Just like that, two days had already passed since Xiao Feng publicly refined Sixth-Rank medicinal pills in front of everyone and completely shocked the Inner Academy and the three great family.
As a new morning arrived, sunlight slowly entered Xiao Feng's room through the windows.
Xiao Feng slowly opened his eyes.
However—
The moment he looked at the situation around him, he immediately felt a headache coming.
On his right side was the Qilin Queen.
Even while sleeping, she still carried an elegant and noble temperament. Her long fiery-red hair flowed messily across the bed like flames, while her jade-like curvy figure was wrapped inside a loose phoenix-patterned nightdress.
At some point during the night, she had unconsciously pulled one of Xiao Feng's arms tightly against her soft chest while breathing gently in her sleep.
The warm feeling instantly made Xiao Feng stiffen slightly.
"…Seriously…"
Then he turned toward his left side.
There lay Xiao Yi Xian.
Her silver hair scattered softly across the pillow while her delicate sleeping face looked completely defenseless. Her slim waist and soft figure were half leaning against Xiao Feng's shoulder while a small trail of drool nearly reached his clothes.
Clearly—
She had slept extremely comfortably.
Xiao Feng helplessly smiled.
Then finally—
He looked downward.
And immediately saw Zi Yan sleeping directly on top of him like a lazy little koala.
Both her hands and legs were wrapped around him tightly while she murmured nonsense in her sleep.
"…delicious pills…"
"…mine…"
"…don't steal…"
A small strand of saliva almost reached Xiao Feng's chest.
Seeing this scene, Xiao Feng truly did not know whether to laugh or cry.
He had already expected something like this would happen the moment all three of them insisted on sleeping together last night.
Still—
Actually experiencing it firsthand was completely different.
"If this continues," Xiao Feng muttered helplessly, "I won't be able to sleep peacefully anymore…"
After calming himself down slightly, Xiao Feng carefully started waking everyone up one by one.
He first looked toward the Qilin Queen.
Gently shaking her shoulder, he softly called out,
"Qilin Queen… wake up."
The Qilin Queen slowly opened her beautiful crimson eyes in a sleepy daze.
For a brief moment, she looked at Xiao Feng blankly.
Then—
As if acting completely naturally—
She lightly leaned forward and gave a soft kiss to the corner of his lips before fully waking up.
Xiao Feng instantly froze.
Even the Qilin Queen herself seemed to realize what she had done only afterward.
Her face immediately turned red.
"M-My lord… I…"
Seeing Xiao Feng's stunned expression, she quickly lowered her head shyly before hurriedly sitting up.
Then she noticed the sleeping Xiao Yi Xian and Zi Yan beside him and immediately used the opportunity to escape the awkwardness by carefully lifting Zi Yan into her arms.
Meanwhile Xiao Feng still had not recovered completely.
"…This woman is getting bolder and bolder…"
After calming himself down again, Xiao Feng turned toward Xiao Yi Xian.
"Xian'er… wake up."
Xiao Yi Xian only softly hummed and buried her face deeper into his shoulder.
Clearly unwilling to wake up.
Xiao Feng helplessly poked her forehead lightly.
Only after several moments did she slowly open her eyes sleepily.
The moment she realized her current posture, her face turned slightly red.
Yet instead of moving away immediately, she softly smiled and whispered,
"Good morning…"
Xiao Feng lightly coughed awkwardly before standing up from the bed.
As for Zi Yan—
Even after being carried away by the Qilin Queen, she was still sleeping soundly while hugging a pillow and muttering about pills.
Seeing this, Xiao Feng directly ignored her.
Afterward, Xiao Feng began changing his clothes while speaking casually toward the Qilin Queen.
"How is the egg?"
Hearing this, the Qilin Queen's expression immediately softened.
She gently placed her hand over her chest before speaking gratefully,
"It is doing very well."
"After taking the medicinal pills you refined, the life aura inside the egg became much more active."
"I can already sense signs of hatching soon."
As she said this, her beautiful eyes looked toward Xiao Feng with obvious gratitude and warmth.
"My lord… thank you."
"Those medicinal pills are extremely precious."
Xiao Feng shook his head casually while adjusting his robes.
"They were only low-level nurturing pills for me."
"They will help stabilize the bloodline and improve absorption during the final hatching phase."
"For a newborn magical beast, they are very useful."
The Qilin Queen softly nodded.
Then after hesitating slightly, she quietly asked,
"When the child hatches…"
"…can you hold it first?"
Xiao Feng paused slightly before smiling faintly.
"Of course."
Hearing this answer, the Qilin Queen's eyes instantly brightened with happiness.
At that moment—
Zi Yan suddenly woke up while rubbing her eyes lazily.
"…Breakfast…"
Then after noticing everyone staring at her, she blinked innocently.
"What?"
The entire room instantly became lively once again.
Just after everyone finished breakfast and were preparing to continue their daily routines—
A majestic aura suddenly erupted from a distant area within the Fire Faction territory.
Boom!
The surrounding Heaven and Earth energy instantly became chaotic as waves of powerful Dou Qi spread across the sky, causing the nearby trees and buildings to tremble slightly.
The source—
Was precisely the secluded area where Han Yun had been cultivating after consuming the Breaking Sect Pill.
Inside the cultivation chamber, Han Yun slowly opened his eyes.
A powerful pressure radiated from his body while the surrounding space faintly distorted around him.
"I've finally broken through to the Dou Zong realm…"
Han Yun muttered hoarsely while slowly clenching his fists.
"I wonder how much time has passed…"
At the same moment, Xiao Feng, Xiao Yi Xian, Zi Yan, the Qilin Queen, and many Fire Faction members quickly arrived after sensing the disturbance.
Numerous students stared toward the sky with shocked expressions.
Then—
Under everyone's gaze—
Han Yun slowly stepped out from the cultivation area.
No Dou Qi wings appeared behind him.
Instead, he simply walked through the air itself.
With every step he took, faint spatial ripples spread beneath his feet like invisible waves.
Walking through the void!
The true symbol of a Dou Zong powerhouse!
Countless students inhaled cold air upon witnessing the scene personally.
For many people, Dou Huang experts were already legendary figures.
But a genuine Dou Zong—
That was a true powerhouse capable of establishing themselves anywhere within the Northwest Region.
Dou Zong was the true watershed separating ordinary experts from genuine continental powerhouses.
Only after stepping into this realm could one truly be considered strong enough to make a name across the continent.
Han Yun slowly descended from the sky before landing in front of Xiao Feng.
Then—
To everyone's shock—
The newly advanced Dou Zong respectfully cupped his fists toward Xiao Feng.
"Young Master Xiao Feng…"
"My successful breakthrough today is entirely thanks to your medicinal pill."
"If not for your help, this old man would likely have remained trapped at Peak Dou Huang for the rest of his life."
"Please accept my gratitude."
His voice carried genuine respect.
There was not the slightest arrogance despite having just broken through into the Dou Zong realm.
Because Han Yun understood clearly—
Without Xiao Feng's pill, he would never have reached this step so easily.
Xiao Feng simply smiled faintly and returned the gesture calmly.
"Elder Han Yun is too polite."
"You obtained this opportunity through your own hard work."
"I merely provided assistance."
Hearing Xiao Feng remain so humble even now, Han Yun's respect deepened further.
Just as everyone was still immersed in shock—
Another voice suddenly echoed across the area.
"Who is making so much noise inside the Inner Academy while i was away?"
The voice sounded somewhat helpless and amused.
The next moment—
A spatial ripple appeared in the sky.
Then Su Qian slowly stepped out from the void.
Behind him stood several people.
The moment Xiao Feng saw them clearly, his expression slightly brightened.
Especially the young girl standing beside Su Qian.
She appeared around twelve or thirteen years old.
Her long jade-green hair softly flowed behind her while her delicate face carried a timid and innocent expression.
The most eye-catching feature, however—
Were her eyes.
Inside her emerald pupils were three tiny flower-like marks slowly rotating faintly.
Her gaze appeared strangely beautiful and mysterious.
Even simply looking into those eyes gave people a slight dizzy feeling.
Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils! who is none other than Qing Lin
The moment they appeared—
Everyone present immediately understood.
Su Qian had returned.
Seeing the acting dean personally arrive, everyone present hurriedly cupped their fists respectfully.
"Greetings, Dean Su Qian!"
Even Han Yun immediately lowered his posture respectfully.
Although he had already broken through to Dou Zong—
Su Qian was still the acting dean of Canaan Academy and an elite Dou Zong powerhouse who had long become famous across the Black-Corner Region.
Not to mention—
Han Yun was currently using the academy's territory and had received enormous benefits through Xiao Feng's connections.
Naturally, he did not dare act arrogantly.
Su Qian casually waved his hand.
"Enough, enough."
"Why are all of you acting so formally?"
Then his gaze landed on Han Yun.
"Oh?"
"You seems to broke through dou zong just now?"
Han Yun respectfully nodded.
"Yes, Dean."
"Thanks to Young Master Xiao Feng's Breaking Sect Pill, this old man was fortunate enough to succeed."
Hearing this, even Su Qian could not help revealing slight amazement.
Although he already trusted Xiao Feng's abilities—
Seeing a newly advanced Dou Zong appear this quickly still felt somewhat shocking.
"Hahaha!"
"Good!"
"It seems our academy's future backing is becoming stronger and stronger."
Then Su Qian turned toward Xiao Feng with a teasing smile.
"You little monster…"
"Every time I didn't see for a few days, you end up causing another huge commotion."
Xiao Feng helplessly smiled.
"I didn't expect Elder Han Yun to break through this quickly either."
Su Qian snorted.
"Stop pretending."
Hearing this, many surrounding people immediately laughed softly.
The atmosphere became lively once again.
Just then, Qing Lin could no longer hold herself back.
The moment she saw Xiao Feng standing there safely, her eyes instantly turned red.
Before anyone could react—
She directly jumped down from Su Qian's back and ran toward Xiao Feng.
"Brother Xiao Feng!"
Her soft voice carried trembling emotions as she tightly hugged him without hesitation.
Tears quickly gathered inside her emerald-like eyes, forming a faint mist.
It had already been nearly nine months since Xiao Feng left her and her mother in the Xiao Family before coming to Canaan Academy.
During those months—
Everything in her life had completely changed.
The starving, frightened little girl who once wandered helplessly beside her injured mother was already gone.
Now—
She had warm clothes.
A safe home.
Enough food every day.
People who genuinely cared about her.
Even the Xiao Family treated her and Qing Lu as true family members because of Xiao Feng.
Xun'er spoiled her like a real younger sister.
Xiao Yan often brought her snacks and secretly taught her cultivation.
Even the elders of the Xiao Family treated her gently.
And all of this—
Had been given to her by the young man before her.
To Qing Lin, Xiao Feng was not simply an elder brother anymore.
He was the person who saved both her life and her mother's life.
The person she trusted the most in the world.
Someone she was willing to believe blindly without any doubt.
Qing Lin tightly grabbed Xiao Feng's robes while her voice trembled softly.
"Brother Xiao Feng… Qing Lin missed you so much…"
Seeing the usually timid girl crying like this, Xiao Feng's expression softened greatly.
He gently hugged her back and lightly patted her head.
"Alright, alright… why are you crying the moment you see me?"
"Didn't I already say we would meet again soon?"
Qing Lin shook her head repeatedly while trying to wipe her tears.
"But… but it has been so long…"
"And Brother Xiao Feng never came back…"
Hearing her slightly aggrieved tone, even Su Qian laughed helplessly from the side.
"This little girl kept asking about you almost every day during the journey."
"She nearly drove this old man crazy."
Qing Lin's face instantly turned red from embarrassment after hearing that.
Xiao Feng chuckled softly before taking out a beautifully wrapped candy from his storage ring.
The candy itself faintly emitted a pleasant fruity fragrance.
It was something Xiao Feng had personally created during his free time.
Although cultivation was important—
He believed life without small joys and flavors would become dull and meaningless.
Especially for girls like Qing Lin and Zi Yan who loved sweet things.
"Here."
"This is specially for you."
Seeing the candy, Qing Lin's eyes immediately brightened slightly.
"You made this?"
Xiao Feng nodded while smiling.
"Mn."
"Try it."
Qing Lin carefully accepted the candy before lightly tasting it.
The sweet flavor instantly spread inside her mouth.
Her originally tearful face quickly revealed a happy smile.
"It's delicious…"
Seeing her mood improve so quickly, Xiao Feng finally relaxed slightly.
Then he turned toward Su Qian respectfully.
"Thank you for personally bringing Qing Lin here, Dean."
Su Qian waved his hand casually.
"Hmph."
"If it wasn't for this little girl's special eyes, do you think this old man would personally run around like this?"
"Still…"
His gaze landed on Qing Lin before turning slightly serious.
"You should start preparing her properly now."
"Her future potential is terrifying."
Xiao Feng nodded calmly.
"I already made preparations beforehand."
As he spoke, he looked toward Qing Lin again.
"Come."
"I'll take you to your room."
Hearing this, Qing Lin obediently nodded and followed beside him closely, almost afraid he would suddenly disappear again.
Seeing this scene, Xiao Yi Xian softly smiled while the Qilin Queen quietly observed Qing Lin with curiosity.
Meanwhile, Zi Yan puffed her cheeks slightly.
"Hmph, another girl sticking to Xiao Feng…"
The Qilin Queen immediately pinched Zi Yan's little face while laughing softly.
"You're one to talk."
Zi Yan instantly protested loudly.
"I'm different!"
This immediately caused laughter to erupt around them.
Xiao Feng helplessly shook his head before leading Qing Lin toward his private courtyard.
Because he already knew Qing Lin would eventually come to Canaan Academy—
He had specially prepared a room beside his own courtyard beforehand.
The room was beautifully decorated with soft green colors, calming medicinal fragrances, and several protective formations personally arranged by Xiao Feng himself.
Its location was also extremely close to Xiao Feng's room.
So whenever Qing Lin felt afraid or uneasy—
She could directly come find him at any time.