Jia Nan Academy's Rules

Lu Yunxiao had sword eyebrows, starry eyes, and a face like jade. His looks were naturally impeccable, especially the refined air within his carefree demeanor, which made the female teacher's eyes light up.

So handsome! The female teacher's gaze flickered as she murmured to herself, feeling as though she had become a little more energized.

Men liked beautiful women, and women naturally liked handsome men. Lu Yunxiao's exceptional appearance greatly surprised the female teacher, and her attitude immediately became much friendlier.

"Student, are you Lu Yunxiao?" The female teacher stared straight at Lu Yunxiao and asked softly.

"Yes."

Lu Yunxiao answered. Seeing the female teacher continue to stare at him, he could not help asking, "Teacher, may I continue registering?"

"Of course." The female teacher came back to her senses, nodded, and asked, "Student, how old are you?"

"Fourteen," Lu Yunxiao said.

"Fourteen? You're so young." The female teacher was somewhat surprised. Since registration began, Lu Yunxiao was the youngest person she had encountered.

Most applicants were eighteen or nineteen. This was the first time she had seen a fourteen-year-old.

"Student, have you reached the eighth stage of Dou Qi?" the female teacher asked curiously.

There had been many applicants before him, but not many had met the requirements. If Lu Yunxiao had reached the eighth stage of Dou Qi at fourteen, then his talent was truly quite impressive.

"Of course." Lu Yunxiao nodded.

"I see. Then give it a try." The female teacher took out a transparent crystal ball and said, "As long as you have reached the eighth stage of Dou Qi, this crystal ball will light up. That means you have passed the test. And once you pass, you become a member of Jia Nan Academy."

"All right." Lu Yunxiao nodded slightly, raised his right hand, and gently placed it against the crystal ball. At once, the crystal ball released a dazzling red glow.

"Congratulations, student. You have passed the test. You may go in now. Specialized instructors inside will evaluate your potential value. The higher your potential value, the more attention you will receive from the academy. With your talent, I imagine your potential value will not be low."

"By the way, student, be careful. To curb some freshmen's arrogance and make them easier to manage, Jia Nan Academy has some special rules for freshmen. Don't resist them. Just comply, or you'll suffer for it."

A trace of surprise first appeared in the female teacher's eyes. Then, as if she had remembered something, she looked at Lu Yunxiao, lowered her voice, and spoke softly.

"Thank you for the reminder, Teacher. But I happen to be someone who likes suffering."

Lu Yunxiao smiled faintly at the female teacher, his expression full of confidence and vigor, then lifted his foot and walked forward.

Watching Lu Yunxiao's departing figure, the female teacher blanked out slightly. A glimmer appeared in her eyes. Student Lu was simply too handsome when he smiled.

After taking a few steps, Lu Yunxiao surveyed his surroundings briefly before walking straight in one direction.

"Host, you've got quite the charm. Even the recruitment teacher was smitten. A special reminder: other students don't get this treatment."

As Lu Yunxiao walked, the system's teasing voice rang out in his mind.

"Who told this to be a world that judges by appearances? Especially when a handsome man also has great talent, attracting women's attention is only natural."

Lu Yunxiao's expression did not change as he replied calmly in his mind.

"Pfft, Host, your skin is getting thicker and thicker. Is that how you compliment yourself? Aren't you embarrassed?"

The system spoke disdainfully.

"I was stating facts. Why should I be embarrassed?"

Lu Yunxiao replied calmly. Seeing a hall ahead, he headed straight toward it. Along the way, he saw quite a few freshmen standing outside under the sun, looking dispirited and listless.

"This must be the so-called special rule. Isn't it just a show of force? Senior students bullying freshmen to knock the edge off them?"

Lu Yunxiao smiled and shook his head before walking directly into the hall.

Compared with the scorching heat outside, the hall was pleasantly cool.

Several people stood inside the hall. They were not very old, and there were both men and women. Based on Lu Yunxiao's guess, they should be Jia Nan Academy's senior students.

As for the instructors, Lu Yunxiao swept his gaze around but did not spot any. They were probably hiding in the back, waiting until the freshmen's spirit had been nearly crushed before appearing. That would make them easier to discipline.

Heh, the same old routine.

As Lu Yunxiao surveyed the hall, the people inside were also watching him. After all, they had all seen him enter.

"Wow, what a handsome little Junior Brother. Those looks are absolutely unreal."

"Not only is he good-looking, his temperament is extraordinary too. My girlish heart can't take it."

"More than that, this Junior Brother doesn't look very old. He seems to be only fourteen or fifteen. Has he already reached above the eighth stage of Dou Qi at that age? What incredible talent!"

"Such an adorable little puppy. I'm in love, I'm in love."

Seeing Lu Yunxiao's appearance, several girls began chattering in admiration.

The corner of Lu Yunxiao's mouth twitched. Were these really Jia Nan Academy students?

Why did they seem a little like female hooligans?

The corners of the mouths of several male students nearby also twitched. These women had no concern for their image at all. Sure enough, once women got wild, men had no place in it.

The male students exchanged glances. Then, one student with a somewhat burly build and a square face stepped out and came before Lu Yunxiao.

"Freshman, do you know the rules?" the male student asked flatly.

"I don't. What guidance does Senior Brother have for me?" Lu Yunxiao asked the burly student before him in an even tone.

"Then I'll tell you. Once freshmen successfully register, they must stand outside in the sun for an hour. So go outside yourself." The burly student pointed outside as he spoke.

"Is that so? But I don't want to go out, Senior Brother. It's so hot outside. It's cooler in here." Lu Yunxiao smiled.

"Those are the rules," the burly student said in a deep voice.

"But aren't rules meant to be broken?" Lu Yunxiao continued smiling.

"Oh? Junior Brother, you're quite confident. But those people before you were just as confident as you are. In the end, they still obediently went outside."

The burly student was not surprised by Lu Yunxiao's response. Everyone who could pass Jia Nan Academy's test was considered a genius in their own little corner of the world, and geniuses all had pride.

Their job was specifically to break that pride and make those geniuses recognize themselves. That made them easier to manage.

He himself had gone through the same thing back then. He had likewise been taught a lesson by the Senior Brothers he encountered at the time.

It was precisely after that incident that he realized that while he might have been a genius in his own little corner of the world, his bit of talent was nothing in Jia Nan Academy. From then on, he had reined himself in considerably.

In his eyes, the current Lu Yunxiao was not much different from his former self.