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Just as Xiao Zhan had expected, after Liu Xi's accidental death and the looting of the medicinal materials that the Jia Lie family had worked so hard to gather, the Jia Lie family had indeed reached the end of their rope.
To repay the money borrowed for purchasing medicinal herbs, the Gale family even sold two of their own markets.
The market town is the lifeline of a family. As long as the market town exists, the family still has a chance to make a comeback. But once the market town is gone, the family can only enjoy the fruits of its past efforts, and the Gale family would become a second-rate force.
Furthermore, when Galeb learned that his family had sold two markets, which were then bought by the Xiao family to improve their financial situation, he fainted from anger.
At this point, the economic confrontation between the two major families in Wutan City ended with the Xiao family's victory. As the loser, the Gale family's power rapidly shrank, making it difficult for them to regain their former glory.
After nearly a week of widespread discussion about the competition between the two families, people began to shift their attention to another major event: the enrollment of Canaan College.
From what he had seen and heard, and through the spread of various rumors, Mo Yu gained a deeper understanding of Canaan College.
As one of the renowned advanced universities in the Douqi Continent, Canaan College is a revered institution for almost all young people. Graduating from the college virtually guarantees a smooth future, and graduates can return home with pride and become highly coveted by all forces.
The strength of Jia Nan College is so formidable that the three neighboring empires cannot easily provoke it.
Mo Yu sneered at this. Three empires? How many Dou Zongs are there?
Canaan College is highly esteemed. Its founder was an elder of the Thunder Clan, one of the eight imperial clans, who possessed the strength of a semi-saint.
In addition to the elusive dean, Canaan College also has two hidden guardians. Not only in the Northwest Continent but even among forces in Zhongzhou, Canaan College is unique.
In a few days, the admissions instructor from Canaan College will arrive in Wutan City, so all attention is now focused on this event.
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Compared to the general excitement, Mo Yu lived a very leisurely life and had little yearning for Canaan College.
For someone like him, who has no shortage of fighting skills and techniques, orthodox professional education was unnecessary.
As for the Strange Fire 'Fallen Heart Flame' of Canaan Academy, Mo Yu had considered it after absorbing the beast fire before but quickly discarded the idea.
On the list of Strange Fires, the Fallen Heart Flame ranks fourteenth, which is quite high. Even Yao Lao's Bone Spirit Cold Fire is only eleventh.
However, this ranking of Strange Fire is even better than some of the lower-level black thunders in Mo Yu's possession. Attempting to devour the Fallen Heart Flame to evolve the Suzaku Burning Sky Thunder would be far too risky.
Strange Fires and Black Thunder are different from Black Thunder and Beast Fire. They have the same suppressive power with no clear high or low ranking. If Mo Yu tried this, it would likely be the Strange Fire that devours the Black Thunder rather than the other way around.
Thus, after careful consideration, Mo Yu focused on the Strange Fires at the bottom of the ranking.
Although Strange Fire is rare, it is not unique in the world. However, the top three Strange Fires on the list are exceptions. Generally, as long as the Pure Lotus Demon Fire and the Void Devouring Flame exist, a second one is unlikely to appear.
The Emperor Flame, which ranks first, is a fusion of all Strange Fires.
Therefore, although the few Strange Fires at the bottom of the ranking were trapped in the ancient emperor's cave, Mo Yu believed that there must be a second one somewhere in the world, yet to be discovered.
As for how to find the Strange Fire, Mo Yu had some vague ideas in mind.
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Walking slowly through the family grounds and observing the now-crowded training areas, Mo Yu felt a bit nostalgic.
In various venues, many young clan members were training hard and sweating profusely. They eagerly anticipated the upcoming days to qualify for admission to Canaan College.
In his previous life, he had been the same way—preparing intensely before a big exam, believing that hard work would yield results. However, that busy and fulfilling life felt increasingly distant.
Standing at the edge of the training ground, Mo Yu looked around lazily, then turned away in boredom. Although he understood these individuals who only studied at the last minute, he saw no need to pay them much attention.
The admission threshold for Canaan College is high. To qualify, one must reach the eighth level of fighting spirit before the age of eighteen. This requirement is nothing for Mo Yu, who is about to break through to the eight-star fighter level, but it is an insurmountable barrier for most present.
Mo Yu turned and returned home, where he saw a familiar woman standing tall in the house, looking exceptionally attractive and beautiful.
Mo Yu squinted and admired her perfectly curvy back and nearly perfect long legs, stroking his chin. At parting, only his grandfather and the woman before him had worried him.
He chuckled softly and walked slowly toward the dazed woman in blue with long legs.
"Mo Yu, are you… leaving soon?" Before he reached her, her crisp voice reached his ears.
Mo Yu paused slightly, nodded, and walked forward. He extended his hand to pat Xiao Yu's head and gently stroked her soft black hair, which felt comforting.
"Aren't you going to Canaan College?" Xiao Yu asked softly, allowing Mo Yu to play with her hair intimately.
"Yeah." Mo Yu nodded and chuckled, "The Douqi Continent is vast; I have other things to do."
Seeing Mo Yu's response, Xiao Yu's red lips parted slightly, but she said nothing.
The young man before her seemed to harbor some unfathomable ambition in his calm eyes.
"By the way, this is for you." As Xiao Yu remained silent, Mo Yu suddenly took out a storage ring from his arm, the one he had bought at the Mitel auction.
Now that he had the Demon Frost Beast Ring, this low-level storage ring was no longer useful to him. It was a perfect gift for Xiao Yu. Moreover, inside the storage ring was a gift he had carefully selected for her.
Upon receiving the storage ring from Mo Yu, Xiao Yu was pleasantly surprised but not shocked. After all, the popular weapon refiner in the family had made considerable money recently.
However, when she noticed the two light green scrolls inside the ring, her beautiful eyes lit up with curiosity.
"This is… 'Huanyuan Qingfeng Jue' and 'Qingying Jian Jue'."
As she stroked the two scrolls, which were made of ordinary materials but had imposing names, Xiao Yu read them aloud.
"These are two matching wind-attribute skills and fighting techniques that I had Master copy. They are of intermediate earth grade quality, perfect for your practice," Mo Yu said indifferently.
Hearing this, Xiao Yu trembled slightly as she held the two scrolls, her beautiful eyes showing a hint of disbelief.
The two scrolls, which had seemed ordinary to her, were actually earth-level skills and fighting techniques!?
But Xiao Yu trusted that Mo Yu would not lie to her.
Intermediate earth-level skills and combat techniques are a complete set. Even the imperial family cannot easily afford such valuable items.
Who is Mo Yu's master to casually present such things?
"Mo Yu, this…" Even the usually unruly Xiao Yu felt overwhelmed.
"Don't worry, Master promised to give these to you. Once you succeed in your training, I believe you will excel in a place like Canaan College, which has so many geniuses." Mo Yu comforted her, sensing her nervousness.
Among those he worried about, his grandfather was too old and had never practiced fighting spirit, while Xiao Yu's talent was not top-notch. However, being selected by Canaan College was a significant achievement.
Mo Yu had obtained these two volumes of matching fighting skills when he destroyed a family in his previous life. He had spent considerable energy transcribing them recently. Now, he gifted them to Xiao Yu to practice. He believed that when they met again in the future, she would have achieved remarkable success.
As for the heavenly-level skills and combat techniques, Mo Yu was not reluctant to give them up but was unable to bear their soul power consumption.
Moreover, an innocent person can be harmed by possessing a treasure. For Xiao Yu's current strength, earth-level skills are sufficient.
"But…" Despite Mo Yu's reassurance, Xiao Yu remained apprehensive. Her pretty face displayed surprise, joy, and unease.
After all, these were earth-level martial arts and fighting techniques.
"Take them. With my talent, I will achieve great things in the future. If you want to keep up with me, don't refuse," Mo Yu said firmly.
Hearing this, Xiao Yu was stunned, and a trace of disappointment flashed across her beautiful eyes. She knew that what the young man said was true.
The talent and means Mo Yu had demonstrated in recent days proved his immense potential. In just a few months, he had surpassed her and left her far behind.
One could imagine how significant the gap between them would be in a few years.
"Okay, I'll take them." Holding the two earth-level scrolls in her hands, Xiao Yu clenched her fists, her beautiful eyes filled with determination.
She did not want to be merely a decoration in his life.
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