Chapter 30: Heading to the Inner Courtyard
Two days later, Xiao Ling and Xiao Xun'er arrived together in front of Vice Dean Hu Qian's study.
Dozens of people were already there, scattered around the square. Upon seeing Xiao Ling and Xiao Xun'er arrive, many familiar faces greeted them, and Xiao Ling nodded in response.
Lin Xiuya and Lin Yan, who had arrived earlier, approached them to chat, and the four of them gathered together.
Not long after, Han Yue and Liu Qing also arrived. Liu Qing arrived accompanied by a beautiful, slender woman, whose identity was self-evident: his cousin, Liu Fei.
Liu Fei was indeed quite good-looking, but in the original novel, she was pampered to death by her cousin, Liu Qing, and offended Xiao Yan, the shrewd one, and was subsequently reprimanded. After all,
they were acquaintances, so Xiao Ling went over to greet her. Her face flushed slightly, leaving him speechless. "You're blushing like a teapot!" he asked.
At this time, many other students gathered outside the open space. In the hearts of all the students in the Outer Court, being able to enter the Inner Court for training was an extremely coveted honor. Countless people had been striving for this goal since entering the academy. Therefore, every year when the students who passed the selection competition entered the Inner Court, many people came to see them off and watch.
When Xiao Ling and the others arrived, more than ten minutes later, the closed study was finally opened. Vice Dean Hu Qian and several elders slowly walked out. At their appearance, the whispers in the open space gradually quieted down, and after a moment, it was completely silent.
Hu Qian's eyes slowly swept over the fifty students in the open space. After seeing that no one was absent, he nodded with satisfaction, stepped forward, and said loudly: "Dear students, today is the day for you to enter the inner courtyard. I have to congratulate you here. Your long-term efforts have finally paid off. I believe that after entering the inner courtyard, you may not be able to adapt to the training methods there, but there is one thing I am very sure of, that is, you will be able to maximize your potential there. Haha, I am not bragging, as long as you stay in the inner courtyard for a year, you will achieve remarkable results. Like a complete transformation... Perhaps some of you know students from the Inner Court. After all, they occasionally have holidays outside the Inner Court, so you should be aware of the huge gap between the students who come out of there and those who came in."
After hearing Hu Qian's words, a few students in the field nodded slightly. Obviously, they should be those who have communicated with students from the Inner Court before, while more people were full of anticipation and excitement. What Hu Qian said was exactly what they were pursuing. Wasn't the purpose of their entering the Inner Court to pursue greater power? They believed that no matter how strange and demanding the Inner Court's training methods might be, they would persevere!
Being able to stand out from Canaan Academy was a testament to their talent and hard work. Those who could stand here were not the kind of people who believed that power could be gained for free.
"The inner courtyard is the core of Canaan Academy. Due to its confidentiality, most students from the outer courtyard, including the instructors, do not know its exact location. Therefore, we will send you to a certain place." Hu Qian smiled and looked up at the blue sky in the distance. There, ten black shadows were flying over. After a moment, the shadows gradually grew larger, and they were actually ten huge griffins. Hu Qian
waved at the griffins in the sky, and then the shadows pressed down on the ground. Finally, in the strong wind, the ten griffins stopped not far from the open space. Everyone glanced and found that there were two people on the back of the griffins, each of them was controlled by two people.
"Okay, time is up, students, go up, in groups of five." Seeing the griffins descend, Hu Qian pointed his finger and said to the students.
After hearing Hu Qian's words, the students on the open space immediately turned around and swarmed into the open space. Then, like fleas, with only a rustling sound, these impatient guys climbed onto the broad back of the griffin. However, when they stepped on the back, the griffin's slightly slippery feathers made them suffer. Some people who had unstable footing slipped and rolled down, and the sound of their bodies hitting the stone slabs continued to ring out.
"Haha, boys, don't try to be brave. The Griffin has a seat installed. Don't even think about standing on its back. That's an ability only a Grand Master can possess." Hu Qian laughed heartily, then turned to Xiao Ling and the others and said, "The top five, you five are on the same team, go ahead."
Xiao Ling curled his lips but didn't do as he was told. This Griffin wasn't as cool as our Split Sky Dragon sitting on it. He patted Xiao Xun'er's wrist. The Split Sky Dragon wrapped around it shook its head, just waking up, and scurried in front of Xiao Ling. It raised its head and roared, its body instantly returning to its seven-meter length.
Xiao Ling's eyes moved, and with a thought, he cast his gaze towards the Split Sky Dragon. Split Sky Dragon, who was in tune with his mind, also cast his gaze in his direction, as if an invisible connection had appeared between the two.
Suddenly, a dazzling white light emanated from Rayquaza's body, blinding those around him. When the light faded, Rayquaza's black skin had transformed into a shimmering gemstone. Its structure had also transformed. Four golden ribbons, resembling silk ribbons, extended from its jaw and horns. Its body became even more slender, and two golden segments of its tail fluttered in the wind. It could only be described in three words: stunningly handsome. This was Rayquaza's mega form, an ability it acquired after mastering the finishing touch upon its breakthrough to Rank Four. This was Xiao Ling's first time demonstrating it in public.
Sensing the transformation, Rayquaza soared into the sky, let out a long roar, and then circled through the clouds before landing in front of Xiao Ling.
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This scene stunned the surrounding students, instructors, and elders. Rayquaza was already handsome to begin with, and now, after its mega evolution, he was simply stunning beyond measure. Furthermore, a magical beast that could change form at will was something I'd never seen, let alone heard of. It was truly eye-opening.
Xiao Ling, who had silently acted like a genius, had a calm expression on his face, his demeanor fully revealed, but in fact, he was beaming with joy. He flipped over and jumped onto the back of Rayquaza, then tilted his head towards Lin Yan and the others who were still staring at Rayquaza, indicating that they could get on.
The boys had never ridden such a handsome mount before, so they immediately sat on it and kept asking questions, meaning, "I want to raise one too, where can I find one?
" The two girls sat in front of Xiao Ling for a while, their minds still recalling how Xiao Ling had just ridden on the back of Rayquaza alone, with his blue hair fluttering and his extraordinary elegance. They kept saying in their hearts, "Husband is so handsome!"
(End of this chapter)