After all the commotion and everything that had happened earlier, the atmosphere finally settled down.
The tense pressure that had filled the courtyard slowly disappeared, and everyone finally relaxed a little.
Seeing that things had calmed down, Su Qian looked toward Qing Lin seriously before slowly beginning to speak.
"Qing Lin, your constitution and those eyes of yours are far more special than you currently understand."
His voice was calm, but every word carried weight.
"The Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils are an extremely rare constitution. If properly nurtured, your future achievements will be unimaginable."
He paused briefly before continuing,
"With your talent… becoming a Dou Venerate before the age of thirty is not impossible."
The moment those words fell—
Everyone present was shocked.
Even Ling Ying's expression changed slightly.
A Dou Venerate before thirty years old?
That level of talent was terrifying even in the Central Plains.
Qing Lin herself looked completely stunned.
"M-Me…?" she asked softly, pointing at herself in disbelief.
Su Qian nodded seriously.
"Yes, you."
Then a faint smile appeared on his face.
"And with Xiao Feng helping you in the future, you do not need to worry about lacking resources or proper guidance."
Hearing Xiao Feng's name, Qing Lin's nervousness immediately lessened.
Su Qian then continued,
"Because of this, you need to come with me to Canaan Academy."
"You will stay in the Inner Academy from now on… and Xiao Feng will personally look after you there."
The moment Qing Lin heard that she would be staying together with Xiao Feng, her eyes immediately brightened.
"Really!?" she asked excitedly.
Su Qian chuckled lightly.
"Yes. That brat specifically made arrangements for you."
Qing Lin's small face instantly filled with happiness.
Then, as if already imagining the future, she hugged Xun'er's arm excitedly.
"Sister Xun'er! I can stay with Brother Xiao Feng now!"
Seeing her innocent happiness, even Xun'er couldn't help smiling gently.
"That's good, isn't it?"
Then Su Qian slowly turned toward Qing Lin's mother, Qing Lu.
Compared to how he spoke with Qing Lin, his tone became much gentler and more careful.
"Your current cultivation level is somewhat low," he said honestly.
"And for now, it would be dangerous for you to directly follow us into that environment."
Qing Lu quietly lowered her head and listened.
Su Qian continued,
"If you wish to stay beside Qing Lin all the time in the future, then at the very least you must reach the Dou Spirit realm."
"But…"
He paused slightly before smiling faintly.
"Knowing Xiao Feng's personality, he has most likely already prepared sufficient resources and a proper cultivation path for you."
"After all… you are Qing Lin's mother."
Hearing this, Qing Lu's eyes trembled slightly.
For a moment, she did not know what to say.
She was only an ordinary woman with average talent.
Yet now—
Because of her daughter…
Because of Xiao Feng…
Her future had completely changed.
After a few seconds of silence, Qing Lu slowly nodded.
"I understand…"
Her voice was soft, but there was determination within it.
"Actually… even before learning about Qing Lin's special constitution, I already knew…"
"One day, she would eventually leave this small place."
"She would go out to experience the world… enter an academy… and pursue her own future."
As she spoke, she gently looked at Qing Lin, her eyes filled with warmth and reluctance.
"But now that I know how extraordinary her talent truly is…"
"How can I hold her back with my own hands?"
Qing Lin's eyes instantly reddened.
"M-Mother…"
Qing Lu gently touched her daughter's face and smiled softly.
"You silly child, why are you crying?"
"I'm not stopping you."
Instead—
Her expression slowly became firm.
"I will work hard to improve my cultivation."
"I may not be able to help you much now…"
"But at the very least, I refuse to become a burden to my own daughter."
Hearing those words, Qing Lin could no longer hold back.
She rushed forward and hugged her mother tightly.
"Mother…!"
Qing Lu gently patted her back while smiling.
At the side, even Su Qian silently nodded in approval.
Then he suddenly spoke again,
"Actually, with Xiao Feng's abilities, helping you reach Dou Spirit is not difficult."
Hearing this, Qing Lu looked surprised.
Su Qian laughed lightly.
"That boy's alchemy skills are already frightening."
"Otherwise, why do you think even this old man personally came here?"
Ling Ying also nodded from the side.
"Young Master Xiao Feng's methods are indeed extraordinary."
Qing Lu became even more emotional hearing everyone praise Xiao Feng.
In her heart, her gratitude toward him grew deeper and deeper.
At that moment—
Qing Lin suddenly raised her head and spoke seriously.
"Mother, don't worry!"
"I will cultivate properly!"
"And when I become strong in the future…"
"I'll protect Mother and Brother Xiao Feng too!"
The childish yet determined words instantly made everyone laugh softly.
Even Su Qian smiled helplessly.
"That brat really knows how to gather monsters around him…"
Remembering something important, Su Qian's expression suddenly became solemn.
The relaxed atmosphere from earlier instantly disappeared.
His sharp gaze swept across everyone present before finally landing on Qing Lin.
"What I am about to say," he spoke slowly, "must remain absolutely secret."
"No one outside the people present here can know about Qing Lin's eyes."
Seeing his serious tone, everyone immediately nodded.
Even Ling Ying's expression became grave.
Su Qian then turned fully toward Qing Lin.
"Qing Lin, your eyes are extremely special."
"If people discover that you possess the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils… especially those from the Heavenly Serpent Mansion…"
His voice paused slightly.
"…then things will become troublesome."
Qing Lin subconsciously grabbed Qing Lu's sleeve nervously.
"Heavenly Serpent Mansion?" Xun'er asked softly.
Su Qian nodded.
"The Heavenly Serpent Mansion is one of the top factions throughout the entire Northwest Continent."
"And more importantly…"
"The founder of their faction also possessed the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils."
The moment those words fell—
Everyone's expressions changed.
Su Qian continued slowly,
"That ancestor of theirs once reached the legendary Dou Saint realm… a true first-level Dou Saint powerhouse."
"Because of this, the Heavenly Serpent Mansion values anyone with this constitution above almost everything else."
His eyes narrowed slightly.
"If they discover Qing Lin's existence…"
"…they will stop at nothing to bring her back."
Qing Lu's face instantly paled.
"Then… wouldn't Qing Lin be in danger!?" she asked anxiously.
Su Qian shook his head.
"That is the troublesome part."
"That is the troublesome part."
"They would not harm her."
"In fact, they would probably treat her like a saintess and provide her with the best resources possible."
"But…"
His tone gradually became heavier.
"Although the Heavenly Serpent Mansion no longer has a Dou Saint overseeing it like in the era of their founder…"
"…they are still one of the true overlords of the Northwest region of the Fighting Qi Continent."
"Their foundation is extremely deep, and within the Heavenly Serpent Mansion, there is a genuine Dou Zun powerhouse presiding over the sect even now."
Hearing the words Dou Zun—
Everyone present felt their hearts tremble slightly.
That level of existence was already enough to dominate an entire region.
Su Qian continued calmly,
"So once they discover Qing Lin's existence, they will definitely regard her as the future hope of their sect."
"They may nurture her with everything they have…"
"But whether they would truly allow her freedom of choice…"
"…that is something none of us can guarantee."
His tone turned heavier.
"We do not know whether they would give her freedom."
"We do not know if they would allow her to make her own choices."
"They may even arrange a marriage for her with the Mansion Master's son or another top genius of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion in order to permanently bind her to their faction."
Hearing this, Qing Lin's small face turned pale.
"I-I don't want that…" she whispered softly.
Qing Lu immediately hugged her tightly.
"No one will force you," she said firmly despite her worry.
Xun'er's expression also became serious.
As someone from the Gu Clan, she clearly understood how terrifying those top factions could become when dealing with talents carrying special constitutions.
Even if the Heavenly Serpent Mansion acted generously on the surface…
That did not necessarily mean Qing Lin would truly have freedom.
Su Qian sighed softly.
"To be honest… even I am very curious about the true abilities of your eyes."
"The first user abilities and the power hidden within them are extraordinary."
"But for now, we cannot risk exposing them prematurely."
He then looked directly at Qing Lin.
"So before we return to Canaan Academy. we have to be careful"
"Once we reach the Inner Academy, things will become much safer."
"There, we will have proper protection, stronger experts, and the reputation of Canaan Academy shielding you."
"If news leaks out after that, the Heavenly Serpent Mansion would still think twice before openly acting against us."
Hearing this, Xun'er silently nodded in agreement.
Even with her background, she knew very well that the Heavenly Serpent Mansion was not an ordinary faction.
A top force spanning the Northwest Continent absolutely possessed terrifying influence.
And for a talent like Qing Lin—
A successor with the same eyes as their founder—
It was impossible for them not to become obsessed.
Qing Lin lowered her head slightly before quietly asking,
"Dean Su Qian… if they really come for me one day…"
"…what should I do?"
Su Qian looked at her for a moment before suddenly smiling.
"You cultivate properly."
"And leave the troublesome matters to the adults."
Then he added with confidence,
"Besides… with Xiao Feng around, you really think that brat would allow someone to take his little sister away so easily?"
The moment Qing Lin heard Xiao Feng's name, the nervousness in her heart immediately lessened.
Her eyes slowly brightened again.
"Yes…"
"Brother Xiao Feng definitely wouldn't allow it."
Su Qian looked toward Qing Lin and spoke calmly,
"Our academy possesses several concealment items and special treasures."
"If you wear them properly, they can prevent most people from probing your aura and eyes."
"At the very least, they can help keep your identity hidden until you reach the Dou Spirit realm."
Hearing this, Qing Lin subconsciously touched her eyes.
"Really…?" she asked softly.
Su Qian nodded.
"Yes. As long as you are careful, ordinary people will not notice anything unusual about you."
"And once you successfully break through to the Dou King realm…"
A faint smile appeared on his face.
"…even if the Heavenly Serpent Mansion learns about your existence, they will no longer be able to casually do anything to you."
Ling Ying silently nodded from the side.
A Dou King with the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils would already possess terrifying combat ability.
Such a person would no longer be easy to suppress.
Su Qian then continued,
"For your Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils, you only require a small amount of Dou Qi to activate them."
"The true foundation of your strength will instead depend on your Soul Power."
"Because of your eyes, your soul realm is already naturally powerful."
He narrowed his eyes slightly while observing Qing Lin carefully.
"Right now, your Soul Strength is already comparable to some Peak Fifth-Rank Magical Beasts… or even weaker Sixth-Rank Magical Beasts."
Hearing this, even Xun'er was slightly surprised.
Qing Lin herself looked confused.
"My soul… is that strong?"
Su Qian chuckled.
"You simply don't know how to use it yet."
"Your next step is to properly solidify and cultivate your soul."
"We also need to prepare protective measures against soul attacks and spiritual interference."
He sighed lightly afterward.
"Normally, our academy only possesses methods to defend against soul attacks."
"As for true Soul Cultivation techniques…"
"They are almost impossible to obtain."
Then his expression suddenly became strange.
"But now…"
"…because of Xiao Feng's fortunate encounter within an ancient treasure cave…"
"That brat actually managed to obtain a Profound-Rank Soul Cultivation Technique."
The moment those words fell—
Qing Lin's eyes widened in shock.
Even Qing Lu became stunned.
A Soul Cultivation Technique?
And a Profound-Rank one at that?
Su Qian looked toward the others.
"You all already know about this matter, correct?"
Xun'er, Xiao Chen, and Ling Ying all nodded seriously.
Only Qing Lin remained confused.
Seeing this, Su Qian explained further,
"Not only Xun'er and Xiao Chen…"
"Even your mother, Qing Lu, has already begun cultivating a Soul Technique prepared by Xiao Feng."
"It is extremely useful for alchemists and those with strong spiritual talent."
Qing Lu nodded softly from the side.
"Ever since I started cultivating it, my spiritual perception has indeed become much stronger."
Qing Lin immediately looked amazed.
"Brother Xiao Feng is that amazing…?"
Su Qian laughed loudly.
"That brat is far more troublesome than you think."
Then he turned fully toward Qing Lin.
"Because of your eyes, your future cultivation path will also differ from ordinary cultivators."
"You mainly need to focus on three things—"
"Soul cultivation."
"Body strengthening."
"And survival-type combat techniques, illusion arts, and control abilities."
He spoke each word slowly and clearly.
"You do not need to fight head-on like ordinary experts."
"With your eyes, once your cultivation rises…"
"You can become nearly invincible below the Dou Zun realm."
"Especially once you begin controlling large numbers of snake-type Magical Beasts."
Qing Lin's breathing became hurried hearing this.
Even she could vaguely imagine how terrifying such a scene would become.
Thousands of snake-type Magical Beasts obeying her commands…
It was enough to make anyone shudder.
Su Qian finally asked the question directly.
"So, Qing Lin…"
"Are you willing to come with me to Canaan Academy and cultivate there alongside Xiao Feng?"
The courtyard became quiet.
Qing Lin looked toward her mother first.
Qing Lu smiled gently and nodded encouragingly.
Then Qing Lin looked toward Xun'er and Xiao Chen.
Both smiled at her warmly.
Finally—
She slowly stood up respectfully.
Her small face still carried nervousness, but her eyes had become much firmer than before.
"Dean Su Qian…"
"I am willing to go with you to Canaan Academy."
Hearing her answer, Su Qian immediately burst into hearty laughter.
"Good! Very good!"
"As expected of the little sister personally acknowledged by that brat Xiao Feng!"
Then he sighed somewhat regretfully.
"It's a pity…"
"I personally cannot take you as my disciple."
Qing Lin blinked in confusion.
"Why?"
Su Qian laughed helplessly.
"If I take you in…"
"The two old monsters guarding Canaan Academy would probably fight me to death over it."
Hearing this, everyone was stunned.
Even Ling Ying's expression changed slightly.
The existence capable of being called "old monsters" by Su Qian himself was clearly terrifying.
Su Qian then patiently explained everything regarding the Inner Academy Guardians and the importance of Qing Lin's talent.
After listening carefully, Qing Lin obediently nodded.
"I understand."
Su Qian smiled in satisfaction.
"Good."
"We will depart in two days."
"You should use this time properly to prepare yourself."
After finishing everything, Xiao Chen respectfully stepped forward.
"Dean Su Qian, please allow me to escort you to the guest residence for your rest."
Su Qian stretched lazily and nodded.
"Good. After rushing all this way, this old man truly needs some proper rest."
As the two gradually walked away—
Qing Lin stood silently in the courtyard, her hands gently clenched.
Her heart was filled with nervousness…
But also excitement.
Because soon—
She would finally meet Xiao Feng again.