140: Chapter 140 A Great Merit! (Amber arrives, Su Qianlai)

"Elder Blood Skull!!"

Looking at the corpse on the ground that Xiao Ting claimed belonged to a Dou Wang Elder of the Demon Flame Valley, Huo Qinger suddenly rushed forward as if she had gone mad.

She crouched down in front of the corpse, and after identifying it from a close distance, she wept with joy. "It's him, it's that damned bastard Elder Blood Skull. I'd recognize him even if he turned to ash; being burned beyond recognition is nothing."

"He was actually killed! Hahaha, a good death! Brother, did you see that?"

"Elder Blood Skull is dead, he died miserably. Your revenge has been taken."

"It was a student recruited by Ruo Lin who avenged you."

"Wuwuwu~"

Huo Qinger cried and laughed at the same time, acting like a madwoman.

But no one present mocked her; everyone's expression was very solemn.

Even the newly enrolled students could deduce the cause and effect of the situation from Huo Qinger's words.

This instructor's biological brother had died at the hands of Elder Blood Skull from the Demon Flame Valley. Only upon suddenly seeing her brother's killer's corpse would she lose her composure like this.

In other words, Xiao Ting had helped Huo Qinger avenge her brother's murder!

"Xiao Ting, thank you." Instructor Ruo Lin walked up to Xiao Ting and thanked him solemnly.

Strictly speaking, Huo Jiu's murder had nothing to do with her, but there was still some degree of causal connection.

Seeing Huo Jiu's great enmity avenged, a weight was also lifted from her heart.

"No need to be polite, Instructor. I merely counter-killed someone who wanted to kill me," Xiao Ting smiled calmly, indicating it was just a coincidence. "He wanted to use me as his first great contribution after being promoted to Elder, so I'll use him as my first merit after entering Jia Nan Academy."

At this moment, no one questioned Xiao Ting's strength anymore.

He wasn't just a two-star Dou Wang; he was a two-star Dou Wang capable of killing a one-star Dou Wang from the Demon Flame Valley in a direct confrontation. His value was undeniable.

"This is indeed a great contribution, worthy of being announced to the entire academy," an old man's light laughter suddenly rang out from the sky.

Everyone looked up to see an elegant-looking old man dressed in refined and appropriate attire, walking through the air.

This person was the First Elder of the Jia Nan Academy's Inner Academy, a three-star Dou Zong, Su Qian.

"A Dou Zong, walking through the void using the power of space... truly terrifying." Xiao Yan's eyes burned with longing.

"Greetings, First Elder!" The instructors and elders of Jia Nan Academy cupped their hands in greeting.

Seeing this, the students followed suit. Facing a Dou Zong, no amount of humility was excessive.

"No need for such formalities." Su Qian took a step forward, his figure crossing dozens of feet like a teleportation to arrive beside Xiao Ting. His gaze fell upon Elder Blood Skull. "Elder Blood Skull recently broke through to one-star Dou Wang and was promoted to Elder. This is indeed his corpse."

"Killing a Dou Wang Elder of the Demon Flame Valley is a great contribution. Although Student Xiao Ting hasn't officially enrolled yet, he will be rewarded according to the academy's system after enrollment."

"Xiao Ting, you are a Dou Wang. You can follow me directly into the Inner Academy to study. What do you think?"

"I have long heard of the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower's great name. This student can't wait to see it for himself," Xiao Ting replied with a smile.

The implication was that he wanted to enter the Inner Academy directly.

"Good." Su Qian nodded slightly and turned to look at Hu Gan. "I'll leave the rest for you to handle. I'm taking Xiao Ting with me."

Hu Gan naturally had no objections. A genius like Xiao Ting was someone even the Inner Academy might not be able to hold onto, let alone the Outer Academy.

Su Qian's thoughts were certainly the same as his; he planned to provide Xiao Ting with some resources to establish a favorable bond.

As long as he acknowledged his identity as a graduate of Jia Nan Academy, he would become a connection for the academy, or even its representative, once he rose to power.

"Xun'er, Xiao Yi Xian, Qing Lin, Third Brother, I'm going to the Inner Academy first. I'll come find you once I've familiarized myself with the place," Xiao Ting said to the girls and Xiao Yan.

"Go ahead, go ahead. No need to rush back; we'll be entering the Inner Academy soon enough," Xiao Yan said with a smile and a wave of his hand.

"Brother Xiao Ting, Xun'er will wait for you to come find me. Shall we have dinner together tonight?" Xun'er's response was the exact opposite of Xiao Yan's.

"First Elder, may I freely visit the Outer Academy?" Xiao Ting turned to look at Su Qian with an expectant gaze.

"Academy regulations state that Inner Academy students cannot leave at will," Su Qian said, appearing as if he were going to follow official procedures, but then his tone shifted. "However, you are a Dou Wang. Currently, only the top ranker on the Strong Ranking in the Inner Academy can compare to you. This level of cultivation is enough to serve as an Elder in the academy, and you have just performed a service for the academy, so I can grant you special permission to come and go freely."

"This student thanks the First Elder." Xiao Ting bowed politely, then winked at Xun'er. "It seems I can come find you for dinner tonight."

"Then Qing Lin will cook a few more dishes," Qing Lin spoke up quickly, her small face turning a cute shade of red.

"I've also learned a few stir-fry dishes recently," Xiao Yi Xian looked at Xiao Ting with a gentle gaze. "I'll ask the Young Master to critique them then."

"Then I will definitely eat a few extra bowls tonight," Xiao Ting nodded with a smile.

Xun'er watched Xiao Ting with a beaming smile throughout, only speaking up at the end to ask, "Brother Xiao Ting, weren't you going to bring a maidservant?"

"You mean Little Yun'er?" Xiao Ting thought to himself that they clearly knew yet were still asking, really giving him an opening. He replied, "She still has things to do and will come find me in a few days."

"With a maidservant by your side, Xun'er can feel more at ease," Xun'er said in a serious tone.

Xiao Ting knew her 'at ease' referred to safety, but he deliberately feigned ignorance, putting on a hurt expression. "So in Xun'er's heart, I'm a fool who can't take care of himself?"

"Brother Xiao Ting knows Xun'er didn't mean it that way," Xun'er said with a hint of playfulness. "Besides, you've always been used to having food brought to your mouth and clothes held out for your arms."

"After all, I am a young master of the Xiao Family," Xiao Ting said, not at all ashamed.

He was a transmigrator who had come to a fantasy world where strength was respected. Since he had a status that allowed him to enjoy life, why wouldn't he?

"I don't want to talk to you anymore. Hurry up and report to the Inner Academy," Xun'er turned slightly away, not looking at Xiao Ting.

"You little girl." Xiao Ting took a step forward and gave her a tight hug. "Wait for me."

After saying this, Xiao Ting turned and walked to Su Qian's side, flying toward the Inner Academy with him.

"So many people are watching, Brother Xiao Ting really has no shame." Feeling the places where she had been pressed firmly, Xun'er's face flushed red.

"He just took advantage of the crowd to do it on purpose." Taking in the expressions of many nearby boys whose dreams had been shattered, Xiao Yi Xian covered her mouth and chuckled. "Declaring sovereignty in public can save you a lot of trouble."

"Clearly, he's saving himself a lot of trouble," Xun'er huffed softly, but the curve of her lips betrayed her true feelings at the moment.

Competing for a woman with a Dou Wang who was not even sixteen years old?

As long as one wasn't mentally ill and had some self-awareness, they wouldn't do such a thing.

Having fewer annoying suitors around was indeed a good thing.

On the other side, Xiao Ting followed Su Qian as they flew toward the Inner Academy.

Once there was no one else around, he asked, "First Elder, since I've made a contribution, I can go to the Sutra Pavilion once and choose one benefit, right?"

"Correct." Su Qian walked through the void with his hands behind his back, nodding slightly at the question.

Having received an affirmative answer, Xiao Ting immediately asked, "Can you take me there right now?"

After all, there was an opportunity waiting for him.

One that was inextricably linked to a Dou Di!