The Azure Serpent with triple-flowered eyes is an exceptionally rare and strangely captivating gaze—perhaps even rarer than Xiao Yi Xian’s ordeal-tinged body. Over the years, Xiao Yan has only witnessed this rare sight once, during his training in the Jia Ma Empire, when he encountered it within his elder and second elder brothers’ established mercenary company. At that time, the owner of the Azure Serpent’s triple-flowered eyes was still a timid, fragile young girl—a pitiful young servant who faced constant discrimination and mockery due to her serpent-blooded heritage. Initially, out of compassion for the little girl's miserable circumstances, Xiao Yan had not treated her as a mere maid. He not only guided her to overcome her timid nature but also provided her with numerous attentions. When he returned from his training in the Great Gobi Desert, he discovered that the girl had been captured by the Mo Family. To rescue her, Xiao Yan employed various means, even causing a great disturbance within the Mo Family, only to finally succeed in bringing her back. However, at the very last moment, the so-called Tian She Fu intervened and intercepted her. Although the old doctor had assured him that the Tian She Fu would treat her well, over the years, Xiao Yan has always carried a deep concern for that timid, fragile little girl. The girl's name was Qing Lin, and she was also the one who possessed the Bi She's Three-Flower Eyes. Upon hearing Xiao Yan's exclamations of surprise, the girl was momentarily startled, gazing at him with a look of astonishment and doubt, and asked, "You... how do you know my name?" "Heard this, the astonishment in Xiao Yan's eyes deepened even further. He never expected that the opponent he had always regarded with such deep apprehension would be none other than his former young maid from those days. Thinking of this, Xiao Yan's expression grew somewhat strange. After all these years apart, the once delicate and frail girl had grown into a graceful, elegant beauty—indeed, a true beauty. Yet now, there was no trace of the timidity he had once seen in her. 'What's wrong?' the young physician and others hurried over, their eyes scanning the two with a curious gaze. 'Ah!' Xiao Yan couldn't help but smile, fixing his gaze on the slightly puzzled, refined oval face. He gently withdrew the Xuan Chong Chi from Qing Lin's throat and then firmly stamped it down on the ground before him, chuckling, 'Little one, do you still recognize this ruler?'" Qinglin blinked her eyes, her gaze settling on the large, imposing Xuan Zhong Chi before her. Her brows furrowed with concentration, as if the object felt familiar—familiar enough that even the smiling young man in front of her seemed known to her, as though these things had always resided deep within her memory. "Gamma Empire, Tago尔 Great Desert, Mo Tie Mercenary Regiment..." Xiang Yan smiled gently at Qinglin, his laughter gently prompting her. "Finally remembered, I hope," Xiang Yan smiled, gently rubbing the top of Qinglin's head, and sighed, "It's been so many years—we've grown up, haven't we?" Qinglin blushed as Xiang Yan touched her head, her cheeks and eyes glistening with warmth. She had always known how Xiang Yan had treated her back then. After being brought to the Tian She Mansion, she learned that Xiang Yan had risked great danger to rescue her from the Mo Family. At that time, she had cried for a long time—she had been just a timid young girl then, always believing herself to be merely Xiang Yan's attendant. She never imagined that Xiang Yan would go to such lengths, risking so much, just for a humble attendant like her. To her, that was simply unimaginable, especially after having experienced the coldness and indifference of the world. The small healers and others standing nearby, witnessing this nearly dramatic turnaround, were all taken aback, stunned. Among them, only Xiao Yin had known Qinglin for a while—though even then, she had already journeyed to the Chuyun Empire on her own and thus had never met Qinglin. "What's going on?" Zi Yan murmured. Zi Yan and the others shook their heads, equally puzzled by the unfolding drama. "Are you all right?" Looking at Qinglin, Xiao Yin recalled the timid young maid he had known back then, and gently asked. "Yeah... I'm fine... Xiao Yin..." Qinglin spoke with some urgency. Though now she possessed the strong prowess of a first-tier continental warrior, she still felt a sense of restraint whenever Xiao Yin smiled at her—much like a child facing a strict parent. "If you don't mind, I could just call you Brother Xiao Yin. Seeing Qinglin’s demeanor, Xiao Yan had thought she couldn’t recall the name of the young lord from those days, when it had been so smooth and familiar. He smiled, for the former, no longer the young maid of old, had now matured into someone whose emerald three-spotted serpent eyes—perhaps no one on this continent could still claim her as a maid. “No, no… still… still call me Xiao Yan, sir,” Qinglin quickly shook her head, her hands nervously twisting together. How could this be the very person who had sent the Nine-Deep Earth-Mortar Serpent Clan into such a frenzy? Xiao Yan smiled, unbothered, and gazed steadily at her, asking, “Back then, when you were rescued from the Mo family, you were eventually intercepted by the Heaven Serpent Mansion—how did they treat you?” "Yes, they've been very kind to me and even intend to make me the head of the Heavensnake Estate. However, the elders wish to match me with the eldest son of the previous head, and since I'm not enthusiastic about that, I simply slipped away on my own... Qinglin nodded, but some things she didn't quite say out loud. After slipping away, she first returned to the Jima Empire, only to find everything had changed—people and places alike. Later, through inquiries, she learned that Xiao Yan had gone to the Central Region, while she, having nothing else to do, made the long journey all the way here. Partly for the sake of exploration, but mostly because she wanted to find someone deeply etched in her heart. Over the years, due to her Bi She San Hua Pupil vision, her status has changed, and more people have shown interest in her. Yet what remains most vivid in her memory is that, when she was merely a minor attendant, a young lord of similar age had once risked great danger to save her." The people most worth remembering are those encountered during the times of adversity, because only then do people and events truly leave an indelible mark deep within the soul. Fortunately, the heavens reward perseverance, and after years of searching, the one who finally appeared before her was at the most unexpected moment. "Um... Master Xiao Yan, this...?" Qinglin twisted her hands, and suddenly a flash of green light passed through her eyes—then a small white creature reappeared in her hands. As soon as the creature was released, it dashed straight into Xiao Yan's arms, trembling and peering up at Qinglin with wide, frightened eyes. Gently stroking the creature in his arms, Xiao Yan couldn't help but smile faintly and said, "Do you need a medicinal creature?" Hearing this, Qinglin shook her head vigorously, but upon seeing Xiao Yan's steady gaze fixed upon her, she hesitated and finally murmured, "I wish to use the blood of the medicinal creature to purify the poison within my body." "To purify the poison?" Xiao Yan's heart grew slightly heavy. He extended his hand and said, "Hand me over, so I can take a look." Qinglin hesitated slightly, then offered her slender jade arm, placing it gently into Xiao Yan's palm. The warmth of his large hand made her blush slightly. Yet Xiao Yan paid no attention to these subtle sensations. With a subtle mental focus, a thread of his soul energy flowed smoothly into Qinglin's body. As he carefully examined her, his brows gradually furrowed. He discovered that throughout her body, even in her blood, there was a mingling of poison—cold, damp, and deeply penetrating, as if it were about to freeze her blood solid. This poison was particularly insidious. "What kind of poison is this?" Xiao Yan asked, frowning. "This is the Emperor's Heart-Weakening Poison of the Nine-Deep Earthly冥Snake Clan, one of the most extraordinary poisons in the world, renowned for being utterly untreatable." Qinglin replied. "There is no absolute truth in the world; yin and yang are the fundamental laws of nature. If a poison exists, then a remedy must also exist. To claim it is untreatable is merely because no remedy Xiao Yan shook his head, though his expression grew slightly serious—likely he had heard of the legendary Imperial Python's Heart-Weakening Poison. "It's said that the blood within the body of a pill that can transform into a beast form can neutralize a thousand poisons, which is why I came here hoping for a chance. I never expected to actually encounter it..." Zi Yan glanced at the snow-white creature in Xiao Yan's arms. "Pill of this caliber can resist many poisons, but merely relying on that isn't enough to fully clear the blockages within the body," the young physician beside him added. She was a specialist in poisons, so her words carried weight. "Hmm, not a major issue at all. With the blood of the medicinal beast aiding, though this poison is severe, it's certainly manageable," Xiao Yan nodded, then furrowed his brows slightly. "How did you end up encountering the Nine-Deep Earth-Underground Python Clan? They're no easy opponents." "It wasn't me who sought them out—it was they who came to me." "Qinglin felt a bit委屈, saying, "When I first came to the Beast Realm, I simply hoped to find some strong serpent-shaped mythical beasts. I never expected to end up encountering an elder from the Nine-Deep Earth-Ming Serpent Clan—he recognized my three-line brush serpent eyes and wanted to capture me. So I had to resist and eventually took control of him. But just when things were looking promising, he managed to send out a signal, prompting the entire Nine-Deep Earth-Ming Serpent Clan to come after me. In the end, I had no choice but to capture several unfortunate ones myself..." "The Bi-Heaven Three-Flower Eyes are a threat to all serpent-shaped mythical beasts, except for a few with pure ancient bloodlines—such as my sister, Cai-Lin, whose Seven-Color Heaven-Eating Serpent—most others face great danger when confronted with this gaze. With something like this, it's no surprise that others come after you." Zi Yan gave a slight sigh, clearly still holding a grudge over the night when Qinglin had attacked her. Xiao Yan smiled and patted Qinglin's shoulder, saying, "Don't worry, it's not impossible to overcome this poison, though it does present some challenges. Right now, however, we're not at a place where we can effectively treat it. Once we exit the relic site, I'll find a way to help you expel the poison. For now, just stay by my side?" "Okay," Qinglin nodded gently, her face slightly flushed. Xiao Yan smiled and stood up. With such a capable assistant at his side, their team had grown stronger once again. Should they encounter Feng Qing'er's group again, their lineup alone would be able to hold their own and even outperform them.