In the courtyard, the two brothers did not even need a wine pot or a cup to directly drink from the wine jar. As the wine entered their stomachs, it turned into a warm current that spread throughout their bodies, instantly causing the cold wind in the northern region to become cool and comfortable!

This was the first time Xiang Yun had drunk so much with Xiang Jinglei. Back then, when he had been drunk, when he had met Xiang Jinglei, it had mostly been when he had been beaten up. Xiang Yun couldn't help but be filled with emotions.

As the two drank, they talked about their past in Silver City. Xiang Yun could not help but grumble, "Big brother, tell me, why did you look down on me so much back then? I was beaten up quite a bit by you."

Hearing this, Xiang Jinglei drank a mouthful of wine and glared at Xiang Yun, scolding him with a smile.

Heh, laozi taught you a lesson because you deserve to be beaten up. All day long, you've been drinking and drinking and have drunk your fill of wine and dreamed of death, and you've even peeked at the Grand Preceptor's little wife taking a bath and burning the justice courts. What kind of disgraceful things have you done?

"Hahaha, that's true!" Xiang Yun also laughed, thinking back to the shameless things he had done back then. Xiang Yun felt that he should really be beaten up.

The two of them drank until they were satisfied, then they started to talk about many old matters. They recalled their time in the Dragon City, and the family of special people also had joy and worry. The three people at that time were all young people, but in the blink of an eye, the tree above their heads fell and the three of them would never be able to return.

It was said that alcohol could make one forget to worry, but in the end, it was just a temporary numbness. People had to return to reality!

Finally, Xiang Yun opened his mouth, "Big Brother, why don't I not go to the Dragon City to partic.i.p.ate in the Grand Examination with you? How about we fight against the enemy together at the Cold City Pa.s.s?"

"No, you must attend the Grand Examination!" Although Xiang Jinglei's face was flushed red from drinking too, he denied it resolutely and decisively!

"Why? The army of the Berserkers is preparing for the invasion of the south. The Cold Mountain Pa.s.s is in danger. Even if I can't change anything, I can at least help you out here. It's much more useful than going to the a.s.sembly."

If a war were to break out, how could Xiang Jinglei, who was guarding the Cold City Pa.s.s alone, withstand it? And how could he rely on the Grand Examination to avoid all this?

"Why? Big brother, you just said that now that father is no longer here, we three brothers must take responsibility. Don't you think that I'm too weak to take responsibility with you?"

"But why?"

Xiang Jinglei looked solemnly at Xiang Yun, lowering his voice and saying, "Third Brother, the truth is that your partic.i.p.ation in the Grand Examination is the greatest help to us!"

Xiang Jinglei explained, "Actually, your second brother and I have been keeping in touch all this time. We have already decided on the countermeasures and how to deal with everything that's going to happen next!"

"Right now, your second brother is guarding the southern border from the southwest. Although he is not the commander, he already has two hundred thousand soldiers under his command. Your second brother has forty Fire Spirit Roots, but he is no ordinary Fire Spirit Root."

"A few months ago, he had awakened his bloodline earlier than me, and condensed the Pure Yang True Fire in his body. His Pure Yang True Fire Spirit Root is the same as mine, and his cultivation is now at the Mystic Cloud Realm. His combat strength is not weaker than mine!"

"Pure Yang True Fire!" Xiang Yun had not thought that besides Xiang Jinglei's Purple Clouds Divine Thunder Spirit Root, his second brother Xiang Jinghong also had a special bloodline spirit root. These two people were truly worthy of being the top geniuses of the Wind Cloud Kingdom!

Xiang Jinglei continued: "Once we awaken our bloodline, on the road to the Sky Cloud Realm, the speed of our cultivation will soar to a whole new level. Therefore, within three years, we all have a chance of breaking through the peak Earth Cloud, or even the Sky Cloud Realm!"

"But we need time. This time, we are dealing with the Gesun Trading Company in order to stall for time and allow our strength to acc.u.mulate!"

"Once your second brother and I break through to the Sky Cloud Realm at the same time, even if the barbarians really attack us, I will send my Snow Wolf cavalry to Silver City and your second brother will lead his army to meet me. They will gather all of our forces to fight against the enemy, even if the barbarians have to go all out against us."

Hearing this, Xiang Yun felt a baffling sense of shock. To soar to the Sky Cloud Realm within three years, is this the power of bloodlines?

Not to mention the Sky Cloud Realm, even the Mysterious Cloud Realm and Earth Cloud Realm were barriers that many Cloud martial artists would never be able to touch in their entire lives. Take himself for example, if he did not have the Golden Yong Martial Knight System, he probably wouldn't even have been able to condense his cloud energy.

His father was the number one martial artist in the entire Wind Cloud Country. His eldest brother had the Purple Clouds Divine Thunder Spirit Root, and his second brother had the Pure Yang True Fire Spirit Root. Could it be that a tiger father doesn't have a dog son, and his father is powerful, and his son is powerful as well?

However, Xiang Yun very quickly denied this conclusion, because according to his logic, it was very likely that he was not his biological son.

However, he was also very doubtful. According to what Ding Jinglei had said, there was indeed a great deal that could be done, but what did this have to do with him partic.i.p.ating in the Grand Examination?

"What is it?"

"The barbarians won't wait for us for three years. The collapse of an outpost could delay them for at most a year and a half. With the strength of the barbarians, they should be able to gather their forces and prepare for war. The only one who can delay the start of the war once again is Wind Cloud Academy!"

The Wind Cloud Academy was founded by the Grand Ancestor Emperor of the Wind Cloud Country, Xiang Mingyuan, in collaboration with the thirteen subordinate countries. It was independent of the sects and powers outside of the country.

Xiang Yun immediately understood what he heard. "Big brother, you're saying that we should borrow the academy's strength to suppress the barbarians and buy some time for the Wind Cloud Kingdom to catch their breath."

"That's right!"

Xiang Jinglei said, "Even though there are hundreds of empires in the Tianxuan Continent, the true ruler of the continent is still the 'sect' and not the 'country'!" For a dynasty to have thousands upon thousands of generations, the chances are slim. However, a sect can be pa.s.sed down for thousands of years, so the sect's heritage cannot be imagined. "

"The Wind Cloud Academy is the mountain that our country can rely on right now. The barbarians may be unstoppable, but if the Wind Cloud Academy intervenes, then even if they can't directly interfere in the war, they can still buy us more time."

In the past when the Grand Ancestor was still alive, he naturally had complete control over the academy's authority. But now that the power of the thirteen nations is gradually growing, the Wind Cloud Academy is no longer as prosperous as the Wind Cloud Country.

"Moreover, the current ruler of the Wind Cloud Kingdom, our uncle might not even help us request for help from the Wind Cloud Academy!"

When Xiang Jinglei's eyes opened, they shone with a cold, profound light. He had obviously long since seen the att.i.tude of Xiang Lingfeng, the current emperor, towards the entire northwest and toward his father, so he had never considered asking Xiang Lingfeng for help.

"Third brother, your second brother and I are not allowed to leave the army and enter the Wind Cloud Academy. The important task of obtaining the academy's support is given to you!" Xiang Jinglei heavily patted Xiang Yun's shoulder!

Xiang Yun's body sank. In the end, he still forcefully nodded his head!

"Don't worry Eldest Brother, I'll definitely enter the Wind Cloud Academy!"

Xiang Yun believed that even if his talent was inferior to Xiang Lei and the rest, he would still have the Jin Yong Wuxia's system in his possession. Xiang Yun believed that even if his talent was inferior to Xiang Lei and the rest, he would still have the Jin Yong Wuxia's system in his possession, which would contain all sorts of things beyond this world's imagination.

And during this period of time, if he could obtain the support of the Wind Cloud Academy, then it would naturally be adding flowers to the flowers!

The two chatted for a while longer. It was already late in the morning, and Xiang Jinglei did not stay for the night. Instead, he rushed back to the Cold Mountain Pa.s.s to take charge of the situation while Xiang Yun planned to stay in Tiger City for a month before leaving!

Over the next few days, Xiang Yun spent most of his time cultivating and healing his injuries, occasionally going out to visit the injured members of the Diwan region.

He would often visit Meng Qinglan and her disciple, w.a.n.g Yuyan, in the inn. When he told her that Hu Rui had died, Meng Qinglan was naturally very grateful.

On the morning of the fifth day of the sixth month, Xiang Yun's injuries were finally completely healed under the nourishment of the Art of Creation. His Yun Li had also improved considerably, and the spirited Xiang Yun once again came to the Diao Ya Hall and arranged for everyone to patrol.

Just as he was about to return to his room to continue his cultivation, a gust of strong wind blew past his face, and a figure suddenly appeared in front of him. Xiang Yun was startled, but just as he was about to move, he saw the person's face clearly and stopped in his tracks.

"Big brother, why are you here?"

The person who came was a thunderbolt. Who would have thought that he would come to Tiger City again.

"Pack your things and set off for Dragon City!" Xiang Jinglei immediately threw out a sentence.