That scene made everyone watching wince with heartache. Those were third- to fourth-grade recovery pills, and she was popping them like candy! Was that really okay? Everyone wanted to know—just who did this terrifying little girl belong to? With that thought in mind, all eyes turned to where Goku was standing. Frankly, they were worried. A child like that… could anyone really afford to raise her?
"Winner: Karin!"
The moment the elder announced the result, the plaza erupted into deafening cheers. From this day forward, the name Karin would be known far and wide!
Karin happily ran over to Goku, eager for praise.
And the rest of the matches? Still just as shocking, still just as intense! One instant kill after another! Every time a girl from Goku's group stepped onto the stage, there was no suspense—every single opponent was taken down with a single move. At first, the audience was stunned. But as it went on, they started to go numb. Eventually, the students and instructors at Jia Nan Academy began looking at Goku and his group with expressions that could only be described as bewildered.
Because this wasn't just "strong"—this was redefining the word "monstrous."
By the end of the selection, out of fifty available spots, Goku's group had claimed the top thirty. Class 2 and its instructor, Instructor Ruo Lin, instantly became legends at Jia Nan Academy—and even across the entire continent! No matter how people tried to rationalize it, all the shockingly talented girls had one thing in common: they all came from her class!
As for selecting the top five, that was skipped entirely. In Goku's opinion, those top five were granted access to the Academy's Tome Pavilion—but he had no interest in that. More importantly, he wasn't about to make his girls fight each other for the amusement of others. Earning the qualification to enter the Inner Academy was more than enough.
Out of respect for Goku's overwhelming authority, even Vice Dean Hu Gan had no choice but to compromise. Thus, this year's Inner Academy selection accepted fifty students—with no rankings. Among them, more than half were stunningly beautiful women, most of whom came from Class 2. Once this news spread, it was certain to shake the Inner Academy to its core.
This year's selection was unlike any in history—by far the most shocking. The sheer number of geniuses defied belief. It was an event destined to go down in history, never to be repeated.
The brightest stars? Undoubtedly Karin, Haku, and Alice—three Great battle master, all just eight or nine years old. Their names were fated to become known across the continent.
And just like that, the Inner Academy selection came to a close amid stunned silence. It would forever be remembered.
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After the selection, the students were given three days to rest. On the fourth day, they would officially enter the Inner Academy.
Those three days passed quickly, especially with Goku leading the girls around Jia Nan City, taking them sightseeing and shopping.
Early that morning, Goku was dragged out of bed by the girls and led to the academy's central plaza. By the time they arrived, the open space was already surrounded by a large crowd. To the Outer Academy students, entering the Inner Academy was a goal worth striving for since the day they enrolled. Every year, countless people would show up to see the new batch of Inner Academy students off.
This year, however, the scene was even livelier than usual—because over half of the fifty new Inner Academy students were beautiful girls. That alone was unprecedented. And beautiful girls were always the center of attention, no matter where you went.
When Goku and his group appeared, it didn't take long for the large doors of the study hall to creak open. Vice Dean Hu Gan stepped out alongside several elder instructors. The moment they appeared, the chattering crowd quickly quieted. Within seconds, the plaza fell into complete silence.
Hu Gan's gaze swept slowly over the fifty new students. When his eyes landed on the crowd of stunning women—and especially the lone young man surrounded by them—he couldn't help feeling slightly awkward.
Taking a step forward, Hu Gan spoke in a loud, clear voice:
"Students, today marks your official entry into the Inner Academy. Congratulations. Your hard work has paid off. I must warn you, however—the Inner Academy's training environment is unlike anything you've experienced before. It may take some time to adjust. But one thing is certain: your potential will be pushed to its absolute limit."
He smiled faintly. "I'm not exaggerating. Spend just one year in the Inner Academy, and you'll undergo a transformation like no other. I'm sure many of you have met students who've returned from the Inner Academy during their breaks. You've seen the difference between who they were and who they became."
Some of the students nodded thoughtfully. Clearly, they'd met Inner Academy students before. Most of the others simply looked eager and excited. After all, this was what they'd worked so hard for—greater strength. No matter how harsh or strange the training methods were, they were determined to endure.
And this was exactly what Goku wanted. That's why he was sending the girls to the Inner Academy in the first place. Only in a place filled with fierce competition could their fighting spirit truly be awakened.
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The Inner Academy was the heart of Jia Nan Academy, and due to the secrecy surrounding it, most Outer Academy students and instructors didn't know where it was located. That's why Hu Gan and the elders personally escorted the new students to a specific location.
Looking up at the clear blue sky, ten massive griffins soared toward them from the distance. As they drew closer, their enormous forms cast dark shadows over the academy grounds.
With a wave from Hu Gan, the ten griffins swooped down and landed near the open space. Each one was ridden by two handlers.
"Alright, time to board—five students per griffin," Hu Gan called out with a smile.
For many of the girls, this was their first time riding such a beast, and they were visibly excited. In groups of five, they climbed onto the griffins. Their steps were light and graceful, not showing the slightest discomfort. Meanwhile, some of the male students nearly tripped over themselves just trying to climb up. They couldn't help but feel a bit embarrassed.
As for Goku? He was pulled onto one of the griffins by several excited little girls, including Zi Yan and Karin. With a few of them hanging off his arms, adding an extra person didn't matter at all. The others, like Yuriko, had already been stored inside Goku's World Ring. The girls accompanying him now were all those who had passed the Inner Academy selection.
"Finally going back to the Inner Academy. After being away so long, I actually kind of missed it," Zi Yan said with a grin, sounding like a child returning home.
Once everyone had boarded, Hu Gan and three other elders launched themselves into the sky, brilliant wings of Dou Qi unfolding from their backs. Hovering in midair, their presence sparked admiration from the crowd below—free flight through Dou Qi wings was something most cultivators only dreamed of.
"We'll be escorting you personally," Hu Gan said with a smile.
At his signal, the griffin riders blew their whistles, and the ten griffins flapped their wings, slowly ascending into the sky. The onlookers stared in awe as the beasts climbed higher and higher.
"Goku! Be sure to bring the girls back to visit me!" Instructor Ruo Lin called out, waving from the ground. As an Outer Academy instructor, she couldn't leave the campus.
"Don't worry, Instructor Ruo Lin—we'll come visit you often!" Saeko replied gently, waving back.
As the griffins soared through the clouds, the ground below became smaller and smaller. From above, Jia Nan Academy stretched out like a beautiful painting.
Flying in formation, the griffins passed over the endless mountain range behind the academy. Hu Gan and the three elders flanked the group in a protective diamond pattern. Their powerful Dou Qi auras shielded the entire formation from the violent wind.
Goku glanced around and couldn't help but smile. "These old guys are pretty responsible, huh?" Of the ten griffins, six carried only his girls, all of them chattering excitedly and taking in the view. Saeko and the others even pulled out their smartphones to snap pictures of the scenery.
Their strange glowing devices drew curious looks from the other students—and even from Hu Gan and the elders, who had clearly never seen a phone before.
Down below, magical beasts roamed the dense forest. Every so often, a ferocious one would charge out, roaring at the griffin formation. Sometimes flying beasts would try to attack, but as soon as they got within a hundred meters, Hu Gan and the other elders' aura alone was enough to send them fleeing.
And for those bold enough to attack anyway? With a single wave of an elder's hand, a thunderous blast of energy would obliterate the beast into a rain of blood. The display left the students in awe.
The journey continued, escorted by flying blood mist and the crushing might of four Dou Emperor-level powerhouses.
After about an hour, the formation slowed and came to a stop above a deep, bottomless ravine.
"Descend!" Hu Gan called out.
The ten griffins slowly landed on the cliff's edge, while the four elders withdrew their terrifying auras.
The students dismounted one by one, gazing around in confusion.
"Where are we? Don't tell me the Inner Academy is here?" Hu Jia asked, unable to contain her curiosity. The others turned to Hu Gan as well, eager for an answer. Saeko and the other girls, however, looked expectantly at Goku.
Before he could reply, Zi Yan jumped in, clearly seizing the chance to show off: "There's a spatial barrier here—normal people can't see it. The Inner Academy exists inside an independent pocket dimension!"
Everyone was stunned, marveling at the Academy's sheer capability.
Hu gan gave Zi Yan an amused glance, then walked forward about ten steps. With a flick of his hand, a beam of energy shot out, striking seemingly empty space. Instantly, ripples spread like water, and a massive silver gate, nearly seven or eight stories tall, appeared out of thin air.
The gate creaked open under everyone's astonished gaze.
"Lord Goku, after you," Hu Gan said politely.
"You lead the way—I have no idea where I'm going," Goku replied casually with a wave of his hand.
Hu Gan nodded. "Everyone, follow me." With that, he stepped through the gate.
The students followed with curiosity written all over their faces. As they passed through the silver doorway, they vanished as if stepping into an entirely different world.
"You all go ahead," Goku told Saeko and the others. The girls nodded and entered the gate one by one, full of curiosity about the Inner Academy.
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After everyone—including the ten griffins—passed through the silver gate, the massive doors slowly closed. A ripple of silver energy spread outward before the gate itself began to fade. In the end, it vanished completely. In the blink of an eye, the area returned to what looked like an ordinary forest entrance, indistinguishable from before.
However, on the other side of the silver gate, what greeted them was a scene that looked very much like the same dense forest. But at the entrance stood two elderly men and several middle-aged instructors. Behind them, nearly twenty young men stood waiting, each with a badge shaped like a tower on their chest—clear identifiers of their status within the Inner Academy.
What made this scene so entertaining wasn't the formal setup—but rather the expressions on the young men's faces. Every single one of them was utterly stunned.
This batch of new students from the Outer Academy had completely shattered their expectations. One glance was enough to tell—they were nearly all stunningly beautiful girls!
Was this an Inner Academy selection… or a beauty pageant? Had they shown up at the wrong place? One thing was for sure: every single one of them was visibly excited, their eyes sweeping back and forth over the girls, as if already deciding which one to pursue in the near future.
"S-So many beauties… The Inner Academy's beauty rankings are about to get a massive shake-up!" one of the young men in front blurted out, eyes sparkling with anticipation.
"Shut your mouth! Anyone who keeps spouting nonsense will lose five days of tower cultivation time!" Elder Su barked, turning with a scowl.
The previously giddy group of young men immediately fell silent, clearly terrified of losing their precious tower training hours.
Once peace had been restored, Elder Su turned back around. After giving the group of girls another strange look, he glanced at Hu Gan and asked, "Uh… Old Hu, what exactly are you up to? These… these are the new students for this year?"
One after another, beautiful girls stepped forward. Even the usually composed elders were visibly stunned. This kind of situation? They had never encountered anything like it before—not even in their wildest dreams! For a moment, they even began to doubt whether they'd come to the right place.
"Haha! I knew you two would be dumbfounded!" Hu Gan laughed heartily. But as he spotted Goku entering last, holding little Karin's hand along with a few other girls, his demeanor shifted slightly. He quickly composed himself and, with barely contained excitement, introduced them:
"Come, let me introduce you! These two are Elder Su and Elder Qing. And this here—this is Goku. As for these three—" he gestured toward Haku, Karin, and the other girls "—they're the most outstanding students this year!"
Per Goku's request, Hu Gan didn't elaborate any further on his background.
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