Hearing the sound of the large door behind him closing tightly, Xiao Yan’s footsteps paused for a moment before he pulled Xuner forward again. After nearly five minutes, a faint yellow light appeared from not far ahead. Their pace quickened slightly, and soon, they finally passed through the pitch-black passage. The intense light made them both turn their heads slightly. Before them was an extremely spacious room. On the walls around the room, there were nearly a dozen energy barriers. At that moment, these barriers were slowly pulsating with light, illuminating the room as if it were daylight.
Amber, Cai Lin, and Gunny had already arrived in the room. Hearing the footsteps, they turned to look, and upon seeing the two, Amber stepped forward with a smile. “Xuner, once we enter the Inner Academy, we need to stick together. Although I haven’t been inside the Inner Academy, Grandpa says that to get the best training conditions, one needs to be strong. If we’re scattered, us newbies will definitely be taken advantage of.”
Amber’s gaze only briefly swept over Xiao Yan before moving on. Clearly, she still harbored some resentment towards him for his previous harsh actions.
“Ha ha, yes, newbies who don’t stick together are easily bullied.” Bai Shan smiled and said, “But I have a cousin who has been in the Inner Academy for two years. Once we enter, as long as you and Xuner stay with me, he can take care of you, making the transition easier.”
“Ha ha, we appreciate your kindness, but we can handle things ourselves,” Xiao Yan chuckled, then looked around the room. His eyes widened in surprise, as it seemed that this enormous room was the end of the library. Where were the books?
Bai Shan’s lips twitched at Xiao Yan’s words, and his face, which had been full of smiles, couldn’t help but turn cold. He quickly masked his expression, thinking, “Fine, play tough. I hope you can still be tough once we’re in the Inner Academy. Then, I’ll make sure you crawl out of there.”
“Don’t look anymore. It seems there’s nothing else here. Could those strange energy barriers be for us to enter?” Seeing Xiao Yan’s searching gaze, Amber pursed her lips and said.
Xiao Yan’s brows furrowed. What did this mean?
As the group stood in the large room, confused, a faint whistling sound suddenly echoed. Though the sound was extremely faint, it was as loud as thunder to Xiao Yan and the others. They quickly followed the sound, which stopped at an energy barrier on the left.
“Something seems to be coming out from there,” Xuner said, looking at the barrier in confusion.
“Coming out?” Startled, Xiao Yan didn’t have time to respond before a sudden sense of urgency hit him. Before he could react, a purple light burst from the barrier and shot towards the five of them.
“Be careful!” Not knowing what the purple light was, Bai Shan and the others hurriedly moved aside.
Xiao Yan dodged to the side and called out to Xuner, who hadn’t moved, “Xuner, watch out!”
But as Xiao Yan’s warning fell, the purple light accelerated and shot towards Xuner. She stared intently at the light, and amidst Xiao Yan’s changing expression, she reached out and grabbed it directly.
With a soft swish, her slender hand grasped the purple light, and it slowly dissipated, revealing a purple scroll wrapped in an energy layer.
“High-grade Mystic Technique, Purple Lightning Decree?” Holding the purple scroll, Xuner tested the energy layer with her hand and found it easy to pass through. Looking at the text on the scroll, she murmured, “Mystic Technique?”
Hearing Xuner’s voice, Xiao Yan and the others were stunned, but they quickly realized that the items were automatically released from the energy barriers.
As the realization dawned, another series of whistling sounds filled the air. A multitude of differently colored and shaped energy orbs were expelled from the barriers, flying around the room, creating a whirlwind of sounds.
Seeing the various energy orbs, a smile spread across Xiao Yan’s face. He leaped into the air like a cannonball, grabbing a pale green orb mid-air. Peering into the green light, he saw a jade-like medicinal herb. His eyes quickly scanned the herb, stopping on a jade-like fruit at the top. “Heavenly Jade Fruit?”
Xiao Yan knew that the Heavenly Jade Fruit alone could increase one’s fighting spirit by a star, and if used to make pills, it could create a wondrous pill that could boost the strength of a Dou King. This item was extremely rare and expensive, and he was surprised to find it in the library. “But sadly, although it’s rare, it’s not what I need right now.”
Holding the Heavenly Jade Fruit, Xiao Yan sighed regretfully and let go. The fruit turned back into a green light and disappeared into the air.
“Xuner, grab them!” Turning to Xuner, Xiao Yan shouted, and the others also reacted. They began to grab the glowing orbs as they flew around the room.
The room was filled with a cacophony of whistles and shouts. Xiao Yan and the others caught and discarded orbs, always trying to grab the ones they wanted.
“Ha ha, Earth-class Fighting Technique?!” A joyful laugh suddenly rang out. Xiao Yan and the others turned to see Bai Shan holding a silver orb. From the faint light, they could see a scroll inside.
Holding the silver orb, Bai Shan smirked at Xiao Yan and thrust his hand into it. But as his hand touched the orb, a powerful repulsion force slammed it away. The light intensified, broke free from Bai Shan’s grip, and shot into an energy barrier.
Bai Shan’s face darkened as he watched the silver orb disappear. With a roar, he charged at the energy barrier. He collided with it, but it remained unmoved. Bai Shan was flung back, spitting blood, and crashed into the wall.
Xiao Yan and the others stared in shock at Bai Shan, who moments ago was laughing triumphantly. They exchanged glances, their lips twitching. This was a classic case of too much joy leading to sorrow! Didn’t he remember that Vice-Dean Gan Qi had said to follow fate?
Xiao Yan coughed and asked, “Bai Shan, are you okay?”
Bai Shan, pale-faced, ignored Xiao Yan and looked up at the countless orbs flying around the room. After a moment, he launched himself upward again.
Shrugging, Xiao Yan stepped back, standing next to Xuner. “Though the energy layers block the view, you can still tell something about the orbs’ contents. Focus on the ones with strong energy fluctuations.”
“Okay, got it,” Xuner nodded and stopped grabbing randomly. She focused on the orbs being expelled from the energy barriers.
Beside them, Xiao Yan closed his eyes. In this place, his soul perception gave him a great advantage, allowing him to sense the strength of the upcoming orbs before anyone else.
After nearly ten minutes, Xuner had grabbed several orbs but returned them all. Suddenly, Xiao Yan’s heart tightened. His eyes snapped open, and without hesitation, he dashed toward an energy barrier on the left. Just as he moved, a fiery red light shot out from the barrier.
The temperature in the room rose slightly, and Bai Shan and the others rushed over, attracted by the aura of the red light. But before they could reach it, Xiao Yan, who had spotted it first, turned into a black shadow and grabbed the red light, enduring the heat. He then retreated, and Xuner cleverly intercepted Bai Shan and the others.
Grinning at Bai Shan, Xiao Yan held the red light and walked to Xuner. He peered inside and was startled. “Not bad, this is a good one…”
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