Extraction

Chapter 18: Extraction

Several loose strands of hair that had not been braided blew straight onto Xiao Ling's face, carrying a faint, fragrant scent.

Xiao Ling had just wanted to say something, but he accidentally caught several strands of her hair between his lips. The soft sensation lingered in his mouth, making him forget what he had wanted to say.

After they reached the mountainous region surrounding Jia Nan Academy,

Xiao Ling patted Rayquaza's back. Rayquaza immediately understood and slowed down, drifting leisurely through the clouds.

Only then did Xiao Xun'er have the chance to tidy her hair. Her body, which had been half-reclining in Xiao Ling's arms, also sat up.

But as soon as she sat up, she felt a chill on her back. Having left that warm embrace, she felt uncomfortable all over.

Looking at the hand still wrapped around her waist, Xiao Xun'er thought for a moment before simply lying back down.

One held the other while the other nestled against him, looking just like a couple deeply in love.

From afternoon until evening,

the two of them truly spent a joyful time together. Sometimes they enjoyed a brief moment of warmth among the clouds, and sometimes they traveled through the forests in the mountains.

When they prepared to leave at dusk, Xiao Xun'er was even holding a bouquet of unknown wildflowers in her arms.

Though she could not tell what kind they were, nor were they particularly delicate or stunning, their petals were dotted with red, and gathered together, they were exceptionally beautiful.

At the same time, they made Xiao Xun'er seem even more lovely than the flowers and more radiant than their blooms, utterly captivating.

"Xun'er, it's time for us to go back.

Although their happy time had been brief, they both knew they should return to the academy now. If they delayed any longer, it would be deep into the night, and staying outside the academy would be inconvenient.

Therefore, upon hearing Xiao Ling call to her,

Xiao Xun'er could only pout and pull Xiao Ling's left hand as she climbed onto Rayquaza's back.

As they traveled through the clouds,

Xiao Xun'er held the flowers in her arms while leaning against that familiar, warm embrace behind her. She comfortably shifted twice, then seemed to recall something and suddenly asked,

"Brother Xiao Ling, are you going to the Black Corner Region to train? That kind of place is too dangerous. Can't you not go?"

Xiao Ling stroked his chin and said, "Although I can exchange pointers and spar with students, instructors, and elders at the academy, which has noticeably improved my practical combat experience, I still lack a certain ruthlessness when I act. I feel that I need to experience some real killing before I can be more at ease in battle. Besides, with the members of the guard team looking out for one another, safety should not be much of a problem. When I go out to train in the future and fight others, they certainly won't show me mercy."

In truth, Xiao Ling had never seen much bloodshed in either of his two lives. At most, he had watched relatives back in his hometown slaughter chickens and fish. On the Dou Qi Continent, strength was the only thing that mattered. There would be plenty of fighting and killing in the future, so it was better to broaden his horizons beforehand than to be unaccustomed to it during a battle later and make some mistake.

Battles between experts were decided in an instant. A single moment of carelessness could cost one's life, so it was still necessary to gain some experience beforehand. What powerful expert had not endured life-and-death battles?

Even Hai Bodong, the renowned "one of the Ten Great Experts" of the Jia Ma Empire, the man known as the "Ice Emperor," had comprehended the Heavenly Tier Advanced Dou Technique Clear Mind, Refreshed Spirit during a life-and-death battle against Medusa, the queen of the Snake People Race. This allowed him to fight at the peak while only at five stars and crush Dou Zongs at two stars in later peak battles. If Xiao Ling had possessed Ice Attribute Dou Qi, he definitely would have learned Mysterious Ice Dragon Soar.

After hearing this explanation, Xiao Xun'er nodded and said, "Then Brother Xiao Ling, you must be careful. Don't get hurt." She thought to herself, When the time comes, I'll have Uncle Ling follow Brother Xiao Ling. I can't let Brother Xiao Ling suffer any harm.

Hearing this, Xiao Ling could not help but smile. He had actually guessed that Xiao Xun'er would probably send Ling Ying to protect him, but Xiao Ling would never entrust his own life and safety to someone else. Anything he could handle himself, he would handle himself. If he could not win, he would not provoke them.

Xiao Ling could not help but ask with a smile, "Will Xun'er miss me while I'm at the academy?"

Xiao Xun'er nodded.

Then she bumped her head against Xiao Ling's chest and said gently, "Of course I'll miss Brother Xiao Ling. Brother Xiao Ling, you have to come back early."

Xiao Ling nodded and said, "Don't worry. I'll be back in less than a month."

He tucked Xiao Xun'er's hair behind her ear and lightly kissed her small lips. Seeing her face grow increasingly flushed,

Xiao Ling could not help but laugh.

The young lady was simply too adorable!

With Rayquaza flying swiftly, they soon entered Jia Nan Academy and arrived before Xiao Xun'er's courtyard.

After seeing Xiao Xun'er back to her courtyard and leaving Rayquaza in her care, Xiao Ling returned to his own room.

Sitting on his bed, Xiao Ling called up the system panel for the first time in a long while.

With a thought, Xiao Ling prepared to open the system panel.

"System, open my Personal Panel."

Ding, the host's Personal Panel is automatically opening.

Host: Xiao Ling

Gender: Male

Age: Ten

Cultivation: One-star Da Dou Shi

Soul Power: Mortal Realm Mid-stage

Dou Qi Attribute: Fire (mixed with a trace of Wood Attribute)

Cultivation Methods: "Fen Jue" (Black Tier Low-grade), "Tai Yi Hun Jue"

Dou Techniques: Black Tier Advanced movement technique "Wind Chasing Steps," Black Tier Advanced Dou Technique "Sky Burning Palm," Black Tier Advanced Dou Technique "Crimson Flame Fist," Earth Tier Low-grade Dou Technique "Blazing Fire Meteor"...

Flame: Fused Beast Flame

Items: Twenty-Four Bridges Moonlight Night, Dou Zun Relic Map, Infinite Cola Bottle

Draws Remaining: 18

Seeing that he already had eighteen chances to draw, Xiao Ling immediately felt an itch in his hands. Preparing to do a ten-pull, he said, "System, give me a ten-pull."

Ding, system draw in progress... Congratulations to the host for drawing one hundred Gold Coins.

Ding, system draw in progress... Congratulations to the host for drawing five hundred Gold Coins.

Ding, system draw in progress... Congratulations to the host for drawing one thousand Gold Coins.

Ding, system draw in progress... Congratulations to the host for drawing the Myriad Soul Banner.

Ding, system draw in progress... Congratulations to the host for drawing one bottle of Youth Preserving Pills from A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality.

Ding, system draw in progress... Congratulations to the host for drawing the Yellow Dragon Pill formula from A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality.

Ding, system draw in progress... Congratulations to the host for drawing one bottle of Worry-forgetting Pills from A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality.

Ding, system draw in progress... Congratulations to the host for drawing the Great Desolate Sky Imprisoning Finger from the Great Desolate Tablet of Tian Xuan Continent.

Ding, system draw in progress... Congratulations to the host for drawing one Imperial Extreme Pill.

Ding, system draw in progress... Congratulations to the host for drawing one Sect Breaking Pill.

With a thought, Xiao Ling focused his attention on the system inventory, and sure enough, many treasures had appeared within it.

Seeing that he had actually drawn Gold Coins three times, he could not help but think, Looks like it's possible to draw some pretty bad items. If my luck is bad in the future, I'd better not draw.