Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, Lu Fan and the others had been at Tongtian Academy for half a year. During this time, their cultivation had advanced significantly, especially for Liuli and Shen Yehong.
They were previously low-tier Venerables, but now they had reached the Heavenly Venerable realm, achieving a certain level of success within the entire Tongtian Academy.
In these six months, Lu Fan had continuously refined the Thunderous Flame, and his internal energy had grown considerably, even reaching the Half-Saint realm, with his overall strength being terrifying.
Lu Fan was in seclusion in his room when he felt his body go soft, as if he had been drugged. His expression changed.
Just then, Han Xiaoxiao entered Lu Fan's room. "How is it? You fell for it this time? This is a special aphrodisiac from the Magic Mall. Now that you've been drugged by me, you can't move."
"You've attacked me multiple times in the past half-year. Why is this necessary?" Lu Fan said with a wry smile, "I told you long ago that I wouldn't sell the Divine Emperor Cauldron to you, and you can't snatch it from me."
"You can't say that. I came to Tongtian Academy not just for the Divine Emperor Cauldron, but for you."
Han Xiaoxiao stepped forward, coming beside Lu Fan, and lay directly in his arms. "My Magic Mall has many holy artifacts, and we wouldn't deign to want your broken cauldron! We want to win your heart instead."
"I don't believe you!" Lu Fan rolled his eyes. "Hurry up and remove the drug's effects, or we won't even be friends anymore!"
"Do I lack friends? I lack a man like you!"
Han Xiaoxiao said charmingly, "Since you can't move anyway, why don't you just give in to me? What do you say?"
Lu Fan felt a sense of helplessness. He had been on guard for the past six months, but Han Xiaoxiao was not like ordinary reserved women and employed many tactics. He was in trouble now that he had fallen into her hands.
"You are the daughter of the Magic Mall, after all. I'm not worthy of you," Lu Fan said directly. "You'd better release me quickly, lest any misunderstandings arise."
"I can release you, but you have to promise me that you'll become my dao companion," Han Xiaoxiao vowed.
Lu Fan looked wronged. He never expected Han Xiaoxiao to be so shameless and say such a thing.
"Why are you so tactless? She's not interested in you, yet you drug her!"
Just then, Shen Yehong burst in from outside, her face filled with anger.
"Why did you come in?"
Han Xiaoxiao glanced at her. "This is between him and me. What business is it of yours? Do you have feelings for him too?"
"What business is it of yours whether I have feelings for him or not!" Shen Yehong said repeatedly. "Besides, how can you force him? He has already made it very clear that he has no feelings for you."
"You say he has no feelings for me, so he has no feelings for me?" Han Xiaoxiao hugged Lu Fan's waist, her actions quite intimate, as if all of this was nothing in her eyes.
"Let him go!"
Shen Yehong was furious and stepped forward, trying to push Han Xiaoxiao away. For the past six months, she had been thinking about mending her relationship with Lu Fan and had even humbled herself. She absolutely would not allow anyone to get ahead of her.
Han Xiaoxiao did not back down. She unleashed a powerful gust of wind, and Shen Yehong was sent flying out of the room, crashing heavily into the courtyard.
She was now a Heavenly Venerable, but she never expected to be unable to withstand even a few moves in Han Xiaoxiao's hands. Han Xiaoxiao's strength was truly awe-inspiring.
"This is going too far. We are all friends!" Lu Fan spoke up. "It would be bad if someone got hurt! Moreover, she is a princess of the Taiyan Dynasty."
"I didn't intend to attack her. She was the one who attacked me," Han Xiaoxiao said helplessly. "But this is all your fault. If you weren't so outstanding, none of this would have happened!"
Lu Fan rolled his eyes. "Hurry up and remove the drug's effects, or I'll break through by force!"
"Suit yourself! Anyway, there's no antidote for this drug, and you'll be fine in a few more hours."
Han Xiaoxiao shrugged, her gaze growing indifferent. This kind of playful teasing seemed perfectly normal to her.
"Princess Yehong, what's wrong?" Liuli stepped forward to help her, her expression filled with confusion.
Shen Yehong said nothing but glared fiercely at Han Xiaoxiao in the room. She had never suffered such humiliation before and was quite displeased.
"Alright, alright, I won't tease you anymore!"
Han Xiaoxiao suddenly stood up. "But you must remember, no matter when, you are my person. No one can take you away!"
After saying that, Han Xiaoxiao left Lu Fan's room, a sinister smile on her face, as if expressing her joy at successfully manipulating Lu Fan.
Just then, Bi Qing suddenly appeared in the courtyard. Seeing the strange atmosphere, she was somewhat perplexed.
"Senior Sister Bi Qing, is something the matter?" Liuli asked.
"I'm here to find Junior Brother Lu!" Bi Qing said. "Is he here?"
"Of course, he is!"
Lu Fan walked out, smiling lightly. "Senior Sister Bi Qing's visit must be for a reason."
"That's right, I want to take on a mission!"
Bi Qing said, "However, with my strength alone, I might not be able to complete it!"
"A mission?"
Lu Fan was slightly surprised. "Is it a mission from Tongtian Academy?"
"That's right. This mission is quite difficult. It's unlikely I can complete it by myself," Bi Qing stated frankly. "So, I wanted to invite you to join. You can rest assured, we'll split the mission rewards evenly, and I won't treat you unfairly."
"Senior Sister's invitation, I naturally wouldn't dare to neglect," Lu Fan said softly. "As for the rewards, they are of no importance."
"Junior Brother Lu, you might not know this, but this mission is extremely dangerous, so the rewards are also extremely generous," Bi Qing said directly. "If we can complete it, we will receive a sixth-grade pill!"
"A sixth-grade pill?"
Lu Fan was slightly surprised. "I wonder what the effect of this sixth-grade pill is that makes Senior Sister value it so highly."
"The medicinal power of this sixth-grade pill is extraordinary. Even at our current realm, after consuming a sixth-grade pill, we can stabilize our cultivation and then calmly break through to the Saint realm!"
Her words were serious, and Bi Qing was not evasive. She also valued the sixth-grade pill greatly.
"In that case, I will accompany Senior Sister!"
Lu Fan nodded slightly. "But as I said, I cannot accept this reward. It should all go to Senior Sister!"
Bi Qing wanted to say more, but Lu Fan stopped her. In fact, the sixth-grade pill was not that important to Lu Fan, which was why he was so indifferent.