Peace Town and the Enforcement Team

A day later, they drew ever closer to Peace Town. The Griffon Beasts descended and came to a steady stop on the ground.

Flying within a hundred li of Jia Nan Academy would invite attack.

People specially assigned to wait along this road were known as the Enforcement Team.

Instructor Ruolin led the new students into Peace Town. After a brief exchange with the Enforcement Team, the Griffon Beasts were taken away by professionals.

After flying for so long, the Griffon Beasts were exhausted and naturally needed rest. Their handlers treasured them dearly.

There were many travelers on this broad yellow-earth road. Each carried a heavy, ferocious aura within them, though they had all restrained it, revealing not the slightest killing intent.

It seemed these travelers all came from the Black-Corner Region, the truly chaotic place where no one who survived was simple.

Yet these unruly people obediently lined up to enter Peace Town. The sight was deeply incongruous, like someone holding a bloodstained blade while wearing a kind smile.

It had to be said that Jia Nan Academy was truly imposing, actually keeping these people who lived by the blade completely in line.

When the new students saw those from the Black-Corner Region, they felt an instinctive wariness. Those people reeked of blood, and these students who had yet to witness any great scenes naturally felt afraid.

Led by Instructor Ruolin, Xiao Shuang and the other new students slowly entered Peace Town. Dozens of figures patrolled the area, while before them stood a pitch-black tree with twisted, clawing branches. Even at noon, it gave off a chilling feeling.

Several corpses hung from its branches, impaled directly upon them. They swayed constantly in the breeze, making anyone who saw them shudder.

This strange tree stood there, and every person who came from the Black-Corner Region stared at it with fear on their faces before awkwardly looking away.

Once inside Peace Town, they could see bustling streets and children playing and chasing one another. It truly lived up to its name as a peaceful town.

After Instructor Ruolin led the new students into Peace Town, several figures at the side quickly approached them.

The leader was a middle-aged man. Upon seeing Instructor Ruolin, he cupped his hands in greeting.

"Ah, Instructor Ruolin. Has the recruitment team under your charge returned?"

Aside from the middle-aged man, the others were young people. They wore light-blue robes, with light-blue badges pinned to their chests. They appeared to be Jia Nan Academy's Enforcement Team.

"Yes. These are the newly recruited students this time. I'll take them to register first," Instructor Ruolin said with a nod.

"Very well." He was extremely polite toward Instructor Ruolin, but when he turned to look at those from the Black-Corner Region, his expression immediately became restrained. He said indifferently, "Anyone entering Peace Town from the Black-Corner Region must state their name and identity."

"After that, once you have stated your name and identity, swallow this pill. Don't worry, it isn't poison." The middle-aged man raised the red pill in his hand.

After giving everyone a faintly threatening glance, the middle-aged man added, "This is merely a pill refined by the Alchemy Department of Jia Nan Academy that can detect killing intent. When you harbor murderous thoughts, it will emit a red glow. At that time, our Enforcement Team will follow the light to find you. When you leave the town, you may collect the antidote at the exit."

Hearing this, the expressions of those from the Black-Corner Region changed. They were all people who lived by the blade; placing their lives in someone else's hands was something they could not accept.

Just as these people were about to voice their objections, the middle-aged man slowly released his aura, and his eyes took on a threatening edge.

"These are Peace Town's rules. If you cannot accept them, then please leave."

At the same time, the young members of the Enforcement Team drew their weapons and glared at those from the Black-Corner Region with hostile expressions, looking ready to attack at the slightest disagreement.

Instructor Ruolin was already accustomed to this. With a wave of her hand, she led the new students into Peace Town. They first needed to register at the administrative office.

Those from the Black-Corner Region could only swallow the pills helplessly. Some who could not accept it turned and left the entrance to Peace Town, and naturally, the Enforcement Team did not stop them.

Inside the administrative office was a spacious room. Everyone lined up to register, and their information was recorded on a scroll of parchment.

After a long while, all the new students had completed their registration.

There was still a primeval forest between Peace Town and Jia Nan Academy's Outer Academy, so the new students needed transportation.

At that moment, more than a dozen middle-aged men approached. They wore identical uniforms, and Instructor Ruolin introduced them to the new students. "These men are Griffon Beast handlers. They will take us to Jia Nan Academy."

The Griffon Beasts this time were much smaller than the ones they had ridden here. Each could carry only a dozen or so people, and even then it was somewhat crowded.

It seemed that even Jia Nan Academy had not tamed many large Griffon Beasts.

After the low roars of the Griffon Beasts sounded outside, the middle-aged men went out first. With agile movements, they leaped onto the Griffon Beasts' backs and stood firmly there.

Instructor Ruolin chose the Griffon Beast that seemed to be the leader and directly leaped onto its back, giving Xiao Shuang a meaningful look.

Xiao Shuang smiled helplessly. Dou Qi surged beneath his feet, and he took only two steps before jumping onto the Griffon Beast's back. Just as he had expected, the Griffon Beast's feathers were somewhat unusual. The wind element within them carried a trace of moisture, making it impossible to stand steadily on them.

This time, Xiao Shuang did not use Dou Qi. Relying solely on his bodily balance, he stood firmly on its back. Even the middle-aged man could not help praising him inwardly.

As for the other new students, most of them awkwardly slid off the Griffon Beasts' backs. Even using Dou Qi, they could not stand firmly and could only crawl to designated positions, looking thoroughly bedraggled.

After all the new students had adjusted, the middle-aged man let out a sharp whistle. The Griffon Beasts immediately soared into the sky.

This flight lasted nearly another day, and the Griffon Beasts did not slowly descend until evening.

Before them stood a colossal city that stretched beyond the limits of sight.

Jia Nan Academy, Jia Nan City!

After the Griffon Beasts stopped at the flight station, Instructor Ruolin led the new students into the city. This also meant that from this day onward, they were students of Jia Nan Academy!