Looking at the boy covered in blood, struggling to crawl out of the ruins, some of the elders couldn't help but be moved.

Because at this moment, Qin Xin was completely exhausted and was only holding on by his last bit of willpower.

"What's wrong, Old Man Jia? Can we announce it again now?"

Rong Ling took out the monkey wine that Qin Xin had given him and drank it with a look of enjoyment.

"The result is set and cannot be changed!"

Jia Yan's somewhat aged voice answered with great determination.

"To be honest, you old man are really stubborn. Have you forgotten what happened back then?"

Rong Ling shook the gourd containing monkey wine, his eyes suddenly narrowed, and his aura changed drastically, but it disappeared in an instant.

"Do you still think you're the Rong Ling you used to be? Now you're nothing but a good-for-nothing who only knows how to drink."

Jia Yan was angered by Rong Ling's words, as if they had touched a sore spot, and he began to speak sarcastically.

"You think you're useless? Why don't you give it a try!"

Rong Ling smiled wryly, stretched, and then, with a light step, the heavy greatsword gathered beneath his feet, quickly lifting him up.

Perhaps due to being drunk, Rong Ling swayed a couple of times on the giant sword and almost fell off.

Seeing the two men on the verge of exchanging blows, the other elders and the dean dared not say a word and stood aside to watch.

"Hmph! Let's give it a try!"

With a furious snort, Jia Yan seemed to have direct control over the space around him. With a wave of his hands, a long sword of fire burst forth, its aura far more terrifying than true qi.

This aura is the mark of a Yuanfu Realm expert. Yuan Power is the power that a martial artist possesses. When a martial artist enters the Yuanfu Realm, they condense a seed of Yuan Power in their dantian. The martial artist's true energy then gradually transforms into a more powerful Yuan Power. Only after the transformation is complete and the Yuan Power is abundant can they condense a pill. After that, there are three realms of pill condensation.

“Old Jia, I’m telling you, you’ve wasted your life. You haven’t made any progress at all.”

Rong Ling, seeing that Jia Yan was only at the Qi Sea Realm and not at the Yuan Mansion Realm, showed no panic whatsoever, and even continued to mock him, which enraged Jia Yan.

Seeing Jia Yan's face gradually darken, it was clear that Rong Ling had achieved his goal.

The atmosphere in the arena was tense, and the battle between the Qi Sea Realm experts and the Yuanfu Realm experts was about to break out.

"What kind of behavior is this!"

Just as the two were about to make their move, a slightly angry, aged voice stopped them, saying, "These two are evenly matched, and both can enter the inner courtyard."

"Yes, Elder!"

All the students, elders, and deans of the three academies responded respectfully upon hearing the old man's voice.

“Rong Ling, you’ve had enough of the outer courtyard. Return to the inner courtyard in a few days. It’s time for you to enter the Yuanfu realm.”

After the elder's voice disappeared, Rong Ling's slightly drunken face became much more sober.

As for Qin Xin, after struggling to his feet from the ruins, his qi and blood were weak, and he slowly collapsed onto a soft spot. A delicate fragrance wafted to his nose, and this comfortable feeling caused him to fall into a deep sleep.

The Inner Academy selection competition has come to a close. A total of twelve students have entered the Inner Academy this time: Shi Shan, Jiang Xinghai, Xia Yue, San Jie, Long Mu, Lin Jinglei, and Qin Xin. They have all won the qualification to enter the Inner Academy. Once everyone has recovered from their injuries, they can set off directly for the location of the Inner Academy.

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With a delicate fragrance lingering around his nose, Qin Xin felt as if he were having a beautiful dream. However, upon waking up, the objects that appeared before him made him frown.

"A woman's room?"

Looking at the unfamiliar items in the room, Qin Xin slowly sat up.

Qin Xin's wounds had been treated, and his tattered clothes had been changed. Looking at the pink-decorated interior, a familiar feeling arose in his heart.

The people outside seemed to notice the commotion inside and quickly stepped inside.

Looking at the woman in front of him, wearing a long purple dress that perfectly accentuated her slender waist and with two prominent breasts, Qin Xin was shocked and somewhat surprised.

"Princess Xia Yue? Did you change my clothes?" Qin Xin asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Yes, I also treated your injuries." Xia Yue, who was usually aloof, was surprisingly calm and approachable in her conversation with Qin Xin, which made Qin Xin feel a little uncomfortable.

"Alright, the princess is just teasing you. She's of noble birth, how could she possibly take care of you? Your clothes were changed by the servants." Xiao Mei, seeing Qin Xin's somewhat flattered expression, said directly.

"Regardless, I still have to thank Princess Xia Yue." Qin Xin said very politely.

"There's no need to be so formal between friends. If it weren't for you drawing my brother away at the Luoshen Gate, I'm afraid... And the hidden danger of my Martial Spirit is also thanks to you."

Xia Yue said, her face slightly flushed.

"Yes, it is my honor to be friends with the princess. Now that I am well, I will not bother you any longer."

Qin Xin felt somewhat uncomfortable staying in the woman's boudoir, so he hastily took his leave and left in a hurry.

Seeing Qin Xin's appearance, Xiao Mei chuckled, and Xia Yue also smiled, though she didn't lose her composure like Xiao Mei.

After Qin Xin's figure disappeared into the courtyard, Xia Yue's face showed some worry, and she stood there in a daze for a moment.

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On the way back to the courtyard, many students looked at Qin Xin with more respect.

Qin Xin, informed by Xia Yue, already knew that he and Lin Jinglei had fought to a draw and both had qualified to enter the inner courtyard. Moreover, they had only a few days left before leaving the outer courtyard for the inner courtyard.

Just as he was about to return directly to the courtyard, Qin Xin suddenly changed direction and went to find Jin Yuanbao and the others. After all, he didn't know how long it would be before he could reunite with them after leaving the outer courtyard.

"Kid, I think that Xia Yue girl has a bit of a crush on you. Why don't you just marry into her family and become her son-in-law? Then you'll have a steady stream of cultivation resources, right?"

Danqing's somewhat frivolous voice echoed in Qin Xin's mind.

"Teacher, please stop teasing me!"

Qin Xin felt somewhat helpless. At this moment, his relationship with Luo Lingyan was still unclear, and he also had a great grudge to avenge, so he had no mind to talk about love.

Moreover, his relationship with Xia Yue was simply a pure friendship that developed after they had adventured together.

"Hehe, you think they're friends, but I don't think the girl is necessarily so," Danqing said with a smile.

Qin Xin ignored Dan Qing's words and soon arrived at Class 17's location. At that moment, Long Mu and Jin Yuanbao were in the class, and Long Mu was holding a stick and training Jin Yuanbao and the others.

From time to time, Jin Yuanbao's pig-like screams could be heard.