Chapter 0040: Unexpected Encounter

On the second day of the talent test, Huang Long went to the academy to check the published admission list and then learned that the news of his refusal to be taken as a disciple by Tang Wudi and the others had spread widely.
Entering the academy, hearing the praises and jokes from some freshmen and old students around him, Huang Long headed straight to the list.
Over 600,000 people had come to Shenfeng Academy to apply as freshmen, yet the academy only accepted 1,000 each year, highlighting the high elimination rate.
On the list, Huang Long saw his name at the top of the first ranking.
First place!
To his surprise, there was another person tied for first place with him.
Lei Yun—superior affinity for fire, wood, and water elements, as well as superior mental power!
His talent was just as extraordinary as Huang Long’s!
Huang Long had superior affinity for all elements, while Lei Yun had superior affinity for three elements plus superior mental power. It was likely that without Huang Long’s advantage in elemental affinity, he wouldn’t have been able to tie with Lei Yun for first place.
On the list, Huang Long also saw Zhao Ying’s name, ranked 15th.
Zhao Ying had good talent, but it was far inferior compared to Huang Long and Lei Yun.
Huang Long and Bog stood in front of the list. Some people recognized Huang Long and started exclaiming in surprise, pointing at him. Even those who didn’t know him before now knew who he was. For a moment, Huang Long became like a newly discovered treasure, with everyone around him staring at him in amazement.
“Let’s go,” Huang Long said to Bog behind him, knowing he couldn’t stay any longer.
“Yes, young master,” Bog replied with even greater respect.
Over the past few days, after receiving a cultivation technique from his young master, he had entered a realm of cultivation he had never imagined before, and his skills, which had stagnated for over a decade, had improved significantly.
The contents of this cultivation technique were beyond what he had even dared to think about before.
Before leaving the list, Huang Long heard many people talking about Lei Yun on the road.
“Has that Lei Yun become a disciple of Tang Wudi?” From the conversations between new teachers and students along the academy streets, Huang Long learned this news.
It made sense, though. Lei Yun’s talent was on par with his own, so Tang Wudi and the others would surely be interested. And Lei Yun wouldn’t refuse such an opportunity—after all, a case like his was one in a million.
Now that he had been admitted, the next step was to choose which magic element to cultivate. But for Huang Long, any element was the same, so he chose courses in fire and wood magic during the registration process.

The college’s freshman assembly was held two days later, and after that, the new semester at the college would begin. However, the tuition at Divine Wind College was quite high—200 gold coins per year. Even ordinary commoners couldn’t afford that amount. After paying the tuition, there wasn’t much else to do, so Huang Long took Bog with him to see the dormitory assigned to him, so that if they met on the streets later, he would know if the person was his roommate. As soon as they entered Dormitory 301, they saw the other three people there already. One, who was quite muscular, was named Xu San; another, who had a fair and plump appearance, was named Xie Yi; and the last one, who spoke in a rapid and smooth tone, was named Yu Duo. Huang Long nodded to each of them as a greeting, but when they heard his name, they all stared at him with wide eyes and expressive faces, saying, “So you’re that Huang Long!” Although they were freshmen, they were well aware of the two super geniuses among them—Huang Long and Lei Yun. Before Huang Long arrived, they had been discussing the two of them. Upon learning Huang Long’s identity, their eyes became fervent as they surrounded him, spouting a bunch of meaningless words about how much they admired and respected him. In the end, they even tried to drag Huang Long to a restaurant outside to strengthen their bond. Naturally, Huang Long wouldn’t go to a restaurant with a bunch of kids, so he declined and took Bog back to the manor. As night fell, with nothing much to do, Huang Long took Bog and the orc Natt out of the manor to explore Divine Wind City. They hadn’t visited the city in three days. After walking around, they saw a large hotel crowded with people, very lively. Interested, Huang Long led Bog inside. At his current level of cultivation, he had long stopped eating solid food, but whether in his past life or this one, alcohol had always been his favorite. The hotel was crowded; the first floor was already full, so the three of them went upstairs, only to find no seats there either. Suddenly, a voice of excitement rang out, “Boss Huang Long, over here!” Huang Long looked over and was surprised to encounter Xu San, Xie Yi, and Yu Duo there. The three stood up and pulled Huang Long over to sit. Xu San and the others were slightly surprised to see an orc guard behind Huang Long, as human nobles rarely hired orc slaves as guards, and they could tell that this orc guard was quite strong. “Hehe, Huang Long, you probably don’t know this, but this hotel is extremely famous in Divine Wind City. It’s always full, and it’s hard to get a seat.” Once Huang Long sat down, Yu Duo, who seemed very familiar with the hotel, started talking non-stop.

Xu San smiled and said, “Yu Duo, stop bragging here. Now that Huang Long has arrived, let’s raise a toast to him.” With that, he raised his glass, and the three children followed suit in an orderly manner.
Huang Long found it amusing. These three children were quite interesting, and it seemed they all came from prominent families.
Just then, the somewhat noisy second floor suddenly fell silent.
An unusual atmosphere seemed to fill the space.
Curious, Huang Long followed the gaze of Xu San and the others. He saw several people coming down from the VIP rooms on the third floor of the hotel. At the front were a young man and woman.
The man was handsome and graceful, exuding an air of superiority with every move, his face bearing a faint smile. The woman had delicate skin, beautiful features, and striking eyes and teeth; every glance and expression of hers was captivating.
Huang Long didn’t know these two, but he recognized one of the people behind them—Du Fei! The third son of Du Luo from theHill family!
When Huang Long saw Du Fei, Du Fei also noticed him. He stepped forward and whispered something to the woman in front of him. She couldn’t help but look toward Huang Long, her eyes full of beauty, but Huang Long saw a cold glint deep within them.
Seizing the chance that the beautiful woman was looking his way, the man also glanced over, his expression full of arrogance.
Borg, standing behind Huang Long, frowned. He had sensed the woman’s murderous intent toward the young master, though she had hidden it well.
It wasn’t until the group reached the first floor that the second floor returned to its noisy state.
“Did you guys notice? Du Meng, the most beautiful girl in the academy, was looking at me just now!” Xu San, that little brat, said self-consciously.
Du Meng, the most beautiful girl in the Divine Wind Academy and a prodigy, was already a seventh-level mage despite being just over twenty years old. Xu San had heard of her fame even before coming to the academy.
Du Meng was the goddess in the hearts of many students at the Divine Wind Academy.
“Pfft, she was looking at me, okay?” Yu Duo interjected.
Xie Yi, who usually stayed quiet, glanced at Huang Long. He had indeed noticed that she was looking at Huang Long.