CHAPTER 52 — "STAGE 2 : WELCOME TO DRAGON TURTLE ACADEMY"
The first thing Long Hao felt was pressure.
Not the kind that crushed the chest.
Not the kind that suffocated.
But the kind that watched.
The academy gates loomed ahead—massive stone doors carved with ancient beast motifs, each scale etched so deeply it felt like the creatures might crawl free at any moment. Above them rose layered terraces of training grounds, stone arenas stacked like fortresses, each scarred by old battles.
This place didn't radiate elegance.
It radiated impact.
"…" Chen Wulian let out a slow whistle."This place screams muscles."
He wasn't wrong.
Even the air felt heavier, denser—like every breath here demanded justification.
Buses from the remaining academies lined the outer grounds.
Teams stepped down one after another.
Some looked confident.Some looked nervous.Some tried very hard to hide both.
