The Great Yan Dynasty, Hongxiu's Younger Sister

Meanwhile, in another wilderness, a small team of four was moving swiftly. Judging from their clothing and demeanor, they did not seem to be from the Great Xia Dynasty.

This team is well-equipped: the young man at the head exudes a calm and composed aura, clearly already at the Marrow Cleansing Realm; following closely behind are a man and a woman, both skilled at the Tendon Transformation Realm; bringing up the rear is a slightly immature but sharp-eyed Bone Forging Realm youth.

Suddenly, there was a commotion in the bushes ahead, and a lithe, Intermediate-Level Mortal Beast with bared fangs— the Wind Blade Wolf —blocked their path.

The young man at the Bone Forging Realm, Wang Bufan, was not alarmed but rather delighted upon seeing this. His eyes gleamed with excitement, and he quickly shouted, "Senior brothers and sisters, leave this beast to me! Don't interfere!"

Enraged by the boy's provocation, the Wind Blade Wolf let out a low growl and pounced!

"Well done!" Wang Bufan showed no fear, advancing instead of retreating, his fists and feet flying, engaging the Wind Blade Wolf in fierce combat. He had a solid foundation, his fist techniques were powerful, and his bones faintly gleamed with a metallic luster, clearly reaching the level of "Radiant Golden Bones"! For a time, he was evenly matched with the ferocious Wind Blade Wolf, not at a disadvantage!

The young man at the Tendon Transformation Realm standing nearby, Zhao Yi, watched in amazement, exclaiming, "Haha, Junior Brother Wang's fist technique is getting more and more refined! It's making me itchy to try it myself!"

Another woman at the Tendon Transformation Realm, Zhao Jin, remained relatively calm and analyzed, "Junior Brother Wang has already reached the Radiant Golden Bones, possessing a powerful physical body. Dealing with this ordinary Intermediate-Level Mortal Beast shouldn't be a problem."

The leading youth, Wang Xijing, a Marrow Cleansing Realm expert, stood with his hands behind his back, not making a move, but silently observing, thinking to himself: 'We'll be arriving at the Great Xia Dynasty's Martial Dao Academy soon; it'll be good for them to warm up beforehand.'

In the arena, Wang Bufan, a young man at the Bone Forging Realm, fought with increasing ferocity, gradually gaining the upper hand. A smug smile appeared on his face, as if he would soon be able to cut down the Wind Blade Wolf with his fists!

However, at that very moment!

Awoo--!

A majestic and ferocious roar, like a thunderclap, exploded in everyone's ears! Immediately afterward, an enormous shadow appeared from the distant mountains and forests, and a terrifying aura swept over them!

That was a gigantic demon wolf, far larger than any ordinary Mortal Beast, with fur standing on end like steel needles and eyes gleaming with ferocity! High-Level Mortal Beast! And judging by its aura, it was probably among the top of High-Level Mortal Beast!

The Wind Blade Wolf, which had been locked in combat, immediately collapsed to the ground, trembling.

The expressions of the three spectators on the sidelines changed drastically!

"Oh no! It's the Moon-Howling Demon Wolf!" Zhao Jin, a woman at the Tendon Transformation Realm, exclaimed in shock.

"This aura... is too strong!" Zhao Yi, a young man at the Tendon Transformation Realm, was also shocked.

The leader, Wang Xijing, a youth at the Marrow Cleansing Realm, had an extremely grave expression, cold sweat beading on his forehead. 'This demonic wolf's aura is probably approaching the peak of the Blood Replacement Realm! I am no match for it!'

Just as the four were filled with utter horror, a calm voice rang out behind them. "You mere beast, how dare you be so insolent?"

Suddenly, a middle-aged man dressed in a blue robe and with a refined demeanor appeared behind them.

The once ferocious and menacing Moon-Howling Demon Wolf trembled violently the moment it saw the middle-aged man, its massive body flashing with extreme fear, as if it had encountered its natural enemy!

The middle-aged man didn't even glance at the demonic wolf; he simply flicked his finger.

Call out!

A barely perceptible wisp of azure energy shot out and instantly entered the Moon-Howling Demon Wolf's brow!

The enormous demonic wolf's body crashed to the ground, its Vitality extinguished!

Instant kill!

Without a doubt, this is a Qi Refining Realm expert who is above the Body Tempering Realm Qi Refining Realm!

The four trainees were stunned, and then burst into enthusiastic cheers and praise!

"Our mentor is awesome!"

"Our mentor possesses Divine Ability powers!"

"A mere High-Level Mortal Beast is like an ant before our mentor!"

The middle-aged man, their mentor Zhao Qingfeng, showed a faint look of pride, but still waved his hand and solemnly warned, "Don't be arrogant. There are always people more capable than you. Even this Great Xia Dynasty may have hidden talents and dangers; don't underestimate it."

However, his words did not attract the attention of the four trainees.

After all, the Great Xia Dynasty had been in decline for a long time and was no longer among the many dynasties.

"Mentor, you're overthinking it," Wang Xijing said confidently with a smile. "How could a place like the Great Xia Dynasty possibly produce a genius who could threaten us?"

The other three nodded in agreement, their faces full of disdain. In their view, this trip to the Great Xia Dynasty Martial Arts Academy was nothing more than a formality!

Listening to his disciples' confident words, Zhao Qingfeng nodded inwardly: 'Well, they're not wrong. The Great Xia Dynasty is in decline, and it's indeed difficult to produce any truly remarkable figures. It's normal for young people to be a little arrogant; experiencing some setbacks is good for them.'

He stopped trying to persuade them and pointed to the enormous corpse of the Moon-Howling Demon Wolf on the ground, instructing, "This wolf is full of life and contains a lot of energy. Process it, roast it, and eat it; it will benefit your cultivation."

"Very good!"

Thank you, mentor!

The four students were overjoyed upon hearing this, especially Wang Bufan, who was at the Bone Forging Realm. He was eager to fight, as the battle had taken a toll on his energy and he needed to replenish it.

Then, Zhao Qingfeng skillfully cut off the most essential part of the demon wolf, roasted it himself, but instead of handing it to his disciple first, he turned around, respectfully held the sizzling, fragrant roasted meat, and handed it to a beautiful figure that had appeared not far away.

It was a woman.

She stood there quietly, seemingly blending into the surrounding wilderness, yet also appearing detached from the world, untouched by worldly dust. Her elegant long dress could not conceal her unparalleled beauty; her skin was as white as snow, her features exquisite, and her temperament as aloof as the moon, making it difficult for anyone to look directly at her.

"Miss Li, please have some." Zhao Qingfeng's attitude was extremely humble, a stark contrast to his casual demeanor when facing his disciples.

This sudden turn of events left the four previously elated students frozen in shock!

They stared in horror at the stunningly beautiful woman, a single thought simultaneously flashing through their minds: 'When did she appear here?! How could we not have noticed her at all?!'

What shocked them even more was the attitude of their mentor Zhao Qingfeng! Zhao Qingfeng was a Qi Refining Realm expert, holding a highly respected position in the Great Yan Dynasty Martial Dao Academy! What kind of person could command such respect from him?!

Zhao Qingfeng inwardly groaned. He didn't actually know the specifics of this Miss Li's background, only that she had suddenly appeared a few days ago, wanting to go to the Great Xia Dynasty together.

At that time, even the dean of their Great Yan Dynasty Martial Dao Academy, who had already reached the Internal Force Realm, was extremely respectful in front of this Miss Li, not daring to breathe too loudly! The dean only privately instructed him to make sure to "treat" this Miss Li, fulfill all her requests, and not to be negligent in the slightest!

When Zhao Qingfeng offered her the roasted meat, the stunningly beautiful woman merely glanced at it indifferently, her emotions remaining completely unmoved, as if she cared nothing for the demon wolf meat that contained immense energy.

Her cool gaze swept into the distance, seemingly piercing through endless space, as she silently murmured to herself:

'Sister... I'm here.'

The "Ill-Fated Love Stone" left behind by my mother should be returned to its rightful owner.

'Hope... it hasn't been ignited yet. If all goes well, I can guarantee Li Hongxiu a worry-free life from now on...'

This stunningly beautiful woman was none other than Hongxiu's half-sister!