Entering the Inner Academy, Rewards of the Fire Energy Hunt Competition

"Is this the Inner Academy?"

At Su Qian's words, several traces of curiosity appeared on Xiao Xun'er's lovely face.

"No! This isn't it yet!"

Su Qian shook his head, rose from the ground, flicked his sleeve, tucked his right hand behind his back, and pointed with his left toward the bluestone steps beyond the archway.

"You'll need to climb these bluestone steps before you can see the Inner Academy."

"Then it seems the Inner Academy is still farther ahead."

A thoughtful look appeared on Xiao Xun'er's elegant face.

"All right, let's wait here a little longer. Once all the new students have arrived, I'll take you to the Inner Academy. While we're at it, I'll distribute rewards to you newcomers who successfully held on to your Fire Energy."

As he spoke, a smile appeared on Su Qian's face.

"You two actually turned the tables and robbed the older students during the Fire Energy Hunt Competition. The older students who returned have already spread the news, and now the entire Inner Academy is in an uproar because of you.

For so many years, no new students have ever been so bold. Quite a few factions are very curious about you and are waiting for your arrival. Once word spreads that you defeated Black White Guan Sha, you'll become even more famous."

Su Qian stroked his snow-white beard and said in amazement.

"You flatter us, Elder Su. We only did it to protect our Fire Energy. We're actually very low-key, aren't we, Xun Er?"

Bai Ge smiled at Xiao Xun'er.

"Brother Xiao Bai is right."

Hearing Bai Ge's words, Xiao Xun'er covered her mouth and secretly giggled, her bright eyes curving into crescents.

"You two really are low-key. So low-key that you robbed every older student you encountered. Was that more reliable?"