251: In the first half of the month, the Holy Academy will start recruiting students

Half an hour later.

The strange heart was suppressed by Lin Qinghuang inside the eastern wasteland tower.

......

Lin Qinghuang opened her eyes, her face extremely pale. She had been injured before, and now suppressing this strange heart had consumed too much of her energy, worsening her injuries.

She gazed around. The commotion here earlier was not small, and she estimated that cultivators would arrive. She struggled to stand up and looked at Xie Weilou: "This place isn't safe. Let's find another spot."

"Alright!"

Xie Weilou stepped forward, embracing Lin Qinghuang's soft waist, and flew into the distance...

Fifty li away.

Inside a cave.

Xie Weilou took out a spirit brush and carved numerous Restriction, sealing the cave. Then, he took out several storage rings and retrieved more than a dozen spirit herbs from them, all for Lin Qinghuang: "Qinghuang, these spirit herbs are for you."

"Mm."

Lin Qinghuang didn't stand on ceremony. She took the spirit herbs and immediately circulated her cultivation technique, frantically devouring the herbs' power. Her injuries were too severe; she needed to recover properly.

Xie Weilou sat to the side, taking out the old monk's Dao Fruit. This Dao Fruit had been blood-red before, but after several rounds of consumption by him, its color had become incredibly dim.

Buzz!

He closed his eyes, circulated the Nirvana Sutra, and continued to devour the Dao Fruit's power. A powerful force surged into his Dantian, which was expanding, allowing it to store even more abundant spiritual energy.

Now that his Ten Thousand Tribulations Thunder Punishment Body had cultivated to the second layer, his bones, blood, and hidden meridians had all turned golden-yellow. He estimated that when he cultivated to the third layer, his Dantian would also undergo a significant transformation, which made him somewhat anticipate it.

In a blink of an eye.

Three days passed.

Xie Weilou slowly opened his eyes, his aura quickly receding. He put away the Dao Fruit and looked at Lin Qinghuang beside him.

......

Lin Qinghuang also opened her eyes.

"How is it?"

Xie Weilou asked.

Lin Qinghuang pondered: "My injuries have recovered. Next, we can return to Tianqi."

The matter of the Void Heaven Sword Arena was over. She would come back again in the future, but for now, she needed to return to Tianqi City.

Counting the time, the Great Xia Holy Academy was about to begin recruiting students. She had to enter it, as there were things she needed there.

"Alright then."

Xie Weilou smiled and nodded.

The two got up and walked out of the cave.

Outside the cave.

Xie Weilou took a deep breath. The mountain air was good, without the oppressive feeling of the Void Heaven Sword Arena.

Lin Qinghuang looked at Xie Weilou: "In half a month, the Great Xia Holy Academy will begin recruiting. Do you want to enter the Great Xia Holy Academy?"

"Naturally!"

Xie Weilou smiled indifferently.

The Tianquan Division had very few resources, so he naturally couldn't stay there indefinitely; he had to enter the Holy Courtyard.

For him, the Tianquan Division was just a stepping stone. Spending all his time on cases would also affect his cultivation path.

Which cultivator would be so bored as to handle mundane cases or engage in power struggles and deceit?

"That's good. The path of a cultivator should be straightforward; one should not be overly stuck in the mud beneath their feet."

Lin Qinghuang said, then flew into the distance.

......

Xie Weilou smiled and quickly followed.

------

Half a day later.

Tianquan Division, Second Hall.

"Reporting to Pacification Envoy, the case of the monster's rebellion in Xuan Province has been resolved. All the details are in here."

Lin Qinghuang handed a scroll to Baili Changqing.

Baili Changqing took the scroll and smiled, nodding: "It's good that it's resolved!"

He continued: "In half a month, the Great Xia Holy Academy will begin recruiting students. You must find a way to enter the Holy Courtyard. The Tianquan Division is a quagmire, intertwined with power struggles and deceit. Your path cannot be limited here."

Lin Qinghuang's cultivation speed was so fast; she was an excellent prospect. Only by entering the Holy Courtyard could she go higher and further. Such talent should not be buried in the Tianquan Division.

Lin Qinghuang nodded lightly: "I understand!"

When she first entered the Tianquan Division, she had told Baili Changqing that she wouldn't stay there forever. Now that her cultivation had improved, she naturally had to find a way to enter the Holy Courtyard.

Xie Weilou walked in, holding a chicken leg. He asked with a smile: "Pacification Envoy, my talent is also good. Can I become one of The Holy Courtyard's Disciples?"

Baili Changqing chuckled: "I can't say for sure; it depends on whether the Holy Courtyard wants you!"

Xie Weilou had Song Shenfeng's token, so he could freely enter and exit the Holy Courtyard, but without being one of The Holy Courtyard's Disciples, he naturally couldn't obtain many of the Holy Courtyard's resources.

"This Young Master is extraordinarily talented; how could the Holy Courtyard not want him?"

Xie Weilou exuded an aura of a late Xuanhuang Realm cultivator.

After all, more than half a month had passed, so his cultivation naturally had to improve. If there was no progress, that person in the imperial palace wouldn't be satisfied.

Baili Changqing, seeing this, said in surprise: "Late Xuanhuang Realm? That fast?"

Xie Weilou said helplessly: "Is it fast to only improve one minor realm in more than half a month? Now I have no resources. Pacification Envoy, you must prepare more for me, otherwise, I don't know when I'll be able to enter the Shackles Realm?"

"Alright, alright! You have rendered meritorious service in eliminating the demons in Xuan Province this time, so there will naturally be a reward."

Baili Changqing waved his hand, and a storage bag flew towards Xie Weilou: "There are some resources in here. If you can quickly digest them, it should allow you to reach the peak of the Xuanhuang Realm in half a month. This way, if you really go to participate in the Holy Courtyard assessment, you'll have more confidence. However, I must tell you, improving your cultivation too quickly isn't necessarily a good thing. A steady and gradual approach will allow you to go further."

"Understood, understood. Thank you, Pacification Envoy."

Xie Weilou took the storage bag and quickly bowed to Baili Changqing.

......

Baili Changqing chuckled, then left the hall with his hands behind his back.

Xie Weilou put away the storage bag and sat down beside Lin Qinghuang, leisurely eating his chicken leg.

After a good while.

Xie Weilou threw down a chicken bone, got up, and stretched: "Qinghuang, I'm going back first. If you miss me, come find me at Zhenxi Marquis Manor."

"Go ahead."

Lin Qinghuang waved her hand gently. She picked up a scroll and read it carefully.

These were some cases that Zhang Long and Zhao Hu had handled over the past half-month. They did an excellent job. These two were good prospects and could take over the Second Hall in the future.

Xie Weilou smiled and walked out of the hall...

On the street.

Still covered in ice and snow, Xie Weilou walked lazily on the snow with his hands in his sleeves, his feet making rustling sounds.

Winter, though cold, also had its unique charm; its purity was paramount among the four seasons.

Clatter, clatter!

Just then, a hurried sound of horse hooves echoed, and an exquisite carriage appeared ahead, followed by a thousand-strong iron cavalry on either side of the carriage.

The carriage stopped ten meters ahead. The curtain was lifted, revealing a woman in a white dress and a veil. It was Princess Yan Ruyu.

In Tianqi City, among the princes and princesses, the only one who controlled military power was Yan Ruyu. After all, as the conferred Princess, her status was extremely high, naturally different from others.

"Greetings, Princess!"

Xie Weilou cupped his fists and bowed.

At this moment, he was somewhat surprised. This woman was still alive after facing that Stone Embryo. It seemed that her coffin was even more extraordinary than he had imagined.