Kill You, and Everything Will Be Mine!

Have I been discovered?

Qi Yunxiao's Soul Perception is quite formidable...

Yan Lin had originally planned to reap the benefits as a bystander, but when he sensed Qi Yunxiao's Soul Perception sweeping toward him, he knew he had been discovered.

However, Qi Yunxiao intended to shift the trouble onto him. That was already a death wish!

Knowing he could no longer remain hidden, Yan Lin simply stopped hiding. He swayed his snake tail and slithered out from beside the desert rocks.

The moment he appeared, he immediately drew the attention of Qi Yunxiao and the other two.

All three swept their gazes over Yan Lin. They could tell that although the snakefolk youth before them looked young, his strength seemed far from ordinary.

Not only could he remain calm in the face of three Dou Wang experts, but his aura was also extraordinarily restrained. Even as Dou Wang experts, they could not see through him.

Had Qi Yunxiao's Soul Perception not far surpassed that of an ordinary Fifth-Grade Alchemist, he might not even have detected Yan Lin's presence.

For that reason alone, none of the three dared underestimate the snakefolk youth before them.

Especially since this was the Tagor Desert, the territory of the Snake People Clan. That made the three Dou Wang experts even warier.

"Whoosh, whoosh~~"

The aftermath of Qi Yunxiao's battle with the black-robed elder swept over them, whipping up fierce winds and rolling yellow sand.

Yan Lin paid it no heed and continued slithering forward. Crimson Flame Dou Qi rose around him in spirals, forming a barrier that shut out all the wind and sand.

Peak Dou Ling?!

In that instant, Qi Yunxiao and the other two sensed the powerful fluctuations of Yan Lin's aura, and their expressions changed in shock.

Though they had already known Yan Lin was no ordinary snakefolk, learning his true realm still left them deeply stunned.

A youth who looked only fourteen or fifteen actually possessed the strength of a peak Dou Ling. Across the entire Northwest Continent, it would be difficult to find another like him.

With such talent, Qi Yunxiao and the three Dou Wang experts felt that merely being called a genius was the threshold for meeting him.

After all, they were geniuses themselves.

Whether in terms of opportunity or talent, anyone who could become a Dou Wang expert could be called a genius in the Northwest Continent.

Yet only upon seeing Yan Lin did they understand what a true genius was.

Precisely because he recognized Yan Lin's extraordinary nature, Qi Yunxiao instead saw hope for survival.

He leaped before Yan Lin. Wisely, he did not treat him as a child, but as an equal powerhouse deserving respect. He cupped his hands and politely asked for help. "So you are a friend of the Snake People Clan."

"I am Qi Yunxiao, a Fifth-Grade Alchemist of the Heavenly Snake Empire. If you can help me overcome this crisis, I, Qi Yunxiao, will owe you a favor. Should the Snake People Clan ever need any medicinal pills, you may come to me. I will never refuse."

The most terrifying thing about an alchemist was their ability to call in allies!

Qi Yunxiao understood his own advantage well, and he also understood that what the Snake People Clan lacked most were high-grade medicinal pills. He immediately tried to entice Yan Lin with benefits.

An ordinary peak Dou Ling would naturally have been tempted. A Fifth-Grade Alchemist's favor was still quite valuable.

But Yan Lin did not waver in the slightest. Seeing that Qi Yunxiao wanted to use him to escape, a glint of shrewdness flashed through his light-purple eyes. He slowly slithered closer to Qi Yunxiao and said blandly, "A favor from a Fifth-Grade Alchemist is indeed worth my intervention."

Seeing that Yan Lin had been persuaded, and seeing his confident manner, Qi Yunxiao was overjoyed. This is in the bag!

A peak Dou Ling prodigy could at least help him hold off one Dou Wang expert for a while. That would greatly reduce the pressure on Qi Yunxiao. As long as he stalled until the Snake People Clan's experts arrived, he would escape this predicament.

With hope of survival in sight, Qi Yunxiao was naturally ecstatic. He failed to notice that Yan Lin had already approached to within four or five meters of him.

He was still immersed in the wild joy of escaping certain death.

The two Poison Master Dou Wang experts in the sky darkened their expressions. They had not expected Yan Lin to suddenly appear and disrupt their plans.

And he was a Snake People Clan prodigy at that.

He appeared to be only a peak Dou Ling, yet the oppressive force of his aura was no weaker than theirs as two- or three-star Dou Wang experts.

The two found this rather troublesome. After exchanging looks, these longtime partners quickly reached a decision.

Facing Yan Lin, the green-robed elder still chose courtesy before force. "Friend, if you leave now, we will not make things difficult for you. But if you insist on meddling, be careful not to bring about your own death."

This was the territory of the Snake People Clan, and they did not wish to clash with Yan Lin. But that did not mean they would abandon the target they had plotted against for so long and pursued for days.

Moreover, they had already reached a point of irreconcilable enmity with Qi Yunxiao, a Fifth-Grade Alchemist. If they let him go and he recovered, then it would be their turn to die.

Even Dou Huang experts were willing to show respect for the terrifying influence of a Fifth-Grade Alchemist. They did not want to spend the rest of their lives living in fear of being hunted down.

"Since you put it that way, then I have to meddle."

Like a youth provoked into rebellion, Yan Lin displayed a defiant side. "This is the territory of my Snake People Clan. It is not your place to run wild here!"

As soon as he spoke, Yan Lin swung his right arm downward. Crimson Flame Dou Qi erupted forth, and in the blink of an eye, it condensed into a flaming sword blade.

Seeing Yan Lin assume a fighting stance, Qi Yunxiao was even more delighted. Young people are prideful and impulsive indeed. Heaven truly has not abandoned me!

Seeing Yan Lin refuse to recognize what was good for him, the other two Poison Master Dou Wang experts narrowed their eyes, their killing intent fully exposed.

"Are you determined to tear all pretense apart with us?"

The green-robed elder's tone was as cold and stern as winter.

No one could tell that beneath the appearance of a young boy lay the scheming heart of a middle-aged man.

"I see that you have already reached peak Dou Ling. If you are willing to help, I have a fifth-grade pill here, the Spirit Breaking Pill. After taking it, it can help you break through the barrier to Dou Wang more quickly. Once this is done, I will also owe you a favor."

Faced with the threats of the green-robed elder and the other Dou Wang, Qi Yunxiao feared that Yan Lin might waver. He decisively took a sandalwood box containing the Spirit Breaking Pill from his Ring, raising the stakes once more to enlist Yan Lin's aid.

Because Yan Lin's appearance had diverted the green-robed elder and his companion's attention, Qi Yunxiao had a chance to take out medicinal pills. Yet he did not seize the opportunity to take an antidote, because it would still require time to neutralize the poison after being consumed.

Winning Yan Lin over was what he believed he needed to do most right now.

Qi Yunxiao could no longer withstand the combined assault of the green-robed elder and the other man. He had to hold one of them back.

Yan Lin was his last lifeline.

"Spirit Breaking Pill!"

When Qi Yunxiao opened the sandalwood box and revealed the Spirit Breaking Pill within—about the size of a longan, emitting a rich medicinal fragrance—Yan Lin's snake eyes lit up. As if his mind had been seized by it, he swayed his tail and moved closer to Qi Yunxiao.

Qi Yunxiao saw the greed in his eyes and did not take many precautions. He even smugly thought, Sure enough, no one can resist the temptation of a pill that increases cultivation.

Just when Qi Yunxiao believed everything was secure, Yan Lin, his eyes filled with greed, suddenly struck. The sword blade in his hand shot out like an arrow loosed from a bow, swiftly and precisely piercing Qi Yunxiao's heart.

At the same time, Yan Lin shook his palm. A tremendous palm force directly sent Qi Yunxiao flying, and the blade lodged in his heart tore through and flew out with him.

"Pfft!"

Qi Yunxiao spat blood as he flew backward, then crashed headfirst onto the ground. Blood from his rapidly beating heart sprayed out like a fountain...

Qi Yunxiao's life force was rapidly draining away. Blood bubbled continuously from the corner of his mouth, making it difficult even to speak. Yet he still struggled to raise his head, glaring at Yan Lin with eyes full of unwillingness and venom, as though accusing Yan Lin of plotting against him, or screaming soundlessly, Why?!

He truly could not understand it. The reward he had offered Yan Lin was clearly generous, so why had Yan Lin still refused?

It could only be said that Qi Yunxiao did not understand Yan Lin.

He was a Sky Swallowing Python, greedy by nature. How could he possibly settle for just one medicinal pill and an alchemist's favor?

The Heavenly Flame Map, as well as Qi Yunxiao's talent as an alchemist—he wanted all of it.

Of course, most importantly, he hated being used.

Meeting Qi Yunxiao's dying eyes, Yan Lin seemed to understand the silent, heart-wrenching cry in his gaze. His lips curled coldly as they moved without sound. Fool. Once I kill you, everything will be mine!