61: Chapter 61: Not angry.

When Xun'er's exclamation rang out, the green flames filling the sky instantly dissipated, and the Aura pressing down on everyone's hearts vanished without a trace.

"Angry? Not at all."

Xiao Yan was naturally not angry; he had merely used this as an excuse to display his strength. Otherwise, as a dignified Dou Huang expert, it would be quite awkward to keep mingling with these students later on.

Furthermore, he could then communicate with the Vice Dean and the others on equal footing, and when the time came to acquire the Fallen Heart Flame, it wouldn't seem too abrupt.

The facts were indeed as expected. The old man known as the Outer Academy Vice Dean stood up at this moment. Although he hadn't sensed any malice from Xiao Yan just now, his expression remained grave as he asked Xiao Yan, "A Dou Zong? Could you be Xiao Yan from Wutan City?"

This old man was the grandfather of the little demoness, Vice President Hu Qian, and possessed the strength of a Peak Dou Huang. With his strength, he couldn't perceive Xiao Yan's Realm, but the scene of him stepping through the void led him to believe that Xiao Yan was a Dou Zong.

Although many half-step Dou Zong could achieve this feat, the majestic Aura from before was definitely something a Dou Huang expert could not possess.

"Hehe, I am indeed Xiao Yan from Wutan City. As for my Realm, I am still a bit short of being a Dou Zong; I have only just entered the Dou Huang Realm... You must be the Outer Academy Vice Dean, Vice President Hu, right?" Xiao Yan first turned back to give Xun'er a reassuring look before speaking to Vice President Hu Qian on the stage.

"Although it is hard to believe, your strength is unquestionable. However, since you have already reached the Dou Huang Realm, why do you still want to come to our Jia Nan Academy?" Although Vice President Hu Qian was shocked by Xiao Yan's strength, he was simultaneously curious about Xiao Yan's purpose for coming to Jia Nan Academy. After all, such a young Dou Huang expert must surely have a powerful backing behind him.

Xiao Yan shook his head slightly and said, "Xiao Yan has long yearned for Jia Nan Academy. Although I have already reached the Dou Huang Realm, I have only done so through fast Cultivation; I still lack much experience..."

Upon hearing this, Vice President Hu Qian immediately revealed a slightly amused expression. Even though Xiao Yan was an expert of the same Realm as him, he was saying such things now; it seemed he was unwilling to voluntarily reveal his purpose for coming to Jia Nan Academy...

"Since you have already enrolled in Jia Nan Academy and become a student of our academy, I have nothing more to say... However, as a Dou Huang expert, there is no need for you to continue participating in the Inner Academy selection tournament and going through these procedures."

Vice President Hu Qian made an exception and directly added Xiao Yan to the quota for entering the Inner Academy. Surely, no one would have any objections to this.

In reality, there was nothing worth learning once one reached the Inner Academy; everything revolved around Cultivation within the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower.

Thinking of the scene when Xiao Yan would enter the Inner Academy, Vice President Hu Qian couldn't help but smile wryly. The monster ranked first in the academy was only at the Dou Wang Realm. Once Xiao Yan entered the Inner Academy, he would directly shatter the records of Jia Nan Academy.

Xiao Yan nodded upon hearing this, bowed slightly to Vice President Hu Qian on the stage, and then left the competition arena.

As for the youth holding the long spear from before, he had long since been blasted off the arena by Xiao Yan.

"Brother Xiao Yan!" Walking up to Xun'er, this beautiful and graceful young girl had a smile on her face that could topple nations, and she suddenly made a bold move.

The young girl, who had never had any intimate contact with any male in the academy, slightly opened her arms and threw herself into the chest of Xiao Yan, from whom she had been separated for two years, greedily inhaling that familiar scent.

Watching Xun'er dive into Xiao Yan's embrace, the people in the square who had just regained their composure felt their hearts tighten once again...

Instructor Ruo Lin, Xiao Yu, and the others beside Xun'er had not expected this bold behavior from her. The usually reserved young girl had actually made such a bold move in public, and they were all stunned.

Xiao Yan's smile was gentle and warm as he lightly patted Xun'er's back. Regarding this girl's initiative, it seemed he had no choice but to accept it calmly.

After all, if he wanted to enter the Heavenly Tomb, he still needed to use Xun'er as the opportunity.

...

In a quiet room filled with bookshelves, seven or eight old men sat in a circle. This was the conference room where decisions regarding the academy's affairs were made.

Vice President Hu Qian slowly put down the documents in his hand, exhaled a long breath, and said in a slightly trembling tone, "This Xiao Yan is truly not simple. Not only is he a Sixth-Rank Alchemist, but he also fought head-on against a Dou Zong from the Cloud Mist Sect while at the Dou Wang Realm in the Jia Ma Empire. Such a record is truly... somewhat fantastical, but I am sure you all felt the flames over Jia Nan City and that majestic Aura today..."

Placing the documents gently on the table, Vice President Hu Qian closed his eyes, as if he were constantly digesting everything that had happened today.

In the silence, only the sound of paper being turned remained. The documents were passed around, and everyone finished reading them carefully, yet only a long silence remained...

The scene shifted to Xiao Yan. The night was like water, and the moonlight was bright. In a unique pavilion, Xiao Yan and Xun'er walked slowly along the corridor.

The two spoke in low voices, sharing their respective experiences from the two years they were apart. Even though Xun'er already knew about the major and minor events Xiao Yan had experienced over these two years, when Xiao Yan spoke of them himself, her eyes still shone, and she looked proud.

A slender and powerful hand brushed through Xun'er's hair, picking up a faint fragrance. Xun'er's delicate hand quietly grasped it. The two were snuggled together at this moment, with the faint moonlight spilling onto their shoulders. Their voices gradually faded away, and they simply enjoyed this beautiful moment in silence.

Whether in his previous life or now, Xiao Yan had never believed in love. What he trusted was only a person's sense of responsibility and whether a person possessed excellent qualities.

But when Xiao Yan truly encountered this kind of unreserved, mindless infatuation, he was somewhat intoxicated. Xiao Yan naturally trusted Xun'er's character, so he didn't mind having such an excellent girlfriend.

One might ask, who could refuse?

In terms of relationships, Xiao Yan had never been a person who liked to take the initiative. Therefore, Xun'er's personality perfectly satisfied Xiao Yan. A beautiful, moving, and noble woman who was reserved towards others but could not control herself when facing him—this kind of contrast was truly easy to fall for.

In contrast, there was Xun'er, who had already fallen. She snuggled tightly into Xiao Yan's chest, whispering about her deep longing for him day and night.

...

The next day, warm sunlight shone down from the sky. Jia Nan Academy, which had been quiet all night, finally became full of vitality again. Countless youthful men and women poured from all directions towards the square in the center of the academy.

In the center of the spectator stand sat four plainly dressed old men. If one's Soul Power was strong enough, one could detect that the space around these four people would occasionally fluctuate. This was the resonance with the external space that only occurred when Dou Qi became strong to a certain limit.

Only a Peak Dou Huang or a stronger expert would exhibit this phenomenon; the previous Jia Xingtian and Yun Shan were like this.

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