Chapter 707: Magic City Sign-in (3k)
A few days passed.
White clouds leisurely drifted across the sky. A swift silhouette seemed to cut through the air. If one looked closely, they would notice the Dragon Country’s dragon head logo on the fuselage of the flight heading towards the Dragon Country.
A dark-haired girl sat alone by the window, one hand lazily propping up her chin as her gaze fell on the messages displayed on her phone—
[Little Foolbird: I can definitely pay it back this time. I’ll return the essence blood you gave me too.]
[Me: You said it yourself. If you can’t pay it back by the deadline, the contract will be strengthened.]
[Little Foolbird: Hehe, there are many Snow-liking Beasts in Western Europe, so I’m not worried about not being able to pay it back. I’ll come find you to repay you soon.]
[Little Foolbird: Long-haired Girl bends mid-waist, pulls eyelids, makes funny face. JPG.]
This person was Su Jiu, who was returning to the country. Not long ago, Lin proposed to try and pay off her ever-increasing debt on her own, stating that the climate and customs in Asia were unbearable and that she needed to go to a colder place to fully refine herself.
She asked Su Jiu to use her connections to get a fake ID and then slipped away to Western Europe alone, coincidentally going to check on the situation of the Blood Clan there for Su Jiu.
Her gaze swept over another message, this one from the [Magic City Administration and Education Department], which basically asked her to return to sign in and complete a strength report for the school’s records.
“It’s time to rest for a while, but I have to go back to the school for formalities. The new semester hasn’t started yet…”
Su Jiu opened the wine gourd and took a small sip. The coolness slid down her throat, and a sense of refreshment infused her heart and lungs, making her feel inexplicably comfortable.
Immediately after, a faint green light began to spread through her veins, and drowsiness washed over her. In that moment of extreme comfort, she truly felt like sleeping.
“I should reach Magic City after a nap.”
She patted the gourd and fell into a deep sleep. Although she had a few days of rest, when she was alone in a quiet environment, Su Jiu couldn’t help but sleep soundly. This was a part of human instinct.
This time, she didn’t get Amaterasu’s Feather, but Su Jiu was already very satisfied.
After all, not only did she accidentally advance to Intermediate Battle King, but her current cultivation level was also close to the Late Stage. Moreover, she had obtained many items comparable to the Feather:
The legendary Sword Technique—Fine Snow, the Shōtoku Gourd, General Feng’s assistance (already two Beginner War Gods), and special brewed liquors.
In addition to improving herself, Su Jiu also had another goal: to elevate all the Shadow assistants to the War God level, so they could play a decisive role on that battlefield in more than half a year.
And all of this required Magic Crystals, a large number of High-Grade Magic Crystals, and some Premium Magic Crystals.
Time passed, and the sky outside changed from noon to afternoon. A little red sunset light streamed through the airplane window, warm and comforting. At this moment, the flight attendant’s voice suddenly rang out—
“We are about to arrive at Magic City Station. Please pay attention to your belongings. Those who deliberately kill Beast Pets to obtain Magic Crystals have been rampant recently. Please be sure to avoid contact with strangers at the station and do not place your Beast Pets in unsafe locations…”
It was familiar Chinese, spoken with a clear and proper accent, which moved the returning girl inexplicably.
“Mmm…”
Yawning, Su Jiu felt her physical condition. Feeling that she had become a bit more resilient, she smiled, “I never thought I’d one day feel nostalgic for familiar words.”
She turned to look out the window. The sky was familiar blue and white clouds, not the so-called gray scenery. Everything was so comfortable, as if she were lying in cotton candy.
Then, she stretched. After the plane landed completely, she walked towards the exit. Sunlight poured down, and specks of red landed on the girl’s face, giving her a sense of inexplicable contentment. She squinted slightly.
“Magic City, I’m back.”
She opened her eyes again. The hustle and bustle, the prosperity, once again met Su Jiu’s gaze. No more cherry-blossom-style architecture, but familiar blue and green station signs and bustling crowds. The air had changed from the scent of cherry blossoms to the fresh fragrance of fallen leaves.
But…
“Summoning Beast Pets is prohibited. No responsibility will be taken for their bizarre deaths?”
She murmured softly, her gaze falling on the red characters on the green notice board. Her slightly blood-red eyes squinted again and again, finding the reminder quite interesting.
It seemed that after a few months of absence, Magic City had gained some “thieves” who liked to kill Beast Pets?
“Mama, when is dinner?”
At this moment, E Huo also emerged from the Spiritual Space. The little fox perched on her head. Their appearance together was rather endearingly dopey.
“Uh… later. We need to take care of important matters first.”
E Huo’s sudden speech made Su Jiu’s mouth twitch. She immediately reached out and patted its head, then took out her phone and dialed the Administration and Education Department.
“Beep beep—”
“Hello! I already said, if your Beast Pet was killed, just capture another one! Stop calling…”
It took a while for the other party to answer. Before Su Jiu could speak, they launched into a greeting, sounding somewhat impatient, as if the recent situation had been troublesome.
Hearing the fiery tone, Su Jiu helplessly moved the phone away from her ear. After the other party calmed down a bit, she brought it back to her mouth and said softly:
“Hello, my Beast Pet wasn’t taken. I was a long-term commuter student before, and I’m back today to handle the new student sign-in. I was wondering if you have time?”
“New student sign-in?”
Without directly answering Su Jiu, the voice on the other end paused first, and an incredulous sound could be heard. “The semester started over two months ago. Even people with serious illnesses would have signed in by now. You’re telling me you haven’t handled your sign-in business? Have your academic advisor and homeroom teacher never contacted you?”
“Really not. A Senior Sister helped me with everything back then.”
Su Jiu thought about it. She didn’t even seem to know who her teacher was. As for the advisor, she was even more bewildered. She only remembered that Bai Ming’s girlfriend handled all the accommodation and school-related matters.
She seemed to be a blank slate, and after half a year, she had hardly attended any classes. Her appearance was probably almost forgotten by the White Water Society on campus.
“If you have nothing, what are you going to school for? I’ve seen plenty of people like you who go to college and then run off to mess around. If nothing unexpected happens, people like you might not even get a graduation certificate…”
Upon hearing this, the voice on the phone became speechless and began to lecture endlessly. Clearly, the other party was not a freshly graduated university student but an experienced teacher who had been teaching for many years.
Handing the phone to E Huo, Su Jiu rolled her eyes and then went to a nearby store to buy some bubble gum. She blew bubbles while walking towards them.
E Huo obediently held the phone and watched Su Jiu blow bubbles, not doing anything else. Of course, it wasn’t because she wasn’t hungry, but because the bubble gum, when eaten directly, had no taste and no energy.
Not interested~
“Magical Capital University.”
While the voice on the phone was rambling, Su Jiu led E Huo to a taxi. After giving the address, the two of them slowly got in. Su Jiu signaled E Huo to respond from time to time.
Clearly, Su Jiu had the experience of being a teacher in her previous life, so she also had the experience of dealing with unnecessary lectures.
A few minutes passed, and the voice on the phone seemed to have run out of breath and paused. Realizing that their lengthy lecture might be unnecessary as they were not Su Jiu’s teacher, they asked,
“So, student, what is your request now?”
Upon hearing this, E Huo subconsciously let out a mechanical hum: “Mhm.”
Taking the phone back with a smile, Su Jiu patted E Huo’s head and said softly, “All I need now is to sign in. As for the teachers, I’ll find a way to handle them.”
Seemingly sensing the sincerity in Su Jiu’s tone, after a pause of more than ten seconds, they offered a solution:
“I’m currently responsible for handling recent bizarre Beast Pet death incidents. If you need to sign in as soon as possible, you can go to the school for a test first, and I’ll send one of your Senior Sisters to wait for you there.”
“Okay, thank you, teacher, for making the arrangements.”
Su Jiu was not surprised by this solution. She just felt that her Intermediate Battle King strength might scare the Senior Sister who was helping with the test, so she decided to hold back a bit, and just show her Battle King level.
Hearing this, the other party’s tone became slightly more amiable: “This semester, you must reach the passing line, otherwise, the academy may very well make you repeat the year…”
After getting out of the taxi, they swiped their cards to enter the gate and quickly headed to the testing location.
Taking a few small turns, Su Jiu could see the place where strengths were tested. It looked bustling with people coming and going, and occasionally, auras would emanate, causing some people to exclaim. It wasn’t as deserted as she had imagined.
Her gaze swept forward, and Su Jiu noticed a long queue. She then put on her Bluetooth headset and stood in line. Ahead of her were seniors and senior sisters wearing the old campus uniform.
After glancing at Su Jiu, they were surprised to see how young she looked, but soon these seniors and senior sisters looked away and started their own conversations.
About half an hour later, it was finally Su Jiu’s turn. She looked at the seniors in front of her who left with helpless shakes of their heads after undergoing the test, and she was a bit puzzled:
“These seniors and senior sisters are at least Intermediate Battle Generals, right? Why do they look like they’re about to repeat the year? However, after the World Championship, it’s normal for Magical Capital University to be stricter.”
Passing through the testing entrance, Su Jiu entered a place resembling a martial arts hall. Her gaze swept over a few people nearby who were fiddling with their laptop computers, and her brow furrowed slightly…
Battle King Level?
Her gaze finally landed in front. There was a platform, and on it stood a Hot Girl, wearing tight pants with a black leather jacket, tightly gripping a black spear in her hand…
As Su Jiu looked at her, the latter scanned below with an uncertain gaze, her brow furrowing slightly. She said coldly:
“Is it only you?”
Turning to look behind her, Su Jiu blinked, saying somewhat uncertainly, “Senior Sister, if nothing unexpected happens, I should be the only one taking the test.”
Does it really take a High-Rank Battle King to test someone’s strength?
Moreover, there were three Battle Kings watching by the entrance. Isn’t that too strange?
However, it was also possible that the teacher knew her identity and sent someone stronger to test her, though the probability was not high.
“You understand the rules, don’t you?”
The Hot Girl’s sharp gaze, like that of a falcon, swept over Su Jiu, and finally fell on the people by the entrance. She gestured for them to stop playing, then beckoned to Su Jiu:
“Come up. If you manage to injure me, you pass.”
