If you are asked to raise a dog, you raise a stellar beast?

Chapter 65 The Grand Ceremony Begins
"Sister Fengyan! We haven't exchanged contact information."

The next day, Xu Mo ran into Feng Yan in the cafeteria.

Don't ask why Huangfu Xuanjue didn't come along; he's in his dorm making plans to pursue Feng Yan.

"Oh, I had completely forgotten about it if you hadn't mentioned it."

Feng Yan took out her phone and added Xu Mo as a friend.

"By the way, Sister Fengyan, my roommate also wants your contact information."

Xu Mo mustered his courage and risked everything for his brother.

"Is that the little fool from the beast-taming arena yesterday?"

Feng Yan naturally remembered Huangfu Xuanjue, but her impression wasn't good...

"Well, she's not stupid, actually."

Xu Mo felt that his explanation was weak and ineffective.

Because Huangfu Xuanjue's behavior yesterday was indeed... hard to describe.

"Hehe, you should focus on preparing for the opening ceremony in two days."

Feng Yan left with those words, her graceful figure making one's blood boil.

The fitted dress showcased her stunning figure, with soft satin draping down her spine to create a delicate S-shape. Her hips swayed gently in the clean-cut fabric, like ripe plums trembling on a branch, their rounded curves captivating the eye.

As the foot steps out, the hips move slightly, the waist twists gently, and the buttocks follow suit, drawing a gentle half-circle.

Many boys around couldn't help but steal glances at Feng Yan, while Xu Mo was thinking about how to give Feng Yan's contact information to Huangfu Xuanjue.

Back in his dorm, Huangfu Xuanjue buried himself in a book titled "How to Make a Goddess Fall in Love with You" and studied it diligently.

Xu Mo was speechless upon seeing this scene.

"Stop looking at your lousy book, I've got Feng Yan's contact information."

Xu Mo snatched the "strange book" from Huangfu Xuanjue's hand and said irritably.

"Really? Give it to me now!!!"

Huangfu Xuanjue hugged Xu Mo's waist tightly, his eyes devoid of reason, filled only with desire.

"I can give it to you, but there are conditions."

Xu Mo raised an eyebrow, a sly glint in his eyes.

"What conditions? Name your price."

Huangfu Xuanjue had lost his mind; his mind was filled with images of voluptuous and graceful figures and alluring fragrances.

"Hehe, we won the championship at the opening ceremony of the new school year."

Xu Mo's expression turned serious.

Huangfu Xuanjue, however, regained his senses. If it were money or spiritual items, he would have agreed directly.

This is winning the championship...

Seeing that Huangfu Xuanjue remained silent, Xu Mo decided to add fuel to the fire: "Think about it, even if I give you Feng Yan's contact information, it won't do you any good. But if you win the championship, then you'll be a prodigy, and you'll be in the same category as Feng Yan, don't you think?"

Listening to Xu Mo's grand promises, Huangfu Xuanjue couldn't help but nod.

He then nodded emphatically: "You're right, I want to become the champion and show Senior Feng Yan my abilities!!!"

"So, you did it?"

"Done!"

……

Two days passed in the blink of an eye. During these two days, Xu Mo and Huangfu Xuanjue practiced desperately, hoping to show their strength at the opening ceremony.

However, it was Huangfu Xuanjue's idea to display himself like a peacock, while Xu Mo's only goal was the Yuan Pearl.

The playground was not exactly packed with people, but it was not far off. Only then did Xu Mo realize how difficult it was to win the championship in this competition.

Just as everyone was whispering among themselves, a deep voice rang out from the high platform, and a middle-aged man appeared on it. "Welcome to the Holy City Academy, newly enrolled students. I believe you were all the cream of the crop in your respective high schools, but here you will learn what it means to be outmatched. The Holy City Academy has never lacked geniuses, and I'm sure you'll see them at the upcoming freshman ceremony."

Of course! I'm not saying this to discourage you; I want you to remember that you are all geniuses, even the cream of the crop! You will shine brightly in this world in the future!

The principal's speech set the stage for the grand ceremony.

The students burst into enthusiastic applause.

The principal waved to signal the students to stop clapping.

He cleared his throat and continued, "Now I'll explain the rules. Freshmen will enter the Holy City Secret Realm of our Holy City Academy in pairs, where the Holy City is recreated one-to-one. The senior students, who are one year ahead of you, will enter the Secret Realm as hunters to hunt you down. The freshmen who survive to the end will be the champions of this grand ceremony! Everyone will receive rewards based on their ranking. Of course, if a freshman can defeat these hunters, there will be an extra reward!"

Everyone could hear his speech clearly, but the principal did not use a megaphone, which meant he must be a high-level beast tamer.

All the freshmen's eyes were shining, and some had even set their sights on the upperclassmen.

But aren't those upperclassmen the same? Hunters, of course, also receive rewards for their hunts.

"Then I declare! The ceremony begins!"

With the principal's order, thousands of new students entered the Holy City Secret Realm.

Half an hour later, all 80 "hunters" entered the secret realm.

Xu Mo naturally teamed up with Huangfu Xuanjue to enter the secret realm.

Within the sacred city's hidden realm, the Forbidden City-like palace complex stands solemn and majestic, its red walls and yellow tiles gleaming in the sunlight, exuding imperial grandeur through its flying eaves and brackets. Ancient temples are scattered throughout, such as the carved beams and painted rafters of Zhihua Temple and the serene solemnity of Fayuan Temple, carrying a thousand years of cultural and historical heritage.

"This secret realm is exactly the same as the Holy City!"

Xu Mo was shocked by the strangeness of this holy city.

Huangfu Xuanjue, however, disagreed. For a native of the Holy City who had grown up there, this was a different story.

Entering the secret realm is no different from going home.

"Oh, it's perfect timing that we've arrived at this Holy City Secret Realm. Brother, let me show you around, so you can get familiar with the Holy City beforehand."

Huangfu Xuanjue hooked his arm around Xu Mo's shoulder and patted his chest.

Xu Mo nodded: "So where should we go now?"

Huangfu Xuanjue pondered for a moment.

"Let's go to Qinghua Pool, take a bath, and relax for a while."

"Huh? Isn't this bad?"

"Hey, what's wrong with that? I'm sure no one would expect us to go there. Wouldn't it be better for us to just rest there until the game ends? Do you really want to go hunting down those upperclassmen instead?"

Huangfu Xuanjue shrugged. He didn't want to hunt down senior students for extra rewards. Who would want to work themselves to death when they could win the championship while lying down?

Xu Mo thought about it for a moment, and Huangfu Xuanjue's words made sense.

So the two of them went to Qinghua Pool.

Upon entering the bathhouse, the million crystal chandeliers on the dome, like an inverted Milky Way, illuminate the entire emerald wall with dazzling light.

The ground is paved with a single piece of obsidian and inlaid with breathing LED star trails.

The crocodile-skin lounge chairs in the changing room come with a massage function, and a silk bathrobe embroidered with gold thread pops out when the smart mirror scans across them.

The main hot spring pool is hollowed out from a single piece of Hetian jade, and the bottom of the pool is lined with luminous mother-of-pearl.

A silver faucet by the pool exhales rose-gold steam, while Dom Champagne is chilled in a temperature-controlled ice bucket.

Even the showerhead in the shower room is made of pure gold. Water droplets hit the gilded floor, making a tinkling sound mixed with the scent of cedar, creating an extravagant atmosphere that is almost unreal.

Looking at the luxurious Qinghua Pool, Xu Mo understood why Huangfu Xuanjue had come here.

Comfortable!

Just as Xu Mo and Huangfu Xuanjue were enjoying themselves comfortably, an uninvited guest arrived at Qinghua Pool...

(End of this chapter)