Ruolin was alone in her room, staring at the disgusting filth on her body. Even she could barely stand it, and she wondered whether Xiao Yan would mind. Lost in wild thoughts, Ruolin quickly took off her clothes, climbed into the wooden tub, and luxuriated in a hot bath.
After washing away the grime, Ruolin discovered that not only had her strength improved, but her skin had become even smoother and more delicate. She loved the sight of it herself, and it gave her even more confidence. If Xiao Yan saw Ruolin's snowy-white, silky skin, he would definitely get a nosebleed.
Xiao Yan had already fallen asleep in the living room. He had spent the entire night refining pills, and the expenditure had been considerable. When Ruolin came out and saw him asleep, she did not disturb him. She merely covered him with a blanket, kissed his forehead, and left the room.
And so, Xiao Yan happily spent a year there, becoming a true celebrity within the Inner Academy. That year had been quite pleasant for him. When he had nothing to do, he cultivated; otherwise, he spent time playing with Ruolin and Zi Yan. His days were carefree and enjoyable.
Although Xiao Yan had not cultivated much over the year, the increase in his strength still astonished Su Qian and the others. Not long ago, Xiao Yan had broken through to the Dou Zong level. Because the commotion had been too great, it alarmed the entire academy. At the time, Xiao Yan had been cultivating in the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower when he suddenly sensed movement in the bottleneck at the peak of Dou Huang. This thrilled him. Whether in quantity or quality, his Dou Qi had already reached the level of a Dou Zong, yet he simply