Joining the Soul Palace!

Xun Er nodded slightly, agreeing with Xiao Yan's statement.

The Dou Qi Continent was extremely vast. Canaan Academy in the Black-Corner Region was a sacred ground. None of the three great empires dared to provoke it. It had stood firm for countless years, and had taught many powerful students, its influence spread far and wide.

Such an educational holy land was just a relatively powerful organization in the Dou Qi Continent, far from being top-tier.

Of course, Xiao Yan knew this as well. After all, among the eleven top organizations introduced in his mysterious Storage Ring—One Hall, One Tower, Two Sects, Three Valleys, Four Pavilions—Canaan Academy was not included.

"Xun Er really knows a lot," Xiao Yan said, smiling at Xun Er.

Xun Er pretended to look at the scenery, not answering Xiao Yan's question.

Xiao Zhan had long told Xiao Yan about Xun Er. Xun Er had casually taken out Mystic High-Rank Dou Techniques and Cultivation Methods to give to Xiao Yan several times. How could he not know that Xun Er's background was not simple?

Xiao Yan just didn't know which of the eleven major organizations Xun Er came from.

"Xun Er, I want to go out and see this vast Dou Qi Continent," Xiao Yan said casually, as if unintentionally. But from his voice, one could hear a trace of guilt and helplessness.

It wasn't that Xiao Yan was worried about dying or not being able to return from his adventures, but rather that he was struggling with the separation from Xun Er.

Xiao Yan and Xun Er had agreed to go to Canaan Academy together for further studies. Now that Xiao Yan suddenly said he wanted to leave Canaan Academy, it felt like he was breaking his word.

"Is it because of Nalan Yanran, Xiao Yan-gege?" Xun Er pouted, looking at Xiao Yan, after all, she was his fiancée.

Xiao Yan was stunned for a moment, then remembered such a person, and quickly shook his head and waved his hands, saying, "How is that possible? If you hadn't reminded me, Xun Er, I would have forgotten about that Three-Year Agreement. Oh yeah, there's only a little over a year left until the three years are up."

Xiao Yan scratched his head, looking embarrassed. He had completely forgotten about it. Although it was Nalan Yanran who had issued the challenge, Xiao Zhan had also agreed, and as his son, he had no reason to skip out on it.

"I might as well go to the Royal Capital and settle this messy account," Xiao Yan said with a wry smile. This matter from the previous two generations had caused him a lot of trouble.

Xun Er smiled after hearing this, and said, "I heard that Nalan Yanran is cultivating diligently in the Yunlan Sect every day. Even the sect leader is amazed by her dedication. Xiao Yan-gege, you mustn't really lose."

Xiao Yan coughed lightly twice and said, "I definitely won't lose, but this engagement must be annulled."

Hearing Xiao Yan say he wanted to annul the engagement, Xun Er pursed her lips, a smile on her face, showing that she was very satisfied with Xiao Yan's answer.

Tilting her head slightly, Xun Er's jewel-like bright eyes looked at Xiao Yan, who was relaxed beside her. Her small mouth slowly curved into a subtle arc. Suddenly, as if thinking of something, her eyebrows furrowed slightly, and her expression became a littleDimly[Ànrán - Dismayed/Depressed].

"Xiao Yan-gege is young and promising. Who knows what kind of girls he might meet outside? He might not even come back."

"Uh, how is that possible?"

Seeing Xun Er deliberately turning her face away from him, Xiao Yan smiled and touched Xun Er's head, saying, "Then let's make a pinky promise like we did when we were kids."

Xiao Yan hooked his right little finger with Xun Er's little finger, and the two looked at each other in the moonlight.

"No matter where Xun Er is in the future, I, Xiao Yan, will come back and be by Xun Er's side. Pinky promise, one hundred years, no changes allowed. Whoever changes is a puppy."

Seeing Xiao Yan's childish appearance, Xun Er smiled sweetly, her laughter like mountain springs hitting rocks, crisp and melodious: "Xiao Yan-gege, you're so childish, still using this method to deceive children."

The night was long, and Xiao Yan and Xun Er seemed to have returned to their childhood, laughing and playing on the hillside.

Early the next morning, Xiao Yan, without disturbing anyone, left Canaan Academy in ordinary clothes and empty-handed, riding the Outer Academy's flying beast.

"Huh????? Xiao Yan is leaving the academy for a while?!!! For about a year??" Ruo Lin Mentor looked at the letter Xun Er gave her, and she was dizzy.

He caused a stir on the first day of school, successfully entered the Inner Academy to experience the Heavenly Flame Training Qi Tower, and then left a letter early the next morning saying he was leaving????? Are you kidding me! Xun Er covered her mouth and chuckled: "Xiao Yan-gege said he accepted many academy missions, and he will earn enough Credits when he comes back."

The Outer Academy's Credit system wasn't just for exchanging Cultivation Methods and Dou Techniques. Only by obtaining a certain number of Credits could one be qualified to participate in the Inner Academy assessment. You had to contribute to the academy to be eligible to use the Heavenly Flame Training Qi Tower.

Otherwise, the academy would go bankrupt.

"Forget it, Xiao Yan's strength and talent really shouldn't be stuck in the Outer Academy," Ruo Lin Mentor said, shaking her head helplessly. She actually had a premonition that Xiao Yan's talent and strength wouldn't allow him to stay in the Outer Academy for a year or even two years. That would be stifling his talent.

One bad thing about Canaan Academy was that it couldn't teach students according to their aptitude. It was impossible to teach Xiao Yan using ordinary methods.

Hearing that Xiao Yan was leaving to train outside for a while, Ruo Lin Mentor was happy for him instead. At least Xiao Yan wasn't blinded by his talent and become lazy.

Some powerful students in the Inner Academy would sometimes go out to train for a while before returning. The main reason the Outer Academy didn't allow it was that the new students in the Outer Academy were too weak.

"By the way, Xun Er, do you know where he's going to train?" Ruo Lin Mentor asked curiously.

Xun Er shook her head slightly. She didn't ask Xiao Yan where he was going to train last night, not wanting to put too many constraints on Xiao Yan.

After Xun Er left the office, a figure suddenly appeared behind her.

"Ling Ying, what is it?" Xun Er seemed to have become a different person, her tone cold and calm.

"Returning, Miss, the clan hopes you will return," Ling Ying said.

Xun Er pondered for a moment, then, thinking of her promise with Xiao Yan, she made an excuse, "Tell the clan that Xiao Xuan allowed the Xiao Clan to survive in the northwest corner of the continent, perhaps related to the remains of the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor. I need some time to investigate."

Ling Ying didn't know whether to laugh or cry; the clan might not buy such a far-fetched excuse.

"Yes, Miss."

Xun Er looked at the clouds in the sky and happened to see an eagle soaring through the sky.

"The fledgling has grown and dances in the sky! Xiao Yan-gege, I believe you definitely can."

At this time, the flying beast Xiao Yan was riding had just landed in Peace Town.

This was Xiao Yan's second time in Peace Town. The difference was that this time, Xiao Yan had set off early, and it was still noon.

"Overlord Trumpet Flower! High-grade medicinal material, can improve Dou Qi and strengthen the body! Only exchange for pills."

"Fourth-order Magical Beast Magic Core melted into armor, like a mobile fortress protecting oneself, with a total of six layers of defense, only exchange for Mystic Middle-Rank Dou Techniques!"

"Third-grade pills, selling a small amount of third-grade pills, all excavated from an Alchemist's tomb, unopened, low price, no deception for young or old, buy quickly!"

Peace Town was a buffer zone between the Black-Corner Region and Canaan City, and many vendors were shouting to attract business.

The bustling Peace Town did not disturb Xiao Yan's heart. He walked straight past the shops and came to the small alley from that day.

Unlike that night, a ray of sunlight shone into the alley, making it seem less dark.

Xiao Yan took out the Soul Token from his Storage Ring. From the appearance of Hun Xuzi that day, he had been thinking until today, and he finally had an answer.

He, Xiao Yan, was going to join the Soul Palace!

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