Wedding ceremony tomorrow

Chapter 48 Demon Suppression Academy

The next day.

As soon as it was light, Luo Qingfeng arrived at Red Leaf Lane early to wait.

I spent the night at the Guanyin Temple last night.

Although it was a bit cold, I slept quite well and slept until dawn.

I feel much better now, and my wounds don't hurt anymore.

It is estimated that in a few more days, those wounds will be mostly healed.

I hope I can successfully enter the Demon Suppression Academy today and never have to sleep on the streets again.

After waiting a while longer.

Footsteps echoed through the alley.

Luo Qingfeng turned his head to look.

Nightingale wore a white cross-collar shirt and a black skirt, her slender waist was tightly cinched, and her hair was tied in a neat high ponytail. She walked over with long, beautiful legs, exuding a confident and graceful charm.

She has a slim waist, a perky bottom, a full bust, long legs, and a pretty face.

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Such a woman certainly deserves to be confident.

She held a pancake wrapped in oil paper in her hand, walked over, and handed it to him, saying, "It's freshly fried, eat it while it's hot."

Luo Qingfeng was slightly taken aback, glanced at her again, reached out and took the pancake, saying, "Thank you."

I wonder if he knows about Aya's visit to him last night, but he doesn't dare to bring it up himself.

"Let's go, let's go early so we don't have to wait in line."

Nightingale's ponytail swayed as she walked ahead.

Luo Qingfeng ate the warm pancake in his hand while silently following behind, watching her tall and beautiful back.

A hot pancake warms the heart.

Nightingale suddenly turned her head and asked, "By the way, which inn did you stay at last night?"

Luo Qingfeng paused, thinking to himself: Is this a test because they know I stayed at the Guanyin Temple last night?

Before he could answer, Nightingale continued, "Hurry up and eat your pancakes. Let me tell you about the Demon Suppression Academy first."

Luo Qingfeng continued to eat the pancake silently.

"The Demon Suppression Academy is divided into the South Academy and the North Academy. I am in the South Academy. Both academies are places for training demon exorcists. In terms of overall strength, our South Academy is stronger. The competition between the two academies is very fierce, and there are often various competitions between them to win more abundant cultivation resources, as well as the attention and resource allocation from the main academy..."

"Like the North Academy, the South Academy also has three departments, ranked from highest to lowest: Heaven Rank, Earth Rank, and Human Rank. Each department is further divided into beginner teams, advanced teams, and genius teams. I am in the beginner team of the Human Rank department in the South Academy."

"If you just joined, you'll naturally be in the beginner team..."

Luo Qingfeng couldn't help but ask, "Is it that complicated?"

Nightingale turned her head and said, "It's alright. It sounds a bit complicated, and actually... it is indeed a bit complicated..."

Luo Qingfeng: "..."

Nightingale continued, "You'll see when you go in. It's a big place. The South Courtyard and the North Courtyard are together, but they're in different directions, separated by a lake and connected by a stone bridge. However, the two courtyards have a long-standing feud, and many disciples and teachers also have conflicts, so they generally don't go to each other's courtyards."

Luo Qingfeng said, "I thought you demon exorcists were a department of the government, like the Ministry of Justice or the Ministry of Personnel, or a government office. Who knew it was like a sect?"

Nightingale laughed and said, "It's considered a department of the country, after all, the demon hunters trained there are all serving the country. If you get in, you should feel honored."

Luo Qingfeng paused for a moment, then asked, "Where are we staying? And is there any money to be made?"

Nightingale said, "Of course there's money, but the fixed monthly silver for the beginner team is very little, only one tael. They mainly rely on mission rewards. As for accommodation, there's a half-rent subsidy every month. Once you advance to the advanced team, you can live in the courtyard with everyone, and you'll have your own independent cultivation courtyard. As for the genius team, they are all elite disciples who are destined to advance to the Earth Rank. I heard they live even better, and their cultivation resources are astonishing."

"One tael of silver..."

Luo Qingfeng nodded and said nothing more.

Entering the Demon Suppression Academy for cultivation is free, and you receive one or two taels of silver per month to cover rent. There are also rewards for completing tasks, and you also have a certain official status. It's already quite good.

Of course, with benefits come risks.

Just like the demon hunters who went to Linshan Village that night, they were in danger of dying at any moment.

"Our South Campus Human Ranking Department has three beginner teams, each with about forty or fifty people. I'm in one team, but you can form your own teams when doing missions. I'll take you to our teacher later; she should be able to recruit you directly. Teacher Cao is a very nice person, so remember to speak nicely later and don't be so quiet..."

The nightingale gave her careful instructions.

The two walked through several streets and crossed a stone bridge, soon arriving at a tall wall.

Inside the walled compound, several majestic and imposing buildings can be seen, but other areas seem to be shrouded in wisps of mist, making them difficult to see from the outside.

"There's a formation inside."

Nightingale explained in a low voice, then pointed to the iron gate in front of her and said, "Let's go in through the side gate. There's probably already a queue at the main gate."

As soon as the two arrived at the iron gate, an old man in a dark gray robe suddenly appeared inside, holding a broom and looking at them with a kind expression.

Nightingale quickly stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Teacher Yin, my friend here wants to register at the academy. He's from a small town outside. Would you be so kind as to let him in from here? I'd like to take him directly to Teacher Cao."

The old man stared at the young man beside her for a moment, then chuckled, "Wearing that scholar's robe, could he be a scholar?"

Luo Qingfeng quickly stepped forward to greet him and said, "This junior has indeed studied for a few years."

The old man nodded, then looked at Nightingale and smiled, "You brought him in through the side door, probably because you didn't want him to be assigned to the North Courtyard or another team, right?"

Nightingale blushed slightly and said respectfully, "My friend is new here and doesn't know anyone. I'm afraid he..."

"Alright, I understand. Go in."

Before she could finish speaking, the old man had already opened the iron gate with a smile, looking at the two of them meaningfully.

Nightingale quickly thanked him and led Luo Qingfeng inside.

After walking quite a distance, she whispered, "Don't underestimate anyone here. Although Teacher Yin is just a gatekeeper, I heard that his cultivation had reached the late stage of the Star Transformation realm, just one step away from entering the Human Venerable realm. It is said that he suddenly lost all his cultivation during a mission back then, which is why he came here to guard the gate..."

Luo Qingfeng nodded and asked, "Sister Nightingale, does this count as using connections?"

Nightingale chuckled, "I suppose so. You're going through my back door now, but you'll also be going through Teacher Cao's back door later. Teacher Cao is a very nice person, so remember to talk a lot and show yourself off. She'll take you to the admissions office, and there shouldn't be any problems. Every year during admissions, many students will actively recommend others, and the teachers encourage this, since they know the students' backgrounds and there shouldn't be any major issues."

The two talked as they walked through a garden.

After walking along a scenic path for a while, we finally turned onto the main road.

By then, the sun had already risen.

After crossing a huge square, a nine-story pavilion came into view.

Nightingale whispered, "Wait here for a moment, I'll go tell them and ask if Teacher Cao is here."

After saying that, he quickly left.

After a moment, she waved from the attic door.

Luo Qingfeng quickly went over.

"You can go in. Teacher Cao just arrived too. Let's go up quickly."

Nightingale led him through the door and went straight up to the third floor.

After walking through the corridor, Nightingale stopped at the door of the innermost room. She knocked gently on the door and then said, "Teacher Cao, I am Nightingale."

The door opened quickly.

The person who appeared in the door was a slightly overweight middle-aged man dressed in a dark blue robe.

Upon seeing Nightingale, a faint smile appeared on his face, and his eyes subtly scanned her.

Nightingale's expression changed slightly upon seeing this person.

Just then, a woman's voice came from inside the house: "Nightingale, what's the matter?"

Nightingale said respectfully, "Teacher Cao, I brought a friend with me. He wants to join our team."

"Oh? Bring him in."

The woman inside had a gentle and authentic voice.

The middle-aged man who opened the door looked at Luo Qingfeng for a moment, then stepped aside, still wearing a faint smile on his face.

The nightingale lowered its head and called out, "Teacher Yuan."

The middle-aged man chuckled, "Nightingale, I thought you hadn't seen me."

The nightingale said nothing more, lowered its head, and went into the room.

Luo Qingfeng also called out and entered the room.

Sitting inside was a woman in her thirties, wearing a dark blue long dress. She had fair skin and a gentle demeanor, but a small scar on her left cheek marred her beauty.

This person is none other than Cao Qin, the team's chief teacher.

Cao Qin glanced at the boy who entered the room, then looked at the slightly overweight middle-aged man and said, "Teacher Yuan, I will tell Nightingale about what you mentioned later. If there's nothing else, you can go ahead and do your work."

The middle-aged man smiled, nodded, glanced at Nightingale again, and went out the door.

After the door was closed.

Nightingale frowned and asked, "Teacher Cao, what's wrong?"

Cao Qin's expression turned slightly cold: "It's all about what happened last time. His son, Yuan Fang, has taken a liking to you. He said you have excellent swordsmanship and hopes you can join their team. You rejected Yuan Fang last time, so this time he came to me in person. Hmph, that Yuan Fang is just a playboy. He's ruined quite a few women in the brothel. He's invited you time and time again, and this time he even sent his father in person. Clearly, his intentions aren't pure."

Nightingale's face immediately darkened: "I will never agree to that."

Cao Qin nodded and said, "Don't worry, although his family is powerful, you don't need to be afraid of him. If you don't want to, just refuse. They won't dare to do anything reckless in the courtyard."

Nightingale bowed her head and said, "Thank you, Teacher Cao."

Cao Qin's gaze then fell upon the young man beside her, and she said, "Let me introduce your friend."

Nightingale then remembered the important matter and quickly said, "His name is Luo Qingfeng, and he's from Qingquan Town outside the city. Demons are currently wreaking havoc in the town, and his family was killed by them, so he came to the city alone. The academy happens to be recruiting disciples, so I brought him here. Teacher Cao, his current cultivation level is the fourth star of the Opening Heaven Realm. Also, he advanced from the second star to the fourth star in just a few days; his talent must be exceptional..."

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Cao Qin immediately stood up, her face filled with excitement: "Nightingale, is this true? He advanced from the second-star Open Heaven Realm to the fourth-star Open Heaven Realm in just a few days? Even the geniuses from our South and North Academies couldn't have done it that quickly."

Nightingale glanced to the side and said respectfully, "Is it true?"

Cao Qin's face immediately lit up with joy. She walked up to Luo Qingfeng, looked him over carefully again, and stretched out her hand, saying, "Come on, stretch out your left hand, let me see your talent."

Luo Qingfeng lowered his head and respectfully extended his hand.

Cao Qin extended a finger and gently placed it on his wrist, as if taking his pulse, and whispered, "Relax, slowly circulate the star power within your body..."

Luo Qingfeng did as instructed.

Cao Qin closed her eyes, remained quiet for a moment, then slowly opened them, a look of confusion on her face.

Nightingale asked eagerly, "Teacher Cao, how talented is he?"

Cao Qin didn't speak, closed her eyes again, touched herself for a while, then opened her eyes, frowned and said, "This is really strange, why does it look like..."

She suddenly released her grip and said, "Please wait here for a moment, I'll go find Steward Shangguan."

After saying that, she quickly went out the door.

(End of this chapter)