Douluo: Legend of Ancestral Dragon

After the last class in the afternoon, the sixth-grade students graduated.

Notting Academy was just a small academy. There weren't any rules like "you can't graduate unless you reach a certain level." Students studied here for six years, and whether they became Spirit Masters or not, they could still graduate.

For the poor students, becoming a Spirit Master before graduation meant a bright future. But if they failed to become a Spirit Master, they could only go back home, farm, and get married...

In this year's sixth-grade class, the only work-study students were Ao Tian, Xiao Wu, and Tang San. Gu Yue Na was only in the fifth grade.

For Gu Yue Na, the grade didn't matter. Wherever Ao Tian went, she would go.

In five years, her injuries had recovered quickly. She originally needed about twenty thousand years to recover, but now, after only five years, she had already recovered most of the way.

The reason for such a rapid recovery was entirely due to the Essence Blood Ao Tian had given her.

Over the past five years, she often felt the dragon clan inheritance she gained while absorbing the Essence Blood, and her realm had improved significantly compared to before.

She believed that once her injuries were healed, her cultivation would increase even more than before.

Ao Tian also went to the Star Dou Great Forest several times, personally guiding Di Tian and several other ferocious beasts in their cultivation, leaving them deeply grateful.

In their hearts, Ao Tian's status was no lower than Gu Yue Na's.

In the dormitory, many people had begun packing their belongings, preparing to go home first thing tomorrow morning.

These work-study students all came from villages outside Notting City, which was not close, so they only went home the next morning when they were on break.

Ao Tian was also not in a hurry, planning to return to Spirit City tomorrow. He estimated that he would probably never come back to this small place again.

Tang San, who was packing his clothes and putting them into his belt, kept glancing at Ao Tian with a somewhat conflicted expression.

Especially when his gaze landed on Gu Yue Na, it always made his heart skip a beat.

Five years had passed. Gu Yue Na had also "grown" a bit in height. She was now about one meter and seventy-five centimeters tall. Her silver hair was extremely eye-catching, and her face, untouched by the mundane world, always caused a shock to the heart.

Ao Tian was also about one meter and seventy-five centimeters tall. Although he hadn't fully recovered to his true height, it wouldn't take long.

Standing with Gu Yue Na, they looked like a pair of immortal lovers, making countless others envious.

Even Tang San couldn't help but feel a twinge of jealousy.

Over these five years, the more he understood Gu Yue Na, the more he was moved. He also understood that this beautiful girl wasn't just about looks; her strength was also astonishing.

Once, Tang San proposed to spar with Gu Yue Na, and she agreed.

As a result, that time, Tang San was beaten to a pulp, even worse than the times he was beaten by Ao Tian.

That time, he was dejected for several days. After all, being defeated by Ao Tian was one thing, but to be easily beaten by a girl a year younger than him... as an adult, how could he accept such a thing?

Finally, with Master's guidance, he was able to let it go.

He had previously thought Gu Yue Na was nothing besides her looks, but after that incident, he was completely captivated by her.

Every time he went home, Tang San would meticulously craft some delicate and beautiful hidden weapons to give to Gu Yue Na. But, sadly, Gu Yue Na always treated him with disdain.

Over the past few years, he would observe Ao Tian and Gu Yue Na almost every night. He found that although the two of them were lying together, nothing had ever happened. Therefore, he hadn't given up hope, feeling he still had a chance.

Thinking about leaving Notting Academy tomorrow and parting ways with Gu Yue Na, Tang San felt a pang of sadness.

After so many years, he still didn't know where Gu Yue Na lived. Besides knowing her name, he knew nothing else about her.

Tang San hesitated, weighing the task his teacher had given him. Finally, he mustered up his courage and walked towards Ao Tian.

"Ao Tian, Gu Yue Na," Tang San called out.

"What's wrong?" Ao Tian turned to look at Tang San.

Tang San was only about 1.7 meters tall at this point, shorter than both Ao Tian and Gu Yue Na, even Xiao Wu was a little taller than him.

Tang San gathered his thoughts and said, "Ao Tian, you and Xiao Wu will probably take the entrance exam for a mid-level Spirit Master academy after graduation, right?"

"Yeah, what's up?" Ao Tian asked.

Actually, he had already guessed what Tang San was getting at.

Tang San said, "There are many mid-level Spirit Master academies on the Douluo Continent. Choosing one that suits you is very important; it affects your future development. My teacher recommended a very good academy to me. This academy's teaching staff is not inferior to that of a high-level Spirit Master academy. Moreover, they follow an elite route, with very few students, teaching each student according to their aptitude, so that every student receives the best guidance."

"So, you want Xiao Wu and me to go to this academy too?" Ao Tian asked.

Tang San nodded and said, "That's right. This is actually my teacher's intention. He thinks that both you and Xiao Wu have good talent and can meet the admission standards of that academy, so he asked me to tell you. Ao Tian, my teacher has always been very friendly to you. He doesn't want your talent to be wasted."

"Which academy is that?" Ao Tian asked.

"Shrek Academy. It's also known as the Monster Academy. My teacher said that its strength is actually comparable to some high-level academies. I'll be taking the entrance exam in two months. If you and Xiao Wu are interested, you should go. It's located south of Soto City in the Barack Kingdom."

Tang San was actually conflicted. Over the years, he had challenged Ao Tian several times, and each time he had suffered a crushing defeat.

Under the immense pressure from Ao Tian, his cultivation had advanced rapidly, and he had already reached level thirty, but he hadn't yet obtained a spirit ring.

Master felt that it would be difficult for him to find a suitable third spirit ring for Tang San, so he wanted Tang San to go to Shrek and ask the teachers there for help.

According to Master's theories, Tang San knew that after his breakthrough, his strength would definitely experience a leap, and it wouldn't be difficult to level up several times at once. Perhaps he might even surpass Ao Tian.

This trip to Shrek Academy was a great opportunity for Tang San to surpass Ao Tian. If he went and Ao Tian didn't, then he would have a greater chance of defeating Ao Tian in the future.

But Master had asked him to tell Ao Tian about Shrek, which was what made Tang San conflicted.

However, after saying it out loud, the conflict in his heart dissipated, and he realized he shouldn't act like a petty person by deliberately concealing things.

Ao Tian laughed, "I understand."

He hadn't guessed wrong; Tang San really wanted him to go to Shrek Academy.

"Are you going or not?" Tang San asked.

"I'll consider it," Ao Tian replied.

Tang San's expression was resolute. "Ao Tian, I will continue to challenge you in the future. I hope you go to Shrek Academy too. You can put pressure on me and help me cultivate faster."

Ao Tian chuckled, "Even if you cultivate faster, you still won't be able to beat me."

Tang San smiled, saying nothing more. He was already used to Ao Tian's absolute confidence.

He looked at Gu Yue Na beside Ao Tian and said, "Gu Yue Na, I'll be at Shrek Academy from now on. Believe me, that academy is definitely worth attending. I hope you can go there to study after you graduate next year."

(End of this chapter)