Today seems to be a bad day for Chen Nan. After the old man from the East left, someone else came to this place. The person was a young man who was ordered by the vice dean of Shenfeng Academy to invite him to the academy.
Upon hearing this, Chen Nan's heart skipped a beat. The cunning vice-dean actually wanted to see him. He immediately thought of the "Dragon Roar" incident. He said to the young man, "Thank you for your trouble. I will definitely visit that old geezer later."
The young man had heard about Chen Nan's outburst against the vice dean, so he wasn't surprised to hear him speak so rudely. He said seriously, "The vice dean told me to tell you that if you don't go, you might be in danger of being murdered, but if you go, he can help you avoid it."
"That old geezer actually threatened me. Hmm, I understand. You can go back now."
The young man turned and left.
At first, Chen Nan was indeed just going through the motions, intending to escape after he left, but now he felt uneasy.
"You treacherous, despicable, shameless old man..." Chen Nan cursed loudly before heading towards Shenfeng Academy.
He is now a celebrity at Kamikaze Academy, but a villain. He attracted the attention of many students as soon as he entered the academy.
"My God, am I seeing things? This guy actually dares to come to our academy!"
"That troublesome older brother is a notorious scoundrel."
"Now, Dongfang Fenghuang has sworn to fight him to the death."
"It's not just Dongfang Fenghuang alone. Although according to the previous bet, the magic department's protectors shouldn't cause him any more trouble, everyone is secretly itching to challenge him to another open and fair duel."
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Chen Nan broke out in a cold sweat. He hurried toward the vice dean's office, praying that he wouldn't run into the enraged Phoenix Woman.
Before he could knock, the vice dean opened the door with a smile, but the next sentence almost drove him crazy.
"You old geezer, I challenge you to a duel!" Chen Nan's eyes blazed with fury, and he struck a pose as if he were ready to fight to the death.
"Young man, don't be impulsive. No matter what happens, stay calm and collected, or you'll only do foolish things. Sigh, don't you have any money right now? This old man is a bit strapped for cash too."
"You old geezer, are you ever going to shut up? You swindled me out of 50,000 gold coins and you still dare to make sarcastic remarks? If you say another word, I'll make you my sworn enemy!"
"Well, it seems you really don't have the money yet. Pay me back whenever you have it."
Chen Nan walked into the room and sat down unceremoniously in an armchair, saying, "Shameless old man, what exactly do you want with me?"
The vice dean's face turned serious. He said, "Chen Nan, you've gotten yourself into big trouble this time. You might not be far from death."
"You think I'm easily scared? You cunning old man, you're sure you're up to no good again. Don't try to scare me. This time, I won't fall for your tricks."
The vice dean sat down opposite him and said, "We have already found out about your incident a few days ago when you broke into Shenfeng Academy at night and caused trouble at Longchang."
"Nonsense! When did I ever do such a thing? Don't make false accusations, you old fool."
"Chen Nan, you really won't give up until you're completely cornered. Do you still want me to provide evidence? Let me tell you the truth: not many people know about this yet. I've forcibly suppressed it to leave you a way out. Otherwise, if dozens of enraged dragon knights attacked you, no one could save you."
"You despicable old man, don't make wild guesses, okay? I didn't do that at all. If you're framing me, I'll never forgive you." Although Chen Nan was stubborn, he was very uneasy. He didn't know if the vice dean really had evidence of him causing trouble at Longchang.
"Young man, I'm trying to save you! How can you be so ungrateful? I'm the vice dean of the academy, and I shouldn't let you, the culprit, go unpunished. But I value your talent and can't bear to see you lose your life because of a moment of confusion. That's why I've come to you alone to try and save your life."
Chen Nan simply did not believe that the vice dean would cherish his talent, let alone that he would bend the law for his sake.
He scoffed, "You cunning old man, don't waste your time. You just want me to admit that I did it, right? Once you confirm it, you'll definitely send me to those dragon knights. Hmph, too bad I really didn't do it. If it were me, I would have set fire to the entire Divine Wind Academy and burned it to the ground."
The vice-dean was startled and said, "You wicked brat, you're really something! Stirring up trouble in the dragon arena isn't enough, you even have such evil ideas. It seems we really need to hand you over to those dragon knights and get rid of this menace as soon as possible."
Chen Nan said, "I was just saying it; I have no intention of doing it. If you insist on blaming me for the Dragon Roar incident that night, then produce the evidence."
The vice dean said, "It seems you'll be dissatisfied if I don't produce evidence. In that case, come with me."
Chen Nan followed the vice dean toward the Dragon Field of Shenfeng Academy, attracting the attention of many students along the way. Everyone speculated about his purpose in coming to the academy, since he was now an "extraordinary person" and it took great courage for him to appear here.
At the foot of the low mountain, some enormous creatures lay either inside or outside the caves. Chen Nan felt somewhat uneasy looking at the dragons he had once ambushed. If those behemoths knew that their culprit had come before them, they would surely tear him apart.
"Why did you bring me here, you old geezer?"
The vice dean leaped up the low hill and quickly climbed to the top of the cliff. He waved to Chen Nan from above and said, "Come up."
Chen Nan hesitated for a moment, then climbed up as well. Once he reached the top, he immediately spotted the small, grayish-brown dragon that had pinned him down last time. The dragon was fast asleep in a shallow pit, with faint snores emanating from it.
The vice dean walked over and gently patted Xiaolong's head, saying, "Amy, wake up."
Xiao Long continued snoring, but his left wing flashed out like lightning, creating a fierce gust of wind. The vice-dean hurriedly retreated, nearly falling off the cliff.
Chen Nan was taken aback. Xiao Long's speed astonished him. If he and the vice dean were to switch places, he would definitely have been hit by Xiao Long's left flank. He couldn't help but look at this little guy with new respect.
The vice-dean seemed startled. He steadied himself and said, "Amy, it's me! You want to kill me? If you hit me, I'd be broken!"
Chen Nan was puzzled. How terrifying could a sleepy little dragon be? Although its speed was somewhat exaggerated, it couldn't possibly injure the vice-dean, whose cultivation was terrifying. He walked towards the little dragon, saying, "What an adorable little dragon!"
Upon hearing this, Xiaolong immediately raised his head from the pit, his big eyes blinking as he looked at Chen Nan. Then, he happily stood up and swayed his fat body towards him.
The vice dean shouted, "Danger! Get out of the way!" He quickly moved in front of Chen Nan and pulled him back.
Seeing his tense expression, Chen Nan was even more confused and couldn't help but ask, "Old man, what are you doing? What are you up to?"
The vice dean said irritably, "You brat, this is a sacred dragon, and you actually call it a baby dragon. If it goes berserk, even if you have ten lives, it won't be enough to tear you apart."
Chen Nan was so shocked his jaw almost dropped to the ground. He simply couldn't believe that the adorable little dragon before him was a fifth-tier holy dragon. He stammered, "You old fool... you... you're not kidding, are you?"
The Holy Dragon is a fifth-tier sacred beast, extremely rare, with an exceptionally strong physique and terrifying destructive power. Furthermore, the Holy Dragon can unleash powerful dragon language magic, a unique ability not found in ordinary dragons, making it truly formidable.
The vice dean said, "Why would I lie to you? Amy is indeed a holy dragon. If she goes berserk, not only you, but even I will have to run away."
Upon hearing this, the little dragon showed an innocent expression, blinked its big eyes, and seemed satisfied with the vice dean's words. It moved its chubby dragon body forward and smiled at Chen Nan.
Chen Nan could hardly believe his eyes. He murmured, "Am I dreaming? This little guy is smiling at me. It... it can actually smile."
Xiao Long was indeed smiling; his mouth was wide open, and his large eyes were narrowed into slits. The vice-dean was somewhat puzzled; he noticed that Amy seemed very friendly towards Chen Nan, showing no hostility whatsoever.
"Cough, that's strange. Amy has never been this enthusiastic towards someone she knows well, so why is she being so friendly to you?"
"It's a matter of character." Chen Nan walked forward from behind the vice dean and said, "Little Dragon, you're so cute, you can actually smile."
"What baby dragon? It's the Holy Dragon Amy."
Little Dragon didn't seem to appreciate the vice dean's words much. It rubbed against Chen Nan affectionately, looking happy and cheerful.
"Little guy, are you really a holy dragon?"
Xiao Long blinked his big eyes and then nodded.
Although Chen Nan had heard that the power of a sacred dragon was not necessarily proportional to its size, he was still amazed by the wonder of the little dragon before him. The astonishing power contained within its baby dragon body was hard to imagine; it was a fifth-order sacred dragon.
He exclaimed, "My God, this is unbelievable!"
The vice-dean said, "Amy is the witness I was referring to—oh, no, 'Witness Dragon.' I've already shown Amy your portrait, and it has confirmed that you're the one who threw the chili powder. Now what do you have to say?"
"Baby Dragon, you've really put me through this, boohoo..." Chen Nan was on the verge of tears. Everyone knew that the Holy Dragon was a medium, and having been witnessed by a Holy Dragon, he could no longer deny it. Fortunately, he hadn't harmed the little dragon that night, otherwise, the tragic outcome was unimaginable.
The vice dean narrowed his eyes, a sly smile on his face, and said, "Since you've already admitted it, let's go back. This isn't the place to talk."
Chen Nan had heard rumors before that holy dragons were all extremely proud and would never allow other dragons to inhabit their territories. But Amy seemed to be an anomaly; not only did she not have any arrogance, but she also lived with dozens of dragons in the Divine Wind Academy.
That night, it watched the whole process with curiosity, but did not stop Chen Nan. It showed no intention of protecting its neighbor, but rather seemed excited as if it had found a playmate.
At this moment, Chen Nan was listless. Thinking about facing dozens of dragon knights, he seemed to see the gates of hell already open before him. He patted the little dragon's head and said, "Goodbye, little guy."
Xiao Long seemed particularly attached to Chen Nan. When he saw Chen Nan about to leave, he opened his mouth and grabbed Chen Nan's sleeve, making a "woo-woo" sound.
Looking at the despicable vice-dean not far away, and then at the Holy Dragon that looked like a baby dragon in front of him, Chen Nan had an idea. He said to the little dragon, "Little guy, I have to go. That old guy up ahead wants to take me back for interrogation."
Upon hearing this, Xiaolong released him and swept its wings toward the vice dean. Its nearly two-zhang-long right wing was like a broadsword, making a series of whooshing sounds as it cut through the air.
The vice-dean hurriedly dodged to the side, and Xiaolong's right wing struck a boulder behind him. With a "swoosh," the upper half of the boulder was neatly sheared off, and the fallen half rolled down the cliff with a "rumble."
Chen Nan was utterly horrified. The little dragon's wings were like divine weapons, terrifying to the extreme. The vice-dean, however, broke out in a cold sweat and hurriedly waved his hands, saying, "Amy, why did you attack me?"
As if ignoring him, the little dragon charged at him again. Seeing the dire situation, the vice-dean leaped swiftly down the cliff, his movements incredibly fast. His cultivation had already reached the fourth rank, but he was absolutely no match for the attack of a fifth-rank holy dragon.
Little Dragon blinked its big eyes, then spread its wings and swooped down toward the vice-dean who was about to hit the ground.
"Chen Nan, stop it quickly." The vice dean had already noticed that Saint Dragon Amy seemed to have a special feeling for Chen Nan and was extremely protective of him.
"You old geezer, let me show you what it's like to be chased—no, chased by a dragon, haha. Baby dragon, don't hurt him, keep chasing and beating him up."
The moment the vice-dean landed on the ground, Xiaolong chased after him, whipping its tail fiercely at him. The vice-dean moved like lightning, leaving an afterimage in his wake, and dodged the ferocious attack.
With a powerful swing, Xiaolong shattered a boulder at the foot of the mountain. Missing its target, it quickly gave chase, its terrifying speed astonishing. The vice-dean was already as fast as the wind, but Xiaolong was even faster, its body flashing like lightning as it instantly overtook him and blocked his path.
The vice-dean's face turned ashen; he hadn't expected Shenglong to target him today. He said softly, "Amy, what's wrong with you today? Why are you helping an outsider against me? Although we rarely meet, you still know me."
Chen Nan shouted from the cliff: "That old man is absolutely despicable. He always exploits and oppresses me. If you teach him a lesson, Long Baobao, I'll come to visit you often in the future."
Upon hearing this, the little dragon nodded happily to him and stretched out a dragon claw to grab the vice-principal. The vice-principal hurriedly lay on his back and was sent flying three zhang away. The hard rock on the ground was torn off like tofu by the little dragon's sharp claw, and the rock was pulverized in the blink of an eye, scattering all over the ground.
Chen Nan was dumbfounded. The Holy Dragon's strength was too astonishing. Its entire body was as hard as diamond, and it could break gold and shatter stone with ease. Such a powerful physique was truly terrifying.
The vice dean unleashed his full power, dodging and weaving with a body as faint as light and shadow. He dodged the dragon's eight claws in succession, but the dragon still managed to grab his waist with the ninth claw, and then flung him away with great force. With a "bang," he crashed into a cliff not far away, causing rocks to fall to the ground.
Fortunately, Xiaolong had no intention of killing him, otherwise he would have been cut in two by that claw attack.
The vice dean slid erratically down the cliff face. When he landed on the ground, he grimaced, his usual composure completely gone. Looking at Chen Nan, who was gloating on the cliff, he glared at him, but there was nothing he could do.
After Xiaolong regained his footing, he charged forward again. The vice dean was in a terrible predicament. He knew that Amy was very strange and had the mentality of a child. He dared not attack first for fear of angering the Holy Dragon and suffering a crazy retaliation. He could only dodge passively.
"Amy, stop it! My old arms and legs can't take this much, ouch..."
The vice dean was thrown out again, and Chen Nan laughed loudly on the cliff: "How does it feel, Dean? I was in a much worse situation than you. Hundreds of people were chasing me, and I was almost torn to pieces. Now you can experience what it feels like to be used as a punching bag."
"You brat, make it stop right now, or I'll have every student at Kamikaze Academy hunt you down."
"Since that's the case, you old codger, enjoy yourself a little longer. Baby Dragon, give this shameless old man a good talking-to."
"You brat, I won't let you get away with this! Ah... Amy, stop it..."
The little dragon suddenly opened its mouth and spat out a bolt of lightning. Unlike the usual curved arc of electricity, this bolt of lightning was straight and bright, like a beam of light.
The lightning struck the vice-principal's feet, creating a huge crater in the ground and blasting him into the air. Little Dragon's magical attack was too fast; he had no time to dodge.
"Ah...you brat, stop it! I promise I won't make things difficult for you anymore..." the vice-dean shouted as he tumbled through the air. When he finally landed on the ground, his clothes were tattered and torn, and the raging magical energy made him look utterly disheveled.
Chen Nan was genuinely startled. He had sensed the terrifying energy contained in the lightning. If the vice dean had been struck, he would have been reduced to ashes. Fortunately, Xiao Long had no intention of killing and did not directly aim the lightning at the vice dean.
At the same time, he was once again shocked. Not only was Xiaolong as fast as lightning, but he was also incredibly strong, with a body as hard as steel. In addition, he could cast powerful magic, making him extremely powerful.
"Dragon Baby, stop it!" Chen Nan was afraid that if this continued, the little dragon would really tear the vice dean apart.
The little dragon seemed to really like Chen Nan calling it "Baby Dragon." It happily flew to his side, rubbed against him with its huge dragon head, and gestured for him to look at the vice-principal who had just gotten up from the ground. It made a proud "woof woof" sound.
"Good job, little one! You finally got my revenge. Do you really like the name 'Dragon Baby'? From now on, I'll call you that, and I won't call you 'Amy' anymore, okay?"
Xiao Long nodded happily.
The vice-dean beckoned to Chen Nan, saying, "You brat, hurry up and come back with me..." But when he saw the little dragon blinking its bright eyes at him, he immediately stopped talking. Today, he was utterly humiliated. The dignified vice-dean of Shenfeng Academy had actually been bullied by a dragon. He didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
Goodbye, baby dragon. I'll come play with you again sometime.
Chen Nan is currently facing a mountain of troubles and is in a very precarious situation. He desperately wants to use the little dragon's power to escape this place and temporarily get rid of the mess around him. However, the thought that the little dragon's master is a Holy Dragon Knight immediately makes him abandon the idea. He would rather offend a thousand ordinary experts than offend one peerless expert.
Little Dragon was reluctant to part with Chen Nan until he jumped off the cliff and walked far away with the vice dean, then it lay down and continued to sleep soundly.