White Dragon Academy

Nothing happened that night.

Early the next morning, Chen Luo practiced Qi Circulation in the courtyard as usual.

With Nineteen Young Master and the original Royal Family Brain, Chen Luo's cultivation speed had nearly doubled, and the energy he absorbed through Qi Circulation each day had increased by another wisp. More Pale Blue Energy was being consumed inside the body, and his body was undergoing some subtle transformation.

This transformation was difficult to Detect with the naked eye. Chen Luo could sense it, but whenever he tried to find it, he discovered nothing at all. He only knew that the force behind the Black Tiger Fist he threw had grown stronger.

"Senior brother apprentice, senior brother apprentice!"

A voice interrupted Chen Luo's cultivation. At the doorway, a little brat with a tiger-like head and tiger-like brain was secretly peeking into the courtyard.

"Little Tiger, what do you need me for?"

Having just finished cultivating, Chen Luo Concealed Aura and asked with a smile.

Little Tiger was Ruan Jianglong's only son. After Chen Luo had gone to the Guest Room last night, Ruan Jianglong had specifically brought the boy over to meet him.

"My father told me to tell you that he found out the news about White Immortal Cave. He also told me to get closer to you, so when you make it big later, you can take me along to become an immortal." Ruan Xiaohu truly lived up to being a Tiger Cub. Whatever his father said, he repeated word for word, without hiding a thing.

Chen Luo was amused when he heard that.

He rose, walked over, and rubbed Ruan Xiaohu's head before asking,

"Then do you know where White Immortal Cave is?"

Choosing to seek out Senior Martial Uncle Ruan Jianglong had been the right decision. As the Chief Escort of White Dragon City's largest escort agency, Ruan Jianglong had an extensive network. In a single night, he had uncovered the information Chen Luo wanted and even sent his only son to tell him. Naturally, Chen Luo saw through the little calculations behind it. Still, he did not particularly dislike them. In his view, that was simply human nature.

If you wanted others to help you, you had to show enough value to make them willing to help.

He now had the value of someone worth investing in. His exchange with Ruan Jianglong yesterday had been the best proof of his potential.

"My father said it's in White Dragon City, but you have to pay before you can go there."

"Pay?"

Chen Luo froze. He had not expected an Immortal Sacred Land to be located in a place like White Dragon City, much less operate by charging tuition. It gave him the feeling that a dream had shattered.

"Where's your dad?"

After thinking it over, Chen Luo decided to find Ruan Jianglong and ask him face-to-face.

"Drinking in the courtyard." At the mention of his dad, Ruan Xiaohu actually showed a look of disdain.

"Take me there."

Chen Luo bent down and picked Little Tiger up, having him point out the way.

A short while later, the two arrived at the courtyard where Ruan Jianglong lived.

"Virtuous Nephew, you're here?"

The moment Chen Luo entered, he saw his master Crippled Ma and his Senior Martial Uncle Ruan Jianglong eating inside.

Upon seeing him arrive, Ruan Jianglong immediately stood to welcome him. Crippled Ma's legs were inconvenient, so he did not rise, though his gaze turned toward Chen Luo as well.

"Little Tiger told you already, didn't he?"

Ruan Jianglong wore a smile, his fierce face filled with the expression of a considerate elder. He was a completely different person from last night. Especially upon seeing Chen Luo holding Ruan Xiaohu, his smile became all the more warm and eager.

"Senior Martial Uncle, Master."

Chen Luo greeted the two first, then explained why he had come.

"Junior Brother Apprentice Xiaohu did tell me about White Immortal Cave, but..."

Chen Luo could not exactly say that Little Tiger was too young to explain clearly, so he merely hinted at it, trusting Ruan Jianglong to understand. Hearing this, Ruan Jianglong casually patted Ruan Xiaohu on the head and told him to go play by himself.

"Come, come, sit and talk."

After sending away his son, Ruan Jianglong returned to the table, pulled out a chair for Chen Luo beside him, and brought him a bowl and chopsticks.

"Have you eaten breakfast? Those of us who practice martial arts must eat well in the morning. Otherwise, our qi and blood won't keep up, and a lifetime of Martial Dao will go to ruin."

Seeing this, Chen Luo had no choice but to pick up the bowl and chopsticks and eat with them.

In truth, he could not be considered a pure martial artist. From the moment he obtained the Royal Family Brain, he had possessed aptitude. Although the Pale Blue Energy inside the body that he could not mobilize was unusable, it slowly transformed his body. The current Chen Luo would not have his strength affected even if he went three days without food or water.

"After you mentioned White Immortal Cave to me last night, I had my men Inquire about it. News came in early this morning."

Ruan Jianglong did not beat around the bush. As soon as he sat down, he addressed the matter Chen Luo cared about.

"Come to think of it, White Immortal Cave has some connection to me."

"Oh?"

"White Immortal Cave is indeed in White Dragon City, and its location is extremely conspicuous. Your master and I went over this morning to confirm it." As he said this, Ruan Jianglong glanced at his junior brother, Crippled Ma. No matter what, Chen Luo was Crippled Ma's disciple, so he still had to show some respect for Crippled Ma's opinion.

"It is White Dragon Academy."

Crippled Ma placed a slice of meat into his mouth and named the location of White Immortal Cave.

"White Dragon Academy?"

Wasn't that a place where young Scholars studied? Auntie Wang, who sold noodles at the alley entrance, had a son studying at an academy in Shangshui City. In Chen Luo's impression, all academies existed to prepare students for the Imperial Examination. They were places for scholars.

"It is indeed White Dragon Academy. The White Dragon Academy of White Dragon City was founded by the immortal master of White Immortal Cave."

Crippled Ma stopped there and gestured for Ruan Jianglong to continue.

"Six years ago, while escorting goods outside the city, I encountered an extraordinary man. It was thanks to his guidance that my Black Tiger Fist broke through convention and entered the Grandmaster Realm." Ruan Jianglong revealed his fortuitous encounter.

Tiger Might Escort Agency had been able to develop to its current scale in White Dragon City largely because of that encounter.

Unfortunately, that immortal master had merely offered a few casual pointers, and Ruan Jianglong had never contacted him again afterward.

Later, after Ruan Jianglong expanded Tiger Might Escort Agency and came into contact with White Dragon City's upper-class nobles, he learned that immortal master's identity from them.

He was the headmaster of White Dragon Academy, an immortal Wandering the Mortal World.

From the time Ruan Jianglong received his fortunate encounter, he had entered these people's sight. Later, when his Tiger Might Escort Agency opened for business, they had also helped him openly and secretly in many ways. The most important reason was that immortal master.

"The immortal master who guided me is the White Immortal Cave immortal you inquired about."

So that was it.

Chen Luo understood at once.

"If that is the case, why did Senior Martial Uncle say earlier that I needed money?"

"That was the immortal master's requirement."

When speaking of this matter, Ruan Jianglong gave a bitter smile as well.

"When the immortal master first came Wandering the Mortal World to White Dragon City, he did not make much of a display. It was only because of what happened to me that his identity was exposed. After learning the news, the nobles all pulled strings and came knocking, wanting to take him as their master and seek immortality."

The scene was easy to imagine. The threshold had probably been trampled flat.

The upper class of White Dragon City had already had little left to pursue. Suddenly seeing the hope of 'eternal life,' how could they not swarm forward like madmen? Even someone like Ruan Jianglong, who had only met the immortal master once, had been fawned over by them. Let alone the immortal master himself.

"These people were not fools either. When they went to see him, they always had acquaintances accompanying them. Though the immortal master disliked it, he could not easily refuse an acquaintance's request. After being hounded until he grew impatient, he established this academy. Its purpose was to gain some peace and quiet. He set the rules of paying money for admission for two reasons. First, to weed out a group of opportunists. Second, to use the silver for certain matters."