Su Tian's words exploded like a thunderclap in everyone's ears.
In an instant, Xiao Yan, Hai Bodong, Nalan Yanran, and the others looked at Lu Man with eyes full of shock.
Besides the three Dou Huang experts present, the woman Su Tian had called Lu Man actually had another Dou Huang expert as an ally.
"Heavenly Snake Mansion? Eight-Winged Black Snake Emperor?"
Just then, Yao Lao's voice quietly sounded in Xiao Yan's mind, as though realization had dawned on him.
"No wonder her aura kept feeling familiar. So she's from the Heavenly Snake Mansion. That explains it..."
"Teacher, have you had dealings with the Heavenly Snake Mansion?"
At those words, Xiao Yan raised an eyebrow and asked curiously in his mind.
All the while, his gaze remained fixed on Lu Man.
Whether she belonged to the Heavenly Snake Mansion or not, Xiao Yan would never allow her to take Qing Lin away.
Hearing Xiao Yan's question, Yao Lao gave a long sigh and spoke softly, as though his words held a deeper meaning. "I had some dealings with them years ago. Unfortunately..."
Yao Lao seemed to recall something from his past and fell silent before finishing.
"Never mind. Since she's from the Heavenly Snake Mansion, you can rest entirely at ease even if you entrust that little girl to her."
Then Yao Lao sighed softly, gave a light chuckle, and continued.
Xiao Yan froze, not quite understanding what Yao Lao meant.
"Teacher, but handing Qing Lin over to a Dou Huang expert we don't know just like that-what if..."
"Don't worry. The Heavenly Snake Mansion is an extremely powerful force on the Dou Qi Continent, far beyond anything the Misty Cloud Sect can compare to. You needn't worry about them treating Qing Lin the way the Mo Clan did."
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