Battle Through the Heavens: Reborn into the Xiao Clan, Starting with Xiao Xuan's Inheritance

Was it really this rushed? The slots had only been decided yesterday, yet they were setting off today.

Without time to think further, Xiao Yi got up and opened the door. Xiao Xun'er stood outside, brimming with energy.

The instant she saw Xiao Yi appear, that familiar smile bloomed across her face.

"Brother Xiao Yi..."

"After being away for several days, it feels like your strength has improved again..."

Xiao Yi raised his head slightly to look at the girl before him and could not help smiling.

He was still a one-star Dou Master. Where was this supposed improvement?

She was talking like this only because she wanted to indirectly ask about the Little Fairy Doctor he had brought back.

Xiao Yi gently patted Xiao Xun'er's head and said softly, "You silly girl, what nonsense are you talking about? How have I gotten stronger..."

"Looking at you, you want to know about the Little Fairy Doctor, right..."

Upon hearing this, Xun'er blinked and then nodded.

"Yes!"

"But I was afraid that if I asked directly, Brother Xiao Yi would find me annoying..."

Xiao Yi merely smiled. "The Little Fairy Doctor is a kindred friend I met while I was out these past few days..."

"It just so happened that she wanted to enter Canaan Academy to study the art of medicine..."

"So I had her come with me, and we just happened to run into Instructor Ruo Lin, who had come to recruit students from the Xiao Clan..."

"Wouldn't you say it was all quite a coincidence..."

Although Xiao Xun'er still found it somewhat hard to believe, she nodded anyway.

After all, she could hardly say that she did not believe him.

"Then, since she is Brother Xiao Yi's friend, she is my friend as well..."

"I'll get along well with Sister Little Fairy Doctor from now on..."

"Alright, Brother Xiao Yi, Instructor Ruo Lin is waiting for you..."

After saying this, Xiao Xun'er took Xiao Yi's hand and quickly headed toward the Xiao Clan's main hall.

Inside the hall.

Instructor Ruo Lin and her group had already packed everything up and were only waiting for Xiao Yi.

Meanwhile, Xiao Yu was still trying to seize one final chance, hoping that Ruo Lin would admit her younger brother, Xiao Ning, as well.

However, Ruo Lin shook her head rather helplessly.

"Yu'er, it isn't that I don't value the bond between us..."

"It is just that your younger brother's talent is truly somewhat lacking..."

"How about this? If he can advance to the Dou Practitioner level by this time next year, he can still enter Canaan Academy!"

Xiao Yi could not help smiling faintly upon hearing this, since he understood Xiao Ning's talent well enough.

Not to mention advancing to the Dou Practitioner level within a year—even if he were given three years, it would probably still be difficult.

Yet upon hearing this, the expressions of the First Elder and Xiao Yu changed, because they had finally seen hope.

After Ruo Lin finished speaking, she also noticed that Xiao Yi had finally arrived.

She turned to him and teased, "So the genius has finally arrived..."

"Since you've agreed to enroll at Canaan Academy with me, you can't go back on your word..."

Xiao Yi nodded. "Instructor Ruo Lin, don't worry!"

"Since I've agreed, there is no question of regret..."

Hearing this, Ruo Lin nodded in satisfaction. She absolutely could not let such a genius slip away.

To Ruo Lin, this was definitely a major achievement.

After speaking, Xiao Yi swept his gaze around.

He found that the Little Fairy Doctor had also arrived early and was waiting there.

At the same time, he spotted Xiao Yan amid the crowd, his face carrying a hint of loneliness.

Having been inseparable from Xiao Yi since childhood, Xiao Yan naturally felt somewhat reluctant now that they were about to part.

Xiao Yi felt the same. He slowly walked over to Xiao Yan and said quietly, "Little Yan, do you truly not wish to go to Canaan Academy with me..."

Xiao Yan shook his head and forced out a smile.

"Brother Yi, just as you said..."

"Everyone makes different choices. Since a choice has been made, no matter the outcome, all you need to do is keep moving forward..."

"And not going to Canaan Academy is my choice..."

"I am not like this because I regret my choice. I am merely somewhat reluctant to part..."

Xiao Yi patted Xiao Yan's shoulder and said softly, "I believe in your choice, so don't worry..."

"For now, our paths are only different temporarily. Three years from now, when you set foot upon the Misty Cloud Sect, that will be the day we brothers reunite..."

"When that time comes, don't you dare disappoint me in your agreement with Nalan Yanran..."

After Xiao Yi spoke, the two brothers exchanged a look as they always had and smiled knowingly.

Everything was left unspoken, yet both understood.

Then Xiao Zhan slowly rose to his feet and looked at Xiao Yi solemnly.

"Yi'er, Canaan Academy is not like the Xiao Clan. It has richer resources and better instructors..."

"With your talent, you will sooner or later become a Dou Emperor and lead our Xiao Clan back to Jia Ma Sacred City!"

"Your uncle is waiting for that day!"

Xiao Yi nodded upon hearing this.

He could not help muttering silently to himself.

The Xiao Clan had truly declined for too long. A Dou Emperor had already become an unattainable dream.

In the original story, Xiao Zhan had successfully enrolled in the Soul Clan's training program and advanced to Dou Emperor.

Though the process had been somewhat bitter, he had still achieved his dream...

"Alright, alright..."

"It is getting late..."

"We should be setting off..."

Ruo Lin glanced at the sun overhead before urging them in a deep voice.

Canaan Academy was quite far from Wutan City, and the journey back would take time.

The earlier they departed, the sooner they would arrive.

Xiao Yi nodded.

Then, led by Ruo Lin, the group left Wutan City and set off in the direction of Canaan Academy.

Because of the distance, they had few options and could only travel by horse-drawn carriage.

The neatly ordered convoy traveled along a desolate, uninhabited road.

Though the carriage jolted heavily, Xiao Yi paid it no mind and cherished every moment to cultivate within it.

Only by raising his strength as quickly as possible would he have a few more chances of success when subduing the Fallen Heart Flame...

Yet just as Xiao Yi calmed his mind, circulated his cultivation technique, and refined his heart flame—

Xiao Xuan's voice suddenly rang out within Xiao Yi's spiritual sea of consciousness.

"Kid, it seems that Gu Yuan's little girl's Dou Emperor bodyguard has disappeared..."

Upon hearing this, a trace of unease immediately surged within Xiao Yi.

After all, Ling Ying had always guarded Xun'er, no matter the time or place.

Since even Xiao Xuan could no longer sense Ling Ying's presence, it meant that Ling Ying had truly vanished.

"Ancestor, do you think he returned to the Ancient Clan to report this..."

"After all, your soul awakening is a major matter for the Ancient Clan!"

If that was truly the case, then Gu Yuan himself might very well come in person!