章節 17: 17. Five Months Changes
[Inside a secret chamber]
Xun'er quietly sat to one side in the tranquil secret chamber. Her delicate hand rested on her cheek, and her green sleeves revealed her snow-white wrists. Her bright, treasure-like eyes used the faint, gentle light to gaze at Xiao Yan, who was seated cross-legged with his eyes tightly shut.
It had been five days since the 'Strong Ranking' Grand Competition. However, Xiao Yan had still not shown any signs of waking from his training. This had caused Wu Hao and the others to be quite worried. They had suggested forcibly waking him from his meditative state a couple of times, but Xun'er had stopped them each time. With her keen senses, she could naturally detect that the Dou Qi within Xiao Yan's body was surging daily.
Just as Xun'er was about to leave with a downcast expression, a strange energy ripple suddenly surged through the room. This aura soared rapidly, and within a very short time, it had surpassed Xiao Yan's peak aura and was still climbing.
Immediately, Xun'er's pretty face brightened with joy. Her gaze shifted to Xiao Yan.
Soon after, Xiao Yan slowly opened his eyes.
"Congratulations, Xiao Yan Ge-Ge. This serious injury has not only left no lingering issues but has also turned into a blessing in disguise. From the looks of your current aura, it seems your strength should be around a five-star Dou Ling, correct?" Xun'er smiled, seeing the pleasant surprise on Xiao Yan's face.
Xiao Yan sensed it briefly before nodding. He smiled and said, "It should be around a five-star Dou Ling."
Although Xiao Yan was pleasantly surprised by his advancement of two levels in one go, he did not find it entirely unbelievable. While others might be incredulous about his sudden rise in strength, he had some understanding of it.
"That's right. What happened at the end of the 'Strong Ranking' Grand Competition? I should have placed in the top ten, right?" Xiao Yan suddenly recalled the most important matter and asked hurriedly.
"Hehe, relax. You did make it into the top ten, although you're ranked last," Xun'er replied with a smile. Noting the relief on Xiao Yan's face, she added, "Liu Qing also made it into the top ten since the First Elder declared your match a draw."
So that's how it is... Whatever. In any case, I don't care how many people are in the top ten as long as I am allowed to enter the depths of the 'Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower,'" Xiao Yan said, unconcerned.
Afterwards, the two discussed the events within the academy over the past five days as they walked out of the secret chamber.
"Little Yi ranked first, which isn't surprising. After the competition, he was very worried about you and waited for you to wake up every day. But yesterday, he went into retreat because he couldn't suppress his cultivation any longer," Xun'er shared, mentioning Shi Yi.
"That boy... Sigh. I've been encouraging him to break through to Dou Zong for a while. With his talent and the help of the 'Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower,' he could have advanced long ago. But he's been suppressing his realm just to help us protect our faction. What a foolish boy," Xiao Yan said, his eyes reflecting kindness as he thought about Shi Yi.
Over these five months, their relationship had grown closer. Xun'er also spent her time teaching Shi Yi about the world, moralities, and some tactics.
"Yes... But it's also a good thing. He has been refining his Dou Qi repeatedly over these past months, which will aid him in future breakthroughs," Xun'er said, her eyes showing tenderness when she spoke of Shi Yi.
She grew more fond of her little brother with each passing day. The more she spent time teaching him, the more she learned about him. His heart was pure, which was truly surprising. She thought that maybe his exceptional strength was also a factor. After all, only those lacking strength need to compete with others and fight for survival. In their battles with other humans, people often learn about the darker sides of human nature, which accelerates their growth and maturity. But Shi Yi had no such needs.
She had also learned a bit about his past. Although Shi Yi seemed to deliberately hide some details, she discovered that he was an orphan, which made her feel pity for him. As a result, she developed some older sister tendencies over these past five months.
'But it seems I won't be able to see him for a while,' Xun'er thought to herself. Her family would come to fetch her in a few days, but she hadn't mentioned her departure to Shi Yi before he went into retreat.
"Yes, even though he could have advanced to Dou Zong four months ago, even without breaking through, he was still better than us. Just think about it—he's only 17, but he's about to reach Dou Zong. Meanwhile, I'm 19 and still a Dou Ling..." Xiao Yan said with a slight, bitter laugh.
"Xiao Yan Ge-Ge, who are you trying to fool with that face of yours? You stayed at 3-star Dou Zhi Qi until you were 15 years old. In just over four years, you've already reached 5-star Dou Ling."
"And do you remember what level you were at before coming to the academy? You were a 5-star Da Dou Shi. Now, in just over seven months, you've crossed a whole realm. So, Xiao Yan Ge-Ge, there's no need to belittle yourself by comparing yourself to Little Yi," Xun'er said, taking Xiao Yan's hand as they walked out.
Hearing Xun'er point out his acting, Xiao Yan laughed awkwardly.
Indeed, his breakthroughs often seemed almost comical. He had reached 6-star Da Dou Shi during the outer academy competition. After entering the Inner Academy, his cultivation speed improved dramatically. Others couldn't stay in the 'Blazing Qi Refining Tower' for long, but he could, thanks to his Green Lotus Core Heavenly Flame, which allowed him to counteract the effects of fire poison. He spent nearly all his time in the Tower to cultivate. After joining the Inner Academy, he had broken through two levels in just over a month, reaching 8-star Da Dou Shi. Two months ago, he had advanced to Dou Ling, and now, after another two months, he had cultivated to 3-star Dou Ling. The fight with Liu Qing and the residual effects of the medicine had enabled him to achieve another two breakthroughs within five days.
"Alright, I shouldn't have said that... Haha," Xiao Yan laughed loudly. Inside Xiao Yan's Flame Spirit Ring, Yao Lao clicked his tongue.
"Who is this brat trying to fool? With his Flame Mantra Qi Method, no one will be able to match him in the future. Once his Flame Mantra evolves to a higher level, his cultivation speed will increase even more," Yao Lao thought, unimpressed by Xiao Yan's words.
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