Chen Lin wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes.
As he watched Fenghua Supreme dissipate, the shock in his heart refused to subside.
The Little White Snake had only hatched recently. No matter how extraordinary his innate talent was, he should not have possessed such an ability. Yet the truth was right before Chen Lin's eyes; he had no choice but to believe it.
He beckoned.
Chen Lin retrieved the Crystal Needle, along with Fenghua Supreme's belongings.
The man seemed to have been a master of talismancrafting, producing all manner of advanced talismans in an endless stream. His belongings were worth looking forward to.
"Huh?"
Just then, Chen Lin noticed that after the monster Fenghua Supreme had become dissipated, its body had not entirely turned to dust. Some remnants were left behind.
Among them were two pitch-black fingernails.
One bore a crack. It was the very nail that had collided with the Crystal Needle earlier.
The other was intact.
Aside from the fingernails, there was a palm-sized piece of carapace and an irregular black object the size of an infant's fist. He could not tell what it was.
Though surprised, Chen Lin did not rush to inspect them. He put everything away.
"How are you doing?"
After clearing the scene and confirming that no remnant soul remained, Chen Lin turned to the Little White Snake.
His expression immediately changed.
The snake's body had actually shrunk considerably, and its white color had turned a dull gray, without the slightest trace of luster.
"Are you all right?"
Chen Lin immediately took out a Variegated Crystal and held it to the snake's mouth so he could draw energy from it.
"I'm fine. I just overdrew my origin essence. But with your loving concern, Master, I'll recover very soon. In no more