Pinky promise

For the next two days, Xiao Yu stayed with Xun'er in the deep mountains outside the Inner Academy, basking in the warm sunlight together. Their days were fulfilling and happy.

This continued until the evening of the third day when Xiao Yu Xiao Yu sensed an extremely powerful aura surging towards them, which reminded him of the Black Annihilation Army of the Ancient Clan.

Xun'er naturally noticed this aura rapidly approaching. Her delicate expression vanished, replaced by indifference. As a sharp whistling sound came, Xiao Yu saw a dozen or so black magical beasts with sharp horns on their heads. A powerful aura emanated from these beasts.

Each magical beast had a figure standing on its back. These people were all dressed in purple-black robes, expressionless, with a sharp look in their eyes that sent chills down one's spine. Xiao Yu could sense the faint aura of a Dou Wang emanating from these people, and the one leading them was Ling Ying, an old acquaintance of Xiao Yu and Xun'er.

Ling Ying jumped off the magical beast and bowed slightly to Xiao Yu and Xun'er, saying, "Miss Xun'er, Young Master Xiao Yu, I was sent by the clan leader to escort you back to the clan!"

"The clan leader and the clan elders have all returned to the clan. This time, I came with the Black Annihilation Army. I wasn't originally here to greet them, but the clan leader said there was no need to trouble the Black Annihilation Army commanders, so he sent me with a few of the Black Annihilation Army," Ling Ying explained.

Xiao Yu didn't feel anything, but he was a little disappointed that he didn't see the arrogant deputy commander of the Black Annihilation Army, named Ling Quan. It seemed that his strength was still Five-Star Dou Zong, but that was when he made his final appearance. Now, he was probably only Dou Emperor. If he had come, Xiao Yu wouldn't have minded teaching him a lesson.

Xun'er turned to look at Xiao Yu and said, "Brother Xiao Yu, this time I'm really going back. Remember your promise to me, you must come to the Ancient Clan to find me in two years!"

Xiao Yu chuckled and said, "Don't worry, perhaps in two years I'll surprise you!"

Xun'er looked at Xiao Yu with a resolute gaze and chuckled softly, "I've always believed in Brother Xiao Yu, so I'll be waiting for Brother Xiao Yu to come to the clan and surprise me!"

Immediately, before Xiao Yu could notice, Xun'er kissed him on the cheek. The fleeting kiss left Xiao Yu Xiao Yu time to savor it, but in the eyes of the expressionless Black Annihilation Army behind him, a sense of shock and horror slowly welled up.

Ling Ying smiled helplessly but didn't say anything. Their clan leader hadn't said anything when he came here either, which only made him more accepting of Xiao Yu and Xun'er.

Xun'er took one last, reluctant look at Xiao Yu, then wings sprouted from her back, and with a powerful flap, a gust of wind carried Xun'er's lithe body as she leaped onto the back of the flying magical beast.

Ling Ying cupped her hands in greeting to Xiao Yu and said, "Young Master Xiao Yu, farewell to our Ancient Clan!"

"Okay!" Xiao Yu nodded slightly.

Ling Ying then turned and leaped toward the flying magical beast, finally carrying Xun'er toward the horizon amidst a raging storm.

After Xun'er left, Xiao Yu felt a pang of loss. He let out a soft sigh and murmured, "Two years... and I'm here!"

When Xiao Yu returned to Pan Men, he instructed the members of Pan Men to go to the Inner Academy's Medicine Stockpile to purchase a large quantity of medicinal herbs from Elder He. Most of these herbs were for Fifth Grade Pills pills, and Xiao Yu also purchased a set of herbs for a Sixth Grade Pills. These pills were intended to be refined for Qing Lin.

Qing Lin possesses the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils, which makes her physique different from ordinary people. Her spiritual power is also stronger than that of ordinary people. The Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils forms its own space within the pupil, so the medicinal materials that Xiao Yu refines are all pills recorded in the Alchemy Canon that can consolidate or even enhance spiritual power.

After obtaining the medicinal herbs, Xiao Yu returned to his room and began refining pills.

Xiao Yu's current alchemy skills can be said to be at the pinnacle among Sixth Grade Alchemist. Xiao Yu now uses his nightly dream cultivation to improve his alchemy skills, so Xiao Yu is only one step away from becoming Seventh-grade Alchemist.

Unfortunately, the ingredients for Seventh-grade Pill are extremely precious, and Xiao Yu has not yet attempted to refine them. He can only study the Seventh-grade Pill -refining projections in the Alchemy Canon every day.

For three whole days, Xiao Yu refined pills in his room, while Qing Lin stood guard at the door, gently inhaling the fragrance of the medicine wafting from the room. Qing Lin was deeply moved.

Creak!

With a soft sound, Xiao Yu's face showed some stubble, making him look a bit weathered. However, upon closer inspection, one could see that Xiao Yu's eyes were even brighter than before.

Xiao Yu also let out a breath of turbid air. He could feel that after refining Fifth Grade Pills and Sixth Grade Pills for three consecutive days, his spiritual power had reached the Spirit Grade Great Perfection. Perhaps in the next moment, his spiritual power would be able to break through the Spirit Grade and enter the Heavenly State.

Looking at Qing Lin, who was squatting asleep by the door, Xiao Yu shook his head and smiled. He bent down and picked Qing Lin up, placing Qing Lin soft, boneless body on his bed.

Just as he was about to notice, Xiao Yu glanced down and saw that Qing Lin's face was as red as an apple, and he knew that she had woken up.

Xiao Yu smiled gently and said, "Why didn't you open your eyes even though you're awake?"

Qing Lin's long eyelashes trembled slightly, and then she slowly opened her eyes. Xiao Yu gently placed Qing Lin on the bed, and when he saw that she had opened her eyes, he handed Qing Lin all the pills he had refined.

"These are the pills I refined. This white jade bottle contains all Fifth Grade Pills, and this black jade bottle contains one Sixth Grade Pills. They will all be helpful to your cultivation."

Hearing Xiao Yu's words of advice, Qing Lin's eyes reddened. After receiving the pill, she stammered with a hint of tears, "Young Master Xiao Yu, you're still so good to Qing Lin!"

Xiao Yu gently stroked Qing Lin's delicate nose and said, "Of course! You've always called me Young Master, so we're practically family!"

Upon hearing Xiao Yu's words, Qing Lin completely broke down and burst into tears, hugging Xiao Yu tightly. In truth, she felt far more at ease in the Heavenly Snake Mansion than when she was with Xiao Yu. Only by Xiao Yu's side did Qing Lin feel the warmth of home.

"Alright, alright, stop crying. After you return to the Heavenly Snake Mansion this time, I'll come find you after I've dealt with the Black Corner Region matter, how about that?" Xiao Yu comforted Qing Lin.

Qing Lin looked up at Xiao Yu with teary eyes and asked, "Really?"

"Of course it's true!" Xiao Yu said with a smile.

Looking at Xiao Yu's warm smile, Qing Lin stretched out a little finger and said sweetly, "Then let's pinky swear!"

Seeing Qing Lin's childlike spirit, Xiao Yu couldn't help but shake his head and smile. He then hooked his finger with Qing Lin's and said, "Pinky promise!"