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"Father..." Li Xiaonan smiled brightly at the cold-faced Duan Yu.
Duan Yu nodded coldly, "So you know to come back?"
Li Xiaonan scratched the back of his head awkwardly, "I was too scared to return!"
"You little brat!" Duan Yu sighed. "Let's go! There are so many people blocking the entrance..." As he turned, his gaze inadvertently flicked toward Ni Zhi, whose attention was fixed on the Ice Maiden.
Li Xiaonan quietly took everything in.
The distinction between friend and foe could not surpass the lure of profit; this was something Li Xiaonan understood better than anyone else. It was always wise to stay alert.
"Grandpa, hug!" Li Dogdan had grown to Duan Yu's waist height, a naturally chubby little boy with a round face looking up at Duan Yu with a silly grin.
Duan Yu frowned slightly and bent down to pick up Li Dogdan.
"Grandpa, did you miss Dog Egg? Dog Egg bought you so many delicious things! And some for Uncle White too! Am I a good boy?"
Duan Yu's serious expression finally relaxed, a faint smile appearing at the corners of his mouth. "You are truly Grandpa's good grandson! You should go back to Liuxu Palace with your mothers first; Grandpa has something to discuss with your father!"
"Oh!" Li Dogdan obediently took Li Yanrong's hand and skipped happily toward Liuxu Palace.
Li Xiaonan silently followed behind Duan Yu, while Huang Yan, Yu Jizi, and Bai Fengfeng were also sent away.
He looked up at the plaque of the Founding Hall and silently followed Duan Yu and Ni Zhi into the grand hall.
"Please, have a seat!" Ni Zhi slowly walked to the head seat and addressed the two.
Li Xiaonan raised an eyebrow, instantly understanding the status of these two individuals. He bowed and said, "Outer Academy, Vermilion Bird Hall, Liu Su pays respects to Elder Ni!"
Ni Zhi nodded, "No need for excessive formalities." He raised his right hand to gesture for Li Xiaonan to sit down.
Li Xiaonan lowered his head and squinted as he took his seat.
Look at you, Li Xiaoyang! Beaming with joy, clearly a hypocrite! It seems the Outer Academy is quite wealthy to have a celestial being come down. Should I let Xian'er feel around? Who knows, maybe she could find another Celestial Artifact!
Ah, spit, spit, spit! What am I thinking! How could I reach into my own pocket?
"Since you already know Elder Ni's identity, I won't elaborate further. I've heard you've been doing quite well in Qingyu City?" Duan Yu said coldly.
Li Xiaonan swallowed hard; why did this feel like a struggle session?
"Not bad! Thanks to your blessings... cough, cough..."
"Duan Yu showed me the Jade Dragonfly you refined; it's quite impressive!" Ni Zhi habitually tapped his fingers on the table, producing a rhythmic sound.
Li Xiaonan glanced over; wow! Those long nails—aren't you worried about breaking them? Do you think you're Mei Chaofeng or Zhou Zhiruo? Wait, why are they all women?
He immediately laughed and said, "That's thanks to Elder Huang Yan's good teaching!"
Ni Zhi nodded, "The Vast Starry Sky you refined is quite impressive, along with that Big Brother Phone."
It was indeed hard to keep it a secret... Sigh... But thinking it over, anyone who knows me, Li Xiaonan, could guess it was my doing... I'm really in a tough spot! You guys are too mischievous, not even pretending to be unaware.
"Thank you for the praise, Elder Ni. All of this is for the benefit of the Outer Academy." Although Li Xiaonan was reluctant to share any credit with the Outer Academy, he had his master and adoptive father here, so he might as well let it go!
"Exactly! Great achievers do not fuss over trivial matters." Ni Zhi nodded again, clearly very pleased with Li Xiaonan.
Damn it! Those two things are more profitable than the Jade Dragonfly! How dare you bring up trivial matters with me? Who do you think you are? If it weren't for my master and adoptive father's sake, I wouldn't give a damn whether you were an immortal or a duck egg!
"Hehe... Elder Ni is right." Li Xiaonan lowered his head and casually agreed, afraid that his expression would betray him.
Ni Zhi's lips curled into a sly smile as he continuously stroked the nail of his right pinky finger with his left hand. "I heard you've cultivated a rather unique technique?"
Li Xiaonan frowned; he ultimately couldn't control his expression.
Damn it! How dare you bring this up! What the hell? Do you think I should share it with you? Did you give birth to me or raise me? The benefits I've already brought to the Outer Academy are enough! And now you want the Harmony Technique?
It's clear you're not up to any good!
How many immortals did my father-in-law offend back in the day?
This guy should not be from the same faction as the Ice Maiden's superior, so at least there are two of them... It's giving me a headache!
"There's nothing miraculous about it; it's the Martial Soul Technique my master taught me. Because I was injured in my soul when I was young and became a bit foolish, my parents fed me many pills since childhood, laying a solid foundation for my current path of Cultivation, which is why my progress is relatively fast..."
"Is that so?" Ni Zhi suddenly stopped his movements, his tone flippant. A wave of pressure shot straight at Li Xiaonan.
What the hell! Are you testing me? I'm furious! I'm willing to take a stab for you at the Outer Academy, and you think I'm a fool? You're the real fool, your whole family is foolish!
Li Xiaonan stood up calmly, seemingly unaffected by the pressure, chuckling lightly, "Elder Ni, adoptive father, I'm a bit tired, so I'll head back to Liuxu Palace first."
He didn't wait for their response and quickly slipped away.
"Hmph! Duan Yu, is this the good adopted son you raised? Truly wonderful! I said that if he cannot be of use to my Outer Academy, then he should be destroyed! Once I find out more about the Scattered Immortal by his side, I'll make sure to deal with him properly!" Ni Zhi flicked his sleeve and headed straight for the second floor.
Duan Yu sighed, his palms already covered in fingerprints. He knew that Li Xiaonan had made a significant concession and recognized that Ni Zhi was going too far, but in the end, he did nothing.
He slowly looked toward the second floor.
That was a place he had always wanted to go but could not. His master, the woman who haunted his dreams, Ruo An, was upstairs.
Xiao Nan, oh Xiao Nan, for your aunt and for the Outer Academy, your adoptive father cannot help you. I hope you can fend for yourself; if anything happens to you, I will protect your family!
On this dark and windy night suitable for killing, it was the perfect time for cultivation!
Li Xiaonan burst into Yuan Xian'er’s room without any hesitation, his expression unusually serious. “Xian'er, let’s practice together tonight!”
Yuan Xian'er often listened to the stories of her older sisters, and she immediately felt a rush of shyness. The yellow satin robe she wore made her complexion appear even brighter.
“I... will help you out of your clothes!” Yuan Xian'er said as she tugged at Li Xiaonan's belt with force, ripping his clothing off in a wild manner. “Ah!”
Li Xiaonan chuckled softly and effortlessly lifted Yuan Xian'er into his arms, startling her.
“Such things should be done by a husband!” He gently removed the boots and socks from Yuan Xian'er’s feet, caressing her smooth soles as he murmured, “What do you like about me?”
Yuan Xian'er smiled slightly, pulling her feet back before shedding her own garments to reveal a pale yellow undergarment adorned with embroidered magnolias. She climbed onto Li Xiaonan's back, wrapping her delicate arms around his neck and said with a laugh, “I like that you’re silly…”
“Ha…”
It turned out that beautiful women liked fools!
Li Xiaonan took out the long-prepared Sheep Fat White Jade Hairpin from his Soul Ring, which happened to be carved with magnolias as well, pure and flawless.
He inscribed several defensive formations on the pristine magnolia; as long as True Essence Power was infused, the flower would bloom and create a protective barrier. Additionally, he engraved a spirit storage formation and three offensive formations within the hairpin, making it a low-grade treasure.
“This is for you! Do you like it?”
Yuan Xian'er took the jade hairpin and was momentarily stunned. “For me? Why?”
"I see you really like wearing hairpins; why not change it up occasionally?"
Yuan Xian'er smiled, but tears fell onto White Magnolia.
"What's wrong? Don't you like it?" Li Xiaonan's heart tightened. He had known Yuan Xian'er for a long time and had never seen her cry, not even when she was covered in wounds. So why now...
She took the Buxiao from her hair and held it in her hand, murmuring, "This golden hairpin was given to me by my master. He said it belonged to my mother. I refined it into my own Destined Artifact, wearing it all the time in hopes that one day my mother would see it... From today on, I won't wear it anymore. I will only wear the White Orchid Hairpin that Xiao Nan gave me! Xiao Nan... please put it on for me!"
"Okay..."
I will cherish you well! I promise!
Li Xiaonan placed the jade hairpin into Yuan Xian'er's hair, wrapping his arms around her frail shoulders and gently kissing her soft lips.
His warm tongue moistened Yuan Xian'er's lips, skillfully brushing against her gums, teasing her pearly white teeth as he explored deeper. Eventually, he found that soft spot; at first, her little tongue seemed to shy away, but after a few touches, they finally intertwined, eagerly merging into one...
"Ruo An, have you found out who she works for?" Ni Zhi coldly stared at the white-haired woman before him.
"Mo Changqing." A voice that seemed to come from nowhere emerged from Ruo An's body. Yes! From her body, not her vocal cords; she was a natural mute.
"Hmph! So it's him?"
"Oh no! She has discovered us!" The transparent crystal ball before Ruo An projected another blue crystal ball, and the Ice Maiden's face gradually became clear.
"Ah!" Ruo An cried out in pain as bright red blood splattered onto the crystal ball.
Ni Zhi, with his left hand delicately raised like an orchid, grasped Ruo An's pale hair and wiped the blood from his nails. "You're truly useless! No wonder your disciples are just as inept! A Scattered Immortal is always a Scattered Immortal, never destined for greatness! Hmph!" He coldly walked out the door.
Ruo An trembled as she turned around, gazing toward the now-empty doorway, two trails of blood marking her cheeks.
At this moment, she was not just a mute; she was also blind, having been clawed blind by Ni Zhi. "Wuwu... Wuwu... Yu'er, I'm sorry! I'm so sorry, Yu'er... Wuwu... Wuwu..."
The pain in her eyes could not compare to the ache in her heart.
Yu'er, why must you stay in the Cultivation realm for someone as useless as me? This is not where you belong; you should be in the Immortal Realm, where your sky awaits.
With your talent, it wouldn't take long for you to surpass Brother Ni. Why must you... why must you... suffer for me? Master has no face to meet you anymore! I've lost even my last usefulness... lost it all...
Using the Spirit Seeking Ball as a vessel to explore the vicissitudes of life has left her blind and incapacitated.
Though Ruo An was a second-tier Scattered Immortal, her only role in the Outer Academy was to serve as eyes to explore worldly affairs. Unfortunately, she had taken up the Spirit Seeking technique halfway through her journey and could not compare to the Ice Maiden, who had learned it since childhood. Thus, when she uncovered the Ice Maiden's secrets, the Ice Maiden discovered her as well.
In Vermilion Bird Hall at Liuxu Palace, the Ice Maiden caressed the cool blue crystal ball, her delicate brows furrowing as a hint of vigilance flashed in her eyes.
Who is investigating me? If I hadn't been watching Li Xiaonan every night, I wouldn't have discovered this at all. The Outer Academy is indeed profound and unfathomable; it truly deserves its reputation as the foremost academy of Star Illusions. There must be someone backing them from above. No! I must proceed with caution and quickly contact Brother Mo!
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