The Battle for the Top That Drew Every Eye

It's another sunny day.

Inside the Inner Academy of the Jia Nan Academy, groups of students were heading towards the same destination.

And that place was the Arena!

The Arena at the Jia Nan Academy is naturally used for students to compete against each other on a regular basis.

Of course, if a student wants to challenge another student, and the other student agrees, they will also come here.

Here, naturally, Elders from the Jia Nan Academy are also in charge of management.

However, compared to usual, the Arena was unusually lively today!

Sure enough, it was only early in the morning, but the area around the Arena was already packed with students.

Students continued to arrive here in droves.

Many of these students were even ranked high on the Inner Academy's Strong Ranking!

The reason why the Arena attracted so many students today is quite simple.

After who knows how many years, someone is finally challenging the number one spot on the Strong Ranking that has always hung high above the heads of all the Inner Academy students!

In fact, if it were anyone else challenging for the top Strong Ranking, it wouldn't have attracted so many students to watch.

But this time, the one challenging the number one spot on the Strong Ranking isn't just the number two on the Strong Ranking, but also because the name of that Strong Ranking two is Xiao Yan!

If we're talking about Xiao Yan now, he's definitely a prominent figure at the Jia Nan Academy.

Upon enrolling, I was assigned to be a squad leader in the Law Enforcement Team.

In the Fire Energy Hunting Competition, he led the freshmen team to victory against the seniors for the first time, snatching the Fire Energy from their hands!

After joining the Inner Academy, he continued his meteoric rise!

First, he established the Pan Gate, uniting over 90% of the new students in his cohort. Then, he rapidly expanded his influence, breaking the monopoly of the Inner Academy's Alchemy Department students on Medicinal Pill with his exceptional alchemy skills.

He then stormed his way into the Inner Academy's Strong Rankings, starting from tenth place and defeating everyone ranked ahead of him one by one until he reached second place on the Inner Academy's Strong Rankings.

Later, when the powerful clans (Gu Clans ) came to take back their members, Xiao Yan even defied the arrogant genius of one of the powerful clans!

If up to this point it was just child's play, then the attack by Han Feng from the Black-Corner Region completely widened the gap between Xiao Yan and the other students!

This time, Xiao Yan killed Han Feng and intercepted the broken Fallen Heart Flame, making a great contribution to the Jia Nan Academy!

Even after being swallowed by the Fire Python formed from the Fallen Heart Flame, and suppressed under the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower for two years.

This still couldn't stop his brilliance!

During this period, Xiao Yan not only successfully refined the Fallen Heart Flame, but also found another Fallen Heart Flame for the Jia Nan Academy.

At this point, Xiao Yan became famous throughout the entire Jia Nan Academy, and apart from a few individuals with dark intentions, no student dared to disobey him!

The Pan Gate he established quickly became the strongest force in the Jia Nan Academy!

Nowadays, most students in the Inner Academy are proud to join the Pan Gate.

It's no exaggeration to say that Xiao Yan can now command a huge following within the Jia Nan Academy.

Especially recently, when it was revealed that Xiao Yan had broken through to the Dou Zong Realm, it amazed all the teachers and students in the Jia Nan Academy.

To possess the cultivation level of Dou Zong before even graduating—how many people would believe he's just a student?

In reality, Xiao Yan is not even twenty-three years old yet!

It can be said that Xiao Yan is now the most prominent figure at the Jia Nan Academy!

Therefore, his every move naturally attracts attention from all sides.

Therefore, after Xiao Yan announced his challenge to the top spot on the Inner Academy's Strong Ranking, countless students naturally arrived at the Arena early to wait for him.

Even many of the instructors and Elders of the Jia Nan Academy couldn't resist the urge to witness Xiao Yan's triumphant rise to the top today!

The encampment of Pan Gate.

Xiao Yan got up very early this morning as well.

Before leaving, Nalan Yanran was helping Xiao Yan get dressed, just like a doting wife.

Xiao Yan opened his arms, letting Nalan Yanran manipulate him from all sides.

Both of them had smiles on their faces at that moment.

It was clear that they were both thoroughly enjoying themselves.

Half a year has passed since Xiao Yan reappeared in the world.

In the past six months, their relationship has progressed by leaps and bounds.

Things that used to make Nalan Yanran a little shy, like holding hands in public, she can now do without feeling embarrassed.

As for private matters, getting a stolen kiss from Xiao Yan on a regular basis is nothing to worry about!

Aside from being a little hesitant at first, Nalan Yanran eventually learned to close her eyes and enjoy it.

Yes, Nalan Yanran's bottom line is continuing to lower...

"Okay! That makes me look much more energetic!"

After smoothing out the last wrinkle on Xiao Yan's shoulder, Nalan Yanran showed a satisfied expression.

Xiao Yan, dressed in the white jacket of the Jia Nan Academy's student uniform, looked energetic and vibrant.

"Huh? Is it already done? I don't think it is."

Xiao Yan's lips curled slightly, but he pretended to frown as he spoke.

"Oh? Is there anything else? Let me see."

Unsuspecting, Nalan Yanran could only circle around Xiao Yan once more.

However, no matter how hard she looked, she still couldn't find anything wrong.

Therefore, Nalan Yanran had no choice but to ask directly.

"Xiao Yan, where is there anything wrong with what you said?"

Nalan Yanran, now back in front of Xiao Yan, wore a puzzled expression.

"This is the place, of course!"

As he spoke, Xiao Yan extended his right index finger and pointed to his lips.

Nalan Yanran was initially stunned, but when she realized what Xiao Yan meant, her cheeks instantly flushed red.

"Stop, stop fooling around, Xiao Yan! You're about to have a match with someone!"

As she spoke, Nalan Yanran lowered her head and nervously put her hands behind her back.

She noticed, without realizing it, that Xiao Yan was becoming increasingly audacious!

They always find ways to tease me.

Even in public, let alone in private, sometimes when he holds her hand, he can't help but secretly tickle her palm, making her feel all itchy.

As for private matters, needless to say.

Things like today are nothing compared to this...

Surprisingly, she suddenly found that she didn't seem to dislike this thing that she would never have dared to think about before!

Sometimes, she even quite enjoyed it.

However, she would never say this!

Now, it's obvious that Xiao Yan is about to pull off another fancy move.

Xiao Yan has been performing one fancy move after another like this over the past six months, Nalan Yanran simply can't keep up!

Nalan Yanran sensed that she was not far from being "eaten up"...