BTTH : genius planner

When Yue Mei, who had been on guard at the periphery, was called over to detoxify, she was completely stunned to hear that Lin Yuan had become the alchemy elder of the Serpent People, on par with the four great elders.

She couldn't understand how such a powerful enemy had suddenly turned into an ally, and one with a higher status than herself. However, the hierarchy within the Serpent People was strict, and despite her confusion, Yue Mei still bent slightly and paid her respects.

"Greetings, Alchemy Elder. Thank you for helping me with the detoxification."

"You're welcome, you're welcome."

Before long, Lin Yuan had removed the poison from Yue Mei's body.

"Well then, everyone, we part ways here today. I will head directly to the Serpent Holy City in three days." With that, Lin Yuan spread his wings and transformed into a streak of light, flying off into the distance.

After Lin Yuan left, Queen Medusa gazed in the direction he had departed, her eyes distant, lost in thought.

"Your Majesty?" The Grand Elder called out to Queen Medusa.

Queen Medusa withdrew her gaze, brushed her hair back with her hand, and spoke in a somewhat ethereal voice, "Thank you for your efforts today, elders."

"Your Majesty is too kind. Some matters need not weigh on your mind. I believe that a person of such exceptional talent as the Alchemy Elder will surely become a brilliant star even in the Central Continent. I trust that in the future, many powerful individuals will fall to him like stars in the sky," the Grand Elder remarked meaningfully.

"I understand, Grand Elder," Queen Medusa replied nonchalantly.

"Alas," the Grand Elder sighed, recognizing the tone all too well. It indicated that she had made some decision in her heart. He then helplessly said to Yue Mei, "Yue Mei, what happened today must not be disclosed to anyone else. The Alchemy Elder became our alchemy elder at our invitation; we have not had any conflicts. In the future, you must show him respect, understood?"

Yue Mei slightly bowed, "I understand!"

"Let's go back!" Queen Medusa called out, and everyone flew towards the Serpent Holy City.

"If I can truly evolve, perhaps I will have the chance to compete with him again!"

On the other side, in an elegant courtyard in Shimo City, Qing Lin sat on a stone bench, gazing at the familiar surroundings with a hint of nostalgia in her eyes.

This was the very courtyard where Lin Yuan and she had lived together for a time.

Although she had only spent a few months with her master, those months felt longer and more memorable than the preceding ten years of her life. It was like this courtyard; even though she had only left for a few months, returning to see the familiar scenery evoked a sense of nostalgia.

Qing Lin withdrew her gaze, recalling that she had exceeded her training tasks for the day. She then took out a notebook from her storage ring and began to flip through it. This was a manual on how to efficiently process the information she received.

In recent days, with the completion of the Sky Network, Qing Lin found that although she could communicate with many of her subordinates simultaneously, her ability to process information was still lacking. She relied heavily on her master's specific guidance. Therefore, recently, Qing Lin had been learning how to discern what was important and valuable information.

She had asked Lin Yuan about this, and he had praised her attitude, explaining it thoroughly and even writing a related manual for her, which was the very one she held in her hands.

There were many similar manuals, such as how to efficiently search for information with her subordinates, how to command her subordinates in battle, and other related texts. Although she didn't understand many of them yet, she would read and learn during her training. Qing Lin enjoyed the experience of discussing and solving problems with her master.

Suddenly, Qing Lin seemed to receive some information, a smile appearing on her lips, and a knowing look in her eyes as she softly murmured, "The Grand Elder of the Mo Family? Is he coming?"

After pondering for a moment, Qing Lin seemed to make a decision and then took out a manual on how to command her subordinates in battle to review.

Before long, a streak of blue light crossed the sky, and Lin Yuan, who had just gone to the Strange Fire Cave to drop off some items, landed in the courtyard.

Qing Lin put down the manual and approached him, her face breaking into a radiant smile. "Master, welcome back."

"Yes, I'm back, Qing'er! Have you encountered anything unusual here?" Seeing Qing Lin so cheerful upon entering the courtyard, Lin Yuan smiled warmly; this place seemed to hold special significance for her.

"Yes, there are some matters I need to report to you, but you should rest first! You've been busy outside for a long time these past few days. How about I help you relax for a bit? I've gained some new insights on this recently!" As she spoke, Qing Lin pulled Lin Yuan to sit on the stone bench.

"Alright, thank you!" After experiencing a major battle and some scheming, Lin Yuan indeed felt a bit fatigued.

"This is what I should do," Qing Lin said, gently pressing around Lin Yuan's forehead with her delicate hands.

"Mm~," Lin Yuan let out a comfortable hum; this girl was becoming more skilled.

As she pressed, Qing Lin began to share her discoveries.

"Master, in the past two days while I was setting up the information network around here, I suddenly noticed that someone was watching me. I arranged for a few subordinates to follow them and found that their target was my Green Snake Three-Flower Eyes. Later, they returned to the Mo Family's base in Shimo City. I just received information that the Grand Elder of the Mo Family will arrive here tomorrow."

"The Grand Elder of the Mo Family, Mo Cheng? What do you think, Qing'er?"

"Master, can I handle this matter? I want to try out what you taught me before," Qing Lin asked softly.

"Oh? Since you have this intention, then I look forward to your performance this time, Qing'er." Seeing Qing Lin take the initiative, Lin Yuan felt gratified. Since Qing Lin had followed him, she had been diligently training and learning, and now it was time for some practical training.

**(End of Chapter)**