Taking Qing Lin Away
"However, the Central Plains is much more dangerous than the Northwest Region, and none of us have ever been to the Central Plains. If we go there rashly, we will probably encounter many problems!" Cai Lin's clear and cold voice rang out, pointing out the crux of the matter.
Xiao Yu wasn't worried about these things and said calmly, "If there's no challenge at all, that would be truly boring. Challenges are good. If we go to Central Plains, would you be willing to come with me?"
Noticing Xiao Yu's gaze directed at her, Cai Lin suddenly became a little nervous. She lowered her head and whispered, "The Snake People Clan haven't left the Tagor Desert for many years, and no Snake People Clan Queen has ever left the Northwest Region. Perhaps going to the Central Plains would be a good thing for me or for the Snake People Clan!"
Xiao Yu chuckled inwardly. As expected of Queen Queen, she could come up with such a high-sounding reason, which he hadn't anticipated. However, since she had said so, it could be considered that she had confirmed her intention to go to Central Plains with him!
Xiao Yi Xian, standing to the side, raised an eyebrow at the two of them, then looked at Cai Lin and said, "Since you're going, then I'll go too!"
Upon hearing Xiao Yi Xian's words, Cai Lin's beautiful eyes widened, and she said with a hint of coldness, "What are you going to do?"
Xiao Yi Xian proudly raised her snow-white chin and said, "Our strengths are about the same now, and I don't want to be left behind by you. Besides, my Woeful Poison Body still needs Xiao Yu to refine Poison Pill, so of course I'm going with you!"
Xiao Yu looked at the two of them with some difficulty. Seeing that they were about to start arguing, he quickly changed the subject. What puzzled Xiao Yi Xian Xiao Yu was that, for some reason, neither of them would give in to the Cai Lin. They would start arguing as soon as they exchanged a few words. They were just naturally at odds, and Xiao Yu couldn't do anything about it!
As night deepened, the three of them gradually fell asleep.
The next morning, the three set off again, flying towards the Heavenly Snake Mansion.
All three were at the Dou Zong level, so they were much faster and finally arrived at the Heavenly Snake Mansion by evening of the second day.
Xiao Yu and his two companions stood before the Heavenly Snake Mansion. Xiao Yu felt somewhat awkward. He had come based on his own guesses, and now he couldn't very well tell them that he suspected someone in the Heavenly Snake Mansion was colluding with the Soul Hall, and therefore wanted to enter the Heavenly Snake Mansion to investigate.
Cai Lin noticed Xiao Yu's embarrassment, but only stood aside with a slight smile. Xiao Yi Xian, on the other hand, had never been to the Heavenly Snake Mansion before, so she didn't feel comfortable stepping forward.
Seeing that the two beauties were standing aside watching him, Xiao Yu had no choice but to bite the bullet and go to knock on the door. Soon, a figure walked out from the Heavenly Snake Mansion. It was Elder Qing, whom he had seen before. When Elder Qing saw that it was Xiao Yu, he was surprised and said, "Young Master, it's you?"
Xiao Yu smiled slightly and said, "I suddenly missed Qing Lin, so I came to check on her. I wonder if the Mansion Lord the Heavenly Snake Mansion is still in the valley?"
Elder Qing chuckled and said, "I see. The Mansion Lord is currently inside. It just so happens that the Saint Son of the Valley returned these past two days, so the Mansion Lord has been inside and hasn't left!"
Xiao Yu asked with some surprise, "Saint Son? When did your Heavenly Snake Mansion acquire Saint Son?"
Elder Qing greeted Xiao Yu and his companions as they walked into the valley, explaining with a smile, "The Heavenly Snake Mansion has always had Saint Son, but Saint Son has always been in seclusion, just like the Mansion Lord. Furthermore, the Heavenly Snake Mansion Heavenly Snake Mansion always presented itself to the world in a reclusive manner, so very few people know that we have Saint Son!"
Xiao Yu nodded in realization, then asked, "What is the relationship between this Saint Son and your Heavenly Snake Mansion? Is it the same as Qing Lin's Heavenly Snake Mansion with you?"
Elder Qing shook his head and said, "That's not it. Qing Lin was able to become the Saintess of the Heavenly Snake Mansion Heavenly Snake Mansion mainly because Qing Lin possesses the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils. This kind of extraordinary pupil holds a very high status in the Heavenly Snake Mansion, which is why Qing Lin was able to become the Saintess. The Saint Son is different; he is the son of our Mansion Lord, and in addition, the Saint Son's cultivation talent is quite good, so he also has a portion of the elders in the Heavenly Snake Mansion who support him!"
Xiao Yu also understood the relationship between them. In the end, this Saint Son was not as good as Qing Lin in terms of foundation, but he was able to occupy the position of Saint Son in the Heavenly Snake Mansion because of his connections!
Soon, Elder Qing led Xiao Yu, Cai Lin, and Xiao Yi Xian to the main hall of the Heavenly Snake Mansion. Lin Qingge Xiao Yu already arrived and was sitting at the head of the table. The moment she saw the three of them enter, Lin Qingge suddenly frowned and stared at Xiao Yu. She could feel an extremely powerful and majestic aura emanating from Xiao Yu's body. This aura clearly indicated that he had entered the Dou Zong realm.
"How is that possible? The last time we met, he had only just entered the Dou Emperor, and now he's already Dou Zong? How old is he? He's only a little older than Qing Lin, yet even Qing Lin's talent pales in comparison. What a freak!" Lin Qingge was shocked by Xiao Yu's talent.
When Xiao Yu saw Lin Qingge, he bowed slightly and said, "Junior Xiao Yu greets Mansion Lord Lin!"
Lin Qingge smiled slightly and said, "Young friend Xiao Yu, there's no need to be so polite. Please have a seat!"
Xiao Yu and the other two sat down in the main hall. Xiao Yu took a sip of tea and said, "I have come here today because I have a request for Mansion Lord Lin to grant me!"
"Oh? May I ask what brings you here, young friend Xiao Yu?" Lin Qingge asked, looking at Xiao Yu with some confusion.
Xiao Yu smiled faintly and said, "It's nothing major, I just want to take Qing Lin to Central Plains!"
Upon hearing Xiao Yu's words, Lin Qingge's previously warm expression suddenly turned cold. She looked at Xiao Yu coldly and said, "Qing Lin is the Saintess of my Heavenly Snake Mansion. Young friend Xiao Yu, it seems rather inappropriate for you to take the Saintess of the Heavenly Snake Mansion to Central Plains right away."
Xiao Yu, however, didn't care about any of that. He simply smiled and looked at Lin Qingge, saying, "Why not? I'm not saying this to be mean, but there's not much the Heavenly Snake Mansion can do to help Qing Lin these days. The Mansion Lord should understand very well that with the Heavenly Snake Mansion's current resources, even sending Qing Lin to the Dou Zun would be quite difficult, right?"
Lin Qingge sneered, "Dou Zun? Don't think that my Heavenly Snake Mansion's resources over the years are only enough to allow Qing Lin to reach the Dou Zun. And even if my Heavenly Snake Mansion can't send Qing Lin to the Dou Zun realm, do you think you can?"
It seems that Lin Qingge is indeed angry now, otherwise she wouldn't have changed her address for Xiao Yu from "Young Friend Xiao Yu" to "Your Excellency".
Xiao Yu continued nonchalantly, "After all that you've said, Mansion Lord, don't you know how Qing Lin cultivates? I certainly don't believe the Heavenly Snake Mansion is capable of finding powerful snakes to enhance Qing Lin's strength, but I can take her to the Central Plains. Secondly, as far as I know, the Heavenly Snake Mansion doesn't have any sixth-grade alchemists, while I am Sixth Grade Alchemist!"
"Actually, what the Mansion Lord is saying all this about is that he's afraid I'll take Qing Lin away and never come back. You can rest assured about that. Qing Lin isn't a heartless person. Since she's the Saintess of the Heavenly Snake Mansion, she won't abandon the Heavenly Snake Mansion!"
Xiao Yu's words made perfect sense, but Lin Qingge's eyes flickered uncertainly!