Black-Corner Region

Canaan Academy was located in a special region known as the Black-Corner Region.

This place was a chaotic mix of all sorts, with no laws whatsoever. There was only one rule: the law of the jungle!

In other words, the weak were prey to the strong!

The weak had no rights here!

Many powerful individuals wanted by the major empires had fled here, and cultivation methods, Dou techniques, treasures, and resources of unknown origin filled the region.

Desperadoes who killed for cultivation methods and cultivation resources were everywhere.

Within the Black-Corner Region, the only safe places were Canaan Academy in the central region and Canaan City around it!

Canaan City also governed several small towns. Canaan Academy's law enforcement squads patrolled them in shifts, and anyone who dared make a move there would meet no good end.

The Black-Corner Region and Canaan Academy had once fought a desperate, bloody battle. Few people bothered to investigate the exact cause of that battle.

All anyone knew was that after the bloody battle, the corpses of two Dou Kings and one Dou Emperor were hung by an almost cruel method from a sinister ancient tree known as the "Dead Spirit Tree" at the entrance of Peace Town, under Canaan City's jurisdiction.

From then on, no one in the Black-Corner Region dared stroke Canaan Academy's tiger whiskers again.

Listening to the recruiting instructor's proud introduction, Xiao Qing gained a clearer understanding of the Black-Corner Region and Canaan Academy within it.

When immersed in cultivation, time always passed quickly.

That day, dawn had only just broken when a ray of morning light streamed through the window and fell upon Xiao Qing, who sat cross-legged on the bed, deep in cultivation.

Sensing the sunlight, Xiao Qing slowly opened his tightly shut eyes and let out a breath of stale air.

More than two months had now passed since they left Wutan City.

By his calculations, they should be arriving at Canaan Academy soon.

After getting up and stretching, Xiao Qing walked out of his room. He looked around and could not help showing surprise.

Outside, all the new students had already emerged from their rooms and gathered together, gazing expectantly into the distance.

Just then, a hearty laugh sounded beside him.

"Hahaha, Xiao Qing, I was just about to come get you. I didn't expect you to come out on your own!"

Xiao Qing turned toward the voice and saw Ge Long approaching him with a smile, taking large strides.

"Mentor Ge Long," Xiao Qing greeted him.

Ge Long looked Xiao Qing up and down. Thinking of his performance over the past two months, he nodded in satisfaction.

"You came out at just the right time. We're about to reach Canaan Academy, so get yourself ready."

Hearing this, Xiao Qing understood and nodded. "Alright, Mentor Ge Long."

Satisfied, Ge Long patted Xiao Qing on the shoulder, then turned and went off to handle his own affairs.

After cultivating for over two months, Xiao Qing finally had some rare leisure time. With no intention of continuing his cultivation, he began admiring the scenery along the way.

The Griffin Beasts raced through the clouds. Mist drifted around them, while mountain ranges rose and fell in endless layers in the distance.

The path of cultivation required a balance between work and rest.

After cultivating bitterly for so long, Xiao Qing had felt somewhat stifled. Now, taking in the scenery along the route, he immediately felt refreshed.

Time slipped by unnoticed. As mountain ranges rapidly receded behind them, the outline of an enormous city slowly emerged on the ground in the distance.

Canaan City had arrived!

At the sight of the city, even Xiao Qing could not help feeling a measure of delight.

"Pack up your belongings. We're arriving at the academy!"

Ge Long's voice spread through Dou Qi, allowing everyone aboard the Griffin Beasts to hear it.

The new students all revealed relieved smiles.

After flying through the air for more than two months, they were finally about to reach Canaan Academy.

Not everyone could endure loneliness like Xiao Qing and force themselves to cultivate for more than two months while traveling by air.

The tedium of over two months of flight was something outsiders could hardly understand.

The new students gazed expectantly at the massive city in the distance.

Canaan City, flying stop.

Watching more than a dozen Griffin Beasts soar away, the new students on the ground immediately began chattering excitedly, looking forward to their future days at Canaan Academy.

Xiao Qing surveyed his surroundings. Seeing the surging crowds on the distant streets, he was secretly astonished.

Even the crowds in Wutan City two months ago, when Canaan Academy's recruitment team had gone there to recruit students, could not compare.

As expected of Canaan Academy's birthplace. Its name alone was enough to draw countless people here.

After exchanging a few words with several instructors who had recruited students in other cities, Ge Long led the new students toward Canaan Academy with them.

After winding through the city for nearly half an hour, the instructors and students finally arrived at Canaan Academy.

After entering the academy, the senior students who had assisted with recruitment in other cities collected their contribution points for completing the task and departed one after another.

All the new students followed their respective instructors to gather and register in the plaza. They were assigned to classes according to their evaluation grades, after which their class instructors arranged their accommodations.

Generally speaking, most of the students recruited by each instructor would be personally overseen by that instructor.

After arranging the other new students, Ge Long took Xiao Qing alone toward the depths of Canaan Academy.

Several instructors nearby watched Ge Long with looks of envy, jealousy, and resentment.

During their journey aboard the Griffin Beasts, they had learned from Ge Long about Xiao Qing, a freak who had reached the eighth stage of Dou Qi at four years old.

They regretted it immensely. Had they known, they would have chosen to recruit students in Wutan City.

Unfortunately, there were no ifs.

As they walked, Ge Long instructed Xiao Qing beside him, "Don't be nervous when you meet the vice principal later. The old man likes outstanding students most. You might even get some benefits from him!"

Xiao Qing was somewhat surprised upon hearing this. He had not expected to meet Canaan Academy's vice principal so easily.

He then nodded and replied, "Alright, Mentor Ge Long."

What Xiao Qing did not know was that Ge Long was equally astonished. The vice principal of Canaan Academy's Outer Academy was a peak Dou Emperor!

He was only one step away from the legendary Dou Ancestor realm!

When Ge Long had recruited students in Wutan City, he had personally confirmed Xiao Qing's age and cultivation. Not daring to delay, he immediately sent someone to inform Canaan Academy of everything.

He had thought that while the academy would value Xiao Qing, it would not make such a big fuss.

Yet after they arrived at Canaan Academy, Vice Principal Hu Gan sent him a voice transmission, telling Ge Long to bring Xiao Qing to see him once he had settled matters concerning the new students.

Upon learning this news, Ge Long had been thrilled. He had never expected that, as a mere Grand Dou Master, he would personally meet a peak Dou Emperor!

Though he was benefiting from Xiao Qing's glory, it was still enough to make him feel excited and honored.