The Heavenly Serpent Empire's Imperial Family
"The Heavenly Serpent Imperial Family?"
Hearing this, Xiao Lin was genuinely surprised.
It's important to know that in the Original Work, not only was the Heavenly Serpent Imperial Family insignificant, but even the Heavenly Serpent Mansion, which ruled the entire Heavenly Serpent Empire, was practically invisible.
The few times members of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion appeared on screen, they were almost always just background characters.
Now, First Elder Su Qian tells him that the people visiting their Jia Nan Academy this time are the Heavenly Serpent Imperial Family the Heavenly Serpent Mansion. How could Xiao Lin not be surprised?
However, upon closer examination, it's actually not too difficult to understand.
The Heavenly Serpent Empire is, after all, the dominant power in the entire Northwest Continent.
If we don't count Xiao Lin and Dean Bu Tianchi, Jia Nan Academy's strength is even slightly weaker than that of the Heavenly Serpent Empire.
Given this, it's perfectly normal for these two top powers on the Northwest Continent to have some exchanges.
Xiao Lin was still somewhat influenced by the Original Work, and somewhat overlooked the Original Work this was such a behemoth power in the Northwest Continent.
It is no exaggeration to say that the Heavenly Serpent Empire is to the Northwest Continent what the Soul Hall is to the Central Plains.
Of course, the latter is a metaphor excluding the Ancient Eight Clans.
Now, when Xiao Lin Linpu heard that people from the Heavenly Serpent Empire, especially the Heavenly Serpent Imperial Family, were visiting Jia Nan Academy, he was naturally momentarily stunned.
"That's right, the mysterious guest who visited my Jia Nan Academy not long ago was a member of the Heavenly Serpent Imperial Family, and he himself is also a Dou Zong!"
Faced with Xiao Lin's doubts, First Elder Su Qian once again gave an affirmative answer.
"The Heavenly Serpent Imperial Family, Dou Zong? First Elder, are you saying that there are several Dou Zong behind the Heavenly Serpent Imperial Family?"
Soon, Xiao Lin thought of another problem.
If he remembered correctly, the Original Work described the Heavenly Serpent Imperial Family as puppets of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion.
Even the deposition and enthronement of the Heavenly Serpent Emperor were decided by the Heavenly Serpent Mansion with a single word!
Although the Heavenly Serpent Empire is an imperial empire, in reality, everything is coordinated behind the scenes by the Heavenly Serpent Mansion.
However, if the Heavenly Serpent Imperial Family truly had several Dou Zong behind them, how could they allow such a thing to happen?
This is what Xiao Lin doesn't understand.
If you say that the Heavenly Serpent Mansion is stronger than the Heavenly Serpent Imperial Family, Xiao Lin certainly wouldn't disagree, but he just doesn't believe that the Heavenly Serpent Mansion is strong enough to crush the Imperial Family, which has several Dou Zong!
After all, if a decisive victory cannot be achieved, how could the Imperial Family of the Heavenly Serpent Empire become a puppet of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion?
Just like the Jia Ma Empire today.
The Misty Cloud Sect is slightly stronger than the Gama Imperial Family, but to say that the Misty Cloud Sect is powerful enough to turn the entire Gama Imperial Family into puppets, Xiao Lin would never believe it even if he were beaten to death!
It's important to know that in the Original Work, even though the Misty Cloud Sect had Yun Shan, who had already broken through to the Dou Zong level, they didn't dare to say they crushed the Gama Imperial Family when they faced them alone. They even treated them as puppets.
Therefore, Xiao Lin was naturally full of doubts about why such a thing would happen in the Heavenly Serpent Empire.
"Yes, the Heavenly Serpent Imperial Family does indeed have several Dou Zong. What's wrong?"
Seeing Xiao Lin's still puzzled expression, First Elder Su Qian was even more surprised.
"How could the Imperial Family of the Heavenly Serpent Empire have become puppets of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion?"
Finally, Xiao Lin asked the question that had been bothering him.
"Who said the Heavenly Serpent Imperial Family has become a puppet of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion? Old Lin, where did you hear such a rumor?"
Faced with Xiao Lin's question, First Elder Su Qian looked completely astonished.
"Hmm~"
First Elder Su Qian's answer, however, left Xiao Lin speechless.
It was only then that Xiao Lin realized that this wasn't yet the beginning of the Original Work story!
In other words, before this, the Imperial Family of the Heavenly Serpent Empire had not yet fallen to the point of becoming puppets of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion!
Seeing that Xiao Lin remained silent, First Elder Su Qian spoke up once again.
"Old Lin, it's best not to listen to the rumors outside. Over the years, although there have been many conflicts and even occasional frictions between the Heavenly Serpent Mansion and the Heavenly Serpent Imperial Family..."
However, the Heavenly Serpent Imperial Family possesses several Dou Zong. Although the Heavenly Serpent Mansion is slightly stronger, it's clearly impossible to turn the Imperial Family into their puppets, unless—"
As if struck by a thought, First Elder Su Qian suddenly frowned.
"First Elder, unless what?"
Xiao Lin quickly pressed for an answer.
"Unless the Heavenly Serpent Mansion Ancestor has already broken through to the Dou Zun Realm, even so, it will not be an easy task for the Heavenly Serpent Mansion to rightfully rule the Heavenly Serpent Empire."
According to the dean back then, the Heavenly Serpent Mansion Ancestor was stuck at the Peak Nine-Star Dou Zong.
So many years have passed, I have no idea whether the other party has made any breakthroughs.
However, to put it simply, even if the Heavenly Serpent Mansion Ancestor broke through to the Dou Zun Realm, it would still be difficult to turn the Heavenly Serpent Imperial Family into puppets as you claim."
First Elder Su Qian recounted everything about the Heavenly Serpent Empire to Xiao Lin in great detail.
After listening to First Elder Su Qian's description, Xiao Lin also fell into deep thought.
"It seems the Heavenly Serpent Imperial Family hasn't fallen to the level of the Original Work story. So, this must have happened within the last few decades?"
Could this visit by the Heavenly Serpent Imperial Family to the Jia Nan Academy be the catalyst for this event?
Xiao Lin pondered in his mind.
If things really go as he thinks, then could he and Jia Nan Academy profit from it?
At this moment, Xiao Lin inexplicably became interested in the matter of First Elder Su Qian calling him over.
After all, the topic has already come to this point, so it's clear that what First Elder Su Qian wants to tell him must involve the Heavenly Serpent Imperial Family and the Heavenly Serpent Mansion.
Thinking of this, a glint of light flashed in Xiao Lin's lowered eyes.
"Things are getting interesting!"
Xiao Lin whispered something.
"Old Lin, what are you muttering about?"
Seeing Xiao Lin's increasingly twisted smile, First Elder Su Qian's lips twitched before he asked.
Why did he have this feeling that letting Xiao Lin handle this matter was a mistake?
Shaking his head, First Elder Su Qian banished the inexplicable thought that had just popped into his mind.
After all, Xiao Lin is the most suitable person to handle this matter right now.
"It's nothing, First Elder. Just tell me what you want me to do."
Because he had become interested in this matter, Xiao Lin naturally no longer had the same attitude of slacking off as before.
At the same time, Xiao Lin's increasingly sinister smile also disappeared.
Seeing Xiao Lin's sudden surge of interest, First Elder Su Qian felt inexplicably wary.
However, since things had come to this point, he had no choice but to tell Xiao Lin everything.