The moment Xiao Feng appeared within the Outer Academy riding the enormous Lightning Blue Eagle—
The entire area immediately became noisy.
Many students looked upward in shock and excitement.
Especially the older students who had once interacted with Xiao Feng before.
After all—
Back then—
Xiao Feng's reputation in the Outer Academy had already been extremely high.
And now—
After everything that happened in the Inner Academy—
His fame had completely exploded throughout Canaan Academy.
Soon—
As Xiao Feng and Liu Fei walked through the academy pathways—
Several older students immediately recognized him.
"Senior Xiao Feng!"
"Senior Brother Xiao Feng returned!"
One student hurriedly grabbed several nearby new students excitedly.
"You newcomers probably don't know this yet!"
"This is Senior Xiao Feng!"
"The youngest Sixth-Rank Alchemist in the academy!"
Another student quickly added excitedly,
"And the Fire Gathering Formation in the cultivation areas?"
"Senior Xiao Feng personally improved them!"
"Because of him our cultivation speed increased massively!"
Someone else immediately joined in,
"I heard even the Inner Academy elders treat him seriously now!"
"He also defeated Strong Ranking experts easily!"
"And he publicly refined peak-quality medicinal pills during the competition!"
The more the older students spoke—
The more shocked the new students became.
Soon—
Many of them began looking toward Xiao Feng with admiration and respect.
Some even revealed worshipping expressions.
Then—
One by one—
Students began greeting him respectfully.
"Greetings Senior Xiao Feng!"
"Thank you for giving the cultivation formations!"
"Senior Brother Xiao Feng is amazing!"
"You're our Outer Academy pride!"
The atmosphere instantly became lively and enthusiastic.
Meanwhile—
Walking beside Xiao Feng—
Liu Fei looked completely delighted.
Especially after hearing everyone continuously praising him.
She immediately began proudly circling around Xiao Feng while talking nonstop.
"Did you hear that?"
"Sixth-Rank Alchemist!"
"And the youngest too!"
"Hmph, Senior Brother Xiao Feng is obviously the most talented person in the academy!"
"And those formation arrays too!"
"You even gave them to the academy to boost the cultivation speed!"
"At this point even the elders probably depend on you!"
The more she spoke—
The brighter her smile became.
Her tone sounded even prouder than Xiao Feng himself.
At this moment—
Xiao Feng helplessly shook his head slightly.
"You're exaggerating too much."
Liu Fei immediately denied it seriously.
"How is it exaggeration?!"
"Everything they said is true!"
Then—
Before she could continue boasting again—
Xiao Feng suddenly reached out casually.
He gently rubbed Liu Fei's head once.
The motion was natural and light.
However—
Liu Fei instantly froze completely.
Her entire face rapidly became red.
For a moment—
She simply stood there foolishly blinking.
Meanwhile—
Xiao Feng had already continued walking calmly ahead as though nothing happened.
Seeing this—
Liu Fei subconsciously touched the place where he rubbed her head.
Then—
A silly happy smile slowly appeared on her face.
She quickly followed after him obediently again.
At this moment—
The two gradually approached Xiao Yu's residential courtyard area.
However—
Before they arrived fully—
Boom!
A sharp sonic explosion suddenly echoed nearby.
Powerful water Dou Qi fluctuations spread outward immediately afterward.
The surrounding air even vibrated slightly.
Seeing this—
Liu Fei blinked.
"Someone's fighting?"
Xiao Feng calmly shook his head slightly.
"This is the Outer Academy."
"Real battles aren't allowed here."
"So it should only be sparring."
Originally—
He planned to simply continue walking without caring.
However—
At that moment—
A familiar female voice suddenly echoed from nearby.
"Xiao Yu!"
"Nicely done!"
"You're already forcing the instructor to defend seriously!"
Hearing that voice—
Xiao Feng's footsteps instantly paused slightly.
Because he recognized that voice perfectly.
Xue Ni.
Xiao Yu's female best friend.
At this moment—
Liu Fei also noticed Xiao Feng stopping.
Then—
The two slowly looked toward the nearby training grounds together.
Just then Xiao Feng's gaze slowly shifted toward the nearby training grounds.
Under the bright afternoon sunlight , A tall beautiful woman stood proudly at the center of the sparring arena.
She wore a tight academy training outfit that perfectly revealed her long graceful legs and slender waist.
Her smooth wheat-colored skin carried a healthy glow filled with vitality.
A long dark ponytail swayed behind her elegantly as Dou Qi continuously flowed around her body.
Her sharp phoenix-like eyes carried both confidence and determination.
Especially after months of cultivation—
The originally mature and heroic aura around Xiao Yu had become even more attractive now.
Her figure had grown more refined and toned through constant training.
Every movement carried the beauty of strength and discipline.
At this moment—
A faint blue Dou Qi wrapped around her long legs continuously.
Clearly—
Her leg techniques had become far more powerful than before.
Meanwhile—
Standing nearby cheering loudly was another beautiful young woman.
Xue Ni.
Compared to Xiao Yu's mature heroic temperament—
Xue Ni appeared more lively and energetic.
Her fair skin, youthful curves, and slightly playful expression made her look extremely charming.
Her long hair was tied behind casually while her bright eyes remained fixed toward the battle arena excitedly.
At this moment—
Xue Ni continuously praised Xiao Yu loudly without restraint.
"Xiao Yu!"
"You're getting stronger again!"
"That kick just now nearly forced Instructor Lei backward!"
"Haha! At this rate you'll enter the Inner Academy easily!"
The surrounding students also revealed shocked expressions continuously.
Clearly—
Xiao Yu's improvement speed had exceeded everyone's expectations recently.
Meanwhile—
Inside the arena—
Xiao Yu lightly exhaled.
Sweat faintly covered her forehead, adding another layer of wild charm to her appearance.
At this moment—
The instructor opposite her helplessly laughed bitterly.
"You little monster…"
"Your strength increased way too quickly recently."
"I'm starting to lose face as an instructor."
Hearing this—
Xiao Yu smiled slightly.
However—
Before she could respond—
Her beautiful eyes suddenly froze briefly.
Because—
At the edge of the training grounds—
A familiar black-robed figure had appeared quietly.
The moment their eyes met—
Xiao Yu's confident expression instantly softened.
Seeing Xiao Feng's face once again after several months—
Xiao Yu completely froze.
The instructor was still speaking.
The surrounding students were still watching.
Even Xue Ni was calling her name.
Yet—
Xiao Yu heard none of it.
Her eyes only reflected the familiar red and blue-robed figure standing quietly at the corner of the arena.
At that moment—
All the longing, frustration, worry, and affection she had suppressed for months erupted instantly.
Boom!
Blue Dou Qi suddenly exploded around Xiao Yu's long legs.
Before anyone could react—
She kicked against the arena platform heavily.
Bang!
Her figure instantly shot through the air like a green shadow.
One jump.
Two jumps.
Three rapid leaps across the arena walls.
The surrounding students looked completely confused.
"What happened?"
"Why did Senior Sister Xiao Yu suddenly leave the sparring match?"
Meanwhile—
Xue Ni only rolled her eyes helplessly.
Because—
She had already seen Xiao Feng standing at the edge of the training grounds.
"Hmph."
"As expected…"
At this moment—
Xiao Yu's figure finally arrived before Xiao Feng.
Then—
Without hesitation—
She directly leaped forward again.
Whoosh!
Her arms instantly wrapped tightly around Xiao Feng's neck.
At the same time—
Her long beautiful legs directly locked around his waist as she clung tightly onto him.
The sudden force even pushed Xiao Feng half a step backward.
"Xiao Feng!"
Her voice carried obvious grievance and happiness together.
Meanwhile—
Liu Fei beside them instantly widened her eyes in shock.
Before she could react further—
Xiao Yu suddenly seemed to regain a little awareness.
Her cheeks instantly turned slightly red.
However—
Instead of releasing Xiao Feng—
She directly waved her hand lightly.
Whoosh!
Water attribute Dou Qi instantly spread outward.
A transparent water sphere quickly formed around the three of them.
From outside—
The surrounding students could only see blurry silhouettes now.
The entire training ground instantly exploded into chaos.
"What?!"
"Senior Sister Xiao Yu hugged a man?!"
"Who is that?!"
"Wait— red robes… don't tell me…"
"Senior Xiao Feng?!"
The male students instantly looked heartbroken.
After all—
Xiao Yu was already the recognized top beauty of the Outer Academy.
Especially after Xiao Feng previously refined the Earth Core Body Tempering Pill and Beauty Nourishing Pill for her—
Her appearance and temperament had improved even further.
Her already long beautiful legs became even more eye-catching.
Her skin became smoother and brighter.
Combined with her mature heroic temperament—
She had gained countless admirers throughout the academy.
Meanwhile—
Inside the water barrier—
Xiao Yu no longer held back her emotions.
"You disappeared for months…"
"You didn't even properly come see me…"
Her voice sounded aggrieved and angry.
Then—
Before Xiao Feng could explain—
She directly kissed him fiercely.
Unlike Xiao Yi Xian's gentleness…
Or Xiao Qiao Lin's dominance…
Xiao Yu's kiss carried obvious resentment and longing.
She pressed tightly against Xiao Feng while venting all the emotions she accumulated over these past months.
Her fingers tightly grabbed his clothes.
Meanwhile—
Liu Fei stood nearby completely frozen with a red face.
Her mind had already turned blank.
At this moment—
Xiao Yu bit Xiao Feng's neck lightly in frustration.
"You bad man…"
"You know how long I waited?"
Although her actions looked fierce—
Xiao Feng could clearly feel she was holding herself back carefully.
However—
After venting her frustration slightly—
Xiao Yu gradually calmed down again.
The anger in her beautiful eyes slowly faded.
Only lingering grievance and affection remained.
At this moment—
She suddenly noticed the faint bite marks she left across Xiao Feng's neck earlier.
Some even carried tiny traces of blood.
Seeing this—
Her expression immediately softened.
After all—
Deep down—
She knew very clearly how much pressure Xiao Feng carried now.
Faction matters.
Alchemy.
Fire City.
Cultivation.
The burden on his shoulders had already become enormous.
Yet despite everything—
He still came personally to see her the moment he finally found time.
Thinking about this—
Xiao Yu suddenly felt slightly guilty.
"Hmph…"
"You deserve it…"
Although she said those words softly—
Her tone no longer carried real anger.
Instead—
Like a wronged kitten finally calming down—
She gently leaned closer against him.
Then—
Very softly—
She brushed her lips against the bite marks on his neck.
The cool touch of her water-attributed Dou Qi lightly soothed the wounds she created herself.
Meanwhile—
Her fingers slowly smoothed across Xiao Feng's chest and shoulders gently.
No longer venting frustration—
But quietly expressing the longing and care she held inside.
"You always push yourself too hard…"
Her voice became much softer now.
"Even your aura feels more tired than before…"
Hearing this—
Xiao Feng's gaze softened slightly.
Then—
He gently held Xiao Yu closer by her waist.
"I'm fine."
Xiao Yu immediately looked up and glared lightly.
"You always say that."
"But you never properly rest."
At this moment—
Outside the water barrier—
The surrounding students could only see blurry movements inside.
Meanwhile—
Liu Fei stood nearby with a completely red face while pretending to look elsewhere awkwardly.
Yet—
She still secretly peeked occasionally.
After all—
This was the first time she saw Xiao Feng interacting so intimately with someone.
Meanwhile , Xiao Yu quietly rested against Xiao Feng's chest for several more moments.
The earlier grievance within her heart had already disappeared almost completely.
Only warmth remained now.
Then—
She lightly poked Xiao Feng's chest once.
"You're not allowed to disappear for months again without seeing me first."
Xiao Feng helplessly smiled.
"Alright."
"I'll remember."
At this moment—
Xiao Yu finally remembered something extremely important.
Back when she saw Xiao Feng standing at the edge of the arena after several months apart
Her emotions completely exploded instantly.
Her mind had gone blank from excitement, grievance, longing, and happiness all mixing together.
Because of that—
Although she vaguely remembered someone standing beside Xiao Feng earlier—
She completely ignored that person afterward.
Only now—
After noticing Xiao Feng subtly glancing sideways with a helpless expression—
Did Xiao Yu finally realize something.
There was still another person inside the water barrier with them the entire time.
The atmosphere instantly froze.
Meanwhile—
Liu Fei stood there completely red-faced while awkwardly staring everywhere except toward Xiao Yu.
Her beautiful eyes shifted left and right nervously.
Clearly—
She had witnessed absolutely everything just now.
The hugging.
The kissing.
The biting.
Everything.
At this moment—
Xiao Yu's beautiful face instantly turned crimson.
Even the tips of her ears became red.
She immediately released Xiao Feng hurriedly before taking several embarrassed steps backward.
"T-There was actually someone here the whole time?!"
Meanwhile—
Liu Fei instantly waved both hands rapidly in panic.
"I-I didn't see anything!"
"I swear!"
Unfortunately—
That explanation only made Xiao Yu even more embarrassed.
At this moment—
Xiao Feng could only rub his forehead helplessly again.
Meanwhile—
Xiao Yu finally looked toward Liu Fei properly for the first time.
Liu Fei appeared only slightly younger than Xiao Feng by a few months.
Her figure was slender and graceful, carrying the natural elegance and pride of a noble clan young lady.
Her long fiery-red hair flowed beautifully behind her waist like smooth burning silk.
Combined with her fair smooth skin and lively bright eyes—
She naturally possessed an eye-catching charm.
Especially after joining the Inner Academy—
Her originally arrogant temperament had gradually matured.
Now—
Instead of prideful sharpness—
She carried a much softer and more approachable aura.
However—
Whenever she looked toward Xiao Feng—
The admiration and devotion inside her eyes remained impossible to hide.
Meanwhile—
Liu Fei also secretly observed Xiao Yu carefully.
And the more she looked—
The more shocked she became inwardly.
Xiao Yu truly deserved her reputation as the Outer Academy's number one beauty.
Especially after consuming the medicinal pills Xiao Feng refined for her previously—
Her appearance and temperament had improved even further.
Her long beautiful legs looked perfectly toned and smooth beneath the academy outfit.
Her mature heroic aura carried a special attraction ordinary women simply could not possess.
Even women found her extremely attractive.
At this moment—
The awkward silence became increasingly strange.
Finally—
Xiao Feng helplessly stepped forward to save the situation.
"Alright."
"Let me properly introduce both of you."
Then—
He first looked toward Xiao Yu.
"This is Liu Fei."
"She's from the Liu Clan of the Central Plains."
"She recently joined our side and often helps manage faction affairs together with Han Yue and Xiao Yi Xian."
Afterward—
He turned toward Liu Fei calmly.
"And this…"
"Is Xiao Yu."
"My girlfriend."
The moment those words entered Liu Fei's ears—
Her eyes widened slightly.
Although she already guessed earlier—
Hearing Xiao Feng personally confirm it still felt different.
Meanwhile—
Xiao Yu's face became slightly red again after hearing such a direct introduction.
However—
Her beautiful eyes also softened noticeably afterward.
At this moment—
Liu Fei quickly greeted respectfully.
"Hello Sister Xiao Yu!"
"I've honestly wanted to meet you for a long time already!"
Meanwhile—
Xiao Yu gradually calmed herself completely.
Then—
She lightly smiled while nodding.
"So you're Liu Fei."
"I've heard Xiao Yi Xian mention you before."
Hearing Xiao Yi Xian's name—
Liu Fei immediately relaxed slightly.
Soon afterward—
The atmosphere gradually became natural again.
The transparent water barrier surrounding them slowly dispersed quietly.
Meanwhile—
Outside—
The surrounding students instantly became excited after finally seeing the people inside clearly again.
Especially after recognizing Xiao Feng completely.
"So it really was Senior Xiao Feng!"
"Senior Xiao Feng actually came personally to visit Senior Sister Xiao Yu!"
"I knew it!"
Meanwhile—
Several male students instantly revealed heartbroken expressions again.
At this moment—
Xue Ni finally rushed over excitedly.
"Senior Xiao Feng!"
"You actually came back!"
Then—
Seeing Xiao Yu's still slightly flushed face—
Xue Ni immediately revealed a teasing smile.
"Ohhh…"
"So that's why someone suddenly abandoned the sparring match earlier."
"Love really does make people crazy."
"Xue Ni!"
Xiao Yu instantly glared at her in embarrassment.
Meanwhile—
Liu Fei immediately burst into laughter happily.
Even Xiao Feng could not help smiling slightly.
Soon afterward—
The group slowly walked toward the nearby resting pavilion together while chatting casually.
The originally awkward atmosphere quickly became lively and cheerful once again.