Quite a Scare

"Young Master, look, I can communicate with this giant snake. I can ask it where the Heavenly Flames is!" Qing Lin pointed at the Fire Spirit Snake in front of him and smiled at Xiao Yu as if to take credit.

Xiao Yu stepped forward and gently rubbed Qing Lin's head, saying, "I've obtained the Heavenly Flames, look!" As he spoke, a cluster of dark blue flames rose from Xiao Yu's palm.

Seeing the Heavenly Flames in Xiao Yu's palm, Qing Lin's eyes showed a hint of disappointment, seemingly because she hadn't been able to help Xiao Yu. However, Xiao Yu immediately smiled and said, "But I do need your help with something!"

Upon hearing Xiao Yu's words, Qing Lin immediately raised her pretty face and said, "Young Master, if you say so, Qing Lin will do everything in her power to help you!"

Seeing the determination flash across Qing Lin's pretty face, Xiao Yu felt a surge of warmth in his heart. He looked at the Fire Spirit Snake and said, "It's simple. Tell it to take me to the place where the Heavenly Flames was born underground!" Xiao Yu pointed at the Fire Spirit Snake and said.

Qing Lin nodded and said, "Okay, young master!" Then he closed his eyes and pondered for a moment before slowly opening them and saying, "Young master, it's alright. Just follow behind it and you'll get there!"

Xiao Yu nodded slightly, but Xiao Ding was a little confused and asked, "Little Yu, you already have Heavenly Flames, why are you going to that place?"

Xiao Yu smiled faintly, "The places where Heavenly Flames are born usually also contain good things. I can't just leave here for nothing!"

After speaking, he looked at the Fire Spirit Snake. Although the Fire Spirit Snake seemed docile, that was only in relation to Qing Lin. When it saw that it was Xiao Yu, a trace of hatred flashed in the Fire Spirit Snake's huge eyes. Xiao Yu chuckled and naturally didn't care. He followed behind the Fire Spirit Snake and plunged directly into the magma with a splash.

Following the Fire Spirit Snake all the way to the bottom of the cave, they finally saw the Green Lotus Platform and the Earthfire Lotus Seed, which was known as the essence of the Fire Spirit. These were all good things. The Green Lotus Core Flame in his palm shot up and transformed into a flaming blade, directly cutting the lotus platform apart from the part where the lotus seat and the root were connected. Then he took out the Earthfire Lotus Seed from the lotus platform and put it into a jade bottle.

Having done all this, Xiao Yu turned around and returned along the route he had come from.

Thump!

A splash came from the water, and the people on the shore finally saw Xiao Yu return.

Xiao Yu smiled and said, "Alright, everything's done, let's go!"

They all nodded in agreement. It was really hot in this godforsaken place after a while. However, they glanced at the Fire Spirit Snake had emerged from the lava with some curiosity. Unexpectedly, Qing Lin whistled towards the lava lake, and the blue light on the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake's forehead suddenly intensified. In an instant, its huge body rapidly shrank and then transformed into a wisp of blue light, shooting into Qing Lin's sleeve.

Xiao Li said blankly, "This is possible?"

Qing Lin patted her sleeves with her little hands, a smile appearing on her face, and said softly, "Don't cause trouble, or Young Master will get angry and I'll throw you away!"

"Hiss!" Upon hearing Qing Lin's words, the Fire Spirit Snake let out a soft hiss, slightly tinged with displeasure.

"Hehe." Qing Lin covered her mouth and chuckled softly, then put her hands behind her back and glanced at Xiao Yu with a playful look.

Xiao Yu couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle, "You little girl, you're really lucky to have a magical beast comparable to Dou Ling following you!"

Hearing Xiao Yu's words, Xiao Yi Xian and the others nodded in agreement, while Qing Lin thought to herself, "It's Qing Lin's good luck to have met the young master!"

The group didn't linger and headed straight outside. As their footsteps receded into the distance, the bottom of the cave gradually fell into a permanent stillness!

The group returned to the ground without delay. Now that they had found everyone and obtained the Heavenly Flames, there was no need to waste any more time there.

After returning to Shi Mo City, Xiao Ding and Xiao Li, along with a group of members of the Mo Tie Mercenary Group, drank with Xiao Yu. The group got completely drunk that day, and in the end, Qing Lin helped Xiao Yu back to his room to rest.

After Qing Lin finished serving Xiao Yu, she sat by the bed and quietly stared at Xiao Yu's sleeping face. Her face turned slightly red. Then, Qing Lin mustered up her courage and kissed Xiao Yu on the cheek, leaving a wet lip print. She then ran out shyly.

Nothing more was said that night.

In the early morning, Qing Lin still came to help Xiao Yu get up. Xiao Yu was used to Qing Lin and felt comfortable being a young master under the little girl's delicate hands.

However, seeing Qing Lin's flushed cheeks, Xiao Yu asked with some puzzlement, "Little girl, what's wrong with you? Your face is so red, are you sick?"

Xiao Yu's words only made Qing Lin more shy, and she stammered, "No, it's nothing, young master, don't worry, I'm fine."

Xiao Yu smiled gently and said, "It's good that you're not sick. If you are, just tell me, and I'll have medicine anytime!"

"Mmm." Qing Lin lowered her head and gave a soft "Mmm." Xiao Yu didn't think much of it. After all, Qing Lin was always shy, and he figured she would be fine after a while.

As they were talking, two small snakes suddenly darted out from beside Xiao Yu's bed, startling Qing Lin. "Young Master, snakes! There are snakes on your bed!"

Xiao Yu glanced at them and saw that it was Cai Die Medusa, so he said, "It's alright, this is your Sister Cai Die, don't you remember her?"

"Huh?" Qing Lin's little face was full of surprise, looking extremely cute and innocent.

"It's hard to explain in a few words. These two little ones are your Sister Cai Die Sister Cai Die's sister!" Xiao Yu explained, though it was a bit of a mouthful.

Qing Lin nodded, seemingly understanding, but Xiao Yu didn't explain further. After getting dressed, he went to the main hall, where Xiao Ding and Xiao Li were also present. Upon seeing Xiao Yu, Xiao Li approached and put his arm around Xiao Yu's shoulder, saying, "Didn't you take Miss Cai Die with you when you left? Why haven't we seen her?"

Helpless, Xiao Yu could only show the two little creatures in his sleeve to Xiao Li. The two snakes, Cai Die Medusa, curiously poked their heads out and wrapped themselves around Xiao Yu's wrist. Xiao Ding asked, "Are these two little snakes your pets?"

Xiao Yu said with a wry smile, "This isn't a pet, it's Cai Die, this is the Cai Die's older sister!"

Xiao Ding and Xiao Li were completely stunned. Xiao Yu said, "Cai Die is actually a snake woman. She evolved after returning this time and became this little snake. The other one is her older sister, named Medusa!"

"Oh!" Xiao Ding nodded slightly, then his body stiffened, and he stared blankly at Xiao Yu, saying, "What did you just say was Miss Cai Die's sister's name?"

"Call her Medusa!" Xiao Yu laughed.

Xiao Li looked at the small snake wrapped around Xiao Yu's wrist with some horror and asked, "Is the Queen of the Snake People Clan also named this?"

Xiao Yu nodded and said, "Not bad."

Xiao Li pointed at Medusa and said, "Then why did you name it Medusa?"

Xiao Yu replied matter-of-factly, "Her name is Medusa, can I possibly give her another name?"

Upon hearing Xiao Yu's words, Xiao Li nearly fainted, and Xiao Ding, his mouth dry, chuckled dryly, "Little Yu, don't scare us, her?"

Xiao Yu slowly nodded and said, "She is the Queen Medusa you mentioned, but because she devoured the Heavenly Flames, both she and her sister evolved!"

"Damn it!" Xiao Li and Xiao Ding immediately moved away from Xiao Yu.

Xiao Ding looked at Xiao Yu and said with a wry smile, "Little Yu, you really like to surprise us!"