Hai Bodong looked at Xiao Yan with a hint of fusion in his eyes. Acc to what Nan Yanran and Mo Li had said, Xiao Yan should have e from a a remote city of the Jia Ma Empire.

  However, the fact that Gu He and others had failed at his hands, and even Yun Yun had retury-handed, indicated that he indeed had powerful bag.

  Hai Bodong had once ventured beyond the Jia Ma Empire to the tral Pins. Although his time there was brief, it had broadened his horizons. Yet, he had never heard of a fa called the Hall of Souls. He only knew of other powerful first-rate fas such as the Wind Lightning Pavilion, the Profound Sky Sect, and the Pill Tower.

  It was no wohat Hai Bodong had never heard of it. Although the Hall of Souls read throughout the Dou Qi ti, their methods were insidious and treacherous, and they always operated from the shadows. Those who knew about the Hall of Souls wouldn't dare to speak of it openly.

  "Hall of Souls! You're from the Hall of Souls?" The Eight-Winged Bck Serpent Emperor's expression ged dramatically. This was the st thing it wao hear.

  After all, the waters of the Hall of Souls ran incredibly deep. While most of its members were retively weak Soul Envoys, if a mere Protector from the Hall of Souls appeared, they could easily turwo of them into spes.

  Although the Hall of Souls wasn't the only anization knowledgeable about Soul Skills, as alchemists from the Pill Tower had also obtained some Soul Trainihods and Soul Skills from a ruins, the Pill Tower openly opposed the Hall of Souls and naturally wasn't afraid of their retaliation.

  Xiao Yan had never been to the tral Pins, so he naturally didn't know t that se sects and s had exclusive Qi Methods and Dou Teiques that couldn't be taught to outsiders. If someone was found to have learhese teiques without permission, that person would be huo the ends of the earth.

  That was why the woman called Lu Man was so shocked when she saw Xiao Yan use a Soul Skill.

  Xiao Yan revealed a cold smile and sneered, "What, the Hall of Souls ot have handsome-looking men?"

  Lu Man and the Eight-Winged Bck Serpent Emperor exged a gnce, as if unig through some secret serpent teique.

  In fact, they were already half vihe main reason was that despite Xiao Yan's mere 3-star Dou Grandmaster cultivation, he could use a Soul Skill that could momentarily shake a Dou Emperor like Lu Man.

  Even if it was only a momentary disturba was still a disturbance. Although Lu Man's Spiritual Strength as a magical beast was retively weaker pared to humans, she was still a Dou Emperor.

  This meant that Xiao Yan's Spiritual Strength was at least equivalent to that of a 5th-tier alchemist.

  Possessing su eous Spiritual Strength that spawo major cultivation realms was something that not even the Pill Tower could necessarily cultivate. Only the Hall of Souls, which specialized in soul cultivation, could possibly achieve that.

  Moreover, it made sense for the Hall of Souls to be ied iriple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils, as it was one of the most powerful physiques on the Dou Qi ti.

  "Qing Lin is my maid. If you want to take her away, the visit won't just be me alone," Xiao Yan said with an indifferent demeanor.

  Seeing that the timing was right, Xiao Yan once agaihe trick he had used to intimidate Hai Bodong before—bluffing! He took out the Soul and Token from his ste ring and wore it at his waist.

  Hai Bodong's eyelids twitched violently. This was exactly how he had been intimidated back then.

  Although Lu Man and the Eight-Winged Bck Serpent Emperor did not know what the Soul and was, it didn't stop them from notig the character 'Soul' engraved on it. The unique spiritual fluctuations emanating from the token made their hearts tremble with fear.

  However, this time things didn't go as Xiao Yan had expected.

  Not only did Lu Man not release Qing Lin, but she even hid behind the Eight-Winged Bck Serpent Emperor, who stood at the forefront as if ready to make a move.

  Xiao Yan's eyes narrowed. His bluff didn't work this time!

  "The Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils are the key to iing the legacy of the Jade-Green Snake Demon Saint and opening the a Sky Serpent Tomb. We won't hand over the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils no matter what." The Eight-Winged Bck Serpent Emperor spoke with a determined look.

  Xiao Yan frowned. He could uand the meaning behind the Eight-Winged Bck Serpent Emperor's words. It was not willing to hand over Qing Lin but hihat she would be treated well and even receive a powerful ia was clear that they didn't want to pletely antagonize Xiao Yan.

  The message was clear even to Hai Bodong, who was inwardly shocked. It was actually the iance of a Dou Saint!

  Xiao Yan was silent for a moment before he said to Lu Man, "Wake up Qing Lin. I have a few words to say to her."

  The Eight-Winged Bck Serpent Emperor o Lu Man, who gathered a ball of green light in her palm and pced it on Qing Lin's forehead. A cool sensation slowly roused the sleeping girl.

  Qing Lin opened her eyes and looked around groggily. When she saw Xiao Yan nearby and realized that she was being held, she struggled violently and called out, "Young Master!"

  Xiao Yaured for Qing Lin to calm down, then turo Hai Bodong and said, "Old Hai, please wait for me here."

  "Mm, be careful. Those are two Dou Emperors you're dealing with."

  "Don't worry, I'll be fine."

  Xiao Yan fpped his wings, flew past the Eight-Winged Bck Serpent Emperor, and nded in front of Qing Lin. "Qing Lin, you trol these two?" he asked.

  ! ! ! ! ! ?

  Lu Man and the Eight-Winged Bck Serpent Emperor were stunned for a moment, dumbfounded! You walked over just to ask such a question??

  Lu Man expined in a somewhat irritated tone, "Although the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils indeed forcibly establish tracts and even trol sype magical beasts through blood, Miss Qing Lin's pupils are still in a dormant state. trolling a magical beasts like me and Bai Ya is beyond her current abilities."

  It made sense. If the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils could trol any sype magical beast with just a g would be too invincible.

  If even an a beast like the Eight-Winged Bck Serpent Emperor couldn't be trolled, then trolling Queen Medusa, who had the pure bloodline of the Seven-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python, would be even more of a pipe dream.

  Qing Lin didn't believe it and tried heless, but the result was indeed as expected. She couldn't trol them.

  "It's alright, Qing Lin. Listen to me carefully now. You'll be going with them to a pce where you learn how to use the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils and increase your strength," Xiao Yan expined patiently.

  Although Qing Lin was young, she quickly uood the current situation. She sehe strength of those around her, as well as a hint of helplessness in Xiao Yan's tone, and uood the predit they were in.

  "Mm, Qing Lin uands. Qing Lin will definitely learn well and grow stronger." She held back her tears and fear of the unknown as she nodded her head bravely.

  Xiao Yan sighed softly and patted her head gently, "Before you leave, I have something for you. If you find yourself in a situation where you 't bear it anymore, use this to tact me."

  He took out a Rank 5 Monster Core from his ste ring that he had 'borrowed' from the treasury of the Snake-People Tribe in the Holy City.

  The blood-red Ten Thousa Fme spewed out from his palm with a whoosh. It immediately enveloped the Monster Core and began to refi.

  "Heavenly Fme?!!" The Eight-Winged Bck Serpent Emperor was shocked. Xiao Yan actually possessed Heavenly Fme!

  The Monster Core rapidly densed as Xiao Yan pressed and preserved its energy. With a humming sound, he ied a wisp of his Spiritual Strength into it, then took out a piece of string and fashio into a pendant, which he hung around Qing Lin's neck.

  "This is a Soul Jade Pendant. Crush it, and you'll be able to tact me. If anyone mistreats you, just crush it, and no matter where you are, I will e to save you."

  A Soul unication Tool. This was something Xiao Yan had thought of creating for his two older brothers after they were attacked a few days ago.

  Xiao Yan could naturally create su item with his Spiritual State at the Late Mortal State. It just required expending some Spiritual Strength.