Keep the Benefits in the Family

Three more days passed.

Aside from guiding Qing Lin's cultivation, Qin Yu spent most of the past few days holed up in his room, pondering his next steps.

He is currently Nine-Star Dou Emperor, and his next step is to advance to Dou Zong.

The gap between Dou Zong and Dou Emperor cannot be bridged by hard work and elixirs alone; other opportunities are also needed.

Just as Qin Yu was deep in thought, the door was suddenly pushed open from the outside, and Zi Yan's head peeked in.

"Qin Yu! Hehehe..."

Qin Yu glanced at her, then turned his head away expressionlessly, saying helplessly:

"Didn't I just give you a drop of blood yesterday? And you're doing it again today?"

"Oh, that's not why I came today!"

Zi Yan waved her hands repeatedly, squeezed through the door with a mysterious look on her face, put her hands behind her back, and tiptoed to the table.

"Why don't you guess why I came to find you if it's not for the Qilin Blood?"

"Don't guess, just go out if there's nothing else to do."

"Tsk, you're so boring!"

Zi Yan pouted, and without keeping them in suspense any longer, said directly:

"The Jia Nan Academy's admissions team has arrived in Wutan City! It's quite a scene, do you want to go and see?"

"I'm not going."

Qin Yu refused, but Zi Yan, without saying a word, went around behind the table, grabbed his arm, and dragged him outside.

"You've been cooped up in the house for three days straight! If you don't go out soon, you'll get moldy! Come on, come with me to see a doctor!"

Qin Yu wanted to break free, but seeing the girl's enthusiastic expression, he sighed and let her pull him out.

Fine, I'll go then.

"Where's Sister Xiao Yi Xian? Let's call her to come along."

Zi Yan asked, turning back as she walked.

"She's cultivating; don't disturb her."

Since discovering the Qilin Blood's ability to suppress the Woeful Poison Body, Xiao Yi Xian finally let go completely and wholeheartedly consumed poisons to improve her cultivation.

Based on the suppressive power of the Qilin Blood against the Woeful Poison Body, plus the Green Lotus Core Flame and Volcanic Rock Flame in Qin Yu's hands.

Xiao Yi Xian couldn't believe that her Woeful Poison Body could cause any more trouble.

Qin Yu and Zi Yan walked through the streets and alleys of Wutan City and could see a long queue in the city center square in the distance.

Most of the people who signed up were young men and women, their faces filled with nervousness and anticipation, just like I was a few years ago.

Qin Yu had planned to just stand on the periphery and look around casually before leaving, but as soon as he approached the crowd, a somewhat familiar voice came from the side:

"Brother Yu?"

He turned his head at the sound and saw a young woman in a light blue dress walking briskly towards him from the recruitment line.

The woman was beautiful, with long legs, and her eyes held a hint of surprise and astonishment.

"Sister Xiao Yu!"

Upon seeing the person approaching, Zi Yan immediately went over to them.

Before leaving Jia Nan Academy, Qin Yu had stayed in the Outer Academy for a while, spending a few days with Xiao Yu and leaving her some pills and cultivation resources.

It was during that time that Zi Yan and Xiao Yu got to know each other.

Zi Yan and Xiao Yu were quite close, because this older sister always sided with her and helped her "defend" against Qin Yu.

But what Zi Yan didn't know was what kind of "price" Xiao Yu paid afterward.

It's been over a year since we last met. Xiao Yu's strength has already reached the Da Dou Shi level. It seems that my pills weren't wasted.

Behind Xiao Yu, a woman dressed in a mentor's robe followed; it was none other than Mentor Ruo Lin.

"Brother Yu, are you... tired from being out? Why don't you come home and visit?"

Xiao Yu walked up to him, looked him up and down, and paused for a moment on his noticeably broader shoulders, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.

Xiao Yu was truly surprised to see Qin Yu in Wutan City.

There are only two possibilities for Qin Yu, who loves to wander around, to appear here.

First, I'm tired of all the work and want to rest.

Second, I don't know where to go next; I need time to think.

Qin Yu: You really know me.

"That's one way to put it. But you, have you joined the recruitment team?"

Before Xiao Yu could speak, Instructor Ruo Lin walked up from behind and explained with a smile:

"This year, Xiao Yu is in charge of the recruitment work in Wutan City. It's her first time leading a team, and I'm worried about her, so I'm going to come along and see."

Xiao Yu coughed lightly, somewhat embarrassed:

"Actually, I missed this year's Inner Academy Selection Tournament because I was trying to break through to the Da Dou Shi. Staying in the Outer Academy was boring, so I applied to the academy."

Qin Yu glanced at the young men and women queuing behind Xiao Yu and casually said:

"That's great, your strength will soon catch up with your grandfather's."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yu's lips curled up slightly:

"I really owe you a debt of gratitude... those pills were a huge help."

Seeing the two getting more and more engrossed in their conversation and unable to get a word in edgewise, Zi Yan quickly took Xiao Yu's arm and chimed in:

"Sister Xiao Yu! It's been so long since we last met, have you missed me?"

Xiao Yu looked down at Zi Yan and ruffled her hair:

"Of course I miss you, but you seem to have... grown taller?"

Upon hearing this, Zi Yan's eyes lit up immediately, like a victorious rooster, and she glanced at Qin Yu:

"Did you hear that? Sister Xiao Yu said I've grown taller!"

"They're just sucking my blood."

"I... I gave you a lot of my blood before! Tell me if it worked!"

"Then we're even."

Qin Yu didn't continue their conversation, another thought swirling in his mind.

Xiao Yu just said that she missed the Inner Academy Selection Tournament while trying to break through to the Da Dou Shi level.

This qualification is still a bit lacking.

Or, how about letting her try sucking some of her own blood?

Xiao Yu's foundation was relatively solid, but with the physical strength of Da Dou Shi, it was definitely impossible for him to withstand the Qilin Blood.

As Ancient Void Dragon, Zi Yan's physical strength was far beyond that of ordinary Dou Emperor; even absorbing his blood was somewhat unbearable for her.

If Xiao Yu were to directly ingest his blood, there's a high chance her meridians would burst on the spot.

But what if you don't take it directly?

An idea flashed through Qin Yu's mind:

Using blood to make medicine.

His blood was used as the main ingredient in alchemy, and other medicinal herbs were added to blend it into a pill suitable for Da Dou Shi.

Since they're all our own people, we shouldn't let the good stuff go to outsiders.

"Xiao Yu."

After his thoughts had roughly taken shape in his mind, Qin Yu called out to her.

"Um?"

"Once you're done with your work here, I'll refine a pill for you."

Xiao Yu was stunned for a moment, and was about to ask why, but Qin Yu had already waved his hand:

"We'll talk about it later. Come get it from me when it's ready."

He turned and walked towards the outside of the square. Seeing this, Zi Yan quickly let go of Xiao Yu's arm and jogged after him, waving back at Xiao Yu as she ran.

"Sister Xiao Yu, I'll come visit you another day!"

Xiao Yu stood there, watching the two figures, one tall and one short, disappear around the street corner, blinking blankly.

Ruo Lin, the instructor, walked to her side and patted her on the shoulder with a smile:

"Xiao Yu, I really envy you."

"Teacher, what about Brother Yu now...?"

"What gave you the illusion that I could see through Qin Yu's cultivation level? Anyway, it's definitely stronger than when we last met."