Two months later.
Heaven Dou Royal Academy
Since returning to the Heaven Dou Academy, Xiao Xuan has stayed there, focusing on his cultivation.
Aside from occasional meetings with Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling, and others, he spent almost all his time improving his Soul Power.
Although the days of cultivation were somewhat tedious, his Soul Power had made considerable progress over the past two months.
This day.
Behind the academy, in a quiet bamboo forest.
Xiao Xuan was sitting cross-legged on a blue stone, meditating with his eyes closed.
As the soul power slowly circulates in the body, the vitality of the surrounding heaven and earth is also constantly gathering towards him.
However, at that moment...
A series of hurried footsteps suddenly came from outside the bamboo grove.
"Brother Xiao Xuan!"
Before the person even arrived, a familiar, sweet voice reached my ears.
Xiao Xuan slowly opened his eyes.
Looking in the direction of the sound, he saw a beautiful figure in purple running excitedly towards him.
Who else could it be but Dugu Yan?
" Sister Yanyan?"
Xiao Xuan stood up with a smile.
What's making you so happy?
"Whee!"
Dugu Yan quickly approached him, her beautiful emerald green eyes filled with excitement.
"Little brother Xiao Xuan, I have some good news for you!"
"Oh?"
Xiao Xuan raised an eyebrow.
What good news?
"My sister found something good!"
Dugu Yan deliberately kept everyone in suspense.
Only when Xiao Xuan showed curiosity did she say smugly:
" Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue!"
"How about that? Surprised?"
" Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue?"
Xiao Xuan's eyes lit up immediately.
" Sister Yanyan, you actually managed to get it?"
"Of course!"
Dugu Yan raised her chin smugly.
"My sister went to great lengths to get this!"
At this point, she suddenly leaned closer, looking at Xiao Xuan with a smile.
"Oh, right, little brother Xiao Xuan."
Do you remember what you promised your sister two months ago?
Xiao Xuan was slightly taken aback.
Immediately, a knowing smile appeared on his face.
" Sister Yanyan, you wouldn't be thinking of..."
"Hehe! That's right!"
Dugu Yan nodded with a smile.
"You promised your sister that once you get even higher-grade Whale Rubber, you'd continue to help her refine her body!"
"How?"
"It's only been two months, and you're already trying to deny it?"
As she spoke, she deliberately put on a wronged look.
Xiao Xuan was immediately left speechless, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
When did I say I was going to renege on my promise?
"However, the medicinal properties of the Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue are far more potent than those of the previous Thousand-Year Whale Rubber."
Are you sure you want to try now?
"Certainly!"
Dugu Yan nodded without hesitation.
"My sister has already brought all these things, are we just going to leave them unused?"
As she spoke, she naturally took Xiao Xuan's arm.
"Besides, I still have you!"
"With Xiao Xuan here, what does sister have to worry about?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Xuan couldn't help but laugh.
"OK!"
"Since Sister Yanyan is so confident, let's give it a try!"
"But let's make this clear beforehand, we can't be as hasty as last time."
"Okay!"
Dugu Yan let out a charming laugh.
"Let's go, let's go!"
"My sister can't wait any longer!"
Without waiting for Xiao Xuan's reply, she grabbed his arm and eagerly walked out of the bamboo forest.
Not long after.
The two then arrived at her residence, a secluded detached house.
"Brother Xiao Xuan, hurry up!"
As soon as they arrived at the courtyard gate, Dugu Yan couldn't help but urge them on.
"My sister has been looking forward to this for two whole months! Today she's definitely going to give this Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue a good try!"
" Sister Yanyan, what's the rush?"
Xiao Xuan was both amused and exasperated.
" Whale Rubber can't grow legs and run away."
"Hmph! What do you know?"
Dugu Yan gave him a playful, reproachful look.
"My sister has been keeping this in mind for a long time!"
As she spoke, she affectionately took Xiao Xuan's arm and pulled him into the house.
The two chatted and laughed all the way.
Little did they know.
This scene happened to be witnessed by a young man not far away.
"Huh?"
"Isn't that Yanzi?"
The young man paused.
This person was none other than Yu Feng from the Imperial Fighting Team.
He was just passing by, but he never expected to witness such a scene.
Dugu Yan actually brought a man back to her residence!
Moreover, the two were arm in arm, chatting and laughing!
"Etc!"
"That kid... is it Xiao Xuan?!"
Upon recognizing Xiao Xuan's identity, Yu Feng's eyes widened immediately.
It should be noted that although Dugu Yan is usually outgoing and generous, she values her private residence very much.
Ordinary male students would never have the chance to step inside.
But now things are really messed up!
Dugu Yan actually took Xiao Xuan's arm and led him back into the house!
Especially that jubilant look on his face.
Yu Feng was completely dumbfounded!
"No way?"
"Could these two really be...?"
Yu Feng couldn't help but swallow.
However, he quickly realized what was happening.
"No!"
"We need to tell Boss Tian Heng about this right away!"
With that in mind, how could Yu Feng dare to delay any longer?
He immediately turned around and hurriedly ran towards the training field!
at the same time.
Inside Dugu Yan's room.
"Brother Xiao Xuan, look!"
As soon as she entered the room, Dugu Yan couldn't wait to take out an exquisite wooden box from her Storage Soul Tool.
As the box lid was opened.
A dark gold, palm-sized gelatinous crystal suddenly appeared before Xiao Xuan.
It's actually Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue!
"How about it?"
Dugu Yan looked at him with a smile.
"Your sister didn't lie to you, did she?"
"Good!"
Xiao Xuan examined it carefully and nodded in satisfaction.
"It is indeed Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue, and the quality is quite good."
"That's for sure!"
Dugu Yan raised her chin smugly.
"My sister spent a lot of Gold Soul Coin on this!"
At this point, she suddenly changed the subject.
"So, little brother Xiao Xuan, this time we're counting on you!"
Xiao Xuan nodded with a smile.
Don't worry!
"However, the medicinal properties of the Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue are too potent; it cannot be refined directly like last time."
"Let's take a portion first, and we'll talk about the rest later."
"Good!"
Dugu Yan nodded obediently.
"I'll do whatever you say, sister!"
A moment later.
After some preparation, Xiao Xuan finally finished processing the Whale Rubber.
To prevent the medicinal properties of the Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue from being too potent, he deliberately divided it into several portions and only took out a small part of it.
even so.
When the powerful medicinal force erupted within Dugu Yan's body, her expression instantly changed!
"Ugh!"
A muffled groan.
Dugu Yan felt an intensely hot torrent suddenly erupt from her abdomen!
The next second.
A scorching heatwave swept through my limbs and bones!
It felt as if I were inside a blazing furnace.
"It's so... so hot!"
Dugu Yan couldn't help but gasp softly.
Her originally fair face quickly flushed red.
Fine beads of sweat began to appear on his forehead.
" Sister Yanyan, calm down!"
Xiao Xuan quickly reminded him.
"Circulate your Soul Power and guide the medicinal effects to temper your muscles and bones!"
Upon hearing the reminder, Dugu Yan dared not delay and immediately circulated her Soul Power according to Xiao Xuan's instructions.
The problem is...
The medicinal properties of this Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue are simply too potent!
Even though she had previous experience with body tempering, Dugu Yan still found it difficult to cope.
In just a short while.
She then felt unbearably hot all over.
Even my breathing became rapid.
"Brother Xiao Xuan..."
Dugu Yan clenched her teeth, her voice tinged with discomfort.
"Sister... seems to be struggling to hold on..."
"Don't rush!"
Xiao Xuan quickly came up behind her.
I'll help you!
The words had barely left his mouth.
He stretched out his palms and gently placed them on Dugu Yan's back.
A gentle and pure life energy instantly flowed into her body through her palm.
With the aid of this life energy, the originally violent medicinal power gradually stabilized.
but.
The medicinal properties of the Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue continue to be released.
Dugu Yan felt sore and swollen all over, as if her muscles and bones were being repeatedly tempered by an invisible force.
"Brother Xiao Xuan..."
"Um?"
"Could you... slow down a bit?"
Dugu Yan gently bit her red lips.
"My sister can't take it anymore..."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Xuan immediately slowed down the input of his Soul Power.
" Sister Yanyan, hang in there a little longer."
"This Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue isn't used for nothing; the stronger its medicinal properties, the better the body-tempering effect will be."
"You'll feel better once this phase passes."
"Um..."
Dugu Yan could only grit her teeth and persevere.