Venis?
Doesn’t she have the same surname as Oscar?!
Zhang Ye looked at the girl before him.
She was about 165 centimeters tall with short golden hair and a somewhat androgynous look, but her small face was incredibly delicate with a bit of baby fat. She was dressed in men’s clothing, but her voice was crisp; she was a tomboy.
Looking at her eyes, they were a shimmering dark gold. Perhaps because the enrollment process made her excited, little stars were flickering in her bright, almond-shaped eyes.
Case closed—she was from the Little Gold Person race.
Seeing Zhang Ye turn around, the girl gave a brilliant smile, revealing a shiny little canine tooth. “Hi! My name is Lina!”
In an instant, her voice and appearance overlapped with a virtual character from a certain game on Earth.
Tracer? Is that you, Tracer?
Zhang Ye nodded. “I’m Zhang Ye. Is there something I can help you with?”
“Zhang Ye... that sounds like an Eastern name. Are you an Easterner?” Lina asked.
“You could say that.” Zhang Ye nodded. After all, he had been an Easterner on Earth.
The stars in Lina’s eyes shone even brighter.
“Wow, a real Easterner! I’ve never seen one before!” Lina said excitedly. “I heard from my father that Easterners are incredibly powerful. Are you the same?”
Zhang Ye laughed at that. “Of course!”
“Mm-hm!” Lina nodded and then asked, “Are you also here for the All Souls enrollment?”
“Yeah.”
“Then let’s team up!” Lina said with a look of anticipation.
“Team up?” Zhang Ye was startled for a moment before realizing why.
The final secret realm test would be cut off from the outside world. To ensure safety and a good ranking, many people would likely form teams. After all, in the eyes of many, grouping up was better than going it alone.
Zhang Ye thought about it and nodded. “Sure.”
This little girl was likely part of the Lionheart Empire’s royal family and related to Oscar; maybe her father was Oscar himself.
He got along well with Oscar, so teaming up with this girl wasn't a bad idea.
Zhang Ye just found it a bit strange. Why didn’t the Lionheart royals apply to Lionheart Academy instead of running over here for the All Souls Magic Academy’s entrance test?
He couldn’t figure it out.
“Then it’s a deal!” Lina seemed very happy.
Zhang Ye nodded and added, “But let’s be clear: when we enter the secret realm, you have to listen to me.”
Lina was stunned for a moment, thought it over, and then nodded. “Fine, as long as we pass the enrollment exam!”
Zhang Ye laughed. “I can guarantee that much.”
Although Tier Nine opponents would appear this time, there certainly wouldn’t be many of them. While Zhang Ye couldn't guarantee a top-three finish, he was ninety-nine percent sure he could snag one of those three thousand freshman spots.
If he couldn’t even guarantee passing, he might as well go home and farm instead of being a protagonist.
Furthermore, this girl was from the Lionheart royal family. If her father really was Oscar, she probably wouldn’t be too bad herself.
“How old are you?” Lina asked.
“Do you mean my age?”
Lina was confused. “What else would I mean?”
Zhang Ye smiled. “I’m twenty-three. And you?”
“Nineteen. You’re four years older than me, so I’ll call you Brother Ye,” Lina said with a smile.
Zhang Ye nodded. “Sure.”
A Tier Seven peak at nineteen—her talent was quite strong. Given another three years, this girl would surely become a Tier Nine powerhouse just like Leona’s brother.
As expected, everyone participating in this All Souls enrollment was a genius.
While chatting with Lina as they waited, Zhang Ye noticed that the girl had a very lively personality. She was always laughing, had a very sunny disposition, and was quite likable.
“Whoa...” Suddenly, a commotion broke out in the crowd. Zhang Ye and Lina were startled and looked toward the source of the noise.
A group of people stepped out from a teleportation circle, led by a woman with green hair.
Her long hair reached her waist, her figure was slender, her shoulders were elegantly shaped, and her face was exquisite. She was a complete beauty, so it was no wonder the crowd was gasping.
This green-haired beauty’s looks weren't much inferior to Leona’s, but her face carried a coldness that warned people not to approach.
Zhang Ye cast an analysis on her.
【Samanra Galli: Tier Nine early stage, possesses powerful wind-attribute mana!】
She was actually at the Tier Nine early stage!
Was she also an applicant for this year?
Under everyone’s gaze, Samanra and her team didn’t head toward the registration office. Instead, they walked straight toward the interior of Bailing City, while a group of people from the city came out to welcome them.
“Brother Ye, did you see that...?” Lina’s voice suddenly came from beside him. Zhang Ye looked over and found that the stars in the girl’s eyes were practically about to burst out.
What was wrong with her?
“Slurp!” Lina actually slurped up some drool and said excitedly, “That’s Samanra Galli of the Galli family!”
Zhang Ye nodded. “Yeah, so?”
“The Galli family is a famous wind magic family, so they’re also called the Wind Spirit family. They’re as famous as the Flame Lions!” Lina said excitedly. “And Samanra broke through to Tier Nine Newly Advanced two months ago! She’s only twenty-three, yet she’s already a Tier Nine Magister! She’s the greatest genius of the Wind Spirit family’s younger generation—her talent is even higher than her brother’s!”
“Oh, I see.” Zhang Ye nodded.
“Eh?” Lina looked at him in confusion. “Aren’t you surprised? She’s a twenty-three-year-old Tier Nine Magister!”
Zhang Ye nodded. “I’m surprised. I’m very surprised.”
Samanra’s appearance had indeed surprised him for a moment, but he was mostly just stunned by her beauty. As for her cultivation...
Leona was ten leagues ahead of her. Plus, Leona was prettier, had a better figure, and was... larger. So what was there to be surprised about?
“Really?” Lina looked at him suspiciously. After all, Zhang Ye said he was surprised, but his expression was completely flat.
However, her attention was quickly diverted. She stared unblinkingly at Samanra’s back and sighed, “She’s really so beautiful. If only I could marry her...”
Zhang Ye: “???”
Something was wrong with this girl!
He quickly performed a deep analysis.
【Lina Venis: Gender: Female...】
That was right, but why...
Oh—!
Zhang Ye suddenly understood.
Was this girl a lesbian?
No wonder she wore men’s clothes, had short hair, and dressed in such a cool, androgynous way. If not for her voice, Zhang Ye would have thought she was a pretty boy.
Come to think of it, Tracer was a lesbian too...
However, Zhang Ye didn't discriminate against such things. After the initial surprise, he went back to being calm.
There were plenty of homosexuals on Earth.
He just wondered if Oscar knew about this...
After that little interlude, it was soon Zhang Ye’s turn to register.
The registration process was simple: filling out a form with his name, age, birthplace, and so on.
For his birthplace, Zhang Ye simply wrote Lionheart Royal City.
“Hey, you’re also from Lionheart Royal City?” Lina laughed, having caught a glimpse of Zhang Ye’s form.
Zhang Ye glanced at her form; her birthplace was indeed Lionheart Royal City.
She was definitely part of the Lionheart royalty.
After filling out the form, they received their examinee number plates. Zhang Ye was number 6666, and Lina was number 6667—very lucky numbers.
Afterward, Lina asked Zhang Ye, “I’m going to find a place to stay. Do you want to come along?”
Zhang Ye was a bit confused. Hadn't the Lionheart royals made arrangements for this girl?
He shook his head. “No thanks. Someone is waiting for me.”
“I see.” Lina nodded and then pointed to a streetlamp not far away. “Alright then. The enrollment test starts at seven ke tomorrow morning. Let’s meet there at six ke tomorrow?”
There were twenty-four ke in a day in this world, with one ke being roughly one hour. Six ke tomorrow morning was 6:00 AM.
Zhang Ye nodded. “Sure.”
“See you tomorrow, then.”
“See you tomorrow.”
Seeing Lina run cheerfully toward Bailing City, Zhang Ye also turned and walked back to Leona.
Leona was still by the teleportation circle, holding two large meat skewers. Seeing Zhang Ye walk over, she handed him one and smiled. “Bailing BBQ. A skewer grilled with meat slices from a hundred different magical beasts. Try it.”
Looking at the massive skewer that was over a meter long, Zhang Ye couldn't help but sigh. People in this other world really knew how to enjoy themselves.
“Registration is done. What’s next?” Zhang Ye asked while eating the skewer.
“Next is preparing food,” Leona said with a smile. “The enrollment exam requires staying in the secret realm for three days, so you need to prepare another three days’ worth of food.”
“Isn't there food in the secret realm?” Zhang Ye asked. “Magical beasts and such?”
“It tastes terrible,” Leona said. “The things in that secret realm are famously foul-tasting.”
“Alright then.” Zhang Ye nodded.
If Leona said it was bad, it must be truly awful.
“Go find the ingredients and a place to stay tonight yourself. It’ll give you a chance to adapt to this world and integrate as quickly as possible,” Leona said. “A friend of mine just looked for me; she’s a proctor for this exam, and I need to head over. So, you’re on your own for now.”
Hearing this, Zhang Ye nodded. “No problem. Oh, by the way, what’s your brother’s name? How will I find him?”
“His name is Renomon. As for finding him... no need. If you run into him, you’ll know immediately that he’s my brother,” Leona said with a confident smile.
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