Chapter 23: Long-Legged Xiao Yu!
"Brother Xiao Ze, you're going on a long journey?!"
This sudden piece of news drew an exclamation from Xiao Xun'er.
"Where is Brother Xiao Ze planning to go? Why the sudden thought?"
"I'm not sure myself. Ever since I advanced to a Dou Master, this urge has been lingering, and I just can't shake it off."
Xiao Ze gave a vague explanation. Seeing Xiao Xun'er's face full of confusion, he reached out and patted her head.
"Don't worry. With my current strength, as long as I'm careful and don't actively get involved in trouble, ordinary people won't be able to hurt me."
"But this is all so sudden!" Xiao Xun'er said quickly. "Besides, the enrollment date for Jia Nan Academy is approaching. Planning a long trip at a time like this..."
"That's exactly why I intend to find Cousin Xiao Yu and ask about the specific date. Otherwise, this urge will keep nagging at me, and I won't be able to focus on my cultivation."
Xiao Ze's reasoning caused Xiao Xun'er to fall silent. When it came to his own cultivation, Xiao Ze would never joke around.
"Alright then. Does Brother Xiao Ze need me to come along?"
"No need. I'm just doing this to satisfy my urge; I don't even know where I might end up."
Xiao Ze shook his head. Of course, he knew exactly where he was going—Green Mountain Town.
It would be highly inconvenient to bring Xun'er along on this mission.
"Besides, sleeping in the open and eating in the wind isn't as comfortable as life in the Xiao Clan. You should stay here; it's safer."
Seeing that Xiao Xun'er still wanted to speak, Xiao Ze quickly added.
"I might return with a massive increase in strength after settling this urge. If you follow me, you might end up being left far behind by me!"
Xiao Xun'er nodded silently, following Xiao Ze without a word, though her right hand gripped his palm tightly.
Xiao Ze sighed inwardly. Xiao Yi Xian was the candidate he had selected for the auxiliary bond.
This trip to Green Mountain Town was truly unavoidable!
After obtaining the auxiliary binding ability, Xiao Ze had carefully screened everyone in the Xiao Clan.
To put it in common terms, among everyone in the Xiao Clan, only Xiao Xun'er was a "Gold Legend."
Xiao Yan might become a "Gold Legend" in the future once he received help from Yao Lao, regained his talent, and mastered alchemy.
But for now, he was just a "White Common."
In fact, almost everyone in the Xiao Clan was essentially "White Common."
With the feedback he received from Xiao Xun'er, he could barely count as a "Gold Legend" himself.
Looking at the powerful talents available in the early stages, Xiao Yi Xian's Woeful Poison Body was definitely top-tier, and the difficulty of obtaining it was extremely low!
It was located in a small town in the eastern part of the Magical Beast Mountain Range.
As for Queen Medusa's Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python bloodline, she hadn't used a Heavenly Flame to temper and evolve it yet.
Moreover, judging from the original story, there was a high degree of randomness regarding what Queen Medusa would eventually evolve into.
Not to mention the inherent danger Queen Medusa herself posed.
He was currently just a lowly Dou Master; if he dared to go deep into the desert, Queen Medusa could crush him with a single finger.
Qing Lin was also a good choice, but she was too far away, and he might not make it back in time for the Jia Nan Academy enrollment.
All things considered, among those with "Gold Legend" level talent in the Jia Ma Empire, Xiao Yi Xian was the easiest to acquire!
The two were on their way to the Grand Elder's residence when they ran into Xiao Yu at an intersection.
She was laughing and chatting with Xiao Mei, and it looked like they were heading toward the back mountain.
"Cousin Xiao Yu, please wait a moment."
Xiao Ze called out to stop her, and the two girls ahead halted their steps.
Seeing that it was Xiao Ze and Xiao Xun'er, both Xiao Yu and Xiao Mei were quite surprised.
These two were the pride of the clan; why would they suddenly come looking for them?
Xiao Yu stopped and watched Xiao Ze approach. She had already seen him at the venue earlier, and he had truly left her in shock.
The once low-key child had grown into a dashing and exceptionally handsome young man.
Xiao Yu had met Xiao Ze a few times when they were younger. She had bumped into him once while she was on her way to soak in the hot springs at the back mountain.
He had warned her to be careful and not let others peek.
Thanks to Xiao Ze's reminder, Xiao Yu had remained vigilant, and even when soaking in the springs, she hadn't removed all her clothing.
She had also kept a watchful eye on her surroundings, and sure enough, she managed to catch a peeping tom.
The only awkward part was that the peeping tom turned out to be Xiao Ze's brother, the very person who had warned her to be careful.
Xiao Yan!
At the time, Xiao Yu had found it quite amusing that Xiao Ze's good intentions had ended up sabotaging Xiao Yan.
Because of this, Xiao Yu had a deep impression of Xiao Ze, and even though she rarely heard news of him afterward, she had never forgotten him.
"Xiao Ze, is there something you need?"
Xiao Ze arrived before Xiao Yu, his gaze immediately drawn to her long legs.
As expected, the most eye-catching feature of Xiao Yu was that pair of long, shapely, and rounded legs!
Coupled with the white-and-blue-trimmed uniform of Jia Nan Academy, a large portion of her thighs was exposed beneath the hem of her skirt, while she wore tall boots on her feet.
This ensemble instantly accentuated those long, slender legs.
"Cousin Xiao Yu, Xun Er and I are planning to participate in the Jia Nan Academy admissions. I wanted to ask, when exactly will the academy arrive in Wutan City?"
Xiao Ze took two glances at those sexy, charming legs before shifting his gaze to stare into Xiao Yu's eyes as he spoke.
Long legs are nice, but one must not get lost in them.
Hearing this, Xiao Yu felt a sense of relief wash over her.
Although she had already learned from the Grand Elder that Xiao Ze and Xiao Ning had buried the hatchet, she was still somewhat worried that Xiao Ze had come to cause trouble for her.
As expected, just as the Grand Elder had said, Xiao Ze was broad-minded.
Xiao Yu wore a thoughtful expression, her fingertip tapping lightly against her lips.
"The admission date for Jia Nan Academy is roughly a month from now."
"If Cousin Xiao Ze and Cousin Xun Er wish to participate in the admissions, I can take you both. It would save you a lot of trouble, and the person in charge of admissions happens to be my mentor."
As Xiao Yu spoke, she seemed worried that Xiao Ze might not trust her.
She even patted her chest and added that final sentence, bringing up her mentor to bolster her offer.
"A month from now, is it?" Xiao Ze thought for a moment; there was plenty of time.
In the original story, Xiao Yan left Wutan City and headed toward the eastern part of the Magical Beast Mountain Range, spending five days reaching a place to rest.
Afterward, he strapped the Heavy Profound Ruler to his back and walked for another two days to reach Green Mountain Town.
If he headed straight for Green Mountain Town, he might not even need five days.
"In that case, I truly must thank you, Cousin Xiao Yu. Even though I previously had friction with Cousin Xiao Ning, you are still willing to treat me this way. Cousin, you are truly broad-minded."
Since Xiao Yu had proactively offered to help him, Xiao Ze did not hesitate to offer a few kind words.
Of course, these words were all learned from the Grand Elder.
Xiao Ze only now realized that the Grand Elder's flattery was actually somewhat useful.
Truly, there is knowledge to be found everywhere in life.
It is endless; one can never finish learning it all!
Hearing Xiao Ze's sincere praise, the smile on Xiao Yu's face grew much brighter.
After all, what woman doesn't want to hear that she is broad-minded?
The relationship between the group had originally been somewhat cold.
Xiao Ze's words acted like a lubricant, instantly drawing them much closer together.
Xiao Yu even leaned in closer, telling the two of them a great deal about the admission process.
Xiao Mei stood to the side, listening carefully; she also intended to develop her future at Jia Nan Academy, so listening to more information could do no harm.
Soon, the group harmoniously agreed to head to the back mountain together, preparing to bathe in the hot springs, as the coming-of-age ceremony had left them feeling sticky.
Of course, Xiao Ze remained outside to keep watch.
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