From Ruthless Bandit to Walking Disaster: The Black-Corner Region Coins a New Nickname, "White Old Devil"

Only after watching Xiao Yan leave did An Yi turn back toward the people of the Sky Serpent Mansion, who were still reeling in shock.

His gaze settled on Elder Qing at their head, and his tone softened a little.

"Elder Qing, how has Azure Scale been doing at the Sky Serpent Mansion?"

Elder Qing finally came to her senses and hurriedly answered respectfully.

"Very well. Azure Scale has extraordinary talent with her Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils. The mansion master has personally accepted her as a disciple and named her our Sky Serpent Mansion's holy maiden. The sect has also devoted considerable resources to nurturing her, and she has already broken through to the Dou Master realm."

An Yi paused, somewhat surprised. "That fast?"

At most, only half a year had passed since they parted in Salt City. That little girl had actually soared from an ordinary person with barely a few stages of Dou Qi straight to Dou Master? Her talent, coupled with the Sky Serpent Mansion's resources, was truly terrifying.

A trace of tenderness flashed through Elder Qing's eyes. She sighed and said, "Ever since Azure Scale arrived at the Sky Serpent Mansion, she has trained extremely hard. She always says... she needs to grow stronger quickly so she can leave sooner and protect her big brother."

Hearing that, An Yi's lips curved with both amusement and heartache. "That silly girl. Keep a closer eye on her day to day. Don't let her push herself too hard."

"Oh, right. I heard you won a Yin-Yang Profound Dragon Pill at the Black Seal City Auction just now?"

At those words, Elder Qing and the Sky Serpent Mansion members behind her instantly looked deeply uneasy. Some even instinctively tightened their grips on their weapons, as though facing a