If those two idiots hadn't shown off and ruined things, they too might've gotten to stay at the Xiao family estate.
It wasn't about comfort....without beautiful company, the days were painfully dull.
"Hehe, please forgive us, Instructor. Xiao Yan and I won't fall behind in our cultivation, I assure you.
We definitely won't embarrass you when we return."
Xiao Jian smiled disarmingly.
"Fine, fine… Then tell me, how did you turn my Water Mirror into your Ice Mirror?"
Ruo Lin grabbed Xiao Jian's arm, her expression turning curious and serious.
As an instructor of Jia Nan Academy, she was experienced—but she had truly never seen anything quite like Xiao Jian's unique techniques.
Xiao Jian chuckled and patiently began explaining.
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The next morning, after a night of cultivation, Xiao Jian opened his eyes and glanced at Xiao Yu, who sat quietly at the table nearby.
"When will you leave?" she asked, her voice soft, tinged with reluctance.
"In a day or two," Xiao Jian replied, sitting beside her with an apologetic smile
. "I've set up a small force in a town near the Magical Beast Mountains.
I plan to talk to Father and the elders about sending someone to manage it."
"I really wish you didn't have to work so hard."
Xiao Yu sighed, reaching out to clasp his hand, her eyes full of concern.
Xiao Jian smiled faintly. "If I have talent, I have to take responsibility.
If I were still unable to cultivate like before, I'd happily waste my days as a lazy young master. But now… I don't have that luxury."
He sighed softly.
Inwardly, his mind drifted to Cloud Mountain. Had that old man already crossed paths with the Soul Hall? If so, things would get troublesome.
A Dou Zong powerhouse—plus the Soul Hall's enforcers—was not something the Xiao family could handle lightly.
Just being a Dou Practitioner wasn't enough anymore.
"By the way," Xiao Jian suddenly asked, "aren't you going with Instructor Ruo Lin for the new student recruitment?"
"No," Xiao Yu shook her head and hugged his arm. "Spend the morning with me, okay? Just half a day. In the afternoon, you can go find that Ya Fei."
Xiao Jian laughed, gently stroking her smooth cheek. "I'll stay with you the whole day."
"Alright," she whispered, resting her head against his chest, savoring their rare moment of peace.
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The day passed in the blink of an eye.
That evening, after walking Xiao Yu home, Xiao Jian made his way to the Miteer Auction House.
Inside Ya Fei's office, the alluring woman greeted him with an elegant smile.....and a fragrant embrace. "A little gift for breaking through to Dou Practitioner," she teased.
"Your younger brother Xiao Yan came by earlier today," she added, pouring him tea and sitting beside him.
"Bought quite a few things. Looks like you two are heading out again?"
Xiao Jian chuckled, slipping an arm around her slender waist. "Yes. This time, when we meet again, it'll be in the Imperial Capital."
The faint fragrance of her body melted away the pressure in his heart.
Ya Fei laughed lightly, batting her long lashes.
"I can already imagine the Great Elder's face when he hears you advanced to Dou Practitioner in such a short time."
"Hehe, just wait until a year and a half from now," Xiao Jian replied with a knowing smile. "He'll be even more shocked then."
"Oh? Then your big sister will be looking forward to that."
Her cheeks flushed crimson as Xiao Jian's hand began to wander. She gave his chest a soft, playful punch. "Stop touching!"
Feigning innocence, Xiao Jian pinched at her robe teasingly, then turned his cheek toward her expectantly.
Blushing, Ya Fei hesitated for a moment, then gave in to the mischievous man before her.....leaning in to press a delicate kiss against his face.
"Wait for me in the Imperial Capital," Xiao Jian murmured, his tone deep and gentle as he pulled her close.
Ya Fei nodded softly. "I'll be waiting."
Three mornings later, before dawn, Xiao Jian and Xiao Yan left the Xiao estate together.
"Blood Battle Mercenary Group? Got it, I'll keep that in mind," Xiao Yan said seriously as Xiao Jian explained the dangers of the Magical Beast Mountains.
"I wanted to have someone from the clan handle things there," Xiao Jian sighed,
"but all the elders at Dou Practitioner level are busy. Still, I left the clan insignia with the mercenary leader.
The family can follow up later. Our main goal is cultivation."
He handed Xiao Yan a spatial ring. "Here. Some medicinal ingredients—you'll need them."
Xiao Yan scanned it with his soul sense and nearly gasped. "Ice Flame Grass… Blood Lotus Essence...these are rare treasures!"
"Had a bit of luck on my last trip," Xiao Jian said casually.
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