Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils!?

A panicked voice rang out, instantly throwing everyone into disarray.

After expressionlessly glancing at Mo Cheng's corpse, Lin Feng hurriedly asked Xiao Yi Xian, "What's going on? Take me there, quickly."

Nalan Jie, Mu Chen, and the others exchanged glances. "This is serious!!"

Watching Lin Feng leave, Yun Ling's expression immediately darkened. "If anything happens, we can only make the Mo Family take the blame. We can't let such a genius develop ill feelings toward us."

Following Xiao Yi Xian into the courtyard, Lin Feng immediately spotted Qing Lin lying unconscious on a bed.

Lin Feng's heart clenched violently, but his years of experience had done him some good. He did not fly into a helpless rage. After letting out a soft breath, he walked to Qing Lin's bedside and began examining her carefully.

Qing Lin's eyes were tightly shut, yet her expression was remarkably peaceful, without the slightest sign of pain. It was rather strange.

"Xian Er, tell me what happened."

"Brother Lin Feng, Qing Lin and I followed your plan and quietly slipped away as soon as the banquet began." A trace of recollection flashed through Xiao Yi Xian's eyes.

"However, Brother Lin Feng had said that Mo Cheng would definitely keep watching Qing Lin after sensing the aura of her eye technique."

"So, we crushed the jade slip Grand Elder Tengshan gave us and followed the plan, walking through the less crowded corners to make it easier for Mo Cheng to act."

Hearing this, Lin Feng was puzzled. Everything had gone according to plan, so why had Qing Lin fallen unconscious?

Seemingly noticing Lin Feng's confusion, Xiao Yi Xian continued recounting what had happened.

"After Qing Lin and I walked around a courtyard for about a quarter of an hour, we sat down in one of the courtyards to rest."

At this point, Xiao Yi Xian's tone suddenly turned grave. "Perhaps his observations along the way made Mo Cheng feel the time was right. At a certain moment, he suddenly revealed himself from a hiding place."

Buzz...

"Miss Xiao Yi Xian, Miss Qing Lin, this old man is Mo Cheng. I wonder if you two young ladies still remember this old man?" After appearing, Mo Cheng first greeted Qing Lin and Xiao Yi Xian with courteous manners. However, before they could respond, he began laughing heartily to himself.

"It does not matter if you have forgotten. It is just that," Mo Cheng looked at Qing Lin among the two of them and said in an eerie tone, "this old man would like to ask Miss Qing Lin to accompany me somewhere."

As soon as he finished speaking, Mo Cheng discovered that neither Qing Lin nor Xiao Yi Xian showed any panic. A bad feeling rose in his heart. Shaking his head, he said, "So be it. Once this old man captures you, nothing else will matter."

With a stomp of his foot, Mo Cheng rapidly closed in on Qing Lin. His expression was incomparably feverish, as though that precious eye technique were already beckoning to him.

Screech...

A sharp braking sound rang out. Mo Cheng's expression changed drastically. "Mitter Tengshan!? Why are you here? Could it be...?"

"Hehe, Mr. Lin Feng truly foresaw everything. Mo Cheng, surrender without resistance. Before this old man, you have no chance of fighting back." Mitter Tengshan slowly emerged from a corner, his calm expression forming a stark contrast with Mo Cheng's solemn one as his robes fluttered in the wind.

A breeze slowly rose from where their auras collided. Mitter Tengshan spoke slowly, "Mo Cheng, if you surrender now, perhaps Mr. Lin Feng may spare your life for the Misty Cloud Sect's sake!"

"Hahaha, Grand Elder Tengshan, we are both at the age where one foot is already in the grave. Why bother saying things meant to fool young people?" Mo Cheng dismissed Mitter Tengshan's words with contempt. "Let our hands reveal the truth. This old man would like to see what skills one of the famed Top Ten Experts of the Empire possesses."

"Miss Qing Lin, Miss Xiao Yi Xian, please step back a little. Leave this villain to this old man." After lightly gesturing to the two of them, Mitter Tengshan turned to Mo Cheng. "Since you do not know what is good for you, it seems this old man must send you on your way today."

Boom...

As his words fell, Dou Qi energy erupted from both men at once, and a violent boom resounded in everyone's ears.

"Qing Lin, let's leave this place quickly so we don't affect Grand Elder Tengshan's performance."

"Sister Xian Er, I'm afraid... we won't be able to leave." However, Qing Lin did not move. Instead, she stared ahead with a grave expression.

"Sister Xian Er, it looks like we'll have to fight side by side."

"Ke ke ke, two delicate little girls, obediently come with this old man. The Grand Elder said that as long as the eyes are unharmed, he does not care whether you live or die. Ke ke ke..." An arrogant black-robed elder appeared before Qing Lin and Xiao Yi Xian, his entire body emanating a chaotic aura.

Boom...

After several fierce exchanges, Qing Lin and Xiao Yi Xian were sent crashing to the ground. A trace of blood spilled from the corners of their mouths as they supported each other.

"Ke ke ke, once this old man captures you two little girls, I'll never have to worry about retirement again!"

If Lin Feng had been there, he would definitely have mocked this fiercely. Who would have thought that even in another world, competition was so intense that one still had to take missions just to retire?

Whoosh...

The black-robed elder flashed toward Qing Lin and Xiao Yi Xian, who had fallen to the ground. His pitch-black hand stretched out as though it would swallow them both into a world of darkness.

Buzz...

At the critical moment, Qing Lin pulled Xiao Yi Xian behind her. A jade-green flower-shaped pattern appeared within her pupils.

Thud...

As Qing Lin's pupils changed, a ripple spread toward the approaching black-robed elder, and he immediately collapsed to the ground.

"Qing Lin, you truly..."

Seeing that the danger had passed, Xiao Yi Xian's face filled with delight. Just as she was about to say something to Qing Lin, Qing Lin's body swayed before suddenly collapsing. Fortunately, Xiao Yi Xian hurriedly caught her.

"Brother Lin Feng, that was what happened," Xiao Yi Xian said after finishing her account. Though she was anxious inside, she knew it was best not to disturb Lin Feng now. As a Fourth-grade Alchemist, perhaps he might have a solution. If she disrupted his thoughts, she would only be making things worse.

"Mm, a green light in her pupils... could that have awakened?" Lin Feng pinched his chin and fell into thought. This seemed to be the only explanation that fit Qing Lin's current condition.

He bent down and gently opened Qing Lin's eyelids. Sure enough, just as Lin Feng had expected, a jade-green flower slowly rotated within them. An unusual ripple spread out. Although Lin Feng felt nothing from it, he estimated that even a Dou Ling would be affected if they were not careful.

"She is fine." Seeing Xiao Yi Xian's concerned expression, Lin Feng explained, "The awakening of her eye technique merely consumed too much mental energy. She only needs two or three days of rest."

Phew... Hearing Lin Feng's words, Xiao Yi Xian patted her chest. "It's fortunate Qing Lin is all right. Otherwise, I would have felt guilty for the rest of my life."

Watching Xiao Yi Xian's relieved expression, Lin Feng thought, Am I not the same? If something like this happens again, I cannot let Qing Lin and Xiao Yi Xian take such risks.

At this moment, in a manor far away from this place, an empty, distant voice suddenly rang out.

"Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils!? They have finally appeared. Someone, summon Bai Ya and Lu Man..."