My Young Master is an Emperor! Why Aren't You Kneeling Yet?! (Seeking Follow-ups!)

The next morning, the soft sunlight had only just pierced through the thin clouds, casting a gentle glow over the base of the Desert Iron Mercenary Group.

Xiao Fan had risen early, preparing to take Qing Lin and leave this place.

"Time to go..."

Xiao Fan yawned while stretching his limbs.

"Mm! Xiao Fan, we will keep your secret!"

Xiao Li gave a thumbs-up, believing that Xiao Fan must have had some reason or hidden hardship for concealing his true strength.

"There's no need for that, just let things take their natural course..."

Xiao Fan smiled; at his current level, it no longer mattered if he revealed a portion of his strength.

"Commander, goodbye!"

Qing Lin clutched the hem of her clothes tightly, looking back every few steps. Her eyes were filled with attachment and reluctance, locked firmly onto Xiao Ding and Xiao Li.

In her heart, it was these two commanders who had been kind enough to grant her shelter.

"Hahahaha, goodbye! Take care on your journey!"

Xiao Ding laughed heartily, his face beaming with a gratified smile.

He was happy that Qing Lin had found a good place to belong.

Xiao Fan and Qing Lin walked side by side, their figures gradually drifting further away.

Their silhouettes grew blurred in the morning light, eventually vanishing from everyone's sight.

"Mm..."

Xiao Fan let out a yawn.

As expected... walking was still too much of a hassle.

He turned around and called out to Qing Lin, "Come here..."

"Oh..."

Qing Lin obediently trotted over and naturally took hold of his large hand.

"..."

Xiao Fan's eye twitched.

He hadn't even said anything yet, but this little girl was quite handy at it.

Forget it...

"Let's go..."

Xiao Fan raised his hand and tore through the space. In an instant, the void seemed to be sliced open by a sharp blade, revealing a deep, dark fissure.

The two figures flashed and vanished within it.

When the space flickered again, they were already deep within the Tagor Desert.

The scorching sun beat down without obstruction, and beneath their feet lay burning gravel. A wild wind howled past, whipping up a sky full of sand and dust.

Qing Lin looked around at her surroundings with curiosity, her eyes filled with wonder.

She clearly recognized where they were.

Then, she looked at Xiao Fan with an expression of pure adoration, her eyes sparkling like stars as she exclaimed, "Wow! Young Master is truly amazing! As expected of a Great Emperor!"

"That goes without saying..."

Xiao Fan gave a light hum.

He then led Qing Lin in the direction of his memories, arriving at the spot where he had originally discovered the Green Lotus Core Flame.

Here, there was a small snake at the Dou Wang level...

This would be perfect as a pet for Qing Lin, her very first little snake.

The two traveled forward until they reached a place filled with magma.

Before them lay a sea of fire, with rolling magma surging like a boiling river. The intense heat rushed toward them, nearly suffocating.

Waves of heat rolled over them one after another, distorting the surrounding air and blurring their vision.

Qing Lin felt no fear; instead, she looked around with a curious expression.

Xiao Fan released his perception, instantly pinpointing the location of the Double-Headed Fire Spirit Snake.

Without hesitation, he condensed his Dou Qi, forming a massive hand of energy that reached down into the magma.

Before long, he had captured the Double-Headed Fire Spirit Snake.

Sensing a grave threat, the double-headed snake let out a miserable hiss and struggled desperately, but in the face of Xiao Fan's overwhelming power, all efforts were in vain.

Xiao Fan brought the captured snake before Qing Lin and said gently, "Here, look into its eyes..."

"I... I don't dare, Young Master..."

Qing Lin gazed at the hideous, terrifying giant snake before her, her body trembling slightly as her weak voice carried a clear note of fear.

"It's alright, I'm here."

His words seemed to give Qing Lin confidence, and she slowly, cautiously opened her eyes.

At that very instant, a strange phenomenon occurred.

Qing Lin's eyes suddenly erupted with light, a verdant green radiance surging forth like a tide, instantly flooding the giant snake's eyes.

Immediately following, a unique mark appeared on the giant snake's forehead, radiating a mysterious aura.

The giant snake, which had been fierce, brutal, and constantly writhing, gradually calmed down. The vicious glint in its eyes faded, replaced by docility and submission.

"Hiss~"

It lowered its head and coiled its massive body, signaling its surrender.

Xiao Fan watched this scene quietly, an expression of admiration appearing on his face.

If Xiao Yan knew about this constitution, he thought to himself, that guy might actually cry himself to death.

For a Dou Zhe like Qing Lin to directly control a Dou Wang-level pet—this talent was truly astonishing.

"Wow! Is the little snake my pet now?"

Qing Lin looked amazed, still finding it hard to believe.

Was she really this powerful?

"Let's go, it's time to head to the next place..."

Xiao Fan tore through space once more, stepping into the rift with the giant snake and Qing Lin in tow.

As the light flickered, their figures vanished from Magma Hell.

When they reappeared, they had arrived at the Snake-People Tribe, and standing before them was Medusa.

The initial spatial fluctuations had made Medusa extremely vigilant.

But upon seeing Xiao Fan, the cold, frost-like expression on Medusa's face softened slightly.

"My Lord..."

Medusa was just about to greet him, but her gaze immediately fell upon Qing Lin, who was standing behind Xiao Fan.

Medusa's long, narrow eyes narrowed slightly, a trace of imperceptible wariness flashing through them.

For some reason, she felt a genuine sense of threat from this seemingly fragile little girl.

Although the threat was not intense, if she were allowed to grow...

Medusa glanced again at the Dou Wang-level giant snake obediently following behind Qing Lin, and her brows could not help but arch slightly.

A certain rumor about the Snake-People Tribe suddenly surfaced in her mind—was it that curse?

The half-breed born of a snake-person and a human who had survived past the age of two? Could this little girl before her be...

"My Lord, she is..."

Medusa suppressed the doubts in her heart, her voice soft as she took the initiative to ask.

"She is Qing Lin, my handmaiden."

Xiao Fan introduced her simply, then looked at Qing Lin and said, "Qing Lin, this is Queen Medusa of the Snake-People Tribe, and she is also my subordinate."

"Hello, Sister Medusa! You are so beautiful!"

While Medusa was still contemplating how to proceed, Qing Lin began to chatter away like a happy little bird.

She seemed completely unfazed by Medusa's majesty as the Queen of the Snake-People, calling her "Sister" with great affection.

Perhaps the Qing Lin of the past would have trembled in fear upon seeing this high and mighty Queen, but now, she was filled with confidence.

Hmph, hmph... I, Qing Lin, have a Great Emperor backing me! Who dares to bully me!

Just like that, the two of them quickly became "acquainted."

Afterward, out of consideration, Medusa decided to take Qing Lin on a tour of the Snake-People Tribe to ensure that none of her blind subordinates would offend her.

Although Medusa harbored a faint wariness toward Qing Lin, she was, after all, the handmaiden of her Lord, and her status was special.

However, what Medusa never expected was that every time they passed a location, Qing Lin would begin to loudly proclaim Xiao Fan's deeds.

"Hey, hey, hey! Don't you all know what kind of existence the Lord is?"

Qing Lin stood on a high point, hands on her hips, shouting at a group of snake-people below.

"He is a Great Emperor! The kind who can slap you to death with one hand!"

Her voice was crisp and loud, echoing across the desert sky.

"Know fear now, do you? Hmph, hmph, be nice to Lady Qing Lin from now on, and maybe I'll put in a good word for you in front of the Lord."

Qing Lin looked smug, as if she had already become an important figure in this tribe.

"You're asking me just how powerful he is?"

Qing Lin looked at a Snake-Person with a face full of confusion and spoke loudly.

"Back when he was fighting an enemy, he blew up an entire star system!"

Qing Lin gestured wildly with her hands and feet, her expression exaggerated.

"Don't ask me how big a star system is; just know that it's huge, really huge!"

Qing Lin added this final remark, fearing that others might not believe her words.

And just like that, one dared to tell the tale, and the others dared to believe it.

As those Snake-People listened to Qing Lin's description, looks of shock and awe appeared on their faces one after another.

So, the Master... is actually this powerful?

[Ding! Your exploits have been accepted by the Snake-People Tribe. You have gained 10,000 Bragging Points!]

Xiao Fan was stunned for a moment when he received the system notification; he hadn't expected this little maid by his side to possess such astonishing "promotional" capabilities.

Very good... at this rate, he should be able to redeem the Beginningless Scripture very soon...

And so, time slipped away quietly amidst Qing Lin's clamor and the tribe's daily routines, with several months passing in the blink of an eye...