In the Beast Clan's Holy Academy.
This floating continent, composed of nine dragon-shaped mountain ranges, hovered in the sky like nine true dragons coiling around each other.
In fact, these were nine dragon veins!
However, these nine dragon veins had been "castrated" a long time ago, losing the opportunity to transform into true dragons.
What is meant by "castrated"? It means neutered.
On the floating continent, countless buildings stood tall, densely packed, radiating brilliant light.
Surrounding the floating continent, hundreds of giant spheres hovered, like small worlds.
Rumble!
These small worlds revolved around the floating continent, orbiting slowly like planets.
Most of these small worlds were places for trials, some were resource treasures, and a few served as testing grounds for selecting disciples.
At this moment, in those trial spaces, flickering lights could be seen, hinting at fierce battles taking place within.
Whoosh!
Suddenly, a radiant figure shot out from one of the trial spaces, glowing with brilliance, and laughed heartily.
"Hahaha, this trial was nothing! A mere test, trying to stop me, Lang Mie? Dream on!"
This person wore a white robe, with a black wolf emblem embroidered on his back—it seemed to be a totem, or perhaps it was his true form.
He gazed toward the floating continent, where nine dragons coiled, clenched his fists, and his eyes burned with ambition.
"I was born under the Moon-Devouring Heavenly Wolf sign, destined for greatness. One day, I will rule the Nine Heavens Continent!"
"The Beast Clan, the Human Clan, the Demon Clan—all will bow beneath my feet... The Holy Academy is just the beginning, a mere stepping stone!"
He looked into the distance, full of confidence and ambition.
Rumble!
Just then, the floating continent erupted with radiant light, and the nine dragons roared, their shadows swirling in the air.
Roar! Roar! Roar!
Nine massive dragon shadows twisted and coiled in the sky, eventually forming a majestic dragon gate!
"A dragon gate to welcome guests!"
Lang Mie's eyes gleamed with excitement, his heart racing. He thought to himself, "Could it be that the elders of the Holy Academy have noticed my Heavenly Wolf potential and are preparing to invest in me early?"
He took a deep breath.
"So be it. I had planned to remain low-key for a while longer, waiting to amaze everyone at the last moment. But since they've noticed, there's no need to hide anymore. Though exposing myself early will invite many challenges, I am destined for the path of invincibility. What do I fear?"
With that thought, he adjusted his robes, raised his head, and flew confidently toward the majestic dragon gate.
At this moment, outside the dragon gate, many esteemed figures from the Beast Clan's Holy Academy had gathered, standing in two lines.
Most of them were middle-aged or white-haired elders, all wearing smiles as they awaited.
"The White Crane King's daughter, Princess Bai Lu, is arriving at the Holy Academy. We must give her the highest reception and show no neglect," the black-robed elder with golden embroidery said gravely.
"Naturally, there's no need to say more. As one of the Ten Kings of the Beast Clan, the White Crane King has made great contributions to our clan. He is our pillar of support, and we should show him the utmost respect."
"Rest assured, Dean!"
"We all understand what needs to be done."
"Hmm, the young ones in the academy have been informed as well. They know the importance of this event and won't gossip carelessly."
The high-ranking members of the Holy Academy nodded in agreement.
In truth, they faced pressure from two sides: on one hand, they needed to maintain the White Crane King's honor; on the other hand, they couldn't let this privilege be seen as unfair, as it violated the principles of equality and justice.
However...
The young elites who entered the Holy Academy were not ordinary people. They knew what to say and what not to say. What shouldn't be leaked would never be leaked.
Though the forest may be large, and it houses all kinds of birds, each bird sees itself as unique and would not dare to play with its life.
At this moment, a white-robed youth bathed in golden light stepped through the air, his robes fluttering and his black hair flowing, shining with brilliance.
"Who is that?"
The black-robed elder with golden embroidery furrowed his brows and turned to the hook-nosed elder beside him.
"His name is Lang Mie, and his talent is extraordinary. He just passed the trial and is about to join the Holy Academy," the hook-nosed elder replied. He was in charge of the trial space.
"Isn't there a dedicated path for new disciples? Why is he heading this way?" the black-robed elder's face darkened.
The hook-nosed elder thought for a moment, then his face twitched slightly. "He probably... thinks the dragon gate was opened for him."
"Ridiculous!!"
The black-robed elder was furious and snorted coldly, "Does he not know his own limits? How dare he think he's worthy of a dragon gate welcome?!"
In fact, the trials had levels of completion.
For those who were truly monstrous talents, the trial space would display remarkable phenomena. Although Lang Mie had passed the trial, he was far from reaching that level of extraordinary talent and was, therefore, unworthy of such an honor.
"Hehe, young people often have high spirits, especially geniuses. It's easy for them to lose themselves, thinking they're unrivaled in the world, that their potential is unparalleled... We were all like that once," the hook-nosed elder said with an awkward smile.
Indeed.
Who didn't feel exceptional in their youth? That is, until life dealt them a harsh blow or society knocked them down a peg...
The black-robed elder was clearly hot-tempered. He took a deep breath, growing impatient. "Drag him away. Don't block the path."
"Understood."
The hook-nosed elder nodded.
He took a step forward, and the space in front of him rippled like water. His figure disappeared, only to reappear moments later in front of the white-robed youth.
"And who are you?"
Lang Mie asked, his body instinctively tensing up, his expression serious.
"I'm an elder of the Holy Academy."
The hook-nosed elder replied.
"Greetings, Elder. May I ask why you've come to find me?"
Lang Mie respectfully cupped his hands in salute, but deep down, his heart raced with excitement.
They must be here to welcome me!
It must be!!!
At that moment, he felt like a student eagerly awaiting the announcement of exam results, especially when the teacher begins by saying, "This term, one student made exceptional progress and achieved first place." The anticipation was overwhelming, and he kept repeating to himself, It's me! It must be me!
However, the hook-nosed elder's face remained emotionless as he said, "A very important figure is entering the Holy Academy through the dragon gate. The dean has asked that you not block the path. Please use the designated entrance instead."
Boom!
Lang Mie felt as if a bolt of lightning had struck him out of the blue. All his beautiful fantasies shattered like a broken mirror.
In their place...
Were endless shock, shame, anger, and humiliation, which quickly turned into a seething madness.
"What did you say?!"
His breath became ragged, his lips trembled, and he felt a surge of blood rush to his head, casting a red haze over his vision.
"Sigh, just go."
The hook-nosed elder sighed, preparing to lead Lang Mie away.
"Why should I leave?!"
Lang Mie roared furiously, his body exploding with blinding light as he fiercely charged at the elder.
Boom!
Caught off guard, the hook-nosed elder was sent flying hundreds of meters. Above Lang Mie's head, a majestic white palace appeared.
"An Imperial Weapon!"
"It's the Heavenly Wolf Palace of the Sky Wolf Emperor!"
The strong figures in front of the dragon gate exclaimed in shock.
Whoosh!
At that moment, golden clouds rolled across the sky, and a luxurious flying boat appeared on the horizon, radiating with endless golden light.
This Lang Mie… truly is a mad wolf.