Chapter 3

In this world, humans and dragons are two extremes.

Humans are extremely weak; in nature, almost all fierce beasts can cause fatal injuries to humans.

On the contrary, dragons are at the pinnacle of the food chain. Apart from their own kind, there is almost nothing that can match them.

However, when humans and dragons come together, things change.

Dragons possess a mysterious power called Dragon Force, which they generally use to generate their breath. However, humans have transformed this power into two completely different combat styles.

Martial Qi and Magic Power.

This has given rise to two distinct types of Dragon Knights.

Dragon Warriors and Dragon Mages.

These two powers far surpass the power of the dragons themselves.

Clearly, these powers are not something that can be learned just anywhere.

That's why the Dragon Knight Academy was established.

Long Yi was not the first to visit the Dragon Knight Academy, but every time he came here, he couldn't help but marvel at its vastness.

The entire Dragon Knight Academy is a huge city, including several mountains, several basins, and a vast plain facing the sea.

Only such a vast space can cultivate the most powerful Dragon Knights.

Long Yi and Bajie stood at the main gate of the Dragon Knight Academy, staring in amazement at the two huge statues on either side of the entrance. The statues, each over a hundred meters tall, seemed to be carved from a single massive stone. On the left was a heavily armored Dragon Knight, holding a massive dragon-slaying sword with both hands, gazing into the distance. On the right was a white dragon, with each scale intricately detailed and lifelike. Both the white dragon and the Dragon Knight gazed into the sky, their eyes filled with a look of supreme confidence.

"Truly magnificent, truly spectacular," Long Yi praised sincerely.

"Oo—" The plump Bajie beside him also let out a call, agreeing with Long Yi.

It was the start of the school year, and those who had the qualifications to come to the Dragon Knight Academy were mostly wealthy or talented. Such people naturally wouldn't be short-sighted. Therefore, when they saw this human and dragon duo standing at the gate, expressing their amazement, some sarcastic remarks naturally came out.

"A big fool and a fat, stupid dragon, are these two here to visit the Dragon Knight Academy?" A voice came, clearly not lowering its volume, and the speaker didn't care if Long Yi heard it.

"Haha, look at that fat dragon, so fat it can barely stand, and it's carrying a huge bag on its back. Is it all food?" Another voice chimed in.

At this moment, Long Yi was wearing a simple gray linen robe, and the fat dragon was carrying a large bag. Generally, the wealthy had some spatial equipment, made into rings, bracelets, or pendants. Those carrying large bags were naturally considered poor.

Long Yi turned around to look at the two people speaking not far behind him, one with a fat head and big ears, the other thin and bony. This pair was quite amusing.

Seeing Long Yi looking at them, the two glared fiercely, and the bodyguards immediately followed, warning Long Yi to back off with their eyes.

Long Yi smiled innocently and turned back, and the fat dragon even smiled foolishly and turned around as well.

"Useless country bumpkins!"

The fat man sneered at Long Yi, who was more than two heads taller and had muscles like iron, yet was so timid.

Long Yi didn't care. In his eyes, this fat man had no combat ability at all, and the bodyguards beside him were more like servants, with combat power so low that they might not even withstand a single punch from Long Yi.

However, the thin man was quite interesting, with a level of Dragon Martial Qi that was quite impressive. In this world, one generally only opens their Dragon Martial Qi at the age of eighteen. If one is younger than eighteen, they either have exceptional talent or have been trained by their family.

Long Yi was exceptionally talented, and these two were undoubtedly trained by their families.

Long Yi was as proud as the dragons.

On the thin man's shoulder was a small, bony dragon, no bigger than a palm, looking listless but with eyes that glinted with ferocity, staring intently at Bajie beside Long Yi.

That was a Nine Mosquito Dragon. As its name suggests, this dragon is born no bigger than nine mosquitoes and, even as an adult, is only about two feet long. Though small, it is extremely fierce, and when bonded with a human, it can significantly enhance the human's speed.

Long Yi ignored the fat and thin duo, and the human and dragon slowly walked into the Dragon Knight Academy. As they approached the statues near the entrance, the eyes of the two huge statues suddenly emitted a brilliant light. Moments later, a jade ring appeared on Long Yi's wrist and Bajie's neck.

This was the admission proof for the Dragon Knight Academy.

Long Yi was initially stunned, then looked at his wrist and Bajie's neck. He patted Bajie beside him, "Brother, look at this shine, it's much prettier than yours."

Bajie grinned and howled, his eyes full of disdain.

The fat man behind them was completely stunned. He never expected that this innocent-looking country bumpkin was actually a new student at the Dragon Knight Academy this year!

"The head of the Dragon Knight Academy is becoming more and more irresponsible, how can he admit such fools?"

The fat man said with great dissatisfaction.

"Haha, you don't understand, brother. Without these fools, how can we show off our own might?"

The thin man laughed heartily.

The fat man's face lit up, and the two flattered each other as they walked into the Dragon Knight Academy. As they passed the statues, white jade rings also appeared on their wrists.

The square of the academy was crowded with people. Although the Dragon Knight Academy only admitted a few hundred students each year, the number of people escorting these new students was several times, even dozens of times, more. The Dragon Knight Academy was the top academy of the White Dragon Empire, and to enter here, one must either be exceptionally talented or wealthy. With so many stars, how could there be a lack of people?

Long Yi pushed his way through the crowd, using his large build and strength to move freely. However, Bajie had a much harder time. Bajie was already fat and was carrying a large, meat-scented bag on his back, making it difficult to move.

Long Yi smiled and apologized, saying "Sorry," "Excuse me," and "Pardon me" all the way. Bajie, with its large mouth, tried to make a friendly smile, but its large fangs were quite off-putting.

Most people who could enter the Dragon Knight Academy naturally had the corresponding manners. Despite some annoyance, no one said anything. Long Yi quickly reached the front, where there were five large tents set up for the retest of all new students.

The Dragon Knight Academy was of utmost importance to the empire. Once one became a Dragon Knight, their status would be incomparable, so it was difficult to rule out some people trying to sneak in.

At this moment, the person who looked most like a sneaker was standing at the back of the queue, waiting obediently. Those standing here were all qualified Dragon Knight candidates, each with their own dragon, big or small, beautiful or ugly. These dragons and their knights would become the empire's cutting edge.

"Hey, Bajie, look, that's a Butterfly Dragon. Look at its wings, so beautiful."

"Oo—"

"Wow, look over there, that's a Cloud Dragon! Surrounded by mist, it even has a divine aura."

"Oo—oo—"

"Hey? Is that a Mud Dragon over there? What a perfect mimicry!"

"Oo…"

Long Yi, like a country bumpkin, was amazed by the dragons around him. Bajie, though a dragon, mimicked Long Yi's expression, acting amazed as well.

In fact,

Long Yi was a real country bumpkin. He came from a small town, and his understanding of dragons was always from books. His only friend was Bajie, and he had never seen so many dragons before. Bajie, since it opened its eyes, first saw Long Yi, and it had never seen so many dragons either. Although dragons inherit memories, Bajie was still a young dragon, and many of its memories had not yet been unlocked.

So, these two inexperienced country bumpkins were displaying their ignorance to the surroundings.

"Hey, big fool, can you be quiet for a moment? Don't stand in front of me and embarrass yourself, okay? Others might think we're together."

A familiar voice came from behind, and Long Yi turned to see the fat man from earlier, with the thin man behind him, smirking.

"Oh, don't worry, brother, I won't drag you down!"

Long Yi smiled innocently. The fat man nodded, thinking this big fool, though not very smart, seemed to know how to behave.

Just then, Long Yi suddenly opened his mouth and shouted in a hoarse voice, "Everyone, pay attention! I don't know this fat man! I really don't know him! Really! We have nothing to do with each other! I don't know anything about him!"

The fat man was completely stunned. He never dreamed that Long Yi would do such a thing. After shouting, Long Yi still had an innocent look on his face as he leaned in close to the fat man.

"Brother, was I right to do this?"

This bastard! He's playing with me!

The fat man was so angry that his teeth ached. The crowd now looked at the fat man with a strange expression, as if he had just done something unforgivable. The thin man behind him had a cold gaze and quickly stepped up to Long Yi, grabbing his wrist and saying, "Brother, don't shout so loud, it's not good to disturb others."

As he spoke, a cold Dragon Martial Qi surged from his palm, heading straight for Long Yi's wrist. However, Long Yi seemed completely unaware, still wearing an innocent, honest look. "Yes, yes, brother, you're right. I promise not to shout anymore."

The thin man nodded with a cold smile, but soon became puzzled. His Nine Mosquito Dragon Martial Qi had a special characteristic: anyone injured by it would feel an unbearable itch, and high-level Nine Mosquito Dragon Martial Qi could even make someone scratch their skin to pieces!

However, the innocent-looking country boy in front of him showed no reaction at all.

Dull?

While thinking, the thin man secretly increased the injection of Martial Qi, but Long Yi yawned lazily!

"Who are you, really?"

The thin man withdrew his hand and asked coldly in a low voice.

"Me?" Long Yi chuckled, his expression even more innocent. "I'm a blacksmith who aspires to become a Dragon Knight."