Jia Nan City, the flight landing grounds.
As they watched ten Griffin Beasts soar away, chatter immediately broke out across the clearing. Everything seemed new and exciting to them.
Even if they were all young talents who had passed the screening, they were still only in their teens, at the age when curiosity burned brightest.
Instructor Yan Xin did not stop them. After handing out Contribution Points to the senior students who had assisted with recruitment, she led the new students into Jia Nan Academy proper. They gathered in the square to register, then were assigned to classes according to their evaluation ranks.
Generally, instructors personally taught most of the students they recruited, though there were exceptions.
Chen Cang was one such exception. Yan Xin had recorded him at the highest rank, and students with that level of talent had the privilege of choosing any class they wished. Whichever class he wanted to join, its instructor would welcome him with open arms.
"Chen Cang, with your current strength, there's really no difference between the Outer Academy's Yellow Tier and Black Tier classes. The Inner Academy is where you belong. But there are still three months until this year's Inner Academy Selection Tournament. Until then, I'd like to put you in my Black Tier Class Seven. What do you think?"
Only after assigning the other new students did Yan Xin come over to discuss it with Chen Cang.
"Rest assured, even in my class, you won't lose any of the benefits you're entitled to. During this period, I'll apply for you to enter this year's selection directly. I can also give you as much freedom as possible."
"All right. Sorry for the trouble, Instructor. I'll be in your care from now on."
Chen Cang nodded readily. In truth, even if Yan