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On the way back to Jia Nan Academy, Xiao Lin was actually already thinking about going home. This time, his journey out for tempering had indeed lasted quite a while. His strength had already increased to Nine-Star Dou Zong!
In a little more than a while, he estimated he could start preparing for the breakthrough to Dou Zun. Of course, the main reason Xiao Lin wanted to go home was that his son, Xiao Zhan, was about to welcome his coming-of-age ceremony.
Before Xiao Lin had left back then, he had promised his son that he would return before the ceremony. Xiao Zhan's coming-of-age ceremony was less than half a year away!
Therefore, Xiao Lin naturally planned to return to the Xiao family after reporting the gains from his trip to the Heavenly Snake Empire to Grand Elder Su Qian. It could be said that at this moment, Xiao Lin felt quite a bit of "returning home like an arrow."
However, accidents sometimes happen just at the right time. Just as Xiao Lin had stepped into the territory of the Black-Corner Region, he sensed that something was wrong.
It wasn't that someone was foolishly surrounding and blocking him like the first time he came to the Black-Corner Region, but rather, as soon as he entered the region, he discovered that the sky in the distance had somehow changed color.
That direction was exactly above the location of Jia Nan Academy!
"What's going on? I've only been away from Jia Nan Academy for a month or two; why would such a change occur?"
After gazing at the direction of Jia Nan Academy from the entrance of the Black-Corner Region, Xiao Lin frowned and muttered to himself.
After thinking for a moment, Xiao Lin did not hesitate at all and directly increased his speed, flying toward Jia Nan Academy. Xiao Lin's movements naturally startled many people in the Black-Corner Region.
However, after they saw that Xiao Lin could fly without the help of Dou Qi Wings, every one of them acted like a "grandson," not daring to step forward to intercept him!
After all, who would be so bored as to intercept a powerhouse of Dou Zong rank or higher? Wouldn't that be like an "Old Immortal eating arsenic"—tired of living!
With no one intercepting him, Xiao Lin quickly entered the territory of Peace Town.
Glancing at the ground below, Xiao Lin discovered a steady stream of Jia Nan Academy students pouring into the town, which made him feel even more that something was wrong!
One must know that Peace Town was only the periphery of Jia Nan Academy. On ordinary days, how could there be so many students pouring out from the academy to enter this place!
Clearly, something had happened inside Jia Nan Academy!
"It seems that during the one or two months I was away, something big really happened at the academy!"
Xiao Lin's brow furrowed slightly at this moment.
Having stayed at Jia Nan Academy for nearly six years, Xiao Lin naturally had feelings for this place. However, regarding the situation at Jia Nan Academy, since he had just returned, he didn't have the slightest clue.
Thinking of this, Xiao Lin descended from the sky above Peace Town.
Naturally, Xiao Lin's sudden appearance gave everyone in Peace Town a fright.
"Wha—ah, you are... Elder Lin!"
The moment they saw Xiao Lin, a student who had been lucky enough to see him before immediately cried out in surprise.
"What? Elder Lin is back?"
"That's great! Now that Elder Lin is back, he should be able to solve the problem!"
"Elder Lin, save us!"
"Elder Lin, please help! The academy is about to explode!"
"The Grand Elder and the others are still in the academy! Elder Lin, go help them quickly!"
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With Xiao Lin's appearance, the surrounding students immediately cheered all at once.
Xiao Lin was made "one head big" by their noisy chatter!
However, it wasn't hard to see from these students' emotions that the academy had likely encountered a truly major problem for things to be like this.
"Alright, don't be anxious. Tell me, what exactly happened? You speak!"
To avoid the students confusing his thoughts with their simultaneous talking again, Xiao Lin directly pointed out one of the students.
"Ah? Me? Okay! Elder Lin, three days ago, the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower suddenly rioted. The Grand Elder told us to come to Peace Town first to avoid the danger. He and some of the remaining Elders stayed in the academy, preparing to suppress this riot.
However, looking at the current situation, the Grand Elder's suppression is likely not very ideal. Otherwise, they wouldn't have gone as far as activating the Academy Guarding Grand Formation. So, Elder Lin, please think of a way!"
The student pointed out by Xiao Lin did not hesitate and immediately told Xiao Lin everything he knew, ten by ten. On his face hung a visible look of anxiety.
After listening to the student's account, Xiao Lin's expression instantly changed.
"The Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower riot?"
"Yes, we don't know why, but the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower suddenly rioted three days ago!"
Following Xiao Lin's counter-question, another student immediately confirmed it.
At this point, Xiao Lin finally realized the seriousness of the problem.
One must know that a riot had also occurred in the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower in the original story. The cause of the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower riot was triggered by the Fallen Heart Flame underneath.
In the original story, even with the strength of the entire Jia Nan Academy, it nearly broke free. Later, it was only because of Xiao Yan that it was subdued. Now that the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower was rioting, it was no wonder the academy was making such a big fuss.
Furthermore, Xiao Lin heard that this situation had already lasted for three days. From this, it could be seen that Grand Elder Su Qian and the others' operation to suppress the Fallen Heart Flame was not very optimistic!
After hearing these students talk about it, Xiao Lin also felt like he was overlooking something. But for a moment, he couldn't remember what it was. Since that was the case, he could only enter and find out for himself!
"Alright, I understand the situation. All of you stay in Peace Town and don't move. I will go help the Grand Elder and the others suppress the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower riot!"
After saying that, Xiao Lin first soothed the students' anxious emotions, then immediately entered the academy.
As an Elder of Jia Nan Academy, Xiao Lin naturally possessed the method to freely enter and exit after the Academy Guarding Grand Formation was activated. Sure enough, as soon as Xiao Lin entered the academy, a wave of heat immediately rushed toward his face.
This was clearly caused by the Fallen Heart Flame.
Without any hesitation, Xiao Lin bypassed the Outer Academy all the way and soon arrived at the location of the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower. Here, Xiao Lin saw Grand Elder Su Qian, as well as some of the other Elders of the academy.
Even Elder Qian and Elder Bai were already here.
When Xiao Lin noticed that both Elder Qian and Elder Bai were here, yet were still unable to suppress the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower riot, he finally realized that things were super wrong!
After all, in the original story, Elder Qian and Elder Bai did not show up during the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower riot. In his past life, most readers believed that if Elder Qian and Elder Bai appeared, it should have been enough to suppress the Fallen Heart Flame.
But the current situation was clearly a major problem.
Because Elder Qian and Elder Bai had already appeared, yet the Fallen Heart Flame riot still hadn't been suppressed. If Xiao Lin couldn't realize that a major problem had occurred by now, then it would be he himself who had a major problem!
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