59. At Daggers Drawn

A few days later.

Today was the day he could enter the Inner Academy. As Xiao Tian prepared to return and enter the Inner Academy, he stepped out of his room and saw that Medusa had also finished merging and emerged.

Xiao Tian said, "Not bad. A two-star Dou Zong already."

Medusa snorted and said nothing to Xiao Tian. "I'm going to Jia Nan Academy. Are you coming with me, or going back to your Snake People Clan?" Xiao Tian ignored Medusa's attitude and simply spoke to himself.

"This Queen said your life belongs to me. Of course I'm going with you," Medusa said flatly.

Xiao Tian held out his hand. "Then come on, my Queen~"

Medusa: What are you doing?

Xiao Tian: Aren't you going to turn into a snake and slip into my clothes? Or were you planning to have me bring you in openly?

Medusa: I can get in without your help.

Xiao Tian: The Inner Academy has a barrier. You should still come in—it'll be much easier that way.

The two argued for a while, but in the end, Medusa still slipped into Xiao Tian's clothes. Xiao Tian figured she might not be able to come out for a whole year, so the things he had prepared for Qing Lin yesterday were enough resources to let her advance to Dou Emperor.

He then went to Lu Man's room and left her a letter, telling her to cultivate in peace. If she got any news of Xiao Yi Xian, she was to inform him.

With everything ready, all that remained was to wait for that brain-dead Han Feng to attack Jia Nan Academy. Then he could seize the fire and get Heaven Fire Venerable's Dou Technique as well. The Five Rounds of Leaving Fire Method might not be much in his hands, but in Xiao Tian's hands—hehe, it was a quasi-Heaven-tier Dou Technique!

When Xiao Tian returned to the Outer Academy, he looked over the crowd that had already completed their assessments, especially Xiao Yan. He had not expected this kid to have reached six-star Da Dou Shi already. He was much stronger than he had been in the original story!

"Xiao Yan, you must have suffered quite a bit again, huh?" Xiao Tian asked as he looked at Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan smiled. "It was alright. Still, I ran into quite a few opportunities along the way. I'll work hard—for my father, and for our Xiao Clan!"

Xiao Tian nodded without saying anything. He walked over to Xiao Yu, pulled her into his arms, and asked, "Still angry?" Being held in Xiao Tian's arms in front of so many people made Xiao Yu blush deeply.

"Who's angry at you? I'm not angry! Hmph~"

Xiao Yan, standing nearby, was also stunned when he saw Xiao Tian holding Xiao Yu so intimately. He smiled. "I never expected you and Cousin Xiao Yu to get together! If Xun'er finds out, you're in trouble!"

Hearing the teasing tone in Xiao Yan's voice, Xiao Tian knew that the kid had let it go. Xiao Tian smiled as well. "How can I let women control me? You need to learn from me. Once you have a woman you like, you can't just spoil her—you have to discipline her when it's needed!"

Hiss~ The moment Xiao Tian finished speaking, a sharp pain shot through his arm. This beautiful snake was really ruthless. Biting him was one thing, but she had even infused it with Dou Qi. I was just showing off a little!

"I don't have as much free time as you. To me, cultivation is what matters most right now. I need to improve myself and grow stronger without stop! Only then can I rescue my father," Xiao Yan said with a resolute expression.

Xiao Tian thought, Xiao Yan is working this hard. Am I being a little too much? I may be thick-skinned, but I really can't bring myself to screw over someone who's been good to me like this.

After thinking for a moment, he took out the Movement Technique Dou Skill, Three Thousand Lightning Movement, and handed it to Xiao Yan. "Take it and study it well. It's a Movement Technique Dou Skill I got from the auction house in Black Seal City."

"Three Thousand Lightning Movement? A low Earth-tier Movement Technique? You're just giving it to me?"

"Don't be too touched. I'm a very lazy person, so I might not be able to help you much. But however much I can help, I will," Xiao Tian said.

He thought, These things should have been yours to begin with. I only got them ahead of you. This is really awkward—giving someone the opportunity that should have belonged to them...

Remembering that Xiao Yan could not fly and had not yet reached Dou Wang, he also gave him the Purple Cloud Wings.

Seeing the grateful look on Xiao Yan's face, Xiao Tian hurriedly pulled Xiao Yu aside and said to Xiao Yan, "Don't look at me like that. I'm only interested in women. I'm not interested in you!"

"Go to hell. I'm not interested in you either," Xiao Yan said with a laugh.

Hu Gan walked over and said, "Today, I'll take you all to the Inner Academy. Once you get there, whatever achievements you attain will depend on yourselves."

The group rode a flying magical beast capable of carrying passengers toward the Inner Academy. After some time, Xiao Tian and the others entered the Inner Academy. Hu Gan took Xiao Tian and Xiao Yu to meet the First Elder.

The others went to collect their Fire Energy, since only Fire Energy could be used for trade and purchases within Jia Nan Academy. Meanwhile, Hu Gan brought Xiao Tian and Xiao Yu before Su Qian.

After listening to Hu Gan's explanation, Su Qian looked at Xiao Tian and said, "Young friend Xiao Tian, with your strength, I doubt Jia Nan Academy has any instructors capable of teaching you. Why did you come to Jia Nan Academy?"

"Women." The simple answer left Hu Gan stunned and Su Qian dumbfounded. He truly had not expected such an oddball!

"Ahem, ahem... then, would you be interested in becoming an instructor at Jia Nan?" Su Qian changed the subject to avoid the awkwardness.

"Not interested. I'm only interested in women. Other than women, I'm not interested in anything at all," Xiao Tian said with a mischievous grin.

"Hehe, interesting. It's been a long time since I met someone as interesting as you. Still, on behalf of Jia Nan Academy, I welcome you," Su Qian said with a smile.

Xiao Tian said, "Thanks. I want a private room and a courtyard. Is that possible, Elder Su Qian?"

Su Qian said, "Yes, that won't be a problem." Su Qian understood Xiao Tian's intentions and could not help but admire him. But considering that he was a high-grade sixth-tier Alchemist who might eventually reach the level of a seventh-tier Alchemist, it was better to befriend someone like him. So he agreed and had someone make the arrangements.

Once everything was arranged, Xiao Tian took Xiao Yu to their new residence. "This place isn't bad. I wonder where Yun Yun is now. Yu'er, are you satisfied with this place?" Xiao Tian asked.

"It's pretty good, but who is Yun Yun?" Xiao Yu did not care much about the residence; she was more concerned about the person Xiao Tian had mentioned!

"The Misty Cloud Sect's leader."

Before Xiao Tian could speak, Medusa emerged and answered Xiao Yu.

When Xiao Yu heard that it was the leader of the Misty Cloud Sect, she looked at Xiao Tian in surprise. But after recovering her senses and seeing Medusa, she was stunned again!

"Xiao Tian, you're really something. You even got Sect Leader Yun! But who is this sister?"

"She's Medusa, the Queen of the Snake People Clan in the desert," Xiao Tian said, covering his head. He felt a little helpless. He had not expected Her Majesty the Queen to be so disobedient and come out on her own.

Xiao Yu was shocked. Medusa, the Queen! She was the queen of the desert beside the Jia Ma Empire. She had never expected this little bastard to be so fortunate! Even Xiao Yu felt inferior before the Queen's beauty. "Greetings, Queen Medusa," Xiao Yu said to Medusa.

"Hmph. This Queen will be the master of this place from now on. Other than the little sister beside you, this Queen does not want to see any other women move in. Otherwise, you're dead!" Medusa said coldly.

Ahem, ahem. Wasn't she just afraid that he would bring Yun Yun here? Xiao Tian ignored her and turned to walk outside.

This world was too terrifying. I'd better go check on Xiao Yan. Acting on the thought, I turned and left.

Just as I stepped outside, I ran into Yun Yun, who had come over. Tsk... wasn't this exactly what I'd been afraid of?

Yun Yun said, "You little bastard, I heard some new student brought a woman to live here. Aren't you going to introduce me to my new sister?"

Ahem, you two—

"Clan Leader Yun wishes to meet this Queen?" Before Xiao Tian could finish speaking, Medusa coldly interrupted him. Yun Yun was also startled when she saw Medusa.

Yun Yun said, "Queen Medusa, what a surprise. You're actually living in my home now? Has your Snake People Clan become unlivable?"

"Where this Queen goes is none of your business. And get one thing straight: this place is mine." Her tone was as cold as ever. Xiao Tian was just about to speak.

"I—"

"Shut up!" the two women said to Xiao Tian in unison.

"Your Majesty, he is my fiancé. Aren't you being a little unreasonable?" Yun Yun said.

Medusa said, "So what if he is your fiancé? His life belongs to this Queen. This Queen may do whatever she wishes with him."

Watching the two women confront each other, Xiao Tian felt utterly helpless. Where the hell are the perks of being a transmigrator? Why do I get nothing at all?!

PS: Whether it was Medusa or Yun Yun, both had been leaders of their own factions when they appeared in the original work. How could a boss lady tolerate her man having two principal wives? So the two of them had to clash a little—it made things more entertaining. (Of course, not the kind where they try to kill each other at the drop of a hat~)