Chapter 104: Returning Home

"Young Master, I recognize this oasis. We're not far from Rock Desert City!" Qinglin stood up excitedly on the head of the king cobra, pointing towards the oasis ahead.

"We've finally returned!" Wei Yang also stood up, stretched his body, and said emotionally.

After over a month of traveling, they finally returned near Rock Desert City. Calculating the time, this journey took about a year and a half. But it was worth it. This trip had finally come to a satisfactory end.

As they moved forward a little more, traces of human activity gradually appeared in their line of sight. Wei Yang said to Qinglin, "Qinglin, put the big eyes away. It's best to show them less in front of people in the future to avoid drawing attention from the Heavenly Snake House."

"Oh." Upon hearing this, Qinglin was a bit flustered and quickly instructed the king cobra to stop.

In her eyes, the Heavenly Snake House was no different from bad people who kidnap children. "Don't be afraid, I have placed a soul seal on you to hide your aura. As long as no one from the Heavenly Snake House is near you, no one will realize you are the Three-Flower Storm Eyes."

Wei Yang stepped down from the king cobra's head, placing his feet on the sand. "Try not to use the Three-Flower Storm Eyes on your own. In a few years, when Xian'er grows to a high-level Dou Zong, we won't have to fear the Heavenly Snake House anymore. At worst, we can have a showdown."

"I feel like I can break through to Dou Huang anytime now! Just give me three more years, and I am confident I can reach the high-level Dou Zong stage!" Xian'er said softly.

"Breaking through to Dou Huang requires a tremendous amount of energy supply and a considerable amount of time. We'll talk about it when we reach the Netherworld Marsh, as that's suitable for your breakthrough." Wei Yang laughed. "If we can successfully find the Netherworld Flame, not to mention Dou Zong, but even Dou Zun would be as easy as having a meal for you, Xian'er."

"Sister Xian'er is amazing!" Qinglin, now a nine-star fighter, also said with determination, "Young Master, I will also work hard in training in the future and not be a burden."

Having contracted with the king cobra, her training speed had increased significantly. In just over a month, she advanced from a three-star to a nine-star fighter. If Wei Yang hadn't held her back, she might have been preparing to break through to Dou Shi by now.

"Silly girl." Wei Yang smiled, patting her shoulder. "Why say such things? We're family, supporting each other as we move forward. There's no such thing as being a burden."

Xian'er nodded with a smile, "Yes, we're family."

"Yes, family!" Qinglin's eyes reddened, and she nodded vigorously, feeling warm inside. Wei Yang pondered, "Actually, the Heavenly Snake House might be a place where you could grow quickly. You could receive excellent training there... Keeping you by my side, I don't know if it's good or bad for you."

He looked at Qinglin, "Qinglin, if you want to go to the Heavenly Snake House, I can send you there. Once you become a Dou Zong, I'll bring you back."

Qinglin shook her head quickly, clinging to Wei Yang's arm with urgency. "I don't want to go. I just want to stay by your side, Young Master! Please don't send me away. I will work hard and not be lazy!"

Wei Yang was speechless, quickly comforting her, "Alright, alright. You don't have to go if you don't want to! Don't be nervous. I was just asking for your opinion. I'm just worried it might affect your growth..."

After comforting Qinglin, Wei Yang decided not to dwell on it further. If Qinglin didn't want to go, there was no need to force it. Staying by his side wouldn't necessarily be worse than going to the Heavenly Snake House.

"Let's return to the underground magma world to rest for a while. There is a peak fourth-tier Twin-Headed Flame Spirit Snake there. Let's see if we can encounter it. If we do, we can also collect it for you as a pet, Qinglin." Wei Yang waved his hand.

"Hehe, alright." Qinglin nodded happily. As long as she could stay beside the Young Master, she was happy no matter where they went. She turned to look at the king cobra resting with its eyes closed and beckoned, "Big Eyes."

Immediately, a green light surged from the king cobra's forehead, and a vivid green three-flower appeared. In an instant, its massive body shrank rapidly and transformed into a wisp of green light, darting into Qinglin's sleeve.

"When you reach Dou Zong, Qinglin, you'll be able to open a sub-space in your eyes to house them." Wei Yang glanced at Qinglin's sleeve and said.

"Incredible that you can shrink magical beasts to carry with you," Xian'er said, raising an eyebrow in surprise as she looked at Qinglin's sleeve, then followed Wei Yang.

Qinglin's small hand curiously patted her sleeve, her face adorned with a smile. She gently instructed, "Big Eyes, be good and stay put. Don't cause trouble, or I'll throw you away if you upset the Young Master."

A soft hissing sound came from within the sleeve, carrying a hint of discontent, apparently due to a bit of resentment from the king cobra regarding its owner's threat.

Giggling softly, Qinglin covered her mouth, hands behind her back, skipping forward to catch up with Wei Yang and Xian'er. The three leisurely strolled towards Rock Desert City, their figures gradually disappearing in the occasional gusts of wind and sand.

...

At the entrance to the underground magma world, soul power swept through the sand, revealing a deep passageway. A slightly scorching aura faintly emanated from the passageway, originally created by Wei Yang.

"Home at last," Xian'er stretched lazily, her figure having become more alluring with age, showcasing a perfect arc as she smiled.

"Hehe," Qinglin also laughed cheerfully, joy evident on her face.

To them, calling this place home wasn't wrong. "I miss that big bed, I want to have a good sleep for a whole day and night," Xian'er said, holding Qinglin's hand as they whispered to each other, eagerly entering the passageway.

Wei Yang shook his head with a smile, then frowned slightly. His soul power had discovered several newly created passageways nearby. Moreover, several hundred meters away, at the base of a sand dune, a passage entrance lay exposed to the air, unhidden, with a group of mercenaries guarding it.

"These passageways seem to have been opened by Medusa?" Wei Yang thought to himself.

It appeared Medusa had also visited the location as in the original storyline. She certainly wouldn't be able to find the Green Lotus Core Flame. He wondered if the Twin-Headed Flame Spirit Snake could escape Medusa's clutches this time. In the original story, Medusa ignored it because she found the exotic flame. Hopefully, it could survive again, considering it an old acquaintance.

...

Wei Yang glanced towards the exposed entrance guarded by mercenaries, several hundred meters away. Despite the sand dunes blocking his view, his soul perception easily covered that area, providing a clear insight.

Soon, he understood the identity of those mercenaries: the Desert Iron Mercenary Group. "Mercenary forces established by Xiao Yan's two brothers?" Wei Yang's eyebrow arched slightly.

"Quite interesting. I suppose Xiao Yan himself is down below? Haha, it's been a while."

Retracting his soul perception, Wei Yang stepped into the passageway, his figure gradually vanishing. Behind him, soul power swept the sand back over the entrance, concealing it once more.

Returning from a trip only to find visitors at home.