Learning to make armor is a money-burning endeavor. Without a strong family background, it's simply unaffordable. Guo Ran dressed shabbily, hardly looking like a wealthy person, and was looked down upon by these disciples.
"Don't look down on me. If you're dissatisfied, we'll have a written test on making the battle armor on the spot. If I beat you, you can let me enter for the assessment.
If I lose, I'll just pack up and leave, and I'll never bother you again. Guo Ran shouted angrily.
A wealthy man is hard to be a wealthy man. Guo Ran was on the Tianwu Continent, with both money and resources, Long Chen supporting him. Everything was going smoothly, but now he was looked down upon. He was burning with anger, but there was nothing he could do—he had to enter this Divine Armor Academy.
Guo Ran's shout immediately drew many glances, who looked at him in surprise. Was this kid really capable and dared to challenge a legitimate academy disciple? Or was he insane and humiliating himself?
"Get lost! Who has time to waste words with you? Haven't you seen so many people lining up?" The disciple shouted angrily. Seeing more and more onlookers, he grew impatient and struck Guo Ran with his palm.
Guo Ran instinctively used his arm to block, but unexpectedly, when the man's palm touched his arm, fine patterns appeared on his arm, transforming into a delicate glove.
"Boom!"
Guo Ran suddenly felt a powerful force surge through him, let out a muffled groan, and was pushed far away, flipping more than a dozen times in a row, crashing into a distant corner, dizzy and dizzy, with blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.
"Haha..."
Seeing Guo Ran fall so miserably, he immediately drew countless ridicules. Guo Ran was furious and shouted,
"Just you wait! I'll remember this grudge. Once I find Boss Long Chen, I'll come back to take care of this place."
Guo Ran was so angry he felt like his lungs would explode. Feeling wronged, his first thought was Long Chen, and he blurted it out casually.
"Long Chen?" What is that thing? Is it famous? Just have him come find me. The disciple looked utterly disdainful.
"You know Long Chen?" Is it Long Chen from Tianwu Continent? Suddenly
, a very abrupt voice rang out, and people realized that a chariot had appeared in the void at some unknown time.
The chariot bore strange patterns. When the disciples saw it, they hurriedly bowed and saluted:
"Greetings, Master Earth."
The patterns on the chariot were a symbol of status, holding a lofty status at the Tianlong Divine Armor Academy, and only Earth Master-level experts were qualified to ride it.
Even more shocking was that the voice coming from inside the war chariot came from a woman—a female geomancer.
"Who are you?"
Guo Ran wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, looked cautiously at the war chariot, and didn't answer directly, instead asking in return.
"Child, how rude. Answer the Master Earth Master properly." The disciple shouted.
"Click, crack... The
front door of the war chariot opened to both sides, and a woman stepped out. She looked to be in her early twenties, with a graceful figure, a pair of jade-like legs longer than average, long black hair cascading down to her waist, bright eyes and white teeth, a peach-like face and jade-like cheeks, and eyes like autumn water, staring at Guo Ran with a faint smile at the corner of her mouth.
"Is Long Chen okay?" Has he ascended to the Upper Realm as well? The woman said excitedly.
"You know my boss?" Guo Ran said in disbelief.
"Answer me first, are you from the Tianwu Continent?" The woman asked.
Seeing Guo Ran nod, the woman asked again, "Your boss, do your eyebrows look like two swords? When he's not smiling, he's fierce, and when he's smiling, a bit mischievous. He also has one of them—a pitch-black dragon bone broadsword, which looks extremely fierce... "
You... "You actually know my boss... At first, Guo Ran wondered if the woman had mistaken him for someone else. After all, this was the Upper Realm—how could anyone here know Long Chen?
Especially since Long Chen was the heir of the Nine Stars, Guo Ran didn't dare reveal his identity. But this woman actually described Long Chen's appearance and the Dragon Bone Evil Moon in his hand, which definitely meant she knew Long Chen. This left Guo Ran both surprised and delighted.
"Hehe, that's right. By the way, did he come to the Upper Realm? Where is he now? The woman said urgently.
"He should have come too, but we've all gotten separated. I don't know where he is now." Guo Ran said somewhat disappointedly. Without Long Chen, Guo Ran felt like his life had lost its guiding light. He couldn't do anything well and felt uncomfortable.
Because ever since he met Long Chen, it could be said that Long Chen had been looking after the entire Dragon Blood Legion. It could be said that Guo Ran had grown from an insignificant slacker to where he was today, all personally raised by Long Chen.
Now, when he mentioned Long Chen, he felt both worried and disappointed. He had relied on Long Chen for too long, and now, facing an unfamiliar world, his heart was filled with helplessness and fear, because Guo Ran had never been a strong person.
"That's a pity. The world is so vast, with nine heavens and ten earths, a hundred domains and a thousand provinces, and countless races standing tall. Finding one person is just too difficult."
The woman was a bit disappointed too, but quickly smiled and said, "But it's okay. This guy is a very strong and restless person. As long as we stay alert, we'll definitely gather information about him."
By the way, I just heard them arguing with you..."
"Master Earth Master, that's not it. He was unreasonable, didn't pay the registration fee, didn't follow the rules, so that's why he ...." The disciple shouted anxiously, quickly shirking responsibility.
"He's right, that's true, mainly because of me... No money. Guo Ran said with a face full of shame.
"Having no money isn't shameful. Back then, I risked my life to go to the underworld to earn money because I didn't have any. That's exactly why I met your boss.
I've been where I am today entirely because of his help. Alright, I'll sign you up.
Even if you don't get in, it's okay. I can arrange other things for you, and I'll take care of you. The woman said with a smile.
"Thank you, sister!" Guo Ran was overjoyed and hurriedly thanked him, almost in tears. In the end, he still had to borrow the boss's favor.
Just like that, Guo Ran swaggered into the examination hall with the woman, who escorted him straight to the entrance of the assessment.
"By the way, sister, I still don't know your name." Guo Ran suddenly said.
"My name is Xie Qianqian,"
...
It was a dark world, with a decaying air in the air, towering trees, and ancient vines coiling like dragons, giving a very oppressive and terrifying feeling.
"Sister, you don't need to be afraid. This is my clan's territory. I've awakened my inherited memories. No one here dares touch you—it's like returning home."
Liu Ruyan held Chu Yao's hand. The two stood in the terrifying forest. Chu Yao's pretty face turned slightly pale—the aura here was terrifying.
"Crack, crack, crack...
Suddenly, countless giant trees pushed aside, making way for a passage. Liu Ruyan took Chu Yao's hand and walked into the forest. This was the most dangerous land of the Immortal Realm—the Corpse Demon Demon Forest.