Chapter 56: Farewell

Kid, we've brought you this far; walk a few more li and you'll reach the city.

White Fang slowly flapped its wings, landed on a sandy patch, and said to Lin Feng behind it.

Thank you, Senior... uh?

Lin Feng clasped his fists, but mid-sentence he changed tone and continued: "Please wait a moment; I need to say a few words to Qing Lin."

Sure.

Hearing it wasn't a difficult request, Green Barbarian set the Qing Lin it held onto the ground.

Young Master!

As soon as it landed, Qing Lin leapt several times and flung itself into Lin Feng's arms.

Rubbing Qing Lin's emerald hair, Lin Feng's heart was also full of reluctance.

Having spent about four months with this little girl, he'd grown accustomed to the life that surrounded her.

Now they were suddenly to part, and he found it hard to adjust.

After a moment, Lin Feng promised the Qing Lin in his arms: "Little girl, rest assured, I will come see you later."

Since White Fang and Green Barbarian were present, Lin Feng couldn't directly say he'd come fetch her, but he believed Qing Lin would surely understand his meaning.

Afterward, he whispered near Qing Lin's ear...

Mm, Qing Lin will surely wait for the Young Master's return.

Sniffling, Qing Lin replied through tears.

Then, it also lay against Lin Feng's ear, unsure what to say.

Upon hearing that, Lin Feng's eyes lit up, and he nodded.

Having said that, thinking the Jia Ma Empire's experts might come to the Tagor Great Desert, Lin Feng didn't dare linger long.

He bent over, gently wiped the tear from Qing Lin's little face, then placed her back into Green Barbarian's arms.

Let's go, kid—remember our promise!

Having said that, White Fang shook its eight wings, and its massive serpentine body vanished instantly.

Kid, remember what you promised us.

Green Barbarian likewise gave a reminder, then, holding Qing Lin, unfurled its blue wings and followed closely behind White Fang...

Don't worry, I won't forget the matter of the Breaking Sect Pill.

Lin Feng waved his hand and shouted loudly.

Looks like I need to boost my strength quickly—I must fulfill my promise to Qing Lin!

Watching the fading figures, Lin Feng let out a somewhat wistful sigh.

The little girl who had been constantly calling "Young Master" by his side just now suddenly left, and he really wasn't used to it.

After a moment, he shook his head, temporarily suppressing the feeling of parting.

Scanning his surroundings, Lin Feng shouted loudly: "Come out."

Whoosh

After a brief silence, a sharp tearing sound came from one direction, and a slender seven-colored silhouette flashed out.

Lin Feng only saw a seven-colored light-shadow flash before his eyes, its speed incredible.

It made the space before him seem like a stone dropped into a pond, sending ripples outward.

When Lin Feng's eyes finally reacted, a slender seven-colored figure suddenly appeared beside him.

Lin Feng looked closely and saw that the figure was a tiny, slender snake only about two centimeters long.

Its body was covered in tiny seven-colored scales, its pupils a faint purple, giving off an eerie feeling.

A strange, fresh fragrance lingered around its body.

Although it was just a snake's body, it exuded elegance and nobility.

The snake's appearance was not fierce at all; rather, it was beautiful to an excessive degree.

Such a beautiful creature would likely make many women forget their fear and disgust of snakes.

Indeed, it's you, the Seven-Colored Swallowing Heaven Python!

Seeing the little snake, Lin Feng understood.

This little snake is actually the companion spirit of the Medusa Queen, a sixth-rank magic beast, the Purple Gloom Flame Snake.

After being tempered by strange fire, it activated the faint bloodline within its body.

Thus it evolved into their ancient ancestor; when fully matured, it can rival a human Dou Sheng as the Seven-Colored Swallowing Heaven Python.

Even while speaking with White Fang earlier, he had already felt something spying on him.

However, that creature didn't seem to follow; its gaze remained fixed on him.

Without any concealment, he quickly noticed it.

Moreover, its eyes held no killing intent or greed.

So, while talking with Qing Lin, he asked her about it.

Qing Lin's reply: it's a serpentine magic beast, far stronger than Mo Cheng, but slightly weaker than the eight chiefs.

Lin Feng thought it over, and the only answer was the missing Seven-Colored Swallowing Heaven Python.

Gazing at the Swallowing Heaven Beast raising its tail and lightly supporting its chin, those slightly lively eyes were full of doubt.

At this point, it truly couldn't fathom how, having hidden itself so well, it had been discovered.

Lin Feng curled the corner of his mouth and tentatively patted the little beast's head.

The moment he touched the little Swallowing Heaven Python, it swiftly coiled around one of his fingers.

Then it rubbed affectionately against the storage ring containing the Azure Lotus Core Fire.

Huh... could it be because it was born in the tempering of the Azure Lotus Core Fire, giving it a natural affinity for that fire?

Seeing this, Lin Feng murmured in surprise.

At the same time, he somewhat understood why this Heaven-Swallowing Python was chasing him.

Feeling the slightly cold scales, Lin Feng raised his head and glanced toward the Snake-People Tribe.

Then he shook his head; he currently had no strong protector, sending the Heaven-Swallowing Python back to the Snake-People Tribe would be extremely dangerous.

Moreover, he truly needed a trump card to preserve his life.

He gritted his teeth, somewhat uncertainly saying: "Queen Medusa and I have no grudge, so nothing should happen, right? Or... bring it with me?"

"Forget it, we'll discuss life or death later; for now, let's first take this Fighting King expert away."

Thinking of this, Lin Feng took out a third-grade pill that could help fire-attributed fighters cultivate from his storage ring.

Waving it in front of it, instantly the little Heaven-Swallowing Python's gaze was drawn to the pill.

Lin Feng smiled and tossed it into the little Heaven-Swallowing Python's mouth; seeing it chew a few times, it then swallowed it in one gulp.

Next, the snake tongue licked its lips, quickly coming before Lin Feng's eyes, slightly swaying its tail.

Its purplish eyes actually gazed at Lin Feng with a hint of longing.

Taking out another pill, Lin Feng tempted: "If you listen to me from now on, I'll keep feeding you delicious treats, how about that?"

Hiss~

The little Heaven-Swallowing Python tilted its little head, thought for a moment, then quickly nodded.

Next, with a flash, it darted onto Lin Feng's body, affectionately rubbing against him.

"Come, eat another one; in a few days, I'll still need you to work."

Lin Feng smirked slightly, sending the pill in his hand into the Heaven-Swallowing Python's mouth again.

Mmm~

The Heaven-Swallowing Python swallowed it in one gulp, then satisfiedly patted its little belly with its tail.

Afterward, with a slight tearing-through-space sound, the Heaven-Swallowing Python had already run onto Lin Feng's arm, coiled around it, and fell asleep with eyes closed.

"This guy, eats his fill and then sleeps, truly blissful."

With a sigh, Lin Feng rushed toward Stone Desert City.