Settling in
Elder Su didn't seem surprised by Hu Jia's choice, and said with a faint smile, "From now on, the six of you will be members of the Inner Academy. In the Inner Academy, unless you can be as powerful as Xiao Yu, it's best to form a team. In the Inner Academy, the senior students also divide up their territories, and we won't stop them from doing so!"
Upon hearing this, everyone looked at Xiao Yu, Xiao Yu thought helplessly, "Have I become a cautionary tale?"
Xun'er stood to the side, covering her mouth and chuckling softly.
"The Inner Academy has always championed this kind of competition between forces, where the strong are respected. Strength is always the dominant factor in this world. It's different here from the Outer Academy. You won't have any courses here. In the Inner Academy, your main focus is cultivation. Cultivation is the only task in the Inner Academy!" Elder Su said.
Wu Hao looked at Elder Su and asked, "Can we go to the Inner Academy's arena?"
Elder Su nodded and said, "Of course you can, but the prerequisite for going there is that you Fire Energy and you are strong enough, otherwise you will probably lose everything there!"
"In addition, you can also visit the Inner Academy's Cultivation Method Pavilion, Dou Technique Hall, and other places. There you can obtain cultivation techniques and Dou Technique. Similarly, you have enough Fire Energy, but you have already obtained quite a bit of Fire Energy in this Fire Energy Hunt Competition, so I think you don't need to worry about Fire Energy for the time being," Elder Su said with a smile.
"Alright, you'll have to experience the Inner Academy life for yourselves. I won't disturb you any longer. Rest here for the night. Tomorrow will be your first day in the Inner Academy. If you need anything, feel free to come find me. I'll be leaving now!" Elder Su waved his hand and turned to leave.
Xiao Yu looked at the other five and smiled, "Let's go, everyone choose your rooms. Life in the Inner Academy begins!"
Xun'er and the others laughed easily, and then went to choose their own rooms.
Xiao Yu chose a room in the center of the third floor, while Xun'er chose a room next to Xiao Yu's.
After choosing a room, Xiao Yu let Little Nian out so she could wander around the pavilion. The little one had grown quite a bit and could now take a few steps with Xiao Yu's help. Although her steps were unsteady, it still made Xiao Yu happy!
Just as Xiao Yu was teasing Xiao Nian, Xiao Yu Little Cai out from his wrist. The tiny body kept circling around Xiao Nian. Xiao Nian didn't seem to mind the little creature. But the moment Xiao Yu saw Little Cai, he suddenly thought of Cai Die.
After placing the little one on the bed, Xiao Yu hurriedly walked out of the manor. As soon as he stepped out of the gate, he saw a beautiful figure standing in front of the door, ready to knock. When she saw Xiao Yu come out, a look of surprise flashed across her pretty face.
"Cai Die?" Xiao Yu called out.
Cai Die scoffed, "Young Master doesn't care about me at all. He disappeared as soon as he entered the Inner Academy. If Elder Su hadn't arranged for someone to bring me here, I wouldn't even know where you were!"
Hearing Cai Die's rather aggrieved words, Xiao Yu scratched his head awkwardly and chuckled, "Hehe, I just forgot in my excitement! Come on, come in and choose a room!"
Xiao Yu grabbed Cai Die's small hand and walked towards the pavilion. When Cai Die felt the warmth from his palm, a blush suddenly rose on her face.
Xiao Yu pulled Cai Die directly into the pavilion and said, "There are three floors in total. Just find a room to stay in."
Cai Die looked at Xiao Yu and asked, "Where do you live?"
"I'm on the third floor," Xiao Yu said.
"Then I'll go to the third floor!" Cai Die said softly, and then walked up to the third floor.
Xiao Yu didn't care much. After watching Cai Die choose a room, he returned to his own room. The little guy fell asleep on the bed again, while Cai Lin lay beside him. When she noticed Xiao Yu coming in, she suddenly stood up, her slightly purple snake eyes looking at Xiao Yu, her forked tongue flicking in and out.
Xiao Yu naturally understood Cai Lin's intention. After pouring out a drop of the Companion Purple Crystal Source from his Storage Ring, Cai Lin swallowed it directly and then began to absorb energy to cultivate.
Seeing how hard the snake was working, Xiao Yu also began cultivating.
The next day, early morning.
Xiao Yu opened the door and walked down to the living room, where three figures were already present.
After sitting down next to Xun'er, Xiao Yu looked at Wu Hao and Hu Jia opposite him, noticing the fluctuations in their auras. He raised an eyebrow and asked, "You've broken through?"
Hu Jia and Wu Hao nodded and said, "That's right. We gained some insights from the battles over the past two days, and finally broke through to the Seven-star Great Dou Shi during our cultivation last night!"
Xiao Yu nodded slightly and asked, "So what are your plans for today?"
"Today? I'm planning to go check out the arena," Wu Hao said.
"I want to go for a walk outside, Xun'er, come with me!" Hu Jia suggested, looking at Xun'er.
Xiao Yu glanced at Hu Jia with some suspicion and reminded her, "Don't you dare have any other thoughts about Xun'er!"
Hu Jia rolled her eyes and said, "Okay, okay, you're so annoying!"
As they spoke, Xiao Yan and Xiao Yu came downstairs. Xiao Yu had a faint smile on her face. Xiao Yan looked at the fluctuations Dou Qi on Xiao Yu's body, clearly indicating that she had recently broken through, and asked in surprise, "You broke through?"
Xiao Yu said excitedly, "Yes, I only did a quick cultivation session last night, and I suddenly broke through to the Two-star Great Dou Shi this morning."
As Xiao Yan entered the living room, he was suddenly taken aback to find that Hu Jia and Wu Hao also seemed to have broken through their strength, and he felt somewhat dissatisfied with his own cultivation progress.
Cai Die is probably still in her room, but Xiao Yu has already sent the little guy and Cai Lin to Cai Die's room. It's not good for them to stay in the System Space all the time, so Xiao Yu will take some time each day to spend with Yun Yun in the System Space with Xiao Nian.
"Since we have nothing else to do, why don't we take a stroll around the Inner Academy and get familiar with it? I'm planning to go to the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower," Xiao Yu said with a smile.
Xun'er nodded slightly and said, "I'll go with Brother Xiao Yu!"
Hu Jia pouted and said, "Wherever Xun'er goes, I'll go!"
Wu Hao and Xiao Yan planned to go to the arena to take a look, while Xiao Yu, having just broken through, decided to stabilize his realm first. Before leaving, Xiao Yu tossed Xiao Yu some pills to help him stabilize his realm.
The pavilion in the yard has been occupied by Little Purple. Now that it has returned to its original form, it is much larger and stronger, making it perfect for guarding the house.
Stepping out of the manor, one finds a tree-lined avenue lined with the residences of the other freshmen, which are much simpler than those of Xiao Yu and his group—a testament to the difference in their strength!
As soon as everyone reached the gate, they saw a group of freshmen gathered there, while a group of upperclassmen watched the commotion from the opposite side.
Once Xiao Yu and the others got closer, they could hear what the two were discussing.
"Every freshman needs to pay Newcomer Tribute Fee. This is the rule of the Inner Academy. If you want to establish yourself in the Inner Academy, each person needs two days' worth of Fire Energy. We guarantee you will be safe and sound in the Inner Academy. How about it? Isn't this a good deal than buying and selling?" A young man said with a smile, looking at the freshmen around him. He didn't seem to care at all that he and his group were surrounded by freshmen.