Another day passed.
Ling Ran had already arrived at the Central Province Academy to meet up with the delegation of new students from Qingzhou. He also took the opportunity to stay in the Central Province Academy.
The Qian Capital was the number one city in the Great Qian Dynasty. It covered an area of 100,000 square kilometers and was extremely vast and prosperous.
Qian Capital was divided into five Urban area, and there were more than a hundred districts.
There were four Urban area in the north, south, east, and west, as well as a central district.
As for the Central Province Academy, it was located in the eastern Urban area of the Qian Capital. It occupied an area of 1,000 square kilometers and was like a city within a city.
The other was the number of students enrolled.
Every year, the Central Province Academy would recruit 500,000 students. Other than first-grade students and special-grade students, the students of the other grades had to pay to enter.
As for the other nine academies, they did not need to pay tuition fees.
The Da Qian Imperial Academy only had a thousand students every year. Even if they had money or no power, they couldn't get in.
Now that he had just arrived at the Central Province Academy…
Only then did Ling Ran realize that its size was vastly different from the other nine academies.
There were a total of 42 prodigies in Da Qian this year.
Other than the 19 geniuses from the other eight prefectures, the remaining 23 people were from the Central Province. Among the 23 people, 18 were from the Central Province Academy, while the remaining five were from the Royal Academy and the other extraordinary universities in the Central Province.
This was an extremely exaggerated number of prodigies.
Every year, the Central Province Academy would have close to 20 prodigies. In the past, the most exaggerated year had even reached 30 prodigies.
"I've always been diligent in cultivation and never paid attention to the outside world. Now that I've come to the Central Plains, I know that I'm a little narrow-minded.”
In the school reception building where the Qingzhou freshman delegation was staying.
Feng Ze, Xia Yongye, and Ling Ran sat together at a table. After the former gained a preliminary understanding of the Central Province Academy, he couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
"The more it is like this, the more challenging it is, isn't it? Haha."
Xia Yongye covered his mouth and chuckled, a hint of seductiveness in his voice.
Ling Ran was certain that he was a man.
However, this kind of womanly behavior really made him, a straight man of steel, a little uncomfortable.
"You're right. In this year's Freshman Tournament, the other students are just going through the motions. The real protagonists are still students at the prodigy level like us.”
Feng Ze looked at Ling Ran.
"Ling Ran, if there's a chance, I hope to fight you in the arena.”
"Why don't the three of us defeat the others first and then meet in the first four semi-finals?”Ling Ran replied with a smile.
"Haha, you're right!"
Feng Ze laughed loudly.
He did not expect Ling Ran to be so good at talking.
In fact, Ling Ran's words meant that he had a low EQ. Get into the top four first.
It was a pity that Feng Ze looked cold, but he was actually diligent in cultivation. He was slightly lacking in dealing with people, so he did not hear it.
Xia Yongye frowned and asked Ling Ran,
"Student Ling Ran, are you confident that you can enter the top four?”
" Did Student Xia not?" Ling Ran asked back.
"No, I haven't." He hadn't expected Xia Yongye to be so straightforward.
Feng Ze was unhappy when he heard this.
"We are just like the other Heaven's Favorites in the prime of our youth. How can we be willing to admit defeat? Xia Yongye, your spirit is lacking!"
Xia Yongye seemed to be moved, but he didn't say anything else.
The three of them continued to drink wine and chat with the other Heaven's Favorites.
At night,
The welcoming banquet of the Central Province Academy was officially held.
The opening ceremony was extremely grand.
Even the top singing and dancing stars of Da Qian had come on stage to sing and dance.
As for the prodigies…
They were invited to a solemn hall and sat down.
"Classmate, is it convenient for you to change seats? I have something to say to Ling Ran.”
Each state and country had their own delegation, but Ning Hongsu walked up to Xia Yongye and asked with a smile.
"Alright."
Xia Yongye glanced at Ling Ran and Ning Hongsu. He was very easygoing.
"That won't do. Student Ning Hongsu, everyone's seat is fixed.”
Ning Hongsu was about to sit down when a voice stopped her.
Ling Ran looked over.
It was Yang Hongying, who was dressed in a white palace dress and looked especially dignified and luxurious.
She had the identity of a royal family, and she was a prodigy. She was also a peerless beauty that people in the Central Plains talked about. Therefore, she was the host of tonight's prodigy banquet.
Ning Hongsu glared at this woman who was not on good terms with her.
In the end, he obediently returned to the spot where the prodigies of the Central Plains were.
After she went back, she said,
Ling Ran could clearly see that many of the elites of the Central Plains were looking at him with burning gazes.
"A femme fatale…"
Ling Ran could not help but laugh in his heart, but he did not care.
Ling Ran was not cold.
He wouldn't reject Ning Hongsu's peerless beauty as a friend or a closer confidante.
It was only because Ling Ran's current goal was to reach Rank-7.
Therefore, she did not seem to be so enthusiastic and proactive about the matter between men and women.
He drank the strongest wine, slept with the most beautiful woman, and fought with the strongest opponent…This was a man's ultimate dream.
By the way,'the most beautiful woman' might not be singular.
"Everyone is a guest who came from afar. I would like to represent the Central Province Academy to toast everyone.”
Yang Hongying raised her wine glass and smiled at the Heaven's Favorites.
"There's no need for a toast. We came to Da Qian to find an opponent worthy of a battle. I can't wait any longer.”
Some of the geniuses raised their cups, some were indifferent, and some even threw their cups on the table and grinned.
The one who said he wanted to do something was the prodigy from the White Eagle Kingdom, Carroll.
This time, the White Eagle Kingdom had 12 Heaven's Favorites, second only to Da Qian.
"Then what kind of gimmick do you want, Mr. Carroll?”
Yang Hongying's smile did not fade.
Carroll said," This hall is big enough. I'm itching to fight, so I'll ask your Central Province Academy to send out a prodigy to spar with me. If I win, you'll have to sit on my lap and pour wine for me.”
"If I lose, I'll half-kneel and pour a cup of wine for each of the geniuses of your Central Province Academy. How about it?”
He said,
The atmosphere in the hall instantly froze, but it quickly recovered.
The geniuses couldn't help but look at the Central Province Academy.
"I'll do it."
Ning Hongsu was about to stand up and agree.
"I'm not willing to hand over my innocence to you.”Yang Hongying immediately refused.
"Let me do it."
On the side of the Central Province Academy, a prodigy slowly stood up.
Seeing this, Yang Hongying smiled and said,""Then, thank you, Student Wei Qi, for helping him out.”
"If you lose, scram."
As soon as Carroll got up, he heard the golden-haired girl, Adams, say,
Carroll's excited expression was somewhat restrained.
"I know!"
He snorted and left his seat.
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