Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils, Awaken!

Entering the room, Lu Xia had Qinglin sit on the bed while he sat opposite her.

Qinglin was a little nervous and asked softly:

"Brother Xia, what are we going to do?"

Lu Xia looked at her, his expression turning serious.

"Qinglin, listen to me."

"There is an incredibly powerful force within you. It is merely still dormant."

"Today, I am going to help you awaken that power."

"The awakening process may be painful. You must endure it, understand?"

"Once that power awakens, you will become very powerful. No one will ever dare bully you again, and you will become a cultivation genius everyone envies!"

Qinglin stared wide-eyed at Lu Xia. Though she did not quite understand what power Brother Xia was talking about, she still nodded firmly when she saw the seriousness in his eyes.

"Brother Xia, I'm not afraid of pain! I can endure it!"

Seeing her resolute expression, Lu Xia nodded in satisfaction.

Qinglin was even tougher than he had imagined.

"Good. Then let's begin."

Lu Xia took a deep breath, his expression growing solemn.

He slowly raised his right hand, and a wisp of green flame lit up at his fingertips. It was the Green Lotus Core Flame.

The Heavenly Flame instantly raised the temperature throughout the room. Qinglin was somewhat frightened by the flickering flame, but seeing Lu Xia's gentle gaze, she gritted her teeth and remained still.

"Relax. Do not resist."

Lu Xia's voice sounded beside her ear.

Qinglin obediently closed her eyes and relaxed her body.

Lu Xia controlled the Green Lotus Core Flame and slowly guided it into Qinglin's body.

"Hiss—"

The instant the Heavenly Flame entered her body, Qinglin could not help sucking in a sharp breath, cold sweat covering her face.

So hot!

The flame burned through her meridians, and the searing pain instantly spread through every limb and bone, making her want to scream.

"Endure it!"

Lu Xia's voice came to her.

Qinglin clenched her teeth and stubbornly held back her cry. Following Lu Xia's instructions, she struggled to guide that scorching current toward her eyes.

Beads of sweat as large as beans rolled down her forehead, and her body trembled faintly.

As Lu Xia controlled the Heavenly Flame, he observed Qinglin's reaction and nodded inwardly.

Qinglin's resilience truly exceeded his expectations.

The Heavenly Flame made a full circuit through her body, yet the reaction from her bloodline was exceedingly weak. At this rate, it would not be enough to awaken the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils.

Lu Xia frowned. It seemed he had been too conservative.

How could the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils, an ancient peak Snake-People bloodline, be so easily awakened?

With that thought, Lu Xia steeled his heart and increased the output of the Heavenly Flame.

"Mm—!"

An even fiercer burning pain surged through her. Qinglin finally let out a muffled groan, her face turning deathly pale in an instant.

She felt as though her entire body had been placed over a fire. The pain penetrated deep into her bones, nearly burning away her consciousness.

"Qinglin, hold on!"

Lu Xia's voice was solemn yet encouraging.

"You're almost there. Don't give up!"

He knew this process was agonizing, but he could not soften his heart.

If he stopped now out of pity, all her previous suffering would have been for nothing. Besides, it would only be harder to activate it again next time.

This was a trial Qinglin had to overcome herself. No one could help her.

Hearing Lu Xia's voice, Qinglin clenched her teeth through the haze.

I can't give up...

Brother Xia is watching me...

I can't let Brother Xia down...

Relying on astonishing willpower, Qinglin endured this inhuman pain.

Second by second, under the unceasing stimulation of the Heavenly Flame, the Snake-People bloodline that had lain dormant within Qinglin for over a decade slowly began to awaken.

Lu Xia's eyes lit up. It was working!

Changes began taking place in Qinglin's tightly shut eyes. Deep within her pupils, three tiny jade-green points of light flickered in and out of view.

Moreover, fine snake scales began to emerge over her arms and neck, looking both mysterious and eerie.

"That's it! Qinglin, hold on!"

Overjoyed, Lu Xia quickly encouraged her.

"You're about to succeed! Just push a little harder!"

Qinglin was in too much pain to speak. She could only hold on desperately through instinct.

She could feel that something inside her eyes seemed ready to break free from its shell.

"Buzz—"

A faint hum sounded from Qinglin's body.

The three tiny jade-green points in her eyes began to rotate slowly, eventually forming three jade-green flower-shaped patterns!

Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils!

The awakening had succeeded!

A pressure spread out from Qinglin's body. It was not powerful, yet it carried a supreme bloodline suppression, like the sovereign of all serpentine bloodlines!

Outside the room.

The bored Medusa suddenly stiffened and sharply raised her head to look toward the room, shock flashing through her eyes.

This aura was... bloodline suppression!

How was that possible?!

She was Queen Medusa, the most noble existence of the Snake-People Tribe, with the tribe's peak bloodline flowing through her veins. How could she feel bloodline suppression?

Though this suppressive force was still weak and could not affect her in any way at present, that instinctive fear arising from the depths of her bloodline could not be false!

This power possessed an innate restraining effect on all serpentine bloodlines!

That little girl... who exactly was she?!

Medusa abruptly rose to her feet, intending to rush in and see for herself. But when she reached the door, she stopped again.

Lu Xia had said earlier that no one was allowed inside to disturb them.

In the end, she suppressed her shock and suspicion, returned to her chair, and stared fixedly at the door as turbulent waves surged through her heart.

How could that frail-looking little girl possess such a terrifying bloodline?

Inside the room, the ritual continued.

Lu Xia carefully supplied dou qi, helping Qinglin stabilize her newly awakened bloodline.

When he withdrew his dou qi, Qinglin had already collapsed from exhaustion. Her head tilted to one side, and she fainted immediately.

The snake scales on her body had slowly faded away, and her eyes had closed once more. Her long eyelashes trembled slightly as she slept deeply.

Lu Xia let out a long breath. Helping someone activate their bloodline was no easy task. Even though he was now a two-star Dou Zong, he still felt somewhat exhausted.

He stood up, carefully lifted Qinglin into his arms, and gently placed her on the bed. After thoroughly checking her condition and confirming there were no problems, he finally walked out.

The moment he stepped out of the room, he saw Medusa standing by the door, watching him with a curious expression.

"Is it over?"

Medusa asked impatiently, her eyes full of questions.

"What bloodline does that little girl have? What was that suppressive force just now?"

Lu Xia glanced at her and replied leisurely, "Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils."

"What?!"

Medusa's eyes widened abruptly. "What did you say? Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils?!"

Of course she knew what the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils were!

They were the legendary peak talent of the Snake-People Tribe, naturally capable of controlling serpentine magical beasts. Once fully developed, they could even control serpentine magical beasts at the Dou Zong or even Dou Venerate level!