Come out

Just as this group broke through the void and arrived here, a dark shadow suddenly appeared from afar, leaving a trail of afterimages as it streaked across the sky and sped towards them.

Soon, the dark figure appeared before them, bowing respectfully and saying, "Ling Ying greets the Clan Chief and all Elders!"

Gu Yuan nodded slightly and smiled, "You've worked hard all these years protecting Xun'er's safety. Once this matter is over, you can return to the clan and focus on your cultivation!"

A hint of excitement appeared on Ling Ying's aged face. Gu Yuan's words meant that he would receive special care from the clan upon his return!

"Thank you, Clan Chief!" Ling Ying said, suppressing her excitement.

"Alright, alright, Xun'er is at the Jia Nan Academy now, isn't she? I haven't seen her in years since I went into seclusion. It's only because you, clan leader, are willing to let her go that Xun'er stay in the clan." A white-haired old man standing next to Gu Yuan snorted.

Gu Yuan's expression also changed, and he sighed, saying, "Elder Gu Fa knows perfectly well that I had my own selfish reasons for sending Xun'er to the Xiao Clan back then. Of course, I also hoped that Xun'er could find the whereabouts of the Tou She Ancient God Jade."

Upon hearing Gu Yuan's words, Elder Gu Fa Fa's expression stiffened slightly, and he gazed intently into the distance, saying, "When the Xiao Clan fell, Xiao Xuan, as the Xiao Clan leader, was the number one genius in a thousand years. Even you, the clan leader, and the Soul Clan leader were inferior to him!"

"It's a pity that he ultimately perished because he became Dou Di. The Tou She Ancient God Jade of the Xiao Clan is also missing. Since Xun'er hasn't found the Tou She Ancient God Jade yet, let's take Xun'er back to the Ancient Clan this time!" Gu Fa chuckled.

Gu Yuan nodded slightly and said, "That's what I was planning to do this time too. However, I came here because of that little guy from the Xiao Clan. I heard that Xiao Xuan left behind a Soul Jade fragment back then, so I came here hoping to have a good talk with the little guy. If he has good talent, it would be good if he could come with me to the Ancient Clan!"

Gu Fa shook his head slightly and said, "The Xiao Clan has completely lost its Dou Di Bloodline. Even their prodigies are probably not as strong as those of the other clans!"

At this moment, Ling Ying said, "Elder Gu Fa, I'm afraid you've underestimated Young Master Xiao Yu's talent and strength. I believe you'll be quite surprised if you actually see him this time!"

"Oh? Is that so? Then I'll have to take a good look!" Gu Fa chuckled, stroking his white beard. However, there was a hint of disdain in his laughter. After all, what kind of genius could a family that had lost its Dou Di Bloodline produce?

"Alright, let's go to the Jia Nan Academy first. I heard it was built by Elder Mang Tianchi of the Thunder Clan, and it's quite famous on the continent!" Gu Yuan immediately said.

Elder Gu Fa remained silent, and the elders behind him followed Gu Yuan toward the Jia Nan Academy.

Inside the Inner Academy of the Jia Nan Academy, the final few major competitions were being held fiercely. Lin Xiuya finally faced off against Liu Qing in the end, but unfortunately, Liu Qing was slightly outmatched and lost to Lin Xiuya.

Their battle was arguably the most earth-shattering since the start of the Inner Academy Strong Ranking Competition, with the entire arena being destroyed by their combined attacks.

Xiao Yu, on the other hand, was the eighth-ranked Qian Mo on the Strong Ranking in the final draw. Qian Mo, a slightly chubby man, was at the Peak Dou Ling, but he couldn't even last a single move against Xiao Yu. Wind Demon Nine Fingers his finger at Qian Mo's forehead, causing the eighth-ranked man on the Strong Ranking to break out in a cold sweat. Feeling the killing intent in that finger, Qian Mo immediately admitted defeat!

Xiao Yan then faced off against Qin Zhen, the sixth strongest on the Strong Ranking. Qin Zhen was also at the Peak Dou Ling, but Qin Zhen was severely injured by Xiao Yan's Flame Splitting Wave Ruler. However, Xiao Yan managed to enter the top ten of the Strong Ranking with his last breath!

The final rankings for this year's Strong Ranking are as follows: First place: Zi Yan; Second place: Xiao Yu; Third place: Lin Xiuya Liu Qing; Fourth place: Lin Yan; Fifth place: Lin Yan; Sixth place: Yan Hao; followed by Xiao Yan, Qian Mo, Qin Zhen, and Zhang Quan.

With the Strong Ranking finalized, everyone left the Central Square with a lingering sense of anticipation as the competition came to an end.

After stepping down from the platform, Xiao Yu looked at Xiao Yu and said, "This Heart Flame Origin Body Tempering is also an opportunity for you, so you can use my spot to undergo the Heart Flame Origin Body Tempering!"

Xiao Yu stared blankly at Xiao Yu, somewhat dumbfounded, and said, "Me, I'll go?"

Xiao Yu nodded and said, "This time, the Heart Flame Origin Body Tempering isn't of much use to me. It's better for you to take this opportunity; perhaps you can use it to further increase your strength!"

Although Xiao Yu's strength is growing rapidly, it is still too slow for Xiao Yu. The true power of the Dou Di Bloodline has not yet been fully activated. After Xiao Yan truly absorbs the Fallen Heart Flame, Xiao Yu plans to refine some pills to use with the Fallen Heart Flame to temper the bodies of the younger generation in the family!

Seeing that she had no chance to refuse, Xiao Yu had no choice but to nod and say, "Alright then!"

Then Xiao Yu chuckled and pulled Xun'er, who was standing to the side with a quiet and elegant smile on her pretty face, toward their residence. Little Zi Yan skipped and hopped along behind, wanting Xiao Yu to refine pills for her.

Back at his residence, Xiao Yu looked at Cai Lin sitting in the living room and the well-behaved Little Xiao Nian beside her and asked, "Why didn't you go to play in the back mountain today?"

Cai Lin glanced coldly at Xiao Yu and said, "Now that the Strong Ranking Competition is over, you should be refining the Spirit Fusion Pill, right?"

Xiao Yu nodded and said, "Okay, but we still haven't found all the ingredients for the Spirit Fusion Pill. After everything here is settled, I plan to search for the ingredients extensively throughout the Black Corner Region for you. What do you think?"

Cai Lin nodded almost imperceptibly, then glanced at Xiao Yu before getting up and leaving the living room. Little Xiao Nian followed closely behind Cai Lin. Xiao Yu shook his head and smiled helplessly, "Why is this little girl suddenly so close to Cai Lin?"

Xun'er chuckled from the side, "Who told you to never spend time with Xiao Nian? Now she's closer to us than to you. You'd better reflect on that!"

Xiao Yu pursed his lips and remained silent. At this moment, an Inner Academy elder walked in from outside and came to Xiao Yu's side, saying, "Xiao Yu, the Outer Academy dean Hu Gan, sent a message saying that someone is looking for you in the Outer Academy!"

"Looking for me?" Xiao Yu looked at the Inner Academy elder with some curiosity.

The elder of the Inner Academy nodded slightly and said, "Not bad!"

Xiao Yu frowned and pondered for a moment, then said, "Alright, I'll head back to the Outer Academy right away!"

After the Inner Academy elders left, Xun'er looked at Xiao Yu and asked, "Could it be my eldest and second brothers?"

Xiao Yu shook his head slightly and said, "I don't think so. Never mind, I'll go take a look first. Do you want to come with me?"

Xun'er nodded and said, "Okay!"

Without delay, the two headed straight for the Outer Academy.

At the same time, a faint voice slowly rang out from the room where Great Elder Su Qian was. "Su Qian, come out and greet me!"