Encounter Qing Lin, Green Snake Three-Flower Pupils! (Seeking Follow-up Reads!)

Above the Snake-People Tribe.

Every member of the Snake-People Tribe felt this violent and powerful Dou Qi with absolute clarity.

That Dou Qi... it felt as if the very heavens were collapsing upon them!

They realized with crystal clarity that all of this was caused by the mysterious and powerful human in the sky.

As shock and awe intensified, the Snake-People knelt on the ground one after another, shouting aloud.

"My Lord!"

In this moment, it was as if an invisible barrier had been shattered; the long-standing estrangement between the alien race and the human seemed to vanish into thin air.

Yet, it felt as though they had evolved into a state of feudal slave-master rule.

And Xiao Fan was undoubtedly the one standing at the very pinnacle of this power pyramid, the one who controlled everything.

Having finished all this, Xiao Fan hovered quietly in the air, his gaze like a torch as he looked down at the mass of Snake-People below.

He could clearly observe that, under the constant impact of the surrounding violent Dou Qi, which surged like a tidal wave, some exceptionally gifted Snake-People with outstanding aptitude had already begun to attempt breakthroughs in their own cultivation realms.

In every corner of the Snake-People Tribe, fluctuations of energy from those successfully breaking through their cultivation levels could be felt from time to time.

Even those few Dou Wang powerhouses, who were already quite formidable, broke through their one-star strength bottlenecks under the reinforcement of this powerful force.

Even Medusa, upon her throne, could not help but take a deep breath as she felt this dense and violent Dou Qi, struggling to suppress the urge to sit cross-legged and cultivate immediately.

Xiao Fan watched all of this and nodded with satisfaction.

Very good...

He pondered to himself that these Snake-People would become the solid foundation for the Heavenly Court he had founded.

It didn't matter if they lacked aptitude; under this violent Dou Qi, even a pig could take flight.

"From this day forward, this place shall be called the Demon Division, and you must be ready to await this Emperor's commands at any time..."

Xiao Fan's voice rang out once more, majestic and solemn.

"Yes!"

Countless Snake-People responded in unison, their voices echoing throughout the entire Tagor Desert.

Even the incomparably proud Medusa slowly lowered her head, which had previously been held high, signaling her submission.

After successfully subduing the Snake-People Tribe, Xiao Fan left all the messy aftermath to Medusa to handle.

With Medusa's strength and methods, dealing with these matters would be no difficult task.

At this moment, Xiao Fan had another matter on his mind, so he stepped through the void and flew toward the edge of the Tagor Desert.

He had suddenly remembered that Xiao Yanzi's two elder brothers, Xiao Ding and Xiao Li, seemed to have started a mercenary group in this area.

Recalling the past, Xiao Fan couldn't help but feel a bit amused.

Back then, when Xiao Yan's Dou Qi regressed, many in the Xiao Clan changed their attitudes toward him.

Xiao Ding and Xiao Li, however, resolutely left the Xiao Clan to establish a mercenary group on the edge of this desert.

Their purpose was pure: they simply thought that if Xiao Yan ever couldn't stay in the clan, he would have a place to turn to.

It had to be said that Xiao Yan's two brothers cared for and looked after him with meticulous attention.

This brotherly bond was truly moving.

Furthermore, because Xiao Fan and Xiao Yan had a close relationship and interacted frequently, he naturally got along very well with Xiao Ding and Xiao Li, and they shared a deep friendship.

Xiao Fan activated the Secret of Travel, moving at high speed, and before long, he arrived at Shimo City.

Looking down at Shimo City, information about it flashed through Xiao Fan's mind.

As an important city on the eastern border of the Gama Empire, Shimo City occupied a very unique geographical position.

It sat firmly on the edge of the vast Tagor Desert, surrounded by endless yellow sand.

Yet, it was precisely this seemingly desperate location that made Shimo City a key passage connecting the Gama Empire to the vast desert, as well as a vital trade hub.

Xiao Fan concealed his presence and stepped into Shimo City.

The streets and alleys within the city crisscrossed, bustling with noise and excitement.

Merchants from all over the world, dressed in various attires and speaking with different accents, wove through the city, some leading camels laden with goods, others pushing carts piled high with merchandise.

Besides the merchants, there were all sorts of mercenary group members, strong and sturdy, with sharp blades at their waists and alert, capable expressions in their eyes.

These mercenary groups were an important force for ensuring the safety of the trade routes and were a unique sight in Shimo City.

"Desert Iron Mercenary Group..."

Xiao Fan murmured softly, channeling his soul perception to scan the bustling city.

His perception spread through the city like a fine, intricate spiderweb, swift and precise.

Before long, he pinpointed his target's location.

"Over there..."

Xiao Fan dispelled his concealment array and walked steadily along the street.

The clamor of the surroundings was incessant.

Just then, a petite figure suddenly darted out from a side alley and collided straight into him.

With a dull thud, the little girl staggered back a few steps, nearly falling to the ground.

"I... I'm sorry!"

A weak, terrified voice rang out.

Xiao Fan looked down at the sound to see a young girl gazing up at him in fear.

She wore a simple, elegant light green outfit; though the fabric was common, she wore it with a unique charm.

Her frame was still petite, yet her development was strangely precocious, her silhouette already possessing the allure of a mature woman, with every curve in its proper place.

Only her youthful face and timid eyes betrayed her tender age.

"Hmm... it's fine."

Xiao Fan narrowed his eyes, scrutinizing the girl before him.

In that instant, the Heaven-Swallowing Demonic Art within his body seemed to sense something, instinctively stirring.

A faint craving welled up from the depths of his heart, making him feel as though the Qing Lin before him was a rather exquisite "delicacy."

Interesting... Green Snake Three-Flower Pupils, is it?

In other words... she is Qing Lin?

A sense of mischievous malice surged in his heart.

Xiao Fan's lips curled slightly, revealing an imperceptible, wicked smirk.

He raised a hand and pointed to his clothes, which appeared to be covered in dust from the collision.

He said deliberately, "However, my clothes are very expensive. You've dirtied them, so you must compensate me..."

He paused, a flicker of playfulness dancing in his eyes.

"This garment originally cost one thousand gold coins. Since you look so pitiful, five hundred will suffice..."

At these words, Qing Lin's face turned as pale as paper. Her lips trembled slightly, and her eyes were filled with helplessness and terror.

She instinctively lowered her head, her voice thick with tears as she said, "I... I don't have that much money to pay you... I only have sixty gold coins, would that be alright?"

"Sixty, is it? That could work,"

Xiao Fan intentionally drew out his words.

"You can work by my side to pay off the rest..."

As he spoke, a wicked smile spread across Xiao Fan's lips—a smile that, in Qing Lin's eyes, was as hideous as a demon's.