The Protagonists' Chat Group: Beyond the Boundaries

The Jia Ma Empire and the Black Corner Region are separated by a vast expanse, requiring passage through several small countries. Traveling by foot or carriage would take over half a year. However, with Xiao Yan's current Cultivation, such a journey was no trouble. He reached the Black Region Great Plains in just a day or two.

The dark plains, resembling a black line, marked the boundary between the inner and outer worlds—this was the Black Corner Region. Xiao Yan flew directly towards Peace Town, located at the entrance of Jia Nan Academy, without hesitation. Despite the region's chaos and pervasive slaughter, no one dared to provoke Xiao Yan. His terrifying aura instilled trembling fear before he even drew near.

"A Douwang expert? Such a young Douwang expert, could this be a master from Jia Nan Academy?" Countless onlookers speculated as they watched him head towards Jia Nan Academy.

Upon nearing the town gate, Xiao Yan finally landed and slowly stepped inside. The town bustled with pedestrians, children playing in the streets—a scene of peaceful coexistence, starkly contrasting the chaos of the Black Corner Region. Jia Nan Academy and the Black Corner Region seemed like two sides of a coin, yin and yang.

A peculiar energy swept over Xiao Yan, and his mind stirred. He then looked into the distance as dozens of figures, agile as monkeys, swiftly approached the town gate. They glanced at Xiao Yan and spoke indifferently: "Anyone entering Peace Town must report their identity and name, otherwise they will be expelled!"

"Xiao Yan, I am a student of this Academy!" Xiao Yan knew these individuals were members of Jia Nan Academy's enforcement team, so he honestly stated his identity.

"Ah!" Several enforcement team members looked at Xiao Yan in astonishment. "You said you are a student of this Academy?"

Xiao Yan nodded: "After passing the Academy's enrollment test, I requested a leave of absence for a period of time!"

"So you came here alone, passing through the Black Corner Region?" The enforcement team member was incredibly surprised. Generally, new students were escorted by Academy personnel through the Black Corner Region. Without an escort, a greenhorn new student might not even survive the Black Region Great Plains. The enforcement team member mused that for Xiao Yan to arrive alone, he must possess some strength. If he had seen Xiao Yan descend from the sky moments earlier, he would have known Xiao Yan's strength was far beyond "a little."

Xiao Yan nodded, confirming the officer's words.

"Report your name, age, and enrollment instructor!" The enforcement team member scrutinized Xiao Yan before asking.

"Xiao Yan, seventeen years old, my instructor is Instructor Ruo Lin!" Xiao Yan provided his information truthfully.

"At 17, you dare to traverse the Black Corner Region alone, young man, your courage is indeed extraordinary!" The enforcement team member remarked, signaling to a colleague to check the archives.

The accompanying enforcement team members, however, spoke in surprise: "Xiao Yan? You're that Xiao Yan from the Jia Ma Empire who took two years off?" "The Xiao Yan Ge Ge that Junior Sister Xun'er talks about?" Several young men were stunned, then looked at Xiao Yan with extremely strange expressions, an inexplicable look in their eyes. The troublesome student who took two years off before even entering the Academy was well-known to most students. This was partly due to Xiao Xun'er. This beautiful young woman had captivated countless young men upon joining the Academy, but all their pursuits failed because her heart belonged solely to her "Xiao Yan Ge Ge"!

The leading enforcement team member apparently also recalled this matter: "You come with us to the office to check the archives first. If it's true, then you can enroll! Oh, by the way, I am the captain of the Jia Nan Academy Enforcement Team's Second Squad, and also a Yellow Rank instructor. My name is Huo De!"

"Instructor Huo De!" Xiao Yan greeted him with a smile, then followed him.

"Is this guy that Xiao Yan?" The other Academy enforcement team members whispered, looking at his back. "He doesn't seem very handsome, why would Junior Sister Xun'er care about him so much? And she even rejected our captain's pursuit!" "Don't underestimate him. The fact that he can come here alone from the Black Corner Region already proves something…" "Taking two years off at once, this guy is quite odd, but the Academy will probably be very interesting now. I wonder how many people are eagerly waiting to see what Divine Ability this Xiao Yan Ge Ge, whom Junior Sister Xun'er constantly talks about, possesses…"

Xiao Yan heard these whispers and felt a warmth rise in his heart. Clearly, Xun'er had been thinking of him all this time at Jia Nan Academy. And the 'Ancient Clan's First Dou Huang' who had been hiding in the shadows during the Three-Year Agreement a few days ago was also sent by Xun'er to help him. In the original plot, this 'Ancient Clan's First Dou Huang' had also greatly assisted him. This feeling of being cared for was truly good. As for love rivals, Xiao Yan didn't care about them at all. He wasn't afraid of love rivals even with his Da Dou Shi Cultivation, let alone as a Dou Zong.

"It really is that new student who took two years off…" Inside the spacious room, Huo De held a file with Xiao Yan's portrait. The portrait, drawn two years ago, showed a hint of youthfulness, but the general outline was the same.

Closing the file, a smile appeared on Huo De's face. He patted Xiao Yan's shoulder: "Little fellow, you're not simple. The file says you were only a Four-star Dou Zhe two years ago, but now you should at least have Dou Shi Cultivation, right?" Hearing his words, the other enforcement team members were somewhat surprised. From a Four-star Dou Zhe to a Dou Shi in two years, that speed was quite good!

Xiao Yan smiled but remained silent. Dou Shi? At least you guessed half right, you're impressive.

"Do you want to enter the Academy now?" Xiao Yan nodded.

"You need this to enter the Academy!" Huo De took out an azure blue medal and handed it to Xiao Yan: "You came at the right time, the Inner Sect Selection Competition will be held in a few months! With your Dou Shi strength and a few more months of cultivation in the Academy, your chances of passing the selection competition will be relatively high! Last year, Instructor Ruo Lin went against all odds to get you a spot, but you didn't come in the end, which really angered her… This is related to whether she can be promoted to a Profound Rank instructor!" Huo De introduced with a smile.

Xiao Yan said with a wry smile: "I really had something urgent and couldn't make it…"

"That's none of my business, you'll have to explain it to her yourself." Huo De chuckled gleefully. He looked at the darkening sky outside: "It's already dark, but seeing you're eager to go to the Academy, I won't keep you. Outside Jia Nan Academy, there's a huge primeval forest with many high-Rank Magic Beasts! How about I have someone ride a Griffon to give you a lift?" Huo De said, calling over two enforcement officers, a man and a woman.

"Hehe, you'll have fun when you arrive at Jia Nan Academy. I must warn you, you probably have many potential opponents in the Academy, and you should know why… Xun'er, such an excellent girl, is too attractive to the proud talents of the Academy, and your love rivals are not simple individuals! You need to learn to be a bit more patient!" Huo De kindly suggested.

"Thank you for the reminder, Instructor, Xiao Yan will remember it!" Xiao Yan thanked Huo De, though he didn't truly care about love rivals. However, Huo De's reminder was made out of goodwill, and he accepted this kindness.

The other two enforcement officers, the man and the woman, smiled at Xiao Yan: "Junior Brother Xiao Yan, come on up, we'll escort you to Jia Nan Academy!" Beside them was a giant Griffon beast.

"Thank you, two Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters, but I won't delay your time. I can go to Jia Nan Academy by myself!" Xiao Yan cupped his hands to the two of them. Then, with a whoosh, a pair of wings unfurled from his back, and Xiao Yan instantly flew into the air.

"Instructor Huo De, two Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters, we'll see each other again at Jia Nan Academy!" Xiao Yan cupped his fists to the group, then flew towards Jia Nan Academy. In the blink of an eye, he vanished from everyone's sight. Only the lingering light of his Dou Qi wings remained in the air.

"Dou, Dou, Dou Qi Transformation into Wings?" "Xiao Yan is a Douwang expert?" Huo De and the other enforcement team members were stunned. Dou Qi Transformation into Wings meant Xiao Yan was a Douwang expert? This was preposterous! Two years ago, he was only a Four-star Dou Zhe! Several people struggled to recover for a long time. That was a Douwang. Huo De, a Yellow Rank instructor, was only a Da Dou Shi.

"Hiss… This is going to be really interesting now. Xiao Yan is actually a Douwang expert, no wonder Junior Sister Xun'er is so infatuated with him…" After a long while, the eyes of several enforcement officers burned with the fierce fire of gossip. Xiao Yan was a Douwang! Wouldn't his love rivals in the Academy be completely overshadowed? A grand drama was about to unfold in Jia Nan Academy.

"Instructor Huo De, please end my patrol mission early. I have some insights and want to go back to school to Breakthrough!" "My grandpa is about to give birth, I'm going back to the Academy to see if he gives birth to a boy or a girl…" "The pot in the Academy is still cooking rice, I'm going back to collect my clothes…" A group of enforcement team members quickly requested to end their patrol mission early. They all wanted to rush back to the Academy to watch the show. Huo De listened to these clumsy excuses, speechless.

However, at this moment, his heart was also incredibly shocked. A Douwang. Xiao Yan was actually a Douwang. Two major Ranks higher than him, an instructor. He also wanted to go back and see the reactions of those in the Academy when they saw Xiao Yan. Ruo Lin had truly found a treasure.

"Tell the first squad to take over, we're taking a few days off…" Huo De directly ordered.

"Xun'er… I'm finally going to see you!" After flying for only a few incense sticks' worth of time, the outline of an astonishingly vast city appeared before Xiao Yan. The closer he got, the more excited Xiao Yan became. It had been several years since he last saw Xun'er. He wondered how she was doing now. Several years had passed; there should be many changes, right? Xiao Yan thought.

He took a deep breath, and then his terrifying Cultivation instantly poured out! With his current strength, there was no need to hide his power. The ordinary resources of Jia Nan Academy wouldn't affect him much. His only goal was the Heavenly Flame. Instead of concealing his strength, it was better to directly reveal it and, incidentally, prevent unnecessary trouble.

"Dou Zong, Xiao Yan, reporting to Jia Nan Academy…" The terrifyingly powerful voice instantly spread throughout the entire Jia Nan City.