West Coast of the Dou Qi Continent

Outer Academy.

Compared to the two eras of immense pressure experienced over the last two years and the fiercely competitive Inner Academy, the Outer Academy seemed far more tranquil.

One could feel it simply from the atmosphere in the air.

Compared to the geniuses in the Inner Academy, the students here in the Outer Academy exuded a much more vibrant, youthful energy.

The young men and women radiated the unique aura of youth at every moment; just one look was enough to make some middle-aged people sigh from the bottom of their hearts:

"Being young, it's truly wonderful!"

Ruolin watched these boisterous students and couldn't help but recall the days when she was a student herself.

Her talent was not exceptional, much like these children in the Outer Academy, and she had also loved to play and joke around.

It was just a pity that her former classmates and friends had all scattered to the corners of the world, making it difficult to meet again.

"Long time no see, Instructor. You are still as young and beautiful as ever."

"Is that you, little one? You've become quite the smooth talker, haven't you?"

The young man's gentle voice lingered in Ruolin's ears. As she turned her head, a look of surprise appeared on her gentle, water-like face: "Wu Yong?"

"Instructor, it has been a long time. How have you been lately?"

"Good, very good. Thanks to geniuses like you, I am now a grade director~"

Ruolin gently patted Wu Yong's shoulder, which he had intentionally lowered. Looking at the young man before her who remained as respectful as ever, she couldn't help but feel a sense of pride and gratification.

She remembered how, back then, she had recognized his talent with a keen eye and seen at a glance that this little one was overflowing with potential!

"That is good to hear. This is a small token of appreciation from Little Fairy Doctor and me. Please accept it, Instructor."

Wu Yong nodded, then took the Cold Jade Box that had once held the Yin-Yang Profound Dragon Pill out of his Storage Ring.

Now, it contained two Grade 4 medicinal pills.

4+4=8.

8 is greater than 7, no problem there!

Opening the jade box, Ruolin saw two pills emitting a purple medicinal fragrance.

As a Da Dou Shi, she recognized these pills almost instantly: "Purple Heart Barrier-Breaking Pill!"

The Purple Heart Barrier-Breaking Pill is a top-tier Grade 4 medicinal pill that allows a Da Dou Shi to increase their cultivation by one star without any side effects. Because of its low drug resistance, one can take two pills consecutively while at the Da Dou Shi realm.

Ruolin was currently a six-star Da Dou Shi, which meant that once she broke through to a seven-star Da Dou Shi, she could take two Purple Heart Barrier-Breaking Pills in a row to reach the nine-star Da Dou Shi realm directly. A breakthrough to Dou Ling would be within reach!

"That's right, it is the Purple Heart Barrier-Breaking Pill. It seems you like this gift, Instructor."

"This is a bit too precious, I..."

"Instructor, please do not decline. This is the sentiment from Little Fairy Doctor and me."

Wu Yong firmly took Ruolin's hand and placed the jade box containing the pills into her palm.

"Those days in the Outer Academy were the most peaceful times for us, and we owe much of that to your care, Instructor."

"Now that we have achieved a little success, many things are within our reach. However, considering your safety, we feared that a gift too valuable might actually bring you harm, so we chose these two pills as our gift."

Ruolin felt Wu Yong's firmness and understood his meaning, so she stopped declining.

For a Dou Huang expert, two Purple Heart Barrier-Breaking Pills were not particularly rare, but they were not things one could obtain at will either.

Such pills, capable of increasing strength without side effects, were always in high demand with no supply.

To be able to get two at once, it was clear that Wu Yong and Little Fairy Doctor had put some real thought into it.

"Then I will accept them. Thank you both, and thank you to Little Fairy Doctor. As your instructor, I cannot help you, a Dou Huang expert, with much, so I can only wish you all the best in the future."

"Thank you for your blessing, Instructor. That is already more than enough."

Waving goodbye, Ruolin watched as Wu Yong's figure disappeared. She carefully tucked the pills away, feeling very joyful in her heart.

The situation for this pair was clearly much better; there was no gap in status or position, and they could always be together. Just thinking about it made one envious.

This is the Dou Qi Continent, where the strong are respected. As long as one has sufficient strength, one can possess everything.

"Hmm, I'll use this story to educate those little ones in a while. If they don't work hard at their cultivation, they won't even have a chance if their beloved is snatched away by a Dou Huang expert!"

Ruolin looked at the students on the playground, a mischievous smile appearing on her face.

Returning to the Inner Academy, Wu Yong felt a sense of relief after delivering his gift. Suddenly, a strange sensation stirred within his body, and he quickly sat cross-legged, entering a state of cultivation.

A quarter of an hour later, Wu Yong, now a nine-star Dou Huang, opened his eyes. This double blessing put him in a wonderful mood.

"Little Fairy, I'm going to the coast to look for a place that meets our requirements."

After leaving a message, Wu Yong's figure flickered and vanished from the Inner Academy, heading straight for the west coast of the Dou Qi Continent.

Beyond the vast Dou Qi Continent, this world also possessed expansive oceans.

However, compared to the resource-rich continent teeming with experts, the ocean appeared somewhat barren.

Basically, anyone in the ocean with any real ability would run to the continent. Therefore, most of the creatures living in the sea had strength that did not exceed the fifth rank.

Because once they reached the sixth rank, they would be able to fly.

"Oh, a fjord landscape, how nice..."

After arriving at the west coast, Wu Yong slowed his flight speed, admiring the beautiful seaside scenery while searching for their ideal place to live.

The beautiful sunset glow fell upon the sea, its dazzling golden-red light reflecting across half the sky, while a few seabirds flew leisurely in the distance.

The evening breeze felt exceptionally comfortable, caressing every inch of skin and making one unconsciously close their eyes to enjoy the beauty of nature.

Even more wonderful was that Wu Yong discovered several valleys in succession that met their requirements.

With just a little modification, they would become the perfect secluded home they had envisioned.

Wu Yong was in no rush to return; he wanted to personally experience the difference between the day and night here.

As night fell, the light cast by the stars and moon onto the sea was not enough to illuminate the entire ocean. In this dim world, the sound of the wind and waves became particularly prominent.

However, such crashing waves could actually help one fall asleep faster, provided there was a guarantee of safety.

This was because that dark, gloomy sea could bring fear, and no one knew what lay within those waters.

But then again, who was it that had come here? It was Wu Yong.

Possessing absolute strength, Wu Yong feared nothing below the level of a Dou Zun.

He simply didn't believe that a powerful Dou Zun would have nothing better to do than skip founding a sect in the Central Plains just to come to this seaside and wait specifically to ambush him.

Wu Yong would not even consider such a scenario, as the probability was nearly zero.

Because...

If it were a Dou Zun, he would have simply collapsed upon meeting them; there would be no need for any battle of wits.

The night passed without incident.

The sunrise by the sea naturally went without saying; after watching it, Wu Yong left with satisfaction.

As for the renovations later, it would certainly be more fun if they all worked on it together.

Thinking of the shameless and happy life they could lead here in the future, Wu Yong increased his flight speed, pushing it nearly to Mach 20.