Two Hearts Aren't Too Many

At this moment, in Lü Man's mountain cave dwelling, Bai Ya, who had just returned from the Heavenly Serpent Mansion's highest-level meeting, was also present.

"So, most of the Dou Zong Protectors have agreed to She Tianhao's decision?" Lü Man asked with a serious expression.

Bai Ya sighed and nodded, "They don't plan to give up the Azure Snake Three-Flower Pupils."

A hint of disdain appeared on Lü Man's exquisite face. They had already guessed this. The Half-Saint powerhouse, Azure-Eyed Serpent Saint, who created the Heavenly Serpent Mansion, also possessed the Azure Snake Three-Flower Pupils. Even if she were made the Palace Master, she wouldn't give it up. Qing Lin could be said to be at the core of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion's future interests.

Once there is a conflict of interest, whether it's people or Magical Beasts, they will lose control. It's like how the Gu Clan would never let Xun Er leave the Gu Clan to marry Xiao Yan. That would be equivalent to provoking the entire younger generation of the Gu Clan, and the implications would be enormous.

However, the two of them, who had been following Qing Lin for five years, understood that despite Qing Lin's usual silence and focus on cultivating to unlock the Serpent Saint Inheritance, she actually had no interest in the Dou Sheng's inheritance at all. Her goal was to become stronger, unlock the inheritance, and leave immediately.

Qing Lin didn't want to have too much involvement with the Heavenly Serpent Mansion. The reason she had proactively offered to study at the Heavenly Serpent Mansion was because she had also seen that if Xiao Yan wanted to save her, he would have to pay a price, which she was unwilling to do, so she had proactively suggested it.

Therefore, Lü Man and Bai Ya had understood long ago that the Heavenly Serpent Mansion couldn't keep Qing Lin. She had a longing in her heart, and that white moonlight in her heart was too strong. No matter what the Heavenly Serpent Mansion did, it couldn't win.

Bai Ya hesitated for a moment, pondered for a long time, and then asked, "Are we really not going to tell the Palace Master that Xiao Yan's backing is the Soul Palace?"

Lü Man glanced at Bai Ya and slowly said, "Would telling the Palace Master be useful? You should know after investigating the Soul Palace's affairs at the Central State Pill Tower that, with the Soul Palace's way of doing things, if Xiao Yan were a Soul Palace Protector, he would have killed us long ago."

"Even if the Palace Master knew that Xiao Yan was a member of the Soul Palace, it wouldn't make her wary. In the end, it would only become more troublesome. Not just people, even Magical Beasts would take chances. We knew long ago that the Palace Master would never give up the Azure Snake Three-Flower Pupils, right?"

Bai Ya was silent. It was true that Xiao Yan was from the Soul Palace, but they didn't know his specific position. And most importantly, unless Xiao Yan was the son of a Soul Palace Dou Sheng, his background wouldn't make the Heavenly Serpent Mansion wary.

It's like how ordinary disciples who join the Heavenly Serpent Mansion wouldn't make other forces wary, unless you were the Palace Master's son.

Not to mention that the Heavenly Serpent Mansion and Xiao Yan had a conflict of interest. People die for wealth, and birds die for food. Back then, Bai Ya and Lü Man were willing to risk it for the Heavenly Serpent Mansion's rewards, even when Xiao Yan revealed his Soul Palace identity, to take Qing Lin away. This shows that the Heavenly Serpent Mansion is even more unlikely to give up.

The reason why Lü Man and Bai Ya did this was not because Xiao Yan was from the Soul Palace, but because of Qing Lin.

In the Heavenly Serpent Mansion, there have always been two factions. One faction is naturally the old Heavenly Serpent Mansion interest group led by Palace Master She Tianhao. They all believe that Qing Lin should stay in the Heavenly Serpent Mansion and that the Heavenly Serpent Mansion is the most suitable place for Qing Lin, prioritizing the interests of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion.

The other faction is on Qing Lin's side, the snake race that prioritizes Qing Lin's wishes. They are more confident in Qing Lin's future strength and plan to follow Qing Lin, such as the Old Woman who had just asked Qing Lin's wishes.

Lü Man revealed a meaningful smile, slowly flicked her snake tongue, and laughed, "Those stupid old things still think that Qing Lin will definitely stay in the Heavenly Serpent Mansion. Qing Lin will definitely leave, and conflict will be inevitable at that time."

"Originally, our plan was to help Qing Lin leave the Heavenly Serpent Mansion, and then support her to become the new Palace Master after Qing Lin's cultivation reached a high level, and expel She Tianhao's faction. But now, perhaps we should change it. It seems that Xiao Yan is a variable. If the Flame Alliance can have the power to rival She Tianhao's faction, we can let Qing Lin become the Palace Master earlier. At that time, we will naturally be the meritorious officials of the new Palace Master."

Bai Ya hesitated a little and said, "Wouldn't it be bad for us to do this?"

Lü Man flicked her snake tongue and said, "There is a saying among humans, it's not too much for one person to have two hearts."

It is estimated that even Xiao Yan did not expect that the small Heavenly Serpent Mansion would become turbulent because of Qing Lin, and many people are silently paying attention to this Sect Assembly, after all, the result of the Sect Assembly will affect many things.

Time passed quickly, and two days later, the Sect Assembly was held as scheduled.

The Sect Assembly was naturally held in the Heavenly Serpent Mansion. In the eastern mountain range of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion, when the sun first rose, it was already crowded with experts, and the defense was as solid as a rock. In the thousands of years since the establishment of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion, it has experienced a lot of ups and downs, and its reputation has gradually emerged in the past battles of forces, and finally has the current status.

Although the Sect Assembly in the Northwest Region cannot be compared with the Pill Gathering of the Pill Tower, it is also one of the few grand events.

This Sect Assembly is not only about the older generation of experts, but also the younger generation. Of course, the younger generation who can represent the major sects in the Northwest Region are naturally the most outstanding among the younger generation of each side. These fresh blood are the most important thing for each force to reproduce, so they attach great importance to the cultivation of the younger generation.

In their emphasis on cultivation, naturally, many talented people have emerged in the younger generation, not only Qing Lin of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion, but also Ting Wanjun, the Young Sect Master of the Thunder Sect, Li Shi of the Medicine Bone Sect, Shi Nian of the Lion Nether Sect, etc. These people have a great reputation even in the entire Northwest Region.

Of course, the Northwest Region is a place where crouching tigers and hidden dragons, and no one knows where a dark horse will suddenly emerge, but even so, every Sect Assembly will attract many forces and countless young people who consider themselves to be strong.

Outside the Heavenly Serpent Mountain Range, a blue streamer flashed across the sky like a shooting star, and then a towering sea-blue Flood Dragon landed on a mountain peak. The terrifying body and terrifying aura attracted the attention of many people as soon as it appeared.

Xiao Yan and others standing on the back of the Nethersea Flood Dragon looked down at the crowd of people like ants below, and were immediately stunned.

"There are a bit too many people, right? It seems like there are more than a thousand people."

Jia Xing Tian explained, "Not only have hundreds of sects and empires from the Northwest Region come, but every conference will also attract forces from other regions to watch, and even Central State will send people, such as the Yellow Springs Pavilion and the Pill Tower. After all, the strongest Alchemist of this Sect Assembly is the peak of Alchemists in the Northwest Region except for the Alchemist Guild."

It's not surprising, after all, the Sect Leader of the Medicine Bone Sect was a Seventh Grade Alchemist, and Seventh Grade Alchemists are rare even in the Pill Tower.

"Where is the preliminary competition venue for the Flame Alliance?" Xiao Yan asked.

A total of hundreds of sects participate in the Sect Assembly, so it is naturally impossible to draw lots or have a big melee. The Northwest Region will be divided into four regions: east, south, west, and north for the preliminary competition.

The first day is the preliminary competition for the younger generation of the sects. The sects in the four regions will draw lots for elimination matches. The first place in the remaining four regions will compete one-on-one. The winner will be the most talented young generation under the age of thirty in the Northwest Region.

The Alchemist competition for Sect Alchemists under the age of thirty is even simpler. Like the Alchemist Convention back then, all Alchemists refine pills at the same time, and the one who refines the highest quality pill wins.

"The Flame Alliance belongs to the western region's sects, along with the Three Great Empires. However, I heard that the Chuyun Empire did not participate in this Sect Assembly. It is said that it was because the leaders and elites of the strongest Poison Sect and Ten Thousand Scorpion Gate in the Chuyun Empire died tragically when they entered the Secret Realm." Yun Yun said, and glanced at Xiao Yan, do you know how they died?

Xiao Yan just shrugged and said nothing. It was expected that the Chuyun Empire would not participate, after all, so many experts died in the Deep Secluded Canyon.

"Yanran, be careful, don't force yourself." Yun Yun gently stroked Nalan Yanran's hair. Undoubtedly, Nalan Yanran and Princess Yue Er will be playing on the first day.

Nalan Yanran's eyes instantly revealed a rich fighting spirit. She had actually been looking forward to the Sect Assembly for a long time. After all, she had been in the Gama Empire, and all she had come into contact with were Dou Wang (Fighting King) experts from the Gama Empire and the Three Great Empires. She also wanted to know how she really measured up in the entire Northwest Region.

"Don't worry, Master, I will definitely not disgrace the Yunlan Sect." Nalan Yanran nodded heavily.

Immediately, Nalan Yanran turned her head to look at Xiao Yan and said in a deep voice, "After I get the title of number one in the Northwest Region, I will challenge you again!"

Xiao Yan spread out his hands and said helplessly, "It would be good if you could get first place in the Western District. First place overall will be difficult."

Xiao Yan knew that Qing Lin was already a Dou Huang (Fighting King). Judging from Nalan Yanran's current cultivation of a nine-star Dou Wang (Fighting King), the possibility of her defeating Qing Lin was very slim. Even if Xiao Yan gave her a Huangtian Pill now to help her break through to Dou Huang (Fighting King), she still wouldn't be able to defeat Qing Lin.

The competition for young Alchemists also started almost simultaneously, after all, it was a trivial matter for Alchemists to refine pills for a whole day.

The Flame Alliance was still a new force, so naturally they didn't have their own camp. However, Xiao Yan and the others didn't care about the camp. With such a huge body like the Nethersea Flood Dragon, standing in mid-air and overlooking the fighting arena was also a unique experience.

"That's the Flame Alliance?" She Tianhao asked, looking at the Nethersea Flood Dragon's location.

In the VIP seats, top forces in the Northwest Region like the Heavenly Serpent Mansion, Thunder Sect, Medicine Bone Sect, and Lion Nether Sect all had exclusive VIP seats. The leaders of these forces sat high up, watching the battles that had just begun in the arena.

"Yes, Palace Master." Bai Ya nodded and replied.

"Flame Alliance? What kind of force is this that makes you care so much?" Beside She Tianhao, an old man stroked his beard and glanced at the direction of the Nethersea Flood Dragon.

This old man was Shi Ming, the Sect Leader of the Lion Nether Sect. The Lion Nether Sect was founded by him, and his strength had reached the level of a seven-star Dou Zong, which was comparable to She Tianhao's strength.

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