The fierce eagle soared into the sky, weaving through the clouds.

The cool breeze that blew in his face brought Qin Xin back to his senses. Looking at Ya Ru, whose skirt was fluttering in the wind and whose long hair was flowing, he immediately forgave her for stealing the Qiankun bag.

The two talked a lot along the way, but Ya Ru in front of him always reminded him of Zi Ling in Tianyuan City. He wondered how the little girl with the Youhan Ancient Body was doing in her cultivation.

"Brother Qin Xin, we've arrived."

As she pondered, Ya Ru spoke in her delicate voice.

Qin Xin came to his senses and looked around, but the surrounding area was all mountains and valleys, which did not seem to be the location of an academy.

However, when Ya Ru removed her identity token and poured her true energy into it, an unusual phenomenon occurred.

It seemed as if a mysterious force was pulling the token forward, and at that moment, everything in Qin Xin's eyes changed.

"Formation?"

Qin Xin murmured to himself.

At this moment, before Qin Xin's eyes, birds sang and flowers bloomed, water mist rose between mountains and waterfalls, cranes danced, pavilions and towers blended harmoniously with the landscape, creating a feeling of paradise on earth.

"Is this the inner courtyard?"

Qin Xin also said in surprise.

He was deeply surprised by the profound resources of the Eastern Wilderness Academy. He hadn't expected the inner courtyard to be hidden within this withered leaf forest; reaching it without guidance would be no easy feat.

But then I thought again, to be able to build such a place in the habitat of demonic beasts and completely cover it with an array, such strength and foundation truly befits an old and established power with a deep foundation in the Eastern Wilderness.

"Brother Qin Xin, stay close to me. There are many strange people in this inner courtyard. If we go into their territory, we'll probably get into a lot of trouble."

Ya Ru pouted as she spoke, seemingly having learned her lesson in this matter, which was why she reminded Qin Xin.

Within the inner courtyard, flying with demonic beasts is not permitted, so the two could only walk. Ya Ru then sent the Gale Eagle away.

The two walked along the mountain trail and soon arrived at the top of a mountain.

The top of the mountain has been transformed, with a plaza, pavilions and towers, making it look very elegant. Qin Xin looked around and saw that all the surrounding mountains were the same, and some even seemed to float in the air, locked to the ground by iron chains.

"Qin Xin, you're here. How is Grandpa?"

The moment the two appeared in the square, Qin Xue, wearing a long blue dress and with long, slender legs, walked over with a surprised expression.

This woman was Qin Xue. Because of the fortuitous encounter she had in the stone tablet, her martial spirit had advanced, and her entire temperament had changed drastically. She seemed even more attractive than before, and Qin Xin couldn't take his eyes off her for a moment.

"Sister Xue, Third Grandfather is doing well, so don't worry too much."

When Qin Xin saw Qin Xue in front of him, he suddenly felt a sense of closeness, perhaps because they had both left their families and people living away from home needed someone to rely on.

"That's good. Let's go see our master together."

With a smile on her face, Qin Xue linked arms with Qin Xin and headed straight for Hua Jin's residence.

Along the way, many inner court disciples witnessed this scene, their eyes filled with surprise and even jealousy, all curious about Qin Xin's identity.

Qin Xin was being carried on the left by Qin Xue, a woman with long, slender legs and a mature, sophisticated air, while on the right was the petite and adorable Ya Ru, who was skipping and hopping along. This heartwarming scene, however, always made people feel a little uncomfortable, perhaps because of the gazes of those around them.

"Beauty is a curse, this saying is absolutely true!"

Qin Xin pinched his nose, feeling somewhat uncomfortable with the envious gazes around him. He could only look away, but inadvertently, he caught a glimpse of the spring scenery revealed by Qin Xue's long dress.

"You little rascal, watch your eyes."

Qin Xue noticed Qin Xin's gaze and rolled her eyes at him.

"Sister, why do you call Brother Qin Xin a little hooligan?"

Ya Ru, who was standing to the side, asked curiously.

"You're still young. Anyway, remember to stay away from Qin Xin, or you'll suffer the consequences."

Qin Xue said in a very serious tone.

"Suffer a loss? How could she suffer a loss when she's with this clever and mischievous little devil?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Xin complained somewhat discontentedly.

"Hmph, don't you dare bully Yaru, she's my sister now!"

Seeing Qin Xin's dissatisfied expression, Qin Xue pinched the fleshy part of Qin Xin's arm and said threateningly.

"Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! She's bullying me, but this little girl is a notorious thief from Black Dragon City!"

Qin Xin winced in pain as he spoke.

"What? Ya Ru is the Black Dragon City bandit?"

Qin Xue was also shocked by Qin Xin's words, and was obviously aware of the recent appearance of a notorious thief in Black Dragon City.

"Ya Ru, is everything Qin Xin said true?"

Qin Xue confirmed with the person involved.

"They bullied me, all I did was steal their Qiankun bags. They brought it on themselves."

Ya Ru nodded gently and explained.

"I just can't do anything with you."

Qin Xue was somewhat helpless, but it was clear that she doted on Ya Ru.

As they walked and talked, the three of them soon arrived at a quaint and antique building.

The building sits on the edge of a mountaintop, backed by a cliff, with a stream and pond in front. Occasionally, fish can be seen leaping about. Qin Xin spotted Mao Ruijin's figure beside the fishpond.

Qin Xin could sense that Mao Ruijin's aura was stronger than when they last met, indicating that he had made some breakthroughs. The two exchanged brief greetings and then arrived at the gate of the pavilion.

The three gilded characters of "Fan Hua Ge" are soft in style, yet they convey a sense of resilience and strength, suggesting that women are just as capable as men.

"This pavilion was where my master cultivated, and the words on it were also written by my master."

Qin Xin explained from the side.

"Come in."

From inside the attic, Hua Jin's soft voice drifted out.

As soon as the three of them stepped into the pavilion, they saw Hua Jin dressed in palace attire.

"You little brat, have you had enough fun in Black Dragon City? You're punished by copying the Disciple's Rules thirty times."

As Hua Jin spoke, a glimmer of light flashed from the petal-shaped pattern between her brows. Her cherry-like lips and willow-leaf eyebrows gave her a mature and charming beauty.

"Master, I was wrong. I just brought Brother Qin Xin back."

Ya Ru stepped forward and acted coquettishly, shaking Hua Jin's shoulder repeatedly.

"Qin Xin, are you doing well in the outer courtyard? How about I try to transfer you to the inner courtyard?"

Faced with Ya Ru's coquettishness, Hua Jin's anger subsided for a moment. She turned to Qin Xin and asked with some concern.

After seeing Qin Xin's name on this year's list of recruits, Ya Ru insisted on going to find him, and Hua Jin had no choice but to agree. However, she didn't expect that this little girl had become a notorious thief in Black Dragon City, and this dragged on for many days.

"It's alright, thank you for your concern, Senior Hua."

Qin Xin replied politely.

"Don't be shy, just call me Aunt Hua in private, just like Qin Xue does."

Hua Jin's soft voice rang out.

“Brother Qin Xin is in a bad situation. If it weren’t for me, he would have been killed by the captain of the Black Dragon City patrol team,” Ya Ru said.

"Do you need my help?" Hua Jin asked.

"Thank you, Aunt Hua. I can handle this." Qin Xin said calmly.

After chatting for a while, Qin Xin got up and prepared to leave. As for Hua Jin's suggestion of opening a back door, he didn't want that. He just wanted to go back to the outer courtyard to hand in his mission, cultivate properly for a while, and enter the inner courtyard when he was strong enough.

"Deacon Hua Jin, my master would like to have a chat with you."

Just as the group was chatting, a young man with fair skin and a pretty face walked in.

"Han Yao! You have no manners at all."

Upon seeing the person in front of her, Qin Xue's expression immediately turned ugly.

When the man named Han Xu entered the pavilion and saw Qin Xin, a cold glint flashed in his eyes. Although it was only for a moment, Qin Xin noticed it.

"Aunt Hua, you go ahead with your work. I'll head back to the outer courtyard now." Qin Xin didn't linger and got up to take his leave.

"In that case, alright then. If you need anything, just come find me in the inner courtyard."

Hua Jin didn't try to persuade him to stay any longer, because she only accepted female students, and bringing Qin Xin in would probably break the rules.

Seeing that Qin Xin was about to leave, Mao Ruijin also came to see him off.

"That Yu Zi'ang's master is really annoying. Because one of his disciples died, he has been making things difficult for Master Hua!"

As she walked out, Ya Ru kept muttering to herself.

"Yu Ziang?"

Upon hearing this name, Qin Xin recalled the man who had tried to negotiate with a tiger but had his head smashed by Qin Yangxu. This man deserved to die, but what he didn't expect was that this man's master held a high position in the inner courtyard.