Awkwardness

With a series of crisp cracking sounds, the black scabs on Xiao Yu's body shattered and fell off with a clatter, revealing Xiao Yu's eight-pack abs and his smooth, jade-like skin. A handsome young man appeared at the bottom of this giant pit!

Swish!

Two whooshing sounds came from behind him. Xiao Yu was startled. He hadn't expected that someone would come here. Xiao Yu immediately took out a black robe from his Storage Ring and put it on.

The newcomers were Elder Su and Zi Yan. However, due to Xiao Yu's extremely swift movements, they didn't see Xiao Yu excellent physique. Elder Su frowned slightly as he looked at the figure with his back to him. Judging from the back, the person seemed quite young. Could he be from the Inner Academy?

Just as Elder Su was wondering, Xiao Yu stood up and turned around. Elder Su exclaimed in surprise, "It's you?"

Zi Yan also looked at Xiao Yu with great curiosity. She could feel the surging Dou Qi and incomparably powerful strength within Xiao Yu's body. Hearing Elder Su's words, Zi Yan knew that this young man seemed to be from the Inner Academy!

When Xiao Yu saw Elder Su, he smiled slightly and said, "Elder Su!" Then his gaze fell on the purple-haired little girl standing next to Elder Su, and his heart suddenly skipped a beat. He thought to himself, "I actually ran into this little devil here?"

"Old man, is this guy also from the Inner Academy? I don't think I've seen him before," Zi Yan asked Elder Su with some doubt.

Elder Su, having regained his senses, said, "That's right, this is Xiao Yu, the top student in the Outer Academy this year, a freshman in the Inner Academy!"

Zi Yan looked at Xiao Yu with a smile and asked, "Do you have anything good to eat?"

Elder Su sighed and rubbed his forehead in exasperation, while Xiao Yu chuckled to himself and said, "This Zi Yan is quite similar to the one in the original story; she likes to eat those medicinal herbs to help herself grow bigger."

Xiao Yu looked at Zi Yan and smiled, "What kind of delicious food do you want? Tell me."

Judging from Xiao Yu's strength, Zi Yan knew he must have something good. Hearing there was hope, she said, "Medicinal herbs, the rarer the better!"

"Rare medicinal herbs, huh? I do have some, but..." Xiao Yu said.

When Zi Yan heard Xiao Yu mention that he had rare medicinal herbs, her eyes lit up. However, upon hearing Xiao Yu's next words, she immediately exclaimed, "But what? Why are you being so hesitant?"

Xiao Yu chuckled softly and said, "I need these medicinal herbs to make other pills, so I can't give them to you!"

Upon hearing this, Zi Yan frowned slightly, then seemed to grasp something and hurriedly asked, "Are you an alchemist?"

Elder Su stood aside watching the conversation between the two. He knew that Xiao Yu was an alchemist, but he didn't know what level Xiao Yu was at!

Xiao Yu nodded and said, "Of course. Although I don't have the medicinal herbs, I can refine them into pills, which taste much better than eating the herbs directly!"

In fact, Xiao Yu also wanted Zi Yan to take out some rare medicinal herbs from the medicine storehouse. He wasn't lying to her. Although unrefined medicinal herbs have pure medicinal properties and the medicinal power of the pills is stronger, they are really hard to swallow. If they are refined into pills, although they cannot compare with the medicinal power of real medicinal herbs, they are not much different.

Moreover, the pill is made from dozens of medicinal herbs, so its effects are much better than taking a single herb directly. This way, it can both satisfy Zi Yan's requirements and allow her to find the medicinal herbs she wants!

However, their conversation frightened Elder Su, who was standing to the side. If these two little ones teamed up, what would become of the Inner Academy's medicine storehouse?

Just then, Elder Su coughed twice and said, "Zi Yan, Xiao Yu, don't rush to talk about the medicinal herbs. I just saw thunderclouds in the sky, and now I see that your aura is extremely powerful. Have you broken through?"

Upon hearing Elder Su's words, Xiao Yu did not hide anything, but nodded and said, "That's right, Elder Su, I have broken through to the Dou Wang realm!"

After being interrupted by Elder Su Elder Su, Zi Yan secretly glared at him, then pondered how to get some medicinal herbs from the medicine storehouse. When she heard Xiao Yu's words, Zi Yan looked at Xiao Yu with some surprise and said, "You're already Dou Wang?"

Within the Inner Academy, besides Zi Yan, who is ranked first, the strongest person on the Strong Ranking is Lin Xiuya, who is ranked second. However, he is only at the Peak Dou Ling, and it seems that he has already stepped into the Dou Wang realm with one foot in the door. This is the first time that Zi Yan has seen a second person step into the Dou Wang realm, and it is an Inner Academy freshman!

Elder Su was also extremely shocked, but when he thought of the thunderous tribulation clouds, he felt somewhat relieved, since he had never heard of such a strange cultivation method before.

"I didn't expect that you, a freshman in the Inner Academy, would already be among the top on the Strong Ranking. In the Inner Academy, strength is paramount. Within the inner Inner Academy's limits, I will have the other elders grant you the greatest authority. I hope you can make significant progress in the Inner Academy!" Elder Su chuckled. To be able to watch a future powerhouse rise to prominence is indeed a kind of fortune.

However, they didn't chat there any longer and soon headed towards the Inner Academy. Just before leaving, Zi Yan secretly winked at Xiao Yu, and then she was taken away by the Great Elder.

Xiao Yu returned to his residence. In the living room, Xun'er was sitting on the sofa. When she saw Xiao Yu walk in, Xun'er quickly stood up, took Xiao Yu's hand, and looked him up and down.

Xiao Yu chuckled softly and asked, "Xun'er, what's wrong?"

Xun'er said with a hint of worry on her face, "I was a little uneasy just now. I remembered what you told me before you left, and I didn't dare to go to you. I was very worried about you!"

Hearing Xiao Yu Xun'er a surge of warmth in his heart. Looking at the tenderness in Xun'er's eyes, he felt a pang of heartache and pulled Xun'er into his arms. "I'm sorry, I promise I won't make you worry anymore, okay?"

Xun'er's little head moved in Xiao Yu's arms, and she hummed softly. She hugged the person in front of her tightly, feeling the faint fragrance emanating from the beauty in her arms. Holding Xun'er's soft waist, he suddenly became a little distracted. He was at the age of vigorous youth, and it was his beloved. Well, he was such a bastard!

"Hmm? Brother Xiao Yu, are you hiding something?" Xun'er asked, looking up with a puzzled expression.

Xiao Yu's face flushed slightly, and upon hearing Xun'er's words, he said somewhat awkwardly, "No, it's nothing!"

However, as Xun'er spoke, her soft body twitched a few more times, the sensation intensifying. Seeing Xiao Yu's somewhat fiery gaze, Xun'er seemed to realize something, her face flushing crimson like a sunset. She quickly pulled away from Xiao Yu's embrace, saying shyly, "Brother Xiao Yu, you're so naughty!"

After saying that, he ran upstairs. Watching Xun'er disappear from his sight, Xiao Yu could tell that Xun'er wasn't angry, but just too shy. He shook his head and smiled slightly, then quickly tugged at his black robe and walked towards his room.