Ning Zhu nodded.
Mangcao City's policies were indeed very comprehensive; even without the advantage of his father's High-Level Hunter status, he could grow up safely and soundly.
Perhaps this was due to the Da Luo Dynasty's system; although mortals had no say here, they wouldn't casually become lambs to the slaughter, and human lives received the most basic respect.
"Let's begin."
Lin Yanyan looked at Ning Zhu, her eyes calm.
Ning Zhu said, "Alright," and silently chanted "Exchange."
In an instant, the demonic body sealed within the Magic Coffin in his body swapped places with his flesh-and-blood human body.
"Oh?"
Lin Yanyan's fingers, poised to draw the pattern, hovered in mid-air.
The button ID card contained each person's key information, such as name, residential address, and the quality of the Magic Coffin within their body.
Ning Zhu's talent was only Pseudo-Earth Grade.
But he had an extra line of text compared to others: Attribute Tendency 'Undead'.
Lin Yanyan had just learned that this person had taken nearly a hundred days to complete the Golden Three Steps.
She was somewhat curious about what this so-called "more suitable demonic body" truly was.
The result...
What was this?
Such a tiny skeleton; its bones were pure grey, with no white or black impurities, and no signs of decay or damage.
The color of its soul fire leaned towards dark green—this was clearly one of the characteristics symbolizing powerful soul energy.
But hadn't he just become a First-Order Magus?
No matter what stage the demon's corpse was in before being sealed, it would now be restored to its initial state.
If it was dark green in the initial state, what would it be like later?
And that black cloak, it looked tattered, as if it could fall off at any moment.
Yet, it could absorb a certain amount of light refraction, aiding in creating an area suitable for the undead, making the surroundings dim and hazy, which was also unusual.
"...I apologize."
Lin Yanyan shook her head and spoke directly:
"I haven't seen this form of undead before. Would you mind revealing its species name?"
Ning Zhu had anticipated a similar conversation.
In this world, the types of magical creatures were all-encompassing; a single mutation or evolution could give rise to countless branches.
Human investigation, exploration, and knowledge inheritance had limited coverage, so encountering unknown forms and unfamiliar species was actually quite normal in daily life.
"Necromancy Apprentice."
Ning Zhu parted his lips lightly and replied calmly.
It was just a species name; this was not information that needed to be hidden.
With the Skeletal Divine Court, the depth of his trump cards was beyond anyone's reach.
"Necromancy Apprentice..."
Lin Yanyan repeated it, trying to scour her memory, but still found no clues.
It seemed to be an extremely rare species...
Binding such a magical creature, with only Pseudo-Earth Grade talent, must have been a near-death experience, right?
Lin Yanyan showed a hint of admiration.
She wrote the four large characters "Necromancy Apprentice" on the golden scroll, and then, following Ning Zhu's current form, she precisely outlined the appearance of the demonic body with a few strokes.
"Alright, registration complete."
"Student Ning Zhu, congratulations on joining the 103rd batch of Mirage Tower. I hope you achieve great things and graduate smoothly within two or three years."
Lin Yanyan took out another silver scroll, opened it, glanced at it, her eyelashes trembling slightly as she murmured:
"This batch currently has 15 classes."
"Since it's the last day of enrollment, the framework cannot be changed."
"According to regulations, Pseudo-Earth Grade and those who passed the human assessment are assigned to the 'Night Silver Class' to participate in Mirage Tower's standard-level talent cultivation program."
"Earth Grade and Pseudo-Heaven Grade are assigned to the 'Day Gold Class' to participate in the highest-standard talent cultivation program."
"You were originally supposed to be assigned to the Night Silver Class, but now, relying on your status as a 'High-Level Hunter's Orphan,' you've been promoted to the Day Gold Class. Let me see, classes one to three, which one should I put you in..."
Ning Zhu's heart stirred, and he proactively asked:
"Teacher Lin, I have a friend who has Earth Grade aptitude. He reported two months ago and should have been assigned to the Day Gold Class."
"If possible, could I be in the same class as him? We grew up in the same orphanage, so we could look out for each other."
"That's simple. What's his name?"
Lin Yanyan had decision-making difficulties, and hearing this, her eyes curved like crescent moons, and a faint smile appeared at the corner of her lips.
"His surname is Xu, Xu Lihao."
"Oh, that tall guy with the buzz cut, he looked a bit goofy, I have some impression..."
Lin Yanyan found the class where his name was, and her smile widened:
"He's in Day Gold Class Three. Hmm... thirty-nine people, plus you makes forty, a nice round number..."
"Let's go, they're having physical education now. It must be lively with a new classmate joining, I'll take you over!"
"This..."
Ning Zhu looked around, slightly hesitant.
There was only one instructor, Lin Yanyan, at the academy entrance's registration desk. If she skipped work now, what if someone arrived late?
"It's fine, it's the last day, no one will come."
"Even if they do, will those ten or so minutes matter to them? I'll be back in a bit."
Lin Yanyan said without question, tidied the scrolls on the desk, and tucked them all into her embrace.
Then, she transformed, a Golden Steel Eagle with a five-meter wingspan, descending to the ground with a chilling gust of wind.
"Don't be scared, my demonic body is large enough to easily shield you from the sun."
Lin Yanyan was in high spirits, and with a whoosh, she grabbed Ning Zhu, who had returned to his human form. The strong wind whistled in his ears, and in a blink, they soared into the clouds.
"Hiss..."
Ning Zhu was terrified inside.
He had a slight fear of heights in his previous life, and suddenly being hundreds of meters in the air was truly a bit scary.
But Lin Yanyan's claws, gripping his shoulders, applied just the right amount of force.
It neither hurt nor swayed, and as long as she didn't deliberately make climbing or diving motions, the flight was very stable.
"Found it!"
After a short while, Lin Yanyan began to descend.
The destination was a semi-open sports field, at least five soccer fields in size.
It had running tracks, as well as fitness equipment like iron balls, stone locks, fire hoops, and bronze cauldrons, a dazzling array that made one eager to try them out.
Ning Zhu saw the outlines of some magical creatures, and as the distance to the ground shortened, his vision became clearer.
"Roar!!"
A small lion cub was strenuously chasing a leopard, but its speed wasn't enough, so it could only watch as the leopard crossed the finish line.
"Heave-ho! Ah ha!"
In the equipment area, a minotaur embraced a bronze cauldron, its face flushed crimson.
It exerted all its strength, managed to lift it a centimeter with great difficulty, and with a clang, it flew sideways, panting and sweating profusely.
Further away, a wolf cub aimed at a target fifty meters away and launched a Wind Blade.
The Wind Blade shot out straight, accurately hitting the bullseye. The wolf cub howled, its milky wolf cries attracting a group of magical creatures to watch.
"As expected of a Minor Accomplishment-level Wind Blade, it hits whatever you aim at, always on target!"
"Brother He, congratulations! I see your fangs have sharpened a bit more. Perhaps it won't be long until your evolution level reaches the mid-stage. By then, this little brother won't be able to catch up!"
"That's not true."
The wolf cub grinned at a large turtle with an extremely thick shell:
"Brother Su, your aptitude and the quality of your demonic body are similar to mine."
"At the same level, my 'Wind Blade' cannot break through your Round Shield Turtle's 'Shield Armor Technique'. I envy you more, brother!"