Scripture Library

As the two spoke, Vice Principal Hu Gan walked in.

"Both of you, the day has arrived. Come with me to the Scripture Library."

Xiao Yan was actually somewhat looking forward to it. After all, he had entered the Inner Academy two years early, so he might run into some of the people from the original story.

At this moment, the top three were waiting somewhere for Xiao Yan and the others. Since Xiao Yan and Xun Er occupied two of the slots, only the top three could enter the Scripture Library this time.

Han Yue, with her silver hair and breathtaking beauty, stood coldly in place.

She was also extremely dissatisfied with the academy's arrangement. Two freshmen who had just entered the academy had actually taken spots in the top five.

Bai Shan's cousin, Bai Cheng, was also standing nearby. He said sinisterly, "Those two must have connections. In all my years, I've never seen anyone who had just entered the academy qualify to enter the Inner Academy."

The other was Liu Qing's lackey, Yao Sheng, an effeminate man.

All three of them were displeased by Xiao Yan's arrival.

Bai Cheng in particular was thinking viciously, This brat had better not make me hate him. Otherwise, I'll teach him a proper lesson.

Just as they were talking, Hu Gan arrived with Xiao Yan and Xun Er.

The moment Bai Cheng saw Xun Er, more than half of his anger vanished.

"Xiao Yan, let me introduce you."

Hu Gan introduced the three of them to Xiao Yan. Bai Cheng walked over, intending to shake Xun Er's hand, but Xiao Yan grabbed his hand first.

"Hello. We'll be classmates from now on," Xiao Yan said with a smile. Out of respect for the vice principal, Bai Cheng could not lash out.

As everyone chatted, Xiao Yan could sense Han Yue constantly sneaking glances at him, but he did not expose her.

Instead, while everyone was talking, Xiao Yan looked over his panel.

Name: Xiao Yan

Age: Sixteen years and two months

Strength: Three-Star Da Dou Shi

Alchemist Rank: Third-Tier Alchemist

Cultivation Technique: Flame Mantra (High Xuan Rank)

Dou Techniques: Eight Extremities Collapse (High Xuan Rank), Mystic Divination Palm (Low Xuan Rank), Heaven Collapsing Technique (High Xuan Rank), Flame Splitting Wave-Devouring Ruler (Low Earth Rank)

Summoned Powerhouses: Hai Bodong (Seven-Star Dou Emperor)

Eight-Winged Black Emperor Snake (Peak Dou Emperor)

Yun Potian (Three-Star Dou Wang)

Summoning Slots: 3/4

Heavenly Flames: Myriad Beast Spirit Fire

Green Lotus Core Flame

Item: Mysterious Heavy Ruler

Summoning Talisman: One Intermediate Summoning Talisman

Summoning Points: 6000 (can be exchanged for various items in the System Mall)

Xiao Yan actually found Star-Adding Cards in the mall!

Moreover, these Star-Adding Cards had different prices depending on one's rank.

For example, as a Da Dou Shi, Xiao Yan needed 500 Summoning Points for one Star-Adding Card, while a Dou Ling needed 1,000 Summoning Points per card.

Xiao Yan had many other uses for these Summoning Points, so this price truly made his heart ache.

However, the system had introduced a new lottery wheel. Xiao Yan could barely contain himself and immediately wanted to try his luck.

Still, he held himself back, deciding to draw later when no one was around.

After thinking for a long time, Han Yue finally walked over to Xiao Yan and said, "You're Xiao Yan, right? The one said to have become a Da Dou Shi at sixteen."

Xiao Yan smiled and nodded. Since he did not want Xun Er to get jealous, he did not want too much contact with Han Yue.

Hu Gan had also finished speaking and led Xiao Yan and the others to the outskirts of the Scripture Library.

Elder Yao had severed contact with Xiao Yan as well, saying that someone here could sense his presence.

Hu Gan called out toward the front, and two figures in black robes appeared.

They were none other than Jia Nan Academy's trump cards, Qian and Bai Elders.

Qian Mu looked at Xiao Yan and Xun Er and said, "This year's students are quite young, though their strength is not bad."

Bai Lie also said, "This young man actually possesses two kinds of Heavenly Flames. Looks like this year's recruitment has found a great treasure. If the headmaster knew, he would probably rush back at once."

After the two elders spoke for a while, they explained the rules of the Scripture Library and let them enter.

The moment he entered the Scripture Library, Xiao Yan saw many balls of light.

Bai Cheng and Yao Sheng impatiently rushed forward, wanting to grab the light balls, while Xiao Yan, who knew the rules, remained where he was and began searching for the light balls with especially intense glows.

Seeing Xiao Yan's actions, Han Yue also quietly stood in place and waited.

At last, Xiao Yan discovered an exceptionally bright ball of light. He unfurled the Purple Cloud Wings behind him and flew over in an instant.

Bai Cheng and Yao Sheng, who were still exploring, froze in place as they watched Xiao Yan fly beside that ball of light.

"Eight Extremities Collapse!"

With a thunderous burst of air, the ball of light exploded, and a glowing scroll floated out.

Seeing Xiao Yan attack, Bai Cheng could not help shouting, "He's actually a Three-Star Da Dou Shi!"

Bai Cheng was already in his twenties and was only a Five-Star Da Dou Shi, yet Xiao Yan had reached Three-Star Da Dou Shi at merely sixteen.

Comparisons truly made people furious. As Han Yue looked at Xiao Yan again, her eyes held a trace of awe, but even more admiration.

Yao Sheng clenched his fists. He had not expected Xiao Yan to actually have some skill.

"Sure enough, how could someone the academy valued so highly possibly be worthless? A Da Dou Shi at sixteen truly is a peerless genius." Yao Sheng forced out the words one by one.

He had originally been first this time, with the cultivation of a Six-Star Da Dou Shi. Now that he had seen Xiao Yan, he actually felt somewhat inferior.

Xiao Yan took the scroll and opened it.

"Mid-Earth Rank cultivation technique, Blazing Flame Decision!"

After thinking about it, Xiao Yan immediately tossed the cultivation technique to Xun Er.

"Xun Er, this cultivation technique suits you better. Once you break through to Da Dou Shi, it would be best to replace your current technique with this one."

Holding the scroll, Xun Er asked, "Brother Xiao Yan, isn't your cultivation technique not Earth Rank either? Wouldn't this be better for you?"

Xiao Yan smiled. "For certain reasons, I can't replace my cultivation technique yet. You should keep it."

After saying that, Xiao Yan began searching for other balls of light again. Since there was a time limit this time, the other three also hurriedly began searching.

During the remaining time, Xiao Yan searched repeatedly. In the end, he obtained a Low Earth Rank Dou Technique: Flame Cloud Fist!

When used together with Heavenly Flames, this Dou Technique complemented them perfectly and became even more powerful, even rivaling a Mid-Earth Rank Dou Technique.

Xiao Yan happened to possess Heavenly Flames, allowing him to bring out this Dou Technique's greatest power.

Thus, Xiao Yan was quite satisfied.

In the end, all five were teleported outside. Hu Gan briefly said a few words before sending everyone back.

In three days, he would take Xiao Yan and the others to the Inner Academy.

After Xiao Yan and Xun Er returned, Xun Er began changing her cultivation technique.

Meanwhile, Xiao Yan spent 1,000 Summoning Points in the System Mall to exchange for two Three-Pattern Green Spirit Pills.

He gave one to Xun Er and consumed the other himself.

Due to the limitations of the Star-Adding Cards, Xiao Yan could only raise his strength by one star. Although the Three-Pattern Green Spirit Pill could raise Xiao Yan's strength by three stars, he could not use the Star-Adding Card three times.

Thinking about the Fire Energy Hunting Competition three days later, Xiao Yan wanted to raise his strength as quickly as possible so that he could deal with it better.

Elder Yao did not say much this time. He merely told Xiao Yan to properly cultivate his Dou Techniques after reaching the Inner Academy.

Just like that, Xiao Yan reached Seven-Star Da Dou Shi in one stroke. However, his Summoning Points had shrunk by 1,500.