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 period, their cultivation had advanced significantly, especially for Liuli and Shen Yehong.
They were previously low-level Venerables, but now they had reached the Heavenly Venerable realm, achieving considerable success within Tongtian Academy.
Over the past six months, Lu Fan had been continuously refining the Thunderous Flames, and his internal energy had grown considerably, even reaching the Half-Saint realm. His overall strength was terrifying.
Lu Fan was in seclusion in his room when he felt his body go weak, as if he had been drugged. His complexion also changed.
Just then, Han Xiaoxiao entered Lu Fan's room. "How is it? Did you fall for it this time? This is a special soul-bewitching drug from the Magic Mall. Now that I've drugged you, you can't move."
"You've attacked me multiple times in half a year. Why bother?" Lu Fan said with a wry smile. "I told you long ago that I wouldn't sell you the Divine Emperor Cauldron, and you can't take it from me."
"You can't say that. I didn't come to Tongtian Academy solely for the Divine Emperor Cauldron, but for you."
Han Xiaoxiao stepped forward, came to Lu Fan's side, and lay directly in his arms. "My Magic Mall has many sacred artifacts; we don't covet your broken cauldron! We want to win your heart."
"I don't believe you!" Lu Fan rolled his eyes. "Hurry up and help me undo the drug's effects, or we can't even be friends!"
"Do I lack friends? I lack a man like you!"
Han Xiaoxiao said charmingly, "Since you can't move anyway, why not just give in to me? What do you say?"
Lu Fan felt a sense of helplessness. He had been on guard against her for the past six months. Han Xiaoxiao was not like ordinary reserved women and had many tricks. 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 should release me quickly to avoid any misunderstandings."
"I can release you, but you must promise me that you will become my Dao companion," Han Xiaoxiao vowed.
Lu Fan felt wronged. He never expected Han Xiaoxiao to be so shameless as to say such a thing.
"Why are you so oblivious? She's not interested in you, yet you drugged 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 does it have to do with you? Don't tell me you're also interested in him?"
"What does it have to do with you whether I'm interested in him or not!" Shen Yehong said repeatedly. "Besides, how can you force someone? He's 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 ambiguous, as if all of this was nothing in her eyes.
"Let him go!"
Shen Yehong was furious and stepped forward, intending to push Han Xiaoxiao away. She had been thinking about mending her relationship with Lu Fan for the past six months, even humbling herself. She absolutely would not allow anyone to get ahead of her.
Han Xiaoxiao did not yield. With a powerful gust of wind, Shen Yehong was sent flying out of the room and crashed heavily into the courtyard.
She was now a Heavenly Venerable, but she never expected to be unable to last even a few rounds against Han Xiaoxiao. Han Xiaoxiao's strength was truly awe-inspiring.
"This is too much. We are all friends!" Lu Fan said. "It would be bad if you injured her! Moreover, she is a princess of the Taiyan Dynasty."
"I didn't intend to lay a hand on 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 help me undo the drug's effects, or I'll break through by force!"
"Whatever you say! Anyway, there's no antidote for this drug. You'll be fine in a few hours."
Han Xiaoxiao shrugged, her eyes appearing even more indifferent. This kind of playful teasing seemed perfectly normal to her.
"Princess Yehong, what's wrong?" Liuli stepped forward to help her up, her expression filled with confusion.
Shen Yehong said nothing but glared fiercely at Han Xiaoxiao in the room. She had never suffered such humiliation and was now extremely displeased.
"Alright, alright, I won't tease you anymore!"
Han Xiaoxiao suddenly got up. "But you must remember, no matter when, you are mine. No one can take you away!"
After saying that, Han Xiaoxiao left Lu Fan's room, revealing a sly smile, as if expressing her pleasure at successfully dealing with Lu Fan.
Just then, Bi Qing suddenly appeared in the courtyard. Seeing the strange atmosphere, she was somewhat puzzled.
"Senior Sister Bi Qing, is there something?" Liuli asked.
"I'm looking for Junior Brother Lu!" Bi Qing said. "Is he here?"
"Of course, he is!"
Lu Fan walked out, smiling lightly. "Senior Sister Bi Qing, you must have something important to come here for."
"That's right, I want to take on a mission!"
Bi Qing said, "However, I might not be able to complete it alone!"
"A mission?"
Lu Fan was slightly surprised. "A mission from Tongtian Academy?"
"That's right. This mission is quite difficult, and it's unlikely I can complete it by myself."
Bi Qing said frankly, "So I wanted to invite you along. But don't worry, we'll split the mission rewards equally, and I won't shortchange you."
"Senior Sister's personal invitation, I naturally wouldn't dare to be negligent," Lu Fan said softly. "As for the rewards, they are not important."
"Junior Brother Lu, you may not know, but this mission is extremely dangerous, so the rewards are also extremely generous," Bi Qing said. "If we can complete it, we will receive a sixth-grade pill!"
"A sixth-grade pill?"
Lu Fan was slightly surprised. "I wonder about the effects of this sixth-grade pill that makes Senior Sister value it so much."
"This sixth-grade pill has extraordinary medicinal power. Even at our current realm, after consuming it, we can stabilize our cultivation and then calmly break through to the Saint realm!"
Her words were serious, and Bi Qing did not hide anything. She 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 go to Senior Sister alone!"
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.