The Green Scales were special, yet not special.
In a city like Stone Desert City, located on the edge of the desert, it was quite normal for humans and Snake-People to have offspring.
But she grew up to be thirteen or fourteen years old, gradually maturing amidst insults and disdain, and even possessed the most exceptional pair of eyes on the Dou Qi Continent—the Azure Serpent Three-Flower Pupil!
Although Qing Lin's fate was full of twists and turns, and she became one of the many female protagonists who were taken away by big shots due to the style of the online novel circle at that time, her fate was actually very smooth.
Although she suffered from prejudice in her childhood, she broke the lifespan limitations of Snake-People and humans. After meeting Xiao Yan, she was captured by Mo City, but was rescued by four Dou Huang powerhouses from two different forces. After going to the Heavenly Serpent Mansion, she became a Dou Zun powerhouse in just over ten years.
On the Dou Qi Continent, besides a few people like Xiao Yan, Xiao Yixian, and Xun'er, how many people could go from not being a Dou Zhe to a Dou Zun in just over ten years?
Even Cao Ying, who was known as a prodigy in the Pill Tower, could not surpass Qing Lin at the same age.
Qing Lin later broke through to become a 1-Star Dou Sheng, which showed her exceptional talent.
"Ah!"
Just as Chen Yang was thinking about Qing Lin's experiences in the original story, the little girl suddenly cried out in surprise, as she was bumped into by a reckless mercenary!
Whoosh!
Chen Yang took a step forward and appeared beside Qing Lin in the next second, picking up the little girl who was about to fall to the ground. The scene was full of dramatic tension.
"I'm so sorry, sir, I wasn't paying attention to where I was going. Are you and your friend alright?" The mercenary with a resolute face looked at Chen Yang and Qing Lin in Chen Yang's arms, stopped, and turned around to apologize.
"Are you alright?" Chen Yang asked softly, looking at Qing Lin in his arms.
"N-nothing… it's nothing…" Qing Lin said timidly. For her, saying she was fine after being bumped into was almost an instinctive reaction!
"Watch where you're going next time!" Chen Yang glanced at the young man who looked three parts like Xiao Yan and three parts like Xiao Zhan after hearing Qing Lin say he was fine, and waved his hand.
"Excuse me, sir, please take these ten gold coins. If your friend needs anything, you can go to the Mo Tie Mercenary Group. My name is Xiao Li. I have urgent business to attend to, so I'll be leaving now. I'm really sorry!" Xiao Li said loudly to Chen Yang, then turned and ran towards the city gate.
"That's interesting…" Chen Yang shook his head and smiled, then walked to the entrance of the Mo Tie Mercenary Group and put the timid girl in his arms down.
After the girl stepped on the ground, she hurriedly apologized, afraid that Chen Yang would hit her.
She had been beaten countless times over the years.
"Did I scare you just now?" Chen Yang reached out to touch Qing Lin's head, but the little girl instinctively dodged away. Chen Yang then withdrew his hand and continued to say with a smile. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to dislike or be afraid of you. The scales on your wrist are quite pretty too."
Upon hearing this, Qing Lin abruptly raised her head to look at Chen Yang. This was the first time since she was born that she had heard someone say that the scales on her wrist were beautiful.
"In my hometown, many people like to put shiny things on their bodies, but they are just gilding the lily. They are not as naturally beautiful as you!" Chen Yang, who had traveled from twenty-five years ago, had seen all kinds of strange and wonderful things.
The female student he cycled with had a navel piercing, and another cyclist of his had an implant, but Chen Yang disliked his teeth, so he usually had that woman remove it when they cycled.
"Really… really?" This was the second time Qing Lin had heard someone compliment her scales, but it was the same person who had praised her.
"Of course it's true! You can ask it if you don't believe me!" Chen Yang said, kicking the little Amethyst Winged Lion King next to his feet.
"Woo woo woo…" Upon hearing this, the little Amethyst Winged Lion King hurriedly nodded. Although it could not speak, it was still very intelligent and could understand human language.
"It… it…" Qing Lin glanced at the little Amethyst Winged Lion King furtively, somewhat at a loss.
"This little guy and its mother are both my pets, and I know they are Magical Beasts," Chen Yang added.
"I'm sorry, I… I didn't know…" Qing Lin then realized that she had been meddling in other people's business.
"It's okay, you don't need to apologize." Chen Yang looked at the girl with her head down, then suddenly reached out and patted Qing Lin's head a few times. Qing Lin hurriedly looked up at Chen Yang, wanting to dodge, but couldn't bear to.
The exceptionally handsome man in front of her was the first human who didn't dislike her and even praised her; she couldn't bear to disappoint him.
"You must be single, right?" Chen Yang asked, knowing the answer already, as he looked at Qing Lin.
"Hmm…" The girl nodded gently, a hint of disappointment flashing in her eyes.
"Then you can come with me from now on. I need a personal maid. What do you think?" Chen Yang asked with a smile.
"Really… really?" Qing Lin desperately wanted someone to take her in, but over the years, she was lucky if she didn't starve to death in Stone Desert City. How could anyone possibly be willing to take her in?
She didn't think the person in front of her was deceiving her. Although she was young, she had seen more bad people than there were in Gotham, and she could see that there was no malice in Chen Yang's eyes.
"Of course, if you'd like!" Chen Yang reached out and patted her head again, speaking softly.
"I do, I do!" Qing Lin nodded hastily, as if… no, she was afraid that Chen Yang would change his mind.
"Alright, from today onwards, you will be my maid!"
"My name is Chen Yang. What's your name?"
Chen Yang said with a smile.
"I… I am called Qing Lin!" Qing Lin said.
"Qing Lin? That's a lovely name!"
After being praised again, Qing Lin was still a little apprehensive. She smiled at Chen Yang and silently remembered his name.
"From now on, call me Young Master!"
"Also, from now on you will be my maid, Chen Yang's maid. Apart from me, you don't need to be afraid of anyone or offend anyone, understand?"
Chen Yang continued.
"I… I understand, Young Master!" Qing Lin nodded again.
"Husband, I've got it sorted out… Hmm… Where did this little girl come from? She's quite cute!" Just then, Xiao Yixian walked out of the Sand Mercenary Group's gate with a smile. She was greeting Chen Yang when she saw the adorable Qing Lin.
"Let me introduce you, this is Qing Lin, my newly acquired maid!"
"This is Xiao Yixian, my wife!"
After Chen Yang finished speaking, he sent a telepathic message to Xiao Yixian, telling her that he would explain in detail later that evening.
Xiao Yixian understood immediately, nodded, and came to Qing Lin's side.
"Greetings, Madam!"
Qing Lin, mimicking the etiquette she had secretly observed among the important figures, bowed gracefully to Xiao Yixian.
"Don't call me 'Madam,' just call me 'Sister'!"
Xiao Yixian looked at Qing Lin and bowed slightly as she spoke.
"Ah?"
Qing Lin didn't know what to do, so she turned to look at Chen Yang.
"Just do as she says!"
Hearing Chen Yang's words, Qing Lin nodded and tentatively called out "Sister".
"Sister!"
Xiao Yixian smiled upon seeing this. "Ah, that's more like it!"
Looking at Qing Lin's adorable little face, Xiao Yixian turned to Chen Yang and said. "The Sand Mercenary Group has been wiped out. The Great Lion is finishing up the mess. I've also collected all the assets, and they're all here!"
As she spoke, Xiao Yixian pointed to the Storage Ring that Chen Yang had given her on her finger.
"Perfect timing! We don't have a place to stay in Stone Desert City, so let's stay with the Sand Mercenary Group!"
Chen Yang said.
"Okay, then I'll take Qing Lin to wash up first, and then change into some new clothes!"
Xiao Yixian nodded.
"Good…"