After receiving the location of the blood fiend Sect, Xiao Chong naturally left.
After all, he wasn't in a hurry to deal with those extraterrestrial demons right now. It wasn't a matter of whether he could defeat them, but rather that there was no need.
In the original work, these extraterrestrial demons had never caused any trouble, so he had even less reason to worry about them stirring up trouble now.
Therefore, he could wait until his strength was sufficient before taking action.
As for now, it's better to take little Zi Yan back to the Jia Nan Academy to rest. Tomorrow, he would watch the academy competition and then escort them to the inner academy.
Who knows, he might even gain some new insights or skills.
Before leaving, Xiao Chong instructed, "Take these spirit herbs. After absorbing them, your strength should improve."
"You've worked hard over the years to establish our influence in the Black-Corner Region, but we're not in a rush."
"From now on, just keep an eye out for any new information and report back."
"Thank you, young master Xiao Chong!"
Seeing the spirit herbs Xiao Chong casually tossed out, everyone in the courtyard knelt down to express their gratitude.
Although these spirit herbs could be refined into better pills, without sufficient alchemists, it was better to let these people consume the herbs directly.
After comforting them, Xiao Chong took Zi Yan small hand and said,
"Let's go, Zi Yan. It's time to head back."
"Mm-hmm!"
"Young Master Xiao Chong, take care."
With that, Xiao Chong left the courtyard and returned to the Jia Nan Academy to rest.
However, during the rest, Little Zi Yan clung to him tightly, making it somewhat difficult for Xiao Chong to sleep.
This little beast girl truly had no sense of shame as a human girl should!
Xiao Chong could only sit on the bed and meditate to cultivate helplessly.
On his back, Little Zi Yan lay as if she were on a bed, sleeping soundly.
Xiao Chong, on the other hand, sat with his legs crossed, his palms resting lightly on his knees, fingertips slightly touching, guiding the flow of Dou Qi within his body.
The surrounding air seemed to grow heavier due to his presence, and the gentle breeze carried a faint fragrance, causing Zi Yan little nose to twitch.
Perhaps it was because Xiao Chong innate energy became more active during his cultivation, making Zi Yan absorb energy even more efficiently.
In fact, she even breakthrough...
Feeling the little dragon girl on his back breakthrough fast by sleeping, Xiao Chong couldn't help but feel a bit helpless.
But who could blame her? The energy and substances within his body were exactly what Zi Yan needed most for her growth.
And so, Xiao Chong spent the entire night in a state of cultivation.
In just one night, Xiao Chong gained a few insights, and his overall gains weren't substantial.
After all, he was already a Three-Star Dou Zun. Gaining insights from just one night of sleep was already an extraordinary feat of comprehension. For other experts, gaining such insights would typically take several months.
Little Zi Yan had gained even more, successfully advancing by nearly three stars in strength while sleeping. Upon waking up, she mumbled,
"Brother Xiao Chong, is it morning yet?"
"Mmmm..."
.....
Xiao Chong, who was carrying Little Zi Yan on his back, stretched lazily. After freshening up, he quickly accepted Hu Gan invitation and arrived at the arena where outer court students competed to enter the inner court.
He smoothly took his seat in the top-tier elders seating area, holding Little Zi Yan in his arms.
Although many young students were puzzled by Xiao Chong, who appeared to be only around seventeen years old, sitting in a reserved seat for elders, they didn't say anything.
After all, compared to the person on the stage, they were more focused on performing well in today competition.
Soon after, Elder Hu Gan delivered his opening remarks, the competition among these young students—or rather, students older than Xiao Chong—finally began.
The air was filled with tension and excitement. At the referee signal, the young students showcased their unique skills, their fighting energy intertwining in the air and shining with dazzling brilliance. Every move and technique reflected years of their hard work and dedication.
Sitting in the top-tier spectator seats, Xiao Chong was able to gain insights into various fighting techniques by observing the matches below.
His extraordinary comprehension was like an incessant alarm, going off every few minutes.
[Your comprehension is extraordinary. By observing the matches below, you have comprehended a new fighting technique: Xuan-level high-grade technique, Giant Roc Spreads Its Wings.]
[Congratulations! By observing the battles below, you have comprehended a new fighting technique: Xuan-level high-grade technique, Jade Stone Fist.]
[Congratulations! You have comprehended a new fighting technique: Earth-level low-grade technique, Flowing Sword Strike.]
Although these techniques could be considered priceless if released to the public, Xiao Chong couldn't help but feel somewhat annoyed. He simply closed his eyes.
As long as he couldn't see, his extraordinary comprehension wouldn't activate.
Even so, the number of new techniques he had comprehended was truly staggering.
If converted into an equivalent number of technique scrolls, the sheer volume would likely bury Xiao Chong if stacked together.
From now on, he decided to focus only on the most important things. After all, to enhance Xiao Chong current strength, at least a Heaven-level technique or a higher-level fire ability would be necessary.
.....
Meanwhile, on the student competition grounds...
After several rounds of intense battles, young martial artists emerged one after another, earning praise and respect from the crowd.
The most eye-catching matches featured two young individuals with vastly different styles.
One student wielded a sharp longsword, its blade gleaming like a meteor streaking across the sky.
He launched swift and fierce attacks, his sword strikes as powerful as a rainbow, relentlessly pressing his opponent. The opponent, however, deftly wielded a pair of blades, their light crisscrossing as they parried the sword's onslaught. The two clashed in mid-air, their weapons meeting with a crisp metallic clang.
However, it was evident that this young swordsman was completely overpowering his opponent.
The other contestant chose a spear as his weapon. He didn't utilize the long handle advantage of the spear at all; instead, his movements were exceptionally domineering. He would thrust and sweep unpredictably, making it difficult for his opponent to anticipate. Each strike of the halberd through the air carried a powerful force, with combat energy attached to it, creating streaks of light.
Every attack made it hard for his opponent to withstand.
As for these two individuals, Xiao Chong was naturally very familiar with them.
"Liu Qing, Lin Xiuya..."
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