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"The Sky Serpent Empire Imperial Family?"
Hearing this, Xiao Lin was truly surprised.
One must know that in the original story, let alone the Sky Serpent Empire Imperial Family, even the Sky Serpent Mansion that ruled the entire Sky Serpent Empire was a presence akin to a minor background character.
The few times members of the Sky Serpent Mansion showed their faces, they were almost always background noise.
Now, Grand Elder Su Qian was telling him that the mysterious guests visiting Jia Nan Academy were from the Sky Serpent Empire Imperial Family—a group with even less presence than the already obscure Sky Serpent Mansion. How could Xiao Lin not be shocked?
However, thinking about it carefully, it wasn't actually that difficult to understand.
The Sky Serpent Empire was, after all, the hegemon-level existence of the entire Northwestern Region today. If Jia Nan Academy didn't count Xiao Lin and the Headmaster Mang Tianchi, its strength would even be a notch weaker than the Sky Serpent Empire.
Since that was the case, it was perfectly normal for two top-tier forces on the Northwestern Region to have some exchanges. Xiao Lin was still somewhat influenced by the original story, causing him to overlook this colossus of the Northwestern Region from the original story.
It was no exaggeration to say that the Sky Serpent Empire's existence in the Northwestern Region was like the Hall of Souls' existence in the Central Plains. Of course, the latter comparison assumes the exclusion of the Eight Ancient Clans.
Now, the moment Xiao Lin heard that people from the Sky Serpent Empire, especially the Imperial Family, were visiting Jia Nan Academy, he naturally dazed for a second.
"That's right. The mysterious guests who came to visit Jia Nan Academy not long ago are members of the Sky Serpent Empire Imperial Family, and the guest themselves is also a Dou Zong powerhouse!"
Facing Xiao Lin's doubt, Grand Elder Su Qian once again gave a firm answer.
"Sky Serpent Empire Imperial Family, Dou Zong? Grand Elder, are you saying that behind the Sky Serpent Empire Imperial Family, there are several Dou Zong powerhouses?"
Quickly, Xiao Lin thought of another problem.
If he remembered correctly, the description of the Sky Serpent Empire Imperial Family in the original story was that they had become puppets of the Sky Serpent Mansion.
Even the crowning or deposition of the Sky Serpent Empire's Emperor was decided by a single word from the Sky Serpent Mansion!
Although the Sky Serpent Empire was an empire of imperial power, in reality, the Sky Serpent Mansion coordinated everything behind the scenes.
However, if there truly were several Dou Zong powerhouses behind the Sky Serpent Empire Imperial Family, how could they let such a thing happen?
This was the part Xiao Lin didn't understand.
If one said the Sky Serpent Mansion's strength was greater than the Imperial Family's, Xiao Lin certainly wouldn't disagree. But he simply didn't believe that the Sky Serpent Mansion's strength could be so great as to crush an Imperial Family that possessed several Dou Zong powerhouses!
After all, if they couldn't form a crushing advantage, how could the Sky Serpent Empire's Imperial Family become the Sky Serpent Mansion's puppets?
It was just like the current Jia Ma Empire.
The Yun Lan Sect's strength was a level higher than the Jia Ma Empire's Imperial Family, but if one said the Yun Lan Sect was strong enough to turn the entire Jia Ma Imperial Family into puppets, Xiao Lin wouldn't believe it even if he were beaten to death!
One must know that in the original story, even when the Yun Lan Sect possessed Yun Shan, who had already broken through to Dou Zong, they didn't dare claim total suppression when facing the Jia Ma Imperial Family alone, let alone treating them as puppets.
Therefore, with such a thing happening in the Sky Serpent Empire, Xiao Lin was naturally full of confusion.
"Yes, the Sky Serpent Empire Imperial Family indeed has several Dou Zong powerhouses. What's wrong?"
Seeing Xiao Lin's continued look of confusion, Grand Elder Su Qian was even more surprised.
"Then how did the Sky Serpent Empire Imperial Family become the puppets of the Sky Serpent Mansion?"
Finally, Xiao Lin asked the doubt in his heart.
"Who said the Sky Serpent Empire Imperial Family became puppets of the Sky Serpent Mansion? Old Lin, where did you hear such a rumor?"
Facing Xiao Lin's inquiry, Grand Elder Su Qian had a look of utter bewilderment.
"Ugh~"
Grand Elder Su Qian's answer completely stumped Xiao Lin.
At this moment, Xiao Lin realized once again that the plot of the original story hasn't started yet!
In other words, before this, the Sky Serpent Empire Imperial Family had not yet fallen to the point of becoming the Sky Serpent Mansion's puppets!
Seeing Xiao Lin remain silent, Grand Elder Su Qian spoke once more.
"Old Lin, it's better not to listen blindly to outside rumors. Over the years, although there have been many conflicts and even occasional friction between the Sky Serpent Mansion and the Sky Serpent Empire Imperial Family."
"But the Sky Serpent Empire Imperial Family, after all, sits on several Dou Zong powerhouses. Although the Sky Serpent Mansion is a notch stronger, wanting to turn the Imperial Family into their puppets is clearly impossible, unless..."
Thinking of something, Grand Elder Su Qian's brow suddenly furrowed.
"Grand Elder, unless what?"
Xiao Lin hurried to follow up.
"Unless the Old Ancestor of the Sky Serpent Mansion has already broken through to the Dou Zun realm. However, even so, it wouldn't be an easy task for the Sky Serpent Mansion to rule the Sky Serpent Empire in a justified manner."
"And the Old Ancestor of the Sky Serpent Mansion, according to what the Headmaster said back then, should be stuck at the peak of Nine-Star Dou Zong. So many years have passed, and whether the other party has made a breakthrough, I wouldn't know."
"But when all is said and done, even if the Sky Serpent Mansion's Old Ancestor broke through to the Dou Zun realm, it would be very difficult to do as you said and turn the Sky Serpent Empire Imperial Family into puppets."
Grand Elder Su Qian explained everything regarding the affairs of the Sky Serpent Empire to Xiao Lin in great detail.
After listening to Grand Elder Su Qian's description, Xiao Lin also fell into deep thought.
"It seems the Sky Serpent Empire Imperial Family hasn't fallen to that step in the original story yet. Does that mean this event is supposed to happen within these few decades? Could this visit from the Sky Serpent Empire Imperial Family to Jia Nan Academy be the catalyst for this event?"
Xiao Lin pondered in his mind.
If things were truly as he thought, could he and Jia Nan Academy benefit from it?
At this moment, Xiao Lin felt a mysterious surge of interest in the fact that Grand Elder Su Qian had called him over.
After all, the conversation had reached this point; clearly, the matter Grand Elder Su Qian wanted to entrust to him should involve the Sky Serpent Empire Imperial Family and the Sky Serpent Mansion.
Thinking of this, a sharp light flashed in Xiao Lin's lowered eyes.
"Things are becoming interesting!"
Xiao Lin whispered softly.
"Old Lin, what are you muttering about?"
Looking at Xiao Lin, whose smile was gradually becoming perverted, the corner of Grand Elder Su Qian's mouth twitched as he asked.
Why did he always feel that having Xiao Lin handle this matter might be a mistake? Shaking his head, Grand Elder Su Qian tossed out the inexplicable thoughts that had arisen in his mind.
After all, for this matter, Xiao Lin was currently the most suitable person to step forward.
"It's nothing, Grand Elder. Whatever you want me to do, just say it directly."
Because he had become interested in this matter, Xiao Lin naturally no longer maintained the slacking attitude he had at the beginning.
At the same time, Xiao Lin's gradually perverted smile was pulled back.
Seeing Xiao Lin's sudden surge in interest, Grand Elder Su Qian instead felt an inexplicable sense of vigilance in his heart. However, things had already come to this point, and he could only choose to tell Xiao Lin everything.
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