Lv Man

Xiao Jie immediately stabilized the Five-Colored Eighth-Grade Pill before him, stored it into his Storage Ring, and exhaled a long breath while muttering to himself.

"I didn't expect the power of this eighth-grade pill to be so formidable. It's fortunate that its intelligence wasn't high and that I suppressed it the moment it appeared; otherwise, it would have been quite troublesome had it escaped."

After securing the Honor-Advancing Pill in his Storage Ring, Xiao Jie recalled the contents of his recent Life Simulation.

I never imagined that by following the path of collecting Heavenly Flames and devouring destiny, I would smoothly reach the level of a Dou Saint. Although I died in the end, it proves that this approach is correct. I must focus on devouring Heavenly Flames in the future; only by absorbing enough of this world's destiny will I avoid being played to death by the World Will one day.

Furthermore, the legacies of the Heaven-Burning Great Sage and the Red Lotus Medicine Saint contain the Golden Emperor Heaven-Burning Flame and the Red Lotus Karma Flame. One must know that the Golden Emperor Heaven-Burning Flame is the fourth-ranked flame on the Heavenly Flame Ranking. While it lacks the uniqueness of the top three, it is sufficiently rare—perhaps these two are the only ones left in this world. The Red Lotus Karma Flame is also a powerful Heavenly Flame ranked eighth. In the original story, another Red Lotus Karma Flame belonged to the Flame Clan; I cannot easily snatch it from their hands, but I must obtain the legacy of this Red Lotus Medicine Saint.

Thinking this, Xiao Jie shook his head and pulled his thoughts back. It was still too early to dwell on these things; he was currently only a Four-Star Dou Emperor. Knowing the whereabouts of these two Heavenly Flames was enough; he would plan slowly after reaching the Central Plains Continent in the future.

Xiao Yan is truly worthy of being the Son of Destiny in this world. After I collected the Green Lotus Core Flame and the Fallen Heart Flame, he still managed to obtain two more Heavenly Flames when we met again. His fortune is truly astonishing. I wonder if Yao Lao has given him that Bone Chilling Flame yet.

However, this is also fine. If I am no match for Hun Tiandi in the future, I will let Xiao Yan take the lead. As long as Xiao Yan breaks through to Dou Di and introduces the Source Qi of Dou Di from the upper realms into the Dou Qi Continent, I will be able to reach the Dou Di realm myself. By then, I shall head to a higher-level world and witness the magnificent expanse of the Great Thousand World!

Walking out of the room, Xiao Jie saw the guards outside waiting for a long time. He heard one of them speak.

"My Lord, the City Lord has ordered me to report that two Dou Emperor powerhouses have arrived at the City Lord's Mansion, intending to take Miss Qing Lin away."

"Hm, I am aware."

Xiao Jie nodded and headed toward the residence where Shi Jian was staying. He tossed a pill bottle containing a Purple Heart Barrier-Breaking Pill to the guard behind him and departed amidst the man's expression of awe and excitement.

To him, such low-grade pills were like chicken ribs. Although he had given most of them to the Xiao Clan when he left, he still had some in his Storage Ring. Using them as rewards for servants was appropriate; he would refine more when he returned and leave the rest for the Xiao Clan.

Xiao Jie arrived at the conference hall of the City Lord's Mansion and saw Hai Bodong and Shi Jian sitting on the left, while a female Dou Emperor from the Heavenly Serpent Mansion sat on the right. She wore a green veil and a green dress that wrapped around her graceful figure. Beside her, a Maidservant was pouring tea. The large snake was nowhere to be seen; presumably, it could not yet take human form and had been left outside.

"Brother Xiao, you have finally arrived."

Hai Bodong and Shi Jian stood up and walked toward Xiao Jie.

"Hm, refining the pill consumed too much soul power, so I went back to rest and only just woke up."

"Haha, speaking of which, your success rate in refining sixth-grade pills is truly terrifying, Brother Xiao. I imagine your success rate for seventh-grade pills must be quite high as well? Come to think of it, I haven't thanked you for the Purple Spirit Recovery Pill you refined for me. If not for that pill, I wouldn't have been able to recover to the five-star Dou Emperor level so quickly."

Hai Bodong said this to Xiao Jie with a smile, also hinting at the possibility that Xiao Jie was a Sixth-grade Alchemist or even a Seventh-grade one. This was clearly meant for the female Dou Emperor from the Heavenly Serpent Mansion to hear.

"I was merely entrusted by others and fulfilling a duty. This must be the Dou Emperor powerhouse from the Heavenly Serpent Mansion, right? I have heard of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion's great name."

After speaking with Hai Bodong, Xiao Jie turned to the Dou Emperor from the Heavenly Serpent Mansion.

"Hehe, there is no need for such formality, Master Xiao. My name is Lv Man, and I am indeed from the Heavenly Serpent Mansion. Since Master Xiao has arrived, I will be blunt. My visit today is primarily for your Maidservant named Qing Lin. If you hand her over to me, the Heavenly Serpent Mansion can send you any kind of maidservant you desire. What do you think?"

Seeing Xiao Jie looking at her, Lv Man introduced her background with a charming laugh and then got straight to the point, asking Xiao Jie for Qing Lin.

"Oh? Anyone? What if I said I wanted you to be my maidservant? Would that be possible?"

Xiao Jie smiled lightly and teased the graceful Lv Man before him.

"If Master Xiao wishes, it is not impossible, but I would have to ask my Sect Leader for permission. After all, as a Dou Emperor cultivated by the Heavenly Serpent Mansion, I cannot simply leave. Our Sect Leader would be angry, and she is a high-level Dou Zong, you know."

Lv Man did not get angry at Xiao Jie's teasing; instead, she smiled brightly.

"Then forget it. Let me be blunt as well: I know about Qing Lin's Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils, and I know she is very important to your Heavenly Serpent Mansion. So, do not try to dodge the issue. Present your chips to impress me. If the offer is appropriate, I will agree to let Qing Lin go to the Heavenly Serpent Mansion. Do not think of using your high-level Dou Zong Sect Leader to pressure me. I am a Seventh-grade Alchemist; with enough effort, I can hire several Dou Zongs and a dozen Dou Emperors."

Seeing that Lv Man was not angry but instead teasing him back, Xiao Jie began to negotiate with her earnestly.

Xiao Jie did not know how to teach Qing Lin, so sending her to the Heavenly Serpent Mansion was the best choice. But before that, he had to reach an agreement with these two Dou Emperors from the Heavenly Serpent Mansion.

Xiao Jie was not lying about being a Seventh-grade Alchemist; there was no threshold for him to reach the seventh grade, only a lack of materials and time. Therefore, he used this to pressure the Heavenly Serpent Mansion, preventing her from using their Sect Leader to lean on him. A Seventh-grade Alchemist was much rarer in the Northwest Continent than a Dou Zong.

"Hehe, Master Xiao is joking. Since you know about the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils, you must know that we will not harm Qing Lin. We will teach her well and provide her with the best cultivation resources."

Sure enough, after Xiao Jie mentioned the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils and personally admitted that he was a Seventh-grade Alchemist, Lv Man's expression changed. She knew the weight of a Seventh-grade Alchemist—he could indeed hire several Dou Zongs if he said he could. Moreover, Xiao Jie was so young, his potential was immeasurable, and he could not be easily offended.

"What you say is true, but it is not enough. Since you have no good conditions, I will propose them. In a few days, I will head to the Black-Corner Region, which is quite chaotic and dangerous. I need a Dou Zong to protect me for five years and act whenever I require it. As long as your Heavenly Serpent Mansion sends a powerhouse at the Dou Zong level, I will hand Qing Lin over to you. Furthermore, I will pay your Heavenly Serpent Mansion an additional Ancestor-Breaking Pill. How about that?"