Battle Through the Heavens: Achievement System at the Start

A hint of shock flashed in Yao Lao's eyes, and he exclaimed in amazement, "Hiss! Such an opportunity at such a young age, truly enviable! Back in the day, to successfully obtain the Bone Spirit Cold Flame, ranked eleventh on the Strange Flame Ranking, I spent eight years in that dark and gloomy place. And even with all my preparations, I was almost burned to ashes by that monstrous thing at the very moment of absorption..."

The old doctor shook his head with a sigh, a rare look of lingering fear appearing on his usually calm face. It seemed that the experience had truly left a deep impression on him.

When Yao Lao looked at Xiao Yao again, a resentful look appeared on his face, as if he felt a little unbalanced.

Xiao Yao waved his hand, gave an embarrassed smile, and said, "There's nothing I can do. Maybe I'm the chosen one of this world. My luck is just that heaven-defying. Teacher, this is something you can't envy!"

"Fine, fine, so you're the chosen one. You were the one who wiped out the Jialie family a few months ago by some unknown expert, or it was the girl next to you who did it. After all, in Wutan City, only a few of us can do something like that." Yao Lao rolled his eyes and replied irritably.

"That's right, I did it. Who told Jialeiao and Liu Xi to dare to harass Xun'er on the outskirts of Xiao Family Market? Anyway, anyone who dares to bully the people I care about will die!" The tone became colder and colder as he spoke.

"Alright, that's the only good thing about you, kid—you're loyal! I really admire that." The old man looked at Xiao Yao with a hint of admiration in his eyes. "With your temperament, you're sure to achieve great things in the future."

Xiao Yao smiled slightly, offering no reply, but silently vowed to himself, "I, Xiao Yao, will protect everything I cherish, no matter the cost!"

In a few days, the admission instructors from Canaan Academy will arrive in Wutan City. Therefore, the focus of attention in Wutan City has shifted from the controversy that the two major families encountered a month ago to the admission matters of Canaan Academy in a few days. After all, this academy is more powerful than Yunlan Sect and has more abundant cultivation resources.

That morning, Xiao Yao and Xun'er walked along the path, looking at the clans that had suddenly become much emptier, and the young clansmen they used to encounter on the road.

Today, the Canaan Academy's recruitment team is about to arrive in Utan City. Almost half of the family members have gone to watch. By now, the city gates of Utan City are probably already completely blocked by the crowd.

Xiao Yao and Xun'er arrived at the huge plaza where Canaan Academy was recruiting students. A cacophony of noise rose into the sky as countless young people desperately tried to squeeze into the plaza. If it weren't for the army dispatched by the City Lord's Mansion maintaining order at the edge of the plaza, these excited people would probably have already rushed in without a care.

At this moment, Xiao Yao saw several familiar figures on the outskirts of the square, so he took Xun'er's hand and walked over.

"Xiao Yanzi, Sister Xiao Yu, what are you both doing here?"

Xiao Yao was somewhat surprised to see Xiao Yu and the others standing there.

When Xiao Yan saw Xiao Yao and Xun'er approaching, he said happily, "Brother Yao, I just happened to run into them here."

Looking at the huge crowd in the square, a look of frustration crossed his face as he said helplessly, "It seems we'll have a hard time getting in to register today."

"Hmph, out of options now, huh?" Seeing Xiao Yan's sullen expression, Xiao Yu, who was talking to Xiao Mei behind him, let out a smug snort.

Rolling his eyes, Xiao Yan ignored her.

"Does Cousin Xiao Yu have a solution?" Seeing the two about to bicker again, Xiao Mei quickly smiled and changed the subject.

"The person in charge of recruiting students in Wutan City this time is my mentor. As her favorite student, I naturally have a way to deal with it."

Xiao Yu pouted her pretty nose and said with a smile, waving her hand, "Come with me."

Led by Xiao Yu, they arrived at the back of the square.

Xiao Yao watched as Xiao Yu took out a green plaque from his pocket, spoke quietly with a middle-aged military officer, and then stepped aside to make way.

The middle-aged officer's somewhat sinister gaze swept over Xiao Yao and his companions.

After a long pause, he waved his hand and shouted, "Let them pass!"

Upon hearing the middle-aged officer's shout, the extremely solid wall of armored men immediately began to make a series of crisp, rhythmic sounds as their armor clashed.

A narrow path, just wide enough for one person to pass through, slowly came into view.

Xiao Yu smiled gratefully at the middle-aged officer, put away the green badge, and proudly raised her chin at Xiao Yao and the others.

Then Xiao Yu followed the middle-aged military officer and went inside first.

As soon as they entered, everyone felt a chill on their skin, followed by an instant sense of oppression, and their legs trembled slightly.

Just as they were halfway there and about to give up, Xiao Yao immediately mobilized his fighting spirit, forming a semi-circle that enveloped them. The oppressive feeling vanished instantly, and the group easily traversed the distance.

Xiao Yu's pretty face paled slightly as she gave the middle-aged officer a reproachful, wry smile and said, "Senior Ke, are you deliberately making things difficult for us?"

"Hehe, this is what Instructor Ruolin instructed. If you want to get in through the back door, you naturally have to go through some tests. If you can't even pass this level, then don't even think about getting into Canaan Academy."

Her gaze swept over Xiao Yuyu and the others, finally settling on Xiao Yao, Xun'er, and Xiao Yan, whose expressions remained calm. A hint of admiration appeared in her eyes: "It seems that Instructor Ruolin has managed to acquire some excellent students this time."

Xiao Yu waved to the middle-aged officer and led Xiao Yao and the others through the gate into the square.

At this moment, Xiao Yao and the others arrived outside a large green greenhouse in the center of the square. A red figure quickly pounced over, finally grabbing Xiao Yu and teasingly saying, "Let this young lady touch you and see if you've gained weight?"

Pushing the woman in his arms away, Xiao Yu turned to Xiao Yan and the others with a smile and introduced her: "This is my good sister from Canaan Academy. Her name is Xue Ni, and she is a four-star Dou Zhe."

Xiao Yu affectionately held Xue Ni's hand, and judging from the expression on her face, the two were clearly like best friends, with an extremely good relationship.

"They are all my people. This is Xiao Mei, isn't she pretty? This is my younger brother, Xiao Ning. The two standing together are Xun'er and Xiao Yao. Hehe, isn't that girl very pretty? But don't you dare make a move on her. She won't be interested in you, after all, she's already taken."

"This..." When her gaze fell on Xiao Yan, who had a lazy expression, Xiao Yu turned her head, bit the ear of the woman named Xue Ni, and whispered, "He is the Xiao Yan I told you about before, and the guy next to him who looks a lot like him is Xiao Yao."

Xue Ni's eyes first swept over Xun'er and Xiao Mei, and she exclaimed with a gleam in her eyes, "Wow, you have so many beauties in your family. If they entered Canaan Academy, wouldn't they bewitch all those male beasts?"

After speaking, Xue Ni turned her gaze to Xiao Yan and Xiao Yao, and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise: "So these are the Xiao family twins you always talk about. Sure enough, seeing them today, these two really do look alike. However, Xiao Yao next to Xun'er is more handsome. It's a pity, he already has someone he likes."