Better Timed Than Early

Chapter 45

Jia Nan Academy had a tradition of forming various factions, so the members of the Xiao Family had spontaneously formed one of their own.

Its leaders were Xiao Yan, Xiao Xun'er, Xiao Ning, Xiao Mei, and Xiao Yu.

Now that Xiao Xun'er had returned to the Gu Clan and changed her name to Gu Xun Er, while Xiao Yan was hiding near the Heavenly Flame Refining Pagoda in hopes of seizing the Heavenly Flames.

Thus, faced with the Heavenly Flames' rampage, Xiao Ning, Xiao Yu, and Xiao Mei directed the Xiao Family members to evacuate.

"Our Xiao Family can be considered a Dou Zong faction now. The reason we still cultivate at this academy is because of the Heavenly Flame Refining Pagoda. I hope nothing goes wrong."

Xiao Ning had matured as well. Among the younger men of the Xiao Family, he was second only to the three Xiao Yan brothers.

At this moment, he directed the Xiao Family disciples to take shelter in an orderly, methodical manner.

"Who knows where Xiao Yan ran off to? And Xun Er too. She stuffed a letter into my hands, then disappeared on her own."

Xiao Yu possessed a proud, alluring figure. As she paced back and forth, her pair of fair, long legs drew countless eyes.

"Eh? My Family Jade Pendant suddenly lit up. What about yours?"

Standing beside Xiao Ning and Xiao Yu, Xiao Mei suddenly exclaimed in surprise.

"When the Third Elder gave us the Family Jade Pendants, he said they would only glow and heat up when an important person from the Xiao Family of Wutan City arrived. Who could it be?"

Xiao Yu was quite confused.

"The Third Elder will notify us when the time comes. For now, let's focus on avoiding the Heavenly Flame Refining Pagoda's rampage."

Xiao Ning interrupted his sister and cousin's conversation.

Jia Nan Academy's Heavenly Flame Refining Pagoda was practically a cultivation cheat, so the Xiao Family had always maintained a good relationship with Jia Nan Academy. Even the Third Elder was stationed in Black-Seal City to maintain the relationship between the two sides.

In the beginning, the Xiao Family had needed to provide benefits in order to send its members into Jia Nan Academy.

But after the Xiao Family came to dominate the Jia Ma Empire, the quality of its members greatly improved, and they could enter the academy through their own true abilities.

Before the Heavenly Flame Refining Pagoda, Grand Elder Su Qian finally let out a long breath when he saw Hu Gan, the Vice Dean of Outer Academy, arriving with reinforcements.

"Everyone, obey my command. Relieve the elders!"

At once, more than a dozen experts from the Outer Academy leaped into the air. With flawless coordination, they smoothly took over maintaining the Energy Shield.

With their burden taken over, the elders heaved sighs of relief and gratefully cupped their hands toward Hu Gan and the others.

Then they descended from the sky, sat cross-legged on the ground, and quickly began restoring the Dou Qi they had expended.

Although the Outer Academy experts Hu Gan had brought were generally somewhat weaker than the Inner Academy Elders,

they had greater numbers. Thus, although the Colorful Energy Net had dimmed somewhat, it was still able to withstand the Formless Fire Python's frenzied impacts.

The Formless Fire Python lightly flicked its tongue as it watched the Colorful Energy Shield being maintained by a new group of people. Its entire body seemed to curl inward slightly as immense power continuously gathered within it.

At this moment, it was even somewhat grateful to the mysterious aura that had prevented it from emerging early. That had allowed it to accumulate another half year's worth of strength. Otherwise, it truly might have been stopped by Jia Nan Academy's instructors.

"Elder Su, what is this beast thinking? Why isn't it moving?"

Hu Gan flashed to Su Qian's side, his gaze fixed tightly on the Formless Fire Python within the Energy Net as he frowned and spoke in a low voice.

Su Qian looked at the fire python's coiled body. "It should be gathering strength."

"Seal this beast quickly, before it causes even more trouble!"

"Inner Academy Elders and instructors, heed my command! Take your positions according to the formation and begin the sealing plan!"

One figure after another appeared around the Heavenly Flame Refining Pagoda, taking their designated positions and forming hand seals, ready to resist the fire python with all their strength.

"Suppress!" Grand Elder Su Qian stood at the forefront, with Hu Gan, the Vice Dean of Outer Academy, beside him.

More than a dozen elders and eighty-eight instructors gave their all. Their powerful Dou Qi gathered together, forming an enormous shield that slowly pressed inward from beyond the multicolored Energy Net.

However, the Formless Fire Python had already finished gathering its strength. It suddenly let out a roar, and pillar after pillar of fire shot up from underground!

Boom!

With just one impact, accompanied by pillar after pillar of fire, the Formless Fire Python directly shattered the dazzling five-colored Energy Net that had previously held it at bay!

And its momentum did not lessen!

Pfft!

One figure after another was sent flying backward, blood spraying from their mouths. Clearly, the force of the Heavenly Flames' collision had been tremendous.

Grand Elder Su Qian and Hu Gan were both forced back sharply in midair, their expressions changing drastically.

Roar!

A heaven-shaking howl rang out. The Formless Fire Python had successfully broken free!

"Hehehe, it seems we arrived at precisely the right time, Grand Elder Su Qian. Today, Han will help you subdue this beast."

One figure after another flew into the Inner Academy from the sky. At the forefront was a man dressed in an Alchemist's robe.

His eyes were filled with blazing heat as he stared at the Formless Fire Python high in the sky.

"Han Feng, this is Jia Nan Academy's territory. What are you trying to do by coming here in such force?!"

Su Qian and Hu Gan stood together, facing Han Feng and the many figures behind him.

"You two still have the leisure to accuse Han?"

Han Feng raised his brows. At that moment, the Formless Fire Python in the sky suddenly roared and shot into the heavens, clearly intending to flee.

"Chase!" Han Feng did not waste words with Su Qian and Hu Gan. He led his men straight after it.

"Damn it!" Su Qian cursed under his breath and could only lead those who still had the strength to follow.

Beneath the Heavenly Flame Refining Pagoda, Xiao Yan remained hidden, listening to everything above. His eyes suddenly turned cold.

Clearly, the man named Han Feng was the senior brother who had betrayed his master and destroyed his lineage!

"Follow them!"

The turn of events had exceeded everyone's expectations. In the end, Yao Lao let out a long sigh and said this.

The Formless Fire Python was at the front, with Han Feng and his people close behind. Su Qian and Hu Gan pursued them tightly, and Xiao Yan brought up the rear.

"Blood Sect, Earth Flame Gate, Eight Fan Gate. Good, very good. Jia Nan Academy will remember this debt."

Grand Elder Su Qian looked at the many figures beside Han Feng, his heart cold. Jia Nan Academy would repay them one by one in the future.

It was worth mentioning that after this group flew out of Jia Nan Academy, many people outside saw them. As a result, a large crowd followed behind to watch the commotion. Xiao Yan hid among them without drawing the slightest suspicion.

"Jia Nan Academy should be close."

Xiao Lin compared the map in his hand with his surroundings.

Suddenly, a roar came from the far distance. A colossal creature charged straight toward Xiao Lin!

Xiao Lin had excellent eyesight and could see many figures following behind the enormous creature. At a glance, there were no shortage of Dou Emperor-level experts among them.

Very quickly, he guessed that he had arrived during the Falling Heart Flame's rampage, and that the giant python charging at him was likely the manifested form of the Falling Heart Flame.

"Perfect timing!"