Returning to Canaan Academy

Daybreak. A ray of sunlight streamed in through the window, and Xiao Yan slowly opened his eyes, realizing he had unknowingly fallen asleep.

Turning his head, he saw Ya Fei asleep on the desk.

Xiao Yan sighed inwardly, beginning to feel that he was destined to attract romantic entanglements and owe debts of love.

He gently lifted Ya Fei, a fragrant breeze wafting towards him. Xiao Yan looked down at the delicate face resting against his chest, her long, curved eyelashes fluttering slightly.

Looking at this naturally enchanting yet tender woman, a sense of guilt arose within him.

He gently placed Ya Fei on the bed in the room next to the office. Xiao Yan didn't linger, quietly closing the door.

"Sister will always be here waiting for you to return."

His hand paused. Xiao Yan didn't dare look back, gently closing the door and spreading his Eagle's Wings to fly away from the office window.

He feared that if he stayed any longer, he wouldn't want to leave.

Seeing Xiao Yan fly away from the window, his figure gradually disappearing, Ya Fei gently stroked her forehead, a sweet smile appearing on her face.

Xiao Yan swaggered through the sky above Gama Holy City.

He was probably the only one in the entire Gama Empire who dared to do this. After all, even if Jia Xing Tian discovered him, he wouldn't intervene.

"That brat, all he knows is to be lovey-dovey with women. He didn't even bother to say goodbye to me," Hai Bo Dong grumbled, standing in the sky, watching the fiery light fly further and further away, shaking his head speechlessly.

Just then, a piece of white paper slowly fell from the sky, landing in front of Hai Bo Dong.

Hai Bo Dong suspiciously caught the falling paper, which had a few lines of writing scrawled on it.

[Xiao Yan's IOU]

[Next time I come to the Gama Empire, I will definitely give Hai Lao a Huangji Pill.]

[(￣▽￣)]

Looking at the paper, Hai Bo Dong was amused by Xiao Yan. He treasured it and put it away, looking towards the horizon and saying, "Xiao Yan, the outside world is vast. You must be careful this time."

At this moment, with the Cultivation Method in his body running wildly, Xiao Yan's Eagle's Wings transformed into a pair of blood-red fire wings, and he streaked across the sky like a fiery meteor.

"The Dou Qi of a Dou Ling is truly abundant. My speed has actually increased tenfold!"

Since breaking through to Dou Ling, this was the first time Xiao Yan had flown at full speed. Coupled with the Burning Technique that had refined the Yin-Yang Dual Flame, Xiao Yan now felt as if his Dou Qi was inexhaustible.

Even when using the Ten Thousand Beasts Spirit Flame to accelerate at full power, his Dou Qi didn't seem to decrease at all.

Suddenly, a beautiful figure appeared in Xiao Yan's path. Undoubtedly, it was Her Majesty Medusa Queen.

Medusa Queen was the only one to whom Xiao Yan hadn't finished paying his 'debt'.

"Yo, Queen Your Majesty, what a coincidence. Are you out for a morning exercise so early?" Xiao Yan said with a grin, assuring himself that he absolutely didn't intend to run away and welsh on his debt.

Medusa's stunning face was somewhat pale, and she looked at Xiao Yan coldly.

Xiao Yan swallowed, nervously saying, "Queen Your Majesty, please hear my excuse, er, please hear my explanation."

Medusa interrupted Xiao Yan directly, asking sharply, "When can you restore my body to the Seventh Order?"

Hearing this, Xiao Yan immediately took out a Scroll from his Storage Ring, proving his innocence, saying, "I have a secret technique here. The original effect was to use three Strange Flames and a body above Dou Zong to create a Strange Flame body that can revive a Soul Body through the secret technique."

"I modified this secret technique. Using three Strange Flames, I can reshape a Strange Flame snake body for Medusa Queen Your Majesty, allowing you to truly reach the Seventh Order, and even the Eighth, Ninth, and Tenth Orders in the future won't be a problem."

"I really put my heart into restoring Queen Your Majesty's strength. I'm not lying."

Xiao Yan spoke off the cuff, like a roadside salesman, almost convincing himself.

Medusa naturally didn't believe that she could reach the Ninth Order Magical Beast or even the Tenth Order, but with a flick of her finger, she opened the Scroll and took a look.

A strange look flashed in her eyes. The Strange Flame snake body refined by the secret technique that Xiao Yan had modified could indeed allow her to restore her body, and its potential would be greatly improved. Not to mention the Ninth Order, breaking through the Eighth Order threshold in the future wouldn't be a problem.

Medusa became even more curious about Xiao Yan. This kid's talent for alchemy was ridiculously high. Modifying Pill Recipes and secret techniques was like changing homework, and he actually got it right.

Her beautiful eyes looked at Xiao Yan, and her pretty face softened a little, asking, "Where are you going now?"

"Of course, I'm going back to Canaan Academy. I'm still a student, you know. I have to go to class," Xiao Yan said with a harmless smile.

"Tell the truth." Medusa glanced at Xiao Yan. Do you think I believe that?

"Um... Canaan Academy has a Strange Flame. Moreover, this secret technique can't be created out of thin air. It requires a huge amount of energy, and the fire attribute energy of that Strange Flame land is just right," Xiao Yan explained, touching his nose.

Medusa knew this kid only visited when he needed something; Canaan Academy was truly unlucky to have such a student.

Medusa slightly opened her mouth, and a ray of azure light flew out. The Azure Lotus floated in the air, and Medusa's body emitted a burst of seven-colored light, transforming back into the Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python, coiling inside the Azure Lotus, absorbing its energy to accelerate her growth.

With Medusa reverting to her snake form, a problem arose. An exquisite long dress slowly fluttered down, and what made Xiao Yan's blood boil was that a red, triangular piece of fabric floated before his eyes.

Xiao Yan subconsciously reached out to catch the garment, his heart pounding wildly, with an intensity comparable to when he first entered the Gate of Life and Death!!

It was still warm! But the next second, a bone-chilling coldness, as if he had fallen into the Nine Nether Regions, spread throughout Xiao Yan's body, as if he were being coiled by a cold Giant Python, being stared at intently.

Xiao Yan dared not entertain any other thoughts and placed the clothes inside the Azure Lotus.

Poor Xiao Yan, his own Azure Lotus was now occupied by Medusa. He was always the one taking advantage of others; when had he ever been taken advantage of?

After storing the Azure Lotus into his Storage Ring, Xiao Yan silently chanted Xun Er's name in his heart to slowly calm his surging Dou Di Bloodline! He flew with all his might. With Xiao Yan's current speed, coupled with the acceleration from the Strange Flame, his speed was no slower than that of an ordinary peak Dou Wang (Fighting King), or even a Dou Huang.

Directly flying over fortresses, the guarding generals, seeing Xiao Yan's appearance from afar, merely saluted; who would dare stop him?

After all, the champion of the Alchemist Convention, the Young Clan Leader of the Flame Alliance's Xiao Clan, there were few people in the Gama Empire who hadn't seen Xiao Yan's portrait.

You might not recognize who the Gama Empire's ruler is, but you must recognize Xiao Yan!

Not long after flying out of the Gama Empire's borders, he entered the Black-Corner Region.

Having arrived in the Black-Corner Region, Xiao Yan couldn't be so rampant; after all, he still had his reputation to uphold.

Taking out a brand-new Soul Robe from his Storage Ring, in case he encountered some ignorant fellows, Xiao Yan would still have to kill, but he couldn't do it as Xiao Yan.

His persona couldn't collapse.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, this Soul Robe is probably equivalent to a Seventh Grade peak Magic Core armor."

This was a Soul Palace Heavenly Rank Protector's Soul Robe, far better than the one Xiao Yan had obtained initially. Judging by Xiao Yan's Rank 6 Alchemist soul power perception, this Soul Robe could already withstand Spirit Realm soul power probing.

Spirit Realm! That was the realm of an Eighth Grade Alchemist! "Only mid-stage or late-stage Spirit Realm soul power might be able to see through this Soul Robe's perception shielding; the Soul Clan is truly wealthy." This Soul Robe alone was probably worth a high-level Seventh Grade pill.

After pondering for a moment, Xiao Yan took out the Little Soul Black-Purple Pill he had obtained from Soul Land. In the Black-Corner Region, a lawless black zone similar to Earth's Golden Triangle, strength was the only truth.

A pill entered his stomach, and a feeling as if his soul was sublimating rushed straight to his brain.

"This is even more effective than the Seven Illusory Azure Spirit Saliva!"

Xiao Yan truly felt his soul growing stronger, continuously rising from a Rank 6 intermediate Alchemist to a Rank 6 advanced, nearing Rank 6 peak before stopping, directly improving by more than a small level! "The Soul Clan is indeed evil, but their things are indeed good."

Whether it was this Soul Robe or this Little Soul Black-Purple Pill, both were top-notch items of extremely high quality.

A single pill solved the troubles of many Alchemists, the soul power that could only be improved bit by bit with great effort was completed with a single pill.

The allure of pills, even Alchemists themselves couldn't resist.

Xiao Yan lowered the brim of his hat, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes; if anyone dared to attack him without thinking, then don't blame him for being ruthless.

Meow! Mao Wu flew out from the Soul Collection, to boost Xiao Yan's morale.

With a sonic boom, Xiao Yan actually flew straight into the Black-Corner Region, switching the Ten Thousand Beasts Spirit Flame behind him to Void Swallowing Flame Sub-fire, his entire body cloaked in darkness, flying from above the various cities of the Black-Corner Region towards Canaan Academy.

Apart from encountering a few foolish individuals who attacked him at the beginning and were killed by a single palm strike.

Perhaps it was because Xiao Yan was too high-profile, but the journey was surprisingly peaceful. Although many soul powers swept over, they were all shielded by the Soul Robe.

Or perhaps it was the reverse psychology of the Black-Corner Region, where the more high-profile and mysterious someone was, the more others would fear and dare not attack, allowing Xiao Yan to arrive at Peace Town very smoothly.

After entering Peace Town, Xiao Yan didn't continue wearing the Soul Robe but changed into Canaan Academy's uniform.

Xiao Yan had enrolled, so he naturally had a uniform. Wearing a set of blue and white school uniform, he instantly changed his appearance again, as if he were truly a young scholar, full of vigor and vitality.

Who would have thought that this eighteen-year-old youth with a sunny smile, full of vigor and vitality, was not only the person in charge of the Flame Alliance but also a Soul Palace Heavenly Rank Protector!

Xiao Yan turned his head to look at a small alley not far away, his expression also becoming serious.

"Soul Offering Old Shop... Could the Soul Palace in the Black-Corner Region be related to it?"

When Xiao Yan became a Heavenly Rank Protector, what was sent was not only the Heavenly Rank Protector's Soul Robe but also a map.

As a Heavenly Rank Protector, he could know the specific locations of three Soul Palace branch halls. Xiao Yan himself possessed one, and the locations of the other two Soul Palace branch halls were marked on the map.

One was on the edge of the Northwest Region, in a place called Sky Burial Creek in the Heavenly Heart Empire. That branch hall was a relatively weak branch hall, with the strongest being only a Human Rank Protector, called Tie Protector.

The other was in the Black-Corner Region. This branch hall was much stronger. Although there was also only one Protector, it was an Earth Rank Protector, called Xuan Protector.

Once he knew the locations, Xiao Yan could go to the branch halls at these two places if he encountered any trouble.

Xiao Yan strolled around Peace Town, stopping to buy skewers of street snacks whenever he saw something interesting, and even spotted a carbonated drink that looked like cola.

"Haa... this is youth! Young people should be like this! Dealing with those old monsters made me think I was an old man myself." Xiao Yan savored this rare moment of peace! Praising peace!

A moment later, more than a dozen figures walked up to Xiao Yan. Their eyes swept over Xiao Yan's school uniform, and one of the leading youths asked strangely, "Junior, it's not vacation time yet. Why are you in Peace Town?"

Canaan Academy was somewhat like a full-time boarding school, and the activity range was mostly limited to Canaan City. Peace Town, outside Canaan City, was only frequented by students during vacations.

His eyes drifted across the dozen or so figures. Xiao Yan noticed that besides the leading youth, there were also some young men and women, all around twenty-two or twenty-three years old. Judging from their words, they were probably members of the Canaan Academy's enforcement team.

Xiao Yan rubbed his nose and said, "I took a leave of absence to go home for some matters and just returned from the Black-Corner Region."

"From the Black-Corner Region?! May I ask your name, junior, and who is your mentor?"

"Xiao Yan, my mentor is Ruo Lin Mentor." Xiao Yan blinked, and the image of the gentle and mature woman from back then appeared in his mind.

"Xiao Yan? You're the Xiao Yan who defeated a Mystic Rank Class student not long after entering the academy and then took a year and a half leave of absence?!"

Xiao Yan raised his head and puffed out his chest. What is a legend? This is a legend.

Even when he's not at school, his legend still circulates.

Don't be infatuated with him; he's just a legend.

"That's me," Xiao Yan was about to admit when the girl next to the captain added, "The heartless man who abandoned Xun Er for a year and a half?"

!!!!???

Xiao Yan's face froze. What the hell?!

Seeing Xiao Yan's awkwardness, the captain coughed lightly and said, "In any case, now that you're here, junior, we'll take you back to school. It's still the semester, and there are four months until this year's Inner Academy selection competition."

The Inner Academy selection competition was like the final exam. Canaan Academy's final exam didn't have grades, only pass or fail. Back then, Xiao Yu returned to the Xiao Clan after the selection competition, and the annual enrollment took place before the start of the school year.

"Then thank you very much." Xiao Yan cupped his fist in thanks. Although he could fly back directly, Canaan Academy definitely didn't allow flying at will.

"Hehe, it's nothing. By the way, Xiao Yan, I have to remind you before we leave. Although you haven't been to the Inner Academy yet, you probably already have quite a few potential rivals in Canaan Academy."

"You probably know the reason. A girl as outstanding as Xun Er is too attractive to the favored children of the academy. She's only been in the academy for a little over a year, and her reputation has already caught up with Little Demoness, with suitors flocking to her."

Hearing this, Xiao Yan chuckled and said, "Oh? Then I really have to learn from them. I hope they won't disappoint me too much."

Sitting on the back of the Griffon, Xiao Yan exhaled lightly and looked up at the azure sky with a dazed expression. A delicate and elegant face slowly emerged in his mind, filling Xiao Yan's heart with longing.

"Xun Er, I can finally see you. Unknowingly, a year and a half has passed."

This flight lasted for nearly a night. As the sky began to brighten on the second day, a ray of morning light shot out from the end of the earth, dispelling all the darkness between heaven and earth.

"Canaan City... Canaan Academy, I, Xiao Yan, am back!"

Even from high altitude, he still couldn't fully take in the entire city, which showed just how vast this city was.

Xiao Yan would definitely enter the Inner Academy this time. He had heard Ruo Lin Mentor say that there were many monstrous talents in the Inner Academy, especially the Inner Academy students on the Strong Ranking List, who were all incredibly talented.

Xiao Yan now felt a bit of curiosity and fighting spirit, wondering just how monstrous these so-called monstrous students were.

"Hehe, Xiao Yan, junior, we'll stop the Griffon at the city's flight stop later. Then, you'll need to go to the academy yourself. This week, it's our enforcement team's turn to be on duty, so we can't leave Peace Town for too long." The enforcement team youth turned his head and suddenly realized that Xiao Yan, who had been behind him, was gone.

"Thank you, senior, for the escort. Xiao Yan is very grateful." A voice came from below.

The youth controlling the Griffon's face was horrified. This was thousands of meters high!!! Are you fucking crazy!!! Just as this senior thought Xiao Yan was a lunatic, a pair of dazzling blood-red fire wings appeared behind Xiao Yan. With a whoosh, he flapped his wings to slow down his descent. Fire tongues scattered, and Xiao Yan landed on the street like a heavenly soldier.

"Dou Qi Transformation Wings?!!!"

Xiao Yan, of course, didn't care what the academy senior and the people around him thought. He was now eager to return, wishing he could fly directly to Xun Er's side.

"That's not right... It's been over a year. Where does Xun Er live now?" Xiao Yan was stunned. He suddenly remembered a big problem: Where was Xun Er? Just as Xiao Yan was in a daze, it seemed that heaven intended for lovers to be together. A youth who looked one or two years older than Xiao Yan pointed at Xiao Yan with a shocked and even somewhat sluggish expression.

"Young Clan Leader!!!"

Xiao Yan turned his head and said, "Oh, Xiao Ning, you came at the right time."

After confirming that it was Xiao Yan, Xiao Ning excitedly pounced on him, only to have Xiao Yan grab his cheek and hang him in mid-air.

"Yo... Yo... Young Clan Leader..."

"Don't get so excited, my sexual orientation is normal."

Xiao Ning and the other Xiao Clan disciples who had entered Canaan Academy knew two months ago that Xiao Yan was returning to Canaan Academy, because most of the large number of low-level pills Xiao Yan gave Xun Er were used to improve the strength of the family disciples.

Among the Xiao Clan disciples in Canaan Academy, Xiao Yan was simply a living Bodhisattva. They looked forward to his return, just waiting to 'meet the sage.'

Putting down Xiao Ning, Xiao Yan wiped his hands and said, "We can talk about anything else later, where is Xun Er?"

Xiao Ning didn't waste any words, understanding Xiao Yan's feelings for Xun Er, and led Xiao Yan to the Xiao Clan's temporary residence.

When Xiao Yan's soul perception detected that dreamlike figure, Xiao Yan instantly burst forth with extreme speed, appearing in a flash outside the gate of a building.

Also sensing Xiao Yan's arrival, the door opened with a creak, and the two faced each other.

Looking at the beautiful and graceful girl in front of him, that face had been deeply imprinted in Xiao Yan's heart over the years.

"Xiao Yan-gege..."

Seeing Xiao Yan, Xun Er had thousands of words in her heart, with joy, happiness, but also resentment and anger, and tears uncontrollably welled up in her eyes.

After all, Xiao Yan had left her for more than a year for another woman, which would make anyone feel resentful.

But when Xiao Yan opened his arms, Xun Er still rushed into Xiao Yan's embrace without hesitation.

Xiao Yan hugged Xun Er tightly, greedily breathing in that familiar fragrance.

"I'm sorry, I'm late."

As soon as the words fell, Xiao Yan slowly lowered his head and kissed her domineeringly, all the unspoken words and inner feelings turning into a kiss.

Watching the two kissing passionately, the entire square fell into silence, and faintly, there seemed to be countless sounds of heartbreak cracking.

"It's over, the academy is going to change."

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