Rising to his feet, Xiao Yan had yet to stop circulating the Nine-Turn Dragon Scale Art:
"Boom!"
Not until the last trace of overflowing blood essence energy had been completely absorbed.
The aura around Xiao Yan finally stabilized slowly.
He gradually opened his eyes, within which—
A flash of violet-gold light flickered past.
Before vanishing into his deep pupils.
"Seven-star Dou Zong. Not bad."
A satisfied expression appeared on Xiao Yan's face.
He carefully sensed the surging power within his body, like a raging river.
This seclusion had not only allowed him to successfully master the Eight-Turn Dragon Scale Art.
His cultivation had even leaped three stars in succession. The gains were truly substantial!
"Creak!"
The door was gently pushed open, producing a faint sound.
Cai Lin walked in with light steps, holding a letter in her hand.
"Cai Lin, I'm preparing the medicinal ingredients. I'll be able to..."
Her expression was slightly complicated as she spoke softly.
"There's no rush for alchemy."
"This is a letter Xiao Xun'er left for you. She said you should read it as soon as your cultivation stabilized."
Xiao Yan's heart suddenly tightened, and an unpleasant premonition surged within him.
He reached out and took the envelope, his movements hurried.
Opening it, he found only a brief line inside:
"Brother Xiao Yan, Xun'er is leaving."
"If you emerge from seclusion, please come to the back mountain and see me at once."
The handwriting was elegant and graceful, yet it carried a faint tremor.
It was not hard to see that she had not been calm when she wrote the letter.
"Xun'er."
Xiao Yan instinctively clenched the letter.
He had long expected that the day would come when he had to part with Xiao Xun'er.
He simply had not expected it to come so suddenly.