Chapter 241: Qing Lin

Xiao Yan hurriedly took a high-quality healing pill from his storage ring and stuffed it into his mouth, smiling sheepishly. "I just had an itch to try it, you know? I've held back for so long, fearing the commotion would kill someone. Now that I've finally encountered someone strong, of course I had to test it."

"The power of your Three-Part Origin Qi depends largely on your physical body. Your body is currently equivalent to a Dou Huang, so the power you unleashed reached the Heaven Tier. You can't even imagine the power of a Heaven Tier Dou Technique." Yao Lao's tone was mixed with gratification and admonition.

"Hehe! I've mastered the technique and can control the power now. I'll never cause such a big commotion again. But Teacher, are you okay? You protected all three of us; don't overexert yourself!" Xiao Yan asked with concern.

"Tch! You brat, you think too little of me!" Yao Lao said dismissively.

"Then why didn't you act when we faced Medusa?" Xiao Yan was still brooding over the Medusa incident; the losses had been quite significant.

"Heh, what do you know? You'll understand later that what you gain is far, far, far more than what you lose!" Yao Lao said with a faint smile.

At this moment, Hai Bodong walked over carrying Qing Lin. Qing Lin opened her large eyes, looking at the blood-covered Xiao Yan. She wanted to run over but realized she was still in mid-air, and began to cry anxiously on Hai Bodong's back.

Qing Lin turned to look at Lv Man, her dislike evident on her face. She thought to herself, "No matter what you say, I will never leave Young Master!"

"Fine! I'll give you a chance. If you can really persuade Qing Lin, I won't refuse." Xiao Yan also wanted Qing Lin to go to Heaven Snake Manor; she would indeed receive better training there.

The moment Xiao Yan beckoned, Qing Lin broke free from Lv Man's hand and ran to Xiao Yan's side.

Hearing this, Lv Man and the Eight-Winged Black Snake Emperor looked at each other. Who was more severely injured? Couldn't you see?

However, they hadn't established a relationship with Qing Lin yet, so they could only feel disgruntled.

Lv Man and Hai Bodong's gazes turned to Xiao Yan again, and they couldn't help but gasp.

"You guys go down! I won't be going down." Bai Ya said weakly from the side.

"Heh, you've fought me for so long; it's been tough. This is a high-quality healing pill; taking it should help you recover faster." Xiao Yan tossed a high-quality healing pill from his storage ring.

"Uh... why would I not want you! Whether you go or not is up to you. If you really don't want to go, I won't let them take you." Xiao Yan said somewhat awkwardly.

"Hmm? How did you persuade Qing Lin?" Xiao Yan scratched his head, feeling it was somewhat unbelievable.

"Great kindness, no words of thanks! If Qing Lin really goes with us, I will be her bodyguard from now on and will never let anyone bully her." Bai Ya said directly in gratitude.

"Young Master, what happened to you? Why are you so severely injured? Did they do this?" Qing Lin asked, crying while pointing at Lv Man and the Eight-Winged Black Snake Emperor.

"Heh, you'll know later!" Xiao Yan did not reveal his true identity to Lv Man.

Seeing Xiao Yan refuse to reveal his background, Lv Man didn't ask further. She pulled Qing Lin aside to whisper, even setting up a barrier, as if fearing Xiao Yan might hear their conversation.

Although Lv Man didn't want Qing Lin to go—because Xiao Yan would surely corrupt her—she had to bow her head under the eaves. Who told them they had lost the fight? Besides, she couldn't stop Qing Lin anyway!

"Hmph! I am not your Saintess. I don't want to go with you; you are bad people!" Qing Lin snorted; she didn't want to leave Xiao Yan.

"Alright! Qing Lin, come over here for a moment; I have something to tell you!" Xiao Yan beckoned to Qing Lin, signaling her to come over.

"Young Master, do you not want Qing Lin anymore?" Qing Lin cried even more sadly.

"Fine!" Xiao Yan also knew Yao Lao hadn't been unable to defeat Medusa; he had just feigned weakness.

At this moment, Bai Ya and Lv Man both understood that Xiao Yan also wanted Qing Lin to go to Heaven Snake Manor, but he feared she would be bullied there, so he had given them a show of force.

"You win! But although we lost, Qing Lin is very important to us. We will never give up!" Lv Man's clothes were torn, barely covering her important parts, which was quite alluring.

The Eight-Winged Black Snake Emperor was even more miserable; there wasn't much flesh left on his body. Except for his head, everything else was a skeleton. Fortunately, snakes had extremely tenacious vitality compared to other magical beasts, or he would have died long ago.

"May I ask which force in Zhongzhou you hail from?" Lv Man naturally didn't believe Xiao Yan came from this barren Northwest Continent; this broken place couldn't cultivate a monster like Xiao Yan.

A Heaven Tier Dou Technique could change the terrain. To possess one, and perhaps even have created it himself—how astonishing must this youth's talent be!

Bai Ya didn't worry about the pill being problematic and swallowed it directly. After all, if Xiao Yan hadn't shown mercy, they would be dead. Feeling his body being repaired, Bai Ya was shocked; he had never taken such a good healing pill!

Since Yao Lao had already given an explanation, Xiao Yan wouldn't dwell on it.

"Although we lost, can we have a simple exchange with Qing Lin? We really have no malice toward her. She is our Saintess; it took us decades to find her. We really don't want to give up, and Qing Lin can only receive better training with us." Seeing that Qing Lin was only Xiao Yan's maid, Lv Man's mouth twitched, and she requested again.

"Just sparred with them a bit; it's only superficial injuries!" Xiao Yan comforted her with a smile.

The four of them had just flown to a spot not far from the ground when they were stunned by the scene before them: a lake had appeared below them.

However, Lv Man's persuasive ability was quite strong. Qing Lin went from resisting at first to slowly accepting, looking at Xiao Yan from time to time, and finally nodding.

Qing Lin gently tugged at Lv Man's arm, signaling her not to tell Xiao Yan. Lv Man smiled and said, "Why do you care how I persuaded her? Anyway, Qing Lin has already agreed, and you must not stop her."

"Thank you! Can we go down first?" Lv Man looked at Xiao Yan gratefully and said.

Seeing Qing Lin agree to go to Heaven Snake Manor with them, Lv Man naturally removed the barrier happily. She pulled Qing Lin and walked to Xiao Yan with a smile, saying, "Qing Lin has agreed to go to Heaven Snake Manor with us."

Xiao Yan pulled Qing Lin aside and also set up a barrier.

"Qing Lin, although Brother really wants to take you with me, I'm going to the Imperial Capital soon. This trip has some small dangers. Of course, these dangers are nothing to me, but I won't be able to take care of you." Xiao Yan squatted down, touched Qing Lin's head, and said softly.

(End of Chapter) ===== CHAPTER 242 =====