The Yin Yang Vortex calmed down under the control of his will. Ji Dong slowly opened his eyes, ending his cultivation for this period of time. The moment he opened his eyes, the entire room seemed to flash for a moment. His eyes flickered with black and gold light respectively, and within these two colors, there was a layer of pale white luster.
When Ji Dong stood up from the bed, the vision in his eyes had already disappeared. Calculating the time, it was time for dinner. He was currently growing, so his appetite was especially large. If there was anything that Ji Dong was most satisfied with in the Yin-Yang School, it would be the cafeteria. All kinds of high-nutrition food were changed almost every day, and there was no repetition.
Walking out of his room, Ji Dong went to the cafeteria. As soon as he entered, he was a bit dazed. Could it be that he remembered the time wrong? No, his biological clock was very punctual, and he had never missed it before.
In the huge cafeteria, there wasn't a single person in sight. There wasn't even any food prepared. It was completely empty.
This world also had a watch. Although the principle seemed to be related to magic power, and Ji Dong didn't understand it, the time was very accurate. It showed 24 hours. Compared to his previous life, it was easier to tell the time. Ji Dong looked at the magic power watch hanging in the cafeteria. The time was right. It was dinner time.
He shook his head with a bitter smile and muttered to himself, "Is the cafeteria on strike? Am I going to starve? Forget it, I'll just go eat some barbecue. I haven't been out of school for a few days. "
As he thought about it, Ji Dong turned to walk outside. He hadn't taken a few steps when he ran into someone.
"Ji Dong, you're here. I've been looking for you for a long time. Why haven't you come?"
The newcomer was none other than Ji Yeshang of the Earth Element. He grabbed Ji Dong and strode outside.
Ji Dong shook his wrist, and magic power surged. Ji Yeshang felt his hand heat up, and he subconsciously loosened his grip.
"Senior Apprentice Brother, why are you in such a hurry? I was just about to ask someone why there's no food in the cafeteria today."
Ji Yeshang looked at Ji Dong like he was looking at a monster. He slapped his forehead and said, "Heavens, my little ancestor, didn't you see the notice? Tonight is the day of the party! There's plenty of food there, and the cafeteria naturally won't provide food. Big Brother Fury saw that you weren't here, so he told me to find you. You forgot about it. I really have to hand it to you. "
Hearing Ji Yeshang say this, Ji Dong remembered that it had indeed been three days since he saw the notice. Tonight was the night of the party. However, he really didn't have any plans for the party. He stopped and said, "Senior Apprentice Brother, I don't have to attend this party, do I? Also, I'm still young. This kind of party doesn't suit me."
Ji Dong was already fifteen years old these few days. In the Five Elements Continent, one would reach adulthood at sixteen. He had yet to reach the age of adulthood, but the recent series of unforeseen events made him look much more mature than when he had just arrived at the Heavenly Stem Academy. His height had also reached about 1.75 meters, and his shoulders were broad. Although he was still on the thin side, his proud temperament coupled with his not-so-handsome face gave him an indescribable attraction.
Ji Yeshang chuckled and said, "What's so young about it? When I was your age, I'd already gone through a lot. Go take a look. Big Brother Fury is waiting for you. This is a rare day for us Cong Yang Academy students to gather together. Even if you don't plan to find your other half, you still have to eat, right? Go eat something. There's a lot of good food today. The academy specially bought an Ice Arowana from the Northern Waters Empire from a large merchant guild."
"Ice Arowana? What's that? "Ji Dong asked curiously.
Ji Yeshang chuckled and said, "It's said that the Ice Arowana is a subspecies of a dragon. It's over three meters long, and it's incredibly strong in the water. It likes the cold the most, and it's a fifth-grade magical beast. Its meat is extremely tender and delicious, and it also has the smell of the sea. Its fish roe is a rare delicacy, and it's the main course of the day. Let's go have a taste."
Ji Dong was already a bit hungry, and when he heard Ji Yeshang say this, he couldn't help but want to eat. There was nothing wrong with attending a ball. He could leave after eating his fill. Wasn't that good?
When he thought of that, he didn't insist and followed Ji Yeshang out of the Yin-Yang Academy.
The location of the ball was very close to the Yin-Yang Academy. They didn't even need to go to the earth department's building. It was an open-air hall on the top floor of the earth department's building.
Although it had been a while since Ji Dong had joined the Yin-Yang Academy, he had spent most of his time cultivating in the Yin-Yang Academy. This was the first time he had set foot on a higher floor of the earth department's building.
The earth department's building had five floors in total, and it was mainly made up of thick yellow and gray colors, representing the earth and earth elements. Perhaps it was because the Heavenly Stem Academy was built in the middle to upper empires, or perhaps it was because the earth department was revered among the five elements, but this building was the grandest out of the five. Each floor was over five meters tall, and the hard granite floor and marble stairs were decorated with gold. It seemed dignified, solemn, and stable as a boulder.
Ji Yeshang brought Ji Dong all the way to the fifth floor. At the last staircase, there were four students around twenty years old standing guard. They were all official students who had won twice, and were in charge of guarding the door of the open-air ball. From this, it could be seen how respected the students of the Yin-Yang Academy were.
They were all students, but official students had to serve these special-class students.
Of course, the official students weren't dissatisfied with this. Instead, they felt very honored.
Some of the higher-ranked students of the Yin-Yang Academy were even stronger than most of the teachers in the academy. Why couldn't they serve them?
"Senior Ji." The four official students clearly recognized Ji Yeshang. They bowed to him as soon as they saw him.
Ji Yeshang nodded and walked inside with Ji Dong.
One of the official students hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Senior Ji, this is …?"
Ji Dong had rarely appeared in public. The only time he had appeared in public was during the sparring session. No wonder these official students didn't recognize him.
Ji Yeshang chuckled. "What, you think I'm here to ask about personal matters? This is Student Number 49 of the Yin-Yang Academy, Ji Dong. "
Ji Dong's stomach was a bit hungry, so he took out his special medallion and handed it over. When the official students saw how young he was, they couldn't help but reveal envious expressions. After examining his medallion for a bit, they immediately returned it to him.
When Ji Yeshang pushed open the door leading to the rooftop, Ji Dong felt as if the world had suddenly opened up.
The night air was fresh and slightly cool. After cultivating for an entire day, he immediately felt his mind clear up. He let out a long breath, and the blood in his body surged. He felt indescribably happy.
Walking out of the door, he saw a huge auditorium. On the roof of the earth-element building, the floor was paved with black marble with gold edges. Even though it was on the roof, the decorations were no different from a real auditorium. Long tables and chairs were arranged neatly on both sides, with all sorts of delicacies on them. There were also wide, comfortable sofas in the corners. The entire roof was illuminated by more than fifty glass lanterns, making it seem as if it were daytime. In the center was a large, circular dance floor. On the north side of the auditorium, a professional band was playing melodious music.
Looking up at the sky, one would see a sky full of stars. Looking down, one would see nobility and grandeur.
This was a wonderful feeling that made one's mind feel at ease.
Some of the students of the Yin-Yang Academy Ji Dong recognized, while others he didn't. Today, they had all changed into elegant robes and were chatting in groups of two or three, or simply eating. They were all leisurely and indescribably carefree.
In the auditorium, a total of twenty waiters, ten men and ten women, were serving all sorts of drinks. Without a doubt, these were the ordinary students who had been chosen to attend the dance.
As it turned out, their so-called participation was just a service.
Ji Dong's gaze stopped at a huge, semicircular bar on the south side. Behind the bar were two huge wine cabinets that held at least a thousand types of wine. Inside, three bartenders were busy mixing drinks.
"They look familiar, don't they? These are the people Boss Fury found from the Bartenders Guild. I'm also one of the bartenders today. I'll go do my work first. Big Brother Fury is over there." Ji Yeshang pointed at the food. Fury was standing there, munching away. None of the students in the hall who were chatting with each other approached him.
Ji Dong watched as Ji Yeshang went to the bar. Looking at the extravagant dance in front of him, he couldn't help but be a little dazed. He thought back to his previous life. Back then, hadn't he often been invited to dance parties like this? There had been parties of even higher standards. He still remembered that he had a rule back then: he would only mix a glass of wine at any dance and invite the most beautiful lady to taste it. Any girl who drank his wine at the dance would become the focus of entertainment gossip after the dance, and would be known as the God of Wine's handpicked girl.
Time had passed, and now he was no longer the God of Wine who had handpicked beauties. He was just a student of the Heavenly Stem Academy on the Five Elements Continent. Memories were a beautiful thing, but that didn't mean that Ji Dong didn't like his current life. He was already very satisfied with having two ways of living. Moreover, in this life, he got to know the Flaming Bar. Compared to the Flaming Bar, what were those God of Wine's handpicked girls in his previous life?
"Ji Dong." A probing voice sounded from the side. Ji Dong turned his head and saw that the person who called him was Lan Baoer.
Lan Baoer was exceptionally beautiful today. She wore a purple evening gown that matched the color of her eyes. Her long silver hair was not tied up on top of her head like the other female students of the Yin Yang Hall. Instead, it was draped over her back, soft and harmonious. She wore a thin layer of makeup, and her eyes were filled with surprise as she looked at Ji Dong. The night breeze blew past Ji Dong's nose, intoxicating him.
"I thought you really weren't coming." Lan Baoer walked up to Ji Dong and smiled at him.
Ji Dong smiled bitterly. "I wasn't planning on coming, but the cafeteria isn't open today. If I don't come, I won't have anything to eat. What do you think I should do?"
Lan Baoer giggled and said, "You don't know how many people want to attend this ball. You seem to be very reluctant. The ball has just started. If you're hungry, go eat something."
Ji Dong nodded and said, "I'll go eat something and then go back. Have fun." As he said that, he walked straight to Fury, who was also eating.
Looking at Ji Dong's back and his school uniform that was different from everyone else's, Lan Baoer couldn't help but feel lost. She thought to herself, "Ji Dong, Ji Dong, why do you always keep such a distance from me? Is it because I'm not beautiful enough? "
Ji Dong came to Fury's side. Fury laughed and said, "Little Junior Brother, come quickly. This is a rare thing. Eat more." In front of Fury was a huge tray with a three-meter-long fish. The fish's body was cut open from the middle, and the bones had been removed. The translucent white flesh had been sliced up like flower petals, and the thickness was even. On the side of the plate, there were some soybean-sized fish roe that looked like ice beads. Without a doubt, this was the Ice Arowana that Ji Yeshang had mentioned.
How did this fish look like a dragon? Ji Dong couldn't tell, but he was an expert in wine and food. From the color of the flesh, he could tell that this fish was extremely fresh. It was the best to eat raw.
Picking up a plate from the side and putting in the seasoning, Ji Dong stood next to Fury and picked up a piece of fish with a fork. He dipped it in the plate and put it in his mouth.
Instantly, the taste of the fish mixed with the seasoning melted in his mouth like a sweet spring. The cold and fresh taste of the ocean filled his senses. Even with Ji Dong's pickiness, he couldn't help but praise, "What a fresh sashimi! The taste is very pure, and there are no impurities at all. Senior Brother, you really know how to choose a good place! The others didn't come because they were afraid of you. "
Fury chuckled and said, "Little Junior Brother, ever since I met you, I've smiled more often than I have in the past few years. In their eyes, I'm the cold and emotionless Thunder Emperor, so they naturally don't dare to entertain me. This is good too. Let us brothers enjoy this good thing first. It's not like I don't want them to come. To be honest, if it weren't for the fact that I heard that there would be a rare Ice Arowana at this ball, I wouldn't have come."
Hearing him say this, Ji Dong couldn't help but laugh and said, "We are indeed fellow disciples. I also came because of this."
These two brothers didn't hold back at all. They ate heartily, choosing the best places to eat. When they ate the fish, it was like a tornado sweeping away the clouds. The freshness of every fish roe in their mouths made even Ji Dong a little gluttonous.
Even if the other students were to look in their direction, they would only dare to sneak a peek out of the corner of their eyes. Fortunately, this Ice Arowana was huge, and no matter how much Ji Dong and Fury ate, they would not be able to finish it.
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