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Chapter 331 Rebuilding the Glory of the River of Oblivion is Our Duty!
"Want some dough figurines? Five coins each."

Bai Xiaoxin was startled when she saw the smiling young man in front of her.

I was so focused on talking to that person that I didn't even notice when they walked up to me.

After being resurrected, her physical body had been greatly strengthened, so this situation shouldn't have occurred.

But when Bai Xiaoxiao recalled the information that the person had told her, she felt that everything seemed quite reasonable.

In his prime, the opponent was a powerful seeker of magic, and even though his strength is now only two or three percent of what it used to be, he is still far stronger than the three-eyed magic corpse in Black Mountain Village.

Of course, Bai Xiaoxiao had no concept of titles like "great supernatural power." Anyway, according to that person, the other party was one of the top seekers of the Dharma in the world when he was alive.

As for now
'He's actually a Dharma corpse, just like the Three-Eyed One.'

Looking at the young man in front of her who seemed no different from an ordinary person, Bai Xiaoxiao felt a little nervous for a moment.

Just as the girl was at a loss, the young man scratched the back of his head and said with some regret, "Looks like you don't want it. I thought you were looking at me because you wanted to buy the dough figurine."

After saying that, he turned and walked back to his stall.

Seeing this, Bai Xiaoxiao hesitated to speak.

Just as she was feeling somewhat lost, Li Ang's voice echoed in her mind once again.

To put it simply, even if something unexpected happens, I'll be there for you.

Upon hearing this, Bai Xiaoxiao no longer hesitated and immediately knelt down on the ground, saying loudly, "I have long admired you, sir, and I hope you will accept me as your disciple!"

To be honest, she didn't know much about the world of supernatural powers before, let alone the [Forgetful River Academy].

Faced with this sudden offer of apprenticeship, the young man immediately stopped in his tracks.

Before he could react, a burst of laughter erupted from all around.

"Zhao Yan, I didn't know you had this trick up your sleeve."

"Yes, yes, if I had known, I would have learned to make dough figurines too. Maybe I could have met a beautiful young lady like this and become her apprentice."

The street vendors, seeing the young man's slightly stiff expression, couldn't help but make a few sarcastic remarks.

They were all uneducated commoners, so naturally you couldn't expect them to say anything nice.

Faced with these teasing remarks, the young man named "Zhao Yan" scratched the back of his head and laughed awkwardly, "Please stop making fun of me, everyone. Would you believe me if I said I don't know this little girl?"

This remark naturally drew another burst of laughter.

Unless that little girl is stupid, why would she become an apprentice of this dough sculptor for no reason?

Look at that skin, who knows which rich lady ran away from home?

This was the first time they had ever seen a story like this, which only existed in folk tales.

Seeing that his explanation was useless, Zhao Yan sighed and then turned around and walked back to Bai Xiaoxiao.

He looked at the girl who was still kneeling on the ground and said helplessly, "Miss, please stop teasing me. Making dough figurines is barely enough to make a living."

As he spoke, seemingly to demonstrate his embarrassment, he rummaged through his pockets, only to pull out a few copper coins.

Although Zhao Yan appeared quite helpless, a closer look would reveal that there was no emotion in his eyes.

Upon hearing his words, Bai Xiaoxiao subconsciously raised her head, wanting to explain: "That's not how it is."

But she suddenly stopped mid-sentence.

The girl realized that she couldn't directly express her intentions; she couldn't very well tell the person in front of her that she had come to inherit the [Wangchuan Academy].

Although the other person said they could cover everything, she felt it was better to avoid troubling them if possible.

Just as Bai Xiaoxiao was at a loss, a sudden burst of noise came from the side.

"You'd better be smart and pay your protection money right now."

The girl looked in the direction of the sound and saw a group of thugs collecting protection money from street vendors one by one. One of the thugs was walking straight toward her.

Just as Bai Xiaoxiao was stunned by this, Zhao Yan spoke up with a fawning smile, "Brother Wang, I remember the protection fee was paid a few days ago, right? Why again?"

"The money from a few days ago is from a few days ago, and today's money is today's money." The thug curled his lip and then said impatiently, "Hurry up and hand over the money."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yan's smile froze, and he helplessly handed over the copper coins in his hand: "Business hasn't been good these past few days, so this is all I have. I hope Brother Wang can be lenient with me."

"Looks like I'll have to make you suffer a bit before you pay the full amount."

Looking at the meager amount of copper coins in the young man's hand, the thug couldn't help but grin maliciously.

Just as he was about to make a move, his fingers were cracking from pressing them together, when he suddenly noticed Bai Xiaoxiao kneeling beside him.

After a brief silence, the thug lowered his hand, narrowed his eyes slightly, and asked, "Is this your wife? I can waive the protection fee for you this time, but... hehe."

As he spoke, he let out a few lewd laughs, the meaning of which was self-evident.

Bai Xiaoxiao never expected that this thug would have designs on her, but she was no longer the wild girl she once was.

With her [Borrowed True Eyes], she could easily deal with this gang of thugs.

However, the girl did not choose to take action.

Firstly, there were too many people around, making it unsuitable to reveal her identity; secondly, she wanted to see what the Supreme of the Wangchuan Academy would do.

Upon hearing the thug's words, Zhao Yan gradually suppressed his smile.

He sighed softly to himself, thinking to himself:
'This is so troublesome. I just wanted to quietly wait for my senior sister to be resurrected.'

Young people have tried to make the world a better place, but all their efforts have ended in failure.

Gradually, he gave up these "unrealistic" ideals and chose to stay with his senior sister forever.

Unfortunately, his good fortune was short-lived. Due to a relapse of his old injury, his senior sister passed away before him.

But whether it was divine mercy or not, my senior sister actually turned into a Dharma corpse.

For the first time, Zhao Yan hesitated when faced with this enemy he had slain countless times.

Ultimately, he chose to cover it up, even relocating the entire [Wangchuan Academy] to this remote coastal area.

However, the truth eventually came out, and his old friend, the Immortal Lord of the Myriad Laws of the World, finally noticed something amiss.

The outcome was simple: despite their best efforts, he and his senior sister were no match for them and could only watch helplessly as the [Wangchuan Academy] was wiped out.

Of course, the disciples were only stripped of their cultivation and had their memories erased; only he and his senior sister truly died.

The good news is that he also became a Dharma corpse, and due to the sect's supernatural powers, his senior sister was also able to live a second life.

Therefore, as long as he keeps waiting, he will eventually be able to wait for his senior sister to return.

As memories of the past flashed through his mind, Zhao Yan's expression kept changing.

Meanwhile, the thugs were getting impatient.

Just as he was about to urge her on, he saw the young man grab the girl's arm and dart into a side alley.

Upon seeing this, the thug was initially stunned, then enraged, he gathered his henchmen and gave chase. Meanwhile, on the other side...

Bai Xiaoxiao looked at the young man in front of her who was gripping her forearm tightly, and couldn't help but feel a little lost.

Did this so-called "great seeker of the Dharma" really choose to run away when faced with a few thugs?
Was the intelligence truly accurate? Or did they contact the wrong person?
While Bai Xiaoxiao was lost in thought, Zhao Yan had already led her to a dead end.

After confirming that he had shaken off those thugs, he plopped down on a broken basket by the roadside and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

After calming his breathing for a while, Zhao Yan looked at the girl in front of him who seemed completely unaffected and said, "Miss, you should go home now and stop bothering me."

"If you really want to learn how to make dough figurines, I can give you a manual and you can learn by yourself."

He knew that this young girl who suddenly came to his door was probably not simple. After all, how could an ordinary person remain calm and composed after running for so long?

But to avoid any unforeseen complications, he still wanted to make one last attempt.

If the other party leaves obediently, then everyone is naturally happy.

But if the other party still persists, then don't blame him for being ruthless.

Upon hearing this, Bai Xiaoxiao stood rooted to the spot, motionless.

Leaving is out of the question; she still has to complete that person's mission.

Seeing this, Zhao Yan first sighed, then slowly his expression faded.

He looked at the hesitant girl in front of him and said in a voice devoid of any emotion, "Although I don't know how you figured it out, I've already given you many chances."

As he spoke, a burly figure formed from pooled blood slowly appeared behind him.

【Return to Heaven Blood Body】, a sect supernatural power of 【Wangchuan Academy】, one of the strongest sects of seekers of magic in the past.

"Since you're not willing to obey, then stay here."

As soon as the words were spoken, the blood-red figure suddenly reached out its hands towards Bai Xiaoxiao.

Sensing the stench that rushed towards her, the girl's eyes widened involuntarily, and she subconsciously activated [Borrowing True Eyes].

As that scarlet pupil appeared between her brows, Zhao Yan couldn't help but frown slightly: "Innate divine ability? No, this is a natural divine ability? You're also a magic corpse?"

Although his strength is only two or three percent of his peak, his vision has not diminished in the slightest, and he is still capable of distinguishing between innate divine abilities and natural divine abilities.

But he clearly didn't sense any aura of a Dharma Corpse on this little girl. You know, someone who can act like an ordinary person in their daily life is unlikely to be weak.

And what about this little girl?
Vulnerable.

Ignoring the crimson light that was trying to control his limbs, Zhao Yan's expression remained unchanged; this level of power was simply not enough to stop it.

Seeing that the scarlet figure was about to touch her, Bai Xiaoxiao immediately retreated.

Unfortunately, her combat awareness was ultimately too weak, and she never expected that her opponent's arms could extend so freely.

In the blink of an eye, she was gripped tightly in the palms of those enormous hands.

Looking at the girl who was already under the control of the [Rejuvenating Blood Body], Zhao Yan asked, "You said you wanted to become a disciple... what do you want to learn?"

He hadn't expected that his true identity had been exposed, since he and his senior sister were probably the only ones in the world who knew about the [Forgotten River Academy].

He thought Bai Xiaoxiao had only seen through his identity as a magical corpse and wanted to learn how to use his innate divine abilities.

After all, the opponent's fighting skills are, to be honest, probably not even as good as his when he was ten years old.

Upon hearing this, Bai Xiaoxiao fell silent.

Seeing this, Zhao Yan did not urge him, but waited quietly for a reply.

This little girl is able to stay and do some things for him that he can't do himself.

Moreover, in some ways, the other party is much stronger than the other corpse in Sanchuan Town.

Just as Zhao Yan was pondering how to make use of the girl in front of him, a voice suddenly rang in his ears.

"I want to join the Wangchuan Academy."

Upon hearing this long-unheard name, Zhao Yan didn't react for a moment.

However, a few seconds later, he suddenly raised his head and stared at Bai Xiaoxiao with an extremely serious expression: "Where did you hear this name from?!"

After he finished speaking, many possibilities flashed through his mind.

Did some disciples not have their memories erased? Or did another sect record the cause and effect of that battle?

No. It's impossible for that Immortal Lord of the Myriad Laws of the Eternal World to make such a mistake.

so.
Is this little girl related to the Three Truths Dharma?
Thinking of this, Zhao Yan couldn't help but frown.

When asked, Bai Xiaoxiao replied with some difficulty, "An elder."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yan's expression gradually turned cold: "You don't actually think you can fool me with something like that, do you?"

Just as he was about to teach the girl a lesson to get her to tell the truth, some writing suddenly appeared before his eyes.

[Would the supreme master of the prestigious Wangchuan Academy actually lay a hand on a child?]

The words that appeared out of nowhere made Zhao Yan pause involuntarily.

Before he could react, a perfectly timed repulsive force helped Bai Xiaoxiao break free from the control of the [Return to Heaven Blood Body].

Ignoring the girl who was stretching her shoulders, Zhao Yan narrowed his eyes slightly and asked, "Are you that elder?"

"Interesting. I didn't expect that anyone would still remember that battle."

Since the other party was able to see through his identity, it meant that it wasn't because of the [Return to Heaven Blood Body] that they recognized the Wangchuan Academy, but because they truly knew what had happened back then.

"Since you wish for this young girl to join the Wangchuan Academy, why not show yourself to me?"

He wanted to see which old acquaintance it was, or which old acquaintance's descendant it was.

However, Zhao Yan was destined to be disappointed, as the writing was quickly updated.

[I cannot appear due to certain reasons.]

As he looked at the newly revealed content, Zhao Yan's expression gradually became strange: "...The punishment of causality?"

As a seeker of great supernatural powers, he was extremely familiar with this mountain that weighed on the heads of all seekers of the Dharma.

Judging from this, the other party may not be from this era.

Just as he had expected, the owner of the handwriting confirmed his guess.

However, the last few sentences in the handwriting made Zhao Yan's eyes widen suddenly.

You said it yourself; I didn't say anything.

As a reward for taking this little girl as your apprentice, I can help you and Shangguan Xiao reunite sooner.

Shangguan Xiao.
It's Senior Sister Zhao Yan's name.

(End of this chapter)