Xun Er: Even I... Can Still Win Xiao Yan, Xiao Yi Xian, Save Me!

Peace Town, a special town located at the border of the Jia Nan Academy and the Chaotic Black Corner Region, is currently shrouded in an unusual atmosphere.

The atmosphere, which was originally distinct from the chaotic and oppressive atmosphere of the Black Corner Region, became exceptionally heavy today.

Beside the ancient stone tablet at the entrance of the town, Xun'er stood gracefully.

Today she wore a light blue dress, exuding an ethereal and refined air, like a rare orchid in a secluded valley.

However, deep within her clear eyes lay a subtle, almost imperceptible seriousness.

Standing beside her was Ling Yanfei.

Ling Yanfei changed into an elegant pale yellow dress today, which accentuated her curvaceous and slender figure. Her perfect face even surpassed Xun'er's.

At this moment, her expression appeared calm, but a sharp glint shone deep within her eyes.

She didn't come along out of boredom. As the young lady of Ancient Clans, she knew very well that even the Ling Clan, which was gradually declining, had many arrogant old people still clinging to their former glory, not to mention the Ancient Clan, which was still at its peak.

Therefore, she had already keenly sensed that those family members from the Ancient Clan probably had ill intentions.

The purpose of my visit was also to secretly investigate the attitude of the Ancient Clan.

"Senior Yan Fei, thank you for coming with me on this trip."

Xun'er's voice, soft as the wind, broke the silence between the two.

Ling Yanfei turned her head to the side, revealing a gentle smile:

"Xun'er, you don't need to be so polite. We're both from Ancient Clans. You've only just entered the academy, and it's inevitable that you'll attract attention by greeting your clansmen alone. I'll go with you, and we can just say that I'm a senior student from the Student Union who's in charge of receiving guests. That will save us some unnecessary trouble. Besides..." She paused, her gaze fixed on the road in the distance, "I've long heard of the Ancient Clan, and today I'd like to see the demeanor of the Ancient Clan disciples."

Xun'er knew perfectly well that Ling Yanfei's offer to accompany them was not solely due to the reasons she had just mentioned.

Xun'er could vaguely guess her true purpose—it was most likely to gather intelligence on the Ancient Clan.

After all, in recent years, the Ling Clan has been gradually declining and its situation is delicate. They are mostly wary of the Ancient Clan. Although they don't understand why the three sisters from the Medicine, Spirit, and Stone Clans came to the Jia Nan Academy, it is clear that they all have some thoughts about Brother Xiao Yan.

This left Xun'er with a constant sense of helplessness, as if she were about to have to share a treasure she had cherished for ten years with someone else.

Damn it, I really want to take Brother Xiao Yan back to the Ancient Clan!

Originally, all of Brother Xiao Yan's love should have belonged to me!

If Hun Li Li were here, she would definitely exclaim, "This is a 'useless wife'!"

"They've arrived."

Xun'er felt a little wronged, thinking that Brother Xiao Yan's love was increasingly being divided into several parts, and might even be divided into more parts. At that moment, Ling Yanfei narrowed her eyes slightly and whispered.

At the end of the road, several figures suddenly appeared out of thin air and walked over at a leisurely pace. Their clothes did not appear to be particularly luxurious, but their steps were steady and their aura restrained. They exuded an air of nobility and a subtle sense of oppression, causing some idle people who had been peeking around near the entrance of Peace Town to instinctively shrink back.

Although Peace Town is peaceful, it is still located within the Black Corner Region.

Those who can survive in the Black Corner Region are basically not fools.

They could certainly tell that this group of people was definitely not to be trifled with!

The group was led by three young people, two men and one woman.

The young man on the left had a cold and stern face, a tall and slender figure, and long black and white hair. His eyes, as cold as a demon's, were sharp as knives, and he exuded a chilling aura that kept strangers at bay. However, when his gaze swept over Xun'er, his cold and stern expression softened, and his eyes were filled with respect.

The one in the center appeared much more composed, with a handsome face, dignified bearing, and a gentle smile on his face. He was none other than Gu Qingyang, a highly respected figure among the younger generation of the Ancient Clan.

As for the one on the right, she was dressed in a red dress and stood quite far away from the others. Her face was covered with a red veil, so she didn't look like a member of the Ancient Clan.

Behind them followed several other people, all standing behind Gu Qingyang and Gu Yao, clearly also members of the Ancient Clan.

"Miss Xun'er." Gu Qingyang spoke first, his voice gentle, with just the right amount of respect and intimacy, "I am Gu Qingyang. There are six of us on this trip. Five of us are from our clan: Gu Yao, Gu Hua, Gu Xing, and Gu Zhen."

As he spoke, he bowed slightly in greeting.

The others whose names were called also bowed.

"Brother Qing Yang, hello." Xun'er returned a polite smile and said, "You've come from afar, you must be tired."

Then, her gaze fell upon the woman in red, and she smiled kindly, "And who is this?"

"Oh, this is Huo Zhi from the Yan Clan. We met outside the Black Corner Region, so we decided to come together."

Gu Qingyang said with a smile.

"Hello, Xun'er, I'm Huo Zhi."

As Huo Zhi spoke, he reached out his hand to Xun'er.

However, alarm bells were ringing in Xun'er's mind!

The Yan Clan? Why are they here again?!

But she certainly couldn't show weakness on the surface, so she extended her hand and shook hands with Huo Zhi.

Why are this woman's hands so hot?

Although it was just a brief touch, Xun'er still sensed that there seemed to be something familiar to her inside Huo Zhi's body...

"Hello, Sister Huo Zhi. This is Senior Ling Yanfei, the vice president of the Jia Nan Academy Inner Academy Student Union, who is nominally in charge of the reception arrangements for this occasion."

After greeting Huo Zhi, Xun'er introduced Ling Yanfei to everyone.

"Ling Yanfei?" The Gu Yao's gaze sharpened like lightning, instantly locking onto Ling Yanfei with a hint of scrutiny. "The Ling Clan?"

His voice was deep, with a hint of scrutiny.

The relationships between the Ancient Eight Clans are complex. The Ling Clan has been living in seclusion for years, and now that a member of their clan has suddenly come out into the world, it's hard not to wonder.

Ling Yanfei remained expressionless, calmly meeting the other person's gaze, and nodded slightly:

"That's right, but I'm just an ordinary student at the Jia Nan Academy right now, studying in the Inner Academy with Xun'er sister Xun'er. Your arrival is too high-profile, and it's not the time for the Inner Academy to recruit new members. Therefore, I have to come and assist Xun'er sister Xun'er in receiving you distinguished guests. Please forgive me if I have been negligent in any way."

Ling Yanfei has already begun using her bloodline power to Spirit Communion, but outwardly there is no sign of anything unusual; on the contrary, she is speaking sarcastically.

Gu Qingyang's smile remained unchanged, "So it's Ling Yanfei, a pleasure to meet you. I never expected that the Ling Clan would produce such a prodigy in this generation. It seems the Ling Clan is destined for prosperity."

He sensed the dissatisfaction in Ling Yanfei's words towards their group, but since they hadn't come of their own volition, he had no intention of arguing with Ling Yanfei. He immediately changed the subject, turning to Xun'er and saying, "My presumptuous visit is not to disturb Miss Xun'er's cultivation, but rather on the orders of the clan elders."

Xun'er's heart stirred slightly, but her face remained calm. "Oh? What instructions do the elders have that have troubled Brother Qing Yang to make this trip in person?"

As she spoke, she gestured for everyone to enter Peace Town to discuss the matter in detail.

Ling Yanfei naturally understood that it was not appropriate to participate in the Ancient Clan's private conversation at this moment, so she immediately looked at Huo Zhi, trying to focus her attention on two things at once.

On one hand, he secretly continued to Spirit Communion to see what the Ancient Clan was up to; on the other hand, he approached Huo Zhi and said with a familiar smile, "Why is Sister Huo Zhi here at the Jia Nan Academy?"

"I came for Xiao Yan."

Huo Zhi made no attempt to hide anything and spoke very frankly.

"For Xiao Yan?"

Upon hearing this, Ling Yanfei's eyebrows furrowed slightly.

Could it be that Huo Zhi, like Yao Ling, has some kind of ambiguous relationship with Xiao Yan?

What exactly is going on with Xiao Yan?

"Previously, Elder Mang of the Lei Clan, who was also the dean of the Inner Academy, obtained a scroll of extremely difficult body-refining Dou Technique from one of my clan's elders and sent it to the Jia Nan Academy. At that time, they made a bet that if anyone could master that Dou Technique, my Yan Clan would send someone to the Jia Nan Academy to study it."

Not long ago, Elder Mang said that someone had already mastered that Dou Technique. I came here for two reasons: first, to verify the truth of this matter; and second, because I heard that the person who cultivated that Dou Technique possessed Heavenly Flames, and I am very interested in him."

The person Huo Zhi was referring to was clearly Xiao Yan.

"I see..."

Ling Yanfei nodded, but she still felt something was off.

Over the years, Elder Mang has never used this method to abduct people from Ancient Clans.

Because he knew very well that no matter how good the external cultivation conditions were, in terms of foundation, they could never compare to the Ancient Clans that had produced Dou Emperor.

Thinking of this, Ling Yanfei smiled, took Huo Zhi's hand, and said with a smile, "What a coincidence, our Student Union council president is Junior Brother Xiao Yan. Huo Zhi doesn't know yet, does she? Although Junior Brother Xiao Yan is not even thirteen years old, he is already Fifth-Grade Alchemist."

At the same time, through skin-to-skin contact, Ling Yanfei was able to communicate with Spirit Communion without Huo Zhi noticing.

Soon, she saw how Huo Zhi forced her grandfather, a Half-Saint elder, to bring up the bet with Mang Tianchi, and then sent his granddaughter, who was willingly sold, to the Jia Nan Academy.

???

Good heavens, they went to such lengths to get to the Jia Nan Academy!

This woman is definitely suspicious!

Let me see if she and Xiao Yan have some kind of relationship...

On the other side, Gu Qingyang led the group and Xun'er to a distance before slowly speaking, his tone tinged with helplessness:

"Miss Xun'er should know that although Jia Nan Academy is located in the remote northwest, its Heavenly Burning Qi Refining Tower and Fallen Heart Flame have some influence even within the clan. The elders believe that the unique environment here, where the Heart Fire tempering is very beneficial for consolidating one's foundation and tempering one's character."

Of course, this is the official version of events.

However, the clan was also curious about the other clans' members studying at the Jia Nan Academy, so they sent us to investigate. We also wanted to get to know Miss better, since we'll need her to oversee the Black Annihilation Army after we return to the Ancient Clan."

These words were spoken in a grand and impeccable manner, but Xun'er sensed something more in their implied meaning.

Judging from the clan's reactions over the years, this is essentially because the elders are worried about her being out of the clan's sight for too long, so they specially sent core members to monitor her closely. The Ancient Clans's desire to control its core bloodline descendants has never diminished because of distance.

Besides that, it's probably about investigating other Ancient Clans and their people, and...

Gu Qingyang didn't mention it at all, but she knew perfectly well that they would probably be secretly searching for the key to the Xiao Family's property as well.

Gu Yao added, "The elders mean that they hope Miss Xun'er can help us integrate into the academy as soon as possible. We've heard that the cultivation effects in the deeper levels of the Heavenly Burning Qi Refining Tower are better. We wonder if Miss Xun'er can help us make some arrangements. After all, time is precious, and we don't want to waste it here."

The Gu Yao's words clearly carried a hint of indifference towards this "mission." After all, to put it bluntly, if it weren't for this damned mission, cultivating in the Ancient Clan would be far more efficient than cultivating here.

Xun'er didn't mind too much, after all, these people were here on orders, and she didn't need to make things difficult for them.

"I will arrange your integration into the academy. However, the resources in the deep cultivation rooms of the Heavenly Burning Qi Refining Tower are limited, and you must follow the academy's rules and contribution system. But with your strength and status, obtaining the qualification should not be difficult. However..." She changed the subject, her tone still gentle but with a hint of distance, "Jia Nan Academy has its own rules of operation. Xun'er is just an ordinary student here, and many things must be done according to the academy's rules."

Gu Qingyang naturally understood Xun'er's meaning. As the pride of the Ancient Clan, they were confident that they were no weaker than the students in the Jia Nan Academy. It wouldn't be difficult for them to obtain the qualification to enter the Heavenly Burning Qi Refining Tower for in-depth cultivation!

He then cupped his hands and said, "Of course, we will certainly abide by the academy's rules and will never cause Xun'er any trouble."

Gu Yao and the others had no objection to this and nodded in agreement.

Just then, Gu Zhen asked a question that instantly froze the atmosphere, "Miss Xun'er, I've heard that the Xiao Family's genius young man is in the Inner Academy. I wonder if I could make his acquaintance?"

Upon hearing this, the surrounding air seemed to freeze for a moment.

A faint hint of coldness flashed in Xun'er's eyes, Gu Qingyang's smile faded almost imperceptibly, and Gu Yao suddenly raised his eyes, his sharp gaze piercing Xun'er like a tangible object, but it wasn't directed at Xun'er, but at Xiao Yan!

Before setting off, they learned a little about Xun'er's mission at the Xiao Family and the relationships she had with others.

Xiao Yan, who can be considered Xun'er's Xun'er, is clearly a rival in love to these members of the Ancient Clan, who, even though they have never met, already regard the most dazzling pearl of the Ancient Clan as their goddess.

"Of course you can. Brother Xiao Yan has excellent character. If you sincerely want to befriend him, it might be the best choice you can make in your lives. But if you have ulterior motives..." Xun'er's tone turned icy as she finished speaking, "I would be very angry."

Xun'er didn't say what the consequences would be.

But a woman's intuition told her that a problem was already brewing.

Even with numerous rivals for her affections, she still has a great chance of winning as Brother Xiao Yan's childhood sweetheart.

But if the clan further hinders her, then she really will have to cry out, "Xiao Yi Xian, save me!"

Seeing Xun'er's face darken almost instantly, Gu Qingyang and the others felt a chill in their hearts.

Before they arrived, they thought the elders were joking. How could a member of the fallen Xiao Clan possibly catch Miss Xun'er's eye?

In retrospect, the elders were somewhat conservative.

Miss Xun'er probably has no one else in her heart but Xiao Yan!