X-Dragon Era

In fact, Yi Luo Xiang had never been ugly. It was just that previously her nutrition couldn't keep up, making her thin and sallow, and so she could never look truly beautiful. But now, with her living conditions improved, and more flesh on her bones, coupled with her milky white and delicate skin, her beauty was about to start blooming.

If before Yi Luo Xiang was a withered flower bud, then now she was like a bud well-nourished, about to bloom. Once she fully blossomed, the beauty she would display would be unparalleled!

Having just a pretty face doesn't account for true beauty. True beauty should comprise one's appearance plus temperament, charm, behavior, character, and aura... It's a combination of many aspects. A true beauty can be discerned by just a fleeting glimpse; there's no need to approach up close, much less stare at the face. Beyond doubt, Yi Luo Xiang in the future will be such a beauty.

On the other hand... Yi Luo Xiang also felt an indescribable comfort, happiness, and joy, with emotions silently stirring within. This feeling could only be found in Xin Yun's embrace, which made her utterly infatuated and obsessed, wishing she could forever be held in his arms.

Although both of them were sleepy, having not seen each other for a week, now that they finally had some alone time, neither was willing to waste it by sleeping. Therefore... they gently embraced, whispering to each other about the various things that had happened over the week, laughing softly. Unknowingly, time stealthily passed by...

It's unknown how much time had elapsed, but they eventually fell asleep one after the other. When they awoke, it was already the late afternoon. Seeing the sun gradually tilting towards the horizon, Xin Yun quickly got up. After waking Yi Luo Xiang, he hurried to the commercial area with Yan Qingying in tow...

As for Ming Xuan, even though Xin Yun had called him, that boy refused to go, saying he wanted to stay at home and keep Mother Lan company. He hadn't seen her for a week and couldn't bear to leave her side for even a moment.
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With Yi Luo Xiang and Yan Qingying's birthday approaching, Xin Yun didn't have much time to go shopping, especially now that he was attending school, where his schedule was even tighter. So on the rare occasion of having a day off, of course, he wanted to prepare well for it.

From the late afternoon until past ten at night, the three of them finally left the commercial area, contented. They returned to their shop. Although they hadn't found anything particularly suitable as birthday gifts, Xin Yun was excited to learn that a big sale would be held there tomorrow, on Sunday. Many treasures were expected to appear.

This big sale took place once every quarter and wasn't supposed to be tomorrow. However, since it was the first week of the Combat Dragon Academy, the students had especially high demands, hence the rescheduling.

Unlike other cities, Mountain Sea City was an academy city, essentially built around the Academy. So, this big sale would largely feature items useful for cultivation, with the merchants' intuition always being the sharpest.

The location for the big sale was set within Mountain Sea City's marketplace, offering three thousand booths. Upon learning there would be a big sale the next day, Xin Yun immediately went there, spending money to rent a booth. Such an opportunity simply could not be missed.

Seeing Xin Yun and the others returning, Mother Lan hurried over, intending to personally make a late-night snack for the kids, but Xin Yun stopped her. On the way back, he had purposely bought some snacks to bring home, so there was no need to cook.

Mother Lan took the various snacks, went to the kitchen for plates, and laid out the dishes. Meanwhile, Xin Yun also went to call Ming Xuan.

While enjoying the delicious snacks, everyone engaged in warm conversation. Through their talks, Xin Yun excitedly learned that today's business had been surprisingly good, especially as many high-grade Dragon Crystals had been sold.

Listening to Mother Lan's report, Xin Yun shook his head in amazement. Worthy of being the capital of academia, these cultivation aides were really in high demand. As soon as the academy let out, the students rushed out to buy various items aggressively.

Although there was only one main academy in Mountain Sea City, it was divided into ten areas. Xin Yun was in the First Year Section, with ten subdivisions, each housing one thousand students, totaling ten thousand pupils. Across the city's ten areas, there were a hundred thousand students in total.

The purchasing power of one hundred thousand students combined was staggering. Especially those who could afford Combat Dragon Academy were either wealthy or noble, all of them financially well-off, hence the astounding profits!

After having the late-night snack, everyone returned to their rooms to rest. The night passed without event. Early the next morning, everyone came out of their rooms and, after having the dinner prepared by Mother Lan, the whole group, including Mother Lan, headed together towards the big sale.

The big sale was somewhat similar to the Treasure Exchange Convention Xin Yun had attended before. The difference was that this big sale was for Combat Dragon Academy students, selling some of the items they were in urgent need of. The main goal was money, not to exchange for items that suited the individual.

Carrying a large assortment of various Dragon Crystals, the group arrived at the big sale. Then, everyone helped to display the Dragon Crystal samples on the booth, with Mother Lan and one shop assistant being responsible for the sales. Ming Xuan also volunteered to stay and help. As for Xin Yun, Yi Luo Xiang, and Yan Qingying, they began to stroll around the big sale.