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As soon as Li Xiaonan entered the lobby of the Bolearning Institute, he felt as if someone was watching him, but he couldn't figure out who it was.
A day later, Zhang Hao still chose to go to the White Tiger Hall for alchemy studies, while Li Xiaonan opted for the Azure Dragon Hall.
The Azure Dragon Hall primarily focused on spells and combat, and this time the lecture was given by Xing Su, a favored disciple of the Azure Dragon Hall Elder.
Upon entering the Azure Dragon Hall, Li Xiaonan immediately sensed a cold gaze sweeping over him from head to toe.
Li Xiaonan's Inner Thoughts: It feels just like when I first entered the main hall!
He followed the direction of that gaze and saw a figure in a blue robe—it was none other than Xing Su, the day's speaker.
Although Li Xiaonan did not personally know this individual, he was aware of who he was.
The Outer Academy consisted of four halls: Azure Dragon, Vermilion Bird, White Tiger, and Black Tortoise, each with seven designated disciple positions. Xing Su belonged to the Azure Dragon Hall.
Li Xiaonan distinctly felt a sense of pressure; it was clear that Xing Su was intentionally directing his hostility toward him. However, Li Xiaonan couldn't understand when he had offended someone like him.
He quietly estimated that Xing Su's cultivation level was at least one rank higher than his own, meaning he was at least at the Nascent Soul Stage. Although he didn't know why there was such obvious animosity directed at him, it was always wise to be cautious.
With that thought in mind, he forced a silly smile and found a secluded corner to sit down.
As Xing Su began explaining spells and practical combat experience, Li Xiaonan couldn't help but admire this man; he was strong and had his own insights.
Li Xiaonan always felt a deep respect for those who were powerful.
Li Xiaonan gained a lot from Sanri's explanation. The next three days would be filled with mutual sparring among the Cultivators, and many disciples sought advice from Xing Su.
At this moment, Li Xiaonan had no intention of joining the fray. Just as he planned to slip away, a figure in blue blocked his path.
He looked up with a silly grin, realizing it was none other than Xing Su.
"Please!" Xing Su extended a hand and uttered a single word.
Li Xiaonan found himself cornered, scratching his head and continuing to smile foolishly.
His inner thoughts were: This person really has it out for me. I have no grievances with him; it's better not to provoke him.
Just as Li Xiaonan was about to sidestep Xing Su, he saw that flash of blue reappear in front of him.
With a helpless smile, he respected the strong but did not fear them.
Xing Su's repeated provocations stirred something within him. His inner thoughts raced: I wonder if the Martial God Formula can allow me to challenge two levels higher?
With that, he grinned and executed Swift Steps, retreating backward.
Xing Su, who had initially appeared cold, suddenly showed anger between his brows and launched a swift strike at Li Xiaonan.
Li Xiaonan smiled foolishly and stepped to the left, but his fair neck was caught in Xing Su's grip.
He exclaimed in disbelief, "How is this possible!"
Xing Su coldly stared at him, as if looking down on an ant. "In the face of absolute cultivation, all tricks are useless! Since he accepted you as a disciple, I won’t pursue the matter of Ma Dong. But remember this: for your entire life, you will be beneath my feet."
Li Xiaonan felt increasingly suffocated, unable to do anything but coldly stare at Xing Su.
Xing Su timed it perfectly; just as Li Xiaonan was about to choke, he slammed him hard onto the ground.
The surrounding Cultivators applauded and cheered.
Li Xiaonan coughed a couple of times, gasping for fresh air, thinking to himself: Good! I was just lamenting how dull this world is. Xing Su from Azure Dragon Hall, huh? Just wait; one day you will kneel at my feet!
He then dusted himself off, grinning foolishly as he stood up and walked out of Bolearning Institute, oblivious to everyone around him.
At that moment, everyone realized that Xing Su from Azure Dragon Hall had bullied a fool. Naturally, Xing Su wouldn’t explain anything; he closed his eyes to meditate, but the slight furrow in his brow betrayed him—his heart was far from calm.
Upon returning to his small courtyard, Li Xiaonan began secluding himself for cultivation, for a full two months.
When he finally awoke from his meditation, the size of his golden core had grown from that of a mung bean to that of a red bean.
He remarked lightly, “Too slow.” Rising to his feet, he went to find his master, Yu Jizi.
As Li Xiaonan reached the seventh floor of Star Picking Tower, he heard a woman’s voice.
“You crazy fool! I offer you kindness and you treat it like dirt! This High-Quality Treasure can at least shield you from five bolts of Tribulation Lightning, and yet you refuse it!”
Li Xiaonan rubbed his chin; that voice sounded quite familiar.
Yu Jizi replied calmly, “Do you really think I’m mad? If I accept this treasure to face the tribulation, I would owe you a favor. What does a favor mean among Cultivators? It becomes an Inner Demon. You’re not helping me; you’re harming me.”
The woman laughed in anger. “Fine! Fine! Yu Jizi, I’ll watch how you survive those nine bolts of Tribulation Lightning!”
"Well, if you can't pass, your soul will scatter. What are you worried about?" Yu Jizi said with a smile.
"You! Fine!"
Suddenly, a Yellow-Clad Woman burst out from the doorway, and Li Xiaonan's mouth dropped open wide enough to fit an egg.
This woman was someone Li Xiaonan recognized; it was none other than Huang Yan, the Master of the Vermilion Bird Hall.
"Huang..." Li Xiaonan barely managed to greet her before Huang Yan dashed past him, splashing a drop of water onto his face.
Li Xiaonan reached up to touch his face, grinning foolishly as he walked into the room.
"Ah..." As soon as he entered, he heard Yu Jizi let out a long sigh of resignation, which only made Li Xiaonan's smile grow wider.
He thought to himself: Hehe, Master and Huang Yan must have something going on.
Noticing Li Xiaonan's arrival, Yu Jizi asked, "Li Xiaonan? What brings you here?"
Li Xiaonan chuckled, "Master, I've been having some trouble with my cultivation lately."
In an instant, Yu Jizi appeared at Li Xiaonan's side, grabbing his wrist and examining it closely.
As Li Xiaonan watched Yu Jizi check him over, he thought: This master may be poor, but he's pretty great otherwise. Especially how well he treats me.
Yu Jizi looked puzzled. "Everything seems fine. No issues at all."
"Master, I've been cultivating for two months, and my Golden Core has only grown a little bit," Li Xiaonan expressed his frustration, only to receive a sudden slap from Yu Jizi.
"You foolish boy, in just three months, you've advanced from a mortal to the Golden Core Stage. I've never heard of anyone achieving that on the Starry Illusion Continent. Aren't you satisfied? What is it? Do you want to break through to the Nascent Soul Stage in just one month?"
Li Xiaonan chuckled helplessly. If it weren't for the pressure from Xing Su, he wouldn't be so eager to improve his cultivation.
Yu Jizi shook his head and said, "The Fusion Period is a stage for storing True Essence Power, and so is the Golden Core Stage, but the quantities are not comparable. If breaking through the Fusion Period requires a drop of True Essence Power, then breaking through the Golden Core Stage requires at least a bucket of it. You should just go with the flow; don't force it. Never force anything..."
Li Xiaonan found that last statement a bit strange and thought to himself: Is he saying this to me or to himself?
He looked at Yu Jizi, who was meditating, shook his head, and walked out of the Star Picking Tower.
Instead of heading straight back to his small courtyard, he wandered around the Outer Academy, contemplating his strategy. At his current pace of cultivation, it would take him at least three years to progress from the Golden Core Stage to the Nascent Soul Stage.
As Li Xiaonan kicked small stones along the way, he gradually lost track of where he was headed.
The path was paved with Rainflower Stones, flanked by dense weeds and towering trees casting overlapping shadows. Sunlight filtered through, creating a dappled pattern on the ground that constantly shifted.
The small stones rolled along the Rainflower Stones... until one came to rest at a woman's feet. She frowned slightly and looked at Li Xiaonan.
Upon seeing her slightly reddened eyes, Li Xiaonan turned and bolted.
"Li Xiaoyang! Stop! Did you see anything?" Huang Yan called out.
Li Xiaonan grinned foolishly and replied, "Hehe, no! I didn’t see anything!" Just as he finished speaking, Huang Yan gave him a hard slap on the back of his head.
He grimaced and thought: Damn! What kind of people are these? They just love hitting others on the head; if I get knocked silly, who will take care of me?
"What were you looking for your master for?" Huang Yan stood up and dusted off her clothes.
Li Xiaonan helplessly recounted everything to Huang Yan.
He had to admit that women were more observant than men. After listening, Huang Yan said lightly, "Have you been stimulated by something recently? I heard you got beaten up by Xing Su."
Li Xiaonan's handsome face flushed. "Well, I haven't been beaten before. But that doesn't mean I don't have a chance to turn things around."
Huang Yan nodded. "I know a bit about Xing Su. He comes from a loose cultivator background and tends to recruit other loose cultivators for his own use. You offended him by teaching Ma Dong a lesson, so naturally, he took it personally."
Li Xiaonan was taken aback; he finally understood how he had offended Xing Su. It turned out that Ma Dong's downfall had brought trouble upon himself.
Huang Yan continued, "Are you looking to improve your cultivation to surpass him?"
Li Xiaonan nodded vigorously.
However, Huang Yan shook her head. "It's not that easy. You're at the early stage of the Golden Core realm, right? He's already at the Early Stage of Out-of-Body Experience. How do you expect to win? His talent is exceptional; otherwise, he wouldn't be one of the true disciples of Azure Dragon Hall. Li Xiaoyang, let me give you some advice: don't be too stubborn. When beating a dog, you must consider its owner; you can't afford to provoke the people behind Xing Su."
Li Xiaonan bit his lip and nodded, but in his heart, he had no intention of letting Xing Su off the hook.
Huang Yan observed everything silently and thought to herself: He really has found a disciple as stubborn as himself.
Huang Yan smiled and said, "Let's go!"
Li Xiaonan was taken aback. "Where to?"
Huang Yan tidied her hair and clothes and replied, "I'm in a bad mood! I want to go shopping, and you're responsible for carrying my things."
Once again, Li Xiaonan found himself walking down the streets of Luoya City.
The streets remained bustling, with numerous Cultivators and Artifacts flying overhead, yet this time he felt no sense of novelty in his heart.
Huang Yan led Li Xiaonan into a loft called the Emerald Pavilion.
Huang Yan introduced to Li Xiaonan that the Emerald Pavilion was one of the top trading places in Luoya City. In the cultivation world, the currency for transactions was measured in pills and spirit stones.
As they entered the Artifact Pavilion of the Emerald Pavilion, Li Xiaonan's attention was immediately drawn to a crossbow-like spirit weapon. He casually picked it up to examine it.
The sides of the spirit weapon featured wings resembling a phoenix in flight, with an Eagle Beak Hook at the top. The body of the crossbow was sleek and fluid in design, crafted with exquisite detail, glimmering with a silvery sheen.
A nearby steward remarked, "You have a keen eye, esteemed guest. This is our shop's previously acquired High-Quality Spirit Weapon, the Eagle Crossbow. It can continuously shoot Ice Arrows, with power comparable to that of the Ice Wind Blade."
Huang Yan chuckled from the side, "Do you like it? If you call me Master, I will buy it for you as a gift."
Li Xiaonan shook her head and set down the spirit weapon, saying, "I already have a master, so I cannot take another."
Huang Yan huffed in annoyance, "You!"
Li Xiaonan quickly interrupted her with a smile, "While you cannot be my master, you can still be my... mother."
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