Hai Bodong was dumbfounded. It was normal for him as a Dou Huang to fly at this speed for so long, but she was only a Dou Ling!
And she was relying on a Flying Combat Skill; how could she also fly for a day and a night?
Indeed, in Hai Bodong's view, Xiao Xue was using a Flying Combat Skill.
After all, an ordinary person would never imagine the existence of something like a remnant soul.
Given the background Xiao Xue displayed, possessing a rare Flying Combat Skill was not something incomprehensible.
Xiao Xue naturally understood Hai Bodong's words and laughed. "It might be because of the Heavenly Flame that my Dou Qi is more durable."
"Heavenly Flames have this ability too?" Hai Bodong marvelled.
After arriving at Gama Emperor City, Hai Bodong first bid farewell to Xiao Xue and returned to the Mittel Family.
Xiao Xue didn't mind this. After telling Hai Bodong the location of the Xiao Residence, she returned directly to the Xiao Residence.
Hai Bodong's return naturally caused quite a stir, but Xiao Xue didn't pay much attention to it.
What she was most concerned about now was the Jia Nan Academy recruitment.
Instructor Ruo Lin had said that the Outer Academy Dean, Hu Gan, would come personally. Counting the time, it should be within these few days.
During the days Xiao Xue was away in Mo City, Qing Lin had already reached the Ninth Stage of Dou Qi and then consumed the Qi Gathering Powder to become a One-star Dou Zhe.
A few more days passed, and the Jia Nan Academy Outer Academy Dean, Hu Gan, finally arrived at Gama Emperor City.
This Peak Dou Huang level expert was very low-profile. He did not release his aura to alarm too many people, but instead quietly slipped into the Xiao Residence.
Otherwise, given his status as the Jia Nan Academy Outer Academy Dean, there would definitely be many troublesome matters.
Although Hu Gan was cautious enough, in Xiao Xue's perception, his Peak Dou Huang aura was naturally very conspicuous.
Thus, Xiao Xue called Xiao Yan, Xiao Yi Xian, and Qing Lin to proactively welcome Hu Gan.
Hu Gan didn't want to be too flashy, so Xiao Xue found a quiet room in the Xiao Residence. After they were seated, they chatted while drinking tea.
"Hehe, as expected of a Fifth-Grade Alchemist. I already tried my best to conceal my aura, yet you were still able to discover me instantly," Hu Gan said with a sigh of emotion.
"I'm almost at the Sixth Rank," Xiao Xue corrected him.
Hu Gan: "...?"
"Senior is already a Peak Dou Huang with an incredibly powerful aura. How could this Junior not discover you?"
Xiao Xue said with a smile, "I wonder if Senior needs a Break-Sect Pill? If you do, you can come to me anytime after I reach the Sixth Rank."
"..." Hu Gan's mind went blank, and the words he originally wanted to say were suddenly stuck in his throat.
The Break-Sect Pill, a Peak Sixth Grade Medicinal Pill, increases the probability of breaking through to Dou Zong by ten to twenty percent.
Although it only increases the probability and doesn't guarantee a Breakthrough,
For experts who have been stuck at the Peak Dou Huang level for many years, a Break-Sect Pill might be the opportunity they need.
This kind of pill held a fatal attraction for experts stuck at Peak Dou Huang for years.
"Ahem, let's not talk about that for now. I came here mainly to ask you, why do you want to enter Jia Nan Academy as a student?"
"With your current level, it would be enough for you to go to the academy and be a teacher directly," Hu Gan said after composing himself.
"I have heard much about Jia Nan Academy. As far as I know, in the Inner Academy, one needs 'Fire Energy' to enter the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower."
Xiao Xue spread her hands. "Although I don't need much Fire Energy myself, I estimate several members of my Xiao Family will be able to enter the Inner Academy."
"Senior, as you can see," Xiao Xue pointed to Xiao Yan, Xiao Yi Xian, and Qing Lin with a helpless expression.
"I'm bringing my whole Family along, so I naturally have to consider things for them."
Xiao Yan: "..."
Xiao Yi Xian/Qing Lin: (ω)
It was true that Xiao Xue herself was a Fifth-Grade Alchemist. With her status, it wouldn't even be difficult for her to live in the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower; it was just a matter of refining a few pills.
However, if Qing Lin and Xiao Yi Xian wanted to enter the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower, they would need to pay Fire Energy.
Instead of spending time to earn Fire Energy, wouldn't it be better to use that time to Cultivate?
The current Fallen Heart Flame was only useful for those below the Dou Wang level; every extra day spent in the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower was a gain.
"Furthermore, I've also heard that there are many Disciples in the Inner Academy who are core members of great families and major powers in the Central Plains."
"I plan to develop in the Central Plains in the future, so it's a good thing to get to know them in advance," Xiao Xue continued.
"..."
Hu Gan remained silent. Those in the Inner Academy were all chosen talents; achieving Dou Wang or Dou Huang in the future would not be difficult.
Coupled with the forces behind them, it was quite normal for Xiao Xue to want to win them over in advance.
"And who doesn't know that Jia Nan Academy is wealthy? With so many Dou Wang level Elders, who wouldn't need a Dou Ling Pill?"
"However, the Elders of the Jia Nan Academy Alchemist Department seem to only be Fifth-Grade Alchemists, right?"
Xiao Xue gave a "jie jie jie" laugh. "For a Fifth-Grade Alchemist, the success rate of refining a Peak fifth-grade pill is not high."
"But a Sixth-Rank Alchemist is different. Out of three sets of ingredients, I can definitely produce at least one pill."
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