Rest and Return to the Monster Mountain Range

"Sigh, everyone else would love to stay at the academy as long as possible, but you two little freaks want to take such a long leave. It's really a headache. I'll have to deal with your leave issues for quite a while after we get back to the academy."

Inside the Xiao Clan's courtyard, Mentor Ruo Lin glanced at Xiao Yuan and said with a headache.

After finishing her student recruitment work for the day, Mentor Ruo Lin, at the invitation of Xiao Yuan and Xiao Yu, moved into the Xiao Clan.

As for Xiao Yu's group of "girlfriends," they naturally followed along as well.

Fortunately, they only harmed Xiao Yu and did not bother Xiao Yuan.

However, this put the male students of the Jia Nan Academy in a very bad situation, as they had to spend a few days at the reception desk.

Many people also secretly cursed Ge La and Luo Bu.

If those two idiots hadn't gone up there to show off, they probably could have moved into the Xiao Clan too. It wasn't that there was a problem with the place, but it was just too boring without the company of beautiful women!

"Hehe, please forgive us, Master. Xiao Yan and I will definitely not fall behind in our cultivation. You can rest assured about that. We will definitely not let you down."

Xiao Yuan smiled and comforted him.

"Fine, then tell me, how did you turn my Water Mirror into your Ice Mirror?"

Upon Mentor Ruo Lin pulled Xiao Yuan aside and earnestly asked for his advice.

As a tutor at the Jia Nan Academy, she had extensive teaching experience, but she had never seen such miraculous methods from Xiao Yuan.

Xiao Yuan smiled upon hearing this and began to explain to her. The next day, after cultivating all night, Xiao Yuan opened his eyes and looked at Xiao Yu sitting at the table beside him without any surprise.

When are you leaving?

Xiao Yu's face showed a hint of reluctance.

"It should be within the next day or two. I've set up a base in a small town in the Monster Mountain Range and I'm planning to discuss it with my father and the three elders to see if we can send someone over to manage it."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuan sat down next to Xiao Yu and said apologetically.

"Sigh, I really don't want you to be so tired."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yu sighed, reached out and grasped Xiao Yuan's hand, saying with some heartache.

"Since you have talent, you have to take responsibility. If it were like before, when I couldn't cultivate, I would be willing to just laze around and be a carefree young master. But in this situation, I can't be idle at all."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuan spread his hands and sighed helplessly.

I wonder if that old man from Yun Shan has encountered anyone from the Soul Hall. If he has, then things will be very troublesome.

That's a Dou Zong expert!

With the addition of the Soul Hall's protectors, this potential threat to the Xiao Clan will gradually grow over time.

The strength of a mere Dou Shi is simply not enough! Although he felt quite anxious, Xiao Yuan did not show much emotion on his face.

"By the way, aren't you going to recruit students with Mentor Ruo Lin?"

Xiao Yuan abruptly changed the subject and asked a question.

"No, how about you come shopping with me today? Just half a day is fine. You can go see that Ya Fei this afternoon."

Xiao Yu hugged Xiao Yuan's arm and said softly.

"It doesn't have to be like that. I'll stay with you all day."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuan shook his head, reached out, gently stroked Xiao Yu's smooth cheek, and said softly.

"Good."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yu leaned her head into Xiao Yuan's arms, closed her eyes slightly, and enjoyed the rare time they could spend alone together.

A day passes in the blink of an eye.

In the evening, after sending Xiao Yu home, Xiao Yuan rushed to the Mittel Auction House.

It was still in Ya Fei's office.

Ya Fei generously gave Xiao Yuan a fragrant hug as a reward for his breakthrough to the Dou Shi.

"Your younger brother Xiao Yan came by during the day and bought quite a few things from me. It seems like you two are setting off again?"

With a smile, Ya Fei brought Xiao Yuan a cup of tea and sat down beside him, asking him a question.

"Well, if we go out again this time, we'll have to meet again in the Imperial Capital!"

When Xiao Yuan saw that Ya Fei had taken the initiative to come closer, he also put his arm around her soft waist without any hesitation. He took a deep breath of the faint fragrance emanating from her body, and his brows relaxed a little.

Nothing relieves stress better than a beautiful woman.

"I should probably head back soon. Speaking of which, I really want to see what kind of expression the Great Elder will have when he finds out that you've advanced to the Dou Shi level in such a short time!"

Upon hearing this, Ya Fei smiled charmingly, her long eyelashes trembling slightly.

"Hehe, I think Great Elder Teng Shan will be even more surprised a year and a half from now."

Xiao Yuan smiled knowingly upon hearing this.

"Oh? I'm really looking forward to it!"

Upon hearing this, Ya Fei narrowed her beautiful eyes slightly and said with great interest.

Immediately afterwards, Ya Fei's pretty face suddenly turned red, her body went a little weak, she raised her pink fist and lightly punched Xiao Yuan's chest, her red lips slightly parted, and she said coquettishly with a blushing face, "Don't touch me like that!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuan looked at Ya Fei with an innocent expression, gently pinched her bulging collar with one hand, then blinked and peeked out from behind her.

Seeing Xiao Yuan using the dumpling to control her, Ya Fei blushed slightly. After blinking her beautiful eyes a few times, she finally gave in to the little rascal and leaned in to leave a luscious lip print on his face.

"Sister Ya Fei, wait for me in the Imperial Capital."

Feeling the warmth on his cheek, a gentle smile appeared in Xiao Yuan's eyes. He then hugged Ya Fei tightly again and said in a deep voice.

"Yes, my sister will be in the Imperial Capital, looking forward to your arrival."

Upon hearing this, Ya Fei nodded slightly, her tone filled with trust and certainty.

On the morning of the third day, just as dawn was breaking.

Having received supplies overnight, Xiao Yuan and Xiao Yan were walking towards the gate of the clan.

"Blood Battle Mercenary Group? I'll remember that. I'll keep an eye on it."

As Xiao Yuan Xiao Yan explained the situation of the Monster Mountain Range, Xiao Yan nodded earnestly.

"I originally planned to leave things there to the elders in the family, but none of the elders at the Dou Shi level were available. But it doesn't matter. Before I left, I left the family emblem with the leader of the Blood Battle Mercenary Group. We can have the family members take over later. Our main goal is still cultivation."

Xiao Yuan shook his head helplessly and said.

"Oh, by the way, I have a batch of Medicinal Herbs here that you might find useful."

Immediately afterwards, Xiao Yuan took out a Storage Ring and handed it to Xiao Yan.

"Hiss, Iceflame Spirit Grass and Blood Lotus Essence are both good stuff!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan didn't stand on ceremony. He took the Storage Ring and subconsciously scanned it with his soul perception. He was immediately shocked.

"This time, I had a bit of an adventure."

Xiao Yuan nodded.

"Xiao Yuan, did you... encounter Heavenly Flames?"

Suddenly, the Yao Lao's voice rang out quietly.

"Yao Lao has such keen perception!"

Xiao Yuan nodded in agreement and praised him.

"Brother, did you really encounter Heavenly Flames?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan's pupils contracted, and his breathing became more rapid.

"Well, I was lucky. I encountered a nascent Yin Yang Dual Flames and managed to subdue it."

As Xiao Yuan spoke, he extended a finger, and with a thought, a black and white flame shot out from his fingertip.

"Judging by its form, it is indeed the Yin Yang Dual Flames, ranked twenty-first on the Heavenly Flame Ranking. Your luck is truly enviable! Back in the day..."

The Yao Lao's words also carried a rather strong sour tone.

Back then, he suffered terribly for the Bone Spirit Cold Flame, and what did he lose again?

The sudden silence of the Yao Lao did not attract the attention of Xiao Yuan and Xiao Yan. They assumed that the Yao Lao was recalling the events of that year but did not want to tell them for the time being.

"Brother, what was it like when you devoured the Heavenly Flames?"

Xiao Yan pressed for an answer out of curiosity.

"It's nothing much, just hot. The most common characteristic of Heavenly Flames is its terrifyingly high temperature that can burn mountains and boil seas. Fortunately, I was lucky at the time and had the help of the legacy of my predecessors, otherwise it would have been extremely difficult to refine this Heavenly Flames."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuan shook his head and then sighed.

"Yes, devouring and refining Heavenly Flames is an extremely dangerous thing for everyone. Although the Yin Yang Dual Flames are ranked low, they are the most suitable choice for your realm and Dou Qi attribute."

After a brief disconnection, the Yao Lao reconnected and said with a weary smile.

"By the way, brother, your Ice Attribute Douqi, won't the Heavenly Flames affect your Dou Qi?"

Xiao Yan asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Hehe, how could Heavenly Flames be such an inconvenient thing? Although Fire Attribute Douqi expert's attack is more powerful after possessing Heavenly Flames, it does not mean that experts of other attributes cannot use Heavenly Flames."

Take the Yin Yang Dual Flames, for example. Their most fundamental essence is the Great Dao of Yin and Yang, which exists in the world in the form of flames, thus forming Heavenly Flames.

The human race is the one most in harmony with the Yin-Yang Dao in this world. In other words, any human, or even any creature with Yin-Yang essence, has the opportunity to devour and refine these Yin Yang Dual Flames.

Don't be fooled by Xiao Yuan's Ice Attribute Douqi. When he fights, once his opponent gets used to his extreme cold, he can suddenly unleash this Heavenly Flames, switching to extreme heat. Even Extraterrestrial Meteoric Iron would crack and shatter, let alone a human.

As expected of a knowledgeable senior, the Yao Lao spoke eloquently about the Heavenly Flames.

"If they're so good, why are they only ranked 21st?"

Xiao Yan then asked.

"Hehe, these Heavenly Flames, in essence, do not have a strict distinction between superior and inferior. It is just a list based on the performance of Heavenly Flames that have appeared in the past. Rather than a ranking, it is more like a sequence number."

Heavenly Flames can devour each other. A lower-ranked Heavenly Flames isn't necessarily inferior to a higher-ranked Heavenly Flames; it all depends on the skill of the person controlling the Heavenly Flames.

Upon hearing this, the Yao Lao chuckled and explained.

"I see!"

Xiao Yan nodded in understanding upon hearing this.

Meanwhile, at the Jia Nan Academy admissions event.

Xun'er and Xiao Yu leaned against each other, their brows slightly furrowed, their eyes unfocused, and a faint atmosphere of melancholy lingered around them.

Today is the day Xiao Yuan and Xiao Yan will leave.

Neither of them went to see their beloved off, afraid that if they met, they wouldn't be able to bear to let their beloved leave.

"Xiao Yu, Xun'er sister Xun'er, have some water."

A gentle male voice sounded beside the two of them, and a handsome young man was smiling as he held two glasses of water.

Upon hearing this, Xun'er glanced at the object casually and shook her head. "No need, thank you."

"I won't drink it. I'm in a terrible mood right now. Don't bother me."

Xiao Yu said coldly, her face full of annoyance.

Hearing Xiao Yu's blunt response, the young man's smile became much stiffer.

"Uh, okay, I'm just a bit too talkative, sorry."

He forced a smile, then put down the water glass and turned to leave.

"Take your water away!"

Xiao Yu felt annoyed just looking at that face and said coldly.

Upon hearing this, the young man turned around, just about to say something, when a flash of golden light appeared before his eyes, and a golden spike pierced straight through his shoulder.

A scream rang out as the powerful force sent him flying backward, crashing heavily to the ground.

"Don't try anything with me or Sister Xiao Yu. Brother Xiao Yuan didn't kill me because he was concerned about the reputation of the Jia Nan Academy, but I don't need to."

Golden flames flickered in Xun'er's eyes as she spoke in an extremely cold tone.

The young man fell to the ground, clutching his shoulder which smelled of burning, his face filled with terror.

"Whoosh!"

Hearing the commotion, Mentor Ruo Lin quickly rushed over. When she saw Xun'er's golden eyes, which seemed to look down on everyone, she felt a slight tremor in her heart and was somewhat frightened.

These kids from the Xiao Clan family are all terrifying! "What's going on?"

She stepped forward, not daring to ask Xun'er, and looked at Xiao Yu, asking softly.

"Even more disgusting Luo Bu, trying to take advantage of the situation and poach people."

Xiao Yu glanced at the young man on the ground with disgust, already missing Xiao Yuan.

Upon Mentor Ruo Lin's usually gentle and mature face darkened.

Xiao Yuan and Xiao Yan's talents are beyond question. Xiao Yu and Xun'er are probably much more important to those two than Jia Nan Academy. If these trivial matters cause them to develop a negative attitude towards the academy and stop coming, wouldn't all my efforts have been in vain? "From today onwards, if this happens again, I don't mind letting you experience what it feels like to be whipped by Water Mandala!"

A moment later, Ruo Lin gathered all her male students, pointed at Lin Nan who had fainted on the ground, and said coldly.

Three days later.

Looking at the familiar town before him, a flicker of emotion crossed Xiao Yuan's eyes.

Green Mountain Town, Monster Mountain Range, he's back!

Xiao Yan's strength was not yet sufficient to cultivate deep into the Monster Mountain Range, so the two temporarily parted ways, one settling in the town while the other entered the Monster Mountain Range.

Xiao Yuan entered the valley. Everything was just as it had been a few days ago, but it lacked that lively atmosphere.

I pushed open the door and went inside.

A little dust had settled on the ground, indicating that it had been several days since Xiao Yi Xian left.

Or perhaps he and Xiao Yi Xian left this place one after the other.

"Well!"

After letting out a soft sigh, Xiao Yuan cleaned the room, picked some useful Medicinal Herbs, and then activated his Purple Cloud Wings, leaving the valley and flying deeper into the Monster Mountain Range.

He will be spending the next period of time in the Monster Mountain Range!

I overestimated my speed T^T