Chapter 191: Entering the Inner Academy, Old Hu Protects His Own
As the griffins slowed down, Wu Tian and the others opened their eyes and looked ahead.
The students were confused to find a bottomless ravine below them. Other than that, the surroundings were still an endless stretch of greenery.
Forget the Inner Academy there wasn't even a single sign of civilization!
Many students began to suspect that these old men had gone senile and forgotten where the Inner Academy actually was.
"Where are we? What's going on?"
Everyone looked around in confusion.
The sharp glint in Hu Gan's eyes faded, and the overwhelming aura he had released earlier retracted into his body.
Once again, he returned to his usual kind and amiable appearance, the image of a gentle Vice Dean.
With a mysterious smile, he waved his hand, prompting the griffins to descend rapidly.
As the giant beasts landed steadily, the students dismounted one by one.
Still, there was nothing in sight only the same empty forest.
"Grandpa, where is this? Is the Inner Academy really here?"
Hu Jia, the obedient granddaughter, couldn't help but ask.
Hu Gan let out a knowing chuckle.
"Hehe~ The Inner Academy isn't so easy to enter. Passing the selection tournament only grants you the qualification to enter!"
Taking a few steps forward, he suddenly stopped and waved his palm toward the air in front of him.
What happened next stunned everyone.
As Hu Gan's energy struck the seemingly empty space, ripples like water waves spread out.
The ripples expanded rapidly, and then
A massive silver gate, nearly seven to eight meters tall, appeared out of thin air.
The students were completely dumbfounded.
Who would have thought that the Inner Academy was hidden here?
This place looked like an ordinary part of the forest, yet it concealed such a mysterious entrance.
The ancient and enigmatic nature of Canaan Academy was not an exaggeration.
The silver gate slowly opened with a crisp sound, revealing...
More dense forest.
It looked exactly the same as the outside world.
The students were stunned again.
Was this a joke?
This door was just a see through trick, right?
Wasn't a spatial entrance supposed to transport them directly to the Inner Academy?
Why did it look identical to where they already were?
Could this be an illusion? Maybe the scenery would change once they entered?
At least, that's what Hu Jia thought.
"Follow me!"
Hu Gan waved them forward and stepped into the silver gate.
Hu Jia followed immediately.
There was no way her grandpa would trick her.
The rest of the students hesitated for a moment before curiosity got the better of them, and they all followed.
Wu Tian and Xun'er walked in hand in hand.
Upon entering, they felt a strange shift, as if stepping into an entirely different space.
As soon as the last person entered, the silver gate vanished without a trace.
"What a bizarre place! But Grandpa, why is it still just a forest?"
Hu Jia was puzzled.
She had spoken everyone's thoughts aloud.
For some reason, they all felt like they had walked straight into a trap.
Maybe life was better in the Outer Academy after all…
Just then
Wu Tian's sharp gaze suddenly shifted behind them.
A group of twenty young men had appeared out of nowhere.
The students looked them over and noticed a tower shaped emblem on their chests.
"Hehe, Old Hu, you're always on time. It's reassuring to have you escorting the newcomers. How's this year's batch?"
Two elderly men appeared behind them, their presence commanding.
But to Wu Tian, these two were just putting on a show.
Old men showing off? In front of me?
They were asking to be put in their place.
Hu Gan smirked, clearly enjoying himself.
"They're not bad, not bad at all. You're in for a surprise!"
"Oh?"
The two elders narrowed their eyes.
They swept their gazes across the students and paused on Wu Tian's group.
Their eyes widened slightly in shock.
Hu Gan pretended not to notice and chuckled.
"Didn't expect you two old geezers to be on duty this year. Looks like it'll be a lot of work for you."
The two elders sighed.
"No choice. If we don't show up, we get beaten."
The students: ...What?
Dou Huang experts… afraid of getting beaten up?
Suddenly, they realized that even powerful figures weren't immune to bullying.
Hu Gan chuckled and motioned to Wu Tian's group.
"You five, come here. These two are Elder Su and Elder Qing. If you need anything in the Inner Academy, look for them."
Then, he turned to the elders and emphasized heavily,
"These five are this year's top ranked students. Their strength is far above the previous batch!"
Elder Su and Elder Qing's eyes locked onto the group.
"This level of talent is rare. They're leagues ahead of the last batch."
Meanwhile, behind them, the older students started whispering.
"Whoa~ That chick is hot! Look at those curves!"
"Yeah, but that other one… damn, she's got that elegant goddess vibe. Her figure isn't bad either, and her aura is on another level!"
"Damn, the Inner Academy just got two new top tier beauties!"
"I swear, I'd trade a whole year of training time just to spend one night with them!"
Before they could keep running their mouths
"SHUT UP!"
Elder Su's furious voice exploded like thunder.
"Anyone who speaks nonsense again loses five days of training time!"
The cocky students immediately shut up, looking genuinely terrified.
Hu Gan's expression darkened as he glared at one of the loudest ones.
Then, he curled his finger and said coldly,
"Come here."
Elder Su and Elder Qing were startled.
Old Hu, why are you so worked up?
Isn't this a bit too protective?
Elder Su hurriedly tried to calm him down.
"Old Hu, how about we just forget it? I already deducted his training time "
Hu Gan's eyes flashed dangerously.
"Tell me, Su, if someone talked like that about your granddaughter in front of you, what would you do?"
Elder Su's expression changed instantly.
"What?! That's your granddaughter?!"
Then, without hesitation, he stepped back and said,
"By all means, carry on!"
Elder Qing: "Yes, yes! Please, go ahead!"
The offending student turned pale, his knees buckling beneath him.
"V Vice Dean Hu! I didn't know she was your granddaughter! I'm sorry!"
SLAP!
Before he could say more, a crisp smack echoed across the clearing.
The student looked up, stunned.
It wasn't Hu Gan who hit him
It was a young man with cold, piercing eyes.
A newcomer.
The student got up angrily.
"Who the hell do you think "
SLAP!
A second slap sent him face first into the dirt.
Wu Tian stepped on his head and said calmly,
"Did I say you could get up?"
The students: …!!!
(End of Chapter)
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