“Mian boy, don’t worry, I’m just asking,” the dean reassured. “Imperial College offers superior resources compared to Capital College. If your aim is to become stronger, sooner or later, you’ll find your way to Imperial College. If you have the chance to stay there sooner, why not take it?”
Nangong Mian gazed at the dean, lips tightly pursed, remaining silent.
Quanquan might be able to make the move early, but for him, it was not feasible given his current strength.
“Dean, there’s no rush for this matter,” Huang Quan interjected with a playful smile. “If I secure the first place and decide to switch colleges, Capital College might lose its luster.”
The dean chuckled, “True, this matter is not urgent. Let’s discuss it after the competition.”
“Agreed,” Huang Quan responded, looking at Nangong Mian. “Third brother, don’t worry. Wherever we go, we’ll be together.”
Nangong Mian nodded, his emotions complex.
The dean was correct; Imperial College did offer better resources than Capital College. Would Quanquan have chosen to stay without his influence? While Nangong Mian pondered, the waiter finished checking names and distributed the keys.
“Gather early in the morning in two days,” the dean instructed. “The competition starts then. Rest well during these two days—no more practice.Do you understand?”
“Understood!” the group replied.
“Head back to your rooms.”
“Yes!” they echoed, each taking their keys and ascending the stairs.
“Girl,” the dean addressed Huang Quan, “In this competition, there are three individuals you must pay special attention to.”
Huang Quan raised her eyebrows. “Which three?”
“The Young Master of Jiuyuan City.”
“Jing Xue, Young Master Gong.”
“The fifth young lady of the Nangong family.”
“Nangong family?” Nangong Mian interjected at the mention of the same surname. “The first two sound intriguing. What makes the young lady of the Nangong family so special?”
“She has the blood of the Spirit Clan,” the dean explained. “The mainland harbors many mysterious races, and the Spirit Clan is one of them. The mother of the fifth young lady of the Nangong family is a member of the Spirit Clan. Those who come from there are formidable, requiring special attention.”
Listening intently, Huang Quan inquired, “What about the first two? Do they also have special bloodlines?”
The dean gave Huang Quan an approving look. “Smart.”
“But compared to the fifth young lady of the Nangong family, the first two having special bloodlines are just rumors, and no one has confirmed it,” the dean continued.
“Really?” Huang Quan’s curiosity was piqued. “If no one has confirmed it, why are there rumors?”
“Because of their appearance,” Ming Chao explained. “The Young Master of Jiuyuan City has black hair and red eyes, a trait associated with the demon clan. There are indeed demon clans on the Zhongzhou Continent, sparking rumors that the young master of Jiuyuan City has a demonic bloodline. However, the Lord of Jiuyuan City has never acknowledged it, so it remains just a rumor.”
“And the other one?” Huang Quan inquired.
“Whether Jingxue Palace has a special bloodline or what kind of special bloodline it is are all rumors. The reason for these rumors is his unique appearance,” the dean revealed. Huang Quan questioned, “How unique?”
“At the age of sixteen, he has the height of a five or six-year-old. Is that special enough?” the dean explained.
Huang Quan paused before asking, “Is it possible that he has dwarfism?”
“I don’t know,” the dean admitted. “Jingxue Palace is in the Xuanling Empire, and the rumors originated there. No one in the Xuanling Empire knows whether there is a special bloodline.” The dean then turned to Huang Quan, emphasizing, “The reason I asked you to pay special attention to him is firstly because of the rumors and secondly because of his cultivation.”
