Heavenly Serpent Mansion

"I won't allow you to speak of Young Master like that. If you refuse, then even if I have to blind myself, I won't go back with you."

As she spoke, Xiao Ling and the Horned Viper King before her, under Qing Lin's control,

actually broke free from the suppression of their bloodlines and stood upright directly in front of Qing Lin.

At the same time, the Dou Qi within Qing Lin's body rapidly gathered around her eyes under her urging.

"D-Don't, Saintess. Don't listen to that damned woman's nonsense. We can talk things over, and if you need help, we can help. There's no need to make things come to this."

Seeing Qing Lin's resolve, Bai Ya nearly lost his soul in fright and hurriedly said from the side.

One had to know that an extraordinary constitution like the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils

might not even appear once in a thousand years across the Dou Qi Continent.

Who knew how many generations of Mansion Masters and elders of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion had died searching for the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils.

They themselves had searched for decades before finally finding her.

Before they came, the Mansion Master had issued a death order: they had to bring her back safely.

If Qing Lin truly had her heart set on destroying her own eyes, then things would become a complete disaster.

After all, they could stop her once, but they could not stop her every time.

If Qing Lin's eyes were truly destroyed, and the two of them were the primary cause,

then it would not simply be the loss of Lü Man's and Bai Ya's lives.

In the Mansion Master's fury, even the families behind Lü Man and Bai Ya

might vanish without a trace from the Dou Qi Continent!

Lü Man, who had spoken those words, was also badly startled.

She had never expected Qing Lin and Lin Feng to be this close.

Her beautiful eyes could not help but glare resentfully at Lin Feng as she said angrily, "Speak. What is it?!"

Lin Feng was also thoroughly frightened by Qing Lin's actions.

He had not expected that before he even got a chance to speak, this little girl would pull something like this first.

She had probably planned it beforehand. Otherwise, she would not have hidden behind those two Magical Beasts in advance.

However, feeling Lü Man's gaze upon him, Lin Feng's scalp went a little numb.

He took a deep breath and hesitated for a moment under Lü Man's impatient stare.

Damn it, gamble on it. A bicycle can turn into a motorcycle. In this world, if you aren't strong enough, you're worse than a dog. Might as well take a chance.

He muttered inwardly before saying, "I would like to ask the two seniors to help me obtain Heavenly Flames."

"Heavenly Flames?!" x2

Hearing what Lin Feng wanted, Bai Ya and Lü Man were once again startled.

They had heard of such a rare treasure as well.

After absorbing it, not only could it greatly increase one's combat strength,

but alchemists also searched all over the world for Heavenly Flames.

And they happened to know a Mid-grade Sixth-rank Alchemist. If they used it to trade with that person,

even if they asked for a Sixth Grade Pill, that alchemist would likely agree.

Thinking of those benefits, Lü Man could not help sticking out her little tongue and licking her lips.

A Sixth Grade Pill—if it were a Huang Ji Pill capable of raising a Dou Emperor's strength by one or two stars,

then after consuming it, their strength would improve tremendously.

Lü Man exchanged a glance with Bai Ya beside her, and both were tempted.

"If you dare set your sights on Young Master's Heavenly Flames, I absolutely won't let you off."

Having grown up amid discrimination, Qing Lin was naturally extremely sensitive to changes in people's eyes. Seeing their expressions, she stepped forward and threatened them.

"Hehe, Saintess, how could that be? We of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion are reasonable people."

The shrewd and crafty Bai Ya gave Qing Lin a chuckle.

Then he looked at Lin Feng and tempted him, "Little fellow, you're only a mere Dou Master right now. Keeping Heavenly Flames is useless to you. How about this? We'll trade you a Fifth-grade Pill for it. What do you say?"

Although his tone was peaceful,

his enormous snake eyes carried another meaning.

At the same time, he believed that Lin Feng, a mere Dou Master,

would absolutely be unable to resist the temptation of a Fifth-grade Pill.

One had to know that such an item was extremely precious even to ordinary Dou Wangs.

"My apologies, but I have no intention of trading away my Heavenly Flames."

Shaking his head, Lin Feng rejected Bai Ya's proposal.

Seeing him refuse, Bai Ya immediately snapped in anger, "What's wrong with you? That's a Fifth-grade Pill!"

"Little fellow, why don't you reconsider? Trade with us and you'll get a Fifth-grade Pill. If you keep it yourself, what if someone kills you and steals your goods?"

Seeing Lin Feng refuse, Lü Man hurriedly stepped forward as well, seemingly offering a kind reminder.

Yet she was really reminding Lin Feng—

what could a little Dou Master like him do even if he had it? They could still take it from him afterward.

Feeling the coercion from the two of them, Lin Feng let out a soft breath.

Bai Ya's earlier panicked reaction had already convinced him

that as long as Qing Lin firmly objected, this human and snake would definitely not dare act rashly.

Right now, he absolutely could not show any sign of panic before them.

He slowly raised his head, revealed a faint smile, and said, "Hehe, I'm not afraid of anyone coming to steal it. It's just that once Qing Lin reaches the Heavenly Serpent Mansion, her status surely won't be low. If something happens to me and she becomes unhappy, then takes it out on a certain female Dou Emperor and a certain Sixth-tier Magical Beast, as well as their families, that would be unfortunate."

Seeing Lin Feng put it that way, Qing Lin cleverly cooperated. "If anything happens to Young Master, then even if I die, Qing Lin will avenge him."

"Good boy!" x2

Seeing that Lin Feng was not only unafraid of their threats but even turned around and threatened them, the two of them sneered in fury.

It was only because Qing Lin was connected to him that they found it inconvenient to act.

If any other Dou Master had dared threaten them like this, they would have already slapped him into pieces.

But upon hearing Qing Lin's words, they could not help suppressing that impulse.

If they offended the Saintess, then once they returned to the Heavenly Serpent Mansion, if Qing Lin wanted to make trouble for them, would that not be as easy as saying a word?

Seeing that Lü Man and Bai Ya did not dare act rashly, Lin Feng let out a heavy sigh of relief inwardly.

He knew he had gambled correctly, then smiled and said, "Of course, if someone helps me, Qing Lin will surely be happy as well. Once she becomes the Saintess, there will certainly be no shortage of benefits."

His snake eyes shifted slightly, and the crafty Bai Ya quickly woke from his greed and weighed the pros and cons.

If he snatched the Heavenly Flames now, he might obtain a Sixth Grade Pill, but the price would be offending Qing Lin, the Saintess.

If, after they brought Qing Lin back to the Heavenly Serpent Mansion, Saintess Qing Lin bore a grudge against them,

then their days ahead would not be easy.

They might even have no days ahead at all.

Then what about killing Lin Feng and Qing Lin after obtaining the Heavenly Flames, and returning empty-handed?

Mm... that would not work either. They would not be able to answer to the Mansion Master.

Besides, with the enormous merit of bringing Qing Lin back, they might be able to obtain a Sixth Grade Pill from the mansion anyway.

Furthermore, if Qing Lin truly became grateful to them, then with the Saintess as their backer in the Heavenly Serpent Mansion,

the status of both them and their families would surely rise dramatically.

But giving up the Heavenly Flames now also felt rather unbearable.