Panlong: Taotie bloodline, unlimited power growth!

Liuyun City.

The next day, as dawn broke.

The city gate had just been opened a crack.

A magnificent black-scaled horse shot off like an arrow.

The sound of horses' hooves on the bluestone road created a rapid drumbeat, startling a few early birds into flight.

Raven lay on his horse's back and glanced back at the gradually shrinking outline of the city.

There was Doug's roaring and Jenny's nagging.

That's home.

But he had to go.

Having been in this world for sixteen years, he knew all too well the cruelty of the Panlong world.

Below the sacred realm, all are but ants.

In the eyes of a god-level expert, the Holy Domain is nothing more than a slightly larger grasshopper.

As a time traveler.

Raven was well aware of the future of the Magnolia Continent.

If one cannot become a god before disaster strikes.

He lacked the strength to protect the family he cared about.

not to mention.

Raven looked down at the back of his left hand.

The dark red birthmark felt faintly hot.

Lately, this burning sensation has been getting stronger, as if a ferocious beast is trying to break free of its cage.

He had to figure out what this birthmark was!

"drive!"

Raven clamped his legs together.

The black-scaled horse neighed in pain and increased its speed by another third.

The wind howled past his ears, whipping his black hair wildly backward.

His peak level seven physical attributes allowed him to remain as steady as a rock even under such high-speed jolting.

If Doug saw this, his eyes would probably pop out of his head.

This kid's riding skills are entirely based on brute force.

No skill is required.

As long as you squeeze your thighs tightly enough, the horse will have no choice but to obey.

The official road from Liuyun City to Zijing City is smooth.

What would normally take a day for a caravan, Raven accomplished in just two hours.

The sun had just passed noon.

A majestic city then appeared on the horizon.

Forbidden City.

A shining pearl in the northern part of the Yulan Empire, its prosperity far surpasses that of Liuyun City.

Most importantly, the best magic academy in the northern part of the empire is located here—the Violet Magic Academy.

Raven slowed his horse down and moved slowly along with the flow of people entering the city.

The noise was overwhelming.

The sounds of hawkers hawking their wares, carriages and horses, and even the faint explosions that followed the failure of a magical experiment.

A faint elemental fluctuation permeated the air.

There are indeed many magicians in this place.

Raven casually left his horse at the post station at the city gate.

He tossed a gold coin to the waiter.

Amidst the other party's profuse bows of gratitude.

Raven strode towards the west of the city.

The college is over there.

Compared to the Warrior Academy, a place filled with the stench of sweat and the sounds of clashing muscles, the Magic Academy seemed exceptionally elegant.

A tall, pointed tower stands tall.

Purple wisteria flowers climbed all over the white wall.

Even before you get close, you can see many young men and women dressed in mage robes coming and going.

Raven stood at the school gate, his outfit and the heavy sword on his back making him seem somewhat out of place.

Many students cast curious glances at them.

"Who is that?"

"He looks like a mercenary, what's he doing at the academy?"

"He's quite handsome, but unfortunately he's a rude brute."

The whispers reached Raven's ears.

He remained expressionless, his gaze sweeping through the crowd.

Avril was not informed by her father in advance.

He wanted to give this girl a surprise.

Or rather, a surprise inspection.

Let's see if this girl has been bullied outside, or... if she's in a relationship too early.

I was just thinking about it.

A commotion arose in the distance.

"Avril, just say yes!"

"This is a level three water-type magic core that I finally managed to get my hands on!"

A slightly frivolous male voice rang out.

Raven raised an eyebrow.

His gaze instantly locked onto an open space to the left of the school gate.

There were several people gathered there.

Surrounded in the middle was Avril Lavigne, whom we hadn't seen in a long time.

The little girl has grown quite a bit taller. She's wearing a light blue magic apprentice robe, and her long golden hair is tied in a ponytail, making her look youthful and radiant.

Just at this moment.

Her little face was full of impatience.

And opposite Avril Lavigne.

A young man dressed in a magnificent mage's robe is holding up an exquisite box containing a magic core that emits a faint blue light.

The boy wore what he thought was a charming smile, but his eyes kept glancing at Avril.

"Ron."

"I've said it many times, I don't need it."

Avril frowned and took a step back.

"Don't be so polite."

"We're all in the water-related class, so helping each other is only right."

"And there's a party tonight..."

The boy named Ron persisted, even reaching out to pull on Avril's sleeve.

Raven narrowed his eyes.

An invisible aura instantly emanated from him.

The students who had been watching the commotion suddenly felt a chill run down their spines, as if they were being stared at by some ferocious beast, and instinctively shut their mouths.

Raven took a step and walked over.

There were no fancy footwork techniques.

Just walk over there directly.

With each step, the ground seemed to tremble slightly.

Who is it?

"Don't block me..."

One of Ron's henchmen, sensing someone approaching, turned around impatiently, intending to reprimand him.

But the moment he turned his head, the sound caught in his throat.

What came into view was a pair of black eyes devoid of any emotion.

Icy.

indifferent.

It was as if I were looking at a corpse.

The henchman's legs went weak, and he involuntarily stepped aside to make way.

Ron also sensed something was wrong, stopped what he was doing, and turned around.

When he saw Raven, who was a head taller than him and had a towering, imposing figure, he couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.

Who is this person?

Such a strong sense of oppression!

"Who are you?"

"What do you want to do?"

"This is Violet Academy!"

Ron forced a question, trying to mask his inner turmoil with aristocratic arrogance.

Raven didn't even look at him.

They simply ignored this clown who was jumping around.

His gaze fell on Avril, and the cold lines of his face softened instantly.

"elder brother?"

Avril paused for a moment, then her eyes lit up.

With a gasp, the little girl pounced on her.

Completely disregarding any ladylike image, she clung to Raven's arm like a koala.

"Why are you here!"

"They didn't even tell me beforehand!"

I've missed you so much!

Avril nuzzled her little head against Raven's shoulder, her face full of surprise.

"I was just passing by and thought I'd drop by."

Raven affectionately ruffled her head, making her smooth blonde hair all messy.

His voice was warm and gentle, completely devoid of the fleeting, murderous aura he had just displayed.

Everyone around was stunned.

Is this still the aloof and icy school beauty Avril?

Ron's face turned ashen.

He'd been pursuing Avril for half a year without even touching her, and this barbarian just came along and…

Wait, bro?

Ron's heart skipped a beat.

I had long heard that Avril's family was noble and that her father was a formidable warrior.

Is this her brother?

"Cough cough..."

"Oh, it's Avril's older brother!"

"Nice to meet you, I'm Ron, my father is from the Forbidden City..."

Ron composed himself. Since it was his brother-in-law, he had to change his strategy.

He forced a smile and took a step forward.

Raven turned his head.

She glanced at him calmly.

Just one glance.

Ron's remaining words were abruptly cut off.

What a look that was!

There was no anger, no contempt.

There is only one kind of condescending indifference.

It's like a giant dragon watching a fly buzzing around its feet.

"No magic core is needed."

"If you don't want to die, stay away from my sister."

Raven spoke calmly.

His voice wasn't loud, but it clearly reached Ron's ears.

Done.

Raven withdrew his gaze, grabbed Avril, and turned to leave.

Until Raven's figure disappeared around the street corner.

Ron gasped for breath and realized his back was soaked with cold sweat.

"Young Master, that guy is too arrogant!"

"Should we call someone...?"

The henchman leaned closer and whispered.

"Looking for my ass!"

"That look in his eyes... that guy is strong, terrifyingly strong!"

Ron gritted his teeth, but deep fear lurked in his eyes.

He was just a hothouse flower, he had never seen anything like this before.