"A congratulatory gift, huh."
The Heavenly Snake Mansion certainly knew how to play its cards.
But thinking about it, that made sense. Once he unified the Black-Corner Region, his Heavenly Poison Gate would count among the most powerful forces in the northwest of the Dou Qi Continent: a sect leader with Dou Zong-level combat strength, several Dou Emperor-level elders, and even exceptional physiques like the woeful poison body and the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils. And there was even...
Little Yanzi.
A real heavyweight, brother. Seriously, a real heavyweight.
As for the Heavenly Snake Mansion... its sect leader was also a Dou Zong-level powerhouse, with four Dou Emperor-level heavy hitters under him. Judging by its deep foundations, it might even have someone approaching Dou Zun, or an actual Dou Zun, backing it as a trump card.
First place in the Northwest Sect Tournament still carried quite a bit of weight.
"Then you have my thanks, Elder Bai. My Heavenly Poison Gate is willing to establish friendly relations with the Heavenly Snake Mansion, and your branches can continue operating normally in the Black-Corner Region, just as before."
"Thank you, Sect Master Sun."
Elder Bai bowed slightly to Sun Buxiao.
Since the Heavenly Snake Mansion had taken the initiative to extend an olive branch, Sun Dog was happy to return the courtesy.
And most importantly...
"Qing Lin, come here."
"Elder Bai, do you know about this child?"
Sun Buxiao pulled Qing Lin out from behind him, rested a hand on her shoulder, and asked Elder Bai with a smile.
"This young lady is... hmm?"
"This feeling... hmm."
Considerable shock, and even wild delight, flashed in the depths of Elder Bai's eyes, but he was far too shrewd to let it show.
Still, he had probably already begun hatching a few little schemes