Chapter 9

"Phew!"

"Phew!!"

Zhu Minglang took a deep breath, it had been too long since he felt such unbearable excitement.

No, no, no, he needed to calm down first.

Xiao Qi was still in the pupa stage. Before breaking out of the cocoon, he was still a small ordinary spirit. He needed to find a safe and secure place to get through this stage of Xiao Qi’s transformation.

Where should he go now? This Ancestor Dragon City was unfamiliar to him…

"Sir."

"Sir, please wait a moment."

As Zhu Minglang hesitated in front of the Li family’s gate, a young and graceful maid called out to him.

"Calling me?" Zhu Minglang was a bit puzzled.

"Are you Sir Zhu Minglang? The Lady has instructed me to deliver this college letter to you." The graceful maid said softly.

Zhu Minglang saw the four large characters "Dragon Taming Academy" clearly written on the letter.

Was this turning from fake to real?

Was it to prevent Luo Xiao from investigating afterwards?

The academy was indeed a good place, and it was also suitable for him to get through the period of Xiao Qi’s transformation.

Fine, if it’s going to school, then so be it!

Zhu Minglang took the heavy letter.

The admission requirements for the Dragon Taming Academy were actually very strict. Either you had enough money to ensure you could raise a dragon, or the young spirit you raised was identified as a potential young dragon.

The academy was also a good place, with children of high officials and nobles, as well as commoners who became young dragon students through their unique insight and wisdom.

Becoming a dragon tamer was not the exclusive right of the powerful. In the vast sea of people, some commoners also leaped over the dragon gate and soared to the sky.

"Sir, after reporting to the Lichuan Dragon Taming Academy, don’t miss the selection of young spirits. You need to have a good eye when choosing a young spirit." The graceful maid winked at Zhu Minglang and gently reminded him.

"Thank you, miss."

"Just call me Shuang'er."

"Thank you, Miss Shuang'er."

"Hehe." Shuang'er laughed, her voice as clear as a bell.

With the admission letter in hand, Zhu Minglang walked down the steps towards the bustling and prosperous streets of the city, paved with blue-green stone.

Behind him was the Li family’s royal courtyard, which was solemn and cold, separated from the blue-green stone street by only a river bridge.

But after crossing the river bridge, the烟火气 (vivid life) immediately came to him, blending into the crowd, no one would pay attention to anyone’s face.

Since he was a person who could adapt to any situation, he could either wander the four seas or settle in a refined school!

This could be a new beginning…

…

In the courtyard

Shuang'er, with a butterfly-shaped hair tie, walked into the room and immediately saw Miss Li Yunzi sitting alone on a goose-down cushion.

Shuang'er had also heard about that matter.

Outside, she was the Lady, once admired and respected, but in this courtyard, she was no different from an ordinary lady, and the people in the Li family’s royal courtyard also called her Miss Yunzi.

Shuang'er knew that Miss had suffered these days, but she didn’t know how to help her get through it.

"Miss, Shuang'er doesn’t understand. How did that woman in Yongcheng know your weakness? You have always been very careful." Shuang'er bowed slightly and said.

"The person who framed me is here." Li Yunzi said coldly.

Why did she come back?

Li Yunzi was very clear that the person who could grasp her fatal weakness must be a close relative.

"Ah?? Is it someone from our Li family who is behind this? Why don’t you tell the head of the family? It’s someone from the clan who wants to harm you!" Shuang'er said.

Li Yunzi shook her head and said, "If I tell, it will only alert the snake."

Shuang'er was also very smart. She immediately realized who Li Yunzi was referring to, her eyes full of surprise, and after a while, she said in a low voice, "You suspect it’s the head of the family’s young wife, Kong Tong?"

"I hope it’s her…" Li Yunzi muttered, somewhat lost in thought.

"No wonder that madman Luo Xiao destroyed Yongcheng, but the news still spread throughout the city. There are people in the clan who don’t want you to hold power, but such means are too vicious!" Shuang'er said indignantly.

Li Yunzi took a deep breath.

Some people wanted her to be utterly destroyed, to have her reputation ruined, but she wouldn’t let them have their way.

Li Yunzi also needed some time to let everything settle.

All those who trampled on her, she would repay tenfold!!

"Have the autumn nan trees in the Star Garden bloomed?" Li Yunzi asked.

"They have, they are very beautiful. Let’s go there for a walk, Miss."

"If she wakes up, don’t mention this to her." Li Yunzi instructed.

"Ah?" Shuang'er didn’t know how to respond for a moment.

Behind the courtyard, there was a small hill with a wide view, covered with blue trees. These autumn nan trees were tall and graceful, with branches full of flowers that only bloomed in autumn.

The flowers, like silk and fluff, clung tightly together, blooming in large clusters on the branches, with dense and orderly light green leaves, making them even more graceful and beautiful.

Standing under the nan trees, the fragrance of the flowers surrounded her. Li Yunzi was lost in thought, looking at the flowers, the leaves, the tender branches, and the curtains of clean sunlight that poured through the gaps between the flowers and branches…

"Time has never been as peaceful and beautiful as it is now." Li Yunzi said softly.

…

…

Lichuan referred to the three rivers that irrigated this vast plain from the distant mountains, nourishing this fertile land and nurturing countless living beings.

The Lichuan Dragon Taming Academy was not in the inner city of the Ancestor Dragon City, but was located further upstream of the Lichuan.

Following the confluence of the three rivers in the Ancestor Dragon City northward, one could see the magnificent Phoenix Embankment in less than fifty kilometers!

The Phoenix Embankment was a huge waterfall in the middle of a large river, with thousands of tons of silver-white river water pouring down. Standing downstream and looking up at the Phoenix Embankment, it seemed like hundreds of dragons were rushing down with a rainbow-like aura, the waves like white scales and silver feathers…

Above the Phoenix Embankment, the main river of Lichuan suddenly widened by dozens of times, the river water converged here, and the river’s framework slowly widened on both sides, forming a rare lake in the river.

And the Lichuan Dragon Taming Academy was built right in this huge river lake!

Zhu Minglang walked to this place and was also attracted by the scenery. This was the Dragon Taming Academy, and the location alone showed its extraordinary nature.

Following the long slope covered with autumn green grass, he passed the magnificent Phoenix Embankment waterfall and saw a very ancient and elegant small town. Although the town was not large, it was very densely populated, with countless merchants and travelers coming and going.

At the end of the street in Phoenix Embankment Town, connected to the Lichuan Dragon Taming Academy was the White Rock Bridge. In the center of the White Rock Bridge was a large copper-wood door, which was open, and occasionally, a few young men and women dressed in more luxurious attire could be seen entering and exiting.

"Little brother, are you also here to admire the academy?" A girl selling ripe peaches asked by the bridge.

The girl had a wheat-colored complexion, looking very healthy, clearly often active in the sun. She held a peach from her stall, took a bite, and boldly wiped the peach juice from her lips with the back of her hand.

"I’m here to enroll." Zhu Minglang smiled innocently.

"Ah, I didn’t see that…" The peach seller looked at Zhu Minglang with surprise.

Zhu Minglang’s smile grew wider.

"I didn’t see that you were crazy." The peach seller continued.

Zhu Minglang’s expression froze. He didn’t expect the girl selling peaches at the bridge to be so sharp-tongued!