Target: Jia Nan Academy

The three of them shot forward like arrows leaving the bow, rapidly closing to within ten feet of Lin Shuiyao.

Facing three different attacks from three directions—a fist, a palm, and a finger—Lin Shuiyao remained calm. Her delicate hands swiftly formed seals before her, then she gently pushed forward.

Azure Dou Qi surged out, rapidly forming an oval blue water mirror in front of her.

"Force-Dispersing Water Mirror." Xiao Yan immediately recognized the Dou Technique.

Mentor Ruo Lin had used this High Yellow Tier Dou Technique before. Though its rank was not particularly high, it was extremely practical.

It was practically a Dou Technique that every water-attribute Dou Qi practitioner would master, capable of greatly dispersing the force of an opponent's attack.

In the blink of an eye, the three elders' incomparably fierce attacks slammed into the exquisite blue water mirror.

The terrifying impact immediately produced a thunderous boom within the small courtyard.

With a bang, the three attacks penetrated the water mirror. However, once inside, the tranquil water suddenly churned, swiftly dissolving the force behind their attacks.

The three men felt as though their attacks had sunk into a whirlpool of mud. Not only were they unable to unleash their attacks' power, but they could not withdraw themselves for the moment.

At that instant, Lin Shuiyao lightly swung her arm. The thin gauze sash draped over her hand, bolstered by Dou Qi, seemed to transform into a flood dragon.

Its nimble body twisted as the flood dragon easily passed through the water mirror. Accompanied by a dragon's roar, it violently struck the Great Elder.

Though it appeared slender and weak, it possessed immense force. The Great Elder froze in shock as the Dou Qi Gauze around his body instantly shattered, sending him flying several yards away.

With a flick through the air, the flood dragon, under Lin Shuiyao's control, unleashed Divine Dragon Tail Sweep, fiercely lashing the remaining two elders away.

"Da Dou Shi... Two-Star!" The Great Elder steadied himself and coughed softly, a trace of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth as he stared at Lin Shuiyao in shock.

Xiao Zhan had long been stunned beyond words. Only after the victor had been decided did he realize that Lin Shuiyao had somehow broken through to become a Two-Star Great Dou Master!

Seeing Lin Shuiyao's true strength, Xiao Lin also drew a sharp breath. With such cultivation talent, she truly deserved focused nurturing.

Watching Lin Shuiyao effortlessly defeat the three elders, Xiao Yan was extremely satisfied with the effects of the Medicine Spirit Sacred Body.

There was no doubt that Lin Shuiyao had now become a genius not to be underestimated within the Jia Ma Empire.

Lin Shuiyao withdrew her Dou Qi, walked over to Xiao Yan, and gathered him into her arms. She calmly asked the silent three men.

"Three elders, do you have any further objections?"

The Great Elder instinctively shook his head. He and the other two elders could indeed join forces and display strength comparable to a Da Dou Shi, but they were not true Da Dou Shi after all.

Against a Two-Star Great Dou Master like Lin Shuiyao, they had virtually no chance of winning.

Looking at Lin Shuiyao and Xiao Yan in her arms, the other two elders silently lowered their heads. With those two monsters present, the Xiao Clan elders would no longer be able to restrain the clan head in the future.

Tapping his Storage Ring, Xiao Lin took out a wooden box and rose to walk toward Xiao Zhan.

"The Xiao Clan has no precious treasures. Only this Heritage Jade Pendant is somewhat special. Once you leave a trace of your soul power within it, you will be the Xiao Clan's clan head."

Xiao Yan curiously examined the emerald jade piece Xiao Lin took from the wooden box.

At the center of the jade piece, a speck of light was slowly drifting about, as though it possessed intelligence.

Presumably, that speck of light was the soul power Xiao Lin had left behind when he became clan head.

He had not expected the Xiao Clan to possess such a little gadget. Xiao Yan smiled faintly.

Carefully accepting the jade piece from Xiao Lin, Xiao Zhan nodded heavily. With his father's collapse, the burden of the Xiao Clan's development was about to fall upon his shoulders...

Before he knew it, the Simulator's cooldown had ended once more.

Before beginning the simulation, Xiao Yan quietly set a goal for himself.

This time, he would not only complete the Three-Year Pact, but also enter Jia Nan Academy.

In the simulated life, according to Medicine Elder, going to Jia Nan Academy to become a thief who stole the Fallen Heart Flame was almost unavoidable.

But if possible, Xiao Yan did not want to truly become a thief in the future.

"Simulation, begin!" Xiao Yan thought to himself.

[First Year: One day, after consuming a Spirit-Gathering Grass, you finally broke through to Eight-Stage Dou Qi.

At the instant of your breakthrough, the effects of the Three-Origin Circulation Method emerged, immediately elevating your physical constitution.

Although you possessed only Eight-Stage Dou Qi, with your physical constitution, soul perception, and the special Dou Techniques you had mastered, you were nearly comparable to an ordinary Dou Shi.]

Seeing this first segment of the simulation, Xiao Yan drew a sharp breath.

He had not expected the cultivation effects produced by the Medicine Spirit Sacred Body to be so powerful, allowing him to achieve such extraordinary combat across ranks.

Every realm had its limits. Sometimes, due to time constraints, one could not raise one's realm to the same level as an enemy. At such times, combat strength beyond one's own realm became especially important.

Only those who could often unleash strength above their realm could be called true geniuses.

Yet he had only achieved such a leap after being nourished by countless medicinal ingredients, special cultivation methods, and the Tier 8 Pill, the Primordial Origin Pill, as well as learning a special Heaven Tier Dou Technique. This was enough to show how difficult fighting across ranks was.

[Not long after, Lin Shuiyao's cultivation seemed to encounter a problem, showing no change for a long time.]

Xiao Yan frowned, and the joy he had just felt instantly vanished.

Lin Shuiyao's condition was extremely unusual. Once it flared up, the meridians in her body would gradually become displaced and atrophy. It was very strange.

By Xiao Yan's estimation, only the medicinal power of high-grade pills could clear her meridians and restore their vitality, giving her a chance of recovery.

However, a single pill would definitely not be enough for such treatment. It would require long-term consumption, something the Xiao Clan could not afford.

Fortunately, under the effects of the Medicine Spirit Sacred Body, only her cultivation had encountered a problem for now; her health itself was fine.

He just did not know whether it would worsen.

[Second Year: Under the nourishment of your Medicine Spirit Body, Lin Shuiyao did not show any signs of weakness, and one day, her strength broke through.

One day, Xiao Xun'er began cultivating Dou Qi earlier than you knew.]

[Third Year: After some setbacks, Lin Shuiyao's aptitude continued to improve. As you grew older, you gradually became able to independently control the beneficial effects of the Medicine Spirit Sacred Body.]

[Fourth Year: Possessing the Medicine Spirit Sacred Body, you gave off a refreshing fragrance, and your appearance became increasingly delicate and handsome, drawing the affection of many younger and older female cousins.

You paid no attention to them and focused on breaking through to become a Dou Zhe.]

[Fifth Year: With the help of a large quantity of Spirit-Gathering Grass, you condensed a Dou Qi Whirl.]