At noon that day, Fang Yu and the others arrived at the Imperial Capital Academy.
Imperial Capital Academy.
The number one magic academy in the Nine Provinces.
The glorious Imperial Capital Academy had a profound historical foundation.
The descendants of aristocratic families here were just like ordinary students, and as for geniuses, there were plenty everywhere.
The Imperial Capital Academy had always been admired, never surpassed.
Pearl Academy, ranked among the top five in the country, had a significant gap in both strength and teaching compared to the first-ranked Imperial Capital Academy.
"Hello!!"
Just as the group from Pearl Academy was about to head to the school gate to register, a woman in a blue robe came forward to greet them.
She smiled and asked, "Are you the training team from Pearl Academy?"
"We are," Chen Jingxi replied, looking up at her.
"Hello, I'm a mentor from Imperial Capital Academy, Chen Yu. The dean instructed me to bring you to your accommodations."
"Thank you for the trouble," Chen Jingxi said.
Soon, Mentor Chen Yu led Fang Yu and the others to a special apartment within Imperial Capital Academy designated for receiving distinguished guests.
It was a garden-like complex with a beautiful environment, featuring artificial hills, small bridges, pavilions, and lakes.
The apartment building was quite tall, and each person had an independent room.
After entering the apartment lobby, Mentor Chen Yu instructed.
"Professor Chen Jingxi, please let the students rest here. In one day, the training teams from the four academies will set off for White Crocodile Island."
Chen Jingxi: "…"
So soon?
Shouldn't they rest first and familiarize themselves a bit?
"Now that the Dragon Crocodile's whereabouts are known, it's best to head out as soon as possible."
"Otherwise, once the Dragon Crocodile finishes its molting period and goes back into hiding, the plan to eliminate the demons on White Crocodile Island will fail," Mentor Chen Yu explained.
"In that case, we have no choice," Chen Jingxi replied.
"There will be a reception banquet at Imperial Capital Academy tonight. The four academies will gather, it's a good chance to get acquainted if you're interested."
"Please rest first. I won't disturb you any further!" After giving her instructions, Mentor Chen Yu turned and left.
Fang Yu and the others then entered their rooms to rest.
Half a day passed slowly.
Seeing that the sun was about to set and the time for the gathering was approaching, Fang Yu got up and headed out.
Shortly after, he took the elevator straight down to the ground floor.
"Fang Yu."
As the elevator arrived, a voice called out. Fang Yu looked up and saw Han Yu peeking out.
"You haven't left yet?" Fang Yu asked.
"I haven't been to the Imperial Capital in a long time, so I went to buy some local specialties," Han Yu explained. "Remember to come to me for some on the way back."
"Thanks!" Fang Yu said gratefully.
"I'll freshen up first, see you later." Han Yu smiled and waved goodbye.
"Alright!"
Fang Yu nodded and walked out of the apartment.
The Imperial Capital Academy was vast, magnificent, and meticulously planned.
Roads crisscrossed in every direction, and each main road was paved with bluestone, wide enough for multiple cars to travel side by side.
Along the roads, large-scale buildings would appear from time to time. Not far away stood a massive cubic structure, beautifully designed and impressive.
"What is that place?" Fang Yu asked a passerby.
"That's the Imperial Capital Academy's Ancient Relics Exhibition Hall. It's pretty decent."
"Such a huge and beautiful building used as an exhibition hall just 'pretty decent'?" Fang Yu was somewhat dumbfounded.
He hadn't gone far before he saw a glazed tower, surrounded by stunning garden scenery. The tower stood tall, dazzling and magnificent.
"And what is this place?"
"That's a library. It's quite small, I'd suggest going to the larger libraries outside the academy," someone nearby answered.
"A glazed tower like this and it's considered a small library…" Fang Yu was nearly speechless.
Not long after, he saw a row of towering buildings, neatly arranged and elegant rather than chaotic.
"Sir, may I ask what this place is?" Fang Yu had no choice but to ask again.
"First time at Imperial Capital Academy, huh?" The middle-aged man by the roadside glanced at him and said, "Those are the dormitorie, pretty decent."
Fang Yu stroked his chin.
He really didn't know what to say. Everything at Imperial Capital Academy was extremely luxurious, and the people here had incredibly high standards!
After turning a corner, there was unexpectedly a vast lake ahead. The water was azure blue, like a massive sapphire embedded in the ground.
When Fang Yu looked up, he was startled. The lake surface sparkled, and deep within the lake, mist lingered, with a structure faintly visible.
Seeing this scene, he felt puzzled. Walking to the lakeside, he asked a passerby, "What place is this?"
The man beside him glanced at him and said, "The famous Tranquility Lake of Imperial Capital Academy, you don't know?"
"What is Tranquility Lake? It's my first time at Imperial Capital Academy," Fang Yu said in confusion.
"Of course, it's a sacred ground for magic cultivation…"
"I really want to see it for myself." Fang Yu's eyes flickered.
The man glanced at him and said, "If you're not a student of the academy, no chance."
Hearing this, Fang Yu sighed, turned around, and left. He could only see if he would have a chance to try it in the future.
After all, this was Imperial Capital Academy. Cultivating here would likely be even more effective than the Three-Step Tower.
After walking for a while, he finally arrived at a quiet place. Ahead was a cluster of pavilions, not grand or towering, but covering a vast area.
However, a thunder-like rumble sounded. On the road, a savage beast rushed forward like the wind.
It had to be said, this person was extremely arrogant. He rode the beast straight along the road.
The savage beast roared, and a gust of wind swept past.
It blew many people's hair into disarray, and quite a few glared angrily.
"What a grand display. This is Imperial Capital Academy, what noble's child is this? So arrogant," someone on the road said in dissatisfaction.
"Forget it, say less. If he hears you, he might turn back and cause trouble," someone advised.
"Move aside!"
At that moment, a shout came from behind Fang Yu. The sound of hooves thundered as the savage beast charged wildly, its ferocious aura surging forward with overwhelming force.
Fang Yu was speechless.
He had already stepped to the side when he heard the noise and wasn't blocking the way—so why was he still being shouted at?
Acting so recklessly, was no one at Imperial Capital Academy going to manage this?
He stepped back again, not wanting to cause trouble. Yet the savage beast still charged forward, galloping close to the roadside, this was clearly aimed straight at him.
Fang Yu retreated again, but the beast was already roaring. Its face-sized hooves lifted and stomped toward him, a chilling aura pressing in.
He immediately grew angry. This was going too far. He had already retreated again and again, yet the other party still drove the beast to attack him. Those massive hooves were coming straight for his head and face, savage and violent.
This was far too brutal. If struck, he would undoubtedly be crippled, this arrogance had reached the extreme.
In the next moment, Fang Yu moved swiftly, dodging the attack and landing not far away.
Bang!
The attack missed. The savage beast roared, shook slightly, and changed direction. Stone fragments scattered as it charged again.
Facing the beast's fierce assault, this time, Fang Yu remained unmoved, calm and composed. A Star Path was instantly drawn.
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