Xiao Yao looked at Xiao Mei before him and said with a smile, "Cousin Xiao Mei, the barrier has disappeared. You can go in and take it now."
Xiao Mei looked at Xiao Yao and spoke in a faint voice, "Cousin Xiao Yao... thank you for helping me."
"Mm, go on. Time is almost up." Xiao Yao replied calmly, then left with Xun'er toward the exit.
Xiao Yao and Xun'er stepped out through the heavy doors. At one corner of the entrance, an expressionless old man sat in a chair, recording the cultivation methods and Dou Techniques the young disciples waiting in line had obtained from the Dou Qi Pavilion.
Xiao Yao and Xun'er waited at the back of the line for a while before it was finally their turn. They stepped forward, took out their cultivation method scrolls from their robes, and handed them to the old man.
The old man took the dark red scroll Xiao Yao offered him. After registering the cultivation method, he returned it to Xiao Yao and reminded him indifferently, "I assume you know the rules? Cultivation methods cannot be taken out of the clan, or there will be severe punishment! After one year, return the Dou Qi cultivation method without causing any damage to it!"
Xiao Yao nodded and stood to the side, waiting for Xun'er to finish registering.
A short while later, Xiao Yao and Xun'er left the Dou Qi Pavilion and headed toward their own courtyards.
When they reached a fork in the path, Xun'er stopped. Looking at Xiao Yao's calm face, she flicked her slender finger, and an ancient scroll the color of fiery jade appeared in her hand.
"This is a high-level Xuan Tier fire-element cultivation method: Flame Manipulation Formula!"
After speaking, Xun'er stuffed the cultivation method into Xiao