Heading to the Outer Academy, Xiao Yu

"Yes," Xiao Ming said slowly after inviting Great Elder Su Qian to sit down and making him a cup of tea.

"It's been over eight years since I left my family to pursue my studies. It's time to go back and visit. I was planning to tell you about it tonight."

Great Elder Su Qian picked up the cup, took a slow sip, and nodded slightly.

"It's been over eight years. We really should go back and take a look. Zi Yan said she wants to go back with you. She said you've already agreed. Is that true?"

"I have indeed agreed to that, and I will keep a close eye on her. I wonder what the Great Elder's opinion is?"

Hearing Xiao Ming's question, Zi Yan, who was standing next to him, looked at Su Qian expectantly.

Upon hearing this, Su Qian patted Zi Yan's head and chuckled, "I trust you to handle things. I agree to this. It's really not good for Zi Yan to stay in the Inner Academy all the time."

"Hehe." Upon hearing Su Qian's agreement, Zi Yan laughed happily. When she saw Xiao Ming and the others looking over, she quickly put on a straight face and pretended that nothing had happened.

"Do you really want to go out that badly, girl?"

Seeing Zi Yan's funny expression, Su Qian smiled helplessly, then turned to Xiao Ming and asked.

Have you set a date for your return trip?

"Tomorrow."

"So fast? Did you tell Old Man Huo?" Su Qian asked, somewhat surprised.

"I haven't told him yet. I'll tell him about it when I go to the Outer Academy tomorrow!" Xiao Ming shook his head and said. He hadn't been to his teacher's place for several days, so his teacher naturally didn't know.

Seeing that Xiao Ming had already made the arrangements, Su Qian didn't intend to say anything more, and simply hummed in agreement.

Then he asked, "The journey back to the Jia Ma Empire is very long. Would you like me to lend you the flying Magical Beast from the Inner Academy?"

When the topic turned to flying Magical Beast, Su Qian glanced at the Xue Tian.

Xue Tian shrank back a little in fear when he was stared at like that. In his perception, the old man in front of him was unfathomably powerful, probably with the strength of Tier 7 Magical Beast.

Seeing Xue Tian's actions, the Great Elder was somewhat surprised; the Snow Demon Sky Ape's senses were quite sharp.

"I was just about to bring this up with you, Great Elder. The journey back to the Jia Ma Empire is too long, and I have two clansmen in the Outer Academy who will be returning with me. So I'd like to borrow the academy's Griffon Beast."

"Okay, just tell the people at the Flight Station when you leave tomorrow."

Su Qian, who had originally planned to give Xiao Ming flying Magical Beast, nodded.

After finishing their business, there wasn't much more to say. After drinking tea for a while, Great Elder Su Qian left.

Xiao Shan and others also left this place one after another.

When Xiao Ming moved here, Zi Yan occupied a room, saying that she could ask him to refine medicine anytime, anywhere, and she didn't leave.

In the reception room, after glancing at the silent Xue Tian, Xiao Ming pointed to the empty room next door.

"You'll be staying there tonight. There are bedding inside; make yourself comfortable."

Then he spoke to Zi Yan, who had somehow taken out Jade Bottle Earth Core Body Tempering Milk and was pouring it into her mouth.

"Drink less. If you drink too much, you won't be able to get up tomorrow, and I won't be taking you out."

The Earth Core Body Tempering Milk contains enormous energy. For Magical Beasts, drinking too much of it is like getting drunk for humans; they need to sleep to digest it.

"Then I won't drink it, I'll drink it later." Hearing Xiao Ming say this, Zi Yan smacked her lips and said, resisting the temptation.

Seeing Zi Yan's adorable attempt to endure, Xiao Ming couldn't help but laugh and patted her head.

"Get some rest, let's leave early tomorrow."

The next day, Xiao Ming got up very early.

After his morning exercise, which he did without fail, Xiao Ming went to Xue Tian's room and knocked on the door.

"Get up!"

The door creaked open, revealing a head of snow-white hair. It was Xue Tian had changed into a suitable outfit today. These were Xiao Shan's clothes, and the two were not much different in build.

Seeing Xue Tian come out, Xiao Ming turned around and ran to Zi Yan's room.

This time, Xiao Ming received no response. After waiting for a while, Xiao Ming impatiently pushed open the door.

The room was laid out similarly to his room, simply furnished with some wooden furniture; there wasn't much to see.

A wooden bed was placed on the inside of the room. Xiao Ming walked to the bed, and the scene in front of him made him speechless.

Zi Yan was lying on the bed, her clothes intact, her body slightly crooked, with the blanket only covering her calves. Her expression was very peaceful, and there was a small Jade Bottle beside her.

Xiao Ming recognized the Jade Bottle; it was the one that contained the Earth Core Body Tempering Milk.

Xiao Ming picked up the Jade Bottle, turned it upside down, and shook it, but nothing came out; clearly, not a single drop was left.

"Just as I expected."

Xiao Ming could only sigh at this.

The allure of the Earth Core Body Tempering Milk to Magical Beast goes without saying, and Zi Yan is a glutton.

There's nothing surprising about this situation.

Fortunately, Zi Yan must have drunk it before going to bed and hadn't changed her clothes, otherwise we really would have had to leave her here.

Xiao Ming picked Zi Yan up in his arms and left the room.

During this time, Zi Yan didn't struggle much. Instead, she twitched her nose and then rested her head in Xiao Ming, seemingly sleeping more peacefully.

In the lobby, Xiao Shan had also arrived and was sitting in chairs with Xue Tian, waiting.

Both of them looked at Zi Yan with surprise on their faces.

"What's wrong with her?"

"She drank all the Earth Core Body Tempering Milk; she probably won't wake up until noon," Xiao Ming explained.

Upon hearing this, Xue Tian revealed a knowing expression. Earth Core Body Tempering Milk, indeed, that would be the case, given the immense energy it contains.

However, the fact that she could digest the energy of the Earth Core Body Tempering Milk by noon in such a short time suggests that this girl must have extraordinary bloodline. Perhaps we should be more lenient with her in the future.

Xiao Ming was unaware of Xue Tian's thoughts. Seeing that everyone had arrived, he asked, "Is everything packed and ready?"

Everything is ready.

Xiao Shan was the one who answered. Xue Tian had just turned into a human yesterday, and even his clothes were given to him by them. He had also lost the Earth Core Body Tempering Milk that he was protecting, so he was practically penniless.

Seeing Xue Tian's shabby appearance, Xiao Ming shook his head, took out a Na Ring, and threw it over.

He then picked up Zi Yan and walked outside.

Seeing this, Xiao Shan and his companion quickly followed.

A pair of dazzling, fiery red wings appeared behind Xiao Ming. "Xue Tian, bring my cousin along and have him follow behind me."

After saying this, he flew towards the barrier.

Xue Tian, a pair of snow-white wings appeared on her back, and she grabbed Xiao Shan beside her and followed Xiao Ming.

They obtained a Griffon Beast from the elder at the barrier, and Xiao Ming and his companions rode this flying Magical Beast for over an hour before arriving at the Outer Academy.

Jia Nan City, at the entrance to the Flight Station.

"Hey! Cousin Xiao Shan, we're here!"

The one who shouted was a beautiful woman dressed in a Jia Nan Academy outfit. She had a long sword at her waist and a rather tall figure. What was most eye-catching were her long, shapely legs—those sexy legs.

Beside him was a thin young man, also wearing a uniform.

At that moment, the girl's shouts attracted the attention of many people, including Xiao Shan.

Upon seeing that it was a member of his own clan, Xiao Shan quickly stepped forward.

"Cousin Xiao Yu! Cousin Xiao Hu!"

Since they had just met yesterday, the three of them didn't exchange many pleasantries. After a brief chat, Xiao Yu curiously glanced behind Xiao Shan.

"Cousin Xiao Shan, where's Cousin Xiao Ming? We can't find him. Didn't he say he was going back with us?"