X-Dragon Era

Faced with Xin Yun's unfathomable grand moves, the two girls were completely astounded. Although in retrospect, what Xin Yun did was quite simple: he just converted cash into Gold Ingots, used those to get a loan, then bought more Gold Ingots with that loan, and continued this cycle.

But in reality, it was exactly this kind of juggling that, in just over two years, turned two hundred million into over two hundred billion—an inconceivable concept!

Although in theory, both girls knew they could make money given two hundred million each, the thought of turning that into two hundred billion in three years was ludicrous!

The more the two girls interacted with Xin Yun, the less they seemed to understand him. Whenever they thought they had grasped his character, he would suddenly accomplish something earth-shattering, plunging them back into confusion—just like this time, they had no clue how he made those decisions.

As he observed the girls' awed expressions, Xin Yun smiled silently. This could indeed be considered a miracle, but such miracles were non-replicable. To achieve it, one needed to face an economic storm and predict the date accurately; otherwise, after two or three years, you might end up owing more in interest. A devastating loss!

However, although he had made a tidy profit and successfully gathered the five metals needed to restore the basic abilities of the Opening Heaven Relic, what should he do next? With each ten percent restoration of power, the required materials would double. Yet economic storms were not a frequent occurrence, and the next one wouldn't hit for another ten years.

But there's no use worrying about the future now. As for the present, Xin Yun had to take stock. Over the past two and a half years, the three of them had been through much, especially the two girls, who had not slacked off in their practice. Until today, all three had significantly improved their strength.

By now, Xin Yun was twelve and a half, almost thirteen years old. Yi Luo Xiang was the same age as him, just a few months younger. As for Yan Qingying, she was already fourteen, about to turn fifteen. Her lovely figure was beginning to develop, and that beautiful face radiated with the soul-stealing breath of a youthful maiden, leaving one breathless at a glance.

At the age of fourteen or fifteen, Yan Qingying was as beautiful as a myth. Although her beauty had not fully matured, the unique purity of a young girl was enough to accelerate any man's heartbeat—no matter if you are three, thirty, or eighty years old, it was impossible not to be captivated by her beauty.

With burgeoning breasts and hips, a pretty and refined face, every aspect of her seemed to say one thing—splendor! It was a kind of beauty that satisfied all pursuits of beauty.

As for Yi Luo Xiang, she had grown quite a lot too, but compared with Yan Qingying, she was certainly the late bloomer type. At twelve and a half, her figure showed no significant changes. Her skin remained as pale as milk, only smoother. Overall, Yi Luo Xiang hadn't changed much, besides her skin and aura, she was just an above-average girl, not the disaster-inducing beauty that Yan Qingying was!

Yi Luo Xiang felt anxious and helpless about her own predicament. Seeing Yan Qingying growing more beautiful by the day, each seemingly adding another layer of attractiveness, how could she not feel worried? Now... even Yi Luo Xiang herself had to admit, in the presence of Yan Qingying, she felt like a drab sparrow, somewhat ashamed by the comparison.

By contrast, Yan Qingying was like a phoenix perched on a tree, her dazzling brilliance unmatched.

Even though Yi Luo Xiang knew Xin Yun wouldn't be fickle, she couldn't help but worry. Putting herself in his shoes, if she were Xin Yun, she would also choose Yan Qingying over herself, after all... Yan Qingying's beauty was truly disastrous to the nation.

But under Yi Luo Xiang's careful observation, Xin Yun's treatment toward both of them had not changed at all. Even though his gaze towards Yan Qingying carried admiring light, it did not result in him neglecting Yi Luo Xiang. In fact, the love overflowing in his eyes when he looked at her seemed thicker than before, causing the blossoming Yi Luo Xiang to feel both joy and embarrassment.

As the years passed, everyone's strength had also made significant breakthroughs. Yi Luo Xiang and Xin Yun both broke through to Silver Six Stars consecutively, and Yan Qingying reached Silver Eight Stars. If nothing went wrong, she would surely reach Silver Nine Stars by the age of fifteen and advance to Gold Rank before sixteen.

The journey was uneventful. With less than half a year left until the three-year deadline, the trio had no choice but to rush back to the academy. In half a year's time, it would be the moment for Xin Yun to battle Po Kong.

Without further ado, as they approached the full three-year mark, the trio finally returned to Mountain Sea City. In the half year since they left, they had all celebrated birthdays: Xin Yun and Yi Luo Xiang turned thirteen, while Yan Qingying reached the flower of fifteen.

In terms of strength, Xin Yun and Yi Luo Xiang made another joint advancement, reaching Seventeen Stars, while Yan Qingying successfully arrived at Silver Nine Stars, the realm of Nineteen Stars. With the union of the Nine Dragons and the comprehension of the mysteries of the Gold Rank, she could step into the Gold Rank domain!