Fighting Against the Odds: I Am the Right Path

It took a long while for the two to come back to their senses and turned their gaze to the ordinary Xiao Yan.

To be honest, Xiao Yan himself is not that handsome, he is just good-looking, especially when compared with Cai Lin.

How could such an ordinary-looking man be accompanied by such a beautiful woman?

As they were both men, they couldn't help but feel a little jealous, and then they raised their eyebrows in confusion.

This man looks familiar, I think I've seen him somewhere before?

The two were suddenly shocked, the jealousy in their eyes disappeared instantly, and was replaced by admiration.

"Leader Xiao Yan!"

"Uh..." Xiao Yan was stunned when he heard the two people's address, and asked back: "Are you also members of the Evil Prison?"

"Yes! We are the third group to go to the Black Horn Region to join the Evil Prison! We are just temporarily back to the academy to be on duty these few days!"

“We are honored to meet you!”

The two of them spoke one by one, and it was obvious that they were very excited.

The students in the academy did not go to the Black Horn Region to help Xiao Yan all at once, but went there in groups. Every time, more and more people asked their friends to go to the Evil Prison to help. Xiao Yan's name became more and more famous in the academy, although almost no one had seen him.

And when the news of Xiao Yan's unification of the Black Horn Region reached the academy, Xiao Yan completely convinced them.

What is that place?

That's the Black Horn area!

After nearly a thousand years of chaos, the country was unified by Xiao Yan in just two years. How could one not admire him?

Looking at the twinkling stars in the two people's eyes, Xiao Yan couldn't help but pinch his chin and raised his eyebrows in confusion.

Eh?

Am I very popular in the college now?

As it turned out, Xiao Yan's guess was correct.

After entering the academy, the students heard from somewhere that Xiao Yan had returned to the academy. Groups of students came forward, even squeezing Hu Jia and Cai Lin out.

The boys all had admiration in their eyes, and the girls all had lustful looks on their faces, which made Xiao Yan feel embarrassed for the first time. Many girls with open personalities even stuck close to Xiao Yan, making Xiao Yan, who had matured a lot in the past two years, feel embarrassed.

(You are really popular, Chief Xiao Yan)

Xiao Yan said this with a smile in his heart, but the tone sounded weird, causing Xiao Yan to sweat profusely.

"You're not in class, what are you doing here?!"

Fortunately, at this moment, a cold shout suddenly rang out, saving Xiao Yan who was surrounded by students.

"Dean Hu Qian!"

"Run!"

"If you lose credits, you won't be able to go to the Black Horn!"

The students scattered like birds and beasts and disappeared completely in the blink of an eye, and Xiao Yan was able to escape.

Xiao Yan breathed a sigh of relief and turned to look at Hu Qian.

"Dean Hu Qian, thank you for helping the students out."

"Hehe~ Do you still remember that you are a student?"

Hu Qian asked this question with an ambiguous smile, which made Xiao Yan twitch his lips in embarrassment. He once again felt that he was a complete failure as a student.

"grandfather."

Hu Jia came over at this time, and Hu Qian looked at his granddaughter with eyes full of doting.

"Girl, why haven't you come to see grandpa for such a long time?"

"Didn't I just come back last week?" Hu Jia was speechless after hearing Hu Qian's words, "I have a lot of things to do over there, so how can I have the time to come back and see you every day?"

"Hey! Is it wrong for a grandpa to want to see his granddaughter?"

When Hu Qian heard what Hu Jia said, he became unhappy and glared at her. Hu Jia waved his hands helplessly.

"Alright, alright, stop talking nonsense to me. I came back this time mainly for our boss." Hu Jia pointed a thumb at Xiao Yan beside him, "Xiao Yan wants to go to the Tianfen Refining Qi Tower in the inner courtyard to practice. Grandpa, can you talk to Elder Su Qian about it?"

"Oh? You want to go to the inner courtyard?" Hu Qian's eyes sparkled as he looked at Xiao Yan and teased, "Aren't you not interested in the inner courtyard?"

"Hahaha"

This silent slap in the face made Xiao Yan not know what to say, and his face was full of embarrassment. Hu Qian also teased him when he saw this, and his eyes were full of pride when he looked at Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan has accomplished a feat that has never been done before and will never be repeated. In just two years, he unified the chaotic Black Horn Region and made it prosperous today. It is completely different from the dark and evil area it once was.

However, Xiao Yan is a student of their Canaan College, and even from the outer school, so Hu Qian would of course feel proud of him.

Although this student took a one-year long vacation before school started, he only attended classes in the college for less than half a month.

"Come with me, I'll take you to the inner courtyard." Hu Qian turned around with his hands behind his back and said softly, "But it's a good thing you came today. If you had come a day later."

Xiao Yan frowned, and Hu Jia asked.

"So what?"

"Then there is no need for me to pass the message to Elder Su Qian. You can go directly to the inner courtyard by yourselves."

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Xiao Yan and Hu Jia were both stunned, and the same question popped up in their minds.

What does this mean?

Chapter 505: The Runaway Fallen Heart Flame

In the inner courtyard, the college's chief elder Su Qian was sitting in his office, looking at the [Canaan College Adjustment Guidelines] in his hand.

Ever since Xiao Yan unified the Black Horn Region, the heart of this academy's chief elder has been greatly shocked.

How could they not be shocked that a mere student could unify the problems that the elders had not been able to solve for so many years?

But if that was all, Su Qian's evaluation of Xiao Yan would be just [very powerful].

The folk customs that have been passed down in the Black Horn region for nearly a thousand years have destined that no matter who unifies the Black Horn region, it will sooner or later fall apart again.

The strong prey on the weak, people are deceitful and there is no trust between people.

How could a place like this, where people rob and are robbed, steal and are stolen from, cheat and are cheated, be agreed upon by all forces?

But the Black Horn Region unified by Xiao Yan was completely different. In Su Qian's eyes, it was no longer the Black Horn Region he knew.

He didn't understand, he couldn't comprehend how Xiao Yan had created rules and order in that chaotic area that were recognized and followed by almost everyone.

It was no longer a world of the jungle, no more intrigue and deception, no robbery, no theft, no deception. He really couldn't understand how Xiao Yan had made the Black Horn Region what it is today, a place where ordinary people could live and work in peace and contentment.

While thinking, Su Qian returned to the questions he once asked himself.

What is the significance of the existence of their Canaan College?

It was because of this question that the [Canaan College Adjustment Guidelines] in his hands was born.

To put it simply, basically all the advanced courses related to cultivation and alchemy were transferred to the inner courtyard, while the outer courtyard taught everything except cultivation and alchemy.

Architecture, cooking, carpentry, weaving and other skills that ordinary people rely on for survival, even the drama pioneered by Xiao Mei is included.

After learning of Su Qian's decision, almost all the elders in the inner courtyard complained. The dean handed the academy over to you to take care of it. Did he let you mess around like this?

But Su Qian still went against the majority's opinion and decided the matter, and the dean of studies also fully supported it.

The reason why Su Qian was able to make such a firm decision was not only because of Xiao Yan, but also because of the drama that Xiao Mei had filmed called "The Legend of Xiao Ying".

Although I heard that the drama had the lowest revenue among all the dramas Xiao Mei had filmed, it was also the most painful to watch.

But in Su Qian's opinion, that drama is more educational than those purely entertainment dramas that Xiao Mei had filmed before. Everyone can get different experiences from it. Su Qian also got an insight, or a question, from it.

The reason why people practice cultivation is to be able to survive.

But do people live just to practice cultivation?

Su Qian didn't know how to answer this question, but there was one thing he was very sure of.

He didn't want his students to become children who lived only for cultivation.

What is the meaning of a monotonous life? What is the necessity of the existence of Canaan College, which can only teach monotonous students?

Su Qian didn’t know whether this change plan was correct, but he still wanted to change it.

If you don’t change and are unwilling to make attempts, you will never know what is right!

Xiao Yan was his student, and his student had transformed the troublesome Black Horn Region. How could he, as their teacher, be afraid to move forward?

Just then, there was a knock on the door and Su Qian raised his head slightly.

"Enter."

After the door opened, Hu Qian walked in first, and Su Qianqing frowned.

"Hu Qian, why are you here? Are you free today?"

"Of course not, it's just that someone asked me to talk to you and wanted to come directly from the outer courtyard to the inner courtyard."

Su Qian was speechless after hearing Hu Qian's words.

"You know that starting tomorrow, people can come and go freely in the inner and outer courtyards. Why did you come to me to talk about this?"

"Hehe~" Hu Qian smiled slightly and turned his head to look outside the door, "Look, I didn't lie to you, did I?"

"Hmm? Who else is outside the door?"

Su Qian narrowed his eyes slightly, and then three more people entered the office. Seeing the young man in the lead, Su Qian was suddenly stunned.

"Xiao Yan?"

"Elder Su Qian, long time no see."

Xiao Yan greeted him respectfully, and Su Qian came back to his senses, laughed, and waved his hand gently.

"You don't have to be so respectful. Your current status is not necessarily lower than mine."

As the leader of the Evil Prison and the actual person in charge of the Black Horn Region, Xiao Yan's status is even higher than Su Qian, the chief elder of the inner courtyard.

Su Qian reacted immediately and asked back.

"Are you the one who wants to enter the inner courtyard?"

"Yes." Xiao Yan's face became serious, and he said in a deep voice: "Because of some things, I must improve my strength as soon as possible."

Then Xiao Yan told Su Qian and Hu Qian about Xiao Yu being abducted by the Soul Palace. After hearing this, both Su Qian and Hu Qian frowned.

"Soul Palace is indeed a troublesome force."

Hu Qian murmured, and Su Qian echoed softly.

"That's more than just a simple trouble. The Soul Palace Master is the strongest force in Zhongzhou that has dominated for so many years. He is even more mysterious. I'm afraid that even the dean of our academy cannot compete with him."

As Su Qian said this, his brows furrowed even more tightly.

This is why it is even more strange. The more powerful the Soul Palace is, the more incomprehensible it is.

Why did they capture Xiao Yu? Xiao Yu had no bloodline and no treasures. If you had to say who he was, he was just managing the Black Horn Region on behalf of Xiao Yan and Xiao Yixian. It was impossible for the Soul Palace to be interested in this, right?

And according to Xiao Yan's narration, Soul Palace sent five Dou Zong-level guardians to capture Xiao Yu. Five! Just to capture a Dou Wang?

Although Su Qian knew that the strength of the Xiao family was indeed extraordinary, but except for Xiao Yan, the others were still within the acceptable range. It was just a matter of capturing Xiao Yu, who was at the Dou Wang level. There was no need to dispatch five Dou Zongs, right?

After Su Qian pondered for a long time, he finally came to no avail. He shook his head slightly and looked up at Xiao Yan.

"Anyway, you just want to enter the tower to practice now, right?"

"Yes, if there is a price to pay, Elder Su Qian, please feel free to name it. I am willing to bear it according to my ability."

Xiao Yan nodded solemnly, and Su Qian waved his hand lightly.

"There is no need for a price. In the past, you needed fire energy to enter the tower, but recently all fire energy has been removed and there are no restrictions on entering the tower." Su Qian said, frowning slightly, "It's just that the situation in the tower has been a little bit wrong in the past two days."

"Huh? What do you mean?"

Xiao Yan failed to understand Su Qian’s words, but Hu Qian’s brows suddenly frowned, as if he had guessed something.

"Could it be that?!"

"Ah, it's starting to go berserk again, and this time it's more violent than before." Su Qian nodded solemnly, his eyes flashing with coldness, "The Fallen Heart Flame that is sealed at the bottom of the Tianfen Refining Qi Tower."