Hu Jia flew into a rage

That night, Xiao Yu stayed in Xun'er's room for a long time. The two talked until late at night and fell asleep in each other's arms until dawn!

In a quiet room in the Outer Academy, filled with bookshelves, seven or eight elderly men were sitting in chairs around a round table. Among them, Hu Gan was also sitting there, and in the seat of honor.

From their ordinary-looking aura, one could tell that these elders must have considerable strength and status in the Outer Academy, since this was the meeting room where decisions were made on all matters, large and small, within the courtyard.

Hu Gan slowly put down the documents in his hand, glanced around at the elders, and chuckled, "You've all seen Xiao Yu's information. The current sect leader of the Misty Cloud Sect is the former young sect leader, Nalan Yanran. She and Xiao Yan were originally engaged. After Xiao Yu joined the Misty Cloud Sect Misty Cloud Sect extremely fierce battle broke out. According to our information, at least two Dou Zong and three Dou Wang died in this battle!"

The elders around also looked solemn. Two Dou Zong experts were not to be underestimated by the Jia Nan Academy. For example, Cai Lin, who had just entered with Xiao Yu, was able to rouse Hu Gan to come even when he only revealed a Cai Lin of his aura.

"We don't know what exactly happened at the Misty Cloud Sect, but the only thing we can be sure of is that Xiao Yu has enormous potential. However, in this great battle, Xiao Yu may have offended that force..." Hu Gan frowned slightly. After speaking halfway, he still didn't reveal the specifics of the Soul Hall, as this was extremely confidential for the Jia Nan Academy.

"Forget it, let's wait and see how Xiao Yu performs in tomorrow's Inner Academy Selection Tournament. If he really has potential, I will personally go and explain to the Inner Academy's Great Elder!" Hu Gan sighed.

The other elders nodded in agreement, saying, "Yes, that's the only way for now!"

They exchanged a glance, then with a slight sway, they vanished from the chairs, leaving only Hu Gan muttering in the room, "Soul Hall, little guy, you actually made an enemy of such an evil force as the Soul Hall, sigh!"

After letting out a soft sigh, Hu Gan left the room.

The next day.

When everyone saw Xiao Yu and Xun'er walk out of the room together, they were all stunned. Then they looked at the two of them with some strange eyes. Xun'er's pretty face had already turned red, and she shrank behind Xiao Yu, not daring to come out.

Xiao Yu, however, said nonchalantly, "Is everything ready? Let's go!"

Ruolin shook her head and smiled, "If that Little Demoness knew about this, she'd tear this entire pavilion down!" Without saying anything more, she led everyone to the plaza specially designated by the academy.

When everyone arrived at the plaza, a deafening roar of noise filled the air. Looking at this scene, even more bustling than the Alchemist Tournament of the Jia Ma Empire, Xiao Yu couldn't help but exclaim, "This is the foundation of the Jia Nan Academy! It far surpasses anything the Jia Ma Empire can offer!"

Xun'er had recovered by now, and upon hearing Xiao Yu's words, she chuckled and said, "I heard that Brother Xiao Yu won first place in the Alchemist Tournament?"

Xiao Yu couldn't help but chuckle, "I heard? You little brat, you've sent someone to follow me! If I find out again, I'll have to enforce the family rules!"

"Well, I was just trying to protect you. Besides, I've been in the Xiao Clan for so long, and I've never heard of any family rules," Xun'er pouted, unconvinced.

Seeing Xun'er's somewhat dazed expression, Xiao Yu chuckled and whispered a few words in Xun'er's ear. Xun'er's pretty face turned red again, and she glared at Xiao Yu before running to Xiao Yu's side.

Since Xiao Yu arrived, Xun'er has blushed countless times, but this time, she really can't stay by Xiao Yu's side any longer. Seeing Xun'er's shy appearance, Xiao Yu also laughed.

Xiao Yu glanced at Xiao Yu strangely, then looked at Xun'er beside her and asked, "Xun'er, what's wrong?"

Xun'er dared not utter those words Xiao Yu had just said, and quickly shook her head, whispering, "No, it's nothing!"

As they spoke, the group arrived at the area of Yellow Class Two, led by Ruolin. Xiao Yu also saw the other students in the class and nodded slightly in response to their curious gazes.

Some girls who were familiar with Xiao Yu and Xun'er immediately surrounded the two, their eyes filled with curiosity as they asked with smiles, "Sister Xiao Yu Xiao Yu, is that Brother Xiao Yu that Xun'er Xun'er talking about? He looks very handsome!"

Xiao Yu scoffed, "What's the use of being handsome? He's just like his third brother, Xiao Yan —a complete scoundrel!"

Xun'er couldn't help but chuckle, "Cousin Xiao Yu is still quite vengeful!"

Xiao Yu rolled her eyes as if she had remembered something, and a faint blush rose on her cheeks.

"Third brother? Does that mean he has an older brother and a second older brother? We have no chance with Xiao Yu and Xiao Yan. Sister Xiao Yu, could you introduce their older brothers?" A group of girls chattered and laughed.

Xiao Yu glared at them and said, "You brats, I bet you're both lovesick! If you want to know what their older brothers are like, you'd better flatter me!"

The girls immediately burst into laughter. Xiao Yu shook his head and smiled to himself, "It seems like finding a second sister-in-law from here wouldn't be bad. There's no chance for an eldest sister-in-law among you."

Perfect timing! Xiao Ding and Xiao Li will be arriving in the Black Corner Region soon. These girls are quite talented and beautiful. Whether we can take a liking to them depends on fate.

"Third Brother, since you've broken off your engagement with Nalan Yanran, why not find someone else here at the Jia Nan Academy? I think that Little Demoness is quite nice!" Xiao Yu said with a smile, glancing at Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan nearly choked on Xiao Yu's words. "No, that kind of Little Demoness is not someone I can subdue. I have no intention of doing that right now. Let's wait a bit longer!"

Bang!

A melodious bell rang out, and the huge square suddenly fell silent. Xiao Yu looked toward the referee's stand in the center of the square, where several elderly men slowly walked up. On the other side of the stands, several elderly men also sat down. Hu Gan, whom he had seen yesterday, was on that stand.

A girl in a red dress stood next to Hu Gan, her gaze sweeping lazily across the scene before she secretly glared at the old man beside her. It was Hu Gan who had forbidden her from going over there to find Xun'er!

Hu Jia glanced around listlessly. Suddenly, she saw Xun'er's face bloom with a smile as pure as a Green Lotus, and she grabbed a young man's hand. Hu Gan had already sensed something was wrong and hurriedly pulled Hu Jia back.

"Old man, don't pull me! I'm going to teach that guy a lesson. Is he Xiao Yu?" Hu Jia asked, her eyebrows furrowed.

Hu Gan growled in a mix of exasperation and helplessness, "In a situation like this, can you just behave yourself and stop making me lose face?"

Hu Jia clenched her slender hands, her gaze fixed on Xiao Yu. Xiao Yu, noticing Hu Jia's gaze, looked at her. Their eyes met, Xun'er whispered from the side, "This is Hu Jia, the granddaughter of Dean Hu Gan!"