189: Chapter 189 Special Academy, Starry Sky!

"You should come..."

"...to my dormitory to find me..."

Lin Mo's eyes lit up.

Looking at Gu Rongyu's slightly flushed cheeks, Lin Mo naturally understood that she was preparing to fulfill her promise.

"Okay! I'll come find you the moment it's over!"

"I definitely won't let you wait for so long for nothing!"

Gu Rongyu glared fiercely at Lin Mo, then bid farewell to Bai Shuang and left.

Bai Shuang's expression was filled with emotion.

"Tsk, this is the sour stench of love."

Lin Mo was suddenly curious. "Hey, listening to you say that, it feels like there's a story here?"

Bai Shuang shook her head without hesitation.

"Where would I have had the time? In the past, I was too busy competing with that person Su Qianxue every day; all my energy was spent on improving my strength."

"If I hadn't been holding my breath, I doubt I would have broken through to the King rank so quickly."

As Bai Shuang spoke, the power of ice erupted from her body.

A giant snowflake appeared before Lin Mo.

Bai Shuang stepped onto the snowflake first, then extended her hand to Lin Mo. "Come on up, I'll take you to see Elder Luo."

Grasping Bai Shuang's hand, Lin Mo's first reaction was that it was so cold...

Perhaps because her profession was related to the ice attribute, the temperature around Bai Shuang's body was much lower than that of an ordinary person.

Lin Mo then used the momentum to leap up.

However, once he stepped on it, the two of them realized something was wrong.

Although the snowflake looked large, it felt a bit crowded for two people.

Lin Mo could only stand in front of Bai Shuang, not daring to move a muscle.

Even so, Lin Mo could still feel the chill from behind that was almost pressed against him.

Bai Shuang was also a bit embarrassed; her voice came from behind Lin Mo. "Sorry, it's mainly because my previous injuries haven't fully healed yet, so..."

"It's fine, it's fine, sorry for the trouble, Aunt Bai."

Only then did Bai Shuang control the snowflake to fly up.

"By the way, Aunt Bai, how did you know I wanted to find Elder Luo?"

"Su Qianxue asked me about the abyss crystal a while ago; she said it was for you. This item is something only Elder Luo would be interested in collecting and researching."

"Oh," Lin Mo realized.

He couldn't help but feel a bit grateful. He hadn't expected this convenient aunt to be so attentive to him.

Bai Shuang's voice continued, "Besides that matter, there is another thing I need to talk to you about."

"Oh?" Lin Mo was a bit surprised. "Please go ahead."

"You are looking to join Star Academy, right?"

"Yes." Lin Mo nodded.

Bai Shuang's voice came from behind him. "First, you need to know that after you freshmen finish your registration, you will soon undergo an assessment, and you will be assigned to an academy based on the results of that assessment."

"However, Star Academy is not included in the academies assigned through the freshman assessment."

Lin Mo frowned slightly. "Star Academy doesn't accept first-year students?"

"That's right," Bai Shuang continued. "Normally, only after a year of development and possessing outstanding strength are you qualified to participate in the Star Academy assessment."

"Is that so?" Lin Mo was lost in thought.

Previously, Su Qianxue had reminded him to find a way to join Star Academy, calling it the most Special Academy. And all the suggestions Su Qianxue had given him so far had been very reliable. Therefore, Lin Mo was quite eager to join Star Academy. He hadn't expected there to be such restrictions.

"However..." Bai Shuang changed the subject. "That only applies to ordinary students."

"I know your strength, so I originally wanted to apply for you to participate in the assessment as an exception."

Lin Mo's face brightened, and just as he was about to thank Bai Shuang, she continued. "But to do that, there are still two obstacles."

Lin Mo looked as if he were listening attentively.

"First, you need to convince the crowd. You need to demonstrate your qualifications and make those participating in the assessment accept it and keep quiet; after all, they have all waited for a year."

Bai Shuang smiled as she spoke. "I originally thought this would be quite troublesome, but I didn't expect you to have accidentally accomplished it today."

"Regarding Jiang Mengxi and her batch, there shouldn't be anyone left who is unconvinced."

"However, there is another hurdle, and that is Elder Luo."

"Elder Luo?" Lin Mo frowned slightly. "How is she involved? She isn't the dean of Star Academy, is she?"

Bai Shuang shook her head. "No, but she is the teacher of the dean of Star Academy."

"The dean of Star Academy is, how should I put it... very stubborn; it's impossible for her to make an exception for you."

"Even her own student, Xiao Xun, is currently not considered a student of Star Academy and also needs to participate in the assessment."

"The only one who can make this dean change her mind is Elder Luo."

"So..." Bai Shuang controlled the snowflake to stop. "What you need to do next is to make Elder Luo acknowledge you."

"Then you will be qualified to participate in the Star Academy assessment."

Lin Mo looked around.

Only then did he realize that his current location was not the island the academy had prepared specifically for professors.

This floating island was much smaller, but it was also more exquisite.

Even the grass and trees on it seemed to be specially tended to, growing exceptionally lush and each having an aesthetic shape.

Bai Shuang controlled the snowflake to descend.

The two of them landed on the island together. Afterward, she led Lin Mo toward the only building on the island.

Lin Mo asked curiously, "What exactly is the background of this Elder Luo?"

"This shouldn't be the treatment an ordinary professor can have, right?"

Bai Shuang nodded. "Correct, Elder Luo is not an ordinary professor; she is an existence that stands above the academy."

"Hm?" Lin Mo was a bit surprised. An existence that stands above the academy? What does that mean?

Bai Shuang thought for a moment and said, "Let's put it this way: Elder Luo herself has no combat ability, but she possesses another terrifying ability."

"She can divine heavenly secrets."

"Many times, the opening of large Abyss Portals has been predicted by her in advance."

"Although it's not a one-hundred-percent success rate—for instance, she failed to provide a warning for the incident in Lin'an City last time—everything she has predicted has come true."

"Because of this, many crises have been averted."

Lin Mo's eyes widened. Divining heavenly secrets? Capable of predicting the future? Such an existence exists in this world?!

"This... such an ability should be protected by the Huaxia Empire, right?"

"Otherwise, what do you think is the reason the arrays of Imperial Capital Academy are so powerful?" Bai Shuang said with a smile.

"Although I don't know why, Elder Luo only likes to stay at Imperial Capital Academy, so this place was allocated to her."

"In addition to the arrays covering Imperial Capital Academy itself, there is a separate array on this island."

"Once danger is encountered, this will be the safest place."

As the two were talking, a courtyard finally appeared ahead.

The area around the courtyard was surrounded by flowers. Faintly, one could also hear the sounds of birds chirping and running water.

Bai Shuang stopped in her tracks. "Alright, you go on over by yourself."

"I can only escort you this far."

Lin Mo nodded. He suddenly remembered a very important matter. "By the way, Aunt Bai, do you know Elder Luo's full name?"

Bai Shuang frowned, thinking for a few seconds.

"It seems to be..."

"Luo Qing?"