“You’ve probably heard of the White Feathered Dragons, right?” Xing Luo explained in that same lazy, disinterested tone.
“My lady is currently studying at Lanyin Academy, a second-year student. I was sent to take care of her. Since I can’t just freeload at the academy, I picked up a job.”
“Is it really okay to tell us all this?” Emilia asked hesitantly.
“No big deal. Everyone at the academy knows anyway, it’s not some big secret.” Xing Luo waved it off, then turned her gaze to Mo Li.
“Any other questions?”
“No, thank you for the explanation, Mentor.” Mo Li shook his head, looking relaxed on the surface, but inwardly he was tense.
There were other White Feathered Dragons at Lanyin Academy.
That was just about the worst news he could get.
Given the current situation, the White Feathered Dragons were the last group Mo Li could afford to get involved with.
Among the people he trusted—Norma, Elsa—they had all warned him to stay away from the White Feathered Dragons, or there would be serious consequences.
Mo Li’s transformations were often uncontrollable.
That meant if there were White Feathered Dragons nearby, the risk of exposing his identity would skyrocket.
He could only hope these lizards didn’t have fox-like noses.
“You came to find me, so I guess the banquet’s over.” Xing Luo yawned mid-sentence, her words slurred.
She looked so drowsy it seemed like she might collapse back into bed at any moment.
Is this really a volcano dragon and not a sleep dragon?? Mo Li couldn’t help but wonder.
“Let’s wait a bit.
One of the students just went to the bathroom.
Should be back soon… Oh, looks like she’s already back.”
Emilia and Mo Li turned their heads at the same time.
“Sorry I’m late.” A crisp, pleasant voice rang out like a songbird emerging from the valley.
What followed was the sight of a thin white veil and a light, gauzy dress.
Several pale blue ribbons fluttered behind her skirt.
The girl’s arms were like lotus roots, her fair skin as smooth as milk, flawless and unblemished, like a perfect piece of jade gifted by the heavens.
Her figure was already shapely despite her young age—still a bit raw, but like a ripe fruit tempting one to sin.
And with her outfit being so revealing, most of her body was practically exposed.
Her long, slender legs were wrapped in semi-transparent milky-white stockings, exuding an ethereal aura.
The socks revealed her heels and toes, and a pair of straw sandals—of unknown material—showcased her delicate feet in full.
Even with her face hidden behind the veil, the otherworldly aura she gave off felt innate, so pure and sacred that it killed any impure thoughts.
After a brief moment of daze, Mo Li quickly looked away, but he couldn’t help sneaking glances now and then.
At the same time, he felt like her makeup and appearance looked really familiar, like he’d seen her somewhere before—but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t remember.
He stole a glance at Emilia beside him and noticed she was also subtly sizing up the girl, her eyes clearly showing interest.
Welp, looks like the yuri queen just found a new target.
Staring at the veiled girl’s outfit, Mo Li frowned slightly.
He felt like he was on the verge of remembering something.
The veiled girl paused slightly, and when she noticed Mo Li’s intense gaze, she frowned and deliberately put some distance between them.
“Alright, all eighteen group members are here.” Seeing everyone had arrived, Xing Luo figured it was time to say something as their mentor.
Hearing that, Mo Li turned his attention back to Xing Luo.
“From now on, you’re all members of the Holy See’s Group Eighteen, and also future classmates… assuming you all pass the three entrance exams.” Xing Luo paused.
“I’ll keep it simple.
Lanyin Academy’s entrance exam has three parts.
The first is individual, no groups.
The second is done in groups.
As for the third… you can choose to go solo or form your own team.
You’ll find out more when the time comes.” Xing Luo briefly explained the rules.
“We’ll be living together for a while.
You’ll be following me, your mentor.
My job is to grade you all and ensure your safety outside the exam grounds.”
Ensure our safety… Can we really count on this sleep-dragon? Mo Li had his doubts.
“Before that, let’s do some introductions so you can get to know each other.” Xing Luo swayed as she spoke.
“You’ll be seeing a lot of each other, so it’s best to at least know each other’s names.”
Among the four, Mo Li was the only guy.
Seeing that the princess and the veiled girl weren’t speaking up, it would’ve felt petty not to take the lead.
“Mo Li, from the Viscounty of Minster.
Human.
Good at assassination and running away.” Mo Li said the last part without a hint of shame.
“Emilia Arelind, from Saint Roland City of the Holy See.
Human.
As for what I’m good at… hmm, I guess I’m decent at a bit of everything.”
Hearing Emilia’s intro, Mo Li’s eye twitched.
A bit of everything?? Don’t kid me.
This princess is a total monster.
From theology and math to martial arts and archery, there’s nothing she’s not good at.
She’s a textbook six-sided warrior, the kind of protagonist you’d find in a novel or epic poem!
When she heard the surname “Arelind,” the veiled girl glanced at Emilia, her eyes showing a hint of contemplation.
After all, the Arelind royal family of the Holy See were known as the divine phoenix bloodline—a famous golden-blooded clan across the Tain Continent.
“Aurora, from… hmm, a rather remote place.
Good at archery and chanting.” After Mo Li and Emilia introduced themselves, the girl couldn’t stay silent any longer.
Her words were brief, and whether by coincidence or not, she skipped over her race.
Her voice was light and dreamy, like a stream flowing through everyone’s hearts.
…Aurora??
Hearing that name, Mo Li suddenly realized.
He remembered who this girl was!!
Others might not know, but Mo Li, who had traveled far and wide, could tell.
Her outfit clearly had elven elements.
And with her name being Aurora, Mo Li started to piece it together.
Elf, Aurora, student at Lanyin Academy…
Yeah, it had to be her.
She was Emilia’s partner in his previous life—the elven princess Aurora.
Talk about fate.
Even in this life, these two ended up in the same group again!
