Douluo Continent: Long Live the Spirit Hall

He glanced at Yan furtively, only to find that the guy so close not only didn't break a sweat, but didn't even tremble slightly. He thought to himself, "What a pervert!"

However, he didn't notice that at a small stall outside the playground, someone was leisurely drinking herbal tea and keeping an eye on the situation inside the examination hall.

This person was naturally Yan. He was a god-level expert after all, so how could he really be punished by standing in the corner? What he was standing there was just a tree stump, but in other people's eyes, he was Yan himself.

"Sigh! These people are really patient. I'll go back and get some sleep first."

Yan stayed for a while, had afternoon tea, and realized that the initial test could not be completed in one day, so he stretched and went to rest in another place.

The test continued until the evening of the second day. As the sun set again, a voice suddenly rang out, "Dear candidates, thank you for your hard work. The first round of the test is now over. Please take your number tags to the invigilators to register, then go back and rest. The second round of the test will be held the day after tomorrow."

All the candidates breathed a sigh of relief and basically sat down on the ground. Lei Xiang's limbs hadn't moved for two days and one night, and they were so stiff that they were almost numb. He also sat on the ground and moved them slightly.

"Ah...that feels so good...oh, is it over yet?!"

A light yawn sounded beside him. Seeing someone stretch and yawn in a silly manner, the mixed-race boy with green hair immediately felt like he had been shown up. He had originally wanted to say something, but now he had no mood to say anything at all.

Yan stood up, patted Lei Xiang on the shoulder, and said earnestly, "Little Xiang, do your best tomorrow. Maybe a senior will come to watch, and perhaps a beautiful senior will like your type!"

After saying this, he shook his head and walked off to register, leaving the mixed-race boy with his back turned. Watching Yan Yuan's departing figure, Lei Xiang clenched his fists and gritted his teeth, saying, "That guy, I really want to punch him."

He shouted that aloud, but in his heart he was praying he wouldn't run into Yan tomorrow, because he knew very well that he was no match for Yan, but anyone would be annoyed by someone's smugness. However, he didn't dislike Yan, just felt annoyed.

As the sun rose again, Yan, who had arrived quite late, saw Lei Xiang and another young man talking in the proctoring room of Tiandu Academy. When Lei Xiang saw Yan arrive, a fighting spirit flashed in his eyes, and his eyes were bright and piercing, following Yan closely.

"Poke this iron plate, like this?"

Yan approached the proctor, patiently listened to the exam requirements, and then extended his right index finger. A wisp of flame lingered on the surface of his finger, and as if poking tofu, the iron plate was naturally pierced through.

"Another one."

The proctor was shocked. He looked at Yan and then at Lei Xiang in the distance. Even he, as a teacher, would find it difficult to break through the iron barrier. Yet, two freshmen had managed to do it this time.

"You are indeed very strong."

Lei Xiang strolled over to Yan's side at some point, his eyes filled with fighting spirit as he sized up the yawning guy in front of him.

"It's alright, it's not that difficult!"

Yan immediately referred to himself as Old Versailles. At his current level of cultivation, there was no need for him to deliberately hide anything. As for Lei Xiang's desire to challenge him, he simply laughed it off.

The young man next to Lei Xiang greeted him at this moment, "Hey! Big brother, my name is Hua Song, I also study fire magic. You're really amazing, are you planning to apply for the magic class...?"

Yan casually replied, "Whatever! We'll see later. I want to check out what the teachers in each class are like. Having a beautiful teacher would definitely be a pleasant thing."

"Brother, you really dare to think of that."

Hua Song was clearly surprised by Yan's words. He lowered his voice, gave a thumbs up, and said, "But brother, I heard that dating is not allowed in our academy. Your idea is probably going to fail."

Just as they were talking, the teacher's voice rang out from the examination room, "Alright, I'm here to announce the list of those who passed this exam..."

Most of the more than 1,000 candidates turned around and left dejectedly, leaving only 300 qualified candidates on the field. After a while, several older teachers arrived, one of whom, a teacher in his fifties wearing a magic robe, stepped forward.

The teacher's voice was very loud and clear, and could be heard throughout the entire examination room. "Alright, everyone, please be quiet. I am Zhang Feng, the director of the academy's teaching affairs office. Congratulations on your admission to our academy. Now, please welcome our respected Archmage Dean Yue Han to give a speech."

A few scattered applause erupted from the examinees on the playground. An elderly magician, probably in his sixties or seventies, stepped forward, coughed twice, and then slowly said, "I am the dean of this academy. First of all, on behalf of the academy, I welcome you all as first-year students..."

Tiandu Academy has produced over 230 Dragon Knights and is the premier academy in the Dragon God Empire. We hope that you…”

"Big brother, you really aren't allowed to date."

The old dean's last point left Hua Song feeling as if he had lost his soul. The naturally outgoing Hua Song nudged Yan's arm with his elbow.

"Do you think I'm a rule-abiding person?"

Yan glanced at him disdainfully, shook his head, and said, "Besides, I remember you just said that dating is not allowed inside the academy. What about outside the academy? Can't you be a little more flexible and broaden your horizons?"

Yan gestured with his right hand, making an open-hand gesture. Hua Song nodded repeatedly as he suddenly understood. Lei Xiang was speechless listening to their conversation. He was still a naive boy and thought that women would only slow down his transformation into a fallen angel.

"You guys go to your classrooms first, I'll go back and bring my black dragon to the academy."

After discussing some matters with the dean of students, Lei Xiang came over and greeted Yan and Hua Song, who had become his lackey. Yan and Hua Song both nodded, and then the two of them headed towards the college cafeteria.

Yan found that Hua Song was a decent young man who knew a lot about Tiandu Academy. Although he was keeping a low profile, he still needed some followers, so he naturally took in this guy who had taken the initiative to approach him.

The two of them first went to the cafeteria to try the college's food. Of course, Hua Song, the younger brother, treated them. After a hearty meal, the two whispered among themselves about the female students who passed by. Before long, they recognized quite a few beauties.

"Boss, are we going back to the dorm next?"

After offering Yan a cup of tea, Hua Song spoke softly. After more than an hour of conversation, he was impressed by Yan's profound knowledge and admired his understanding of fire attributes. Even just a few words from Yan had given him a great deal of insight.

"Let's go to the teaching building first! Judging by the time, Lei Xiang should have brought the horse in by now."

Yan pointed in the direction of the cafeteria entrance. There was a large building not far away directly opposite, which was the college's teaching building. Looking around, there were quite a few people there, as if something had happened.

Chapter 627 Academy Arrangements

In the Dragon City of the Dragon God Empire, on the Jin Yuan Continent, within the Tiandu Academy.

Yan and Huasong hit it off immediately. After becoming the leader and receiving gifts from his underlings, and having a hearty meal and drinks, Yan and Huasong went to the teaching building to take care of some business.

The teaching building of Tiandu Academy was very tall and large. When the two of them arrived at the entrance of the teaching building, they saw a troublesome scene. Dozens of students were gathered at the entrance, most of them whispering among themselves.

Hua Song whispered from the side, "Boss, there seems to be something going on here. Should we take a look?"

Yan nodded. "It's good to have some excitement to watch, and it'll help digest after dinner."

Hua Song nodded in agreement after listening, and the two walked into the crowd. Soon, a black horse came into view.

Yan was familiar with this black horse; it was the same black horse that Lei Xiang had bought that had almost killed someone. He glanced at it casually and chuckled, "This horse belongs to Lei Xiang. That kid has probably already arrived at the teaching building. But it looks like he's gotten into trouble."

"Lei Xiang's horse is quite good; it's rare to see such a tall and strong horse."

Hua Song seemed to be very experienced with horses, casually commenting on them. There were many people talking around, and the two of them blended in into the crowd without being noticeable.

At this moment, a seemingly quiet girl boldly walked over, reached out her slender hand to touch the horse's head, and said, "Hello, little black horse. Do you have an owner? Can I pet you?"

The black horse was initially stunned, then let out an angry neigh and raised its front hooves high, about to stomp down on the girl. The girl, startled by the sudden turn of events, fell to the ground, about to become a victim under the black horse's hooves, when a figure stepped in and blocked the way between the horse and the girl.

"Be careful."

The moment Yan appeared, the black horse's hooves, which were about to stomp down, turned and kicked the ground. Yan bent down, reached out and scooped up the beautiful girl in his arms in a princess carry.

"Black Dragon, stop right now!"

Almost simultaneously, another figure entered the scene. Upon seeing the black horse turn its hooves, Lei Xiang hurriedly shouted a warning and pulled on the reins to keep the black horse away from Yan, who was embracing the beautiful woman.

When the black horse saw Lei Xiang, it let out a cheerful neigh and gently snorted in front of him. After calming the horse down, Lei Xiang turned to Yan and said coldly to the terrified girl in his arms, "Are you looking for death? Why are you touching it?"

"I, I, I..."

The girl was already frightened, and when Lei Xiang scolded her like that, she couldn't even speak. Her stammering was quite pitiful.

Yan lowered his head and smiled gently, which reassured the girl. She was a very lovely beauty with long purple hair that reached her waist, a petite figure, and a beautiful face. Her skin was as white as jade, and her large eyes were filled with mist.

Her face turned pale with fright after Lei Xiang's scolding. After a long while, she cautiously poked her head out, tears welling in her eyes, and stammered, "I'm sorry."

Lei Xiang waved his hand irritably. The green-haired boy was acting more than just straight; he was practically a blockhead. Lei Xiang said in a very dissatisfied tone, "Alright, stay away from Black Dragon from now on."

"Who is this kid? He's got incredible strength."

"He's really fierce. This is the first time I've seen someone so fierce towards Zixue."

"This kid actually dared to treat Zixue like that, he's got a death wish!"

……

Lei Xiang didn't think about anything else. In his current view, women were just a nuisance. After giving a cold rebuke, he pulled the black horse away.

What he didn't know was that his behavior had angered many students, especially the older students. Several older students blocked his way. The one in the lead was very tall and handsome, but you could tell from his eyes that he was a violent guy.

He reached out to stop Lei Xiang, and said angrily, "Kid, you'd better apologize to Miss Zixue right now. You think you can just leave after scaring her?"

Lei Xiang slapped away the man's outstretched hand and said coldly, "What does this have to do with you? Is it any of your business?"

The boy blocking the way was immediately enraged and arrogantly said, "Anyone who dares to bully Zixue is my enemy, and I'll kill you."

Just then, a clear voice rang out, "Warren, what are you doing causing trouble again..."

This was the voice of Zhang Feng, the head of the teaching department. It was clear that this Hua Lun was a repeat offender. Judging from his attitude and clothing, he should be a nobleman with a background. Such guys are the most difficult to deal with, so the head of the teaching department could only step in to give him a warning.

Seeing that even the dean of students had intervened, Warren had no choice but to snort angrily and say to Lei Xiang, "You just wait, you'll see later."

Lei Xiang smiled dismissively, "I'm always ready, but let me tell you first, I can be heavy-handed. Don't blame me if you end up with a broken arm or leg."

Warren was so angry his eyes were practically bulging out, but Zhang Feng then said that if they made any more noise, everyone would be locked up in solitary confinement. This clearly had a deterrent effect on Warren, who could only leave dejectedly with a few followers.

"Ahem... I say, are you guys going to break the academy's rules? How long are you planning to keep hugging?"

After dealing with Hua Lun's matter, Zhang Feng walked up to Yan and coughed twice, seemingly hinting at something. Seeing that Yan was still holding the purple-haired girl, he had no choice but to make his point clear.

"This, this..."

Upon hearing this, Zi Xue, the purple-haired girl in Yan's arms, blushed deeply. She hadn't noticed it before, or rather, Yan's embrace made her feel safe and secure, so she had been shrinking back. Only after realizing what had happened did she feel embarrassed.

However, the girl had a very good personality. Instead of rushing out of Yan's arms, she gently shook Yan's arm and whispered, "Thank you, could you please help me up?"

Her voice was soft and sweet, which was very pleasant to listen to. Yan naturally understood that he couldn't continue to hug her. He looked up and their eyes met, and Zixue noticed the fleeting regret in his eyes. Then, very gentlemanly, he put her down, but still held the girl's arm so that she wouldn't suddenly lose her support.

"Thank you, thank you..."

Zi Xue thanked Yan in a low voice, somewhat afraid to meet his gaze.

Although she was naive, her upbringing and environment had exposed her to many things. As the daughter of a noble family and possessing exceptional beauty, she had no shortage of suitors and naturally understood the hidden meaning in Yan's eyes.

Dean Zhang Feng walked over to Zi Xue, checked her over, and after confirming that she was not injured, said gently, "Zi Xue, are you alright? Don't be so reckless in the future."

Zi Xue then looked away from Yu Yan and said with her head down, "Okay, Director."

Zhang Feng casually instructed, "Alright, you can go first, everyone else can disperse too. Lei Xiang, and Yan, come with me."

Distracted by Yan, Lei Xiang naturally lost contact with Zi Xue. After hearing Zhang Feng's words, he led his horse and followed the latter's footsteps.

Yan first smiled and nodded at Zhang Feng, then turned around and met Zi Xue's gaze again. Zi Xue quickly lowered her head, her face flushed, and her expression was indescribably cute. Yan smiled and pointed to Zhang Feng behind him, gesturing to indicate that he wanted to leave first.

"Boss, that's awesome!"

As the people around dispersed, just as Yan followed Zhang Feng and Lei Xiang, Hua Song came over and bumped Yan's shoulder, winking and smiling as he spoke.

"Hua Song, you should know what you need to do to help the boss now!"

Yan gave the guy a look and said calmly, "Could you help me find out where my senior usually likes to go? She was so scared just now, she's obviously timid. After being frightened like that, I think she needs someone to take care of her, don't you think?"

"Boss, I understand."

Hua Song looked at his boss with a mixture of ambiguity and admiration. He came from a well-off family and considered himself to have some experience in matters of love and sex, but after seeing what his boss had just done, he was simply amazed. He was definitely a true idol.