Ziyan

Two figures were talking in mid-air.

One of them stood in mid-air, with white beard and hair, wearing a black robe. His aged face was sharply defined, his eyes were as cold as blades, and his aura was deep and vast.

The old man was none other than Su Qian, the Grand Elder of the Jia Nan Academy, a genuine Dou Zong expert.

Opposite Su Qian was a little girl in white, her hands on her hips.

The girl was about twelve or thirteen years old, with a round, chubby face that was exquisitely beautiful and very cute. Her big, dark, bright eyes darted around, revealing a hint of mischief.

What's most eye-catching about the girl in the white dress is her pair of light purple Dou Qi Wings on her back, a symbol of Dou Wang expert.

"Those medicinal herbs are for the Alchemy Department to refine pills; they can't withstand your wasteful treatment."

Su Qian frowned, her tone revealing a hint of helplessness.

He brought this little girl back to the Jia Nan Academy. He didn't know what kind of magical beast she was in her original form. He only knew that she had a special constitution and needed to consume a large number of rare medicinal herbs to grow and gain power.

However, the Inner Academy's medicine storehouse simply couldn't withstand this little tyrant's relentless consumption day and night; once he went in, he just wouldn't stop eating.

But this little girl acted as if it were perfectly normal, leaving him speechless.

Ziyan pouted, put her small hands on her hips, and spoke confidently.

"Old man, what do you mean by 'waste'? I need to eat this to grow and get bigger."

"Anyway, if you don't give me the medicine, I will never go back to the Inner Academy with you."

Ziyan muttered resentfully, her purple wings fluttering gently behind her, as if she were ready to leave at any moment.

"Sigh, I just can't do anything with you, you little brat."

Su Qian sighed and looked at Ziyan with kind eyes.

He brought Ziyan back to the Inner Academy and has been doing his best to nurture her ever since, even treating her like his own daughter. He hopes that Ziyan can grow up.

Unfortunately, due to her special physique, Ziyan finds it difficult to improve her strength, requiring her to consume large amounts of spiritual herbs, Jia Nan Academy simply cannot afford.

"I'll slightly loosen the spatial restrictions on the Inner Academy's medicinal herb storage in the future, but don't go too far, girl, don't eat or take everything."

"Even if you're looking for medicinal herbs in this Magical Beast Mountain Range, don't keep targeting these Sixth-Rank Magical Beasts."

Just as Su Qian finished speaking, a deep roar came from the depths of the swamp, the sound wave was huge, and a pressure of Dou Emperor level spread out from the swamp.

"Who stole my Snake Saliva Fruit!"

A massive black shadow rose into the air from the depths of the swamp, its wingspan exceeding ten zhang, its entire body covered in dark green scales, and its vertical pupils fixed on the two people in the air.

Sixth-Rank Magical Beast, the Tianmo Python!

"Dou... Dou Zong..."

Seeing Su Qian standing in mid-air, the massive body of the Tianmo Python trembled violently, and it stammered, unable to speak. Its vertical pupils shrank, and a sense of regret arose in its heart.

Losing the elixir is better than losing one's life, but he didn't sense the aura of Dou Zong expert just now.

"Um..."

Su Qian's gaze swept towards the Sixth-Rank Magical Beast, and he raised his withered hand behind his back, immediately unleashing the pressure of a Dou Zong expert.

The oppressive force was so tangible that it pressed down on the swamp, causing the surrounding air to stagnate.

The Heavenly Demon Python let out a tremor, daring not to utter another word. Its massive body slowly retreated, eventually disappearing into the depths of the swamp.

Sixth-Rank Magical Beast possess considerable intelligence, comparable to humans. Facing a Dou Zong expert, they naturally understand the difference in strength, and Su Qian clearly had no intention of annihilating them.

"Let's go back to the Inner Academy, little girl."

Su Qian withdrew his gaze, glanced at Ziyan, and then transformed into a streak of light, heading unhurriedly towards the Jia Nan Academy.

"That's a good old man."

Seeing this, Ziyan pouted a smile on her rosy lips, flapped her purple wings, and followed.

As long as the old man opens a door for her, no matter how strong the spatial restrictions of the medicine storage are, she can still eat as much as she wants.

"A formidable newcomer joined the Outer Academy this year, Ziyan. You might soon feel the pressure; you might not be able to hold onto your number one spot on the Inner Academy's Strong Ranking."

During the flight, Su Qian turned her head to look at Ziyan, her gentle voice carrying a hint of reminder.

He had heard Hu Gan mention Nalan Chenfeng's name three years ago, but now that he knew about him again, even he couldn't remain calm.

Five-Star Dou Ling at the age of fourteen—such talent is simply too monstrous.

Although Ziyan is currently slightly stronger than Nalan Chenfeng, her progress is slow, and the latter will soon surpass her.

"If there's someone in the academy who can get your attention, then this person must be quite capable."

Ziyan blinked her large, bright, dark eyes and pondered.

She knew all too well the strength of the Old Man Su beside her; Dou Zong expert was a formidable existence.

Therefore, those who are valued by Old Man Su must be quite good.

"He's not weak. You'll meet sooner or later. That kid isn't exactly peaceful either."

Su Qian nodded slightly, a smile appearing on her aged face.

The Fire Energy Hunting Tournament in the Canaan Inner Academy was originally intended to promote unity and win-win cooperation among the participants.

However, Nalan Chenfeng's strength is too great; he can already crush the senior students. This is the first time in the history of the Jia Nan Academy that such a thing has happened.

"I'll remember that old man, but anyone who dares to take my number one spot on the Strong Ranking, I'll punch them to death."

Ziyan nodded very seriously and said.

The top fifty on the Canaan Inner Academy's Strong Ranking receive Fire Energy daily; the higher the ranking, the more Fire Energy they receive, and she certainly wouldn't let that happen.

In the Inner Academy, she could use her Fire Energy to buy pills. Although the quality of the pills produced by the Alchemy Department was not high, it was still better than eating raw medicinal herbs.

"By the way, old man, what's his name?"

Ziyan suddenly asked a question.

Nalan Chenfeng.

The Canaan Inner Academy.

It is located on the outskirts of the continuous monster mountains, in a large basin surrounded by mountains.

In the center of the basin, a tall tower rises from the ground. From a distance, the tower appears pitch black, and faint heat waves seem to emanate from it.

The Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower is the core of the Canaan Inner Academy.

"This is the Inner Academy..."

Han Yue stood beside Nalan Chenfeng, her clear, beautiful eyes sweeping over the surroundings, a look of amazement appearing on her fair face.

"It's bigger than I imagined. Let's explore it together sometime."

Nalan Chenfeng smiled slightly and glanced at the dark tower.

The Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower will be the starting point for another transformation in his strength.

It's unknown how much this special ability to pause time will increase Dou Wang level.

The title of Dou Wang) marks a watershed moment for powerful figures on the Dou Qi Continent.

"Welcome to the Jia Nan Academy, new students. Please follow me to your accommodations."

An elder from the Inner Academy stepped forward, holding a roster in his hand, his gaze sweeping over the new students.

Upon hearing this, Nalan Chenfeng and his fifty fellow freshmen followed the elder, traversing several bluestone paths, and arrived at a secluded courtyard area.

The courtyards vary in size; some are detached houses, while others consist of several rooms connected together.

"Inner Academy residences are allocated according to strength and Fire Energy. Dou Shi and Da Dou Shi share a room in groups of four, but can use Fire Energy to choose their own. Dou Ling and above have their own independent courtyards according to their strength."

The elder paused, looked at Nalan Chenfeng, and spoke with a hint of appreciation in his voice.

To possess the strength of Dou Ling at such a young age is truly a rare talent.

"Nalan Chenfeng, your residence is located at Number Six, East District."

Thank you, Elder.

Elder Nalan Chenfeng took the key and nodded.

"Han Yue, where do you live...?"

The old man looked down at the roster, and before he could finish speaking, Nalan Chenfeng interrupted.

"Elder, Han Yue lives with me."