NOVEL NEXT Chapter 406 Amon
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Back in the library, Hu Qian closed the door on the wall, then turned to Amon and said,
"Alright, you've received your reward. Although you're powerful and would be top-notch even in the Inner Courtyard, don't underestimate others.
"Fights between students aren't limited to the arena. It's fine to fight outside the arena too… It won't result in missing limbs or death, but you probably don't want to experience the humiliation of being trampled underfoot.
"You can try to cooperate with others. You'll find that many times, teamwork is much easier than fighting alone."
Amon responded with a smile, "What I'm best at is cooperating with others… Hmm, aren't Liu Qing and his group my partners now?"
Hu Qian: "…"
After a long silence, he shook his head with a wry smile, "If you think that's cooperation, then so be it. Let's go, I'll take you to the Inner Courtyard."
Arriving at the open space in front of the library, a giant griffon was already waiting. It occasionally groomed its smooth feathers with its eagle-like beak, and the sharp glint in its eyes showed that it was not just an ordinary means of transport, but a fierce predator.
The rider on the griffon's back gently stroked it, his palm trembling slightly with Dou Qi. The griffon squinted, looking extremely pleased.
"Junior, come up," the rider called out to Amon.
Amon leaped up, landing steadily on the griffon's broad back.
Hu Qian transformed his Dou Qi into wings and soared into the sky.
The griffon also flapped its wings, and with a rush of wind, the massive beast took flight, following closely behind Hu Qian.
The Inner Courtyard was located in the endless mountains behind, a considerable distance from the Outer Courtyard. In those vast mountains, countless fierce beasts resided.
Several auras of fifth-tier magical beasts flashed by, and there was even a sixth-tier magical beast standing on a mountain peak, looking down coldly.
Hu Qian unleashed his peak Dou Emperor aura without reservation.
Fifth and sixth-tier magical beasts already possessed considerable intelligence, almost on par with humans. They knew what could be provoked and what could not. Therefore, they did not attack, at most letting out a few intimidating roars.
Amon noted down the auras and approximate locations of the powerful magical beasts along the way. If needed, he would find an opportunity to make friends with all of them.
"Be careful. If it were a typical group from the Outer Courtyard coming to the Inner Courtyard, there would be more escorts, ensuring safety. But now it's just us, so there might be some ignorant sixth-tier magical beasts looking for trouble. You need to be prepared; I might not be able to block all dangers," Hu Qian reminded him.
"I understand," Amon replied, his expression unchanged.
The journey was uneventful, apart from a few brainless fourth-tier flying magical beasts that came to their deaths. None of the mountain overlords made a move.
Living between the Inner Courtyard and Outer Courtyard, they were well aware that Jia Nan Academy was an unprovokable behemoth. It not only had numerous Dou Emperor and Dou King powerhouses but also even stronger individuals.
In the past, there was a sixth-tier magical beast that defiantly attacked a Jia Nan Academy team, which resulted in a black-robed powerhouse being drawn out, causing havoc for all the surrounding magical beast overlords.
Therefore, when they saw griffons now, they usually only intimidated them from afar.
After passing through a large expanse of mountains, a huge basin surrounded by continuous mountains appeared before them as evening approached.
The lingering glow of the setting sun was like a thin golden veil, gently draped over the land. Within the basin, massive, continuous pavilions stood.
The pavilions, illuminated by the setting sun, were outlined with golden edges.
One could vaguely see small dark figures, like fleas, leaping between the pavilions, disappearing from sight in a few flashes.
"This is the Inner Courtyard. It's generally managed by Elder Su Qian. If you have any questions, you can ask him later," Hu Qian said to Amon.
As he spoke, a black-robed figure rapidly flew from far to near. He did not have Dou Qi wings spread behind him.
Stepping on air!
This was the mark of a Dou Ancestor powerhouse!
"He's here," Hu Qian said lightly, "It's getting late, I should head back. Elder Su Qian will arrange your accommodation next… You can fly yourself, so I won't let the griffon go down."
Amon lightly tapped the griffon's back with his toes, floating up effortlessly, green wings spreading behind him, wind-attribute energy swirling around him.
He said with a hint of respect, "Thank you, Deputy Dean Hu Qian."
"It's no trouble at all, it's what I should do. I hope the next time I hear about you, you'll give me a surprise," Hu Qian waved his hand.
He landed on the griffon and left in the direction they came from.
Su Qian "walked" through the air to Amon, opening his mouth with a benevolent smile and saying,
"Welcome to the Inner Courtyard! Student Zhou Mingrui, do you have any preferences for your accommodation? Do you prefer a quiet place or a lively one? The Inner Courtyard is very large, and there are many empty pavilions. You can choose any one you like."
Amon pondered for a moment before asking, "Excuse me, where does Senior Xiao Meng live?"
Su Qian's expression was a little strange, but then he immediately showed a knowing smile:
"She likes quiet, so there aren't many people around her. You can live next to her if you want. However, if you have other intentions, it's best to prepare more healing pills, otherwise, I worry you might be discovered too late and die without treatment."
Amon replied with a smile, "Senior is very strong, I want to communicate with her more."
"It's good to be young!" Su Qian sighed, "Since you insist, then follow me."
Su Qian led Amon to an empty courtyard. He pointed to the house next door and said, "Xiao Meng lives there. Her personality doesn't seem very good. Many students in the Inner Courtyard have already been beaten by her. Don't provoke her if there's nothing wrong."
After speaking, he prepared to leave, then paused, "Almost forgot, here, this is your fire crystal card."
He flicked his finger, sending a black card flying towards Amon.
Amon took the card and examined it closely.
Su Qian explained, "In the Inner Courtyard, fire crystal cards are divided into five colors from lowest to highest: black, blue, green, red, and purple. The one you have now is the lowest-grade black fire crystal card.
"The fire energy in the fire crystal card is a kind of currency in the Inner Courtyard, I suppose. It can be used for your cultivation in the Heavenly Burning Training Qi Tower, which is also the core cultivation method of the Inner Courtyard.
"What I'm saying now might be a bit vague. You'll understand once you live in the Inner Courtyard for a while and learn about the Heavenly Burning Training Qi Tower."
After settling the new student "Zhou Mingrui," Elder Su Qian turned and left. As he passed Xiao Meng's room, he walked in, feeling a bit uneasy.
Xiao Meng was hugging a large stone, grunting and tinkering with it in the courtyard.
Su Qian watched silently for a while, still not understanding what she was doing, and asked with some confusion, "What are you doing?"
"Oh, I'm making a life-sized statue of Young Master Xiao Yan," Xiao Meng stopped and replied.
Su Qian: "…"
"Is Elder Su Qian looking for me for something?"
"A student has moved in next door to you. If there's a conflict, I hope you can be mindful of your limits. After all, there's no one else around here, and if the injuries are too severe and no one discovers them in time to take them for treatment, people will die," Su Qian said with a hint of advice.
"Alright, alright, I promise not to beat him to death!" Xiao Meng nodded, then she remembered the new student who had just enrolled a few days ago, and her expression stiffened.
"Wait, the student you're talking about, it wouldn't be Zhou Mingrui, would it?"
Su Qian replied calmly, "That's right."
…
At night, a dark figure quietly climbed into Xiao Meng's room through the window.
When he saw the room full of Xiao Yan, he froze, his expression becoming extremely strange.
Amon stared at the artificially beautified portrait of Xiao Yan on the wall, silent for a long time.
"Who?" Xiao Meng returned to the room and instinctively raised her hand to attack. The star-flickering palm stopped abruptly just before hitting the uninvited guest who had entered her room without permission, unable to advance an inch.
When she clearly saw the appearance of the person opposite her, Xiao Meng withdrew her palm, and the surging Dou Qi within her also subsided. She "tsk"-ed, casually pulled out a chair, and sat down.
"You're here and you're not even disabling your shield? Not being able to sense you, I even doubted if I was an Amon," Xiao Meng said in a complaining tone.
Amon turned around, a smile on his face: "I was just shocked by this scene."
He said with a strange tone, "Are you crazy?"
Xiao Meng shook her head, "I'm not crazy."
Amon raised an eyebrow, and a ray of starlight shot out from his body, entering Xiao Meng's body:
"This is a new Worm of Spirit. It split off after I ate a Transformation Pill. After merging with it, you will also have the ability to transform."
The surface of Xiao Meng's body seemed to melt, and this liquid-like appearance then turned into wriggling worms.
A translucent worm with twelve rings and a starlight-like color left Xiao Meng's body. The body's originally beautiful appearance instantly became ordinary, as if she had removed her makeup, or like some streamers without filters.
A brilliant starlight lit up from one of the Worms of Spirit, illuminating the entire room.
The radiance lasted for a while before slowly dissipating. In the hazy glow, the Worm of Spirit gradually deformed, outlining a curvaceous human figure.
The lines changed from illusory and transparent to solid. A woman, over ninety percent similar to the Xiao Meng always shown to others, appeared in the room. The difference was that she had a few more hints of maturity than Xiao Meng, and had become even more charming and alluring.
"Being confined by that body all this time, suddenly leaving it, it truly feels a bit unaccustomed… Heh heh."
A soft voice rang out. The female form of Amon condensed a black robe with Dou Qi and draped it over herself. She lightly stroked her space ring, took out a monocle made of polished crystal, embedded it in her right eye socket, and adjusted its position.
And the body of "Xiao Meng" that she had been Parasiting was kicked aside like trash.
She looked at Amon with her captivating eyes and emphasized again:
"I'm not crazy. All this time, weren't you the craziest? Long time no see… Amon!"
"Long time no see, Amon!"
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