Heavenly Snake Manor

Zi Yan was vigorously chewing the pill Shi Kang had just handed her.

The pill gave off a faint fragrance and melted the moment it entered her mouth, turning into a warm current that spread through her body and made her feel wonderfully comfortable.

As she chewed, she mumbled indistinctly, "Shi Kang, you're such a good person. I'll definitely help you find even more good things in the future!"

Shi Kang could not help laughing heartily at Zi Yan's adorable appearance. "Hahaha, good!"

Now that they had gotten what they wanted, there was no need to linger here any longer.

Shi Kang turned to Shi Fei and asked, "By the way, there shouldn't be anything left inside, right?"

Shi Fei lowered his head slightly and answered respectfully, "There is nothing left, Young Clan Leader. I carefully inspected every corner and confirmed that no valuable items were overlooked."

Shi Fei was extremely confident in the results of his search.

"Alright, then let's continue on our way!" Since Shi Fei had confirmed that there was nothing inside, Shi Kang had no intention of going in again.

Shi Fei would keep that Wind Attribute item for now.

Thus, the group continued their journey, leaving only Yun Shan lying sprawled on the ground.

After gaining such benefits, Shi Kang treasured Zi Yan even more.

He deliberately slowed their pace so that Zi Yan could better sense whether there were any good things nearby.

Unfortunately, Zi Yan did not sense any particularly valuable treasures afterward. They were all merely ordinary Medicinal Herbs.

It seemed Heaven and Earth Spiritual Materials were not so easy to find.

"Young Clan Leader, we've arrived at Heavenly Snake Manor!"

Heavenly Snake Manor was located within the Heavenly Snake Empire at the heart of the Northwest Continent. Its name alone made it clear that the Heavenly Snake Empire was controlled by Heavenly Snake Manor.

Coming to Heavenly Snake Manor had been Shi Kang's specific order.

Naturally, he had come here for Qing Lin.

Although Qing Lin could already initially control snake-type Monster Beasts, that was merely one of the abilities displayed by the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils. Its mysteries went far beyond that.

Shi Kang understood this well. He had specifically come to Heavenly Snake Manor this time to select a suitable teacher for Qing Lin, someone who could patiently guide her and allow her to bring the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils' power to its fullest extent.

Above Heavenly Snake Manor, Shi Kang's group slowly descended like visitors from beyond the heavens, carrying an aura that could not be underestimated.

They made no effort to conceal themselves, and their brazen arrival was quickly noticed by Heavenly Snake Manor's experts.

"Quick, report to the Manor Lord! Unknown experts have arrived; the situation is urgent!" A Heavenly Snake Manor disciple on patrol shouted in panic before rushing toward the manor.

Shi Kang did not stop him. He simply hovered quietly in the air, waiting for Heavenly Snake Manor's person in charge to appear.

Before long, Qing Xia, the Manor Lord of Heavenly Snake Manor, hurried over with several of its experts.

At the very front stood a woman in a green robe. She appeared to be around thirty, graceful and charming, with every movement exuding a mature and captivating allure.

She was Qing Xia, the Manor Lord of Heavenly Snake Manor, a Seven-star Dou Ancestor expert.

Behind Qing Xia stood a One-star Dou Ancestor and three Dou Emperor Elders.

Every one of them wore solemn expressions, as if facing a great enemy.

This was not the Central Continent. A lineup of two Dou Ancestors and three Dou Emperors was an extremely terrifying force in the Northwest Continent, enough to make every faction tremble in fear.

Yet the people of Heavenly Snake Manor were tense to the extreme. The reason was simple: they had all sharply sensed the overwhelmingly oppressive aura emanating from Shi Long and Shi Fei.

That aura was like raging waves, surging over them one after another until they could barely breathe.

This was naturally Shi Kang's idea, meant to give Heavenly Snake Manor a display of force.

Shi Kang had no interest in pretending to be weak before showing off and humiliating others.

Qing Xia stepped forward under the pressure, forcing out a faint smile as she said in a slightly trembling voice, "Your Excellency has come to our Heavenly Snake Manor, yet we failed to welcome you properly. I hope Your Excellency will forgive us..."

She appeared calm on the surface, but inwardly, she was already in complete turmoil.

She could not accurately discern Shi Long and Shi Fei's true strength, but from their aura alone, she could tell that the two of them were far stronger than her manor's Old Ancestor!

Their Old Ancestor might have been injured, but he was still a genuine Dou Zun expert!

In the Northwest Continent, a Dou Zun was a peak existence, revered like a deity.

Yet the auras of the two before her were even more powerful than the Old Ancestor's. How could that not leave her terrified?

Then she looked at Shi Long and Shi Fei, who stood respectfully behind the young Shi Kang like guards.

For experts of such a level to willingly serve as guards, Qing Xia did not even dare imagine how formidable Shi Kang's background must be.

She groaned inwardly and secretly prayed that they had not offended these people.

Qing Xia truly could not understand why experts of this level had suddenly come to Heavenly Snake Manor. But she knew that she absolutely could not show the slightest negligence now, or the consequences would be unimaginable.

Therefore, suppressing the fear in her heart, she asked again, "May I ask what brings Your Excellency here?"

Shi Kang smiled faintly, his gaze falling on Qing Lin beside him. Then he pointed at her and said, "I came here for her."

Qing Xia had been watching Shi Kang the entire time, her eyes barely leaving him, so she had not noticed Qing Lin, this little girl.

Now that Shi Kang had said so, she immediately turned her gaze toward Qing Lin.

The moment she looked, her pupils contracted sharply, and undisguised shock appeared on her face.

"Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils!" Qing Xia cried out in alarm.

As the Manor Lord of Heavenly Snake Manor, she naturally possessed a deep understanding of the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils.

The future accomplishments of someone who possessed the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils were beyond imagination.

Excitement surged through Qing Xia, and she asked eagerly, "Does Your Excellency intend to entrust her to Heavenly Snake Manor for training?"

She yearned too much to obtain this little girl with the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils.

If this young man truly intended to hand Qing Lin over for them to train, it would undoubtedly be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Heavenly Snake Manor.

Not only could it greatly enhance Heavenly Snake Manor's strength, it could also allow them to build goodwill with Shi Kang and pave the way for Heavenly Snake Manor's future development.

However, Shi Kang slowly shook his head. "No. I'm not handing her over for you to train. I'm having you send someone to teach her."

In the original story, Qing Lin had been captured by Heavenly Snake Manor and taken away for training.

At that time, Xiao Yan had still been weak and had no ability to stop Heavenly Snake Manor's actions.

But Shi Kang was different. He possessed sufficient strength and a powerful background, powerful enough to make even a faction like Heavenly Snake Manor fear him.

Since that was the case, why would Shi Kang hand Qing Lin over to Heavenly Snake Manor for training?

Keeping Qing Lin by his side would not only nurture their bond and make her closer to him, but also make it convenient for Shi Kang to provide her with all kinds of snake-type Monster Beasts to help her better cultivate the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils.

Shi Kang wanted Heavenly Snake Manor to send someone to the Stone Realm to train Qing Lin.