Xiao Yu

"Xiao Yu should have returned from her studies at Jia Nan Academy by now. Before Jia Nan Academy begins enrollment, she won't be leaving."

Xiao Tianci pondered this in his mind.

Xiao Yu was the daughter of the Xiao Clan's Grand Elder. Whether in strength or talent, she ranked among the best of her generation in the clan. At the same time, she was Xiao Ning's older sister.

As the beloved daughter of the Xiao Clan's Grand Elder and a student of Jia Nan Academy,

the little treasury she had at her disposal was surely ample.

With that in mind, Xiao Tianci changed into a fresh set of clothes and headed straight out.

Normally, given Xiao Tianci's strength and standing within the clan, he and Xiao Yu were as far apart as heaven and earth.

He had only come to know Xiao Yu because of a chance incident when they were children.

Back then, neither of them had reached the age to cultivate.

Xiao Yu had mischievously run off to the back mountain alone to play, only to encounter a Red Wolf. While fleeing, she accidentally injured her leg in a fall.

Although she escaped the Red Wolf's pursuit, the pain in her leg left her unable to keep walking.

Just as she was helpless and crying out to heaven and earth alike, Xiao Tianci, who had gone up the mountain to search for spiritual herbs, found Xiao Yu weeping pitifully.

Back then, the rather frail Xiao Tianci carried her on his back for a full four hours, only returning to the Xiao Clan after night had fallen.

From then on, Xiao Tianci and Xiao Yu grew closer.

Even after they reached the age to cultivate, and even after Xiao Yu displayed exceptional talent and soared to great heights, she never distanced herself from Xiao Tianci in the slightest.

Instead, the original owner had kept his distance from Xiao Yu out of inferiority.

"I wonder where Xiao Yu is now."

Muttering under his breath, Xiao Tianci made his way toward the Grand Elder's residence.

Due to his status within the clan, Xiao Tianci's current residence was quite remote within the Xiao Clan.

Those living there were almost all collateral clan members like Xiao Tianci.

The Xiao Clan's Grand Elder, on the other hand, lived in the very heart of the Xiao Clan, right beside the clan's assembly hall.

Along the way, he encountered quite a few members of his generation.

Xiao Tianci did not find Xiao Yu at the Grand Elder's residence.

Instead, he spotted her beside a large tree at the training grounds for the clan's younger generation.

At that moment, Xiao Yu wore her academy uniform and leaned casually against a tree. The longsword at her waist swayed faintly with the movement of her body.

Xiao Yu was quite tall, with a faint air of a mature beauty about her.

Of course, the most eye-catching thing about her was her pair of long, shapely legs.

The shape of her legs was practically perfect, and the flesh on them was exceptionally well-proportioned. Any more would have made them look plump, while any less would have made them too thin.

Even having lived two lives, Xiao Tianci had never seen a pair of sexy long legs that could surpass hers.

Just as Xiao Tianci noticed Xiao Yu, she seemed to sense something from afar. Turning her head, she saw Xiao Tianci, who had only just arrived at the training grounds.

A trace of surprise appeared in Xiao Yu's eyes, followed by delight.

She moved those alluring, sexy long legs and walked toward Xiao Tianci.

Xiao Yu's sudden action drew the attention of many juniors training in the grounds.

Quite a few of them instinctively turned their heads to look in Xiao Tianci's direction.

The atmosphere in the training grounds immediately froze.

Xiao Tianci had never been ugly to begin with. It was simply that the original owner had been ashamed of his talent and always liked to keep his head lowered around others.

Coupled with his usually shabby, unkempt appearance and his low presence in the clan,

hardly anyone paid special attention to Xiao Tianci's looks. At most, they could recognize him when they saw him.

But now, he was completely different from before.

Now that it had been activated, Xiao Tianci's talent was already outstanding.

Under the transformation of the Nine-Turn Golden Pill, his skin and physique had also reached a perfect state.

On top of that, Xiao Tianci had properly tidied himself up. His hair was half tied and half loose, his face looked as though it had been carved, and his features were distinct. His sharply defined, handsome face gave off a somewhat wild and unruly air.

A faint smile lingered at the corners of his lips. His back was straight, and his bearing was unmatched.

"Th-this is someone from our Xiao Clan?" one junior asked doubtfully.

"Judging by that bearing, could he be some prodigy from a major power? Maybe a genius from Jia Nan Academy?"

"No, wait, he looks like Xiao Tianci..."

The moment those words were spoken, the juniors who had been training erupted.

"Gasp, it really does seem to be him. But that's not right—wasn't Xiao Tianci supposed to have terrible talent? Why does it feel like even some prodigies pale in comparison to him?"

Everyone stared at Xiao Tianci, their eyes filled with shock.

By then, Xiao Yu had also arrived before Xiao Tianci. A flash of astonishment appeared on her pretty face as well.

But there was even more delight in her expression.

"Tianci, it looks like you've changed quite a lot during the time I was at Jia Nan Academy," Xiao Yu said with a smile.

"How could I compare to a favored daughter of heaven like you? Not only are you talented, you even entered Jia Nan Academy. Who knows how many people envy you?" Xiao Tianci said softly.

A trace of surprise surfaced in Xiao Yu's eyes. Under normal circumstances, Xiao Tianci should have been extremely resistant to the subject of cultivation.

How could he speak of it so calmly now?

"It seems you've improved quite a bit during your time at Jia Nan Academy too." Xiao Tianci's gaze swept over Xiao Yu's full chest, concealed beneath her light-purple academy uniform.

Three golden stars were embroidered there.

They represented Xiao Yu's current strength: a three-star Dou Zhe.

"Tianci, I never expected you to have gone bad in just one year." Noticing Xiao Tianci's gaze, the smile on Xiao Yu's pretty face widened as she spoke meaningfully.

"Gone bad? I don't even have resources for cultivation. What capital do I have to go bad?" Xiao Tianci shook his head helplessly. "I came to borrow some gold from you, a wealthy lady, so I can cultivate."

"Oh~" Xiao Yu suddenly understood. "No wonder you took the initiative to look for me today. I thought something had happened."

Then she nodded. "If you need cultivation resources, of course I'll support you. How much do you want to borrow?"

"One thousand gold coins." Before coming here, Xiao Tianci had already estimated the prices of the medicinal herbs he needed, so he answered without hesitation.

Hearing this, Xiao Yu took out a card. "There are fifteen hundred gold coins in here, all that I've saved over the years. If you need them, take them and use them first."

Seeing this, Xiao Tianci naturally accepted the card without any ceremony.

"But aren't you afraid I won't be able to pay you back?" With the weight lifted from his heart, Xiao Tianci smiled at Xiao Yu.

"If you can't pay me back..." Xiao Yu looked him up and down. "Then pay with your body. You won't be able to run away anyway."

Xiao Tianci smiled slightly. "Deal!!"