Chapter 341

"Everyone, stop immediately!" Qing Lin spread her arms as if shielding Xiao Yan behind her, shouting loudly.

"It's the Holy Maiden of the Snake Mansion!"

"No wonder Xiao Yan wasn't panicked at all—he must have already made arrangements with the Snake Mansion!"

Seeing Qing Lin appear, everyone was stunned—because Qing Lin was none other than the Holy Maiden of the Snake Mansion, effectively representing the Snake Mansion itself!

"During the Sect Grand Meeting, bloodshed between sects is strictly forbidden. If you wish to battle, do so on the Sect Grand Meeting's arena!" Qing Lin's eyes glowed with emerald light as she stared directly at the Bone Child Elder and others.

This reversal left everyone present utterly stunned!

"Snake Mansion!" Luoyan Tian's eyes brimmed with deep wariness—the Snake Mansion was absolutely not a force the Golden Goose Sect could afford to offend.

Although the Snake Mansion was also ranked among the Ten Great Sects of the Northwest Region, in terms of actual strength, it was unquestionably number one; the sole reason it had never unified the Northwest Region was because several other sects there possessed comparable power.

The Bone Child Elder, however, furrowed his brows—he had no idea what was going on. Yesterday, he had secretly exchanged opinions with the Thunder Sect, Shi Ming Sect, and the leaders of the Snake Mansion; naturally, all Three Great Sects wanted to prevent the Yan Alliance from rising.

"Could it be that Xiao Yan has already negotiated with the Snake Mansion, planning to have the Yan Alliance join them?"

"No way—if that's true, then the Snake Mansion would possess the strongest Alchemist and the strongest Dou Zong! That alone would be enough to unify the Northwest Region!"

"That's probably it—otherwise, how could the Holy Maiden of the Snake Mansion possibly be here?"

In an instant, the atmosphere across the entire Shan Mai shifted—if the Yan Alliance truly merged with the Snake Mansion, then most sects in the Northwest Region would likely submit.

The youngest, strongest Alchemist, paired with the strongest sect—no sect in the Northwest Region would dare offend them.

Originally, admitting to killing the Golden Bone Sect's prodigy disciple was a grave matter—minor consequences meant losing one's life, major ones meant annihilation of the entire clan.

But if the Yan Alliance truly allied with the Snake Mansion, these consequences would shrink from major to minor, even to nothing.

Yet, soon after, the situation reversed once again!

"Qing Lin, you shouldn't interfere in this matter." From afar, a deep voice echoed—upon closer look, it was none other than the Mansion Master of the Snake Mansion, She Tianhao!

Everyone present was now utterly bewildered—this reversal came faster than any suspense drama!

"This—this Snake Mansion—"

In an instant, everyone on the Shan Mai—including the Bone Child Elder—stared blankly, glancing between Qing Lin and She Tianhao: Is the Snake Mansion having an internal feud??

Qing Lin removed her veil, revealing a face now grown into a strikingly beautiful visage, her gaze fixed firmly on She Tianhao.

Qing Lin slowly shook her head and said: "Forgive me, Mansion Master, but I cannot stand idly by while Young Master Xiao Yan is in danger."

Sssss!!! A collective gasp swept across the entire Shan Mai—everyone looked as if they'd seen a ghost!

"Young… Master?! Did I hear that right? The Holy Maiden of the Snake Mansion called Xiao Yan 'Young Master'?!"

"You didn't hear wrong—I heard it too!"

"How is this possible? She's the Holy Maiden of the Snake Mansion! What kind of relationship do they have?!"

"Kuang! I heard the Snake Mansion once tried to match this Holy Maiden with She Tianhao—this… this Xiao Yan not only has green Flame, but he's also giving someone a green hat!"

"Tsk tsk tsk—this is getting complicated. I'm sure She Tianhao won't tolerate this."

Hearing Qing Lin defy him, She Tianhao's face darkened to the point of dripping water—his inverted-triangle snake eyes glowed with murderous intent; without doubt, he was now in a state of furious rage.

"Xiao Yan, you're cunning—you've bewitched my Snake Mansion's Holy Maiden! I don't know what poison you used to make Qing Lin so devoted to you, but this matter, the Snake Mansion will pursue to the end!" She Tianhao's voice was chillingly dark as he glared fiercely at Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan rubbed his nose, slightly embarrassed: "Calling it bewitchment is excessive—Qing Lin was raised by the Xiao Clan. I never expected her to act this way."

!?

The moment Xiao Yan spoke, the plot reversed again—and again!

Everyone watching was mentally overwhelmed—wasn't Qing Lin the one you called out? Just moments ago you were shouting loudly!

Qing Lin whispered: "Young Master Xiao Yan, I'll soon activate the Qi San Hua Tong's illusionary technique—it will cause everyone nearby to briefly daze and lose their bearings. Then, Young Master Xiao Yan, take the Yan Alliance and leave."

Xiao Yan grabbed Qing Lin's wrist and pulled her back, saying: "Qing Lin, calm down. These cats, dogs, and snakes—do you really think they have the power to stop me?"

The moment Xiao Yan spoke, all onlookers froze—uttering such words was tantamount to disregarding even the Snake Mansion; how arrogant could he be?

At this moment, the Bone Child Elder smirked triumphantly—he had been worried that if they pushed the Yan Alliance into a corner, Xiao Yan might seek refuge by joining the Snake Mansion, Thunder Sect, or others; now, it was perfect—Xiao Yan had forced the Snake Mansion to stand directly against him.

Luoyan Tian and others also waited eagerly, not rushing to act—after all, someone else was even more eager.

She Tianhao trembled with rage, his fury boiling over—he wanted to tear Xiao Yan into shreds!

He had always regarded Qing Lin as his personal possession, convinced she was his woman, his property; now, Xiao Yan had publicly taken her away—this massive green hat placed upon his head—if She Tianhao could endure this, he'd be no better than a turtle clan member.

"You little brat, today I'll grind your bones to dust and scatter your corpse into ten thousand pieces! The Yan Alliance will vanish from this day forward!" Enraged by Xiao Yan's mockery, She Tianhao's face turned ashen, his expression grotesque—suddenly, a thunderous roar erupted as a colossal serpent shadow appeared behind him; as he stepped forward, the very air trembled as if heaven and earth were collapsing—a terrifying spiritual pressure crushed down, making the ground feel ready to shatter.

Xiao Yan raised his hand, his expression saying: I know you're eager, but just wait a moment.

"Qing Lin is my clanswoman. Originally, it was your Snake Mansion that forcibly took her away. Now that she wishes to leave with me, taking her is only natural. Still, your Snake Mansion did raise her." Xiao Yan then glanced coldly at the watching Bone Child Elder and sneered: "As for you lot—Golden Bone Sect, Golden Goose Sect—you've all gotten far too full of yourselves. Do you really think I care? In truth, right now, you're already dead men in my eyes."

"All I want to tell you is this: you should never have laid a hand on anyone from the Yan Alliance—I will make you die without even a grave to bury you in!"

"Kill them," Xiao Yan waved his hand, radiating supreme confidence.

But…

At that moment, the entire Shan Mai fell into perfect silence—not even a pin could drop without being heard, not even the caw of a crow escaped notice.

Behind him, Qing Lin, Yun Yun, and all members of the Yan Alliance slowly turned to look at Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan's cheeks burned red—he was so embarrassed he wanted to crawl into a hole.

He was frozen.

"Hey! You're part of the Yan Alliance too—do you really want to watch it get destroyed?!"

"You have no right to command me." At that moment, a cold rebuke rang out!

Suddenly, boundless multicolored light erupted from the Nine Heavens, illuminating the entire Snake Mansion—in that instant, it was as if the Immortal Realm had been opened!

At some point, a woman had appeared in the Sky—her elegance was peerless, her beauty so exquisite it could make fish sink and geese fall; even her loose robe failed to conceal her voluptuous figure.

She stood there like a celestial fairy—her crimson hair and icy, flawless face made others dare not approach.

Seeing this woman, everyone was awestruck, marveling at her otherworldly beauty—the first to recognize her was Hua She Er, her personal bodyguard.

Hua She Er fell to her knees and shouted: "His Majesty!"

Immediately after, Yue Mei also knelt down—her face, her aura, her posture—there could be no one else but Mei Du Sha.

Seeing this, the deer-snake behind She Tianhao suddenly went weak in the hind legs and plopped straight onto the ground, face ashen, screaming as if he'd seen a ghost: "Medusa Queen!!!"

Hearing the deer-snake's scream, even those who didn't recognize Medusa instantly understood—the stunning woman standing at the zenith of the sky was the infamous iron-fisted queen of the Snake People Empire!

"She's Medusa of the Snake People Empire?! She's fully transformed!"

"No! It's not just transformation—her aura… how is it that she feels even slightly stronger than She Tianhao?!"

Not just She Tianhao—even Lei Dong, Sect Master of the Thunder Sect, and Shi Nian, Sect Master of the Shi Ming Sect, watching from afar, wore expressions of dread.

"Star Seven Dou Zong?!"

"Impossible! How could her cultivation have risen so fast?!"

She Tianhao was even more stunned, for he himself was a Star Seven Dou Zong—but he sensed Medusa's power was stronger than his own!

At this moment, She Tianhao sharply turned his gaze toward Xiao Yan, who wore a smug expression—as if he himself were the Star Seven Dou Zong.

She Tianhao recalled: the Yan Alliance had been founded roughly four years ago, and aside from when it was first established, Medusa had been absent ever since.

Moreover, given Medusa's proud nature, it was impossible she would agree to an alliance—She Tianhao himself had once proposed joining the Snake People Empire to the Yan Alliance, offering lavish terms, but Medusa hadn't even deigned to respond.

"Could it be because of him?!"

Xiao Yan is a Seventh-Rank Alchemist! If you think Alchemists only refine Pills, you're utterly wrong!

Alchemists have become the most elite, most powerful profession on the Dou Qi Continent—not only can they refine Pills, they can even revive the dead, restore flesh to bones, enhance talent, and defy fate itself!

In an instant, the situation reversed once again—everyone watching from the Shan Mai finally understood: this was why Xiao Yan looked so confident!

He's got a soft meal to eat!

Medusa had arrived long ago. With her speed, returning from Jia Nan Academy to the Tian She Empire took only half a day; afterward, she learned Xiao Yan and the Yan Alliance had headed to the Tian She Empire for the Sect Grand Meeting.

After settling affairs within the Snake People Empire and resolving border issues, she set out for the Tian She Empire.

After achieving the Three-Flame Serpent Body, Medusa's power surged dramatically—her Star Seven Dou Zong cultivation now allowed her to use Heavenly Flame to cast a Space Lock, sealing her own space to prevent detection.

Not even the Dou Zong of the Tian She Mansion could sense her—Xiao Yan's Soul Force couldn't either. Had it not been for the special spiritual bond between Xiao Yan and Medusa, he wouldn't have noticed her at all.

Xiao Yan's smugness was justified—this Three-Flame Serpent Body was his creation!

"Don't let a single member of the Gu Bone Sect escape!" Xiao Yan shouted.

Even Medusa couldn't help but frown, sending a voice through the air: "Are you always this shameless?"

"Hehe, this isn't shamelessness—it's knowing when to adapt. If I had Dou Zong cultivation, I wouldn't need you to act." Xiao Yan spoke without a hint of embarrassment.

He didn't know what shamelessness meant—he only knew that being able to eat a soft meal meant he had ability!

Hearing Xiao Yan's words, the Bone Child Elder and the two hired Dou Zong of the Gu Bone Sect turned pale instantly. They had no intention of fighting Medusa—the overwhelming pressure made it clear: battle meant certain death. Only escape remained.

Seeing the Soul Points flee, Xiao Yan unfurled his Heavenly Flame Wings and roared: "Don't let those two Dou Zong get away! The Bone Child Elder is mine!"

With a thunderous boom, Xiao Yan, drawing upon the Soul Power of Tian Huo Zunzhe, accelerated to his utmost speed and chased after the Bone Child Elder.

Though displeased by Xiao Yan commanding her, Medusa did not deliberately oppose him—her hands swiftly formed seals, and the Space Lock instantly trapped the two Star Three Dou Zong.

Seeing the tide had turned, Luoyan Tian and the Mu Lan Three Elders instantly fled in the opposite direction, abandoning their own sect disciples entirely.

"Trying to run?!" Zi Yan laughed aloud, spreading a pair of purple wings, gathering a Space Crushing Fist, and slamming it hard toward the Mu Lan Three Elders.

Yun Yun, too, had been seething—how dare they scheme against her? Did they think the Yun Sect Master had no temper?!

With a metallic *zing*, she raised her Qingfeng Sword, swung it down, and lunged toward the master of Li Shi, stabbing forward—blood sprayed instantly.

"Roar! Roar! Roar!!" The Deep Sea Jiao Beast roared, its massive body charging forward and crushing underfoot several young prodigies of the Golden Goose Sect.

With Medusa holding the line, every member of the Yan Alliance attacked without restraint, pouncing like wolves upon the once-bullying Dou Huang experts of the Gu Bone Sect and others.

"I—I—I have a Transaction with the Family Head of the Qiu Family! If you dare kill me, the Dan Domain's Qiu Family will never let you go unpunished!" The Bone Child Elder, now pale with terror, cried out—he was a Dou Zong, capable of Void Manipulation, with incredible speed—but Xiao Yan's speed matched his!

"You overestimate that damn Qiu Family," Xiao Yan said, chasing from behind with a calm smile. "To me, the Qiu Family means nothing. Besides, when I reach the Dan Domain, I'll personally 'pay a visit' to the Qiu Family."

"But you… won't live to see it." Xiao Yan's eyes flashed a glint of cold light. This Bone Child Elder had broken the wager, schemed against him, and besieged Yun Yun—Xiao Yan had no reason whatsoever to spare him.

"Three Thousand Thunder Movement—Three Thousand Thunder!"

*Boom! * A thunderclap rang out—Xiao Yan stepped on Space, lightning flashing beneath his feet. A streak of lightning passed—and though he was merely a Dou Huang, Xiao Yan now moved across Space like a Dou Zong!

"Three Thousand Thunder Movement! How do you know the Body Technique from the Wind and Thunder Pavilion?!" A streak of lightning flashed past the Bone Child Elder's side—Xiao Yan, wielding his heavy ruler, appeared before him.

(End of Chapter)