Xun Er: I'll Win!

Imperial border, Ghost Suppression Pass, East Gate.

Xiao Yan, dressed in a red robe with gold thread, walked out slowly with Xiao Yi Xian, who was wearing a white dress.

Xiao Yan stood outside the moat, gazing at the distant, towering mountains before turning to look at this last city on the border of the Jia Ma Empire.

So, does this count as studying abroad?

A somewhat strange idea popped into Xiao Yan's mind. He shook his head with a smile, then took Xiao Yi Xian with him and continued on their way.

But a moment later, a strange black mist suddenly appeared above the "Ghost Suppression Pass," swirling in the sky like ghosts.

After passing through the "Ghost Suppression Pass," the black mist flew towards the interior of the Jia Ma Empire, leaving a faint black trail along its path.

At the summit of the lush, tree-lined Back Mountain of the Jia Nan Academy, a graceful young woman in a light blue dress stood tall and elegant. A purple sash was lightly tied around her slender waist, outlining her alluring figure.

She faced the vast white mist beyond the mountain peak, her long, flowing black hair cascading down her shoulders to her slender waist.

The girl stood with her hands behind her back, her slender figure silhouetted against the surrounding light white mist, like a blue lotus blooming in the mundane world, ethereal and uniquely spiritual.

This woman was as if she were born from the very essence of heaven and earth; her beauty was so dazzling that it was almost mesmerizing.

"Jingle..."

Suddenly, a clear and ethereal bell rang out on the quiet mountaintop. Upon closer inspection, two tiny green bells were found hanging on the fair wrist of the girl in blue.

As the bell rang softly, a shadow behind the girl suddenly stirred, and then an old man appeared. He bowed respectfully to the girl and smiled, "Miss."

"Elder Ling, you're finally back."

The girl slowly turned around, her delicate and refined face Yanran made all the flowers pale in comparison. The colors of the forest seemed to converge entirely on her, making it impossible to look away.

"Hehe, there's no other way. Since Miss has given me a task, if I, this old man, were to come back before completing it, wouldn't I be scolded to death by Miss?"

The old man raised his head and smiled.

The young woman smiled faintly, recalling the boy who tugged at her heartstrings. Her cool voice softened considerably. She glanced at Ling Ying, a blush rising to her cheeks, and asked softly, "Elder Ling, how is he?"

"Miss, you mean Young Master Yan, right?"

Ling Ying asked a question knowingly, and seeing the blush on the girl's cheeks deepen, she couldn't help but smile.

As the young lady grows older, the bloodline within her gradually awakens. It seems that only that little fellow named Xiao Yan has the fortune and magic to transform the elegant and refined young lady from her otherworldly temperament into an ordinary girl.

"Because of the mysterious soul within Xiao Yan, I couldn't get too close. But even so, Young Master Yan's courage and talent are astonishing. He infiltrated the Snake-Person Tribe single-handedly... well, although his method of infiltration was a bit unusual, he actually managed to seize the Heavenly Flames from Queen Medusa. That's truly remarkable!"

Ling Ying hesitated for a moment before reporting on what Xiao Yan had experienced over the past year.

"Turn into a snake woman?" Xun'er was taken aback, but quickly burst into laughter. "Then... what will Brother Xiao Yan look like after turning into a snake woman? Will he be handsome?"

"Uh, I'm not sure how to say, but he's not bad-looking. Miss, you can just think of him as having a softer face, more like a girl, like Young Master Yan."

Ling Ying shook her head upon hearing this and said...

"However... Young Master Yan's luck with women is truly too good. That Xiao Yi Xian from Green Mountain Town, Yun Yun and Nalan Yanran from the Misty Cloud Sect, and even a female Dou Emperor from another place, all of them have very close relationships with Young Master Yan..."

Then, Ling Ying hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"It's alright, I believe Brother Xiao Yan won't distance himself from me because of them."

Xun'er simply shook her head slightly upon hearing this.

Just from Brother Xiao Yan's attitude, she could tell that Nalan Yanran was definitely no match for her.

As for Yun Yun and the female Dou Emperor, they didn't have many opportunities to spend time with Brother Xiao Yan.

As for the Xiao Yi Xian, she was equally unafraid.

She and Brother Xiao Yan were childhood sweethearts, inseparable since they were little.

If she doesn't even have this much confidence, she might as well go back to her clan and cry into her pillow!

However, I always feel that Brother Xiao Yan couldn't possibly abandon others entirely for his own sake...

Sigh, I really want to grow up quickly!

Xun'er looked down at her slightly bulging little purse and pouted.

"By the way, Elder Ling, what level is Brother Xiao Yan's strength at now?"

Suddenly, as if remembering something, Xun'er asked with some curiosity.

"When I left, Young Master Yan's strength was around Nine-Star Dou Master. I imagine that by the time he arrives at the academy, he will have advanced to Da Dou Shi."

Ling Ying said with a smile.

"Nine-Star Dou Master..." Xun'er chuckled softly, her bright eyes curving into crescent moons. "In just a year and a half, you've gone from a Four-Star Dou Zhe to the Peak Dou Master, almost a level up every month. Even I can't quite keep up with that."

"Miss is too modest. After returning to the clan and undergoing baptism, with your bloodline, your strength will likely soar to at least the Dou Wang level, and possibly even higher..."

Ling Ying stroked his beard and smiled.

"But that's because he has the Dou Emperor Bloodline. Brother Xiao Yan doesn't have much Dou Emperor Bloodline left. If Brother Xiao Yan also had the Dou Emperor Bloodline, I think no one in the clan, including myself, would be more outstanding than him."

Xun'er shook her head and said seriously.

"Yes, Young Master Yan is indeed a genius. Perhaps one day, even the family will be amazed by his talent." Ling Ying smiled and then said, "I think that in another month or two, Young Master Yan will arrive at the Jia Nan Academy. At that time, he will be able to relieve Miss's longing."

Upon hearing this, a gentle smile appeared on Xun'er's face. She truly missed him very much.

A warm feeling welled up in her heart. After a long while, Xun'er lowered her head, glanced at Ling Ying in front of her, and took small steps towards the foot of the mountain.

"Elder Ling, for the time being, you should find a place to rest on the outskirts of the Jia Nan Academy. If there's nothing urgent, there's no need to sneak into the academy."

The girl's figure gradually disappeared among the leaves, but her voice still lingered in the same spot.

"Hehe, alright. If anything happens, just blow the Bee Whistle, and this old man will be there immediately."

With a smile and a nod, Ling Ying twisted her body, transforming into a shadow that merged once more with the shadow of a large tree before gradually disappearing.