Liu Erlong Takes a Disciple

The registration teacher thought for a moment and said, "Fine, follow me."

He certainly wouldn't conduct the test in public, as that would invite unnecessary trouble.

If it were true, the Blue Tyrant Academy would gain a top-tier talent; if it were false, there would be no loss.

The registration teacher led the three through the crowd to a quiet testing room, where a blue crystal ball half the height of a person stood.

"Place your hands on it and inject your soul power."

Xu Yuan stepped forward first, pressing his palm against the crystal ball.

In an instant, dazzling golden light erupted from within the crystal ball, surging upward with ease, breaking past the level thirty mark and stopping only as it neared level forty, illuminating the entire room like broad daylight.

The registration teacher gasped, his form nearly slipping from his hand as he muttered, "Twelve years old... level thirty-eight... this, this is a genius rarely seen in a century!"

Xiao Wu ran over excitedly, pressed her palm down, and the crystal ball glowed with a soft pink light, holding steady at level thirty-one.

When it was Zhu Zhuqing's turn, she took a deep breath and lightly rested her fingertips on the crystal ball.

A ghostly blue light slowly emerged, stopping at the level twenty-seven mark.

Zhu Zhuqing silently withdrew her hand and lowered her eyes, that familiar sense of inferiority quietly bubbling up within her.

"A genius! Truly a genius!" The registration teacher's face flushed with excitement as he hurriedly grabbed the form, his tone becoming incredibly respectful. "The three of you, please follow me to see the Dean."

The registration teacher's voice was filled with irrepressible excitement as he led the three through several corridors to a pavilion covered in green vines.

"Dean, I've recruited three geniuses for you." The registration teacher pushed open the door, his tone carrying a hint of seeking credit.

Inside the pavilion, a woman was watering plants.

The woman appeared to be in her thirties, dressed in a simple cyan cloth dress.

Her somewhat pale face featured delicate, moving features, with eyebrows like a painting and large, dark eyes.

Beneath that cloth robe was a fiery, perfect figure that no ordinary young girl could hope to match.

The woman was the Dean of Blue Tyrant Academy, Liu Erlong.

When God King Tang San saw Liu Erlong, he felt a flicker of doubt; why did she also possess his origin?

He could understand why Tang San, Tang Hao, Dai Mubai, his mother, Zhu Zhuqing, and Yu Xiaogang possessed his origin, but finding it in Liu Erlong was truly a surprise.

God King Tang San rubbed his chin, confident in his knowledge of where the rest of his origin resided.

Ning Rongrong, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar—they certainly possessed it as well.

Qian Renxue and Bibi Dong were possibilities, though unlikely.

Hearing the noise, Liu Erlong slowly turned around, still holding a watering can. Water droplets fell from the spout, creating a small, damp stain on the bluestone floor.

Her gaze fell upon Xu Yuan and the others, sizing them up.

Liu Erlong noticed the Soul Tool at Xu Yuan's waist, and her heart couldn't help but stir with excitement.

She recognized at a glance that Xu Yuan's Twenty-Four Moonlit Bridges belonged to Yu Xiaogang.

Over the years, her longing and feelings for Yu Xiaogang had faded significantly, but she still wanted to see him once to sever their relationship completely.

In these past few years, Liu Erlong had come to understand why she had liked Yu Xiaogang; it was mainly because she was young and naive at the time.

At the same time, she had discovered many of Yu Xiaogang's flaws, and thinking back to how he had abandoned her without hesitation, she felt as though her sincerity had been fed to the dogs.

"Teacher Lin, who are these three?" Liu Erlong asked the registration teacher.

The registration teacher hurriedly handed over the test form, his excitement impossible to hide. "Dean, these three are geniuses who just tested! Especially this student, Xu Yuan—only twelve years old and already level thirty-eight! There is also student Xiao Wu at level thirty-one and student Zhu Zhuqing at level twenty-seven. They are all excellent seeds!"

Liu Erlong's fingers paused slightly as she took the form, her gaze lingering on the name "Xu Yuan" for a moment before she looked up at him. "Twelve years old and level thirty-eight; that is indeed rare."

Her gaze swept over the Twenty-Four Moonlit Bridges at Xu Yuan's waist, and she swallowed hard before continuing, "Though your soul power is high, the Blue Tyrant Academy values practical combat. Having soul power alone is not enough."

The registration teacher chimed in from the side, "The Dean is right. These are all good materials; with a little polishing, they will surely become great!"

Liu Erlong placed the form on the table, her gaze circling the three of them before settling on the Soul Tool at Xu Yuan's waist. Her tone was calm but carried an unquestionable certainty: "From today on, the three of you will learn under me."

The registration teacher was stunned for a moment, then beamed with joy. "The Dean is teaching them personally? That is truly their good fortune!"

Xu Yuan was slightly taken aback; he had expected to be assigned to a regular class and had not anticipated that Liu Erlong would take them as disciples directly.

He looked at Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing; both were also surprised, yet neither said a word.

"What? Are you unwilling?" Liu Erlong raised an eyebrow, her fingertips tapping lightly on the table.

"We are willing!" Xiao Wu answered first, her eyes bright. "It must be great to learn from the Dean!"

Zhu Zhuqing also nodded; although she didn't say much, her approval was clear.

Xu Yuan bowed. "Thank you, Dean."

He could feel Liu Erlong's gaze constantly drifting toward the Soul Tool and vaguely guessed the reason, but he chose not to point it out.

Liu Erlong continued, "I will take you to the dormitories."

Liu Erlong set down the watering can, casually picked up a straw hat hanging behind the door, and put it on, leading the way outside. "Follow me."

The three hurried to keep up. The registration teacher wisely did not follow, only calling out from behind, "Take care, Dean."

Passing through the vine-covered corridor, Liu Erlong did not walk fast, allowing Xu Yuan and the others to follow her.

"The dormitories at Blue Tyrant Academy are generally four-person rooms, though there are also single and double rooms," Liu Erlong suddenly spoke up. "Xiao Wu and Zhuqing will share a room, and Xu Yuan will have a single room to himself."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Wu immediately grabbed Zhu Zhuqing's hand and cheered, "That's great! Zhuqing, we get to live together!"

Zhu Zhuqing was pulled into a stumble by Xiao Wu, yet a rare, faint smile appeared on her face as she gave a soft nod.

Being able to live with someone as lively as Xiao Wu was a rather pleasant prospect.

Xu Yuan had no objections to this; a single room was perfect for his cultivation and would help him avoid unnecessary disturbances.

Passing through a small courtyard planted with parasol trees, Liu Erlong stopped in front of two adjacent buildings.

The door on the left bore a wooden plaque reading Twin Nest, while the one on the right read Solitary Dwelling.

"These two are the best dormitories in the academy, both equipped with private washrooms," Liu Erlong said to Xiao Wu and the others. "Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, you two stay here. Xu Yuan, you stay over there."

Liu Erlong pushed open the wooden door of Twin Nest, and a faint scent of locust blossoms wafted out to greet them.