“…Really?”

【 Hmm, that’s how men are… 】

“Well…”

“Then should I… pretend I don’t know?…”

【 ??? 】

“That way, I can have a hug every night… Hoo~”

【 You’re beyond help… 】

Zero didn’t pay any attention to what the Spirit System said.

“Why are you smiling like that?” Chen Xing walked over with breakfast.

Zero’s face turned red, hastily abandoning the fantasies in her mind, and anxiously said: “Ah! Nothing, nothing!”

Chen Xing smiled and didn’t mind: “Start eating.”

“Okay!” While Zero was having breakfast, the voice of the system came through:

【 Ding~ Lin Tianyi has sent a message! 】

“Lin Tianyi?” As Chen Xing had the thought, the message appeared in front of Zero and Chen Xing:

【 Lin Tianyi: Your enrollment procedures have been completed. You can start attending today. Come directly to the office of the dean and find me! In the near future, the academy will organize Forbidden Zone training, so it’s necessary to enter the academy as soon as possible and be prepared in advance. 】

“…So urgent?” Chen Xing hadn’t spent enough time at home yet.

However, in order to upgrade San’er quickly and solve the system problem for Zero, he had to go to the academy.

Forbidden Zones are peculiar spaces in this world. They do not belong to this world, yet they are connected to it.

In this world, the number of Forbidden Zones is not fixed and is constantly changing. There are always newly discovered Forbidden Zones, as well as their sudden collapse.

It is worth mentioning that if someone doesn’t come out before a Forbidden Zone collapses, they can never come back.

However, before a Forbidden Zone collapses, there will be a tremendous energy fluctuation. Anyone can feel it, and the process of collapse lasts a long time. In most cases, one can crawl out. Except…the disaster that happened many years ago…!

Within the Forbidden Zones, there are various spirit beasts and rare treasures. Any random treasure taken from inside can be sold for a high price. Some treasures can even be exchanged for a huge amount of spiritual value.

“Forbidden Zones…” Zero absentmindedly murmured these two words in her mind. A trace of sadness flickered across her face. She has a shadow over these two words!

Chen Xing noticed her somewhat gloomy expression and asked: “What’s wrong?”

“It’s… nothing.”

“Alright.” Chen Xing felt a bit puzzled, Zero definitely had something on her mind.

But if she didn’t want to talk about it, he wouldn’t press her.

At that moment, the system suddenly spoke, addressing only Chen Xing:

【 If you wish, I can help you check her memory of the Spirit System. 】

“…”

“No need, she will tell me herself.”

Chen Xing touched her head and said softly: “So, when do you want to enter the academy?”

Zero quickly chewed a couple of times and swallowed the delicious breakfast. “Let’s go now!”

“Alright.”

After changing their clothes, the two of them held hands and set off for the academy.

The academy was not far from the Serene Haven City, only about three or four kilometers away. One was the best Spirit Master Academy in China, and the other was a famous residential area in Kyoto. Both were located in a relatively bustling area near the center, so they were close by.

The two of them planned to walk there.

“Do you want me to carry you?” Chen Xing looked down at Zero, who was holding his hand.

“No! I want to walk on my own!”

“Come on.”

“No, no…” Zero let go of him and ran ahead, turning back to make a cute face at him.

Chen Xing smiled wryly and said, “Then I’ll let you run for ten seconds, and if I catch up to you, you have to let me carry you!”

“No way!” Zero wasn’t a fool, how could she possibly outrun Chen Xing?

“I don’t care, 10, 9, 8…”

“Ah!” Without much thought, Zero quickly ran out.

Spirit Users didn’t enjoy attribute bonuses. In terms of physique, Zero was just an ordinary girl. At 165 cm, she wasn’t short, but compared to Chen Xing…

She was like a little short-legged person…

“3, 2, 1!”

“Here I come!”

Zero got scared and quickly looked back. She saw Chen Xing approaching her at an incredibly fast speed in an instant!

He lifted her up and ran.

At that moment, Zero was like a sack, being carried on Chen Xing’s shoulder.

Zero: ???

Onlookers watched Chen Xing running and carrying Zero on his shoulder: “He’s… kidnapping a child?”

“Hey! Is this the security team? I want to report! I just saw a man! Carrying a little girl and running! That little girl is at most 12 years old! It looks like human trafficking!”

“Okay! Thank you for your report!”

The security team…

“Brothers! We’ve got some action! Let’s go!”

….

“Chen Xing! Put me down!”

Why are you carrying me like this! It’s so embarrassing!

Chen Xing chuckled, applied a little force with his hand, and Zero suddenly felt her body lifted into the air. Then she landed on Chen Xing’s back again.

“Umm…” This scene reminded Zero of the first day she met Chen Xing when he carried her like this. Thinking of those sweet memories, she stopped struggling and blushed, leaning her head against his back.

They quickly arrived at their destination, about three or four kilometers away.

“This…? We’re here? Is this it? No way!” Chen Xing stood at the entrance gate, feeling a bit dumbfounded.

If it weren’t for the big words written at the entrance: World Combat Tournament Training Academy, he would probably turn around and leave. This academy looked like it had been bombed! Not a single building inside was intact.

There were knife marks and sword imprints on the buildings, traces of burning, gaps caused by bombings, some buildings were even cut in half, debris scattered all over the ground, there wasn’t a single person in sight inside the academy!

But the campus area was indeed large. This was a district in Kyoto, the Training Academy District. The whole of Kyoto was divided into ten districts, and the Training Academy almost occupies an entire district.

“Is this the place? Where is everyone? Did they all disappear?”

Zero, who was behind him, chuckled lightly. “How could everyone disappear? This is the Training Academy.”

“It’s so rundown.”

“Hehe… Actually, the Training Academy has two levels!”

“Oh?”

“The surface space is used for combat, while the underground space is used for classes. If you don’t believe me, take a look.”

“Spirit System, display the information and photos of the Training Academy.”

【 Searching… 】

In the next second, an information panel appeared in front of Chen Xing.

Indeed, as Zero had said, the surface and underground spaces were completely different. The underground space really had the vibe of Hua Country’s top academy. The design of all the buildings was filled with a futuristic feel! The entire underground space resembled a space station from a sci-fi movie. It was brimming with a technological atmosphere.

The combat area was placed on the surface to save money and effort. Otherwise, if the underground area were to be damaged extensively, it would be difficult to repair.

And the Training Academy had a unique feature. That is, large-scale live broadcasting of the combat!

Every month, in the middle of the month, the Training Academy would hold a monthly large-scale combat tournament. And it would be broadcasted nationwide.

Of course, it was limited to rank B and below. Rank A and higher levels were not allowed to participate in combat tournament broadcasts. As future students of the Training Academy, they would have the opportunity to participate in the World Championship. Why would Hua Country be foolish enough to leak their battle videos to the world?

“I see… That’s quite interesting!”

“Yeah! This is the strongest academy in the world!”

“The world? Not just Hua Country!?”

“Um… I think it’s the strongest in the world!”

Chen Xing couldn’t help but laugh and cry. “The little girl is quite patriotic…”

“Who are you? What are you doing?”

As Chen Xing approached, suddenly someone jumped out from somewhere.

Chen Xing was startled in his heart. He had never sensed this person’s presence from beginning to end! How did he appear, where did he come from, he hadn’t noticed any of it!

His eyes instinctively turned cold, and his mental energy tightened. This person was a master!

“What are you doing here?”

“I’m a student here. The dean asked me to enroll today!”

“Enroll today!? ID card.”

After swiping the ID card, the machine displayed that Chen Xing was indeed a student here.

The master returned the ID card to him and said, “Wait here and enter later. Inside…”

Before he could finish speaking, a loudspeaker hanging by the door suddenly sounded.

“Let him in.”

“Dean!?” The person looked surprised at the loudspeaker, then gave Chen Xing and Zero a once-over. “Then you may enter.”

Chen Xing replied with an “Oh” and gave him a slightly astonished look.

Wow! So he’s actually a gatekeeper!? Even the gatekeepers are masters!?

After entering the academy, Chen Xing accessed the system map and headed towards the entrance to the underground space with Zero on his back. He remained vigilant of his surroundings at all times.

He could sense the presence of people. And there were quite a few. They were all hiding behind the ruins, moving along with Chen Xing as he moved!

This was to prevent Chen Xing from discovering them. However, they were just students, how could they evade the keen senses of an assassination expert.

He felt puzzled: What are these people up to?

…

Many Spirit Masters and Spirit Users hiding in the shadows had seen Chen Xing and Zero. They immediately reported through the system.

【 Reporting to the President! Unidentified individuals spotted in Zone C! 】

【 Ignore them, they might be newcomers. Let these two see firsthand what cruelty means! 】

【 Understood! 】

【 Everyone, report the time. 】

【 9:57, three minutes remaining until the start of the battle! 】

【 Received! 】

…

On the livestream broadcast, countless netizens were anxiously awaiting the start of the match.

But when they saw Chen Xing and Zero, they started to question:

“Huh? Where did this couple come from?”

“Seriously? Do I have to eat dog food even when watching a match?”

“That little girl is so adorable, like a small animal, lying on him. Oh my goodness! So cute! I’m in love!”

“Tsk tsk, I bet the school flower of the Training Academy is going to be replaced!”

“I think the school hunk will need to be replaced too! That silver-haired guy is so cool! He’s my type!”

“These two are probably freshmen!”

“Run, little girl, run! It’s getting late if you don’t hurry!”

“Being hospitalized on the first day…that’s just too unfortunate!”

“I declare myself as her fan!”

“Am I the only one who thinks they are siblings?”

The originally tense atmosphere suddenly livened up with the appearance of Chen Xing and Zero. Everyone was eagerly waiting to see an exciting show!

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