While the player is in Battle Through the Heavens, the system is in The Great Ruler.

Chapter 47 The Ancient Clan Arrives, Xun'er Departs

Soon after,

Lu Yu and his companions stepped out of the tent and, unsurprisingly, all passed the Canaan Academy's assessment.

It's worth mentioning that Ruolin, the mentor, also mentioned it to Lu Yu and the others during the conversation.

Given Lu Yu's and Little Fairy Doctor's cultivation levels, they are not suited to cultivate in the outer courtyard; perhaps they could go directly to the inner courtyard.

However, Canaan Academy is not a place where she can make decisions alone; she also needs to report this matter to Hu Qian, the vice dean of the outer academy, to see his opinion.

……

By the time they returned to the Xiao family home, it was already late at night.

Xiao Yan stopped on the bluestone path, his fingers unconsciously stroking the black ring.

"Brother Lu, let's stop here."

His voice was exceptionally clear in the night as he slowly said, "I have asked Mentor Ruolin for a year's leave to prepare for training on my own."

Lu Yu nodded slightly, already knowing his brother's plan, and the two smiled at each other.

"I won't be able to go to Canaan Academy with you this time."

Xiao Yan paused, a confident smile appearing on his lips, and said with certainty, "However, we will meet again in the Inner Academy a year from now."

"Take care of yourself."

Lu Yu patted him on the shoulder and advised, "There's no need to force the matter of the strange fire. While the method for creating a strange fire spiritual vein is best done with a strange fire, using beast fire is also acceptable, though the effect will be slightly less..."

A hint of gratitude flashed in Xiao Yan's eyes, and he nodded solemnly.

Late at night, in a courtyard of the Xiao family.

Xiao Xun'er sat quietly, her slender fingers unconsciously stroking the jade bracelet on her wrist, gazing up at the starry sky, a rare look of loneliness in her eyes.

"Miss, an order has come from the clan..."

Ling Ying's figure emerged from the shadows, hesitant to speak.

Xun'er sighed softly, "Can't we stay a little longer? At least... until Canaan Academy starts..."

Ling Ying shook her head with a wry smile, her voice extremely low: "The Elders' Council has already sent people to pick it up. They haven't found that thing in more than ten years, and the opposition within the clan is getting louder and louder."

"This time... I'm afraid we can't delay any longer."

"What did father say?"

"Lord Patriarch..."

Ling Ying hesitated for a moment, then slowly said, "There was no objection this time either..."

A hint of sadness flashed in Xun'er's eyes. After a moment of silence, she said softly, "At least... let me say goodbye to Brother Yu..."

Seeing this, Ling Ying could only nod silently and say nothing more.

……

A few days later, Canaan College successfully completed its admissions process and prepared to return home.

In the morning mist, more than ten enormous flying magical beasts were neatly arranged in the square of Wutan City. These third-tier magical beasts, the "Griffin Beasts," had wingspans that were at least ten zhang wide, and specially designed passenger cabins were fixed on their backs.

Beside each griffin stood a Canaan Academy beastmaster in a blue and white uniform, conducting a final check.

"Aren't you coming to the academy with us?"

Lu Yu frowned, his gaze fixed on the girl in front of him.

Xun'er pursed her lips slightly, her delicate hands unconsciously twisting the hem of her clothes: "Brother Yu, actually... I am not a person of the Jia Ma Empire."

She raised her eyes, a complex light swirling in her golden pupils, and slowly said, "I come from a powerful force in Zhongzhou..." Lu Yu looked at Xun'er before him. Although he already knew what was going on, he could only feign shock: "Zhongzhou... a powerful force?"

"Ah."

Xun'er bit her lower lip, her slender fingers gripping the hem of her clothes tightly until her knuckles turned pale. Her golden eyes were filled with reluctance, yet also with helplessness: "There's a message I left for you in the jade slip... waiting for you to reach the Dou Wang realm..."

Lu Yu could clearly feel her struggle. This usually composed and calm young lady from the ancient clan had tears welling up in her eyes like an ordinary girl.

"Do you really have to leave?" he asked softly, his voice tinged with a bitterness that came from knowing the answer already.

Xun'er suddenly gripped Lu Yu's sleeve tightly, her eyes red-rimmed, and murmured softly, "Brother Yu, I'm sorry, I..."

Before the words were even finished, four golden beams suddenly pierced the sky. Four golden-robed elders stood in mid-air, their vast aura causing the surrounding griffins to lower their bodies in fear.

The elderly man at the head of the group said in a deep voice, "Miss, the time has come."

Instructor Ruolin rushed over and gasped upon seeing the scene: "Walking on air... this is at least..."

Her words came to an abrupt halt, and her expression became unusually grave.

Lu Yu's gaze swept over the four elders, then he suddenly reached out and gently pulled Xun'er into his arms, whispering in her ear, "Wait for me in the ancient clan..."

"Brother Yu, you..."

Xun'er's delicate body trembled, her golden pupils filled with shock. She never expected that Lu Yu knew her true identity.

"presumptuous!"

An elderly man in golden robes paled instantly, his sleeves fluttering even without wind. A terrifying pressure instantly enveloped the entire area, even causing the surrounding stone slabs to crack. He coldly said, "A mere borderland brat dares to..."

"Elder Guqian!"

Xun'er suddenly turned around, her eyes gleaming with golden light. An aura of authority, no less imposing than that of an old man, emanated from her petite frame: "He is the most important person to me!"

The atmosphere in the room instantly became tense. The other three elders exchanged bewildered glances, clearly not expecting their young lady to react so strongly.

Elder Gu Qian's expression shifted between light and dark, and he finally let out a cold snort and turned his face away.

In his eyes, this boy from the borderlands was nothing more than an ant who had luckily won the young lady's favor.

When the young lady returned to her clan and saw the true prodigies of the clan...

"Let's go."

In the blink of an eye, Xun'er's voice returned to calm, but her fingertips trembled slightly inside her sleeve, revealing her still unsettled heart.

Elder Gu Qian gave Lu Yu a cold glance, and a voice transmission as cold as ice pierced his ears: "Wishful thinking brat, give up this idea as soon as possible."

Before he finished speaking, he flicked his finger, and a golden light disappeared into the void. With a sharp tearing sound, space was ripped apart like cloth, revealing a pitch-black passage.

Xun'er glanced back one last time, her golden eyes swirling with emotion. A thousand words were condensed into a soft sigh as she turned and stepped into the spatial passage, the four elders following closely behind.

The spatial rift slowly closed, and in the blink of an eye, the world returned to normal. Only the spatial ripples remaining on the ground proved that it was not an illusion.

Lu Yu stood still, his robes fluttering in the wind. He stared into the void, a chilling glint in his eyes.

"Ancient race? Are they very strong?"

He murmured to himself, his tone revealing an unbelievable calmness.

Mentor Ruolin walked slowly over and gently placed her hand on his shoulder: "Don't be too sad. With your talent..."

Before she could finish speaking, she suddenly froze. Lu Yu turned around, his face showing no sign of dejection, but rather a chilling sharpness. His dark, inky eyes seemed to burn with fierce intensity.

"Your advisor has misunderstood."

Lu Yu's tone was calm, yet carried an unexpected sharpness: "I'm calculating how many more years it will take to shut these old fogies up..."

(End of this chapter)