Heavenly Flame Training Qi Tower, Jia Nan Recruitment!

Heavenly Flame Training Qi Tower, Jia Nan Recruitment!

More than a dozen Dou Ling experts bustled about Xiao Yan's residence like construction workers.

Tools.

The Mite'er Family provided them.

Materials.

The Mite'er Family took care of those as well.

"When have these Elders in the family ever done this kind of work..."

Watching his clansmen perform the most menial labor without daring to complain, Mittel Tengshan could not help but laugh.

Fortunately.

Xiao Yan knew where to draw the line and promptly called over members of his own clan to help.

"What is the Young Clan Leader doing?" some Xiao Family members wondered.

"Who knows? They say geniuses are all strange. A freak like the Young Clan Leader does things beyond the understanding of ordinary people like us."

Although they did not know what Xiao Yan intended, everyone busied themselves without complaint.

Early that morning.

When Xiao Ning, Xiao Mei, and the others awoke and saw the framework of the Black Tower standing tall, they were all stunned.

"What are you all looking at?"

Xiao Yu strode over on her long, jade-like legs. Upon seeing the towering black silhouette, she too stared blankly.

They had all heard a loud boom the previous night and had assumed Xiao Yan had made a mistake while refining pills.

Thus, they had not paid much attention.

But this tower...

"Stop staring."

Xiao Yu shook her head. "Jia Nan Academy's recruitment test is about to begin! If you do not want Xiao Yan to leave you too far behind, you must enter Jia Nan Academy!"

Xiao Mei and Xiao Ning exchanged glances and smiled bitterly.

Catch up to Xiao Yan?

They did not even dare entertain the thought!

Atop the tallest building in the Xiao Family, Xun Er sat beside Xiao Yan, swinging her round, snow-white calves resentfully.

"Brother Xiao Yan, are you really not coming to Jia Nan Academy with me? If you are going to the Magical Beast Mountain Range for Beast Flame, Xun Er can find you a whole pile of it!"

Xiao Yan smiled helplessly, reaching out to pat Xun Er's little head.

"There are some things I still want to do myself. Just think of it as Brother Xiao Yan's damned pride."

Xun Er's delicate brows furrowed slightly. She sighed and murmured in a voice only she could hear.

"If I had known, I would have had Ling Ying completely cripple your meridians. At least then you could have stayed by my side and not made me worry."

"What did you say?" Xiao Yan turned his head in surprise.

"Nothing!"

Xun Er smiled sweetly, stood up, and clapped her hands. "I am going with Xiao Yu and the others to take Jia Nan Academy's test. It may sound a little selfish, but Xun Er still hopes to see Brother Xiao Yan at Jia Nan Academy."

Watching Xun Er's graceful back recede, Xiao Yan rubbed his nose and sighed helplessly.

"What, can't bear to part with her?" Yao Lao chuckled.

"How long before I have the qualifications to make a deal with Jia Nan Academy?" Xiao Yan asked calmly.

"That is hard to say."

Yao Lao wore a teasing expression. "Do not let the fact that you are now a Seven Star Great Dou Shi fool you. Becoming a Dou Zong, let alone a Dou Zun, is not something that can be achieved overnight."

Just as Xiao Yan frowned in thought, Mittel Tengshan silently appeared, his Dou Qi wings beating behind him.

"Xiao Yan, these twelve Second Rank Beast Flames, five Third Rank Beast Flames, and one Fourth Rank Beast Flame cost this old man quite a few favors and much effort!"

More than a dozen jade bottles appeared atop the railing, and Xiao Yan rose to his feet in delight.

"Clan Leader Teng Shan, Xiao Yan will remember everything you have done for me!"

Mittel Tengshan nodded with a smile. He could tell that Xiao Yan was a man who valued loyalty and affection.

This investment, though painful to make, might yield tremendous returns in the near future.

While Xiao Yan refined the Beast Flames.

Xiao Yu, Xun Er, and the others had already arrived at Jia Nan Academy's Recruitment Square.

"There are so many people!"

Looking at the sea of people filling the square, Xiao Ning was greatly shocked. It seemed that even the outstanding young talents from several surrounding cities had come.

"The person in charge of recruiting in Wutan City this time is my instructor."

Xiao Yu waved with a smile. "Come with me."

Led by Xiao Yu, the group passed through a passage in the crowd and entered a green Big Cloak.

"Yu'er!"

The moment they neared the Big Cloak, a red figure darted over. "Let Miss here feel you up and see whether you have gotten fatter!"

"Pervert, get lost!"

Xiao Yu laughingly shoved Xue Ni away. "Let me introduce you. This is Xun Er, this is Xiao Mei, and this is my younger brother, Xiao Ning..."

"Wow, there are really so many little beauties in your family!"

Drooling, Xue Ni suddenly seemed to remember something. "Where is that cousin of yours who was always stuck at Three Stage Dou Qi? Why did he not come?"

"Huh?"

Xiao Yu's mouth twitched, and she looked a little embarrassed. "Why bring him up... Right, I still need to take my clansmen for testing!"

Seeing Xiao Yu's awkwardness, Xun Er and Xiao Mei covered their mouths and laughed, while Xiao Ning even burst out laughing.

"Xiao Yu, long time no see!"

Just as Xiao Yu glared viciously at Xiao Ning, a man's voice suddenly rang out.

"Oh, Luo Bu."

Xiao Yu replied flatly, "Long time no see. These are my clansmen. I brought them here for testing."

"Oh, I see!"

Luo Bu nodded with a smile, then pulled out a fist-sized red crystal ball from his robes and waved it around.

"Instructor Ruo Lin just gave me a Testing Crystal. Let them give it a try."

As long as one reached Eight Stage Dou Qi, the Testing Crystal would light up.

Xun Er and the other two stepped forward, and all three made the crystal ball shine.

"Congratulations on passing the preliminary test."

Luo Bu pointed at the young men and women sitting on the ground outside under the blazing sun and smiled at Xiao Ning's group. "Now, please wait outside for half an hour."

"Luo Bu, what do you mean by that?" Xiao Yu's face turned icy.

Luo Bu had pursued her for years at the academy without success.

He was clearly taking revenge through official channels!

Luo Bu feigned a gentle smile. "Xiao Yu, you are an old student too. You should know this is the rule during admissions."

"Hmph, Luo Bu. I cannot be bothered with you using those rules on ignorant new students, but do not use those rotten rules on the people I brought!" Xiao Yu said coldly.

"Yu'er, rules are rules. They cannot be changed at will."

Feeling somewhat embarrassed, Luo Bu's expression darkened.

"If Brother Xiao Yan heard about your rules, he would probably break your legs," Xun Er suddenly said blandly.

Xiao Yan?

Luo Bu frowned at Xun Er, only to hear Xiao Ning say coldly, "You are Luo Bu, the one who has pursued my sister for years without getting anywhere, right? You have no chance now!

My sister last night..."

"Xiao Ning!" Xiao Yu shouted in embarrassment, her face flushing red. Luo Bu's expression froze.

Last night?

"Sis, what is there to hide? You and Cousin Xiao Yan are already more than five degrees removed. By rights..."

Xiao Yu angrily twisted Xiao Ning's ear, while Luo Bu's expression had already turned utterly grim.

"Hehe, I never expected the Xiao Family to have such a junior. Where is he? I would like to test him too and see what stage of Dou Qi he has reached."

"Dou Qi? Cousin Xiao Yan is..."

Just as Xiao Ning was about to describe Xiao Yan's strength, Instructor Ruo Lin's soft, tingling voice drifted in from the entrance.

"The Xiao Family's juniors are quite impressive. Looks like I have stumbled upon a treasure!"