Enrollment

The line looked long, but at least half of the people in it were parents accompanying their children for registration.

Many parents were chatting with each other.

Being able to get into Seven Dragons Academy proved that a child's aptitude wasn't bad, and there was a chance they could achieve the Lesser Thousand World. Because of this, some parents who looked quite ordinary were having pleasant, casual conversations with others who clearly came from better backgrounds.

The parents at the end of the line, who were trying to get acquainted with each other, were a little surprised to see Zhang Zhi walking over by himself.

One of them spoke up and asked, "Child, are you here to register? Where are your adults?"

Zhang Zhi gave the person an innocent smile and said, "Yes, I'm here to register too. I came by myself."

"By yourself? Where are you from? How could your elders at home be at ease letting you come alone?"

"I'm from Yizhou. I grew up in an orphanage since I was little, so I don't know if I have any elders at home."

"But I think my elders at home must have already caused a lot of trouble."

Zhang Zhi's words made the people observing him pause for a moment.

Especially the woman who had just asked him the question; her eyes instantly showed several expressions: guilt, sympathy, and pity.

"Ah, I'm sorry, that's Auntie's fault, Auntie shouldn't have asked that."

"But you're really good, child. Without relying on anyone, you were actually able to get into Seven Dragons Academy!"

The people nearby also chimed in, asking, "Where is Yizhou? I don't seem to have heard of it. It must be quite far from Seven Dragons, right?"

"Child, how did you get here? It must have been really hard getting all this way."

"Child, you've really had it tough. How old are you? You seem so sensible, unlike mine."

Zhang Zhi continued with his innocent expression, saying, "Yizhou is a city under Qingshan Dao. It's not very famous, so it's normal that the uncles and aunties haven't heard of it."

"It wasn't hard. I came by sleeper train. The bed was much better than the one at the orphanage, and there was even a place to shower in the carriage. It just took a bit long, about four days and four nights."

Listening to the rosy-cheeked, white-toothed, neither humble nor arrogant young man in front of them say things he considered very ordinary, but which in reality stirred pity in the hearts of all the parents present, even the few World Masters nearby who had seen life and death and whose hearts were as hard as iron felt a ripple in their hearts.

In stark contrast to the previous atmosphere of despair, the parents began to help him fill in the gaps.

"Child, did you bring your Signing Agreement? If you don't have that thing, the Academy won't let you register."

"There are quite a few Inspirational Scholarships at Seven Dragons Academy. Did the mentor you signed with help you apply? If not, you can apply directly at the registration point at the Academy gate later. If you don't understand anything later, just find me."

Zhang Zhi showed a naive smile: "Thank you, uncles and aunties!"

This was a skill he had learned after transmigrating to this world. It was precisely by relying on his outstanding looks and the ability to occasionally say a few words that resonated with adults that he had avoided most of the difficulties and successfully entered elementary school.

Showing his harmless side to the outside world and seeking others' sympathy had become his subconscious behavior after so many years of entering unfamiliar environments.

From the conversation between Li Qianjun and the Principal that day, he understood that his Black Token was likely some kind of Special Enrollment Quota, different from ordinary signings. If he were to take out that token now, it would be a bit too showy.

So, he latched onto the parent who seemed to know more about the Inspirational Scholarship and kept asking him how to apply for it.

With his playful banter, no one mentioned the Signing Agreement again. Even if someone saw through his actions, they just thought the child was quite sharp, which explained why someone from an orphanage could get into Seven Dragons Academy.

The line moved quite quickly.

An hour later, after waving goodbye to the uncle in front of him, he faintly heard a clear voice softly say, "Brown-noser."

Zhang Zhi was used to this. After all, trying to please adults naturally aroused the hostility of their children.

Entering the Academy gate, he went to the corresponding registration point according to the number he had received.

The person sitting in the middle was lowering their head and writing information. The assistant next to them glanced at Zhang Zhi and said, "Which Academy did you sign with? Bring your Signing Agreement."

Zhang Zhi took out the Black Token from his backpack: "I don't know which Academy I signed with, but I'm on the Human World Path, so I should go to the Human Academy or the Immortal Cultivation Academy."

"You don't know which Academy you signed with, then how did you...!" The person who had been writing with their head down looked up impatiently when they heard Zhang Zhi say this.

Mid-sentence, they saw the token in his hand and swallowed the rest of their words.

They squeezed out a smile: "Well, student, what's your name? Who gave you this token?"

Zhang Zhi seemed not to notice their previous attitude and said calmly, "The person who gave me the token is named Li Qianjun. He said that after I arrive at the Academy, I should give this token to the person at the registration point and have them take me to see him."

The person got up from behind the desk, took Zhang Zhi's hand, and said, "Ah, so it's a token issued by Your Excellency Li Qianjun."

"Come, I'll take you to see Your Excellency Li Qianjun right now."

Although he had already guessed it, hearing the person in front of him refer to Li Qianjun as Your Excellency still made Zhang Zhi feel a little dazed.

Your Excellency is an honorific title for a Thousand World Master.

After a Small World is promoted from a large Small World to a Lesser Thousand World, it can no longer be called a Small World but a Thousand World.

'Thousand' means many. The literal meaning of Thousand World is that the laws within the world are counted in the thousands, indicating that this world is already a world with complete laws.

"Student, may I ask your esteemed name!"

"You're too kind. I'm Zhang Zhi. May I ask your esteemed surname, Mentor?"

"So it's Student Zhang. No need to be so polite, my surname is Li, and my name is Li Fan."

"Hello, Mentor Li. I hope you'll take good care of me in the future."

"I wouldn't say 'take care of you.' I'm just a general worker in the Academic Affairs Office, and I interact with you students quite a bit. Let's learn from each other in the future."

Mentor Li summoned a giant Immortal Crane: "Within the Academy, besides the various Excellencies, only these bird-like creatures are allowed to fly."

"Your Excellency Li Qianjun's residence is a bit far from the school gate, so we'll have to fly."

Seven Dragons Academy was vast, far exceeding Zhang Zhi's imagination.

From the air, Li Fan pointed out the main areas of the academy one by one: "See that tall tower? That's the Trial Tower."

"That large area is the academy's Simulation Battlefield."

"The buildings on the far left are the Student Dormitories."

"Over there are the Human Academy teaching buildings, a bit further are the Beastmen's, that area with the continuous palaces is the Divine Path Academy, and..."

They flew for about half an hour before the Immortal Crane landed outside a building.

Li Fan said to Zhang Zhi, who had jumped down with him, "This is Your Excellency Li Qianjun's residence."