Hearing the door close behind them, everyone paused.
"Let's go. We only have one hour. Vice Dean said it depends on luck and strength. Getting the items won't be simple. Stop wasting time."
Xiao Tian's voice echoed in their ears. Aside from Xun'er, everyone's hearts tightened. This was a rare opportunity, and they had no idea when they might come in again.
Before them lay an extremely spacious hall. Around the walls hung a dozen or so energy shields, their light illuminating the entire hall as if it were daytime.
"Xun'er, my grandfather said that in the Inner Academy, you rely on your fists to get resources. Let's stick together. That way, we won't be bullied so easily."
Hu Jia stealthily approached Xun'er's side, whispering with a smile and a hint of expectation in her eyes.
"Thank you for your kindness, Hu Jia. I believe Brother Tian will protect me."
Xun'er held Xiao Tian's hand, a slight smile on her lips, her small face radiant with confidence.
"In this world, if anyone dares to bully you, I will make him regret coming into it."
Xiao Tian tightened his grip on Xun'er's hand, his eyes filled with absolute resolve. If a man couldn't protect his woman, he might as well cut off his own manhood.
"Damn, this is too much. I can't take it."
Hu Jia watched their interaction, feeling her heart wither, and pouted.
"The Inner Academy has plenty of talented prodigies. You'd better make good on your word, or I'll snatch Xun'er away. Hmph."
"You'll see in the future."
With Xiao Tian's current strength, he was already on par with elders. If he got a little more ruthless, he could even blow up Jia Nan Academy. He had even dealt with Dou Zuns.
"It's empty here. There's nothing at all. Did we go to the wrong place?"
Xiao Yan's wide eyes looked suspiciously at the empty room.
"They'll appear in a moment."
Xiao Tian glanced at one of the energy shields. Right after he spoke, that shield began to emit a faint whooshing sound.
The sound was quite loud in the quiet environment.
A green light shot out from inside the energy shield, heading straight for the five people.
"Watch out."
Xiao Yan shouted, pulling Xiao Yu beside him out of the way.
Xiao Tian directly reached out and caught the incoming green light cluster in his hand.
The green light gradually dissipated in Xiao Tian's palm, revealing the object inside. Xiao Tian softly read the words on the scroll.
"Mysterious High-Rank Combat Skill: Wind Shadow Traceless."
"A Dou Technique?"
Xiao Yan examined the item in Xiao Tian's hand, a hint of understanding appearing in his eyes. The others quickly caught on too, realizing that this was how the items appeared.
Once they understood the rules, each light shield began to continuously emit a large number of whooshing sounds. Clusters of light in various colours constantly shot out from inside the energy shields.
"The items are all inside those light clusters. The clusters themselves have resistance, so whether you can get them depends on your ability to suppress them."
Xiao Tian released the scroll in his hand. It immediately transformed back into a green light cluster, blending into the mass of lights and disappearing.
"Well then, let the snatching begin."
Xiao Yan licked his dry lips, his eyes shining as he watched the light clusters flying past him.
Hu Jia and Xiao Yu felt the same. The three of them began frantically chasing after the clusters.
"Brother Tian, what do you want? Xun'er will help you find it."
Xun'er stood quietly beside Xiao Tian, her eyes carefully tracking the fast-moving light clusters in the air.
Xiao Tian thought for a moment, then shook his head.
Xun'er had originally needed a fire-attribute cultivation method to transition, but Xiao Tian had already given her a Heaven-rank High-level fire-attribute cultivation method.
"Then help me find one of these medicinal ingredients."
Xiao Tian knew that the wealthy young lady Xun'er lacked nothing. He didn't stand on ceremony and directly transmitted the ingredients needed for the Marrow Cleansing Pill into Xun'er's mind.
"Alright. I'll go look."
Xun'er immediately left Xiao Tian's side, her figure moving nimbly between the clusters of light.
Time slowly passed as everyone searched for items.
Xiao Tian stood on the west side of the hall, holding a blue light cluster and a milky-white light cluster in his hands.
The two clusters struggled continuously, but as Xiao Tian's aura spread out, they immediately lay obediently in his palm.
Xiao Tian glanced at the others.
…
"Brother Tian, I found it."
Xun'er's voice rang through the space, and the others looked over curiously.
They wanted to know what could cause such a great emotional fluctuation in the usually composed Xun'er.
Xun'er instantly appeared beside Xiao Tian, holding a red flower with nine petals in her fair hand.
"Hmm? Is this the Nine-Layer Bone Refinement Flower?"
Xiao Tian looked at the flower in Xun'er's hand, surprised.
"Xun'er, you're amazing."
"Hehe~ I'm very happy to help Brother Tian."
Xun'er's face brimmed with joy at Xiao Tian's praise, and she chuckled happily.
"Love-struck fool," Hu Jia muttered under her breath, almost grinding her teeth. What kind of love potion had that damned Xiao Tian given Xun'er? She wanted to buy some too.
Xiao Tian looked at Xun'er, so happy just because she had helped him, and felt a swell of emotion. He placed the milky-white light cluster he was holding in front of her.
The milky-white light gradually dissipated, revealing the item inside.
A bracelet lay quietly in Xiao Tian's hand. It was made of green beads combined with silver metal.
"This is a bracelet that can protect the soul. It can help you block soul attacks and resist some illusions."
Xun'er looked at the bracelet before her and asked with a surprised expression, "Is this for me?"
Xiao Tian nodded gently, shaking the bracelet in his hand.
"Of course. This is something I specifically looked for you. What, don't you like it?"
"I like it. This bracelet is so beautiful."
Green had always been her favourite colour. Knowing that Xiao Tian had put so much thought into finding it made her feel as sweet as if she had eaten honey.
Xun'er raised her hand towards Xiao Tian, revealing her fair wrist. Another bracelet was already present there.