School Begins, Reluctant to Part

Unbeknownst to them, Long Yuan, rowing his small boat with Na'er, appeared at the foot of a hillside on Sea God Island.

"Hmm~ Brother, am I asleep?"

Na'er stretched, rubbed her sleepy eyes, and sat up.

Then she exclaimed in surprise, "Oh, I'm here! Brother, how did you know I lived here?"

Na'er floated gracefully in her small boat, like an elf, and landed steadily on the shore.

After securing the small boat, Long Yuan also went ashore on Sea God Island.

Na'er clung to Long Yuan's arm, a charming smile on her face.

"Alright, it's too late, Na'er, let's go home!"

Long Yuan patted Na'er's head; their relationship was even closer than when they were children.

He could see a deep affection in Na'er's eyes.

"That little hill is a bit steep, brother, carry me!"

Na'er spoke, she once again gracefully landed on Long Yuan's back like a little elf.

A faint, sweet fragrance wafted over, making Long Yuan feel very comfortable.

"Alright, you little rascal!"

Long Yuan put his arm around Na'er, carried Na'er on his back, and slowly walked towards the foot of the small hill.

Na'er wrapped her arms around Long Yuan's neck, a happy smile on her pretty face.

The feeling of my older brother carrying me home when I was little has come back to me.

At this moment, all she could think about were the memories of her childhood with Long Yuan and Lin Ximeng's adoptive mother, and the many times they lived together.

The little home is filled with warmth, sweetness, and happiness.

"Okay, I'm here. Put me down now!"

When they reached the foot of the hill, Na'er chuckled and slid off Long Yuan's back.

"Brother~"

Her beautiful eyes were already filled with tears, and she held onto Long Yuan's arm with both hands, shaking it, unwilling to let go.

But it's already very late, and if I don't go back soon, my teacher will worry.

"Go ahead, come find me again tomorrow. I'll be cultivating on Sea God Island until school starts!"

Long Yuan reached out and rubbed Na'er's little head, his face full of affection.

"Yeah, I'm happy just to see you!"

Na'er threw herself into Long Yuan's arms again. After a long while, they separated, and like a little elf, she drifted down into the grove of trees on the hillside and disappeared quietly.

He watched Na'er leave until she was out of sight, until the powerful Spiritual Power of the Spirit Abyss Realm could no longer sense Na'er, before withdrawing his reluctant gaze.

Over the next few days, Na'er visited Long Yuan every day, and the two enjoyed a wonderful time together.

Aside from meeting with Na'er, Long Yuan spent the rest of his time immersed in cultivation.

Under the careful guidance of his Grandmaster, Zhuo Shi, he elevated the first move, Golden Dragon Startles the Heavens the Heavens, to Golden Dragon Ascends to Heaven.

It has reached a level of consummate skill.

After that, he continued to practice the second move, Golden Dragon Shakes the Earth.

In the courtyard of a small building in Zhuo Shi.

"Golden Dragon Shakes the Earth..."

Long Yuan spun around, unleashing his Golden Dragon Body, and stomped his right foot heavily on the ground.

Instantly, eight dragon-shaped energies swirled and dispersed in all directions.

Zhuo Shi waved his hand, dissipating the energy, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

"Hmm, not bad, not bad, you have basically mastered the essence of Dragon Shake the Earth."

With the foundation of the Golden Dragon Ascends to Heaven, Long Yuan quickly mastered the Golden Dragon Shakes the Earth.

Such a speed of cultivation and comprehension greatly surprised Zhuo Shi.

He felt that once Long Yuan had fully mastered his Crimson Dragon Nine Styles, the power he unleashed would be far greater than his own.

We've really struck gold!

The Crimson Dragon Nine Styles are very suitable for Long Yuan; it feels like they were tailor-made for him.

"Attack me with all your might! Let me see your health and mana skills!"

Zhuo Shi wanted to test just how powerful Long Yuan really was.

"Grandmaster, be careful!"

At this moment, Long Yuan remembered the ability granted by his Second Blood Essence Soul Ring: Golden Dragon Overlord Body.

A second golden halo flashed, and golden scales lit up.

Zhuo Shi gently pointed forward, the point being Long Yuan's chest.

Bang! The moment the finger touched Long Yuan's body, a loud dragon roar rang out.

Long Yuan's whole body trembled as he felt a surge of energy instantly flow into his body from the attack of the Zhuo Shi, causing his Xue Yi to boil.

The Golden Dragon Startles the Heavens reappeared in an instant, its enormous Golden Dragon Head even clearer than before, and its power increased by at least 30% to 40%.

It was as if a real dragon was bursting out of his body.

At this moment, Zhuo Shi frowned. Just now, his attack power had been absorbed by Long Yuan and converted into his own energy, instantly unleashing an even stronger attack.

Boom! Zhuo Shi exerted all his strength, at least unleashing the attack power of Soul Saint, to slightly repel Long Yuan.

"Hmm, not bad, not bad, kid. Keep up the good work and you'll definitely become a top expert in the future!"

Zhuo Shi concealed his aura and gave Long Yuan a thumbs up.

"It's all thanks to our Grandmaster's excellent teaching!"

Long Yuan concealed his aura, gaining a deeper understanding of his Second Blood Essence Soul Ring, the Golden Dragon Overlord Body.

When using the Golden Dragon Overlord Body, the stronger the opponent's attack, the stronger the power he absorbs, thus making his counterattack even stronger.

However, the stronger the opponent's attack, the more energy he expends.

For an opponent to break through his defenses, the power he absorbs must exceed the limits of his own physical and mental capacity.

In that case, he would be severely injured.

But Long Yuan knew that his blood and energy were given by the Golden Dragon King Bloodline, and his tolerance range was enormous. It was absolutely impossible for an ordinary person to break through his defenses.

When used properly, the Golden Dragon Overlord Body can absolutely turn the tide of battle.

It is especially effective against opponents who are much stronger than oneself.

Having a deeper understanding of the Golden Dragon Overlord Body greatly helps Long Yuan in cultivating the Crimson Dragon Nine Styles.

The sudden surge of his Bloodline Power propelled the Golden Dragon Ascends to Heaven and Golden Dragon Shakes the Earth, allowing him to better comprehend the true essence of the two Soul Skill with his enhanced strength.

Before he knew it, Long Yuan had mastered almost all of the second move of the Crimson Dragon Nine Styles, Golden Dragon Shakes the Earth.

At this time, it was also time for the start of the new semester for the Outer Court.

Before leaving, Long Yuan found Na'er again, and the two walked to the edge of Sea God Island and sat in a small pavilion.

With its lush green grass, the air on Sea God Island is always refreshingly intoxicating.

If he had a choice, Long Yuan really wanted to cultivate here and then see every beautiful scene on Sea God Island with Na'er.

But in the end, I still had to leave.

Although his current level and strength already qualify him to enter the Inner Court.

But Wu Zhangkong had told him privately that he hoped he would follow the procedure and go through the layers of screening to enter the Inner Court.

That would better solidify his foundation in cultivation.

"Na'er, both the Outer Court and Inner Court have started. You're in the Inner Court, so you must work hard in your cultivation!"

On this day, Long Yuan and Na'er said goodbye at the edge of Sea God Island.

Long Yuan gently patted Na'er's head, his face full of affection.

After school starts, I don't know when we'll be able to see each other again.

Sea God Island is only accessible to Inner Court disciples. Long Yuan is an Outer Court disciple, and he wouldn't have been able to set foot on the island if Zhuo Shi hadn't given him permission.

After that, he rarely came here.

"Brother, I don't want you to leave, what should I do?"

Na'er's pale silver eyes welled up with tears.

"You forgot, we've exchanged Soul Guidance Communication Number. Call me if you miss me, and you can also come to the Outer Court to find me."

Long Yuan smiled and said, "Ultimately, cultivation should be the primary focus."

Only if he is strong enough can he better protect Na'er.

"Mmm!"

Na'er threw herself into Long Yuan's arms and hugged him tightly.

"Brother, no matter what difficulties you encounter in the future, you must persevere for Na'er's sake. You must become stronger. Na'er is waiting for you on Sea God Island!"

Long Yuan reached out and rubbed the back of Na'er's head, saying resolutely, "Definitely. I will become stronger quickly and get into the Inner Court, then we can see each other every day!"

Long Yuan said with great enthusiasm.

After saying that, Long Yuan gracefully landed on the small boat and slowly headed towards the Outer Court.

Na'er looked in the direction he left, her eyes vacant and lifeless, a faint sadness lingering in their depths.