Chapter 108: Dormitory Challenge (Third update, seeking first subscription)

Regaining his composure, Li Zhangsheng said with a sigh, "So that's how it is! By the way, I am Li Zhangsheng. May I ask for your name, Senior?"

With the youth's level of at least Fourth Rank, plus a Leader-level Jade-Eyed Emperor Snake, he was definitely an elite among the students and very likely the Stronger.

After that rout three years ago, Yuanling Academy had suffered a severe blow to its vitality; even now that it had recovered somewhat, Fourth Rank students were few and far between, and it was unknown if there was even more than this one person before him.

"So it is Junior Li. I am Miao Yinfeng, nice to meet you!" Miao Yinfeng waved his hand casually, revealing his signature smile with two dimples, looking like a harmless person who was very peaceful and kind.

Upon hearing Miao Yinfeng's name, Li Zhangsheng was visibly stunned; the other party was truly not someone to be trifled with, as his name alone was far from what an ordinary person could handle.

However, Li Zhangsheng was also not someone to be trifled with. At the very least, he remained calm on the surface, instead showing an expression of admiration and saying, "So it is Senior Miao. I have also had the fortune to hear of your heroic deeds, Senior. I only regret not meeting you sooner. Now that I see you in person, I know the rumors were not false. To have my wish fulfilled today is truly a great honor!"

To speak the language of men when meeting men, and the language of ghosts when meeting ghosts—Li Zhangsheng had already mastered the essence of this, not to mention he was not lying.

In the Academy, although Miao Yinfeng was rather unconventional, he was also a prominent figure. He was a three-time champion of the Capture Competition, but he seemed extremely unlucky; it stood to reason that he had captured nearly a thousand wild Spirit Beasts across three competitions, yet he had never managed to get a high-quality one!

How could such an unlucky existence not leave a deep impression?

However, after seeing the data on the Jade-Eyed Emperor Snake, Li Zhangsheng dismissed this thought. Who knew if this guy was just throwing up a smokescreen? This fellow was at least Fourth Rank and possessed a Leader-level Jade-Eyed Emperor Snake. If this could be called unlucky, then everyone else must be suffering from terrible misfortune.

In Li Zhangsheng's view, this guy either had a series of lucky encounters recently or was well-versed in the art of playing the pig to eat the tiger, keeping a low profile; otherwise, it would be impossible to reach this stage.

"Not having represented the Academy in the Exchange Tournament for three years either means there were several students in his cohort better than him, or it means he has risen recently. The latter is highly likely; he probably has secrets!" Li Zhangsheng had his own judgment, but he had no intention of plotting against the other party.

Even if Miao Yinfeng had secrets, what did that matter compared to him? Besides, the current Li Zhangsheng could not possibly be a match for Miao Yinfeng; it would be a blessing if the other party didn't target him.

Miao Yinfeng was slightly taken aback. He couldn't handle Li Zhangsheng's thick skin and hurriedly said modestly, "Junior Li, you flatter me. Since you have come to Tianlu Pavilion, you must be here to borrow books, so I won't disturb you. Farewell!"

"Safe travels, Senior Miao!"

After bidding farewell to Miao Yinfeng, Li Zhangsheng stepped into Tianlu Pavilion.

At first glance, Li Zhangsheng was stunned by the sight inside Tianlu Pavilion.

Even just the first floor was at least several thousand square meters, filled everywhere with dense bookshelves packed with a dazzling array of books.

As expected of the profound Yuanling Academy, who knew how many books had been collected over hundreds of years? Just what was visible before him was at least several hundred thousand volumes.

And this was only the first floor!

Li Zhangsheng took a deep breath, looking around while searching for his target.

The books in Tianlu Pavilion were divided into several major categories, and each major category encompassed several or even dozens of areas, covering almost every type of knowledge from astronomy and geography to all walks of life.

If one were to ask which area in Tianlu Pavilion was the most popular, it was naturally the Spirit Beast knowledge area. As soon as Li Zhangsheng entered, he saw many students; some were looking for books, but more were holding books and reading.

On the first floor of Tianlu Pavilion, the content of the books was relatively simple and easy to understand; for example, the books in the Spirit Beast knowledge area were mostly basic knowledge.

Of course, one could occasionally find more profound knowledge, but there wasn't much content, and it was very inconvenient to search for.

Although most were basic knowledge, it did not mean they were useless to Li Zhangsheng.

Following the prompts on the labels, Li Zhangsheng soon found the bookshelf related to Fairy Food. He casually pulled a book from the shelf, flipped through a few pages, and then put it back.

After repeated attempts, Qing Cang soon found the book he wanted.

This was a book titled "Eight Little Tips for Fairy Food." As long as one mastered these techniques, one could improve the efficiency and success rate of making Fairy Food.

Even after just a rough browse, Li Zhangsheng felt he had gained a lot and prepared to borrow the book.

Every student could borrow books, but there were limits on the quantity; for example, one could borrow at most five books for a period of three days. Once a book was damaged, missing, or lost, a certain amount of Academic Credit would be deducted based on the value of the book, even though these books all had copies...

Therefore, one must treat books well!

Not long after, Li Zhangsheng picked two more books, namely "How to Improve the Training Efficiency of Demon Pets" and "Sprite Lineage Compendium." One could guess their purpose just from the titles.

After leaving the Spirit Beast knowledge area, Li Zhangsheng then went to the geography area. He had always kept in mind the map left behind by his parents and wanted to find its exact location.

Unlike the Spirit Beast knowledge area, the geography area was very deserted, with only a few people.

"'Yuan Prefecture Mountains and Rivers Geography Records,' it's decided, it's you!" Soon, Li Zhangsheng made his decision. This was a heavy tome, with the thickness of a brick; the table of contents alone was dozens of pages long.

After casually reading a few pages, Li Zhangsheng expressed his satisfaction. This geography book was described in quite some detail, covering the mountains, rivers, and so on, both large and small, in Yuan Prefecture. As long as it had some fame, it would be presented in this book.

In Li Zhangsheng's view, the treasure location on that map was most likely in Yuan Prefecture. If it wasn't, then that would be troublesome.

"This is my student badge!"

The staff member took the student badge and quickly completed the registration.

Li Zhangsheng did not linger and began to return to the Number One Courtyard.

However, before he could step into the courtyard, he saw the entrance surrounded by a group of people, as if they were waiting for something.

"So fast!"

At first glance, Li Zhangsheng recognized their identities; they were his classmates.

As for the reason, Li Zhangsheng could also guess it—it was nothing more than someone wanting to challenge him to seize the Number One Courtyard. He just didn't know who was coming to challenge him.

According to the regulations, every student had one chance to challenge a dormitory each semester. Of course, there were certain restrictions on challenges; for example, to challenge the Number One Courtyard, only students living in single dormitories or other courtyards could challenge.

In addition, after the challenge ended, both the winner and the loser would have a three-day truce period, mainly to avoid wheel battles.

Li Zhangsheng did not shy away from the battle and walked straight toward them. Seeing Zhao Shuyi, Xu Xiangzhi, Zhang Yi, Luo Jie, and others, he was not surprised. No one was willing to be inferior to others, especially since the owner of the Number One Courtyard was only First Rank, possessing no deterrent power at all, giving people the feeling of a soft persimmon.

As Li Zhangsheng approached, Zhao Shuyi and the others also discovered him.

"Li Zhangsheng, I've been waiting for you for a long time. I have already applied for a Dormitory Challenge! Soon, the Number One Courtyard will be mine, Luo Jie's!"

At this moment, Luo Jie stood out and opened his folding fan with a 'swish,' and one could see the four large characters 'Determined to Succeed' written on the fan face!

(End of this chapter)