An Lin returned to the familiar university and his cozy dorm room.
He didn't think that so many things would happen during his trip to the Vermilion Bird Sect with Xu Xiaolan.
This trip took over a month, and Vice-principal Yu Hua had a rough idea of what had happened, so he didn't say anything about his absenteeism for over a month.
However, some of his classmates and friends were extremely worried. First was the news of An Lin's death, then he was suddenly resurrected … Their hearts were starting to throb. Previously, An Lin had returned to the Vermilion Bird Sect after spending half a day using voice transmission talisman to report that he was safe.
Upon learning of An Lin and Xu Xiaolan's return, Xuanyuan Cheng, Su Qianyun, and the others immediately rushed to An Lin's dorm room to pay their respects.
Xu Xiaolan took the initiative to pour tea for everyone in an elegant manner. There was a hint of holiness and indifference on her beautiful features.
Liu Qianhuan stared at Xu Xiaolan this entire time, and her cherry lips slowly gaped open as an expression of astonishment appeared on her face. "Sister Xu Xiaolan, I'm not sure if I'm mistaken … Why do I feel like your cultivation base is even higher than mine? You've already progressed to the Soul Formation Stage?"
"Don't joke around, Liu Qianhuan. She was only at the Spirit Nurturing Final Stage during the free-for-all battle. How could she have progressed from the Half-Step Soul Formation Stage to the Soul Formation Stage in such a short time? "Senior Tang Ximen shook his head with a smile before Xu Xiaolan had a chance to reply.
"That's right, not everyone is as freakish as Classmate An Lin. You're probably mistaken," Su Qianyun chimed in in her mellow voice.
Xu Xiaolan nodded. "That's right, I'm already at the Soul Formation Stage."
"Pfff …" Tang Ximen choked on his tea.
Liu Qianhuan nodded in agreement. "I knew it! This aura can't be wrong …"
Tang Ximen, Su Qianyun, and Xuanyuan Cheng couldn't even be bothered to say anything. All of them stared at Xu Xiaolan with astonishment etched on their faces, as if they were trying to see through something and prove something.
"Yes, Xiao Lan is already at the Soul Formation Initial Stage." An Lin nodded in affirmation, giving the students present a knowing blow, completely shattering their fantasies.
"I thought … An Lin was the only monster, but now there's also Xu Xiaolan. They're actually two ranks ahead of me, hehe … "Tang Ximen wiped the tea from the corner of his mouth and looked up at the moon outside the window. It was so round and big, and he felt like he was adorable.
Xuanyuan Cheng also looked as if he had been dealt a heavy blow. "I could accept it if you could progress to the Half-Step Soul Formation Stage, but you're already at the Soul Formation Stage? That, that's way too fast!"
"That's right, I only recently progressed to the Half-Step Soul Formation Stage, but you're already at the Soul Formation Stage, Classmate Xiaolan. Could it be that you skipped the Half-Step Soul Formation Stage and progressed directly to the Soul Formation Stage like Classmate An Lin?" Su Qianyun's bright blue eyes glowed with a strong desire for knowledge as she stared at Xu Xiaolan like a curious baby.
Xuanyuan Cheng felt as if a sword had been stabbed into his heart upon hearing this.
Su Qianyun is also at the Half-Step Soul Formation Stage? Am I the only one at the Spirit Nurturing Final Stage?
No … Tang Ximen is also at the Spirit Nurturing Final Stage …
Xuanyuan Cheng turned toward Tang Ximen to find that Tang Ximen was staring blankly at the moon outside the window.
Xuanyuan Cheng: "…"
No! Xuanyuan Cheng's breathing accelerated. Could it be that I, the Young Sect Leader of the Ten-Thousand Spirits Immortal Sect, have been reduced to the point where I have to compete with a salted fish like Tang Ximen?!
Xuanyuan Cheng was in despair …
An Lin replied with a smile, "Xu Xiaolan made her way up step by step. It's just that her pace was a little too fast. I'll have to start from when I returned to the Vermilion Bird Sect with her …"
Immediately afterward, he began to describe his experiences at the Vermilion Bird Sect and the snow maidens' invasion.
The battle between the snow maidens and the Vermilion Bird Sect had not only shaken the entire Kingdom of the Nine States, but it had also created quite a stir throughout the entire Tai Chu Continent.
Xuanyuan Cheng and the others only had a rough understanding of the battle and didn't have a chance to learn more about it. Hence, they were all very interested in hearing the narration of the battle.
However, when An Lin described how Xu Xiaolan had sacrificed herself to save him, he only gave a brief summary of the events. For some reason, he didn't really want anyone to learn more about this.
Xu Xiaolan was also listening silently off to the side with a faint smile on her flawless features, giving her a tranquil and pleasant appearance.
Everyone present only heard a brief summary of the events, but they could imagine just how thrilling and painful it had been.
Xuanyuan Cheng fell silent for a moment before speaking, "Perhaps this is what they mean by fortune and misfortune come hand in hand. Only when one is plunged into despair can one undergo a nirvana-like transformation … Congratulations, Classmate Xu Xiaolan!"
Everyone else was also in awe as they offered their congratulations to Xu Xiaolan.
Xu Xiaolan accepted everyone's congratulations with a faint smile on her face, and her gaze toward An Lin became even more gentle.
To her, that experience was truly unforgettable.
The transformation wasn't just a transformation in cultivation base, it was also a transformation in one's mental state and dao heart.
She knew that it wasn't the ordeal that had given her a new lease on life. Instead, it was An Lin's persistence that had given her a new lease on life …
Su Qianyun looked up at Xu Xiaolan, who was flying higher and higher into the sky, and she made up her mind that she had to catch up to her.
There was no need to even mention Xuanyuan Cheng, he was the one who had received the greatest blow.
He had been dealt a double blow by Xu Xiaolan and Su Qianyun, as well as Senior Student Tang Ximen. If he didn't work harder, he was going to become someone like Senior Student Tang …
After the pain and despair, an indescribable fighting spirit was ignited in his heart.
Courage would come from humiliation! He had to progress to the Half-Step Soul Formation Stage within a month. That's right, he had to go into seclusion!
Tonight was a rare gathering with his friends, so An Lin cooked beef fried rice for them.
The dish was very ordinary, but it became extraordinary because of the frying pan …
A small portion was given to his beast pets, and the majority was shared with his friends.
This beef fried rice made Little Lang cry. Even Tang Ximen felt as if he had been opened to a whole new world. He asked An Lin if he would accept any cooking disciples, but of course, An Lin turned him down.
Thus, everyone spent a warm and peaceful night together.
The next day, An Lin resumed his mundane school life.
He didn't have much time to cultivate at Xiuxian United University, so he cherished this period of time.
He gave Yi Xi a hundred steamers of stuffed buns as well as a bunch of ingredients from the Holy Glacial Lands to express his gratitude.
As for the gifts that were too expensive, Yi Xi refused to accept them no matter what. He even said that he would ask for An Lin's help if he ever needed it in the future.
This made An Lin cherish this friend of his even more. He engraved this kindness in his heart and swore that he would repay this kindness when he had the ability in the future.
After that, An Lin's daily life consisted of selling stuffed buns, attending classes … and hanging out with Celestial Maiden Lan whenever he had something to do.
Even now, An Lin and Xiaolan were still friends, but not yet Dao partners.
There were still ninety-nine years until they became Dao partners.
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