Inside the Heavenly Serpent Palace's conference room, just as the elders, united in purpose, briefly set aside their factional disputes and planned to march together to demonstrate their might in the Black Corner Region,
a light, airy voice abruptly silenced the blushing elders. They exchanged glances, all revealing their embarrassment.
"Elder Qing, next time you can just say everything at once!"
"Yes, yes!"
Elder Qing paused, ignoring the group of old fogies. After all, she had rendered meritorious service in escorting the seventh-grade pills, making her a major contributor recently. No one would want to target her at this time. Otherwise, it would be disheartening. Of course, she had already used this pill delivery as an opportunity to infiltrate the Holy Maiden's faction.
The reasons were twofold: firstly, the Holy Maiden's talent destined her to be the true ruler of the Heavenly Serpent Palace, unlike the current Palace Master who needed to balance various factions; secondly, she had witnessed the Holy Maiden's brother's extraordinary talent, which had already translated into real strength.
Even during her time traveling alongside Lin Feng, she openly flirted, saying, "It's a pity that Lord Lin Feng doesn't find my appearance appealing. Otherwise, if I were his wife, why would I be stuck here subservient to someone?"
"Everyone," Elder Qing said, no longer keeping things mysterious, knowing Lin Feng was waiting in the reception hall, "the reason I was able to turn the tide and even destroy the Blood Sect was thanks to the Holy Maiden's brother!"
"Moreover," Elder Qing paused deliberately, as if observing the expressions of the elders, "I also learned that the Holy Maiden's brother's alchemy skills have reached a level sufficient to refine Breakthrough Pills!"
"Hiss hiss hiss!"
A Dou Zong powerhouse in his early twenties, and also a peak sixth-grade alchemist—the elders' minds resonated with Lin Feng's achievements, and they couldn't help but gasp.
Green Barbarian, already seated, was also somewhat dazed. She had always held that exceptionally talented young man in high regard. If not for that, she wouldn't have stayed in the capital of Jiama for so long.
But who would have thought she would be such a prodigy? Thinking of this, Green Barbarian couldn't help but feel grateful for her growing closer to the Holy Maiden over the years.
"Moreover," Green Barbarian licked her alluring lips, a hint of anticipation in her heart, "over the years, I've collected nearly two sets of Breakthrough Pills. If this little fellow Lin Feng—no, if Lord Lin Feng still remembers that favor from back then—my path to becoming a Dou Zong has hope!"
Perhaps the shock brought by Lin Feng's achievements was too great, for after a long while, an elder finally spoke up.
"Lord of the Palace, has the Holy Maiden's brother come here to take her back?"
This person was none other than the Grand Elder of the Heavenly Serpent Palace, a seasoned and shrewd man who instantly saw through the matter.
Upon hearing this, the elders who were immersed in the revival quickly came to their senses.
"Yes, Lord, if the Holy Maiden insists on going with her brother, we'll have no excuse to stop her!"
"Hmph, so what if the Holy Maiden's brother is a Dou Zong? Can he forcibly take her from my Heavenly Serpent Manor?"
At this moment, a hot-tempered elder shouted, clearly someone who spoke without thinking.
"Fool! In just a few years, her alchemy skills have reached the peak of the sixth rank, and her cultivation has even reached the Dou Zong realm."
A cold-faced elder said coldly, "Even a fool can see that she must have a powerful force or a top expert guiding her. If we're not careful, my Heavenly Serpent Manor might be in danger of destruction."
"You..."
The elder who had been called a fool turned a deep shade of liverish red. Seeing the other elders looking at him with the same disdain, he muttered to himself and fell silent.
"Alright, the most important thing now is how to deal with this young prodigy. The Holy Maiden certainly can't be taken away by him, but we can't offend her either. Everyone, please speak freely!"
"This…"
After the current head of the manor spoke, the elders exchanged bewildered glances, unsure what to say.
Seeing this, the head of the manor sighed with a headache. These people were indeed experts at internal strife; once they faced external threats, all the pressure fell on him, the head of the manor.
"Very well, since no one has any objections, Elder Green Barbarian and Elder Green will accompany me to discuss matters with Master Lin Feng later. Meeting adjourned!"
With that, the current head of the manor waved his hand and left the meeting room first. Seeing this, the remaining elders could only sigh helplessly and gradually departed as well.
"Hahaha," accompanied by a hearty laugh, the Lord of the Heavenly Serpent Palace, who had just left without any politeness, reappeared in the reception hall where Lin Feng and the others were, his face flushed, showing no trace of his earlier displeasure. Behind him followed Green Barbarian and Elder Qing.
"Master Lin Feng, you've kept us waiting!"
"Lord Lin Feng!"
"Master Lin Feng!"
After the Lord spoke, Green Barbarian and Elder Qing behind him also spoke in succession, their expressions both respectful. At this moment, Green Barbarian, standing behind the Lord, slightly raised his head and glanced at the boy who was still very young a few years ago, yet now he had rendered the Heavenly Serpent Palace helpless, and couldn't help but sigh slightly.
"Haha, Lord of the Palace and Elder Qing, you're too kind," Lin Feng slowly rose and clasped his hands in greeting. He then smiled slightly at Green Barbarian, who was standing behind the Lord of the Heavenly Serpent Palace, and said, "Commander Green Barbarian, it's been a long time
. How have you been?" "Thank you for your concern, Master Lin Feng. Thanks to the Holy
Maiden, I've been doing quite well lately." Hearing Lin Feng's greeting, Green Barbarian was slightly taken aback, seemingly surprised that the Holy Maiden's brother, even after growing to such a level, remained so refined and approachable.
"I must also thank Commander Green Barbarian for taking care of Qing Lin back then!" Lin Feng waved his hand dismissively. He had witnessed Green Barbarian's care for Qing Lin years ago and felt a pang of gratitude.
After exchanging a few words with Green Barbarian, Lin Feng got to the main point of his visit.
"Lord of the Palace, where is Qing Lin now?"
Lin Feng was also somewhat puzzled. Knowing Qing Lin as he did, if she knew of his arrival, she would surely have come immediately! However, he waited for almost two quarters of an hour without any news of Qing Lin. Could it be that the Heavenly Serpent Palace had imprisoned Qing Lin?
Lin Feng thought about it and then felt it was impossible. After all, given the status of the Azure Serpent Three-Flower Pupil, it was the number one in the entire Heavenly Serpent Palace.
"Master Lin Feng, you may not know, but the Holy Maiden entered the forbidden inheritance area for seclusion a year ago. According to the palace's historical records, the previous owners of the Azure Serpent Three-Flower Pupil thousands of years ago all spent at least five years in seclusion before emerging! In my opinion, the Holy Maiden should have taken about the same amount of time."
(End of Chapter)