Lin Zhiling slowly rose and walked to Huo Wu's side: "Huo Wu, don't we still have our Immortal Sword Battle Team? When the Elite Competition comes, just thoroughly defeat the Blazing Academy's team when you encounter them, right?"
With Blazing Fire Dean's dark expression and the perfectly timed invitation, Huo Wu finally 'reluctantly' joined the Immortal Sword Battle Team.
However, while agreeing to join the Immortal Sword Battle Team, she still glared fiercely at Yang Tian: "Don't think of having any bad ideas about me."
Yang Tian shrugged, then mouthed something to her.
Seeing this, Huo Wu's pretty face flushed, and she immediately wanted to roll up her sleeves and fight Yang Tian. Lin Zhiling quickly pulled Huo Wu back, who glared furiously at Yang Tian. That scoundrel, he actually said, he said… black ~ Damn it!
Lin Zhiling chuckled as she pulled Huo Wu to sit beside Shui Bing'er. Poor Huo Wu, she was sold off by her own grandfather and dean just like that.
The match between Divine Wind and Heavenly Water had concluded, while the Blazing Fire and Leiting Academy's match was scheduled for the afternoon.
Since he had successfully tricked Huo Wu onto the pirate ship, Yang Tian naturally wouldn't stay long at Blazing Academy. He secretly gave Huo Wu a bottle of pills and asked her to hand it over to Blazing Fire Dean.
Yang Tian still remembered how Huo Wu carefully took the jade bottle, then asked with a wary expression: "This isn't some ransom you and my grandfather conspired to give me, is it?"
Then Yang Tian said: "Don't worry, you're not worth that much yet."
...Huo Wu was instantly so angry that her chest heaved, a magnificent sight that made Yang Tian exclaim, 'Yes, yes!'
The next morning, Yang Tian drove the luxurious carriage pulled by three large black horses out of the city gate, and at the city gate, Blazing Fire Dean personally saw him off. Was that bottle of pills... a betrothal gift?
"Swordsman Brother ~" Xu Xiaoxiao emerged from the carriage and then dove into Yang Tian's embrace.
"Swordsman Brother, where are we going next?"
Yang Tian pondered for a moment, then said: "You, your sister, Bing'er, and Ling'er have all reached bottlenecks and need to acquire spirit rings. We'll go to Sunset Forest first to see if we can find suitable Spirit Beasts for you."
"Sunset Forest?" Xu Xiaoxiao looked thoughtful, but ultimately couldn't recall which forest Sunset Forest was. However, she still said: "Swordsman Brother, actually, our Star Crown Sect usually obtains spirit rings in Starfall Forest. The Spirit Beasts there are more suitable for my sister and me..."
Upon hearing this, Yang Tian immediately said: "Is Starfall Forest far?"
"Not far, but it's within the Star Luo Empire...." Xu Xiaoxiao said, then took out a map, her jade finger tracing across it, finally landing on a mountain range.
Yang Tian glanced at it; Starfall Forest was indeed not far from their current location. Although it would take half a month longer than going to Sunset Forest, Yang Tian ultimately chose Starfall Forest.
Sunset Forest might not have Spirit Beasts suitable for Xiao Xiao and You You. Rather than relying on luck, it was better to take a detour and head to Starfall Forest.
Seeing Yang Tian nod slightly, Xu Xiaoxiao's smile became even brighter. Yang Tian, seeing this, gently tapped her forehead and said: "What conspiracy does this little girl have? Are you trying to trick Swordsman Brother into going to Starfall Forest so you can send a message to the Sect?"
"Ah?" Xu Xiaoxiao's mouth slightly opened, then she pouted and whined: "Swordsman Brother is the best, Xiao Xiao just wants to report that we're safe to our family.
Liu Bo died, and we haven't sent any news, so our family must be worried."
Looking at the little girl's pitiful, coquettish appearance, Yang Tian smiled helplessly, then pinched Xu Xiaoxiao's little cheek and said: "I didn't say you couldn't go. Do you want me to accompany you to Star Crown Sect for a visit? And while we're at it, meet my father-in-law?"
Seeing that Yang Tian wasn't blaming her, Xu Xiaoxiao immediately beamed with joy and said: "No, no, my sister and I can just leave a secret message in Starfall Forest. Besides, if we get caught by the Sect, we might never be able to leave again."
"Alright, alright, we'll do as you say. But you will still have to go home eventually. Let's wait until after the Elite Competition; by then, your family should have found you." Yang Tian said.
"Hmm! I hope the Sect doesn't stop us from marrying Swordsman Brother..."
"Don't worry, they won't." Yang Tian said confidently. If Star Crown Sect wasn't foolish, they wouldn't prevent him from being with the two Xu sisters.
As night fell, Yang Tian no longer set up tents. Instead, he released the cultivation room, had the puppets stand guard outside, and he and the others went inside to rest or cultivate.
Ten days later, everyone arrived at the border city spanning Starfall and Heaven Dou, entering the territory of the Star Luo Empire.
"Let's rest in this city tonight." Yang Tian took five stunning beauties and booked a single room, instantly making the onlookers envious.
However, Yang Tian's demeanour and attire clearly showed his extraordinary status to anyone with discerning eyes, so naturally, no one came to cause trouble.
"Hmph, always showing off." Inside the room, Huo Wu rolled her eyes at Yang Tian: "Booking one room with five beautiful women, are you happy?"
Yang Tian was speechless; Huo Wu was definitely the most hostile among his many girlfriends.
However, Yang Tian was too lazy to argue with her anymore. In his opinion, Huo Wu simply hadn't accepted the fact that his 'fish pond' was large. Once she gave up and accepted reality, she would obediently submit. Moreover, Yang Tian wasn't fighting alone. Along the way, Lin Zhiling, Shui Bing'er, and the two Xu sisters had all been openly and secretly helping Yang Tian tame the little wild horse.
But Yang Tian seemed to have grown fond of the feeling of clashing with Huo Wu. Several times when Huo Wu was on the verge of accepting him, needing only a little coaxing from Yang Tian to be won over, Yang Tian would always say something that infuriated Huo Wu to no end.
By now, the four girls—Lin Zhiling, Shui Bing'er, and the two Xu sisters—also knew that Huo Wu's words didn't match her true feelings, and they were too lazy to try and set them up anymore.
In the evening, Huo Wu, as usual, entered the cultivation room to train. In just over ten days, without Yang Tian's help, she had actually adapted to three times the gravity. At this point, even under five times the gravity, she could easily perform small-scale training.
Although she couldn't compare to the four girls' (Shui Bing'er and the others) adaptation to seven times gravity, Huo Wu's progress was undeniably fast.
More than two hours later, Huo Wu, drenched in sweat, walked into the lounge and took a hot shower.
Yang Tian looked at the four girls who were still chatting and training in the cultivation area, then strode to Huo Wu's door, gently pushed it open, and entered.
Moments later, a piercing shriek rang out. Fortunately, the soundproofing of the lounge was excellent, otherwise, it would have surely attracted the four girls outside to watch.
Inside the room, Huo Wu's beautiful eyes sparkled with tears, her red hair was wet and draped over her shoulders, and her chest was covered by the corner of the quilt, hiding her allure. She was completely huddled in the corner of the bed, looking at Yang Tian in terror.
And Yang Tian stood awkwardly by the bed... Some of his habits, it seemed... also needed to change. Although Huo Wu was already on the verge of being conquered by him, she hadn't yet opened her heart. Entering someone's room without knocking... it really seemed to be his fault.