However, judging from the Central Plains' "One Hall, One Tower, Two Sects, Three Valleys, and Four Pavilions," the Heavenly Serpent Mansion was not among them.
This meant that, by conservative estimate, the strongest combat power of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion was likely between a High-Tier Dou Zong and a Low-Tier Dou Zun.
But if they possessed the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils, just a bit of nurturing would result in a Dou Zun. How could the Heavenly Serpent Mansion not be driven mad by this?
To find someone with the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils, the Heavenly Serpent Mansion had been searching across the continent for decades but had always come up empty-handed.
This Physique, like the Calamity Poison Body, was rare in the world; only Xiao Yan in the original work, with his [opportunity 10], could encounter them all.
However, the Heavenly Serpent Mansion had never given up the search.
A person who could potentially possess the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils had to be a human-snake hybrid.
Therefore, the Heavenly Serpent Mansion's search was naturally centered on the borders between the continent's Snake-People Clan and human factions.
The Snake-People Clan of the Northwest Continent was naturally no exception.
However, the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils Physique was incredibly rare.
Thus, the Eight-Winged Black Serpent Emperor Bai Ya and the female Dou Huang Lü Man were less like they were here to find the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils and more like they were on a paid vacation.
As a Peak Rank 6 Demonic Beast, Bai Ya naturally had designs on Queen Medusa, who was equally famous for her beauty and her ferocity.
But this time, Medusa had gone out to search for the ice spirit cold spring to prepare for refining the Heavenly Flame and evolving, so Bai Ya naturally came up empty.
As a result of Xiao Xue's influence, Qing Lin's Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils awakened early, which was naturally detected by the passing Bai Ya.
The strongest members of the Mo Tie Mercenary Group were currently only two Dou Masters.
For Lü Man, a five-star Dou Huang, taking Qing Lin away silently was simply effortless.
Before Xiao Ding and the others could react, Qing Lin had vanished from the small courtyard.
After taking Qing Lin, Lü Man and Bai Ya, one human and one snake, flew toward the border of the Jia Ma Empire.
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Bai Ya's triangular pupils shifted, glancing at Qing Lin in Lü Man's arms. In his voice, which was like a clap of thunder, there was a rare hint of solemnity: "Is it really the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils?"
"Yes, your senses weren't wrong, it truly is!" Mentioning this, Lü Man's brow radiated joy as she nodded and smiled.
"That's good then..." Hearing this, Bai Ya clearly breathed a sigh of relief.
"Being able to find the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils makes this trip to the Jia Ma Empire worthwhile."
Bai Ya's giant tail swayed slightly, and then he said with some regret, "It's a pity, though. I originally wanted to find Queen Medusa for a match, but I didn't expect her to be away."
"Sigh, such a perfect woman was practically made for this Emperor."
"Bai Ya, stop being so lustful. Have you forgotten the miserable state you were in after she beat you last time?"
Lü Man rolled her eyes and said helplessly while holding the sleeping Qing Lin.
"Heh, I just happen to like her violence," Bai Ya laughed, shaking his massive head.
Just then, an aura chased after them from behind.
Lü Man and Bai Ya exchanged a glance and then turned to look—
A pink stream of light was rapidly approaching their direction.
Xiao Xue was traveling at full speed with the help of A'Li's power, while Lü Man was only a five-star Dou Huang, and her Dou Qi wasn't of the speed-oriented wind attribute.
Thus, since the distance between the two parties wasn't great, they were actually caught up by Xiao Xue.
However, Xiao Xue did not release A'Li's Half-step Dou Zong aura.
If she scared them away and couldn't catch up, what would she do?!
Furthermore, to avoid revealing her identity, Xiao Xue had also taken out and put on a set of black robes.
So, Lü Man and Bai Ya, the human and the snake, both had no idea of her true strength.
"Judging by this speed, it should be a Peak Dou Huang," Lü Man's brow furrowed. "When did the Jia Ma Empire get such a powerhouse?"
"Hehe, maybe the opponent isn't from the Jia Ma Empire?" Bai Ya smiled. "It looks like they're coming for us."
"The commotion from a fight between Dou Huangs won't be small. If it draws out the people from the Cloud Mist Sect and that old monster from the Jiama Royal Family, it'll be troublesome," Lü Man said, looking at Bai Ya.
Bai Ya tossed his massive head. "I know, you talkative woman."
"You take the girl and go first. I'll stall her. See you at the old place in ten minutes."
"Alright, be careful. A Peak Dou Huang isn't easy to deal with."
Lü Man nodded, gave a word of caution, and then flew toward the distance while holding Qing Lin.
"Don't worry. In terms of flight speed, no one at the Dou Huang level can surpass me."
Bai Ya proudly wagged his tail toward the direction Lü Man flew and turned to face Xiao Xue.
By this time, Xiao Xue had also clearly seen the person trying to take Qing Lin away, and she saw Qing Lin in Lü Man's arms.
Seeing Qing Lin being taken away by that woman in green, Xiao Xue's face darkened. "You want to leave? Leave the person behind!"
"Hehe, your opponent is me!" Bai Ya blocked the path between Xiao Xue and Lü Man.
Xiao Xue gave a cold snort and shouted inwardly, "A'Li, do it!"
A Soul attack, difficult to detect with the naked eye, struck Bai Ya directly.
At the same time, the Ten Thousand Beast Spirit Fire appeared in Xiao Xue's hand, and she threw a punch right at Bai Ya's face.
Caught off guard, Bai Ya took a direct hit from A'Li's Soul impact. Before he could recover, he was sent flying by Xiao Xue's punch.
Blood splattered!
Bai Ya's scales, for which the Eight-Winged Black Serpent Emperor was famous for their defense, were actually cracked by Xiao Xue's punch—carried out with A'Li's power and the Ten Thousand Beast Spirit Fire!
One move, heavily injured!
Generally speaking, the bodies of Demonic Beasts are stronger than humans, but their Souls are weaker.
But A'Li just happened to be a Heavenly Fox, famous for her Soul Power!
Furthermore, the Ten Thousand Beast Spirit Fire's suppression of Demonic Beasts was also incredibly terrifying!
If the current A'Li could fight evenly with a Three-Star Dou Zong, then against a Demonic Beast, she could even hold her own against a Five-Star Dou Zong!
This was the benefit of having powerful Soul Power!
Xiao Xue calmly withdrew her hand, looked at the half-dead Bai Ya, and sneered, "Jie jie jie, you're quite impressive."
"You dare to snatch someone the Hall of Souls has set its sights on?"
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