Distribution!

For the past month, Murong Ci had been cultivating at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

His soul power had risen to level thirty-seven, which could be considered quite slow.

During this time, Dugu Yan had come to look for him, mostly to ask about the poison suppression.

However, every encounter was brief; she would leave as soon as the poison was cleared.

This left Murong Ci feeling somewhat at a loss.

How had their relationship become so stiff?

Forget it, forget it. No use thinking about it now. After staying for a month, it was time to return; Huo Wu must be getting impatient.

Early in the morning, he rose and headed back.

Dugu Bo accompanied him, but Dugu Yan did not follow, off to do who knows what.

"Little monster, that fire doll has been waiting for you for quite a while, jumping around anxiously every day. She even beats up that block of wood nearby from time to time."

[You actually stole the nickname from the original work.]

'How can you call that stealing?'

Murong Ci muttered to himself; this was the proof of how they had become friends through fighting!

"A block of wood? Feng Xiaotian?"

Murong Ci looked back, his eyes filled with confusion.

"Seems like it, but don't worry about that now, hurry back."

Dugu Bo kicked Murong Ci in the backside, a cheerful smile on his face.

Heaven Dou Royal Academy, rest area.

"Bang!"

Huo Wu slammed her fist onto the table, eyes wide with rage, teeth gritted.

"A month! It's been a whole month!!"

Huo Wu roared, raising her hands to grab at her own hair.

Feng Xiaotian stood to the side, already numb; he didn't know if it was because he was used to seeing Huo Wu act this crazy that he could remain so calm.

"Creak—"

The door opened. Murong Ci stood outside, scratching his head in embarrassment.

"Long time... no see?"

Dugu Bo had already retreated, leaving the space to this young couple who hadn't seen each other for a long time.

Dugu Bo chuckled to himself and turned to leave.

'Young people, heh, but my granddaugh—'

"Bang!"

Murong Ci was sent flying, his clothes already engulfed in flames.

Dugu Bo looked back in astonishment, only to see Huo Wu's fist still extended, wrapped in fire.

Her eyes were wild.

"Kid, pray for your own luck, this old man is leaving!"

Dugu Bo's figure vanished.

"Murong Ci! You finally know how to come back!"

Huo Wu pounced on him, punch after punch, flames smearing across his chest.

Yet, a few tears were mixed in with the fire.

"Brother! Save me!"

Murong Ci's voice was hoarse as he struggled, limbs flailing, but it was to no avail.

Huo Wu's legs were wrapped tightly around his waist, pinning him down while she continued to rain down punches.

Following that, her entire body collapsed onto him.

She buried her face in his chest, refusing to pull away.

It was wet.

Feng Xiaotian seized the opportunity and hurried over to help Murong Ci up.

However, Huo Wu was clinging to Murong Ci like an octopus.

She even twisted her body mischievously.

He looked up, feeling distressed.

Murong Ci sat on the bed, looking at Huo Wu in his arms, then looked up at Feng Xiaotian.

A mischievous urge welled up in his heart.

Blocking Feng Xiaotian's line of sight, he secretly gave Huo Wu's chest a rub.

"Mmm... bad..."

A soft hum, heard only by the two of them.

"Alright, alright, get up. I have something for you both."

Murong Ci coughed twice, bringing the conversation back to the main point.

Huo Wu jumped down from his arms to listen to the serious business.

Murong Ci took several immortal herbs out of the Yongzhen Space, which shimmered with dazzling light in the room.

Murong Ci reached out to take the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew and handed it to Feng Xiaotian.

"It improves spiritual power and can increase your dynamic vision, which will facilitate the cultivation of your Gale Demon Wolf Consecutive Slash. After absorbing it, go to the Wind-Eroded Canyon to test it out."

"How about that? Big Brother hasn't treated you poorly, has he?"

Feng Xiaotian took the immortal herb with trembling hands.

As the chief disciple of the Godwind Academy, he had naturally come into contact with some immortal herbs before.

The Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew before him was clearly a perfect match for him.

Feng Xiaotian swallowed hard, looking at Murong Ci in astonishment.

Murong Ci just wore an innocent smile.

"It's yours, go absorb it. Find Chief Meng Shenji to protect you both."

Feng Xiaotian retreated silently, his footsteps slightly unsteady.

"What about mine?"

Huo Wu looked up, blinking her large eyes in anticipation.

"Naturally, there is a share for you."

After saying this, Murong Ci handed the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower to Huo Wu.

"A fire-attribute immortal herb of superior quality, higher than what we found in the Geocentric Fire Cave. Go absorb it, and I will protect you."

Huo Wu didn't speak, but instead punched Murong Ci in the chest again.

"What are you doing now?"

Murong Ci smiled helplessly; he really couldn't understand Huo Wu's mood right now.

"You got so many immortal herbs, were you hurt?"

"Huh?"

"I'm asking if you were hurt, and whether you absorbed any immortal herbs yourself?"

Murong Ci stared blankly at Huo Wu, looking at this woman who was saying one thing but meant another, yet truly cared for him.

His heart was filled with mixed emotions.

He pulled her close and kissed her.

"Mmm~"

Lips and tongues intertwined, the sound of moisture constant.

After a long while, their lips parted, a silver thread of saliva stretching between them.

"Let's go, go absorb it, I'll stay with you."

The two walked to the front of the hall, where Meng Shenji, Bai Baoshan, and Zhi Lin were already waiting, surrounding Feng Xiaotian to protect him as he absorbed the herb.

Huo Wu looked into Murong Ci's eyes, then sat cross-legged to absorb her immortal herb.

The three of Meng Shenji exchanged glances.

The negotiation began.

"Young Friend Murong, let us step aside to talk."

Meng Shenji bowed to lead the way, his actions full of politeness and respect.

"What do you have to say?" Murong Ci nodded slightly in response.

"After you graduate from the Blazing Fire Academy, the doors of Heaven Dou will always be open to you. The Heaven Dou Royal Academy also sincerely invites you to join us in the future."

"Join after graduation? To teach?"

"Naturally, naturally. Blazing Fire is your root; we would never do something like digging up roots. We only hope you will join us after graduation."

Murong Ci pondered for a moment, seemingly considering the feasibility.

[You can agree; it will be helpful for building your own faction later.]

"Building a faction?"

[Establish your own organization and power; everything will be up to you.]

"Hmm... feasible."

Murong Ci also looked up at the three elders.

"It should be possible. Once I graduate, I will come to take a look."

"Hahahaha!"

The three elders burst into laughter immediately, their joy evident on their faces.

"In that case, Heaven Dou Royal Academy welcomes you, young friend!"

A perfect negotiation; both parties felt they had come out on top.

As evening approached, the absorption process for Feng Xiaotian and Huo Wu drew to a close.

Suddenly, Feng Xiaotian stood up, his bones popping and cracking.

He circulated his soul power to check his rank, and the result left him stunned.

"I seem to be at level forty now, but I'm stuck. Once I obtain my fourth soul ring, I might continue to level up further."

From level thirty-eight to level forty! There was even excess soul power accumulating within his body.

The effect of the immortal herb was self-evident.

On the other side, Huo Wu also stood up.

Her entire temperament seemed to have changed, radiating a bold and heroic spirit.

She brushed back her hair, her eyes burning as she stared at Murong Ci.

"I'm at level forty too! As soon as you go back, you're hunting my fourth soul ring for me!"

With that, she released her martial soul, Fire Shadow, and an extreme, scorching heat instantly filled the hall.

A layer of sweat broke out on everyone's skin.

Ultimate Fire! Success!