Farewell Before Departure

Farewell Before Departure

A moment later, Xiao Yan began practicing the Mysterious Tier Low-grade Dou Technique, Blowing Fire Palm.

"Blowing Fire Palm!"

In an instant, a tremendous gust of wind burst from Xiao Yan's palm, making the large tree in front of him sway violently as leaves and branches rustled down. It was quite a spectacular sight.

"This Blowing Fire Palm really is powerful. If I combine it with Suction Palm, wouldn't its power be even more astonishing?" A delighted smile appeared on Xiao Yan's young face, and he immediately continued practicing, sweating profusely.

Meanwhile, Xiao Tian, who had witnessed everything from afar, stood with his arms crossed atop an ancient tree. Watching Xiao Yan train so diligently, a faint smile appeared on Xiao Tian's face.

"Not bad. In just three short months, he's already reached Eight-stage Fighting Qi. I'm sure he'll soon be able to return to his peak!"

Xiao Tian was quite pleased with how diligently his younger cousin Xiao Yan had been training lately. He planned to give him some pills to aid his cultivation once he broke through to nine-stage Fighting Qi.

Watching Xiao Yan train so diligently, Xiao Tian didn't disturb him. He shifted his gaze behind Xiao Yan and released his soul power, immediately noticing an old, white-haired man in a white robe standing there, his bearing as ethereal as an immortal's. The old man looked completely at ease, occasionally offering Xiao Yan some guidance.

After taking a couple of glances, Xiao Tian decided not to interfere and quickly turned to leave.

Little did he know, Elder Yao had sensed his presence the moment he appeared. Now, the old man's eyes gleamed as he stared in the direction Xiao Tian had gone, stroking his beard and muttering to himself:

"Strange. There's something odd about this cousin of Xiao Yan's. Could there be another old geezer hidden inside him?"

Elder Yao couldn't make sense of Xiao Tian's aura or cultivation level. Given his own strength, how could he possibly be unable to see through Xiao Tian?

And yet, the truth was that he still couldn't fathom Xiao Tian's depths. He didn't even understand how Xiao Tian's Dou Qi could have reached such a high stage!

After leaving the back mountain, Xiao Tian headed straight to the Mittel Auction House.

As usual, Ya Fei sauntered into the VIP room not long after he arrived, swaying her curvaceous figure. With a coquettish pout, she said:

"Hmph, men. You never think to come visit me, and every time you do, it's only so I can sell your goods for you!"

Ya Fei leaned closer to Xiao Tian. Her aggrieved, breathy voice, as sweet as orchids, stirred something in his heart.

"Ahem. Ya Fei, could you put these up for auction for me? You can keep two tenths of the gold coins they fetch." Xiao Tian coughed awkwardly, then tossed her an ancient-looking Storage Ring.

The ring contained pills that were little more than decorative trinkets to him, along with some cultivation manuals and Dou Techniques he had no use for at all.

Ya Fei accepted the ring with a seductive smile, then pressed close to Xiao Tian. She slipped her slender, fair arms around his neck and brushed her soft red lips against his earlobe, speaking in a voice that could melt a man's bones.

"That night, you kept me busy until dawn. The next day, I could barely lift my legs. Do you need me to take care of you again tonight?"

Hearing Ya Fei's provocative words, Xiao Tian swallowed, forcing down the stirring in his heart. Then his expression suddenly turned serious.

"Ya Fei, there's something else I came to tell you. I'm leaving Wutan City."

Xiao Tian had been considering this for some time. Only by traveling to more prosperous regions to check in could he earn greater rewards. Besides, he still had to search for Origin Qi.

Now that the Xiao Family had finally settled down, Xiao Tian planned to leave Wutan City for good.

"Hm? You're leaving?" At his words, the seductive expression on Ya Fei's face stiffened, and a hint of reluctance quietly crept into her eyes.

"Yeah. I'm going out to get some experience. I should come back eventually, though!" Xiao Tian said with a smile.

Hearing that, Ya Fei bit her lip, her teeth trembling slightly. After a long silence, she lifted her pretty face, her beautiful eyes filled with deep affection as she gazed straight at Xiao Tian and spoke softly:

"I'm willing to wait for you."

Seeing how serious Ya Fei looked, Xiao Tian felt his heart stir.

The two chatted a little longer before Xiao Tian finally left the Mittel Auction House.

Watching Xiao Tian's departing figure, Ya Fei turned around and stood there in a daze for a long time. Every time they said goodbye, she would secretly look back after he left.

"System, check in at the Mittel Auction House!"

While he was here, Xiao Tian also took the opportunity to claim today's check-in reward.

[ Ding! ]

[ Congratulations, host. Check-in successful. Reward: Third-grade pill—Qi Replenishing Pill ×100 ]

Third-grade Qi Replenishing Pills. They could rapidly restore Dou Qi and were extremely effective.

Looking at the reward he'd received, Xiao Tian could only smile wryly and mutter to himself:

"Looks like I won't get anything more valuable by checking in around Wutan City."

Not long after leaving the area around the Mittel Auction House, Xiao Tian headed straight to the Xiao Family's main hall.

Before departing, he decided to give Xiao Zhan most of the low-grade pills he'd obtained from checking in. That way, the Xiao Family wouldn't run out of stock after he left, causing sales to plummet.

Once he had everything arranged, Xiao Tian crossed the Xiao Family's square and walked into the garden. He was about to find Xun'er and say goodbye when he spotted a graceful figure standing quietly ahead. The girl's body was as elegant as a Green Lotus, her figure lithe and graceful, her hair fluttering in the breeze. She looked like a tranquil lily, pure and noble.

"Xun'er?" Xiao Tian paused when he recognized the familiar figure, then walked over with a smile.

"Brother Xiao Tian, Uncle Xiao told me you're leaving Wutan City. Is that true?" Before he'd even come close, Xun'er's voice rang out, tinged with sadness and sorrow.

Xiao Tian nodded slightly, then raised his hand to pat Xun'er on the head, smiling warmly.

"I'm leaving. This time, go with Xiao Yu and study hard at Jia Nan Academy. It won't be long before I come find you there!"

At those words, a hint of gloom appeared in Xun'er's beautiful eyes. Clearly reluctant, she suddenly slipped into Xiao Tian's arms, burying her face against his chest and hugging him tightly.

Feeling Xun'er's soft figure in his arms, Xiao Tian smiled fondly and gently stroked her hair with his right hand.

A moment later, Xun'er lifted her breathtakingly beautiful face. Tears streaked her cheeks as she looked up at him pitifully.

"Brother Xiao Tian, remember—you have to come find me at Jia Nan Academy!"

Xiao Tian smiled slightly and ran a finger over Xun'er's pert nose.

"Of course!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the two of them sat close together in the garden pavilion. A breeze swept past, stirring a few strands of their hair and lending the scene a tender, romantic air.

Time flew by. In the blink of an eye, several more days had passed, and the Jia Nan Academy recruitment team assigned to Wutan City had arrived at the city square.

Among the crowd, a woman in red scanned the square with bright eyes. At last, her gaze settled on Xiao Yu. She ran over gleefully, threw herself into Xiao Yu's arms, and gave her chest a squeeze with her fair hand, teasing with a grin:

"My dear Yu'er, let me see if you've grown any lately!"

"Get lost! You're so annoying!" Xiao Yu's face flushed red. Laughing, she pushed the woman in red away, then turned around and looked toward Xiao Tian, who was lounging in a tree not far away. She introduced him:

"Hehe, Xue Ni, do you know who he is? This is Xiao Tian, the one I told you about!"