Head to the Monster Mountain Range

The negotiations between the two parties were pleasant.

"Lord Shen, we shall take our leave now.

We happen to need time to prepare the medicinal ingredients. How about we refine the pills after Lord Shen returns from the Jia Ma Empire?"

"I also need to return and report this matter to the Mansion Head."

Huang Ling stood up and said with a smile.

It seemed she was worried Shen Wen might think she lacked the authority to decide this matter.

Huang Ling continued, "Lord Shen, you need not worry that this old woman will go back on her word.

The Mansion Head gave me full authority over this matter when sending me out this time."

"Furthermore, the Mansion Head must highly value the friendship between Heavenly Serpent Mansion and Lord Shen."

Shen Wen nodded, "Then I will trouble Elder Huang."

"It's nothing."

After Huang Ling and her party departed from the Serpent People Holy City.

Lü Man, who had remained silent during the negotiations, couldn't help but say, "Elder Huang, the Pill Tower is too far away for its influence to reach here.

Do we really need to be so polite to Shen Wen? Besides, I recall that the Shen family is not among the Pill Tower's Four Great Clans."

In her view, Heavenly Serpent Mansion was, after all, the foremost power in the Northwest Continent and had once almost unified the entire Northwest.

Moreover, Shen Wen isn't a true high-ranking official of the Pill Tower, so there's no need to be so courteous.

Huang Ling glanced at Lü Man and said, "It's not just about the Pill Tower; this is relatively internal intelligence within the Mansion."

"A major event occurred in Central Plains not long ago."

"A major event?"

"Yes, the Core Successor of the Pill Tower married the Eldest Young Lady of the Cao Family, one of the Pill Tower's Four Great Clans."

Lü Man quickly realized, "Are you saying that Shen Wen is the Pill Tower's Core Disciple? And the one who just attempted to break through to Seventh-Rank Alchemist was the Cao Family's Eldest Young Lady?"

"Yes."

Huang Ling nodded, "When people like this travel outside, setting aside whether we can threaten them with strength, they are certainly backed by Protectors. Furthermore, you know the connections Alchemists possess."

"Who knows if their previous generation has ever visited the Northwest? If they give an order, even Heavenly Serpent Mansion might be overturned."

"Whatever these Princelings want to do, we simply comply; we might even establish a relationship."

"We don't actually have any deep grudge with the Snake-People Clan. Making the Four Great Empires here uncomfortable and gaining benefits for ourselves is enough."

"But what about Heavenly Serpent Mansion's reputation?"

Lü Man was still somewhat confused.

Heavenly Serpent Mansion is quite protective of its reputation, especially after failing to subdue the Four Great Empires previously.

"Reputation is meant to be exchanged for profit, and now is the time."

Huang Ling smiled slightly, looking back in the direction of the former Serpent People City, "This Shen Wen, to do this much for Mei... Cai Lin."

"He must be a man who values promises, with a youthful disposition."

"It's bad to have such a person as an enemy. But as a friend, it is the best scenario."

After hearing Huang Ling's analysis, Lü Man nodded and said, "I understand, Elder."

"You and Bai Ya stay here. I will return to the Mansion to discuss this matter with the Mansion Head."

Lü Man and Bai Ya agreed.

The next moment, Huang Ling's figure instantly vanished... Shen Wen entrusted the preliminary matters of the relocation to the Four Elders and Kui Xing.

He then spent some time helping Cai Lin organize and select a batch of precious medicinal ingredients, high-grade Magical Cores, and some rather unique Dou Technique scrolls.

These might be useful in the future.

Everything was ready.

Shen Wen, Cao Ying, Dan Chen, Qing Lin, Cai Lin, and Hai Bodong boarded the flying boat and soared into the sky, heading straight for the Jia Ma Empire.

The flying boat flew steadily above the clouds. Dan Chen looked at the scenery rapidly passing by outside the window.

She finally voiced the confusion she had kept bottled up: "Brother Shen Wen, when the people from Heavenly Serpent Mansion came earlier, why did you specifically ask Sister Qing Lin to hide?"

Her question caught the attention of the others. Even Cao Ying, who was resting with her eyes closed, opened them and looked at Shen Wen.

Shen Wen put down the teacup in his hand and explained, "Heavenly Serpent Mansion has been secretly searching for people possessing the 'Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils.'

Based on my deduction, their original founder likely possessed this Eye Technique.

They want to find a suitable successor to restore Heavenly Serpent Mansion's former glory."

This wasn't entirely his deduction; judging by the name of the faction, it likely has some connection to the Ancient Heavenly Serpent.

Furthermore, they breed many Snake-Shaped Magical Beasts, and it is true that the person who founded Heavenly Serpent Mansion possessed the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils.

That is why they are urgently searching for the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils.

He looked at Qing Lin, who was nestled by his side, and continued, "Qing Lin hasn't fully mastered her Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils yet, and her aura occasionally leaks out.

If the people from Heavenly Serpent Mansion were to notice it, complications would inevitably arise. It's better to avoid trouble than seek it."

Upon hearing this, Qing Lin.

Her small face paled. She subconsciously grasped the corner of Shen Wen's clothes, timidly looked up, her large eyes filled with apprehension: "Young Master... did Qing Lin cause trouble for you?"

Shen Wen laughed, reached out, and rubbed the top of her soft hair, his tone gentle: "Silly girl, how is this trouble?

You are mine. Even if they wanted you, I wouldn't give you up."

"Worst case, we fight. Even if their Dou Venerate Ancestor comes out, they won't gain any advantage."

He paused, then teased, "What, Qing Lin, do you think Heavenly Serpent Mansion is better, and you want to go with them?"

"No! That's not it!" Qing Lin shook her head vigorously, clutching his clothes tighter with her small hand, and said anxiously, "Qing Lin only wants to follow Young Master! I won't go anywhere else!"

Seeing her anxious appearance, everyone couldn't help but laugh.

Shen Wen said, "That's right. Heavenly Serpent Mansion, at most, has a low-level Dou Venerate presiding over it.

Once we return to the Pill Tower, what resources or guidance won't be superior to theirs? Even now, what I can give you, they might not be able to produce."

"Within the Pill Tower, there might very well be cultivation methods for the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils. Furthermore, even if there aren't, as long as I wish it, someone will offer them up."

Over the next few days.

The flying boat continued its journey. Since the flying boat was quite large, the individual rooms were spaced far apart.

To prevent their intimate activities from disturbing others.

Four days later.

Shen Wen was sound asleep, leaning against two jade-like bodies. In truth, even though both Cai Lin and Cao Ying had accepted the matter of being wives and concubines.

If asked to serve one man simultaneously, they naturally found it hard to let go of their dignity.

But the problem was that Shen Wen's body, enhanced by the Azure Heaven Hegemon Body and the Azure Heaven Dragon Transformation Art, was simply outrageous.

One person alone couldn't handle it, not even Cai Lin.

She had fainted many times, so they had no choice but to go at it together.

To prevent Shen Wen from being left unsatisfied.

"Brother Shen Wen, Hai Bodong says we are about to enter the territory fully controlled by the Jia Ma Empire."

"He is asking if we should head directly to the Imperial Capital?"

Dan Chen's voice came from outside. Shen Wen opened his eyes, stepped over Cai Lin, and stretched.

Cai Lin also got up at this time, helping Shen Wen dress, while Shen Wen loudly replied to Dan Chen, "No, first we go to the Magical Beast Mountain Range. I have something I need to take care of."

Cao Ying, who was on the bed, also got up.

Hearing Shen Wen say he was going to the Magical Beast Mountain Range, her red lips slightly parted, and her tone carried a hint of subtle probing: "Oh? Going to look for another 'interesting person'?"

She deliberately emphasized the word "interesting," glancing at Shen Wen meaningfully.

Shen Wen met her seductive, scrutinizing gaze, merely smiled, and didn't reply, but his expression clearly confirmed it.

Cai Lin sat to the side, quietly watching this scene, her purple eyes completely calm.

Only her slender fingers unconsciously brushed over her lower abdomen, lost in thought.

The flying boat adjusted its direction and sped toward the Magical Beast Mountain Range.