"Return to Luo Tong: Trials and Triumphs in the Silvermoon Forest"

"Who are you?!" Wu Gan looked at Huang Xiaolong, who was approaching steadily, and asked in a panic-stricken tone.

"Who I am is unimportant," Huang Xiaolong replied coldly, continuing to walk towards Wu Gan. To Huang Xiaolong, his identity was indeed unimportant, as their paths were not destined to cross again.

Hearing the killing intent in Huang Xiaolong's words, Wu Gan suddenly turned around, swiftly moving like the wind, and attempted to escape through the underground cave mouth.

However, just as he was about to leave, a figure blocked his path, and a fierce qi energy surged, causing him to frantically dodge to the side.

Upon turning back, he was surprised to see that it was the little monkey that had stopped him. Spirit Devouring Purple Monkey grinned and let out a squeak, a smile that Wu Gan couldn't understand. But Huang Xiaolong knew that it meant the monkey wanted Wu Gan to beg for mercy if he wished to escape.

Although Wu Gan didn't understand the meaning behind the little monkey's actions, he could sense the taunting and anger in its eyes. His Battle Qi surged, and he summoned his Martial Spirit.

Huang Xiaolong was taken aback by Wu Gan's Martial Spirit, which resembled a frog but had a tail behind it. He didn't recognize this Martial Spirit despite having read many books on the subject. In the world of Martial Spirits, there were countless variations, and even Saint Realm powerhouses who had lived for millennia might not know all the existing Martial Spirits.

Wu Gan's Martial Spirit materialized into a long sword, and he launched a skill named "Sunset Long River." The sword qi was gentle yet filled with endless killing intent.

Undeterred, Spirit Devouring Purple Monkey charged forward, and its claw shadows swiftly and fiercely attacked, causing the air to surge.

Huang Xiaolong didn't intervene, as he could see that Wu Gan hadn't broken through to Rank 7. As long as Wu Gan remained below Rank 7, Spirit Devouring Purple Monkey could handle him.

Sure enough, in no time, Wu Gan was struck by a claw from Spirit Devouring Purple Monkey, causing him to stagger back, blood seeping from the wounds.

Furious, Wu Gan summoned his Martial Spirit again, his long sword emitting powerful sword qi like a scorching sun. He attempted to escape again, but Huang Xiaolong, who was nearby, wouldn't allow it. Huang Xiaolong appeared in front of him instantly, preventing him from fleeing.

Wu Gan swung his sword angrily, but Huang Xiaolong coldly looked at him, holding the Asura Blade in his hand. He said, "Tears of Asura!" The blade glowed, and countless blade rays formed a rainstorm, instantly engulfing Wu Gan within a ten-zhang radius.

When the blade rays disappeared, Wu Gan lay motionless on the ground. His body was covered in countless blood holes, presenting a terrifying sight. He looked panic-stricken, desperate, and amazed.

The sound of Asura sobbing resounded from within Wu Gan's body for a few breaths before gradually fading away.

Huang Xiaolong looked at Wu Gan's terrified and desperate eyes and said indifferently, "The Iron Fruit does taste good, but unfortunately, you won't get the chance to taste it."

Wu Gan stopped moving.

Huang Xiaolong hadn't planned to let Wu Gan and the other person go, as the secret of the Iron Tree at the bottom of this pit couldn't be revealed. Even though the strength of the Iron Fruit Spirit Medicine was inferior to the Yang Fruit he had consumed, this was an Iron Tree capable of producing over 100 Iron Fruits every year.

The value of this Iron Tree was many times greater than the Yang Fruits Huang Xiaolong had swallowed. With this Iron Tree, Huang Xiaolong could come back here every year to practice for 1-2 months by consuming Iron Fruits. More importantly, with these Iron Fruits, his parents Huang Peng and Su Yan could break through to a higher realm, and his sister Huang Min could establish a solid foundation for her Martial Spirit awakening. The same applied to his disciple Huang Xiaohai.

After a while, Huang Xiaolong cleaned up the corpses of the two individuals. He found some gold coins, Battle Qi Pills, and a warning letter on their bodies.

Huang Xiaolong quickly glanced through the warning letter, which didn't contain any Cultivation Techniques or battle skills. Instead, it provided information about various precious Spirit Medicines and their potential birthplaces and functions.

Although the book only hinted at the possible birthplaces of these Spirit Medicines, it was still valuable information that required personal exploration.

After disposing of the corpses, Huang Xiaolong didn't continue practicing in the pit. He collected all the remaining Iron Fruits on the Iron Tree into his Asura Ring and left the pit with Spirit Devouring Purple Monkey. They ventured deeper into the Silvermoon Forest.

A month passed.

In a lake somewhere in the Silvermoon Forest, a naked figure swam energetically. It was Huang Xiaolong, who had grown taller and stronger in the four months of self-training. Now over 1.5 meters tall, even though he was only ten years old.

Suddenly, the water surface rippled, and Spirit Devouring Purple Monkey's head emerged, followed by a series of splashes as it playfully splashed water at Huang Xiaolong.

Huang Xiaolong chuckled, swiftly dodging the splashes, and playfully waved his hand.

After a lively playtime, Huang Xiaolong and Spirit Devouring Purple Monkey left the lake, put on their robes, and prepared to return.

"Four months have passed, it's time to go back!" Huang Xiaolong contemplated. He needed to return to Luo Tong Royal City to participate in the school's Grade Competition.

After training in Silvermoon Forest for four months, Huang Xiaolong had reached the peak of Rank 6 Middle Stage and was on the verge of breaking through to Rank 6 Late Stage.

With that in mind, Huang Xiaolong and Spirit Devouring Purple Monkey hurried back to Luo Tong Royal City.

Several days later, they arrived at the front gate of Luo Tong Royal City. Huang Xiaolong gazed at the four characters on the city gate with mixed emotions in his heart.

"Luo Tong Royal City, I'm back!"

After a moment of sentiment, Huang Xiaolong and Spirit Devouring Purple Monkey entered Luo Tong Royal City, blending into the crowd.

However, Huang Xiaolong didn't immediately return to Tianxuan Mansion. Instead, he went directly to Starry Sky Academy.