242: Finally arrived at Shenwu Academy

The next morning.

By the time Jiang Yuan woke up, Yuan Ling had already prepared the passes for Shingu Yu and Ye, and also brought Jiang Yuan the badge representing the highest honor in Great Xia.

Jiang Yuan looked at the purple dragon badge in his hand, crafted from an unknown material, with a giant Dragon coiled beneath the World Tree, and the words 'Jiang Yuan' inscribed in the bottom right corner. It emitted a faint divine glow, looking quite extraordinary.

Jiang Yuan used his Advanced appraisal skill, [See Through All Things], and the badge's full attributes and details instantly appeared before him.

[purple dragon badge]: An exclusive accessory and special item crafted from Materials dropped by Dragon creatures. It cannot be dropped once bound. With this badge, one can freely enter and exit the Royal City and all Forbidden Grounds of Great Xia.

[Attribute Bonus]: All attributes +100.

[Skill 1] — Dragon Authority: Self-pressure +20%, can cause a bowing effect.

[Skill 2] — Aura of Scorn: Releases an aura covering a thousand-meter radius, reducing all enemy attributes within the range by 15%.

It seems this badge is more than just a symbol of status… Jiang Yuan nodded slightly and equipped it.

"When do you plan to go to Shenwu Academy?"

Jiang Yuan looked at Yuan Ling.

Yuan Ling sat on a luxurious sofa, her beautiful eyes looking at him as she said:

"Shenwu Academy has already been closed to the public, enveloped by the barrier released by Elder Feng, so even we cannot enter freely. However, I have already informed the current Dean of Shenwu Academy about your matter in advance."

She snapped her fingers.

A magical book page, shimmering with colorful light, flew out of the air. Jiang Yuan sensed no danger and allowed it to merge into his body.

"As long as you get close to that area, she will sense the Qi I left on you and rush over immediately."

Jiang Yuan nodded.

"Thank you."

"What is there to thank?"

Yuan Ling smiled, "Even if it's not for her Face, befriending a Genius like you is only good for me, not bad."

"Alright, go. If you trust me, let them stay with me for now."

Yuan Ling was referring to Shingu Yu and Ye.

Jiang Yuan glanced at the two women and nodded.

"Oh, and also…"

Yuan Ling hadn't finished speaking.

The young man's figure flickered and vanished directly from the villa living room.

His speed was so fast that even Yuan Ling could barely perceive it.

Amidst her inner shock, she pressed her hand to her forehead and said with a wry smile, "He really is an impatient one."

...After parting with Jiang Yuan, Ye seemed a bit uneasy, sitting silently with her knees hugged in the shadows of the living room, lost in thought.

In the young girl's world, there were only two things: Jiang Yuan and killing.

Yuan Ling looked at Ye's slender and petite figure, not knowing what to say.

However, she was also a little curious.

This young girl, who looked only thirteen or fourteen, was already a Fifth Realm Martial Artist!

And what was with this Killing Intent?

Was her profession a Killing Demon?

Shingu Yu stood in front of the bookshelf, looking up at the books on it: "Elder Sister Yuan, can I read the books on here?"

"Read whatever you like, but don't open the books on the top two rows, or you'll get hurt."

"Huh? Can reading books also cause injury?"

"Yes, some of those books contain powerful Spells, some are Talismanic Incantations, or psychic powers, and some Forbidden Arts even carry mental pollution, so they are very dangerous," Yuan Ling smiled.

She loved reading, and her hobby was collecting interesting books from all over the world.

Shingu Yu gasped, clearly becoming much more cautious.

Suddenly, Yuan Ling sensed something and smiled:

"Since you're here, why are you standing at the door?"

With a thought, the person standing at the villa's entrance stumbled, instantly vanished, and then appeared in the living room.

Shingu Yu and Ye both turned to look.

The newcomer wore black trousers and a white shirt, with long, full legs, an extremely slender waist, snow-white skin, and black hair tied into a neat ponytail.

In Shingu Yu's eyes, she was a very beautiful woman.

But in Ye's eyes, she was like a battle spear piercing the sky, its sharp edge fully revealed, making Ye feel a hint of suffocation.

This woman is very strong!

Is she a Seventh Realm, or an Eighth Realm?

"Why aren't you staying in the Royal City and running to my place, Xiao Xue?"

Yuan Ling asked with a smile.

At this moment, Shingu Yu and Ye finally felt her aspect as a Quasi-King powerhouse.

Not the gentle and serene neighbor.

Bei Mingxue tapped her right hand on her chest and respectfully bowed to Lord Yuan.

"Long time no see."

"Lord Yuan."

...Imperial Capital, on top of a skyscraper.

Jiang Yuan gazed into the distance, with a palm-sized Lan Lan swimming fish circling beside him, creating ripples.

"Shenwu Academy, in that direction..."

The young man murmured, a golden eye appearing in his hand.

Item - [eye of god] Shard.

A golden light shot out from the eye, displaying a screen in front of him.

On the screen, an Academy as large as a City was hidden in a corner of the Imperial Capital, enveloped by a huge barrier like an inverted bowl.

The scene changed again, showing various scenes within the Academy.

In the Martial Arts Arena, two powerful students dueled, attracting many onlookers.

Inside the Body Refining Academy's gravity chamber, students training their physiques sweated profusely.

In the Magic Academy, mages in robes waved their wands, unleashing an endless array of Spells.

In the Forging Academy, burly men swung giant hammers, creating sparks...

"This is Great Xia's First Academy, it's indeed very interesting."

"If it weren't for the Black Curse, I should be one of them now..."

Jiang Yuan sighed.

Suddenly, a scene of a young girl diligently practicing martial arts appeared on the screen.

Jiang Yuan's eyes flickered, gradually revealing a warm smile.

"This girl has also become a Martial Artist..."

[Coordinates Confirmed]

Xiao Hei's voice came from the wristband.

The time had come.

Jiang Yuan whispered, "Lan Lan."

"Woo~" The Lan Lan little fish made a joyful sound, flicked its tail, and the dreamy Lan Lan light instantly transformed into a vast, illusory, and hazy maw that swallowed the person and the fish, disappearing from sight.

The next second after they vanished.

A thick-browed Eighth Realm Grandmaster arrived on the rooftop, frowning deeply.

As a consultant highly paid by the Li Group for this building, he had indeed sensed a powerful aura for a moment—ancient, vast, ethereal.

But.

How did it disappear in an instant?

Was it his hallucination?

Or had some kind of super-Realm Vicious Beast appeared in the Imperial Capital?

...Inside Shenwu Academy.

"Dean, I indeed felt it just now, someone was peeking into our Academy."

A teacher with talent related to perception found the Dean and reported what had just happened.

"Oh? Who, who did it?" A female voice emerged, mature and pleasant to the ear, full of charm.

Just by hearing the voice, one could imagine that the person sitting behind the chair must be a top-tier mature woman with a stern demeanor, unparalleled cold beauty, and captivating allure.

"I don't know, but they must be very strong, or used some Advanced item that could penetrate Elder Feng's barrier mist."

"Understood, I will have someone investigate this matter."

After the teacher left.

The floating chair rotated.

The view went from bottom to top.

A pair of delicate, crossed long legs were encased in black stockings, the bare feet as white as jade, the thighs extremely full, the waist slender, and further up, a full bosom and a delicate, fair neck.

The new Dean of Shenwu Academy, Nan Yue.

Unlike her mature figure and voice, her Face appeared very young, with a somewhat childish cuteness.

It looked very contrasting.

This was also why she tried to avoid appearing in front of others.

She propped her chin with one hand and sighed softly: "Sure enough, I'm still not used to talking to people Face to Face."

Puffing out her cheeks, she muttered in annoyance: "Why did that old man make me this Dean..."

As a socially anxious person, she really didn't want this job.

Even so.

Work still had to be done.

She sighed.

The chair carrying Nan Yue flew into the air. The Dean's office was very large, with an extremely high ceiling, like an atrium.

Nan Yue pointed a finger, and light appeared before her, with countless lines spreading out to form a miniature Shenwu Academy.

"I'll just strengthen the barrier's mist."

"And set up anti-peeping psychic traps... Done."

Although she was only a Quasi-King Realm, her strength was not as powerful as the previous Dean, the Red King.

But she was an extremely rare top-tier formation master.

Being stationed at Shenwu Academy was equivalent to being a Wang Realm!

Suddenly, Nan Yue was startled, looking at the entrance of the miniature Shenwu Academy.

"This aura..."

"Is that guy Yuan Ling mentioned here?"

She thought for a moment, her figure flickered, and she vanished from the room.

The next second.

Nan Yue appeared in a clearing in the forest.

A slender young man in black stood in front of a newly appeared lake, with his back to her.