"Let's make a bet. I'll go in right now. The people at the bronze door won't stop me. If I can get in, you have to give me this basket of peaches, "Zhu Minglang said to the peach-selling girl angrily.
"Sure, but what if I win?" The peach-selling girl smiled. Her rye skin and bright eyes formed a very special contrast.
"I'll buy all your peaches."
"Judging from your appearance, you don't look like you have the money," the peach-selling girl said.
"Don't worry about it!"
When other people enrolled in the school, they had to dress up in a glamorous manner. They had to at least look dignified and neat. Zhu Minglang had escorted the girl all the way to Zulong City and then walked all the way to the Dragon Tamer Institute. He didn't even have the chance to take a shower. His rough clothes made him look even more sloppy.
Zhu Minglang didn't want to be like this. Even though he was poor, his appearance wasn't a big problem. The reason he was treated as a beggar was because he encountered bandits and got into trouble …
The number of peddlers gradually decreased after he stepped onto the White Cliff Bridge. As he approached the bronze door, he could feel the silence and tidiness of an elegant place.
"I'm here to enroll. This is my letter," Zhu Minglang handed over his admission letter. He was quite polite.
"How did you end up like this?" the uncle guarding the door asked.
"I was out training and encountered bandits. I risked my life to protect this letter," Zhu Minglang explained casually.
"Mmm, go ahead and get your badge. Wait here for a moment," the uncle guarding the door nodded and signaled the people behind him to lead Zhu Minglang in.
Zhu Minglang put away the letter and purposely turned around to look at the peach-selling girl with dark skin. He was about to grin at her like a vicious dog.
However, the peach-selling girl seemed to be discussing the price with a fat woman. They were arguing so much that they were dancing.
She, had completely forgotten about the bet just now!
The cold wind from the lake made someone's figure look a little bleak.
In the end, Zhu Minglang could only let out a sigh and walk toward the entrance.
Hiss, this was even worse than losing!
After passing through the door, the bridge disappeared. It turned out that the White Cliff Bridge was just a broken bridge. Behind the door was a crescent-shaped abutment that slowly extended into the clear lake.
In the lake, a broad-backed giraffe was waiting by the bridge. It was as big as a single room, and its neck was so long that it could reach the bridge from under the water.
The skin of the long-necked dragon was tight and smooth. Although it was big, it gave people a sense of docility and gentleness. Being close to it did not feel any pressure. Compared with Luo Xiao's Gilt Fire Dragon, it was indeed not a species.
"We've gathered enough for one car. We can set off now." The uncle guarding the door quickly led another four people over.
There were already five people on the long-necked dragon's back. Including Zhu Minglang and the four people who came later, there were a total of ten people.
Ten people and a dragon carriage crossed the lake.
"Li Shaoying, you're the hope of the whole village. You have to become a Dragon Shepard, no matter what," a middle-aged man shouted from the bridge.
Li Shaoying was embarrassed. After all, he had so many schoolmates with him.
"It's fine if you don't succeed. Go back to the village as soon as possible. Someone has to put the cows and sheep in the pasture. If they don't eat enough, they won't be able to get fat, and if they don't get fat, they won't be able to get milk. Without milk, the lambs and cowboys won't be able to survive the winter," the herdsman continued loudly.
Low chuckles echoed around, especially from the female students who were about to cross the lake on the long-necked dragon. They covered their mouths and couldn't stop themselves from laughing.
The young man named Li Shaoying wanted to jump into the lake. He impatiently dismissed the herdsman who had come to see him off. "I know, I know. Uncle Hua, you should go back now."
"Remember to give the smoked venison to your schoolmates. You're not familiar with this place. You have to know how to build a good relationship with your schoolmates and teachers. That way, you won't be bullied easily."
"Uncle, please go back. I'm begging you."
"Oh, I forgot to give you the medicinal wine. Here, rub it on your wounds. It'll heal faster."
Finally, the passionate and meticulous herdsman was persuaded to leave.
If he still didn't leave, the new student named Li Shaoying would probably really jump into the lake to commit suicide.
"The three of you are considered late. When you go to the Dragon Storage Palace, you'll probably only be able to pick some leftover Dragon Whelps. Even if the journey is long, you should still set off early," the gatekeeper uncle said to Li Shaoying, Zhu Minglang, and the other cold young master.
"You guys also just entered the school?" Li Shaoying was a little surprised. He sized up Zhu Minglang and the cold young master.
The cold young master didn't respond at all. It was obvious that he didn't have the slightest intention of interacting with Li Shaoying, a Dragon Whelp Student from some remote mountain village.
Li Shaoying took the initiative to talk, but that person ignored him. He couldn't help but feel a little awkward.
Then, his gaze landed on Zhu Minglang. His face was instantly filled with astonishment.
As a cowherd boy, Li Shaoying was already very poor. His self-esteem had also been severely damaged by the laughter of the students around him. He didn't expect that there would be someone who looked even more down and out than him. And he was also a student of the Dragon Tamer Academy?
If the gatekeeper uncle didn't say anything, Li Shaoying would have thought that this person was a kitchen helper of the Dragon Tamer Academy.
"You're also a student?" Li Shaoying asked.
"Yes, Zhu Minglang." Zhu Minglang maintained his etiquette and bowed, showing his friendliness and approachability.
"Oh." Li Shaoying replied perfunctorily, but didn't return the gesture.
As expected, when they found out that Zhu Minglang was also a new student, the others laughed again.
Seeing the reactions of the people around him, Zhu Minglang didn't seem as uncomfortable as Li Shaoying. His face was calm.
In the pugilistic world, being thick-skinned was also a skill that was hard to come by.
The lake breeze was refreshing. The long-necked dragon slowly carried the ten people closer to the island in the middle of the lake, towards the palace that countless people dreamed of — the Dragon Tamer Academy.
… …
At the bridgehead, the girl who had just sold a few kilograms of ripe peaches suddenly thought of something and turned her head to look at the tightly shut doors of the paulownia tree.
Very quickly, a look of surprise crawled onto her face.
"It was thrown into the lake?"
"How pitiful." The girl muttered to herself.
… …
Dragon Storage Palace
Every new student, regardless of whether they already had a young spirit or not, would get a chance to choose a dragon.
Even though people worshipped the art of identifying and learning dragons, to choose a dragon from thousands of ordinary young spirits was like looking for a needle in a haystack. Most of the time, it was like making a bet!
Zhu Minglang, Li Shaoying, and the aloof gongzi were brought to the Dragon Storage Palace. The young spirits and young spirit eggs inside were as numerous as the pebbles in a river. It was too much for the eyes to take in.
"Choose. After you've chosen, go to the old mister in the palace to register. After you've made your mark, the young spirit will belong to you." The gatekeeper uncle was also very competent. He sent them all the way here and left after giving them instructions.
Li Shaoying was a little expectant. She quickly walked to the nest of young spirits and stared at a group of blue bird spirits that were still in swaddling clothes, as if she was trying to identify their species.
Zhu Minglang also walked along the paved path and slowly observed.
There were many kinds of them, including Bird Spirits, River Spirits, Beast Spirits, Ancient Spirits, Poison Demons, Rock Demons, and many SemiDragon, False Dragon, and Mixed Dragon Larvae that obviously had the bloodline of the Dragon Tribe. Even though they had yet to truly evolve into Dragons, they had already displayed astonishing physiques and extraordinary characteristics of Dragons!
"Heh, you guys are quite serious about choosing. Could it be that you guys didn't know anything about the Dragon Tamer Academy before you entered? There might not even be a true dragon among the thousands of young spirits here. Letting you guys choose here is just to give you guys some hope as Dragon Tamer students." At this moment, the aloof gongzi opened his mouth to speak.
Zhu Minglang and Li Shaoying looked at him at the same time.
So he wasn't a mute.
Zhu Minglang secretly nodded and asked, "We really don't know much about it. Tell us about it."
"I'll just pick one randomly. Stop wasting time. If you have the time to choose trash here, why don't you spend more time training your own young spirits? "the aloof man said.
Li Shaoying smiled awkwardly.
It was true that the young spirits that the academy gave out for free would not be any better. Otherwise, why would there be so many people lingering around the Dragon Gate when everyone could become a Dragon Tamer in the Dragon Tamer Academy?
In the end, Li Shaoying still picked one that looked like it was the most competitive among the young spirits. She held it in her hand, as if she did not really care about it.
Zhu Minglang scratched his head.
His situation was a little awkward.
Those that were able to enter the Dragon Tamer Academy most likely already had a young spirit with great potential. Some were even just a step away.
Li Shaoying obviously had her own young spirit, while the aloof man seemed to already have a young dragon.
Bai Qi was still sleeping in the ice cocoon, while Zhu Minglang had nothing. He was forced into the academy because of his connections.
It seemed like he would have to rely on the academy's help to make up for his young spirits.
However, it was still Zhu Minglang's first step. Zhu Minglang was too lazy to listen to the aloof man's arrogant explanation. He continued to choose carefully.
Learning about dragons was like appraising treasures …
It required extremely good eyesight and a little bit of luck.
It just so happened that Zhu Minglang did not have either.
He was blind and unlucky.
However, he still had to have a sense of etiquette. He had to have the right attitude.
"Can you hurry up!?" the aloof man said in a heavier tone.
Zhu Minglang pretended not to hear him. He carefully observed the young spirits. Some were still in their young eggs, some had just hatched, and some had already grown feathers and teeth. They were a little destructive to the hand-built nests …
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