Departure

White Fang's wails echoed in the sky for a long time, and Lu Man dared not say anything. Although she did not know why the mysterious black-robed man in front of her wanted to attack White Fang, Lu Man was still somewhat gloating because White Fang had only suffered some superficial injuries.

After a while, Xiao Yu finally stopped. Looking at the bruised and swollen face of the big guy in front of him, Xiao Yu felt extremely satisfied. At this moment, Lu Man's gaze was fixed on the white fire whip in Xiao Yu's hand.

"This white flame... it seems to be Heavenly Flames?" she said with some surprise. She hadn't noticed it before, and now she looked at Xiao Yu with even more awe.

Such a powerful expert, who can also control Heavenly Flames, is most likely an alchemist. Lu Man Barbarian also made a guess about Xiao Yu's origins, and it is very likely that he came from Central Plains.

Xiao Yu subtly moved away from White Fang's side. Seeing that Xiao Yu had stopped, Lu Man went straight to him, glanced at Qing Lin in Xiao Yu, and said, "My lord, since you value the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils so much, then our Heavenly Snake Mansion will naturally withdraw. I wonder if you would allow us to leave?"

White Fang hissed from the side, its huge snake eyes showing a hint of grievance but not daring to say anything, only showing surprise at Lu Man's words.

Xiao Yu glanced at her but didn't speak. Instead, a faint green light appeared on his finger and touched Qing Lin's forehead. Qing Lin, nestled in his arms, slowly woke up. The moment she saw Xiao Yu, her bright eyes filled with tears, and she called out somewhat aggrievedly, "Young Master!"

She immediately hugged Xiao Yu, buried her face in his chest, and began to sob softly.

"Alright, alright, it's alright now!" Xiao Yu gently patted Qing Lin's back to comfort her.

Lu Man and White Fang, standing to the side, exchanged a glance, their hearts also jolted. The word "young master" combined with the strength of the mysterious person in front of them immediately made them think that the young master of a certain powerful family in Central Plains had come out to play!

After a while, Qing Lin finally lifted her head from Xiao Yu's arms, her little face flushed, and she dared not look Xiao Yu in the eye.

Xiao Yu chuckled, "Little girl, I've already killed the person who brought you here, so you don't need to worry about anything!"

"Huh?" Qing Lin was startled by Xiao Yu's words, staring at him with wide eyes, her slightly open mouth making Xiao Yu look incredibly cute!

At this moment, Lu Man still glanced at Qing Lin with some reluctance. After thinking it over, she finally stepped forward and said, "My lord, may I speak with this Miss Qing Lin in private?"

Xiao Yu slightly raised his face, revealing his youthful appearance. This scene shocked both Lu Man and White Fang. They had not expected that this Dou Zong expert would be so young, and they were somewhat horrified.

Watching Lu Man go up to negotiate terms, White Fang anxiously observed Xiao Yu's reaction. He saw Xiao Yu glance at Qing Lin, clearly handing over the decision-making power to Qing Lin.

With Xiao Yu's help, Qing Lin hovered beside him. When she saw Lu Man, she suddenly remembered that she had been kidnapped by this woman in green before her, and a trace of panic appeared in her eyes.

Lu Man noticed the panic in Qing Lin's eyes and said softly, "Miss Qing Lin, I have absolutely no ill intentions towards you, please believe me!"

Perhaps it was Lu Man's current appearance as a caring older sister that made Qing Lin lower its guard, and Qing Lin nodded and said, "I believe you!"

Qing Lin's words brought a smile to Lu Man's face. She removed the veil from her face, revealing a beautiful face, and looked at Qing Lin with a smile, saying, "Can we talk alone?"

Perhaps it was Lu Man's beauty that made an impression, because Qing Lin turned her gaze to Xiao Yu, Xiao Yu patted her head and said, "You can make your own decision, I support you!"

A hint of emotion flickered in Qing Lin's eyes, then she looked at Lu Man and said, "Okay!"

Lu Man breathed a sigh of relief, while Xiao Yu gently patted Qing Lin's body, and a surge of powerful energy flowed into Qing Lin's body, giving her the ability to stand suspended in the air for a brief moment.

Qing Lin followed Lu Man aside to talk, while Hai Bodong glanced at White Fang and walked to Xiao Yu's side, asking, "Who are these two guys?"

"Heavenly Snake Mansion!" Xiao Yu said.

Hai Bodong's expression shifted. "This seems to be a major power in the Northwest Continent, quite powerful. Aren't you afraid they'll kidnap this little guy?"

Xiao Yu frowned slightly and said, "Actually, I had this plan all along. Qing Lin has great potential, and as things stand, the Heavenly Snake Mansion is her best choice."

Hai Bodong remained silent for a moment. Xiao Yu knew in his heart that the system had brought him a lot, but that was only for himself. If Qing Lin followed him, even if she grew, it would be limited. He knew how much the Heavenly Snake Mansion valued Qing Lin and how much resources would be poured into her. But in short, it all depended on Qing Lin herself!

After a while, Qing Lin and Lu Man returned. Qing Lin kept her head down, and Xiao Yu chuckled softly, "Little girl, what's wrong?"

Upon hearing Xiao Yu's words, Qing Lin raised her head, her eyes red-rimmed, and said, "Young Master, I want to go to the Heavenly Snake Mansion!"

"Silly girl, go wherever you want, I respect your choice!" Xiao Yu said gently with a smile.

Qing Lin could no longer hold back. She threw herself into Xiao Yu's arms and mumbled, "I'll go for three years, no, two years, I'll go for two years!"

Qing Lin looked up at Xiao Yu and said, "I'll stay in the Heavenly Snake Mansion for two years, then I'll come back, okay?"

"Alright!" Xiao Yu nodded. He didn't ask what they had talked about, then looked at Lu Man and White Fang and said in a deep voice, "Since she has decided to go to your Heavenly Snake Mansion, I naturally agree. However, if anything happens to her during these two years, I will definitely tear down your Heavenly Snake Mansion!"

"Two years from now, you must not interfere with Qing Lin's decision to stay or leave. I may even pay him a visit during this time, and you must be aware of this!"

Xiao Yu's words carried a clear threat, but neither Lu Man nor White Fang showed any dissatisfaction. Lu Man inwardly exclaimed, "We made the right bet!"

It was only when Lu Man saw Xiao Yu's attitude towards Qing Lin that she thought of persuading Qing Lin from Qing Lin's perspective. She only grasped one key point: Qing Lin's strength. The promise she made was to train Green Scale into a strong person no weaker than Dou Emperor after going to the Heavenly Snake Mansion!

Clearly, Qing Lin was tempted. She didn't want to be a burden to Xiao Yu, but she only agreed to stay in the Heavenly Snake Mansion for two years. Lu Man didn't care about that, because once she went to the Heavenly Snake Mansion, she could persuade the Mansion Lord to make Qing Lin the Saintess of the Heavenly Snake Mansion. Even if Qing Lin left the Heavenly Snake Mansion, she would still be the Saintess of the Heavenly Snake Mansion!

Looking at Lu Man's somewhat excited face, Xiao Yu thought to himself, "She's still too weak. If she went to Central Plains and became stronger, she wouldn't need to rely on the Heavenly Snake Mansion. I need to hurry up and improve my strength!"

In the end, Qing Lin left with Lu Man and White Fang. However, as she left, Qing Lin kept looking back at Xiao Yu. Finally, Xiao Yu gave Qing Lin a Black Scale as a keepsake.

After watching Qing Lin and the others leave, Xiao Yu and Hai Bodong glanced to the east, where a powerful aura was rapidly approaching.

"It must be that old guy from the Imperial Capital, Jia Xingtian!" Hai Bodong frowned.

"Okay, let's go!" Xiao Yu said softly. Then, the two of them flapped their wings and transformed into streaks of light, quickly disappearing into the sky. As they left, the world gradually returned to tranquility.

Nalan Yanran stared blankly at the group disappearing into the sky, and asked in a daze, "They're gone already?"