"So, have you decided?" Qian Renxue asked.
Xueke froze for a moment, her voice muffled. "I haven't decided. I haven't even met Xu Fan."
"Xu Fan is pretty good, and he's handsome too—the type you like. If you can stay with Xu Fan, your family's safety can be guaranteed in the future."
Hearing that, Xueke nodded. "Sister, I understand."
Qian Renxue gently pinched her cheek. "From now on, call me Sister when no one is around. When there are people..."
"Brother," Xueke answered quickly.
"That's right. Go cultivate properly. Maybe you can even get an Immortal Herb from Xu Fan. Then your Swan Martial Soul will finally be useful."
"Mhm, mhm."
After a while, Qian Renxue slowly left.
Watching her departing figure, Xueke let out a soft sigh.
Everything that had happened during this time had truly made her bear far too much at such a young age.
A few days later.
Led by Dugu Yan, Xu Fan and the others arrived at Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
Heaven Dou Royal Academy was located outside Heaven Dou City, occupying an entire valley and the platforms along the mountainside, overlooking most of Heaven Dou City.
Its area rivaled that of a small town. The core area spanned ten li in every direction, while the outer training grounds stretched deep into the mountains.
It had a tiered layout, from the ceremonial square at the foot of the mountain, to the teaching area halfway up, and then the Elite Zone at the summit.
There were not many outstanding students in Heaven Dou Royal Academy, but the academy itself was quite good.
Honestly, it was rather wasteful.
"This is Heaven Dou Royal Academy. In the future, we can form a team and take part in the Soul Master Competition." Dugu Yan smiled.
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