After Jiang Donghua returned to the Jia Nan Academy, he plunged directly into the Alchemy Department's Cultivation Room. As soon as the door was closed, the disturbance of the outside world was completely isolated.
The news spread quickly, and those Outer Court strong men who were originally eyeing him with covetous eyes suddenly sneered at him.
"Haha, hiding in Alchemy Room again? What a coward!"
A burly man sneered, his eyes full of disdain.
"I heard that he made quite a fuss at Black Abyss Valley, and I thought he was really capable, but it turned out that he was still the same, just hiding behind the alchemy furnace."
Another young man carrying a long sword shook his head with contempt in his tone.
"As for an alchemist, how strong can he be in actual combat? Even if he has some means, he can only bully low-level monsters. If he really encounters a tough opponent, do he still have to run away?"
Someone laughed.
Soon, the direction of Outer Court changed.
Originally, there were still people who were wary of Jiang Donghua's performance in Black Abyss Valley, but now, everyone believes that this guy is just a pot for refining medicine, with limited practical capabilities, and it is not worth their time to test.
After all, in a world where the strong are respected, no matter how strong the alchemist is, he is still only a auxiliary profession.
Without enough fighting strength, you will never reach the true peak.
Jiang Donghua originally planned to stay in seclusion peacefully in Alchemy Room for a few months until Outer Court Grand Competition started.
But who would have thought that less than three days later, the restrictions outside the secret room were touched, and a rapid knock on the door interrupted his practice.
"Huh?"
He frowned slightly, feeling a little unhappy.
Anyone would be upset if he was disturbed during the retreat. What's more, he specifically told him not to disturb him unless it was an emergency.
"Who?"
He asked in a deep voice, with a hint of coldness in his tone.
"Dong Hua! It's me!"
A familiar voice came from outside the door, with excitement that could not be concealed.
Jiang Donghua was stunned for a moment, and then he recognized who it was, and a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes.
"Xiao Han?"
He waved his hand to remove the restriction, and the door to the secret room slowly opened.
A man who is whiter than a woman
As soon as the door opened, a slender figure rushed in impatiently. Before Jiang Donghua could react, he was hugged by the other party with such force that he almost couldn't breathe.
"Hahaha! Dong Hua! Without you, it would not be so easy for me to step into Dou Wang!"
Jiang Donghua was so strangled that he rolled his eyes and barely managed to free himself, only then could he see the person in front of him clearly.
Xiao Han, Jia Nan Academy Inner Academy One of the most influential figures, born Ice Attribute Battle Qi, with fair and almost transparent skin, even more delicate than many women.
At this moment, his handsome face was full of ecstasy, and a pair of narrow red phoenix eyes shone with excitement.
"Have you stepped into Dou Wang?"
Jiang Donghua is a bit unbelievable.
"That's right!"
Xiao Han laughed, then turned his palms, and an extremely cold Dou Qi instantly condensed. The surrounding temperature dropped suddenly, and even the air condensed into tiny ice crystals.
"Hiss--"
Jiang Donghua took a deep breath, his eyes filled with shock.
"You really succeeded?!"
The miraculous effect of Earth Core Fire Jade Marrow
Xiao Han grinned and patted Jiang Donghua on the shoulder.
"Thanks to the bottle of Earth Core Fire Jade Marrow you gave me!"
"Originally, my Ice Attribute Battle Qi has been stuck at the peak of Nine-Star Battle Spirit for a long time, and I have never been able to find an opportunity to break through."
"I didn't expect that your bottle of fire chalcedony could neutralize my cold air, allowing me to break through the bottleneck in one fell swoop at the moment when ice and fire merged!"
Jiang Donghua was dumbfounded.
At that time, Xiao Han happened to be looking for a way to break through, so Jiang Donghua casually gave him the chalcedony as a personal favor.
But who would have thought that this guy actually relied on it to achieve a breakthrough?!
"You just stepped into Dou Wang?"
Jiang Donghua still can't believe it.
"Of course!"
Xiao Han raised his chin proudly.
"Moreover, my Ice Attribute Battle Qi has also undergone a slight mutation. Now it can not only freeze everything, but can even control flames for a short time!"
"What?!"
Jiang Donghua was completely shocked now.
Ice Attribute Battle Qi, can actually control flames?
This is simply unheard of!
Xiao Han chuckled, a hint of cunning flashed in his eyes.
"How about it, Dong Hua, do you want to try it?"
Jiang Donghua twitched the corner of his mouth and immediately waved his hand.
"No, I don't want you to freeze me into an ice sculpture and then burn me into ashes."
Xiao Han laughed loudly, then stopped his smile and said seriously.
"Dong Hua, I owe you a big favor this time. From now on in the Inner Academy, whoever dares to trouble you, I will be the first to kill him!"
Jiang Donghua looked at the high-spirited Xiao Han in front of him, and couldn't help but feel filled with emotion.
"As expected of the Inner Academy's genius."
He murmured softly, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes.
Although Earth Core Fire Jade Marrow is good, it cannot be easily refined by ordinary people.
The Fire attribute energy contained in that thing is so violent that once it enters the body, it will burn the whole body's meridians. If you are not careful, it can range from Dou Qi chaos to the foundation is completely destroyed!
But Xiao Han not only withstood it, but also used it to break through Dou Wang, and even caused Ice Attribute Battle Qi to mutate. Such talent and perseverance are truly terrifying.
"Congratulations."
Jiang Donghua patted Xiao Han on the shoulder and said sincerely.
"However, you are really brave. When you swallowed that thing, you didn't think about what to do if you couldn't hold it."
Xiao Han grinned, with a trace of unruliness flashing in his eyes.
"The journey of cultivation is to go against nature. If you don't even dare to take this risk, how can you talk about reaching the top?"
Jiang Donghua shook his head and laughed.
"Okay, I'll be honest with you."
After the two chatted for a few words, Xiao Han suddenly stopped smiling and became serious.
"Dong Hua, actually I came to you this time. In addition to announcing the good news, I also have something I want to talk to you about."
"Oh?"
Jiang Donghua raised an eyebrow.
"What's the matter?"
Xiao Han pondered for a moment and said.
"After I break through Dou Wang this time, I'm afraid I won't stay at the Inner Academy for too long."
"What do you mean?"
Jiang Donghua was stunned.
"At the Dou Wang level, the resources Inner Academy can provide are already limited."
Xiao Han explained.
"Unless you become a college elder, it will be difficult to get anything useful to you."
Jiang Donghua is thoughtful.
"So you plan to apply for the position of elder?"
Xiao Han shook his head.
"It's not that simple. The position of elder is not given for free. You need to make sufficient contributions to the college or complete certain special tasks."
When he said this, his eyes flickered slightly, as if he was hiding something.
Jiang Donghua noticed something strange about him, but didn't ask any more questions and just said lightly.
"It seems that you already have a plan?"
"I'm afraid I will leave Jia Nan Academy in a few days. If you need me for anything, just ask, otherwise you may have to go to Central Plains to look for me in the future."
Jiang Donghua naturally shook his head when he thought about it. There is no time to use this sharp sword now.
Seeing Jiang Donghua shaking his head, Xiao Han couldn't help but grinned, raised his hand and patted his shoulder heavily.
"Okay, since you don't need me now, I owe you this favor first!"
His tone was relaxed, but his eyes were extremely serious, even with a rare hint of solemnity.
"But Dong Hua, remember it!"
Xiao Han suddenly stopped smiling and spoke word by word.
"No matter what happens, as long as you come to Central Plains to find me, I will never refuse you, Xiao Han, no matter how hard it is!"
His voice was not loud, but it seemed to carry some invisible power, leaving no doubt about the weight of these words.
Jiang Donghua was slightly startled, then laughed.
"You guy, why are you so serious all of a sudden?"
Xiao Han just looked at him deeply without explaining.
The two were silent for a moment, then Xiao Han suddenly stretched and returned to his cynical look.
"Okay, since you're fine here, I should prepare to leave."
He turned around and waved.
He turned back and winked at Jiang Donghua.
"With your strength, it shouldn't be a problem to get first place, right? Don't let me down!"
Just when Xiao Han was about to step out of Alchemy Room, he suddenly stopped, took out a crystal clear jade slip from Storage Ring and threw it to Jiang Donghua.
"I almost forgot about this."
Jiang Donghua took the jade slip and felt it was cold. Soul Force could vaguely feel the power contained in it.
"This is?"
"My ancestor's Soul Imprint."
Xiao Han smiled.
"When you get to Central Plains, just crush it and my ancestor will be able to sense your location."
He paused and added.
"Of course, if you encounter a life or death crisis, you can also activate it directly. Although it is thousands of miles away, it can at least help you block one blow."
"As for me not needing this kind of thing now, don't look at me in such surprise."
Jiang Donghua held the jade slip, his heart moved slightly.
The production of this kind of Soul Imprint is extremely labor-intensive, and Xiao Han is obviously well prepared.
"Thank you."
He didn't say much, he just put the jade slips away solemnly.
Xiao Han nodded with satisfaction, gave Jiang Donghua one last look, turned around and strode away.
"Central Plains See you!"
In the Alchemy Department hall, the originally noisy discussion stopped abruptly the moment Xiao Han entered, and then exploded after Xiao Han left!
"Did I read that correctly? The one just now was Inner Academy Strong Ranking, the seventh Xiao Han?!"
One student's eyes widened and his voice trembled.
"Half-Step Dou King! It is said that the Ice-attribute Battle Qi he cultivates is even afraid of Dou Wang expert!"
Another person pounded the table excitedly.
"He actually came to see Senior Brother Jiang in person?!"
"More than just looking for him? Didn't you see the familiar look on his face? The relationship between the two is definitely extraordinary!"
The entire hall was completely boiling, and all Alchemy Department students could not hide their shock.
Inner Academy Strong Ranking The existence of the top ten, for these Outer Court students.
To me, it is simply an unattainable legend!
But such a ruthless person is actually brothers with Jiang Donghua?!
"Oh, those idiots Outer Court are still clamoring all day long to challenge Senior Brother Jiang."
One disciple sneered.
"How ridiculous it is to think about it now!"
"That's right! With just these connections, Senior Brother Jiang can just call any senior brother Inner Academy to come over and beat them into disrepute!"
Everyone nodded, their eyes full of awe.
However, not everyone was shocked by this scene.
In the corner of the hall, a young man with a sinister face narrowed his eyes and whispered to his companions beside him.
"It seems that Jiang Donghua is more troublesome than we thought!"
"What are you afraid of?"
The companion curled his lips in disdain.
"No matter how strong Inner Academy is, can he interfere with Outer Court Grand Competition? The rules are there, he Jiang Donghua has to rely on himself after all!"
The sinister young man did not retort, but silently clenched his fists, with a trace of cruelty flashing in his eyes.
"Just wait until the big competition, everything will be revealed!"
Jiang Donghua held the crystal clear jade slip at his fingertips. Soul Force just got a little closer and felt a pressure as vast as the abyss.
"Hiss--"
He immediately withdrew his senses, and a thin layer of cold sweat broke out on his forehead.
"There's something wrong with this jade slip!"
With his Fourth-grade Alchemist soul state, it is impossible for an ordinary Dou Wang expert's Soul Imprint to cause him such a strong sense of oppression.
But the Soul Force contained in this jade slip was like a bottomless cold pool. Just a slight touch gave him the illusion that he was being targeted by an ancient ferocious beast!
"At least Soul Force of Dou Zong level."
Jiang Donghua's eyes are solemn.
"And this aura is ancient. It seems that the ancestor of the Xiao Han family is not a weakling!"
"Big money!"
Jiang Donghua suddenly grinned and carefully put the jade slip into the deepest part of Storage Ring.
A life-saving item of this level, placed in Central Plains, is a treasure that can make all major forces grab their heads.
Xiao Han gave it away casually, either because he had Tongtian background behind it, or because he didn't know the true value of this thing at all!
"It seems that I will really have to trouble this brother when I go to Central Plains in the future."
A cunning light flashed in his eyes, and he had already begun to figure out how to make reasonable use of this favor.
Not long after Jiang Donghua fell into the cultivation state, the restriction outside the secret room was triggered again.
"Again?"
He frowned and muttered in his mind.
"Could it be that Lei Lie or Liu Qingsi also broke through?"
But when he waved his hand to remove the restriction, and opened the door, a familiar fragrance hit his face, with a touch of rose and sandalwood, which was both charming and dangerous.
Before he could react, a graceful black shadow had already thrown into his arms!
"Dong Hua!"
The soft and delicate body pressed against her tightly, and the force was so amazing that Jiang Donghua almost was knocked back two steps.
Jiang Donghua looked down and his breath suddenly stopped.
Hong Ling wore a tight black leather armor today, which perfectly outlined her figure.
The leather armor was cut extremely boldly, revealing a slender waist and slender neck. There was also a dark red gemstone on the collarbone, which glowed with an eerie luster under the candlelight.
Her long hair falls like a waterfall, with slightly curled tips, giving her a hint of lazy charm.
The most eye-catching thing is the pair of long legs wrapped in black stockings, the lines are so graceful that people can't take their eyes away.
"What, are you stunned?"
Hong Ling raised her red lips slightly, and a hint of cunning flashed in her eyes.
Jiang Donghua coughed slightly, pretending to be calm.
"Senior Sister Hong Ling, are you dressed like this to hunt monsters or men?"
Hong Ling chuckled, and instead of letting go of him, she pressed closer to him, her red lips almost touching his earlobe.
"What do you think?"
Warm breath brushed his ears, and Jiang Donghua suddenly felt his heartbeat speed up a bit.
Unknown purpose
"Okay, I won't tease you anymore."
Hong Ling finally let go of him, but her fingers lightly traced his chest, with a hint of teasing.
"I'm here this time on business."
"It's just that the place we went to was a bit dangerous!"