Chapter 609: Reunion with Qing Lin An Army of Bootlickers!
"Whoosh~"
Suddenly, several piercing whistling sounds broke through the quiet night sky as a few figures rapidly shot forward…
"Swoosh~"
And in the blink of an eye, before anyone could react, they flew right past overhead.
"…Uh, Qing Lin, were those the people you were talking about?"
Watching the fleeting silhouettes vanish into the darkness, Cai Lin, standing beside Wu Tian, furrowed her brows and turned toward the black clothed woman.
"Yes~ Cai Lin jiejie! But… it looks like they're afraid of you all."
The woman, held tightly by Wu Tian's arm around her slender waist, responded with a soft chuckle.
"Hmph, at least they know their place. If they dared to bully my dear Qing Lin, I'd turn them all into snake stew!"
Despite both being serpent type magical beasts, Cai Lin showed no hesitation in speaking those words. An enemy is an enemy, after all.
Hearing this, the woman in Wu Tian's embrace shifted slightly, and Wu Tian, catching on, reluctantly loosened his hold.
Though they hadn't seen each other in a long time, now wasn't the time for intimacy especially with Cai Lin Pavilion's elders and disciples all rushing out from their tents after hearing the earlier commotion.
As she stepped back from Wu Tian's arms, the black robed woman reached up and removed her sinister looking mask.
Beneath it, a breathtakingly beautiful face was revealed one that still carried traces of youthful innocence.
This woman was none other than Qing Lin, Wu Tian's "good little sister" and the bearer of the Triple Jade Green Snake Flower Pupils!
Qing Lin was once the leader of the Sky Serpent Mansion in the Northwestern Continent.
After helping Wu Tian bring the entire Northwestern Continent under Cai Lin Pavilion's rule, her faction naturally became an affiliated force of the Pavilion.
However, Sky Serpent Mansion grew at an alarming rate, rapidly devouring many other factions.
To maintain stability, it required a ruthless figure to keep everyone in check.
Qing Lin may have seemed harmless, but when she got serious, she was no less terrifying than Cai Lin or even Xiao Yi Xian, the Poison Mistress.
While Wu Tian ventured to the Central Plains, Qing Lin remained behind to manage Cai Lin Pavilion.
But once Wu Tian established himself at Phoenix Perch Mountain, she chose a different path from the other women
She set off alone to explore the Central Plains!
At the time, the others all had different responsibilities
Xiao Yi Xian needed Wu Tian's help to control her Woeful Poison Body.
Cai Lin and Wu Tian were inseparable.
Zi Yan had returned to the Ancient Void Dragon Clan.
Yun Yun had taken Nalan Yanran and left.
Hu Jia and Han Yue, the Fire and Ice Duo, remained at Jia Nan Academy to help Wu Tian manage the school.
With no need to stay and manage the Pavilion, Qing Lin embarked on her own journey.
Wu Tian and Cai Lin knew about her departure
But Wu Tian never tried to stop her.
Just as he had done with Xiao Yi Xian, he chose to respect her decision.
After all, Qing Lin wasn't the fragile little girl she once was.
She had single handedly taken over Sky Serpent Mansion and was now its absolute ruler.
That alone proved she had already grown into a powerful force.
And, knowing the original story, Wu Tian was well aware
Qing Lin's future potential was terrifying.
And now
She had already reached that point.
The fact that she could capture Nine Nether Earth Python Clan's Dou Zun experts with ease and keep them under control was already proof of her overwhelming power.
Of course, her Triple Jade Green Snake Flower Pupils played a major role in this.
Even now, Wu Tian couldn't fully gauge her true strength.
After all, her heaven defying bloodline had always been an enigma.
Back when she was only a mere Dou Practitioner, she could control Dou King level Twin Headed Fire Spirit Serpents…
Now, with her vastly increased power, what tier of magical beasts could she control?
With Qing Lin's return, Wu Tian's peaceful days were over
And his blissful days had begun again.
They say absence makes the heart grow fonder…
And after so much time apart, their bond only grew deeper.
For the next two days and nights, they spent time catching up…
Until
The once darkened mountain range suddenly erupted with a surge of energy.
The Ancient Ruins were awakening.
In that instant, the foolhardy warriors who had remained hidden in the Bone Mountains sprang into action.
Though they feared Wu Tian, that didn't mean they would give up on the treasures inside the ruins.
As long as they stayed out of his way, they still had a chance to claim some fortune!
However…
There was also another group of people among them.
A group who had no interest in the ruins' treasures.
They were here to lick boots.
With the world descending into chaos, strength and alliances were more crucial than ever.
These individuals weren't just looking for power
They were looking for a powerful backer.
And joining Cai Lin Pavilion?
That was harder than ascending to heaven.
The other factions in Heavenly Court Alliance?
Blazing Flame Valley only accepted fire attribute cultivators eliminating most candidates right away.
Pill Tower was for alchemists a luxury club where commoners didn't stand a chance.
Sound Valley and Flower Sect were female only sects completely shutting out male applicants.
Soul Hall? Not even worth considering.
Heavenly Underworld Sect? Sure, you could join… if you paid up front.
For most warriors, finding a reliable backer was nearly impossible.
So when they heard that Wu Tian was here…
They thought
Why not grovel a little?
If they licked hard enough, they might actually secure a spot in Cai Lin Pavilion!
So when Wu Tian and his group emerged from their tents, stepping into the air
The entire Bone Mountains erupted.
A deafening wave of voices swept across the mountains like a tsunami.
"WE GREET THE GREAT LORD YAN SHENG!!!"
Wu Tian: Uh… what the hell?
(End of Chapter)
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