Chapter 190: Vice Dean Hu Gan Won't Shut Up, Off to the Inner Academy
"Hehe~ Brother Wu Tian, our two days are up! Today, we're finally heading to the Inner Academy~ Are you ready?"
A graceful figure in a cyan dress darted lightly from the lakeside. With a silvery laugh, her delicate figure slipped into the lake, diving straight into the embrace of the man waiting there.
Feeling the soft body in his arms, carrying a faint fragrance, Wu Tian smiled and said,
"That depends on whether Xun'er is ready. If you are, then of course, I'm always ready."
Xun'er blinked her beautiful eyes and whispered,
"Brother Wu Tian, not yet~ Xun'er still wants to play with you a little longer here!"
"Hehe~ Alright then!"
Two figures gradually sank into the water, ripples spreading out across the peaceful lake…
"The Inner Academy, huh? This lord is looking forward to it. I hope they won't disappoint me~ Kekeke~"
A shadow flickered through the forest, leaving behind only a faint chuckle lingering in the trees.
When Wu Tian and Xun'er arrived outside Vice Dean Hu Gan's study, they found the open space in front of it already packed with people.
These were the fifty new students who had qualified for the Inner Academy.
Among them, the largest groups had naturally formed around Hu Jia and Wu Hao.
As for the other top five, they had gravitated toward Hu Jia's circle, proving once again that heroes always fall for beauty.
Though these top ranked students were extremely talented, they couldn't resist Hu Jia's charm.
Even though she wasn't intentionally seducing them, they were still trying to cling to her long, fair legs.
The moment Wu Tian and Xun'er appeared, the previously lively open space suddenly quieted down.
For most of the students, Wu Tian inspired fear and awe.
After all, his one versus forty performance during the selection tournament had shocked them all.
No matter how new he was, his reputation already surpassed Wu Hao and the others.
Faced with such an overwhelming gap, they had no choice but to look up to him with admiration.
Wu Tian and Xun'er walked through the crowd and stood at the front, exchanging brief glances with the other three top students.
The three nodded in greeting, signaling mutual respect.
Although they were technically split into two factions, once the Inner Academy's hierarchy came into play, they would all stick together for survival.
Both Hu Jia and Wu Hao had changed their attitudes significantly in just a few days.
After all, the Inner Academy was full of seasoned experts.
If they didn't hold onto Wu Tian's powerful thigh, they would surely be bullied by the senior students.
Arrogant as they were, they weren't stupid they knew the gap between them and Wu Tian was too vast.
Better to follow him than suffer needlessly.
Besides, Hu Jia was slowly realizing something horrifying
She was starting to like Wu Tian just as much as Xun'er did.
And that was a very bad sign.
It meant she was developing feelings for two people at once and worse yet, she wanted both.
Just the thought of it made her face turn red.
Wu Tian, however, didn't spare her a second glance.
If she kept pestering him, he wouldn't mind adding another bed warmer to his collection.
But a mere bed warmer was all she'd ever be.
After all, his current maids were all Dou Huang level powerhouses.
For someone like Hu Jia, being a bed warmer was already a huge promotion.
If Hu Jia knew what he was thinking, she would have lost her mind and returned to her wild little demoness persona.
Meanwhile, outside the open space, students who had failed to enter the Inner Academy were watching with envious eyes.
For them, this was the ultimate glory something they had all dreamed of.
But reality was cruel.
Most of them had never stood a chance.
After a few minutes, Hu Gan and several other elders finally emerged from the study.
The moment these old men made their grand entrance, the students immediately fell silent.
Hu Gan scanned the crowd and, seeing that no one was missing, nodded in satisfaction.
Then, he stepped forward and said loudly,
"Students, today marks your entry into the Inner Academy! First, let me congratulate you…"
Then he kept talking.
And talking.
And talking.
Wu Tian's head started buzzing from the endless speech.
The man just wouldn't shut up.
He was rambling on and on without saying anything useful.
If this guy were a novelist, people would tear him apart in the comments section.
(Author's note: Just kidding! Please don't flame me!)
Finally, after what felt like an eternity, Hu Gan got to the point:
"The Inner Academy… is the core of Canaan Academy. Because of its secrecy, even the Outer Academy's students and instructors don't know its exact location."
"So, we will be sending you all to a mysterious place!"
Hu Gan smiled and looked up at the sky, where ten massive griffins were approaching.
Moments later, the giant beasts landed gracefully.
"Alright, it's time! Students, board the griffins in groups of five!"
As ordered, the students leaped onto the griffins, while Wu Tian and his group were assigned to one together.
As they took off, the students left behind watched with longing and admiration.
Among them, Xiao Yu, Xiao Mei, and Ruo Lin waved happily from below.
But deep down, their hearts ached.
They knew this might be the last time they saw Wu Tian.
Their realities were too different.
If Wu Tian was a golden dragon, then they were at best three little firebirds
Completely unworthy of him.
All they could do was miss him in their own way every night…
High in the blue sky, Wu Tian glanced down at the Outer Academy one last time.
Then, with a sigh, he closed his eyes to rest.
Xun'er did the same, because according to Brother Wu Tian,
Once they entered the Inner Academy, there wouldn't be a welcome ceremony.
Instead, they'd be immediately thrown into brutal battles where senior students bullied the newcomers.
If they didn't rest now, they'd be miserable later.
The griffins soared over endless forests, where countless ferocious magical beasts lurked.
But thanks to the four Dou Huang elders escorting them,
The students remained completely safe.
Any monsters that got in the way?
Instantly slaughtered.
Blood rained down as the elders ripped a bloody path through the sea of beasts.
Finally
"Descend!"
At Hu Jia's command, the griffins began their descent…
(End of Chapter)
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