Lin's heart, the Mercenary Group Third Leader who didn't mind her impure bloodline, didn't care about her lowly status, and was willing to care for her, was the white moonlight in her heart.

The Heavenly Serpent Mansion was indeed very good to her, arranging everything perfectly, with complete accommodation, food, travel, and cultivation resources. However, Qing Lin wasn't stupid and naturally knew that the Heavenly Serpent Mansion's goal was the Azure Snake Three-Flower Pupils, not because of her but because of the Azure Snake Three-Flower Pupils.

Xiao Yan gently stroked Qing Lin's hair and said softly, "Alright, this beautiful dress is going to get wrinkled by you."

Hearing this, Qing Lin's pretty face flushed instantly, realizing that she had overstepped her bounds. She hurriedly took a few steps back, but who knew that she was too nervous and tripped over her right foot, falling directly on her bottom.

Seeing Qing Lin still acting as timid as before, Xiao Yan shook his head with a wry smile. How could her mind regress when her age and body have grown?

Knowing that she had been rude, Qing Lin quickly stood up, lowered her head, and touched her fingers together, not daring to look at Xiao Yan at all. It was too embarrassing! Bai Ya and Lü Man on the side sighed inwardly. In the past five years, Qing Lin had never shown such an expression even when facing them, let alone in front of the Palace Master.

The Heavenly Serpent Mansion Master's five years of effort were not as effective as Xiao Yan's one minute of appearance.

The lethality of white moonlight! "By the way, do you want to come back to the Gama Empire with me?" Xiao Yan asked.

"Yes!" Qing Lin raised her head sharply, answering almost as soon as Xiao Yan finished speaking.

Hearing that Qing Lin was leaving, Bai Ya and Lü Man's expressions immediately changed.

Lü Man didn't know what to do. She also knew that Xiao Yan was a member of the Soul Palace. Although they didn't know much about the Soul Palace's power or how strong it was, nor did they know Xiao Yan's position in the Soul Palace, they only needed to know that the Soul Palace was from the Central State.

"That... Qing Lin, you can't leave yet." Lü Man said with a forced smile. The Heavenly Serpent Mansion had spent so many resources and manpower; how could they let her leave?

Hearing Lü Man's words, Qing Lin actually nodded and said, "I know. I promised you that I would help you open the Azure-Eyed Serpent Saint's Inheritance in exchange, but to open the Azure-Eyed Serpent Saint's Inheritance, I need to pass the trial in the Serpent Saint Mountain Peak and obtain the token hidden in the stone tablet."

"But now the token has been taken away, so you can't blame me."

At this moment, Bai Ya, Lü Man, and Jia Xing Tian all slowly looked at Xiao Yan's finger, or more precisely, at the emerald ring.

"You're talking about this token?" Xiao Yan slowly raised his hand and took off the emerald ring.

Because she was too excited, Qing Lin didn't even notice it!

"Young Master, how did you get it!" Qing Lin was dumbfounded. Even with the Azure Snake Three-Flower Pupils, that trial could only be opened when one reached the Dou Zong realm. How did a Dou Huang do it! "I just reached in with my hand."

"Reached in with your hand?!"

Xiao Yan smiled and didn't answer directly.

Seeing that his young master didn't answer directly, Qing Lin knew that it definitely wasn't that simple.

"Young Master Xiao Yan is still so amazing." At this moment, Qing Lin's admiration for Xiao Yan increased several folds.

"Since it's needed to open the inheritance remains, then I'll give it to you." Xiao Yan grabbed Qing Lin's soft, boneless Jade Hand and slowly placed the emerald ring in her palm.

"Young Master! Qing Lin can't accept such a precious thing." Qing Lin panicked immediately. This was the token to open the Dou Sheng Inheritance, and its preciousness was absolutely beyond imagination.

Even the Heavenly Serpent Mansion had tried every means, and countless generations of effort had failed to open it.

"You take it. What use is this thing to me? I can't enter the Azure-Eyed Demon Saint's remains, and it's probably not suitable for me since it's the inheritance remains of a Magical Beast." Xiao Yan slowly shook his head and said, "You open it, return the favor, and then come back."

Hearing Xiao Yan's words, Qing Lin nodded and accepted it. It was better to return the favor early and return to the Gama Empire as soon as possible. After all, that was her hometown. Now, Qing Lin was equivalent to studying abroad.

Xiao Yan put down the Yin-Yang Profound Dragon Pill and said, "This was originally a congratulatory gift for you at tonight's banquet. Since I've already seen you, I'm too lazy to attend the banquet. You accept this thing."

Qing Lin was about to refuse, but Xiao Yan raised his hand to stop her and smiled, "At this time, you only need to say thank you."

Qing Lin was stunned for a moment, then revealed an excited smile and said, "Thank you for the Young Master's reward."

Now that Qing Lin's wishes had been confirmed, Xiao Yan naturally didn't need to stay in the Heavenly Serpent Mansion any longer. He turned his head to look at Zi Yan, who was eating spiritual fruits without any politeness.

"Let's go, Zi Yan."

"Just one more!"

When Xiao Yan led Zi Yan and Jia Xing Tian out of the cave, they were instantly locked onto by numerous Souls. Not only in the sky, but even in the mountains, forests, and lakes, there were snakes with considerable strength staring at Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan even sensed two Dou Zong-level auras, whose strength was stronger than Bai Ya and Jia Xing Tian.

Before Xiao Yan could speak, Bai Ya hurriedly flew into the sky and said in a deep voice, "Please return, Elders and Protectors. The Azure-Eyed Serpent Saint's token is already in the hands of Her Holy Maiden. This is the benefactor of our Heavenly Serpent Mansion. Your actions are detrimental to the reputation of our Heavenly Serpent Mansion."

Hearing Bai Ya's words, many snakes looked at each other in dismay. They didn't expect the situation to turn around one hundred and eighty degrees. How did it end up in the Holy Maiden's hands?

Xiao Yan naturally wouldn't concern himself with the Snake-People's thoughts. As long as Qing Lin obtained the Azure-Eyed Serpent Saint's Inheritance, wouldn't that be the same as him obtaining it? In the end, he was the one who would profit the most.

Xiao Yan was far too shrewd to do anything that would put him at a disadvantage. He might make a small profit, but he would never lose! Not long after Xiao Yan and his group left the Heavenly Serpent Mansion, the Heavenly Serpent Mansion announced to the public that the Holy Maiden was unable to attend the banquet due to illness.

Xiao Yan understood that the real problem was yet to come!

...

Late at night, in the Heavenly Serpent Mansion Master's cave dwelling, She Tianhao sat in the seat of honor. Below him sat the various high-level figures of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion. Including Bai Ya, there were actually six Dou Zong, their strength even greater than the rumors suggested! "Hahaha, this is truly the heavens helping our Heavenly Serpent Mansion." After hearing Bai Ya say that Xiao Yan had handed over the token he obtained to Qing Lin, the Heavenly Serpent Mansion Protectors present all revealed satisfied smiles.

"Yes, we originally thought it would take several more years for Qing Lin to reach the Dou Zong realm before she could pass the trials. Now that's great, I believe it won't be long before we can open the Serpent Saint's Inheritance."

"Indeed, even though our Heavenly Serpent Mansion's ancestor was only a Half-Saint, the Inheritance he left behind will surely allow our clan to unify the Northwest Region, and our return to Central State will be just around the corner!"

"Hehe, what power does that person come from? If their power is not bad, we can allow them to merge into our Heavenly Serpent Mansion and become a powerful nation."

Seeing the various Protectors below beginning to discuss the future, only She Tianhao, who sat in the seat of honor, had sharp eyes, scanning all the snakes like a venomous snake. Finally, his gaze landed on Bai Ya, who had been silent all along.

"Bai Ya."

"Yes, Palace Master." Bai Ya quickly stood up and bowed.

She Tianhao had clearly used a Transformation Pill to completely transform into human form, but he still retained a pair of yellow snake pupils. Being stared at by those cold snake pupils, even Bai Ya broke out in cold sweat and didn't dare to breathe loudly.

After all, in this Heavenly Serpent Mansion, She Tianhao was the supreme ruler.

"Where does that Alchemist who obtained the token come from, and what is his name?" She Tianhao asked, his voice as cold as a venomous snake.

Hearing She Tianhao's question, Bai Ya's heart sank. He didn't expect that he would still be discovered. Bai Ya had actually intentionally concealed Xiao Yan's name, only reporting that the token was in Qing Lin's hands, without saying anything else.

"Reporting to the Palace Master, it is... the Flame Alliance, Xiao Yan."

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

As soon as Bai Ya's words fell, all the Elders present fell silent. They had just been talking and laughing, discussing the future, but when they heard Xiao Yan's name, they all fell silent.

Hearing the two words Xiao Yan, the corners of She Tianhao's mouth rose, revealing a cold smile, and he said, "Xiao Yan. Hahaha, then his purpose in coming to the Heavenly Serpent Mansion should be to take Qing Lin away."

Hearing She Tianhao's question, Bai Ya didn't dare to speak for a moment. The other Protectors present all frowned, and some even looked displeased.

"Hmph, Qing Lin is the Holy Maiden of our Heavenly Serpent Mansion, how can he just take her away as he pleases?"

"What Flame Alliance? I've never even heard of it. They're just here to seek benefits. Considering his contribution, just give him a Sect Breakthrough Pill to send him away."

Many Protectors were disdainful, completely not taking the Flame Alliance seriously.

An old woman slowly asked, "What is Qing Lin's own will?"

Bai Ya pondered for a while, then truthfully said, "Qing Lin intends to return to her hometown after opening the Inheritance."

For a time, all the Protectors frowned. If someone came to take Qing Lin away, then they would still have something to say, but if Qing Lin herself also wanted to leave, then they would have no excuse.

After all, they had promised Qing Lin in the beginning that as long as she could open the Inheritance, that would be fine.

But five years had passed, and Qing Lin's Azure Snake Three-Flower Pupils had become increasingly powerful, causing many people present to value the Azure Snake Three-Flower Pupils even more, and they had long regarded Qing Lin as the Heavenly Serpent Mansion's strength.

Everyone looked in She Tianhao's direction. Qing Lin's matter had always been the biggest dispute within the Heavenly Serpent Mansion.

She Tianhao narrowed his eyes slightly and said in a deep voice, "Qing Lin is the Holy Maiden of our Heavenly Serpent Mansion, this is an irrefutable fact. She is just being deceived by others."

"If I remember correctly, that Flame Alliance also has a share in participating in this Sect Assembly, right?"

Bai Ya nodded and said, "Yes, they are a newly formed alliance, jointly formed by the Snake-People Empire, the Gama Empire, the Yunlan Sect, and Xiao Yan's Xiao Clan, and will participate in this Sect Assembly."

"Qing Lin just hasn't recognized the reality, thinking that the alliance in that small place can be compared with the Heavenly Serpent Mansion. The Sect Assembly is an opportunity for Qing Lin to recognize the reality." She Tianhao smiled coldly, waved his hand, and said, "The Sect Assembly will begin as scheduled. After the Sect Assembly, it will be time for our Heavenly Serpent Mansion to open the Serpent Saint Inheritance and unify the Northwest Region!"

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