"Ice Emperor Hai Bodong, one of the Jia Ma Empire's ten greatest experts. This old man had heard of him."
"The fact that he was willing to teach you shows you have quite a good reputation outside."
Bai Xiaoran said, "I was merely lucky."
"To this old man, it cannot be as simple as luck. Cultivate properly in the Inner Court. The Fire Energy you seized can be used to cultivate in the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower."
Elder Zhao said no more. Bai Xiaoran would have to figure out the rest himself.
After Elder Zhao left, Xiao Xun'er and Bai Xiaoran entered their assigned room to rest.
"Brother Xiaoran, you should try the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower tomorrow."
"I was thinking the same. I'll give it a try tomorrow."
It was the perfect chance to test it out. Just as Bai Xiaoran had planned to cultivate the Three Thousand Lightning Movement to mastery, Xiao Xun'er suddenly pounced on him.
"Xun'er, what are you doing?"
Xiao Xun'er chuckled. "Naturally, I'm taking a good look at Brother Xiaoran."
Bai Xiaoran blushed. "I need to cultivate. You'll only delay my cultivation like this."
"You can cultivate anytime."
He did not have much time left. His family should soon send someone to take him back. If he did not cherish these days of teasing Brother Xiaoran, he might never get another chance to tease him again.
"Xun'er, you can't do this!"
Bai Xiaoran's beautiful eyes were filled with panic, his flushed face a mix of shock and embarrassment.
Xiao Xun'er's lips had already descended, pressing against his cheek before slowly moving toward his lips.
Bai Xiaoran instinctively tried to retreat, but Xiao Xun'er tightly held his body in place.
Bai Xiaoran's hands involuntarily clenched the bedsheets beneath him, his knuckles turning white