The eight royal cities mean that there are eight colleges.
Every academy has its local students, also known as NPCs.
There are not many in number, but all of them are elite.
The kind that can basically beat players of the same level to the ground.
It is said that most of the city lords of major major cities spent time in the Eight Colleges when they were young.
Its gold content can be imagined.
And these people who come near the teleportation array are the new students of the academy.
However, Jiang Chen knew very well that this so-called welcome was very much like a show of force.
Almost without exception, the first one hundred players who arrived at the Royal City and entered the academy were well "entertained" by these old students from the academy.
In the mouths of local students, this kind of "reception" is euphemistically called: the welcome ceremony!
However, there was one thing that puzzled Jiang Chen.
Shouldn't this so-called welcome ceremony start after arriving at the college?
We have just walked out of the teleportation array, and we are still on the streets of Wangcheng, and we are about to start "entertaining"?
It’s different from what I heard!
Can we fight here?
The Royal City Guards are no joke!
At this time, not only Jiang Chen was a little confused.
Qingying and Tao Xiaoyao were even more confused.
The two of them didn't understand what was happening now.
All I know is that I seem to have been robbed in the royal city?
"Pay the money quickly!"
The young man at the front, holding a spear, glanced at Jiang Chen and the others, and said with high spirits.
"What do you need to pay?"
Jiang Chen frowned slightly and looked at the man with a spear named "Kaiqiang".
"Buy road money!"
Kai Qiang held a long gun and casually held a gun flower in his arm, looking quite imposing.
"This road is your home..."
Qingying spoke immediately, but she hadn't finished her words yet.
A strong voice suddenly sounded: "Okay, hurry up and give me the college badge."
Behind this group of young people, a middle-aged man was seen walking over.
He was wearing a black gown, with his hands behind his back, and a trace of majesty on his face.
"Teacher Lu."
The young people next to him all shouted respectfully.
"Teacher Lu, why are you here?"
Kai Qiang looked at the middle-aged man in black shirt and frowned slightly.
"If I don't come over, do you want to do it on the streets of the Royal City? When the guards arrive, don't let me go to the Royal City Prison to fish for people."
The middle-aged man said slowly.
"Teacher Lu, this welcome ceremony is decided by the dean..."
Kaiqiang still wanted to argue.
"The welcome ceremony is held inside the college. Who said you are allowed to mess around outside?"
The middle-aged man said sternly: "Hurry up and give me your college badge. When you get to the college, you can be 'welcome' however you want."
"Okay!"
Although he was not happy, Kaiqiang still nodded.
Immediately, he glanced at Jiang Chen and the others, and took out four badges in his hand.
But then, he frowned, looked at Youina, rolled his eyes and said: "You are not an adventurer from another world, why are you here to join in the fun?"
As he said that, he put away a badge.
At this glance, Youina tightened her hands and hurriedly hid behind Jiang Chen.
"It's fine."
Jiang Chen turned his head and whispered to Youina behind him.
However, the latter could not obtain the college badge, which made him a little worried.
Originally, he didn't plan to enter the academy right away.
After all, there are other things to do, such as going to the magic shop to check out, or quickly maxing out the last bit of intimacy.
But this Kaiqiang...
It really made Jiang Chen a little unhappy.
He wanted to treat the other party immediately.
"This is the college badge, one for each person. You are lucky enough to have chosen Qiantian City. Our Qiantian College has the best conditions!"
"Come into the academy as quickly as I can, and I will teach you a lesson!"
The corner of Kai Qiang's mouth raised. As he spoke, he handed three badges to Jiang Chen, Qingying and Tao Xiaoyao respectively.
[You have obtained the Qiantian Academy badge!]
[Qiantian Academy Badge: A special item that does not need to be worn. The holder can freely enter and exit Qiantian Academy. 】
Jiang Chen took the badge and quickly threw it into his backpack.
Immediately, he looked at Youina, and after a brief hesitation, he asked the middle-aged man: "She is my contractor, can she enter the academy?"
"No, only you adventurers from other worlds can enter the academy, and even you will still have to withdraw from the academy if you don't meet the requirements later."
The middle-aged man looked at Youina and hesitated: "Unless she..."
"Unless what?"
Hearing the turning point in the words, Jiang Chen immediately asked.
"Same as them."
The middle-aged man looked at Kai Qiang and the others and replied, "You can also enter the academy if you are recommended by a famous scholar."
"Mingsu? What do you mean? Can you please explain it clearly?" Jiang Chen asked doubtfully.
"There are people behind us just like us!"
Kaiqiang added with a high profile: "And he is a powerful and famous person!"
"Kaiqiang is right, ordinary people can't enter the academy."
The middle-aged man nodded.
"It turns out that this is the case everywhere..."
Jiang Chen curled his lips, pondered for a moment, and then asked: "Is the main city chief responsible?"
"The Lord of the main city?"
The middle-aged man looked startled, then nodded and said: "If you are the current city lord, then of course it will be counted."
"I see."
Jiang Chen nodded, and immediately said to Qingying and Tao Xiaoyao: "I'll come over later."
"Um."
"OK."
Although they didn't know what Jiang Chen was going to do, the two girls didn't ask any more questions and nodded obediently.
Immediately, Jiang Chen took Youina and turned towards the teleportation array behind him.
Seeing Jiang Chen turn around and leave, the middle-aged man quickly shouted: "As long as you complete the welcome ceremony, you can learn skills in the academy. There is also a training room and a battle room inside. Don't miss the opportunity!"
Jiang Chen ignored it and quickly walked to the teleportation array.
"Brother, why don't you go to the academy? Is it because I influenced you?"
Although Youina is still a little uncomfortable with being outside for the first time, it doesn't mean that she doesn't understand anything.
"I come from another world. I won't be by your side all the time. I have to help you find a place to stay. The academy will be very safe."
Jiang Chen looked at Youina and said softly: "Let's go to Lihuo City!"
After saying that, Jiang Chen quickly put on the faceless mask and then selected the teleportation location.
[You have been teleported to Lihuo City!]
As the system prompt appeared, Jiang Chen's eyes flashed. He and Youina appeared in the large teleportation array in Lihuo City.
Passing by the surrounding white buildings, the two quickly arrived at the main city square.
People were coming and going in the square.
Because of the previous server-wide mission, many players stayed in Lihuo City.
This is also the reason why Jiang Chen wears a mask.
The two of them crossed the square and approached the main city mansion.
Along the spiral staircase in the mansion, Jiang Chen took Youina to a large door on the fifth floor of the mansion.
This is the city lord's office.
At this time, the door here is wide open.
"Lao Yan!"
Jiang Chen shouted and quickly walked in.
At the end of the room, in front of a long wooden table, Yan Changfeng was sitting there.
He held an ancient book in his left hand and read it carefully.
On his right hand, two round balls of light, one blue and one red, lit up, rotating around each other.
It was the same as when Jiang Chen saw him for the first time.
Hearing the sound, Yan Changfeng also quickly looked over.
"Faceless mask?"
He looked at Jiang Chen, slightly stunned, and then said: "Brother Fanchen?"
"It's me."
Jiang Chen nodded.
"I didn't expect Aisha to give you the Faceless Mask."
Yan Changfeng smiled slightly, then looked at Youina beside Jiang Chen, and asked doubtfully: "This little girl is..."
"Yina, my contractor."
Jiang Chen replied.
"Little brother in mortal world, I didn't say that..."
Yan Changfeng suddenly said with a serious expression, "Although this little girl has a peerless appearance, she is still a little too young. You can't be so anxious."
Too small?
in a hurry?
Jiang Chen was stunned for a moment, but then he understood and said angrily: "Yan Changfeng, what are you talking about?"
"Haha, just kidding."
Yan Changfeng smiled happily, and then said: "By the way, you have solved the secret realm of dreams, why don't you go to the royal city immediately and come to me?"
"I'm telling you, the academy in Wangcheng can help you make a lot of progress, and the places are limited, so you have to hurry up and get there!"
"By the way, let me tell you quietly, the academy in Qiantianwang City is the best, and their city master is extremely capable, not much different from me."
Yan Changfeng looked at Jiang Chen and talked eloquently.
"Don't worry about the quota. Do you think everyone is like me and can go to the royal city so soon?"
Jiang Chen waved his hand carelessly, and then said: "However, what you said next makes me feel like you are bragging about yourself. Lao Yan, let's not be so thick-skinned, okay?"
"cough……"
Yan Changfeng coughed slightly, then changed the subject and said, "Tell me, what do you want from me?"
"I'm asking for a recommendation spot from you. I want Youina to enter Qiantian Academy." Jiang Chen said seriously.
"It's not difficult to recommend a quota, but..."
Yan Changfeng paused and continued: "As the city lord, I cannot help you adventurers from other worlds at will, otherwise it will cause chaos. This is a rule."
"Old Yan, Brother Yan, think of a way."
Jiang Chen looked straight at Yan Changfeng.
"Let me think about it..."
Yan Changfeng looked thoughtful. After a few seconds, he smiled slightly and said: "The snake people in the West Plains have been a little bit aggressive recently. You go and deal with some wasteland snake people, and I will reward your contractor with a place in Qiantian Academy.
!”
[Trigger mission: Defeat the Snake Tribe, do you accept it? 】
"Accept the mission!"
Jiang Chen nodded immediately.
[Accepted the mission: Defeat the Snake Tribe.]
[Task content: Destroy the wasteland snakemen in the West Plains (0/20). 】
[Task reward: One place in Qiantian Academy.]
[Tip: This quota is not valid for players.]
"It has to be you, Lao Yan!"
Jiang Chen gave a thumbs up.
"It's just an academy quota. It's not for you adventurers. It's a piece of cake."
Yan Changfeng looked at Jiang Chen and said with a smile: "By the way, if you can kill the Snake King, I can give you some extra benefits."
"Is this a hidden reward?"
A smile appeared on Jiang Chen's face.
"I can't say more."
Yan Changfeng waved his hand and remained silent.
"Okay, I'll get it right and be back!"
After saying that, Jiang Chen quickly left the city lord's room with Youina.
Watching the two people leave, Yan Changfeng murmured to himself: "The breath of arcane magic..."
Outside the mansion.
Jiang Chen and Youina arrived at the main city square, passed through the out-of-city teleportation array, and arrived at the west gate of Lihuo City.
Then quickly walked towards the mission location.
Afterwards, the two came to an extremely remote place.
This is a broad plain, surrounded by a wooden fence on the ground not far away.
There are simple stone tools inside, and snake-men are wandering among them.
There are also two snake men stationed at the entrance gate.
Their bodies are black and green, their lower bodies are snake-shaped, their upper bodies are human-shaped, and their faces are covered with scales, making them look extremely ugly.
[Wasteland Snake Man: lv15]
"Yina, please stay behind me. Don't draw any hatred. Your HP is too low now."
Jiang Chen glanced at the snake man's message, and then reminded Youina.
"I understand, big brother."
Yoina nodded.
When she faced these wild monsters, she was not so nervous. It seemed that to her, people were more terrifying than the wild monsters.
Jiang Chen strode towards the gate at the fence.
"Hey~!"
Two wasteland snakemen suddenly screamed strangely.
At the same time, they rushed towards Jiang Chen quickly.
"Healing light!"
A white healing light condensed in front of Jiang Chen and quickly connected with the two snake men.
-1780!
…
Three seconds later, the two snake men fell to the ground.
"The cd has not decreased..."
Jiang Chen was depressed to find that although he and Youina were contractual teammates, they were not in a regular team state and could not trigger the God of Love's blessing.
"You still have to quickly increase your intimacy level."
Jiang Chen muttered to himself and quickly walked into the fence.
At this time, a group of snake men rushed out because of the strange screams of the two snake men.
At a glance, there were at least twenty of them.
"Just in time."
Jiang Chen was just too lazy to go in and pull out monsters, so he stood at the gate of the fence and let the group of snake men rush over.
Immediately, a six-pointed star formation lit up at Jiang Chen's feet.
All these snake people were covered.
-4450! (double cast)
Almost instantly, all the snake-men were reduced to residual health.
Before they even get close, subsequent damage will occur on their heads.
Then, this group of snake people all fell to the ground.
[You have completed the mission: Defeat the Snake Tribe (20/20)! 】
"Ten minutes of walking and 10 seconds of killing monsters."
Jiang Chen complained and immediately walked towards the depths of the fence.
He wanted to find the "Snake King" that Yan Changfeng talked about.
Soon, at the end of the fence, behind a stone house, a snake man at least twice the size appeared in sight.
[Wasteland Snake King (Bronze Boss): lv15]
I haven't waited for Jiang Chen to take a closer look at the boss's skill information.
A message from a friend was sent.
[Qingying: Brother Fanchen, Xiaoyao and I have come to Qiantian Academy. That Kaiqiang keeps fighting with us and says he wants to teach us a lesson. What should we do? Do Xiaoyao and I want to go? 】
[Fanchen: Don’t fight, you can’t beat him, try to hold him back until I come!]