NOVEL NEXT Chapter 397: The Witch of Jia Nan Academy
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Riding a griffon, Wu Meng followed two senior students to a city that occupied an extremely vast area.
Even from high in the sky, it was difficult to see its full extent at a glance.
"It's truly magnificent, so this is Jia Ma City," Wu Meng thought, a hint of nostalgia flashing in his eyes as he recalled his Utopia in Douluo.
"Junior Brother, after we drop you off in the city, we have to return to Peace Town. We can't be away for too long during our duty. You can explore Jia Ma City on your own for now. The instructor will be back in the evening, and you can just go find him in Class Seven of the Yellow Tier at that time."
The other student said, "Jia Ma City is quite large, so try not to get lost."
"Thank you, Senior Brother, I understand," Wu Meng leaped down from the griffon's back.
"Junior Brother Zhou!" One person's expression changed drastically, thinking a high-altitude accident had occurred.
However, after seeing Wu Meng flip once and slowly decrease his falling speed, they remembered he was a Dou Spirit expert, already capable of briefly staying in the air with his Dou Qi. Falling from this height was not a problem at all.
They watched Wu Meng, who had become a small black dot in their vision, their eyes revealing envy and longing.
Wu Meng landed, his single leg slightly bent to absorb the impact, then smoothed his chest, straightened out the wrinkles, and walked towards the city.
The guards at the gate had watched him jump from the sky and also saw the griffon slowly departing. They knew he was a student of the Academy, so they didn't even ask the routine questions, simply waving him through.
Wu Meng began to wander aimlessly through the city.
For a long time before, his true form had been hiding in the deep mountains and old forests as a magical beast.
Later, after completing the initial accumulation of strength, he schemed to seize Gu He's Transformation Pill, successfully gaining a human form. Then he was busy with the Azure Lotus Core Flame and gathering power to break through to Dou Emperor, not daring to relax in the slightest.
...He had not lived a normal life in human society for a very long time.
The rare relaxation at this moment gave him a feeling as if he had been separated from the world for ages.
"Hmm, I am indeed a human... It feels really good to be human again," Wu Meng murmured softly to himself.
The coming and going crowds, the hawking of street vendors, young men and women walking hand in hand enjoying themselves...
A sense of human belonging lessened the inhuman indifference in his eyes by a few points, which he quickly concealed.
"Ma Yan, don't bother. With your strength, you still want to pursue my cousin? You're asking for trouble!" A voice came, and Wu Meng felt it was somewhat familiar.
Following the sound, he saw a young man leading several people, beating another young man.
The leading young man was the weakest among the group, but he was arrogant and overbearing.
Wu Meng recognized this person as Xiao Ning.
Although he had never personally visited Wu Tan City, the mail carriers Wu Meng sent to deliver messages would directly package and send their memories to his main body via mental connection, so he was not unfamiliar with the people in Wu Tan City.
Wu Meng showed a hint of surprise. In his memory, the Xiao Family members, before Xiao Yan came to Jia Nan Academy, except for Xun Er, did not seem to be doing too well...
...At least not to the extent of being able to lead a large group of students with higher cultivation than himself to gang up on someone else.
"I won't give up, Xiao Ning! I just like Xiao Mei, even if you beat me to death here today, I'll still say the same thing!" The beaten young man was covered in injuries, but his words remained firm.
"Then I'll beat you every time I see you, until you give up!" A ruthless look flashed across Xiao Ning's face.
"Hmph, you're just a good-for-nothing who bullies others by relying on power. If it weren't for that demoness from the Inner Courtyard backing you up, what would you be?!" Ma Yan said indignantly.
The demoness of the Inner Courtyard? Wu Meng pondered.
Ignoring Xiao Ning and their minor dispute, he continued to wander until he headed towards Jia Nan Academy as evening approached.
He called a carriage. The fare was high, but it was worth it. The carriage interior was very clean and carried a faint scent of incense.
The carriage was pulled by a first-tier magical beast, a "Green Hoof Horse," which was docile and easy to tame.
Jia Ma City was vast, and its roads were also very wide, with special lanes for these magical beast carriages.
"Guest, where are you going?"
"Jia Nan Academy."
The carriage started moving, galloping quickly along the carriage lane.
Before the sun set, Wu Meng arrived at the Academy's entrance.
Instructor Nide was already waiting there, looking around anxiously.
Wu Meng was related to whether he could be promoted to a higher position, which concerned his future income!
"Sorry to keep you waiting, Instructor Nide," Wu Meng nodded in greeting.
"You've arrived just in time, I just got here too," A stone fell from Nide's heart.
He had rushed over as soon as his duty handover was complete and had been waiting for some time, but at this moment, he still smiled kindly, without the slightest impatience.
It's stable... Advancement and salary increase are at this moment!
The two walked towards the Deputy Dean's office.
On the way, Wu Meng asked somewhat casually, "Can one only enter the Inner Courtyard through the annual selection? Is there a faster way?"
Nide subconsciously shook his head, then suddenly stopped. He stroked his chin, organized his words, and replied,
"Originally there wasn't, but about two months ago, the 'Demoness' of Class Two of the Yellow Tier was directly promoted from the Outer Courtyard to the Inner Courtyard."
He paused, sized up Wu Meng, then shook his head slightly and said,
"Although you are already a Dou Spirit at such a young age, it's unlikely you can replicate her method."
Wu Meng's eyebrows twitched, and he asked with a smile, "What did she do?"
Nide's tone became a bit strange as he responded,
"She was fine for over two years after enrolling, then suddenly went crazy a while ago, saying her 'Young Master Xiao Yan' was coming to Jia Nan Academy.
"'Young Master Xiao Yan' is someone who easily attracts trouble, so to help his 'Young Master Xiao Yan' reduce trouble, she decided to beat up all the students. After they were subdued, no one would cause trouble for 'Young Master Xiao Yan'.
"And then... she really did beat up all the students! The Academy itself encourages healthy competition among students, but what she did was too outrageous, so the Elders of the Outer Courtyard had no choice but to intervene.
"What's even more outrageous is... she even beat up the Dou King Elder who came to stop her! This forced the Deputy Dean to step in and directly throw her into the Inner Courtyard."
Wu Meng: "..."
Nide said with a hint of mischief,
"It's funny to say, but originally, those who were hostile to the 'Young Master Xiao Yan' she spoke of were only Xiao Xun'er and the 'Demoness's' suitors.
"After she caused such a commotion, 'Young Master Xiao Yan' has almost become the public enemy of all students. Who knows how many people are eager to beat him up to vent their anger!
"Tsk tsk, I wonder who this 'Young Master Xiao Yan' really is, to make two favored daughters of heaven fall for him. I also wonder if he has the true ability to face the storm after his enrollment."
By the end, Nide's tone carried a hint of anticipation, like someone enjoying a good show.
Wu Meng 'tsk'ed, saying nothing. He was somewhat surprised. What surprised him was not that Xiao Meng would do such a thing, but that she could actually defeat a Dou King-level Elder with a Dou Spirit body!
The Elders of Jia Nan Academy were not some weaklings whose strength was forcibly raised by pills; they all had true capabilities.
Wu Meng's main body didn't even have such cross-level combat power!
He pinched his monocle, revealing an intrigued expression...
...It seems Xiao Meng can still bring me some unexpected surprises. Her cross-level combat ability is very good.
Hmm, I want her!
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