26: Entering the Azure Dragon

In an instant, Su Bai appeared from a teleportation array in another city.

Teleportation arrays were indeed good things, capable of connecting major cities.

However, they had one major flaw: they required the power of a professional to activate, and the more powerful the professional one wanted to teleport, the more energy was needed.

Qinglong City was located in the eastern part of the Meteor Empire.

It was considered a second-tier city within the empire.

Given the current rate of development, Qinglong City would likely be comparable to a major city in no time.

This city was exceptionally prosperous, with an area at least five times that of Tang City.

As soon as the two stepped out of the teleportation array, they saw many professionals coming and going.

There were also countless flying Beast Masters soaring in the sky, making it look very lively.

In the Meteor Empire, the larger the city, the richer the resources, and the more powerful individuals there were.

A five-turn professional like Tuoba Liehuo would not make any waves in Qinglong City; there were many such professionals there, easily found in abundance.

When leaving Tang City, Zhao Xingchen told him to keep a low profile.

So, Su Bai did not summon his Nine Nether Cloud Sparrow; instead, he chose to take a specialized flying Beast Master to Qinglong Academy.

"You two are from an outer city, aren't you?"

"Are you here to attend Qinglong Academy?"

The man driving the flying Beast Master seemed to be a chatterbox, constantly striking up conversations with Su Bai and Sun Kai.

"Indeed, I didn't expect there to be so many Beast Masters here," Su Bai nodded, smiling.

The abundance of Beast Masters indicated that there were also many wealthy people here.

After all, how many poor people with no money could afford to play with Beast Masters?

"Of course, that's because our Qinglong Academy is the best Beast Master academy in the entire empire."

"Are you two also Beast Masters?" The man's tone revealed a hint of pride.

"I am, he isn't," Su Bai nodded gently.

Of course, Qinglong Academy wasn't exclusively for Beast Masters; they also had other professions.

The flying Beast Master flew for a full fifteen minutes before finally arriving at the main entrance of Qinglong Academy.

The main entrance of Qinglong Academy was indeed grand, exuding an aura of wealth everywhere.

Above the entrance, a lifelike statue of a Azure Dragon over a hundred meters long coiled.

"You haven't seen this before, have you? This is the gateway to Qinglong Academy, and also the origin of Qinglong Academy."

"Our Qinglong Academy is guarded by a Return to Ancestor Tier Azure Dragon, which was the combat partner of the previous dean."

As the two stood at the entrance, a clear, cold voice suddenly came from beside them.

"I really haven't heard of that; I always thought the strongest Beast Masters in our Meteor Empire were only Totem Rank," Su Bai shook his head, replying softly.

When he turned his head, a girl wearing a light pink robe appeared in his sight.

Her beautiful silver hair cascaded over her shoulders, and her curvaceous figure was evident beneath the robe, while her pure face made one feel an urge to cherish her.

What a beautiful girl!

"You must be new students here to register."

"I'm your senior, Lin Qingya, and I'm responsible for taking you to register," Lin Qingya nodded at the two, smiling.

"Are there many people registering recently?" As soon as he said this, Su Bai immediately became interested.

"Not many people from other places have come, but quite a few locals have."

"They probably haven't recovered yet."

"That guy named Su Bai is really a pervert; he directly speedran the college entrance examination dungeon, which must have been a big blow to some people," Lin Qingya led the way, shaking her head as she spoke.

Hearing this, Su Bai touched his nose, a hint of awkwardness flashing across his face.

He hadn't expected himself to be so famous!

But thinking about it, it was indeed a bit high-profile.

"You want to see the dean?" Just as they reached the registration desk, Lin Qingya heard Su Bai's words and was momentarily stunned, a hint of suspicion flashing across her face.

"Yes, we're looking for the dean."

"Someone told us to come find the dean," Su Bai nodded.

"Alright!"

"It's a good thing you met me; if you had met someone else, they really might not have known where the dean was," Although Lin Qingya was a bit surprised, she still led the two to find the dean of Qinglong Academy.

On the back mountain of the academy, there was a patch of lush bamboo forest.

The three followed a winding path into the bamboo forest.

Before long, a small courtyard appeared before Su Bai.

"You two go in; the dean is inside."

"I can only take you this far," Lin Qingya pointed to the courtyard gate not far away, speaking softly.

"Alright, thank you, senior sister," Su Bai nodded, then stepped directly into the courtyard.

Inside the courtyard, a white-haired Old Man was sitting there sipping tea, basking in the sun, looking very content.

"Dean?"

"Are you the dean?" Su Bai and Sun Kai exchanged glances, then walked up to the Old Man.

"You little rascal, you startled me."

"Is there something you need?" The Old Man immediately jumped up from his chair, a hint of resentment on his face.

"We're here to register."

"I'm Su Bai, and he's Sun Kai," Su Bai quickly introduced their identities.

Jiang Lin, that wretched Old Man, had told them not to bother with admission notices and to just report directly to Qinglong Academy and tell the dean their names.

"You're Su Bai?" Hearing this, the dean's eyes lit up slightly.

"He doesn't look like much, does he?"

"But he does have the potential to be a pretty boy."

"Summon your Beast Master for me to see," The dean carefully scrutinized Su Bai, then stroked his chin, saying earnestly.

"Alright!" Su Bai directly summoned the Nine Nether Cloud Sparrow, and the entire bamboo forest was immediately enveloped beneath the Nine Nether Cloud Sparrow.

"Hiss~"

"It really is a Return to Ancestor Tier Beast Master!"

"But I've never seen this type of Beast Master before; what species is this?" The dean was a bit surprised and quickly asked.

"Nine Nether Cloud Sparrow."

"The rest is inconvenient to say," Su Bai smiled without speaking.

He couldn't possibly tell this Old Man his talent, could he?

"Alright, alright, you're quite cautious."

"You two go find Director Zhao and complete your enrollment."

"After enrolling, you can go clear dungeons or get to know the school."

"The secret realm you entered will open in about a week; at that time, you and the new students will enter the secret realm together to contract Beast Masters."

"But I must warn you, contracting a Beast Master in that secret realm requires luck," The Old Man leaned back on his chair, reminding them.

"Alright, I understand."

"Then we'll go register first," Su Bai nodded and turned to walk out of the courtyard.

"Hahahahaha, I never thought that I, an Old Man, would actually be able to see a Return to Ancestor Tier Beast Master in my lifetime; it truly is a blessing in three lifetimes."

"This child has a promising future," After the two left the courtyard, the Old Man immediately stood up from his reclining chair and burst into laughter.