"That's... the Young Lord's voice!" Hai Bodong was about to use his Mysterious Ice Shield to block Lü Man's escape route, but his hand suddenly paused. Although he had only been with Chen Yang for two days, he would never forget Chen Yang's voice.
*Swish!* The fleeing Lü Man was also startled by the sudden voice and came to a sudden halt, looking around in panic.
*Bang!* A sound of breaking air rang out. Lü Man shuddered and hurriedly looked ahead, only to see a man in his twenties wearing green robes holding a youth around eighteen in Alchemist robes appearing before him.
The fire-red wings on the green-robed man's back slowly vanished, yet he remained standing in the Void Realm. The youth in Alchemist robes beside him hovered in the air with a pair of green wings. Both of them looked at him coldly.
The Heavenly Serpent Mansion was also a significant power on the Fighting Qi Continent. Its Sect's foundation also included Dou Zun experts, though they were likely old fogies like the four Elders of the Snake-People Tribe who wouldn't emerge unless the Sect faced total destruction.
Thus, Lü Man had a discerning eye. He could see that what the green-robed man had just retracted was not Dou Qi Transformation Wings, but a high-grade Flying Dou Technique.
Now that he had retracted the Flying Dou Technique without falling, there was only one explanation: the opponent was a Dou Zong.
However, regardless of his experience, he had never seen such a young Dou Zong. At this moment, only one thought remained in his mind—he had kicked a steel plate.
"Your Excellency Dou Zong, I am Lü Man from the Heavenly Serpent Mansion. We have no ill intent toward this young girl; we only wish to take her away to nurture her!" Lü Man hurriedly said to Chen Yang.
"Hmph!" Chen Yang snorted coldly and hooked his finger toward Qing Lin. The little girl in green, who had been tightly wrapped by Lü Man, flew into his arms. The unconscious Qing Lin seemed to catch Chen Yang's scent, and her breathing became more even.
"You..." Seeing that Chen Yang didn't even give Face to the Heavenly Serpent Mansion, Lü Man smiled bitterly. This young Dou Zong was likely a Genius Disciple from some major power in the Central Plains.
"The Heavenly Serpent Mansion has become increasingly arrogant over the years, even daring to come to my territory to snatch my woman!" Chen Yang reached out to pat Qing Lin's back, soothing the little girl's panicked heart. He temporarily muted the System notifications in his mind and looked at Lü Man with a dangerous gaze.
"This is the fault of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion. Once Lü Man returns, he will certainly report to the Mansion Master to give Your Excellency an explanation!" Lü Man said respectfully, not daring to overstep in the slightest.
"Heh... You still think you're going back?" Chen Yang smiled disdainfully.
"Your Excellency... what will it take for you to let me go..." On the Fighting Qi Continent, everything had a price. In Lü Man's view, he hadn't offended this Dou Zong to the point of no return. Since the man knew of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion, he naturally knew there was no malice in taking away the possessor of the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils.
At this moment, Lü Man gritted his teeth, wanting to give himself a few slaps. Why was he so stupid as to break into a Family with a Dou Huang expert to forcibly steal someone?
If the Heavenly Serpent Mansion had used its foundation to offer discipleship, even if the other party refused, they could have formed a good relationship. Why offend a young Dou Zong or even a major power far exceeding the Heavenly Serpent Mansion for this?
"It seems Lü Man is a clever person!" Chen Yang looked at Lü Man, his cold gaze becoming kind. Hearing this, Lü Man breathed a sigh of relief. If they could talk, it meant he could live.
"The conditions to leave the Jia Ma Empire alive are simple." As Chen Yang spoke, he held up three fingers and then pressed one down. "First, a Cultivation Technique, Dou Technique, and secret technique suitable for Qing Lin's Cultivate-ion. I want at least an Earth Rank for the Cultivation Technique. As you can see, Qing Lin herself is already practicing a High-Grade Profound Tier Cultivation Technique."
"Second, enough cultivation resources to support Qing Lin until she reaches the Dou Huang level. I don't want finished Medicinal Pills; I will write down the required medicinal herbs for you later. Collect them all after you return and send them over."
"Third, this stupid snake!"
Cultivation Technique, resources, bodyguard—Chen Yang intended to get everything from the Heavenly Serpent Mansion in one go. Chen Yang believed they would agree.
At this moment, the Eight-Winged Black Serpent Emperor was being besieged by Hai Bodong and the Amethyst Winged Lion King, unable to escape at all. This Eight-Winged Black Serpent Emperor would be Qing Lin's bodyguard in the early stages and her nourishment in the Late Stage. Once Qing Lin became a Dou Wang, she could devour the Eight-Winged Black Serpent Emperor in one go, making a Breakthrough to Dou Huang a certainty.
"This..." Hearing Chen Yang's exorbitant demands, Lü Man felt extremely bitter.
Earth Rank Cultivation Techniques and Dou Techniques in the Heavenly Serpent Mansion were only available to the Mansion Master's lineage. As an Inner Sect Elder, he only practiced a High-Grade Profound Tier Cultivation Technique and Dou Technique, let alone the secret techniques Chen Yang wanted.
Compared to those, the resources to support the little girl's cultivation to Dou Huang were secondary. He could simply hand over his storage ring; as a Dou Huang expert, his savings were quite substantial.
However, while resources were manageable and the technique could be discussed with the Mansion Master, this Bai Ya was a genuine Sixth-Tier Magical Beast!!!
"What, Lü Man is unwilling? Then I shall have to ask my Third Uncle to pay a visit to the Heavenly Serpent Mansion and see if it can withstand a single strike from a Dou Sheng Expert!" Chen Yang raised his hand and summoned the Volcanic Stone Flame. The aura of the Heavenly Flame instantly permeated the battlefield. In the distance, the Eight-Winged Black Serpent Emperor's body stiffened, and he was turned into a Black Mamba by the Amethyst Winged Lion King's Amethyst Seal.
"A Heavenly Flame!!!" Although Lü Man didn't recognize the Volcanic Stone Flame, he could tell it was a Heavenly Flame. Instantly, the last trace of luck in his heart vanished completely.
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