"Howl!"
Outside Wutan City, in a vast open space, a row of tall griffins stood side by side, roaring loudly, startling a group of newly enrolled students.
At this moment, Instructor Ruolin led Lin Feng and Little Fairy Doctor ahead, introducing them to the group. It seemed the towering griffins gave her confidence, and she was no longer as reserved as she had been with Lin Feng that day.
"These are the exclusive mounts used by Canaan Academy for teachers and students on their training expeditions. What do you think, Mr. Lin Feng?"
Meanwhile, the many veteran enforcement team members and new students lagging behind kept a distance from the three, as if they were ferocious beasts.
Recalling the events of this morning, their eyes trembled involuntarily. They glanced at the stretcher behind them, their expressions tightening, and their steps became even lighter.
They hadn't expected the enforcement team to have such a fool, getting drunk during a mission and, even worse, going berserk when Lin Feng and Little Fairy Doctor arrived to report, actually trying to harass Little Fairy Doctor.
Unexpectedly, a single cold glance from Lin Feng sent him crashing to his knees, his lower body bones shattered.
Hearing the commotion, the crowd assumed someone had dared to attack the camp and rushed out of their tents. After understanding the situation,
they exchanged bewildered glances, unsure what to do. It wasn't that the enforcement team hadn't encountered such a situation before. Normally, they would have apprehended both sides and awaited fair judgment from their superiors. However, seeing Lin Feng's terrifying aura, the enforcement team members wisely remained silent.
"What happened?"
Just then, a gentle and captivating voice rang in their ears, followed by the graceful Ruolin slowly approaching, still dressed in a light blue robe.
But the crowd had no time for admiration; a female student quickly approached Ruolin and whispered something in her ear.
"This..."
Ruolin was taken aback by the unexpected turn of events, unsure how to resolve the situation. After all, she knew Lin Feng was a Dou Wang (Battle King) expert, not someone she could command. If handled poorly, and he became enraged, few among those present would survive.
"This matter is the fault of Gao Chong, a member of the Enforcement Team. As the face of Canaan Academy, how could he cause such a commotion? After treating him, hand him over to the Enforcement Team for further handling."
Just as Instructor Ruolin was in a dilemma, a stern voice rang out beside everyone. It was Elder Hu, who had been hiding nearby. Indeed, since Lin Feng's arrival, this long-bearded elder had been lurking in the vicinity.
However, before Lin Feng genuinely joined the academy, Elder Hu dared not lower his guard. If his carelessness resulted in heavy losses for the academy, he would be held responsible.
"Greetings, Elder Hu. It was indeed my fault." Seeing
Elder Hu's impartial handling of the matter, Lin Feng, not one to be ungrateful, readily accepted the situation. Afterwards, everyone around Lin Feng became somewhat reserved.
Although they knew Lin Feng hadn't provoked them first, everyone still kept their distance from him, given his ability to easily defeat Gao Chong, who was at the same level as them.
The scene shifted, and Lin Feng showed some respect for Instructor Ruolin's introduction, after all, Little Fairy Doctor was still in his class.
"As expected of the exclusive mount of Jia Ma Academy, it's quite magnificent. Starting as a second-tier magical beast, it truly lives up to the
reputation of Canaan Academy, which dominates the Black Corner Region." Instructor Ruolin, understanding the praise for Lin Feng, a Dou Wang, was tactful. Although proud of the academy, she didn't do anything out of line in front of Lin Feng.
Time passed casually with conversation. After packing everything, Elder Hu, who had been hiding, reappeared and announced the official departure to return to Canaan Academy.
"Howl!"
A row of tall, majestic griffins roared to the sky, then lowered their heads at Elder Hu's command, waiting for everyone to mount their backs.
"Ah!"
A scream rang out as a newly recruited student from Wutan City accidentally fell from the griffin's back, sustaining a minor but noticeable scar.
"New students, pay attention! The griffin's back is extremely slippery. You must control your battle qi and attach it to the soles of your feet to avoid being thrown off,"
a senior student from the enforcement team explained. Hearing this, the new students understood. Although some continued to fall, none sustained serious injuries.
"Mr. Lin Feng, what do you think of this first lesson before enrollment?"
"It's quite good. It shows that Canaan Academy emphasizes practical combat skills. Being able to skillfully attach battle qi to one's feet lays a very solid foundation for mastering battle techniques in the future."
Hearing Lin Feng immediately grasp the true meaning of the lesson, Ruolin wasn't surprised. The insight of a Dou Wang (Battle King) was unparalleled. Even though this Dou Wang was indeed quite young.
With a slight smile, Instructor Ruolin turned to the two students who had almost all boarded the griffins.
"It's almost time, Mr. Lin Feng, Little Fairy Doctor, let's go up too!"
Lin Feng shook his head slightly at Instructor Ruolin's invitation. Amidst her puzzled gaze, he took out a flute from his storage ring and slowly blew out strange sound waves that spread in all directions.
"Howl!"
The griffins seemed to sense something, their expressions becoming excited as they roared incessantly. Fortunately, the veteran students of the enforcement team reacted quickly, pulling back the new students in time; otherwise, a large number would have fallen.
"All on alert!"
A loud shout came from the back of a third-tier griffin. A middle-aged man covered in battle qi armor shouted. He was the veteran captain of the enforcement team; after all, the academy didn't trust a group of young people to cross the Black Corner Region, surrounded by wolves, on their own.
Besides the hidden Dou Wang elders, they also needed senior enforcement team members focused on law enforcement to accompany them. This can be considered a form of teaching by example. After several rounds of recruitment, these young prospective law enforcement team members will quickly mature and become qualified law enforcement team members.
"Howl!"
Everyone heard a sound that was both unfamiliar and familiar, followed by a huge shadow that swept over their heads.
"Mr. Lin Feng truly deserves to be called a once-in-a-century genius of the Jia Ma Empire. Even his mount has reached the fourth tier. It truly makes this old man ashamed."
Elder Hu, who was hiding somewhere, spoke up again, and then shouted at the many law enforcement team members and new students.
"What kind of disorderly behavior is this? All of you, quiet down!"
Seeing that the elders of the academy were here, everyone stopped panicking, but their eyes were still occasionally looking at the griffin in the sky that exuded a terrifying aura.
"Elder Hu, I am used to riding Xuanwu, and I don't really like riding other griffins."
"That's alright. Perhaps when we pass through some areas, we will have to borrow the power of this fourth-tier magical beast." Elder Hu waved his hand, indicating that Lin Feng could do as he pleased.
After greeting Elder Hu and Instructor Ruolin, he wrapped his arms around Little Fairy Doctor's slender waist, took a step, and leaped onto the glittering beast. This caused another gasp from the crowd; they hadn't expected that the griffin exuding the aura of a fourth-tier magical beast was Lin Feng's mount, further reinforcing their impression of Lin Feng as someone not to be trifled with.
Once all the students were ready, Instructor Ruolin, perched atop a third-tier magical beast, shouted,
"All prepare, take off! Target: Canaan Academy!"
(End of Chapter)