Carrying Xiao Yan, Lin Feng sped along the narrow path outside Black Seal City. Fortunately, the barrier shielded him, and Xiao Yan only felt a little carsick, which Lin Feng naturally ignored.
Seeing his foolish disciple's embarrassing state, Yao Chen simply disappeared into his storage ring, wanting to avoid seeing him.
"Since this pill was auctioned off for Qing Lin, it seems I can't intercept it to trade with Xiao Yan or Yao Lao!"
He glanced at the dizzy Xiao Yan in his hand. "Looks like you've managed to preserve some of your master's wealth this time!"
"Whoosh!"
Using his Dou Zong level strength to travel using spatial power, although it took some time, he quickly tracked down the Heavenly Serpent Mansion. However, after setting down the dazed Xiao Yan, Lin Feng looked at the battle situation before him.
"It seems the situation at the Heavenly Serpent Palace is still somewhat dire!"
In the dark night sky, streaks of battle qi of various colors flickered violently, but the situation was already clear. The blood-red battle qi representing Fan Lao, the Blood Sect Master, was fiercely suppressing the cyan battle qi representing the Heavenly Serpent Palace.
Besides these two Dou Huang powerhouses, on the ground, the Blood Sect members were clearly also suppressing the Heavenly Serpent Palace members. Lin Feng's gaze swept across the area, and he spotted Fan Lao, the Blood Sect's young master, wreaking havoc.
Presumably, because Lin Feng had disrupted the original plot, with his Dou Zong-level abilities, how could a small Blood Sect possibly track him?
"Hahaha, Elder Qing, you are doomed today. I think you have some good looks; why not join my ranks?"
Above the sky, a pair of blood-red wings appeared on Fan Lao's back, standing within a massive mass of blood, his face lewd.
"Hmph, Fan Lao, your Blood Sect dares to offend my Heavenly Serpent Palace today, just wait to be annihilated!"
"You really won't listen to reason, you'll only drink the punishment. You won't see the consequences of my actions, but I'll certainly have my share of enjoyment with your delicate beauty tonight!"
Upon hearing Elder Qing's reply, Fan Lao waved his hand with an extremely sinister expression, his body surging with blood, quickly surrounding Elder Qing.
"Palace Master, Holy Maiden, I have failed your trust."
Elder Qing murmured to himself, then his battle aura surged, as if he were about to self-destruct. Seeing this, Fan Lao was terrified, breaking out in a cold sweat, and hurriedly retreated into the distance.
"Buzz!"
Just then, Lin Feng suddenly appeared beside Elder Qing, waving his hand to instantly stop the violent battle aura emanating from Elder Qing. Then, his figure flashed, appearing behind the Blood Sect Master Fan Lao, and spoke a few heartfelt words to him.
"Cough cough, you, you are..."
Just when victory seemed within reach, an old man suddenly appeared. Fan Lao's face turned pale, blood gushing from his mouth. He turned his head with great difficulty and saw Lin Feng's profile. His eyes widened, his face contorted in a terrifying grimace.
"Pfft."
Seeing that the old ghost seemed about to say something more, Lin Feng, however, was ruthless. He pulled his hand, wreathed in the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame, from Fan Lao's heart, his expression indifferent.
"A dead man should have the awareness of a dead man. What more words are needed?"
Taking out the storage ring from Fan Lao's hand, Lin Feng let Fan Lao's corpse fall from the sky. This mere Dou Huang's body, even if the Heavenly Demon Puppet he crafted could only reach the Dou Zun level at best, held no interest for him whatsoever.
"Sect Master!"
"Father!"
Upon seeing Fan Lao, who had been holding the upper hand, suddenly die, Fan Ling and the others were first enraged, then filled with immense fear. It was as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over their heads, leaving them drenched in sweat.
"Young Sect Master, run!"
Some loyal Blood Sect members hurriedly pulled the seemingly terrified Fan Ling, fleeing into the distance. Seeing this, Lin Feng waved his hand, and the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame appeared in his palm. He then blew on it, and it transformed into a sky full of flames.
In just a few moments, all the desperately fleeing Blood Sect members were killed. Of course, Fan Ling was left behind by Lin Feng.
"Young Sect Master Fan Ling, if you want to live, obediently take me to the Blood Sect's treasury!"
"Dead, dead, all dead, hahaha!"
Fan Ling seemed truly terrified, laughing maniacally, then suddenly exploded, leaving even Lin Feng no time to stop him. Of course, this was only because Lin Feng didn't take it seriously; the Blood Sect's treasury wasn't known only to Fan Ling.
After collecting all the storage rings, Lin Feng slowly approached the people of the Heavenly Serpent Palace who were sitting cross-legged on the ground, resting with their eyes closed. He spoke slowly,
"Everyone, I am Lin Feng, and I would like to ask you some information."
"Lord Lin Feng, I am Qing Man from the Heavenly Serpent Palace. I am very grateful for your life-saving grace today. The Heavenly Serpent Palace will definitely repay you handsomely in the future!"
Upon seeing Lin Feng's arrival, Qing Man hurriedly stood up and clasped her hands in a fist salute
. "Elder Qing, please answer my question first. How is your Holy Maiden Qing Lin doing now?" Lin Feng was too lazy to listen to these polite words and waved his hand slightly before continuing to ask.
"How did Lord Lin Feng know my Holy Maiden's name?" Qing Man, who was originally grateful, became extremely wary after hearing Lin Feng's question. She knew that the Holy Maiden, who possessed the Azure Serpent Three-Flower Pupil, was the only hope for the Heavenly Serpent Palace to rise again and return to the Central Continent.
In front of the Holy Maiden, she would sacrifice everything, including her own life.
Seeing Elder Qing's wariness, Lin Feng smiled slightly and, without keeping her in suspense, immediately explained his relationship with Qing Lin.
"So that's how it is. I didn't expect Lord Lin Feng to be the Holy Maiden's brother. No wonder he has such cultivation at such a young age. If the Holy Maiden knew of Lord Lin Feng's current achievements, she would surely be extremely pleased."
Hearing Lin Feng's explanation, Qing Man became even more respectful towards him, and then immediately recounted her Holy Maiden's recent situation. She had no doubt that Lin Feng wasn't deceiving her; after all, she was currently only a severely injured Dou Huang, and even Fan Lao was powerless against Lin Feng. Why would Lin Feng need to lie to her?
"To be honest, Lord Lin Feng, the Holy Maiden's talent is extremely strong. She is now the hope of the entire Heavenly Serpent Palace, and is treated like a treasure within the palace."
"Hmm, in that case, I'm relieved!" Lin Feng carefully observed Qing Man's expression, knowing she wasn't lying. However, in the original story, Qing Lin was forced into marriage. Could it be that this hasn't happened yet, or is Qing Man's level too low to know about it?
After thinking for a while without finding an answer, Lin Feng shook his head. "Very well, after some time, when Zi Yan or Xian'er emerges from seclusion, I'll go to the Heavenly Serpent Palace! If Qing Lin is unhappy then, I can simply take her away!"
(End of Chapter)