Pearl Academy

After Tang Miao learned about this from Dongfang Hui, he left the school. Once he got home, he asked Tang Yue about it. Tang Yue said that she actually wasn't sure either, and even made some inquiries herself. The result was indeed as he had heard.

After learning this, Tang Miao had Tang Yue apply for a transfer there, and he headed for Pearl Academy.

As far as resources went, Pearl Academy was clearly far superior to the Magic High School he was currently attending. Besides, the Three-Step Tower was an outstanding aid before reaching high-level magic.

Although only one Lightning Element user was born among every thousand or so people, there were tens of thousands of examinees nationwide. Given Pearl Academy's prestigious status as one of the top academies in the country, if not for his Lightning Element's Innate Soul Seed, he really wouldn't have had the nerve to go straight to an interview.

The interview took place inside Pearl Academy. After the academy's three examiners asked Tang Miao several slightly in-depth questions about magic knowledge, they had him undergo a Stardust Intensity test.

When they saw lightning appear in Tang Miao's palm, everyone present was stunned! Because... this was an Innate Soul Seed! And clearly, that wasn't the only shocking thing. After Tang Miao displayed his Thought Star Track, he directly received the Beginner's Gift Package.

Clearly, the saying that gold would shine sooner or later wasn't merely an empty phrase.

After the entrance examination was completed, Dean Xiao brought Tang Miao to the principal's office.

He asked doubtfully, "With your talent, even if you went to Imperial Capital Academy, you could still receive the greatest support. Why choose Pearl Academy?"

"There are so many freaks at Imperial Capital Academy. Without the backing of a major faction, I can still show off a little at the Beginner and Intermediate Levels. But once I reach the threshold of high-level magic... I'll definitely fall behind."

Tang Miao didn't pretend otherwise and revealed one of the reasons he hadn't gone to Imperial Capital Academy. He continued, "Besides, at Pearl Academy, with my strength, I think I'll receive more resources once I reach the Intermediate Level."

The other reason, naturally, was that if anything happened here, he could directly summon the Dark Serpent to protect him!

"Heh..."

Dean Xiao chuckled before saying, "Although the academy should treat everyone fairly, given your talent, I'll give you some appropriate preferential treatment. But as you said, since you don't have the backing of a major faction, your own hard work will be necessary as well."

The academy truly was fair and impartial, refining countless candidates to select the best. But which academy didn't want to nurture an outstanding genius? After all, that would earn them recognition throughout China and even the world. And most importantly, there was the World Academy Competition!

After seeing Tang Miao's incomparably powerful lightning, Dean Xiao had already decided to cultivate him. Of course, he had some personal motives as well. He simply hoped that when Tang Miao eventually stood on the world stage, he would remember the kindness of his alma mater!

Tang Miao smiled. "Then I'll thank you in advance, Dean Xiao."

After receiving the Lightning Element resources Dean Xiao had given him—the Beginner's Gift Package—Tang Miao was somewhat dumbfounded. These resources were already more than enough for him to reach Level Three. Moreover, breaking through to Intermediate-level Lightning Magic was merely a matter of time.

"Knock, knock, knock..."

While the two were talking, someone knocked on the principal's office door.

"Come in," Dean Xiao said softly after hearing the knock.

As Dean Xiao finished speaking, an ordinary-looking middle-aged man around forty years old walked in. Looking at Dean Xiao, he asked, "Dean, did you call for me?"

"This is the Lightning Element instructor, Sun Yuan. He's a high-level Lightning Mage. From today onward, he'll be your instructor."

After introducing the middle-aged man, Dean Xiao looked at Sun Yuan and said, "His name is Tang Miao. He's a new student who came to the academy for an interview. I'll leave him in your care from now on."

Sun Yuan paused, then looked at Tang Miao with some disdain in his eyes. He seemed to think Dean Xiao had dumped some useless trash on him, so he said, "Dean Xiao, although Lightning Element awakenings are rare, the people we recruit at Pearl Academy are all one-in-ten-thousand talents. He..."

"Zzzzt..."

Before Sun Yuan could finish, Tang Miao extended his hand, and lightning emerged. At the same time, the Purple Heaven Lightning Domain began swirling around him. The instant Tang Miao revealed his strength, the nearby sofas and chairs were instantly reduced to ash.

Seeing the expensive sofa he had bought reduced to ruin, Dean Xiao cried out in heartache, "Enough, enough! Stop, stop!"

The disdain on Sun Yuan's face had completely vanished. If he had discovered a student with the Lightning Element outside, he would have done everything possible to recruit him into his academy!

"Hahaha... Kid, you've got some spirit. I misunderstood you just now—that was my fault! From now on, follow me. At Pearl Academy, aside from the principal, whoever dares bully you will get struck by a bolt of lightning from your teacher in an instant. I'll show him how terrifying a Lightning Mage can be!"

Sun Yuan's attitude changed completely. He had gone from disdainful to openly fond of Tang Miao in an instant. He looked even more excited than he would upon seeing a beautiful woman.

Tang Miao had only wanted to prove himself and avoid trouble. After receiving their recognition, he naturally withdrew the lightning at once.

"Teacher Sun, I'm not the kind of second-generation heir you imagine. I came here to study and become stronger. Please guide me from now on."

Sun Yuan smiled, then led Tang Miao away. "Of course, of course. Come on, I'll arrange a dormitory for you."

Dean Xiao looked at his sofa with a pained expression. Just as he was about to say a few reproachful words, he saw that Tang Miao and Sun Yuan had already disappeared...

On the way, Sun Yuan explained the situation at Pearl Academy to Tang Miao. There weren't many people in their Lightning Element department, only two or three hundred. However, every one of them was an elite chosen from ten thousand. The stronger ones could already cast Intermediate Level Three magic. Those who reached high-level Lightning Magic could take part in the graduation assessment and complete their graduation.

Of course, the academy had plenty of students, but most of them belonged to the Water Element, Light Element, and Earth Element departments. There were also nearly two thousand Fire Element students, but not many of them stayed on campus. Compared with the other departments, their numbers were still somewhat lower.

Although there were fewer people, that also came with corresponding benefits. Even though the Lightning Element department wasn't large, it still maintained the tradition of challenging the rankings. Moreover, once someone reached the Top Twenty, they could obtain the opportunity to cultivate in the Three-Step Tower afterward. That Three-Step Tower was exactly what Tang Miao needed. Besides, with his Innate Talent and lightning Soul Seed, he could already instantly defeat many people even now.

Sun Yuan first arranged a place for Tang Miao to stay, then brought him to the Lightning Element cultivation area. There, Tang Miao also met another Lightning Element instructor, Qian Kun.