Chapter 116: Brother, You're Really Good at Pretending

"Young master Tianming!"

Qing Lin looked pleasantly surprised at Yun Tianming.

"Qing Lin, are you okay?"

Yun Tianming glanced at her and nodded.

Sure enough, with people from the Heavenly Snake Mansion around, Qing Lin wouldn't harm a hair on her head.

"Let me go, you wicked woman! Qing Lin wants to return to the young master's side!"

Qing Lin struggled desperately, her eyes emitting a strange green light. Lu Man just took one glance and felt dizzy, marveling inwardly at the power of the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils, which even affected her, a Dou Emperor-level expert.

"My apologies, Lady Saintess."

Lu Man placed a hand on Qing Lin's forehead, using Wood attribute Dou Qi to hypnotize her.

"Young master Tianming."

Qing Lin looked towards Yun Tianming, her eyes widening as they involuntarily closed, falling into a deep sleep.

"Rest well, Qing Lin."

Yun Tianming reassured, unsure if she could hear him.

"Flying Dou Technique, Seventh Rank Beast Flame, Earth Rank Dou Technique."

"Not bad, kid! I underestimated you earlier!"

A cut appeared on Lu Man's garment, revealing fair skin underneath. Even the false skin mask on her face was torn, exposing a young and intellectual woman's visage.

"I never expected to be intercepted by a 3 Star Dou Grandmaster," Lu Man said with anger but a chilling smile, her beautiful face turning cold.

"You're mistaken, Lady Lu Man. Your discovery of the heir to the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils for the Heavenly Snake Mansion is indeed a great achievement," Yun Tianming replied casually, causing Lu Man's pupils to contract.

"Who are you exactly?" Lu Man stared sharply at Yun Tianming.

How did he know she was from the Heavenly Snake Mansion? And he even knew about the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils.

She had infiltrated the Mo Family to conceal her true identity and used them for her operations. How was she exposed?

"I am Yun Tianming, a disciple of the Misty Cloud Sect."

Yun Tianming introduced himself.

"The Misty Cloud Sect of the Jia Ma Empire?"

"Hehe!"

Lu Man was first stunned, then couldn't help but sneer, "Although your Misty Cloud Sect may be dominant in the Jia Ma Empire, it's not even considered a second-rate power in the entire northwest region!"

Hai Bo Dong was also surprised to hear this. In his eyes, the Misty Cloud Sect was already a significant force, but he didn't expect this woman to speak with such disdain, as if she looked down on the Misty Cloud Sect.

Yun Tianming didn't directly refute her statement because what she said was true. After all, the Heavenly Snake Mansion was a superpower with Dou Venerate-level experts. However, he wasn't intimidated by her either. He retorted, "Indeed, the Heavenly Snake Mansion is truly a formidable force, but with Lady Lu Man's mere 6 Star Dou Emperor strength, it seems you don't hold much status either, do you?"

"What did you say?!" Lu Man's expression darkened, her fingernails clenched suddenly, and the other party's words hit her sore spot!

She was just an elder of a branch department of the Heavenly Snake Mansion. The reason she put so much effort into finding the Saintess with the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils was because she hoped to return to the headquarters of the Heavenly Snake Mansion someday.

Hai Bo Dong looked on with horror at this moment, then couldn't help but give a thumbs-up.

With mere 6 Star Dou Emperor strength, you dare to act so arrogantly, brother, you're really good at pretending!

"Arrogant!" Lu Man's Dou Qi Wings fluttered, transforming into a green shadow swiftly flying towards Yun Tianming.

Yun Tianming exerted all his strength, activating Dark Feather Wings+Bursting Void Steps, combined with the premonition of Soul Perception, barely avoiding Lu Man's attack. However, it was just one attack. Lu Man was extremely fast, swinging her hand and sending a thorn-covered green vine whip towards the back of Yun Tianming's head.

"Crackle~"

The cold air solidified, freezing the green vine whip.

"Thanks, Old Hai."

Yun Tianming thanked Hai Bo Dong who intervened.

"Tianming, my young friend, you should take it easy," Hai Bo Dong said, sweating profusely. Although he had released the seal, after being sealed for so long, many of his meridians had atrophied, and he could only exert the strength equivalent to that of a 2 Star Dou Emperor for now. Compared to Lu Man, a 6 Star Dou Emperor, he was not just a single star weaker.

"Boom!"

Lu Man triggered her Dou Qi, shattering Hai Bo Dong's ice, and continued her attack towards Yun Tianming.

Yun Tianming relied on Dark Feather Wings+Bursting Void Steps to dodge left and right, but his situation became increasingly perilous. In less than ten rounds, he was trapped by a sturdy green wooden cage.

"Ah!"

Yun Tianming attempted to use the Extreme Purple Beast Flame to burn it, but the burnt green wood would just regrow, making it impossible to break through.

"Hmph! Fire overcoming wood may be true, but the power of a Dou Emperor is not something a Dou Grandmaster like you can resist!" Lu Man taunted, though inwardly she was extremely shocked. It took her ten rounds to subdue a Dou Grandmaster, which was far beyond normal!

"Multiple Ice Blades!"

Hai Bo Dong immediately condensed numerous ice blades, attempting to break the green wooden cage. However, they were blocked by a sturdy green wooden shield summoned by Lu Man.

"Young man, since you know so much about my Heavenly Snake Mansion, come with me!" Lu Man intended to take Yun Tianming with her.

"No, I have other things to attend to. I won't go to the Heavenly Snake Mansion," Yun Tianming refused.

"You still have the audacity to negotiate with me. What?!" Lu Man's eyes widened in disbelief.

Yun Tianming suddenly burst forth with a mysterious power, shattering the green wooden cage as if it were fragile.

Hai Bo Dong couldn't help but roll his eyes at the sight, thinking, "You could have gotten out on your own, why bother me so much?"

"Too troublesome."

"Your Majesty, please intervene," Yun Tianming urged the Queen.

He didn't intend to attack Lu Man with Soul Technique. The reason being that Soul Technique inflicts immense damage to the soul. His goal wasn't to kill Lu Man, but to make her his pawn. If he crippled her, how could she help him?

"Huh?! This Dou Qi!" Lu Man's face suddenly changed drastically as she swiftly turned around.

A graceful and stunning woman appeared in the air, emitting a terrifying aura from her entire body.

"Dou Emperor pinnacle, Snake People Tribe... Could it be Queen Medusa?!"

Lu Man was greatly shocked, evidently having heard of the notorious reputation of the latter.

"Yun Tianming, according to our agreement, I'm only here to kill one person for you. It shouldn't be these ordinary folks in front of us, right?" Queen Medusa spoke casually, not immediately taking action.

"Your Majesty, we are partners after all. Do we really need to be so meticulous about it?" Yun Tianming said with a wry smile.

"Mind your words! We have no friendship, only a transaction," Queen Medusa emphasized coldly.

"Alright, I have no choice with you."

"After the deed is done, I'll give you a Sixth Grade Pill or an Earth Rank level Qi Method. Is that satisfactory?" Yun Tianming proposed, but it wasn't exactly a bluff.

After all, once Han Feng was dealt with, the equipment from a Sixth Grade Alchemist would certainly be generous.

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