Flying Party

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, seven days had passed.

Dawn had only just broken, and there was merely a faint streak of rosy clouds in the eastern sky. Inside a spacious room, Lu Yunxiao suddenly opened his eyes.

"Six-Star Dou Practitioner peak." Feeling the considerable increase in Dou Qi within his body, Lu Yunxiao could not help but curl his lips into a smile.

Perhaps because he had laid down a Peerless Foundation during the Dou Qi stage, coupled with his Innate Elemental Physique gradually unsealing, his cultivation speed was truly becoming faster and faster.

Just over ten days ago, he had only just broken through to become a Six-Star Dou Practitioner. Yet now, he had already reached the peak of the Six-Star Dou Practitioner realm, not far from breaking through to Seven-Star Dou Practitioner.

The feeling of sensing his strength grow every day was truly intoxicating.

"Sharpening the knife does not delay the chopping of wood. Five years of lying low have finally paid off. My cultivation speed now is definitely far faster than it was back then, and since I cultivated entirely through my own efforts, there are no hidden dangers in this advancement. This really feels great."

Lu Yunxiao's eyes gleamed as he could not help but sigh.

With a smile on his lips, Lu Yunxiao got out of bed. Today was the day he would depart for Jia Nan Academy, so he had to prepare early to avoid being late.

Though Mentor Ruolin and the others would certainly wait for him, he was someone with a strong sense of time. He was accustomed to arriving early and not to making others wait for him.

After washing up, Lu Yunxiao changed into a clean set of clothes. Dressed in white, pure as snow, with his long hair draped over his shoulders and that transcendent aura about him, he truly looked like a jade-like gentleman of unparalleled grace.

Compared with Lu Yunxiao in green robes, Lu Yunxiao dressed in white possessed a little less refinement but a little more ethereal, immortal air.

After finishing up, Lu Yunxiao entered the shop. The red sun had only just risen above the horizon, yet Hai Bodong was already there.

"Why are you up so early today?" Seeing Hai Bodong, Lu Yunxiao was briefly startled. Then, a gentle smile appeared on his lips as he asked softly.

"I came to see you off, Stinky Kid!" Hai Bodong said flatly as he looked at Lu Yunxiao.

The corner of Lu Yunxiao's mouth twitched. Why did that sound so strange? It sounded as if Hai Bodong were sending him off to his death.

Hai Bodong naturally had no idea what Lu Yunxiao was thinking. With a flick of his palm, a purple-gold card appeared. He lightly flicked it with his finger, sending the card flying toward Lu Yunxiao.

Lu Yunxiao casually caught it, then his gaze sharpened. This sort of purple-gold card was of quite a high grade; the deposit on it had to be at least five hundred thousand Gold Coins.

In other words, the card Hai Bodong had given him contained at least five hundred thousand Gold Coins.

"Old man, what is this?" Lu Yunxiao frowned and could not help asking.

"When you are away from home, expenses are unavoidable. There are one million Gold Coins on the card. Take it. Buy whatever you need."

Hai Bodong spoke calmly.

"One million Gold Coins? Old man, if I am not mistaken, your total assets are only a little over two million Gold Coins, right? You have given me nearly half of it at once."

Lu Yunxiao's eyes flickered. His fingers moved, flicking the card back.

"I still have over two hundred thousand Gold Coins on me, which is enough. Keep the money for yourself. Old man, it is about time. I am leaving. Take care of yourself. I will come back to see you in a year."

After saying this, Lu Yunxiao nodded to Hai Bodong and walked straight out the door.

If Hai Bodong had given him something else, that would have been fine—he would have accepted it directly.

But money, and so much money at that, was something he would not take. He was no longer a child. If he needed money, he could earn it himself.

"This Stinky Kid is quite proud." Hai Bodong smiled and shook his head before putting the card away.

To be honest, it was Lu Yunxiao's first time traveling so far from home, and Hai Bodong truly could not help worrying a little. Especially since Jia Nan Academy was located in the Black Corner Region, a place notorious for its chaos.

"Forget it. He has grown up, and it is time for me to let go and allow him to make his own way. This Stinky Kid was born to shine brilliantly. I cannot stand in the way of his path forward."

Watching Lu Yunxiao's gradually disappearing back, Hai Bodong let out a soft sigh, then turned slightly and headed toward the inner room.

On the broad street, Lu Yunxiao appeared. He bought some breakfast and ate as he walked.

After swallowing the last bite of food in his hand, Lu Yunxiao took out a clean handkerchief and wiped his mouth before quickening his pace.

Before long, Lu Yunxiao arrived at Mo City's central square. It was around quarter past seven.

Five enormous Gryphon Beasts were stationed in the central square.

Judging by their size, each Gryphon Beast could easily carry around ten people.

A not-weak aura radiated from each Gryphon Beast. By Lu Yunxiao's estimation, these Gryphon Beasts were likely Third Rank.

Third Rank was equivalent to a human Da Dou Shi.

Though Lu Yunxiao could fight across realms now, he still had no way to deal with an opponent at the Da Dou Shi level.

In other words, if they truly fought, he might not even be able to defeat these massive Gryphon Beasts.

"This really is a sad story." Lu Yunxiao shook his head and walked inward.

Mentor Ruolin and the others had already gathered nearby. The moment Lu Yunxiao arrived, he immediately drew their attention.

"Yunxiao, over here!" Seeing Lu Yunxiao, Mentor Ruolin smiled and waved.

Lu Yunxiao rubbed his nose and walked toward Mentor Ruolin and the others.

"Good morning, Junior Brother Yunxiao!" Several female students from Jia Nan Academy greeted Lu Yunxiao one after another.

"Good morning, Senior Sisters." Lu Yunxiao responded, walked to Mentor Ruolin's side, and said, "Good morning, Mentor Ruolin."

"Mhm, good morning." Mentor Ruolin responded. Looking at Lu Yunxiao, she said with a smile, "Yunxiao, you came quite early."

"I was only afraid of being late, so I came a little early."

Lu Yunxiao replied warmly.

"Mhm, arriving early is indeed a good habit." Mentor Ruolin smiled and pointed to the five enormous Gryphon Beasts. "You probably have not seen this kind of flying Magical Beast before, have you?"

"I know quite a bit about those recorded in books, but I truly have never seen one in person."

Lu Yunxiao answered frankly.

The Gu Clan used enormous warships for travel, while the Tagore Desert did not have these flying Magical Beasts specifically meant to carry people.

There was a flight station outside Mo City, but he had practically never left the city. For Lu Yunxiao, whose range of movement had been limited to Mo City and the Tagore Desert, he had heard of such flying Magical Beasts but had never truly come into contact with one.