73: Chapter 72 Returning to Canaan Academy, preparing to release Zhu Kun.

Moreover, Zi Yan wouldn't be like the women of the Dou Di Clanss, fearing Bloodline confusion; she wouldn't have to wait until she achieved a Breakthrough to Dou Sheng.

The two children marrying as soon as possible meant she would soon be able to hold her grandsons and granddaughters.

Ling Ruo couldn't stop smiling, patting her chest as she took full responsibility, "Good child, don't worry. Leave the wedding arrangements to me. I will definitely make it a grand and magnificent event!"

In this way, on the Ling Clan's side, Ling Ruo was busy organizing the wedding, while on the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan's side, Qing Shan was preparing the betrothal gifts and the relocation of Dragon Island.

With people on both sides taking full charge, Ling Yuan and Zi Yan didn't have to worry at all.

Mother Ling was over there organizing who to invite to the wedding.

Ling Yuan suddenly seemed to think of something and turned to Zi Yan beside him, saying, "For such a big wedding, should we go invite Su Qian?"

Going to Jia Nan Academy was a very legitimate excuse.

Using the pretext of inviting Su Qian to the wedding, they would first enter Jia Nan Academy, then use the excuse of helping the academy resolve the threat of the Fallen Heart Flame to naturally enter the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower.

At that time, they would "coincidentally" discover the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor's Cave Abode beneath the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower, "coincidentally" see Zhu Kun imprisoned inside the Immortal Cave, and finally "coincidentally" release him...

Everything seemed so reasonable yet coincidental.

"Okay!"

Zi Yan had the same intention; besides the members of the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan, the only person she had a good relationship with was Su Qian.

The students in Jia Nan Academy were all afraid of her, secretly calling her the "King of Brute Force" behind her back.

As for friends, she didn't seem to have a single one.

From this perspective, there was a reason why Zi Yan liked clinging to Ling Yuan so much.

Ling Yuan was the only one who wasn't afraid of her and was willing to get close to her.

Speaking of Su Qian, he was the one who picked Zi Yan up back then and had been looking after her ever since.

Although that old man was always nagging, complaining that she ate too much and didn't know the rules, he never truly punished her. Ultimately, he was someone with a sharp tongue but a soft heart.

Even if Ling Yuan hadn't mentioned it, Zi Yan would have gone to invite Su Qian anyway.

Zi Yan said, "In the past, old man Su Qian always said I wouldn't grow up despite eating so much. This time when I go back, I must let him see clearly that not only have I grown up, but I've also become very, very strong!"

Zi Yan's current appearance gave off the vibe of someone returning home in glory after making a fortune abroad.

"Alright, then let's set off now!"

"Transform into a Dragon; I want to be a dragon rider."

The light on Zi Yan's body surged, and a thick purple-gold Qi rose around her. Her form rapidly expanded as a massive Void Ancient Dragon appeared.

Oh no, it could no longer be called a Void Ancient Dragon.

Because this Dragon was already different from ordinary Void Ancient Dragons; the purple-gold scales on its body were increasingly dazzling with a lustrous sheen. Furthermore, a pair of massive wings that could blot out the sun had appeared on the Dragon's back, their span almost covering half the sky.

This was a Dragon Phoenix that had fused the Bloodline characteristics of both the Void Ancient Dragon and the Ancient Heavenly Phoenix, and had been further strengthened by a dragon phoenix origin fruit!

Compared to the former Void Ancient Dragon, it was even more overbearing, its Physical Body was stronger, its flight speed was faster, and its control over space had improved significantly.

Ling Yuan leaped up and sat firmly on the Dragon Phoenix's back, reaching out to grab the scales behind her neck. He couldn't help but marvel in his heart: This is too cool, even cooler than using nine Dragons to pull a chariot.

Feeling Ling Yuan on her back, Zi Yan gently flapped her wings and used her Qi to create a protective barrier around him, preventing him from being blown away by the extreme speed during flight.

After making these preparations, she suddenly flapped her wings. Her figure instantly soared into the sky, turning into a streak of purple-gold light that vanished into the horizon.

While the two clans were busy preparing for the wedding, the main characters who were about to be married had actually sneaked away.

...

Zi Yan traveled at full speed, her pace astonishingly fast. Before long, the two of them had crossed the vast distance and arrived in the sky above Jia Nan Academy.

Such divine speed made even Ling Yuan marvel incessantly.

He muttered to himself: As expected of a Dragon Phoenix; her speed for long-distance travel almost rivals that of my father, Ling Mie, a Six-Star Dou Sheng at the Late Stage.

It wasn't that Zi Yan's speed had already surpassed a Six-Star Dou Sheng.

For long-distance flight, Zi Yan had a huge advantage, but for short-distance bursts, she was still quite a bit behind.

After all, a Six-Star Dou Sheng mastered Spatial Displacement and could teleport over short distances.

The massive Dragon Phoenix hovered in the sky above the Inner Academy of Jia Nan Academy, blotting out the sun and blocking most of the sunlight, casting the entire Inner Academy into shadow.

This sudden anomaly immediately caused the students, teachers, and Elders of the academy to walk out of their buildings, looking up and discussing it fervently.

"Hiss, what kind of Demonic Beast is that? How can it be so big!" The students had never seen such a massive Divine Beast, and their voices were full of shock.

Some students from the Central Plains felt it looked somewhat familiar: "It looks a bit like a Void Ancient Dragon..."

Grand Elder Su Qian was also drawn by the commotion. With a solemn expression, he flew up and hovered in mid-air, cupping his hands toward the Dragon Phoenix and asking:

"May I ask why Your Excellency has come to our Jia Nan Academy?"

Su Qian's attitude was very respectful; he could clearly feel the terrifying aura emanating from the Dragon Phoenix and knew he was no match for it at all.

Even if The Two Elders Qian Bai came out, they wouldn't be able to win.

Just then, the Dragon Phoenix's body radiated light, a purple-gold halo enveloping her entire body. Her form gradually shrank, finally transforming into a graceful and elegant mature woman. She wore a noble purple brocade robe, her temperament both majestic and slightly coquettish.

A pleasant and somewhat familiar voice came, tinged with a bit of teasing: "Old man Su Qian, I've only been gone for four years, and you don't recognize me anymore?"

Su Qian froze in place, his face looking a bit dazed.

Zi Yan's changes were truly too great. Whether it was her figure, temperament, or the aura she exuded, she was like a completely different person from that mischievous little girl who only knew how to eat four years ago. Looking at her appearance alone, he couldn't recognize her at all.

But combining the special address of "Old man Su Qian," the purple outfit, and the information about "leaving for four years," a guess instantly formed in Su Qian's heart. He asked in an uncertain tone, "You... are you Zi Yan?"

He was already seventy percent sure. The remaining thirty percent of uncertainty was because Zi Yan's current strength was too great and her changes too significant; it was truly difficult to connect her with that little girl from back then.

"Heehee, that's right, it's me!"

Zi Yan took Ling Yuan's hand, and with a flash, she was in front of Su Qian.

Zi Yan lifted her head, her face full of pride.

"How about it, old man Su Qian? You didn't expect me to grow up, did you? You didn't expect me to become this strong, did you?"

After confirming Zi Yan's identity, Su Qian's first reaction was a sigh of relief, his heart finally settling down.

Fortunately, it wasn't a peerless expert who meant harm to Jia Nan Academy.

His second reaction was to feel happy for Zi Yan.

Zi Yan was a student who had come out of Jia Nan Academy. As the Grand Elder of Jia Nan Academy, seeing a student he had looked after become so outstanding and strong, he was naturally very gratified.

Su Qian stroked the beard on his chin, a gratified smile appearing on his face: "It is indeed quite a surprise to me. I didn't expect that little girl who loved to cause trouble and ate so much would grow into such a graceful young woman and become so powerful."

He looked at Zi Yan with the mindset of watching his own granddaughter grow up, his eyes full of affection.

After expressing his feelings, Su Qian finally turned his gaze to Ling Yuan beside Zi Yan and asked with a smile, "And this is?"

The two were acting intimately, their relationship self-evident; he just wanted to know the other person's name and identity.

Zi Yan held Ling Yuan's arm even tighter: "Ling Yuan. He's the one who took me away back then, and now he is my husband."

Afterward, Su Qian and Ling Yuan greeted each other.

"We are about to get married and specifically came to invite you. How about it, old man Su Qian, am I thoughtful enough?"