X-Dragon Era

Chapter 110 Chapters 102-103: Entrance Selection_3

Finally, the day of the selection had arrived. Early in the morning, Mother Lan prepared a lavish breakfast. Everyone ate their fill before leaving home together, ready to participate in the Combat Dragon Academy selection.

Standing at the door of their home, the four children halted their steps. Ming Xuan had already achieved the standard of Silver level, and the curriculum of the Elementary Class was so familiar to him that he could teach it himself. Thus, despite his reluctance, he had no choice but to enroll in the Intermediate Class for the sake of his future.

As for the other three, Yi Luo Xiang had never attended school, so she had to start from the Elementary Class. Xin Yun was also flying a winged dragon for the first time, so the Elementary Class was the obvious choice.

And although Yan Qingying was already at the four-star Silver level, she had never studied formally and had no other option but to join Xin Yun and Yi Luo Xiang in the Elementary Class.

After saying their goodbyes at the door, Xin Yun, Yi Luo Xiang, and Yan Qingying headed towards the tenth branch of the Combat Dragon Academy, while Ming Xuan made his way to the ninth branch, which was more suitable for him at the moment.

Riding in a carriage, the three quickly arrived at the tenth school. After presenting their registration forms, they entered the selection venue to wait. Based on experience from previous years, the method of selection was always changing, generally different each year, so no one knew in advance what this year's method would be.

When Xin Yun and the others entered the selection venue prepared by the Combat Dragon Academy, they saw that the immense area was already packed with people. There were so many that the number was unclear, but... everyone present was a candidate for the selection. Parents were not allowed to follow inside.

The Combat Dragon Academy had over a hundred selection venues spread across different cities, each capable of accommodating up to thirty thousand people. But in reality, each site usually saw no more than about twenty thousand people. According to records from previous years, the most that had participated at one time was just over two million three hundred thousand.

The Combat Dragon Academy was indeed famous, but it wasn't the only one. In addition to the Combat Dragon Academy, there were the Exploding Dragon Academy, the Mad Dragon Academy, and the Crazy Dragon Academy. These four institutions together formed the highest tier of the academic hierarchy.

Although these four academies were powerful, their tuition fees were extremely high, out of reach for ordinary families. Furthermore, the admissions criteria were very stringent. They wouldn't accept you just because you could pay; they only accepted the true elite.

The status of these four academies was akin to that of the world's top schools on Earth—anyone who could get in was an elite. Once you graduated, the major powers were vying for you, and you would not worry about finding your way in life.

Everyone wanted to go to these four academies, but those without money or talent couldn't. There were many restrictions, and it wasn't a matter of simply deciding to attend. Although highly prestigious, the actual number of applicants wasn't that large, because if one failed to get admitted, they would lose a whole year. If you missed the enrollment period, no school would take you.

Some might find this hard to understand, but the logic is quite simple. Everyone knows that Peking University and Tsinghua University are excellent, but why aren't there more applicants? The reason is the same.

In the vast venue capable of accommodating thirty thousand people, at least twenty thousand had gathered—after all, this was the main location of the Combat Dragon Academy, so the turnout was much larger than at the branch locations.

Jostling and bumping through the crowd, Xin Yun led Yi Luo Xiang and Yan Qingying to a corner, where they stood against the wall and silently waited. It was hard to say how much time had passed when finally... with a dull roar, the two heavy doors of the selection venue began to close.

At the sound, everyone in the selection venue grew silent. Once the doors closed, the registration would stop. Those who didn't make it in time would lose their chance to participate this year. It also meant that the selection event was about to begin.

"Roar!" As everyone waited in silence, a thunderous roar shook the skies, and a red figure swiftly flew in from the horizon. Amidst ferocious roars, a fiery red, extremely fierce Tiger Dragon crossed the sky and swooped down towards the selection field.

"Boom!" With a muffled rumble, the Tiger Dragon crashed down like a meteor onto a large stone platform at the center of the field. Everyone knew that this was the examiner for the selection.

Eyeing the imposing Tiger Dragon, Xin Yun squinted his eyes. This creature was extraordinarily powerful. If he wasn't mistaken, it should be a Crystal-level Dragon Warrior. Using it as an examiner for the selection seemed a bit of an overkill.

Lost in thought, the examiner shouted, "Alright, everyone, the assessment begins now. I'm your first examiner, and it's my job to present the first challenge!"

Hearing the examiner's words, everyone tensed up, raising their heads to look at the towering, colossal, and incredibly fierce red Tiger Dragon, waiting for the examiner to announce the challenge.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the examiner chuckled and continued loudly, "I have only one question. Shortly... I will hover in mid-air and unleash a fiery aura to envelop the whole field. Anyone who cannot withstand it and either faints or requests to leave will be eliminated, until only the last thousand remain. Did you all understand that?"

"Damn it!" Hearing this, Xin Yun worriedly turned his head to look at Yi Luo Xiang and Yan Qingying. This trial was not easy; although Xin Yun was confident he could pass, but...

Noticing Xin Yun's concerned gaze, Yan Qingying calmly said, "No big deal, I'm used to it."

Though Yan Qingying's words were few and concise, they conveyed hardships beyond what most could imagine. What did it mean to be no big deal, to be used to it? From her nonchalant expression, Xin Yun could tell she had experienced training a thousand times crueler than this; after all... she was raised by the Demon Dragon Clan.

Xin Yun admired Yan Qingying with a glance and then turned to look at Yi Luo Xiang. Under his gaze, Yi Luo Xiang clenched her small fists tightly and said to Xin Yun, "Don't worry, I can definitely hold on. I can't guarantee anything else, but as long as you don't fall, I will never fall!"

At Yi Luo Xiang's words, Xin Yun gave a bitter smile. After all they had been through, he knew he had become Yi Luo Xiang's spiritual pillar. As long as he stood strong, Yi Luo Xiang would fear nothing. But the truth was... not falling was really hard, especially in front of someone like Yi Luo Xiang. It was even harder.

But after some thought, whether it was Yi Luo Xiang or Yan Qingying, both were the future Nine Great Experts, and both were super geniuses. If they couldn't get through such a minor ordeal, it would be utterly ridiculous. (To be continued... To find out what happens next, please visit . More chapters are available there, support the author, support genuine reading!)