When Qinglin learned from Xiao Feng that to successfully pluck the "Yearning Heartbroken Red," she needed to think of the person she loved most in her heart, her bright green eyes instantly fixed on Xiao Feng.
Since Qinglin had memories, Xiao Feng was the first person who didn't despise her snake bloodline and even complimented the scales on her arm as beautiful. So, if asked who her favourite person was, it would definitely be Xiao Feng!
"Poof!"
As she stared at Xiao Feng, Qinglin forced a mouthful of blood and spat it onto the petals of the Lovesick Heartbreak Red.
Unsurprisingly, after being stained with Qinglin's blood, the flower fell from the dark stone and into her outstretched hand.
"Well done! I knew my little Qinglin wouldn't disappoint me."
Xiao Feng smiled as he patted Qinglin's head. "Go on! After consuming this Lovesick Heartbreak Red, you'll surely be able to condense your Dou Qi Vortex successfully."
"Mm!"
Qinglin obediently nodded, holding the flower like a treasure as she returned to her room to cultivate.
During their time together, Qinglin had come to understand Xiao Feng's preferences. Her master did not favour beautiful or powerless women; he liked women who were both lovely and strong. Therefore, if she wanted to stay by his side forever, Qinglin knew she had to make herself stronger, becoming a helpful helper rather than a burden.
...
Stone Desert City
Metal Mercenary Group
"Damn, this hellish weather, it's getting hotter and hotter."
"No kidding! It's already June, and these are always the hottest months..."
The mercenary guarding the gate stopped mid-sentence, his face suddenly changing as he pointed to the distant sky. "Look! What's that?"
Under everyone's curious gazes, a black shadow appeared on the horizon, rapidly approaching the Motte Mercenary Group.
"It's a Two-Winged Black Serpent! A Two-Winged Black Serpent!"
As the shadow drew closer, someone quickly recognised it, and the crowd erupted into chaos.
"Don't panic! What are you scared of?"
The middle-aged mercenary leading the group raised his hand to calm everyone down. "Don't you see people are riding on the serpent's back? The Third Young Master has returned!"
Upon hearing this, the crowd gradually regained their composure, straining their eyes to see the figures atop the Two-Winged Black Serpent.
On its back were three people. The figure at the front wore a light green dress, her appearance delicate and petite—Xiao Feng's close maid, Qinglin.
Behind her sat Xiao Feng, dressed in black, his arms wrapped around her slender waist like he was holding a doll.
At the back, in a purple gown, sat Little Doctor Fairy, her delicate hands clutching Xiao Feng's clothing.
"It really is the Third Young Master!"
"The Third Young Master is amazing! He even managed to tame a Two-Winged Black Serpent!"
"Third, Young Master, I love you!"
Amid the excited cheers of the crowd, the Two-Winged Black Serpent carried Xiao Feng and his group down to the training ground of the Motte Mercenary Group.
The commotion outside had also alarmed Xiao Ding and Xiao Li. Upon learning of Xiao Feng's return, they hurried to the training ground.
When Xiao Li saw the Two-Winged Black Serpent, several meters long, panting like a dog while Qinglin stroked it, he couldn't help but ask curiously, "Wow, little maniac! When did you learn to tame beasts?"
"Second Brother, you've got it wrong," Xiao Feng chuckled, shaking his head. "I can't tame a third-rank magical beast like the Two-Winged Black Serpent. It was Qinglin who tamed it."
"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"
Xiao Li waved his hand dismissively without even thinking.
Given Xiao Feng's prior display of strength in killing a Dou Grandmaster, his ability to tame a third-rank magical beast would be surprising but not unbelievable. But Qinglin was different—she had only just started cultivating, so how could she tame the Two-Winged Black Serpent?
Xiao Ding stared at Xiao Feng for a moment before asking uncertainly, "Little maniac, are you serious?"
"Of course it's true."
Xiao Feng nodded slightly. "Big Brother, do I look like I'm joking?"
To prove Xiao Feng's words, Qinglin raised her hand, and the Two-Winged Black Serpent shrank down to the size of a thumb, wrapping itself around her wrist like a bracelet.
!!!∑(Дノ)ノ
Everyone's expressions changed dramatically upon seeing this.
"How is this possible? Am I dreaming?"
Xiao Li couldn't resist slapping his face, and only after feeling the pain did he realise he wasn't dreaming.
"Little maniac, what's going on?"
Seeing Xiao Ding and Xiao Li's confused looks, Xiao Feng patted Qinglin's head with a smile and slowly explained, "Mixed-blood individuals who possess both human and snake-people bloodlines have a minimal chance of awakening the legendary Green Snake Triple Jade-Flower Eyes.
Those with the Green Snake Triole Jade-Flower Eyes can forcibly establish a one-sided master-servant contract with snake-like magical beasts. Even a newly awakened Triple Jade-Flower Eyes can contract a fourth-rank snake-like magical beast. Qinglin awakened her Green Snake Triple Jade-Flower Eyes not long ago."
"Damn! That's insane!"
Xiao Li cursed inwardly. After spending over a decade struggling to reach the rank of a one-star Dou-Master, he realised he couldn't even beat Qinglin's snake pet. Indeed, comparing oneself to others only leads to frustration and despair!
"Little maniac, you must be someone blessed with great fortune. Qinglin stayed in our mercenary group for over six months, and we never realised she had such a talent."
Xiao Ding sighed, "Yet she's only been with you for less than two months, and she's grown to this extent."
"It was just luck. Mostly, Qinglin worked hard in her cultivation, which is why she awakened her Green Snake Triple Jade-Flower Eyes so quickly."
Xiao Feng gave a modest smile, then asked with some anticipation, "By the way, Big Brother, did you manage to find the underground passage in the eastern region of Stone Desert City that I asked you to look for?"
"We found it a while ago."
"That's good."
Overhearing the conversation, Xiao Li couldn't help but ask, "Little maniac, what do you need that underground passage for? Is there some treasure hidden in it?"
"Exactly! There's a big treasure there."
Xiao Feng half-jokingly replied, "Didn't I accidentally stumble upon a treasure left behind by a Dou King before? Among the treasures was a fragment of a map related to Heavenly Flames. So I suspect that there might be a Heavenly Flame hidden in the underground passage near Stone Desert City."
"Heavenly Flame?"
Xiao Ding and Xiao Li exchanged puzzled looks. "Isn't that something only alchemists need?"
(End of Chapter)
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