134: Yan Hao, Lin Xiuya

Outside the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower, people came and went.

Among the crowd stood a graceful woman, dressed in a silver gown, with a head of dazzling silver hair, which made her particularly eye-catching.

A faint smile appeared on her beautiful face, causing many people to stop and gaze.

"Senior, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. It took some time to come up from the eighth floor."

As he approached, Lin Xiu offered a slightly apologetic smile.

"It's fine, I just arrived too."

Han Yue's beautiful eyes gleamed as she scrutinized Lin Xiu, "Junior Lin Xiu has only been in the Inner Academy for a little over a year, and he can already descend to the eighth floor. His strength must have improved greatly."

"It's alright. Being able to go down to the eighth floor has more to do with the Fighting Skill I Cultivate," Lin Xiu said with a smile.

"I've heard that the first time Junior Lin Xiu entered the Qi Refining Tower, he managed to escape the scorching Heart Flame by his own ability. Even Elder Liu, who was present at the time, was stunned."

Han Yue nodded slightly and walked alongside Lin Xiu, heading outside. "Oh, by the way, there's a Junior named Xiao Yan in this batch who, like you, can escape the Heart Flame by himself."

"I've fought him before. He has a type of Heavenly Flame," Lin Xiu said, not surprised at all.

Han Yue tilted her head, looking at Lin Xiu, "Many people say Xiao Yan is amazing for lasting eighteen minutes, but in my heart, Junior Lin Xiu is even more impressive for resolving the Heart Flame in just a few minutes."

"Ah... huh? Haha, thank you for the Senior's recognition."

Lin Xiu's face showed a hint of embarrassment.

Han Yue had clearly never said something like this before. Seeing Lin Xiu's reaction, she immediately turned her head, her pretty face slightly flushed.

Did I say it too deliberately?

The two walked through the campus in silence, arriving at the entrance.

At the gate, five figures stood.

Among them, two figures were particularly prominent and easy to recognize.

The burly man at the very end, with a slight stubble on his face, was named Yan Hao.

Beside him stood a handsome young man in a green robe, named Lin Xiuya.

"Brother Hao, Brother Lin."

Lin Xiu smiled and greeted them.

Because they often frequented the Arena, the two sides were very familiar with each other.

"How come I haven't seen you at the Arena recently?"

Yan Hao asked in a gruff voice, putting an arm around Lin Xiu's shoulder.

"There are no jobs, so I can't earn much Fire Energy. I might as well Cultivate in the Tower."

Lin Xiu showed a troubled expression.

"Whose fault is it that you performed so fiercely in the Fire Energy Hunting Competition? Now, no one is willing to fight you except for the top twenty on the Strong Rankings."

Yan Hao was a bit speechless.

And no one in the top twenty of the Strong Rankings would fight Lin Xiu either.

Because when this kid fought, he was truly desperate, preferring to suffer mutual losses rather than admit defeat.

Moreover, Lin Xiu always recovered quickly after getting injured. After a few encounters, they no longer wanted to run into Lin Xiu.

It was precisely Lin Xiu's fighting style that prompted Yan Hao, Lin Xiuya, and others to actively befriend him.

After all, everyone liked to be friends with talented, determined, and hardworking people.

"Actually, I have a way to get your jobs flowing again, it just depends on whether you're willing."

Yan Hao suddenly lowered his voice.

Whenever this tall man spoke in a hushed tone, it usually meant something unreliable.

"I'm not interested."

Lin Xiu decisively shook his head.

"You don't even have to act. Just let Lin Xiuya arrange for the Wolf Fang to take down that Pan Gate. Those people who are ganging up will definitely fall into disarray again, and then you'll have a chance to mediate, won't you?"

Yan Hao winked at Lin Xiu, causing Lin Xiu to directly move his hand away and break free.

"Yan Hao, stop stirring up trouble. My Wolf Fang is not the Bai Gang; we wouldn't do something that lowers our status."

Lin Xiuya pointed at him.

Because Lin Xiu and Lin Xiuya's names differed by only one character, Yan Hao often joked about them.

He would say that Lin Xiuya was Lin Xiu's older brother and should take care of his younger brother.

Many older students in the Inner Academy who were out of the loop even specifically asked Lin Xiuya, which led him to explain several times, and eventually he just stopped explaining.

"Senior Lin Xiuya, Senior Yan Hao, it's time to set off. It's safer to get the item in hand sooner."

Han Yue couldn't help but remind them.

"Oh, Junior Han Yue, I almost forgot to ask, are you interested in Junior Lin Xiu? You actually specifically called him for such a good thing?"

Hearing this, Yan Hao looked at Han Yue again and suddenly asked.

This time, they were going to find the Earth Core Body Tempering Fluid. According to Han Yue, there was a Snow Demon Sky Ape nearby.

This type of Demonic Beast, once it entered adulthood, was of the Dou King level, and its strength was not to be underestimated.

Logically, Han Yue should have looked for someone stronger, not Lin Xiu.

After all, Lin Xiu had only been in the Inner Academy for a little over a year, his Cultivation time was short, and his strength was limited.

Don't look at Lin Xiu being able to fight them back and forth in the Arena.

But this was completely different from fighting Demonic Beasts. A Demonic Beast like the Snow Demon Sky Ape could even give the Academy's Dou King level Elders a headache sometimes.

Confronting it, a slight misstep could lead to life-threatening danger.

If they really had to face the Snow Demon Sky Ape later, he and the others would definitely not let Lin Xiu and Han Yue intervene.

"Brother Hao, I think you might need to come to the Arena with me for a warm-up first!"

Lin Xiu clenched his fists.

"Look, Junior Lin Xiu is getting anxious first." Yan Hao's massive body couldn't be hidden behind Lin Xiuya at all.

"Senior Yan Hao, don't talk nonsense. I called Junior Lin Xiu because he saved me before."

Han Yue's pretty face was taut, and her tone was somewhat cold.

After speaking, she led the way forward.

"There's such a thing?" Yan Hao was stunned.

After Lin Xiu nodded in confirmation, he caught up and proactively apologized to Han Yue.

Afterward, the group followed behind Han Yue and walked into the forest.

Along the way, Yan Hao ambled over to Lin Xiu again.

"Junior Lin Xiu, do you know about the Earth Core Body Tempering Fluid? This stuff is incredible; it has the miraculous effect of cleansing the marrow and refining the bones. Just a tiny bit can greatly increase the probability of Breaking through to Dou King."

He patted Lin Xiu's chest, "You've really hit a good time."

"Brother Hao, it's not even a sure thing yet, don't think too far ahead. The Snow Demon Sky Ape is not easy to deal with."

Lin Xiu's expression was calm.

There are still people who aren't excited about Breaking through to Dou King?

Yan Hao was a bit surprised.

He knew that when he first learned this news, he couldn't sleep all night.

Along the way just now, Yan Hao saw Lin Xiu's calm expression and thought Lin Xiu didn't understand the effects of the Earth Core Body Tempering Fluid, so he specifically enlightened him.

"Junior Lin Xiu, you say the Snow Demon Sky Ape is not easy to deal with. Is this looking down on your Brother Hao, or looking down on Lin Xiuya?"

Yan Hao's face suddenly stiffened, and his voice rose a few pitches.

Lin Xiuya, who was ahead, heard the commotion, turned his head, and glanced back.

Facing his questioning gaze, Lin Xiu shrugged helplessly and then pouted at Yan Hao beside him.

"Lin Xiuya, I didn't say that, he did."

Yan Hao quickly distanced himself from Lin Xiu, pointing at Lin Xiu with both hands.

"You come over here quickly, don't lead Lin Xiu astray."

Lin Xiuya waved, signaling.

"Junior Lin Xiu, it's just a Demonic Beast. With so many of us working together, it'll be fine."

"That's right, just relax and wait to collect the Earth Core Body Tempering Fluid."

Two Inner Academy students nearby chuckled in agreement.

Seeing this, Lin Xiu merely nodded slightly.

If they didn't believe it, there was no way he could tell them he had seen this plot unfold, right?

No one would believe that even more.

"Originally, this opportunity would have been snatched by Xiao Yan, but with me here this time, it won't be his turn."

Lin Xiu thought to himself.

And Han Yue also didn't know that her simple act of goodwill in repaying Lin Xiu had unexpectedly helped her obtain the Earth Core Body Tempering Fluid that she should have lost.