Inheritance Thief

"Did that Xiao Yan succeed in Pill Refining?" A Dou Zong Elder of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion, Elder Yi Jun, asked.

A Serpent Emperor who had been responsible for monitoring the Heavenly Serpent Mansion revealed a helpless expression upon hearing this, nodding and saying, "Yes, that Xiao Yan didn't shield himself at all during Pill Refining, as if he was intentionally showing it to us."

"What kind of medicinal pill did he refine?" The Old Woman who had once spoken up for Qing Lin, Hai Meng Po, asked softly.

"It's the Beast Emperor Body Tempering Pill that Master Sima Lin refined during the Sect Assembly," the Serpent Emperor replied.

"Not a healing medicinal pill, but the Beast Emperor Body Tempering Pill? Could it be that Medusa's injuries have already healed!" Yi Jun's eyes narrowed, asking in disbelief.

"Impossible, Master Sima Lin has been healing the Palace Master, and it's been almost half a month, and the Palace Master has only improved slightly. How could that Medusa recover so quickly!" Hai Meng Po exclaimed in surprise. That battle was so tragic, and injuries at the Dou Zong level are not so easy to heal, let alone after being attacked by a Strange Flame.

"She should have recovered. I hid myself at the time, but she still discovered me. Moreover, I observed that Medusa's aura is calm and peaceful, definitely not like someone who is injured. I can only say that Xiao Yan is indeed blessed in the art of Pill Refining, unparalleled." An old man said slowly. His strength was second only to She Tianhao's, a five-star Dou Zong. Hearing his affirmation, all the Heavenly Serpent Mansion's Elders looked solemn.

Not only did they have Medusa, but they also had a Pill Refining master like Xiao Yan. The most terrifying thing was that Medusa had actually defeated the alliance of the three major Sects. Even with the Heavenly Serpent Mansion's Sect Protecting Grand Array, they still couldn't stop Medusa. They found this result difficult to accept.

Medusa vaguely gave the feeling of being invincible below the Dou Zun level.

"Are we really going to submit to Medusa's Snake-People Empire?" A Serpent Emperor Elder murmured.

"Hmph, Medusa only defeated the Palace Master and Shi Nian and Ting Hao. If our three major Sects unite, we still have an advantage!"

"Do you think the Thunder Sect and the Lion Nether Sect will truly join forces with us? Who will be in charge of the alliance then? Do you really think Shi Nian and Ting Hao are so stupid that they would sincerely offend the now so powerful Flame Alliance?"

"No matter what, my Winged Serpent Clan would rather die than submit to the Snake-People Empire!"

"That's right, my Horned Snake Clan is the same. If you want me to submit, I would rather perish together with the enemy!"

"Hmph, if you want to die, don't drag our Flood Dragon Snake Clan into it. We won't accompany you."

For a time, the entire Heavenly Serpent Mansion's main hall was in an uproar. After all, half a month ago, their Heavenly Serpent Mansion was still the oldest and strongest Sect. Who knew that a Flame Alliance would suddenly emerge.

That Medusa was even more terrifyingly powerful, defeating all three of their major Sects. Moreover, because Medusa herself was also a Serpent Race, and had some origins with the Heavenly Serpent Mansion, she directly collapsed the Heavenly Serpent Mansion from within!

Seeing the many Elders arguing incessantly, Hai Meng Po exchanged a look with Bai Ya and Lü Man.

"Everyone, in fact, we don't necessarily have to fight the Flame Alliance to the death, nor do we have to submit to Medusa. We still have another path to take." At this time, Lü Man slowly stood up, looking at the various Serpent Emperors and Serpent Sects arguing like in a vegetable market, and said.

"Lü Man, what good suggestion do you have?"

Lü Man's eyes flashed, revealing a strange color, and she slowly said, "Everyone, have you forgotten about Qing Lin?"

"Qing Lin? But hasn't she made up her mind to leave our Heavenly Serpent Mansion? Now that the Flame Alliance is so powerful, how could Qing Lin possibly return to the Heavenly Serpent Mansion?" An Elder shook his head, questioning.

Bai Ya stood up and said, "You're wrong. It was Lü Man and I who brought Qing Lin back then. At that time, Xiao Yan was still weak, but he didn't hesitate to risk his own danger to save Qing Lin. It's true that Qing Lin has a good relationship with Xiao Yan of the Flame Alliance, but it doesn't mean she has no feelings for the Heavenly Serpent Mansion."

"In fact, we don't necessarily have to surrender to the Flame Alliance. If we follow Qing Lin, I believe the Flame Alliance won't do anything to us, and we can even borrow the power of the Flame Alliance."

As soon as Bai Ya said this, all the Elders in the hall fell silent. Everyone was a wise snake, an old snake spirit. How could they not understand what Bai Ya meant?

That was to follow Qing Lin and serve Qing Lin as their master!

Qing Lin not only possessed the Azure Snake Three-Flower Pupils, but was also now one of the high-level members of the Flame Alliance, and had an extraordinary relationship with Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan had also said in public that Qing Lin was his family, and had grown up in the family since she was a child. If they followed Qing Lin, the Heavenly Serpent Mansion would naturally not be afraid of being purged, and could even benefit from the Flame Alliance.

For a time, all the Elders fell into deep thought. Now that She Tianhao had been defeated, his prestige had gradually declined, and some Elders were also somewhat dissatisfied with She Tianhao's defeat to Medusa.

Especially some Serpent Races who worship the strong. The reason why those Serpent Race Magical Beasts joined the Heavenly Serpent Mansion was because the Heavenly Serpent Mansion was the strongest Sect of the Serpent Race in the Northwest Region.

When the Heavenly Serpent Mansion was no longer the strongest Serpent Race force, these Magical Beast races would have ulterior motives.

"But... She Tianhao's lineage is very powerful, and the Old Sect Leader Serpent Emperor is not dead yet."

"No, as far as I know, the reason why the Serpent Emperor passed the position of Sect Leader to his son was because he failed to break through to Dou Zun, and his bloodline power was exhausted. Now his strength is already less than 10%, I'm afraid he only has the strength of a five-star Dou Zong, otherwise he would have appeared at the Sect Assembly." Hai Meng Po revealed a big secret.

For a time, the entire hall fell silent again, but this time the silence could be seen from the eyes of the Serpents, and their eyes had more things in them.

Early the next morning, Lü Man and Bai Ya came to visit the Flame Alliance's Residence.

However, when he heard that Lü Man was inviting Xiao Yan and Qing Lin to the Heavenly Serpent Mansion as guests in a personal capacity, Xiao Yan declined on the grounds that he wanted to refine medicinal pills.

Yun Yun asked in confusion, "They invited you and Qing Lin to the Heavenly Serpent Mansion, it should be to discuss matters in the Northwest Region, why did you decline?"

The current strategic goal of the Flame Alliance was of course to unify the entire Northwest Region without bloodshed. If they could avoid war, they would avoid war, so Yun Yun didn't understand why Xiao Yan declined.

Xiao Yan looked at Yun Yun's beautiful and noble pretty face, smiled and said, "Sect Leader Yun doesn't know."

Yun Yun saw Xiao Yan's irritating expression and glared at him good-naturedly, saying, "Yes, I am relatively stupid."

Xiao Yan laughed, "Just kidding. When Lü Man and Bai Ya invited me to the Heavenly Serpent Mansion, they invited me in their own names, which means they don't represent the Heavenly Serpent Mansion, or rather, She Tianhao is unaware."

Yun Yun frowned slightly and slowly said, "You mean, the Heavenly Serpent Mansion is now in internal strife?"

"You could say that. If I'm not mistaken, there should be two voices within the Heavenly Serpent Mansion now. One is supporting She Tianhao, continuing to hold on, not compromising or surrendering, and seeking to unite with other sects to deal with the Flame Alliance." Xiao Yan slowly extended two fingers.

"As for the second..." Xiao Yan looked at Qing Lin in the hall, doing rough and tiring work, wiping tables, sweeping the floor, and still showing a satisfied expression, and slowly said, "It should be following Qing Lin, joining the Flame Alliance with Qing Lin as the leader, using Qing Lin to fight for the greatest benefits, and planning to kick out She Tianhao's faction."

"Isn't that a good thing?" Yun Yun asked.

"It's meaningless to the current Flame Alliance. Unless the entire Heavenly Serpent Mansion submits to Qing Lin, it won't be of much use. A few more Fifth Order or Sixth Order Magical Beasts won't improve the overall strength of the Flame Alliance at all," Xiao Yan slowly said.

"It's a pity, if it weren't for the fact that opening the Azure-Eyed Serpent Saint's inheritance requires not only Qing Lin's Azure Snake Three-Flower Pupils' power, but also the key passed down through generations of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion, I would have already attacked the Heavenly Serpent Mansion." Xiao Yan's calm words carried the domineering aura of the Flame Venerable.

Yun Yun immediately understood that Xiao Yan had been eyeing the Dou Sheng Inheritance of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion all along!

"You want to obtain the Azure-Eyed Serpent Saint's inheritance of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion!" Yun Yun looked at Xiao Yan with a strange expression. This guy had initially been eyeing the Gate of Life and Death of their Yunlan Sect, and now he wanted the inheritance of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion.

A heritage thief! Seeing Yun Yun's beautiful eyes looking at him strangely, Xiao Yan touched his nose awkwardly and said, "Ahem, this... this is different from the Gate of Life and Death."

"That inheritance is very suitable for Qing Lin. To completely unlock Qing Lin's Azure Snake Three-Flower Pupils, the Azure-Eyed Serpent Saint's inheritance is essential. Moreover, Medusa is already a Seven-Star Dou Zong. Although she has transformed, reaching the Eighth-Order Magical Beast is not an easy task. If we can find the Serpent Race Dou Sheng's blood essence, strange bones, or something similar inside, it will definitely greatly increase Medusa's chances of breaking through to Dou Zun."

Xiao Yan was also a worrywart. Medusa had just condensed her serpent body, and he was already planning her path to Dou Zun.

"I've already had my eldest brother and second brother spread the news that my Flame Alliance will leave the Heavenly Serpent Empire in a month and return to the Flame Alliance. I want to see how long She Tianhao can endure." Xiao Yan revealed a smile. His departure naturally meant that Qing Lin would leave. Without Qing Lin, his Heavenly Serpent Mansion would have the inheritance but it would be useless.

You hold the Heavenly Serpent Mansion's heirloom, I have Qing Lin, let's see who can hold out!

As for any promises, renege on them. Hehe, the Soul Palace doesn't talk about promises.

During this time, Lü Man and Bai Ya would come to visit from time to time, but Xiao Yan refused to be a guest at the Heavenly Serpent Mansion on the grounds of Pill Refining.

However, Xiao Yan wasn't completely lying, because during this month, Xiao Yan was indeed Pill Refining and cultivating the Burning Skill, but he spent most of his time refining the pills needed by the Flame Alliance.

For example, Sixth Grade peak pills like the Huangji Pill, Huangtian Pill, and Sect Breakthrough Pill, and he also taught Yue Er how to refine pills. After all, if Xiao Yan left the Flame Alliance, the pills would all depend on Yue Er.

And as Xiao Yan refined, he broke through to the Four-Star Dou Huang. In just over a month, Xiao Yan had improved by one star. The terrifying synergy between the Fallen Heart Flame and the Heaven Rank Cultivation Method made Hai Bo Dong grit his teeth.

Other people take a year or two to reach Dou Huang, but you're doing it by the month!

Moreover, Xiao Yan hadn't even used the Huangji Pill yet, he could still use two Huangji Pills!

Time passed quickly, and as the month approached, Xiao Yan stopped Pill Refining and usually appeared idle, occasionally teaching Yue Er Pill Refining, chatting and drinking with his two elder brothers Xiao Ding and Xiao Li, teasing Nalan Yanran, and preparing to leave the Heavenly Serpent Empire at any time.

Xiao Yan was idle, but the Heavenly Serpent Mansion was in chaos. When they learned that Xiao Yan was about to leave, and that everyone in the Flame Alliance was refusing guests, even when Lü Man and Bai Ya came to visit, they were turned away by Yun Yun and Nalan Yanran, they completely panicked.

After all, if Qing Lin really left, then with Medusa in the Flame Alliance, they would have no chance to snatch Qing Lin. That would mean that the Half-Saint Inheritance that was about to be opened was completely ruined.

"Damn it!" She Tianhao heavily punched the table. After more than a month of healing, he had completely recovered.

She Tianhao naturally understood Xiao Yan's purpose, but She Tianhao had long regarded the Azure-Eyed Serpent Saint's inheritance as his own, so how could he share a piece of the pie with Xiao Yan!

"Hao'er." At this time, an old man leaning on a crutch slowly walked in from outside the door.

"Father, why are you here!" She Tianhao saw the old man and hurriedly stepped forward to help him.

The person who came was the previous Palace Master of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion, Serpent Emperor, but because he failed to break through to Dou Zun, his bloodline had withered, and he was no longer what he used to be. Even his appearance was gradually aging.

His strength had also fallen from Nine-Star Dou Zong all the way to Five-Star Dou Zong.

"The Heavenly Serpent Mansion is no longer what it used to be. Opening the Azure-Eyed Serpent Saint's inheritance is your only hope to break through to Dou Zun." The old man's eyes revealed a glint of light, and he said in a deep voice.

"But... are we just going to share the treasures inside the inheritance with them! I'm not convinced!" She Tianhao gritted his teeth. How could he be convinced? Originally, as long as he waited for Qing Lin to open the Azure-Eyed Serpent Saint's inheritance, he would obtain the Dou Sheng Inheritance, break through to Dou Zun, and unifying the Northwest Region would be just around the corner.

But now, the Flame Alliance had suddenly appeared, not only taking Qing Lin away, but also defeating him at the Sect Assembly. Now they were even saying they wanted to share half of the inheritance with him! In She Tianhao's heart, it was like being cuckolded and then being asked to share half of his wealth. How could he endure this!

Serpent Emperor patted his son's shoulder, his expression gloomy, and his eyes revealed a glint of light, "Son, a small impatience will ruin great plans. Our Heavenly Serpent Mansion is the orthodox bloodline of the Azure-Eyed Serpent Saint, they are just outsiders. As long as we obtain the inheritance, it doesn't matter even if our lineage leaves the Heavenly Serpent Mansion."

"As long as you reach Dou Zun, our lineage will migrate to the Beast Domain in Central State, that is our homeland."

Hearing his father's words, She Tianhao took a deep breath, and finally nodded, "I understand, Father, I will endure."

Not long after, in the Flame Alliance Residence.

"Hmm? That guy She Tianhao wants to visit?" Xiao Yan heard Xiao Ding's words, smiled and said.

Xiao Ding also revealed a smile and nodded, "Yes, this matter has already spread in the Heavenly Serpent Mansion. I heard that he will come in person soon, he probably can't hold back."

As expected, not long after, a powerful aura came from the horizon. She Tianhao led a group of Dou Zong Elders, treading on the void, which showed that the Heavenly Serpent Mansion indeed had the strength to dominate.

Seeing She Tianhao appear in the sky above the courtyard, Medusa coldly snorted, waved her hand, and suppressed the space. A terrifying pressure suppressed everyone from the Heavenly Serpent Mansion.

Sensing Medusa's extremely terrifying strength, She Tianhao and the others did not continue to resist, and slowly landed on the street. After all, they were not here to fight this time.

Moreover, they had already fought, and lost.

Slowly opening the door, Xiao Yan said with a fake smile: "Hehe, Palace Master She, long time no see, I wonder what brings you here today?"

She Tianhao's eyelids twitched at this guy who clearly knew the answer, but he could only suppress the anger in his heart and showed a smile, saying: "I should have come to visit the leaders of the Flame Alliance long ago, but unfortunately, my injuries needed time to heal. I hope I'm not disturbing you."

Xiao Yan made a gesture of invitation and said, "Of course not, we also plan to return to the Gama Empire in the near future, so we are free now. Please."

Hearing that Xiao Yan was preparing to leave, She Tianhao naturally understood that if he couldn't reach an agreement today, then Xiao Yan would not continue to stay in the Heavenly Serpent Empire. He only had one chance.

In the hall, after some false pleasantries, She Tianhao took the lead and said: "I wonder when Xiao Yan Master will allow Qing Lin to go to the Heavenly Serpent Mansion to open the Azure-Eyed Serpent Saint's Inheritance."

Xiao Yan smiled, slowly shook his head, and sighed regretfully, saying: "Alas, Qing Lin has not been feeling well recently, I plan to take her back to the Flame Alliance first, and after her body is healed, then go to the Heavenly Serpent Mansion to open the ruins."

Hearing Xiao Yan's answer, even the people of the Flame Alliance couldn't stand it anymore. Qing Lin had been so energetic these past few days, proficient in everything from washing clothes to cooking, she didn't look like she was sick at all.

Hearing Xiao Yan's words, She Tianhao knew that Xiao Yan was not one to act without seeing results, so he immediately stopped talking nonsense and said: "Xiao Yan Master, the Azure-Eyed Serpent Saint's Inheritance is in a different space, there should be some ancient medicines inside."

Xiao Yan smiled in his heart and said, "Oh, but I am not at ease letting Qing Lin go alone. How about this, Medusa Queen and I will go with Qing Lin into the ruins, which will better protect Qing Lin, what do you think?"

Xiao Yan also revealed his cards, he could open the ruins, but he and Cai Lin had to enter together. It was impossible to let all the people from the Flame Alliance enter the Inheritance Ruins, but with the strongest Cai Lin present, Xiao Yan believed that he would not suffer any losses.

Hearing that Medusa was also going in, the people from the Heavenly Serpent Mansion were no longer calm. Everyone could see how strong Medusa was. When the time came to compete for the treasures in the ruins, they might not be able to win.

However, to everyone's surprise, She Tianhao actually agreed in one breath, nodding and saying: "I understand, then the opening of the Inheritance Ruins will depend on Qing Lin."

After saying that, She Tianhao left the Flame Alliance Residence with everyone. This was what he had discussed with his father long ago. It was impossible for Xiao Yan not to bring Medusa.

After She Tianhao left, Yun Yun said with some worry: "Only you, Qing Lin, and Medusa Queen, will it be dangerous?"

Xiao Yan waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, there won't be any problems with Medusa around, and if necessary, we will take Qing Lin and leave directly."

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