Arriving at the entrance of the Secret Realm Pavilion, Ye Ling noticed that the doors were wide open.
Since the pavilion was meant to be accessible to students, there was no need to keep it closed.
It was somewhat like a library, an area open to all students.
Entering the doorway, a long corridor stretched out before him, and Ye Ling walked straight in.
After traversing the lengthy corridor, Ye Ling finally saw someone ahead at the corner.
It was a middle-aged female teacher, wearing glasses, seemingly busy with something.
What Ye Ling didn’t know was that the moment he stepped into the pavilion, the middle-aged teacher had already noticed him.
However, since Ye Ling was a student of Vermilion Bird Academy, the teacher did not expel him.
Ye Ling approached her and asked politely.
“Excuse me, teacher, how do I get to the Secret Realm?”
It was clear that this female teacher was the manager of the pavilion, so naturally, he had to ask her.
Hearing his voice, the middle-aged teacher looked up at Ye Ling.
She particularly noticed the badge on Ye Ling’s clothes and immediately understood his identity.
As for Ye Ling being a male student, the middle-aged teacher didn’t seem too curious.
Her duty was to manage the pavilion, not to concern herself with other matters.
Although Ye Ling was a male, as long as he was a student of Vermilion Bird Academy, it was fine.
Finally, the middle-aged teacher spoke.
“For a student like you who has just entered the academy, it’s surprising that Teacher Hong would arrange for you to come directly to the pavilion. She must be very confident in your abilities.”
Indeed, she recognized at a glance that Ye Ling was a new student and also a student of Hong Xiu.
This was thanks to the badge on Ye Ling’s clothes.
The badge not only indicated his grade but also his class and teacher.
Thus, almost all the academy’s teachers could recognize him at a glance.
After giving Ye Ling a deep look, the middle-aged teacher adjusted her glasses and pointed in a direction.
“Down that corridor, you’ll find the Secret Realm. Each room represents a different level of the Secret Realm.
For new students like you, it’s best to go to the lowest level, the First Rank Secret Realm. I advise you not to venture into higher-level realms, otherwise… I can’t guarantee you’ll make it back alive.”
The middle-aged teacher’s advice was kind, not alarmist, but a reflection of reality.
The Secret Realm was not absolutely safe. If one encountered danger and couldn’t leave in time, they might perish inside.
To ensure safety, the academy categorized the Secret Realms and had teachers periodically clear them.
They would transfer demons that had broken through their levels to higher-level realms.
Generally, the realms would only contain demons of corresponding levels.
However, exceptions existed. During periods when teachers hadn’t cleared the realms, one might encounter breakthrough demons.
In such cases, extreme caution was necessary, as a single mistake could be fatal.
Despite the teachers’ efforts, accidents still happened.
Ye Ling was very grateful for the teacher’s kind reminder and handed over the Secret Realm card that Hong Xiu had given him.
“Thank you for the reminder, teacher. Here’s my Secret Realm card, please check it.”
The middle-aged teacher took the card and scanned it with a nearby machine.
“Beep beep.”
This deducted one use from the card. If Ye Ling chose not to enter the realm after the deduction, it would be his loss.
“Oh? A once-a-month Secret Realm card. It seems… you are quite outstanding.”
Seeing the data on the card, the middle-aged teacher immediately understood the information.
After a brief moment of surprise, she casually tossed the card back to Ye Ling.
She then placed a watch on the table and reminded him again.
“Ye Ling, remember what I said. Do not attempt the more dangerous realms, or even emergency teleportation might not save you.”
Many had overestimated their abilities and tried to challenge higher-level realms, only to return severely injured or not at all.
Ye Ling, the first male student in the history of Vermilion Bird Academy, seemed very promising to her. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been admitted.
Outstanding people often had a bit of pride and might not heed advice, which could lead to trouble.
Taking the watch, Ye Ling nodded solemnly.
“Thank you, teacher. I understand.”
With that, Ye Ling prepared to head down the corridor.
Watching his departing figure, the middle-aged teacher called out.
“Remember, you can stay in the Secret Realm for three days. Once the time is up, no matter what you’re doing, emergency teleportation will bring you back.”
“I understand.”
Ye Ling nodded. Three days should be enough.
This time, he was entering the Secret Realm to help Feng Jiu successfully break through to the Second Rank.
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