Extract

Extract

Several loose strands that had not been braided blew directly onto Xiao Ling's face, carrying a faint, fragrant scent of hair.

Xiao Ling had just wanted to say something, but he accidentally caught several strands of her hair between his lips. The faint sensation lingered in his mouth, making him forget what he had meant to say.

After arriving in the mountainous region surrounding Jia Nan Academy.

Xiao Ling patted Rayquaza's back. Rayquaza immediately understood and slowed down, drifting leisurely through the clouds.

Only then did Xiao Xun'er have the time to tidy her hair. Her body, which had been half-reclining in Xiao Ling's embrace, could not help but sit up.

But the moment she sat up, she felt a chill on her back. Having left that warm embrace, her whole body felt somewhat uneasy.

Looking at the hand that was still wrapped around her waist and abdomen, Xiao Xun'er thought for a moment before simply lying back down.

One held the other while the other nestled close, looking exactly like a pair of deeply affectionate lovers.

From afternoon until evening.

The two truly spent a joyful time together. Sometimes they enjoyed a brief moment of warmth amid the clouds, and sometimes they traveled through the forests among the mountains.

When they prepared to leave that evening, Xiao Xun'er was even holding a bouquet of unknown wildflowers in her arms.

Although she could not tell what variety they were, nor were they particularly delicate or gorgeous, the petals were dotted with crimson, and gathered together, they were exceptionally beautiful.

They also made Xiao Xun'er appear all the more lovely than the flowers and more radiant than their blossoms, truly breathtaking.

"Xun'er, it's time for us to go back."

Though their happy time had been brief, both of them knew they needed to return to the academy now. Any later, and it would be deep into the night; staying outside the academy would be inconvenient.

Thus, after hearing Xiao Ling call to her.

Xiao Xun'er could only pout and take Xiao Ling's left hand as she climbed onto Rayquaza's back.

As they traveled through the clouds.

Xiao Xun'er held the flowers in her arms while leaning against that familiar, warm embrace behind her. She comfortably shifted twice, then seemed to think of something and suddenly asked.

"Brother Xiao Ling, are you going to the Black Corner Region to train? That kind of place is too dangerous. Can't you not go?"

Xiao Ling stroked his chin and said, "Although I can exchange pointers and spar with students, instructors, and elders in the academy, which has clearly improved my combat experience, I still lack a certain ruthlessness when I strike. I feel that I need to go through some real life-and-death battles before I can become more at ease in combat. Besides, with the members of the guard team watching out for one another, safety shouldn't be too much of a problem. When I go out to train in the future and fight others, they won't show me mercy."

In truth, Xiao Ling had never seen much bloodshed in either of his two lives. At most, he had seen relatives slaughter chickens and fish back in his hometown. On the Dou Qi Continent, the fist was the only hard truth. There would be plenty of fighting and killing in the future, so it was better to broaden his horizons beforehand than to fail to adapt during battle later and make a mistake.

Battles between experts ended in an instant. A single lapse in attention could cost one's life, so gaining experience beforehand was still necessary. What powerful expert had not experienced life-and-death combat?

Even Hai Bodong, the famed "one of the Ten Great Experts" of the Jia Ma Empire, the man known as the "Ice Emperor," had comprehended the Heavenly Grade Advanced Dou Technique Clear Mind Refreshing during a life-and-death battle against Medusa, Queen of the Snake People Clan. Thus, in his later peak matches, he fought peak opponents at five stars and crushed Dou Zongs at two stars. If Xiao Ling had Ice Attribute Dou Qi, he would definitely learn Mysterious Ice Dragon Soar.

After hearing this explanation, Xiao Xun'er nodded and said, "Then Brother Xiao Ling, you must be careful. Don't get hurt." She thought to herself, When the time comes, I'll have Uncle Ling follow Brother Xiao Ling. I can't let Brother Xiao Ling suffer any harm.

Hearing this, Xiao Ling could not help but smile. He had actually guessed that Xiao Xun'er would probably send Ling Ying out to protect him, but Xiao Ling would certainly not entrust his life and safety to someone else. He would definitely handle anything he could resolve himself, and if he could not defeat someone, he would not provoke them.

Xiao Ling could not help but ask with a smile, "Will Xun'er miss me while I'm at the academy?"

Xiao Xun'er nodded.

Then she bumped her head lightly against Xiao Ling's chest and said softly, "Of course I'll miss Brother Xiao Ling. Brother Xiao Ling, come back early."

Xiao Ling nodded and said, "Don't worry. I'll be back in less than a month."

He tucked Xiao Xun'er's hair behind her head and lightly kissed her little lips. Seeing her face grow ever redder.

Xiao Ling could not help but laugh.

The young lady was just too adorable!

With Rayquaza flying swiftly, they soon entered Jia Nan Academy and arrived before Xiao Xun'er's courtyard.

After escorting Xiao Xun'er back to her courtyard and leaving Rayquaza in her care, Xiao Ling also returned to his room.

Sitting on his bed, Xiao Ling summoned the system panel for the first time in a long while.

With a thought, Xiao Ling prepared to open the system panel.

"System, open my personal panel."

[Beep, automatically opening the host's personal panel]

Host: Xiao Ling

Gender: Male

Age: Ten

Cultivation: Great Dou Master One Star

Soul Power: Mortal Realm Mid-stage

Dou Qi Attribute: Fire (mixed with a trace of Wood Attribute)

Cultivation Methods: Fen Jue (Profound Grade Low-Level), Tai Yi Soul Sever

Dou Techniques: Mysterious-tier Advanced movement technique Wind Chasing Swift Steps, Mysterious-tier Advanced Dou Technique Heaven Burning Palm, Mysterious-tier Advanced Dou Technique Crimson Flame Fist, Earth Grade Low-Level Dou Technique Blazing Fire Meteor...

Flame: Fused Beast Flame

Items: Twenty-Four Bridges Moonlight Night, Dou Zun Ruins Map, Infinite Cola Bottle

Draws Available: 18

Seeing that he already had eighteen chances to draw, Xiao Ling's hands immediately itched. Planning to make a ten-pull, he said, "System, give me a ten-pull."

[Beep, system drawing... Congratulations, host, you have drawn one hundred gold coins]

[Beep, system drawing... Congratulations, host, you have drawn five hundred gold coins]

[Beep, system drawing... Congratulations, host, you have drawn one thousand gold coins]

[Beep, system drawing... Congratulations, host, you have drawn the Myriad Soul Banner]

[Beep, system drawing... Congratulations, host, you have drawn one bottle of Youthful Appearance Pills from A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality]

[Beep, system drawing... Congratulations, host, you have drawn the formula for the Yellow Dragon Pill from A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality]

[Beep, system drawing... Congratulations, host, you have drawn one bottle of Forget Worry Pills from A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality]

[Beep, system drawing... Congratulations, host, you have drawn Great Desolation Prison Heaven Finger from the Great Desolation Tablet of the Tian Xuan Continent]

[Beep, system drawing... Congratulations, host, you have drawn one Imperial Extreme Pill]

[Beep, system drawing... Congratulations, host, you have drawn one Sect Breaking Pill]

With a thought, Xiao Ling focused his attention on the system storage. Sure enough, many treasures had appeared there.

Seeing that he had actually drawn gold coins three times, he could not help but think, Looks like it's possible to draw items that aren't very good. If my luck is bad in the future, I'd better not draw.