Wait Until I Become Stronger, Then I'll Come Back and Be Your Maid

Looking at the extremely slender serpentine beast that had appeared before him in the blink of an eye, Xiao Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly.

The speed at which this serpentine beast flew was astonishing; it traversed such a vast distance in just a few blinks.

However, she is not as good as Yun Yun.

This giant serpent was extremely large, its entire body jet black, with colorful patterns painted on its surface, making it look quite strange. On both sides of its body, it had eight black wings with purple tinges, and on its head, there was a jet black spiral horn with a faint purple glow flashing at the tip, clearly indicating that it contained a deadly poison. The faint colorful patterns on its head vaguely outlined the shape of a crown, and its triangular pupils did not contain any bestiality, but rather a shrewdness and cunning like that of a human.

"The Eight-Winged Black Serpent Emperor?"

Upon seeing the appearance of the giant black snake, Hai Bodong's expression changed, and he exclaimed in disbelief.

The Eight-Winged Black Serpent Emperor is a uniquely gifted beast, an evolution of the third-tier magical beast, the Two-Winged Black Snake. Starting from the third tier, it gains an extra pair of wings with each tier advancement. When it reaches eight wings, it becomes the infamous Eight-Winged Black Serpent Emperor of the Douqi Continent! Xiao Yuan was not surprised by this. Judging from the aura of the Eight-Winged Black Serpent Emperor, its strength should be around Six-Star Dou Emperor.

High in the sky, the woman in green stood with the enormous Eight-Winged Black Serpent Emperor, their terrifying auras soaring into the clouds and tearing the night clouds to shreds.

This is going to be troublesome! Sensing these two terrifying auras, Xiao Yan and Hai Bodong's expressions became more serious.

"Kid, what are you planning to do? The opponent is even stronger than I was at my peak, he's not easy to deal with!"

Hai Bodong quietly transmitted his voice to Xiao Yuan and asked in a low voice.

"Elder brother?"

Xiao Yan's voice followed immediately.

Xiao Yuan wasn't too worried. The Heavenly Serpent Mansion was indeed a good place. With Qing Lian by his side, she might only ever be a slightly more capable maid.

Of course, all of this depends on Qing Lian's own ideas.

However, he couldn't very well say that he knew anything about the Heavenly Serpent Mansion. Just as he was about to offer some words of comfort, a familiar aura emanating from afar brought a smile to Xiao Yuan's face.

"My men have arrived!"

As Xiao Yuan's light laughter subsided, a powerful aura suddenly appeared in the distance. In an instant, a figure flashed, elegant and graceful, and arrived beside Xiao Yuan.

Another Dou Emperor! The woman in green and the Eight-Winged Black Serpent Emperor's pupils shrank upon seeing this. They also looked solemn as they gazed at Yun Yun, who was wearing a tight-fitting purple brocade robe with gold trim and whose hair was styled into a noble phoenix crown.

Although Yun Yun's level is not as high as theirs, her speed is much faster. In addition, the Jia Ma Empire has three Dou Emperor. It is probably impossible to defeat them in a short time. If it drags on until the Old Monster of the Jia Ma Empire's Imperial Family arrives, it will probably be troublesome.

Are you alright?

As soon as Yun Yun arrived, she began to examine Xiao Yuan. The two of them had not been apart for long. Yun Yun had only been back in the Misty Cloud Sect for a few days when she sensed that Xiao Yuan had crushed the jade piece. She immediately Douqi Transformation Wings and rushed over under the stars and moon.

"It's alright. The Mo Clan captured my people. I originally wanted you to come and seek justice for me, but some things happened, so I killed Mo Cheng instead."

Xiao Yuan shook his head and said softly.

"Mo Cheng? An outer sect steward of our Misty Cloud Sect?"

Upon hearing this, Yun Yun blinked in surprise and asked in confusion.

"Um."

Xiao Yuan nodded.

"Never mind, let's talk about this later. These two Dou Emperor are your friends, aren't they?"

Seeing Xiao Yuan nod, Yun Yun stopped dwelling on such a trivial matter and instead asked a question.

"Yes, one is my teacher, and the other is..."

Before Xiao Yuan could finish his introduction, Yun Yun's questioning voice rang out. "You are... Hai Lao?"

"I never imagined that more than twenty years would have passed in the blink of an eye, and that old man Yun Shan's disciple has already become Dou Huang expert!"

Upon hearing this, Hai Bodong sighed with a somewhat complicated expression.

Back when he sparred with Yun Shan, Yun Yun was just a little girl. Now, her strength is even a notch above his. Judging from this, if Yun Shan, who was already at the Dou Huang Peak back then, were still alive, he would probably have broken through the barrier and become a Dou Zong- level expert by now. "I still vividly remember the brilliance of Hai Lao back then!"

Yun Yun smiled and said.

"Hehe, that's all in the past."

Hai Bodong waved his hand dismissively upon hearing this, and then asked:

"That old guy Yun Shan isn't dead yet?"

Yun Yun wasn't angry when she heard this. Hai Bodong had the same temper back then, and it seemed that people of their generation still got along in this way.

After a slight pause, she parted her red lips slightly and said softly, "Teacher has been in seclusion all these years, but her health is fine. She even mentioned you a few years ago."

"Yes, I'll go see him when I have some free time!"

Hai Bodong nodded upon hearing this.

Who are those two people?

After a brief reminiscing, Yun Yun's gaze finally returned to the woman in green and the Eight-Winged Black Serpent Emperor.

"These two men also had designs on my maid and wanted to take her away."

Xiao Yuan shrugged and said calmly.

"That little girl is your maid? She is quite beautiful, but that alone is not enough to warrant the deployment of two Dou Huang expert. Is there something special about this little girl?"

Upon hearing this, Yun Yun glanced at Qing Lian, then asked Xiao Yuan.

"Yes, she has the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils. Mo Cheng has designs on her because of this. He wants to transplant the Qing Lian's eyes onto his own body."

Xiao Yuan nodded and said with a serious expression.

Upon hearing this, Yun Yun realized just how outrageous Mo Cheng had become. She nodded, then shielded Xiao Yuan behind her and looked at the man and snake in the distance.

The auras of five Dou Huang expert filled the sky, and the surrounding space seemed to tremble slightly at this moment.

In Salt City, everyone trembled slightly under the influence of these five intertwined and powerful auras. The terrifying pressure made people feel as if they were carrying a thousand-pound weight, and even their breathing became heavy.

Damn it, how did that woman from the Misty Cloud Sect arrive so quickly?

The Eight-Winged Black Serpent Emperor, who had originally been preparing to show off his power, suddenly became more wary after seeing Yun Yun's figure.

Although he was quite confident in his speed, the speed of the Misty Cloud Sect Master was even more terrifying!

"This is troublesome, Lu Man, are you sure it really is the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils?"

With its enormous triangular pupils fixed on the three Dou Huang expert opposite it, the Eight-Winged Black Serpent Emperor opened and closed its massive maw, emitting a deep, resonant voice.

"Yes, your senses are correct. I noticed it earlier; this little girl is indeed her!"

Upon hearing this, the woman in green beamed with joy and nodded.

"But given the current situation..."

The Eight-Winged Black Serpent Emperor looked at the three figures standing ready with a headache and couldn't help but shake his head.

No solution!

Unless we already have the person, it's unlikely we'll be able to snatch the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils under the current circumstances.

"Gentlemen, I am Lü Man from the Heavenly Serpent Mansion. This Lu Man Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils has always been cultivated as Holy Maiden in our Heavenly Serpent Mansion. We came to the Jia Ma Empire this time because we sensed the aura of the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils's awakening. We will never harm her."

Seeing that he couldn't take it by force, Lu Man had no choice but to politely introduce himself.

"The Heavenly Serpent Mansion?"

Upon hearing this, Hai Bodong and Yun Yun seemed thoughtful, while Xiao Yuan remained indifferent. However, in Xiao Yan's mind, Yao Lao suddenly realized something:

"So these two are from the Heavenly Serpent Mansion. No wonder they seem somewhat familiar. I did have some dealings with the Mansion Lord of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion back then, and I even visited the Heavenly Serpent Mansion. No wonder they recognize my presence. When I visited the Heavenly Serpent Mansion, this woman named Lu Man was probably still a young girl!"

The Yao Lao said with a faint smile.

"Teacher, you've also been to the Heavenly Serpent Mansion?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan raised an eyebrow and asked in a deep voice.

"Yes, the Heavenly Serpent Mansion is indeed extremely fond of the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils. Whenever they have the opportunity to find the owner of the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils, they will recruit them into the palace and train them as Holy Maiden and the next Mansion Lord. The resources of the entire palace will be tilted towards that one person."

Furthermore, considering the inherent talent and characteristics of the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils, it can be said that within just a few years, it would be possible to cultivate a Dou Emperor, or even Dou Zong, expert.

The Yao Lao's voice echoed softly in Xiao Yan's heart.

"Dou Zong?!"

Xiao Yan was quite astonished upon hearing this. He knew that the Jia Ma Empire had never produced a Dou Zong expert on the surface for so many years, yet this little girl, Qing Lian, could be cultivated into a Dou Zong expert in just a few years. Was this the foundation of a powerful force? Was this the benefit of innate physique? It was truly terrifying!

"We still need to tell Third Brother about this and let him make the decision."

A moment later, Xiao Yuan repeated what Yao Lao had said and transmitted it to Xiao Yuan telepathically.

"Heavenly Serpent Mansion"

After hearing this, Xiao Yuan murmured something to himself, then flew down and stood before Qing Lian behind Hai Bodong, asking earnestly:

"Little one, that pretty lady in green over there is from a top power in the Northwest Continent. If you follow them, you will become stronger faster. Of course, if you don't follow them, I will still ensure that you will never be in such danger again in your life. You can decide which one you want to choose!"

Xiao Yuan spoke with a gentle smile and a voice as soft as flowing water.

Upon hearing this, Qing Lian also fell silent.

This is a really difficult choice.

She had just reunited with the young master, and now she had to leave again; she was truly reluctant to part with him.

But at the same time, the feeling of helplessness of being locked up is really unbearable.

Moreover, if possible, she also wanted to use her own strength to protect herself, and even the young master.

Otherwise, she would be far too useless as a maid.

After struggling for a moment, Qing Lian raised her head, her eyes glistening with tears, and said in a slightly trembling voice:

"I really want to stay by your side, young master, but I'm too weak. I need you to save me this time, and I'll become a burden to you in the future. So, young master, I want to go with that lady and come back as a qualified maid after I become stronger."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuan's nose tingled with a little soreness. He had clearly shown Qing Lian a lot of care from the beginning because he saw her potential, but this silly girl had become devoted to him because of it.

"Hehe, it's alright, I won't look down on you. If you don't want to leave, no one can take you away from me!"

Xiao Yuan bent down and gently stroked Qing Lian's head, speaking softly.

"Young Master, I also want to help you and don't want to be a burden to you, so I'll go with that lady instead!"

But Qing Lian was quite stubborn. Once she decided to do something, she stopped hesitating and her tone became firm.

"Hehe, okay, you have your ambition, that's good! I respect your choice."

Xiao Yuan nodded upon hearing this, and then, carrying Qing Lian, flew towards Lu Man.

"You heard what Qing Lian said. This girl is simple-minded, so you have to guarantee that she won't suffer any grievances after she enters your Heavenly Serpent Mansion. Otherwise, if I find out, even if it's Dou Zong or Dou Zun expert in your Heavenly Serpent Mansion, I will come knocking on your door to settle the score for her."

Xiao Yuan handed the Qing Lian he was holding to her and said in a solemn voice.

"Don't worry about that. The Holy Maiden of my Heavenly Serpent Mansion will never be bullied by anyone! However, to be able to gather three Dou Huang expert, and to be so young and possess such strength, who exactly are you? The Jia Ma Empire could never cultivate a genius like you!"

Lu Man nodded, took the Qing Lian, and then asked with some doubt.

"Hehe, you'll know when we meet again in the future!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuan smiled mysteriously.

"What a strange person! In that case, I'll take my leave with the Holy Maiden!"

Lu Man pursed his lips helplessly upon hearing this, then glared at the giant snake beside him and said irritably, "Dead White Fang, what use are you!"

As soon as she finished speaking, her blue wings trembled and she flew off into the distance, with the Eight-Winged Black Serpent Emperor following helplessly.

As he learned more about the matter, Xiao Yan glanced at Yun Yun beside Xiao Yuan from afar, and then consciously flew away to another direction.

Hai Bodong was also a shrewd person, so he naturally wouldn't stay here and get in the way. He nodded to Xiao Yuan and Yun Yun, and then followed in the direction Xiao Yan flew off to.

Xiao Yuan's gaze remained fixed on the direction where Lu Man had flown away, and his aura became considerably more subdued.

Although rationally speaking, sending Qing Lian to the Heavenly Serpent Mansion was actually the best choice, the reluctant look in Qing Lian's eyes before leaving was truly heartbreaking.

"We'll meet again someday."

Yun Yun's gentle words of comfort rang in his ears, which made Xiao Yuan's expression improve considerably.

"I know, I just don't like being apart."

Xiao Yuan sighed, and then descended towards the direction of Mo Lan below.

Seeing this, Yun Yun followed suit.

Seeing how close Yun Yun and the mysterious man in black robes were, Mo Lan was utterly devastated.

Now, the Mo Clan is finished!