The Cockroach-like Girl Is My Beast-Chapter 611 - 470: Come at Me Together
The crowd followed the flow of people into the grand hall.
As seen from the outside, the interior space of the grand hall was extremely vast, with a dome over a hundred meters high. The carvings at the top combined Western reliefs with Chinese murals, presenting a magical scene.
It was as if a golden Great Xia Divine Dragon was hovering in the sky, with bright colors, distinct scales, lively eyes, and even the dragon whiskers seemed to be trembling slightly in the magical interplay of light and shadow, as if a living dragon was watching the people below.
The light source of the grand hall—a round crystal ball—was cleverly placed in the dragon's claw, pouring down like a waterfall, illuminating everything in the hall brightly.
Below were rows of seats made from whole blocks of Spirit Wood, enough to accommodate thousands of people.
At the very front was a spacious stage nearly a hundred meters wide.
Although Lin Guang didn't know the significance of such grandeur besides showcasing wealth, since Longteng University never had more than two hundred new students each year. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎
And at this moment, there were even just over 120 attendees for the opening ceremony.
Once Lin Guang and his companions found their seats, the entire hall gradually quieted down.
In a hall that could accommodate thousands, having just over a hundred people naturally seemed sparse, with little commotion, and almost no one speaking.
However, this silence was not one of harmony.
As everyone gradually took their seats... a somewhat restless and excited feeling began to rise throughout the hall.
This was a signal that Spiritual Power was starting to make contact.
Theoretically speaking, Spirit Masters should respect basic privacy and not probe each other casually.
But...
These 120 people were all undisputed talents from the various provinces of Great Xia. In this Golden Era, nearly a hundred of them had purple-level Talent. Those from prominent families were countless, and there were no shortage of dazzling geniuses rising from the common folk.
For such talents, peers who could catch their eye on the path of growth were very few.
Apart from a few with good nature, who were not fond of fighting, or were introverted, almost everyone felt a thrill seeing so many peers worthy of notice.
The style of Great Xia was always like this, full of martial virtue to the utmost.
In this atmosphere, the geniuses from the Great Xia Nine Provinces, when encountering formidable peers, did not think, "I'd rather be the only genius in the world."
Instead, they thought, "The more of these guys, the better, because damn, that's where the fun is."
Dragons do not dwell with snakes, tigers do not walk with dogs.
——If you're not awesome enough, I really wouldn't want to be in the same class with you!
In an instant, the freshmen's gazes, along with their Spiritual Power, swiftly scanned the hall.
Many strong Spiritual Power auras were unmistakably exposed, mingling, stirring, probing everywhere.
The air seemed to flow with dark currents, as various Spiritual Power colors manifested due to their interactions.
Fire sparks, ripples, light dust, cutting... various marvelous effects erupted in the air, only to be quickly withdrawn, showcasing extremely strong control capabilities.
Yet a torrent of power seemed to have made an agreement, probing towards a certain direction in the hall.
In an instant, dark golden Spiritual Power manifested, like an outer wall, firmly intercepting all probing Spiritual Powers, isolating them outside.
Under various emotions, Lin Guang sat there, unmoved, like a towering peak with no visible summit.
——Just now, among these new freshmen, regardless of gender, a large portion directed their gaze and Spiritual Power towards Lin Guang and the girls beside him.
Among them, nearly ten gave Lin Guang the impression that they were no inferior to talents like Zhao Yue and the Heaven-slaying Demon.
There were also even higher-level auras present.
In an instant, the tense atmosphere in the hall grew even more intense.
"Is everyone giving you face?"
Vishdair felt somewhat displeased and was about to sit up and retaliate.
However, the next moment, this probing action suddenly halted.
Because...
The crystal ball in the Divine Dragon's claw on the dome suddenly dimmed, and the seating area turned dark.
The light contracted into a human-sized pillar, enveloping the center of the stage.
Then...
Without any warning, a person silently appeared in the center of the stage.
It was an elderly man.
Wearing a well-tailored black suit, he was tall and upright, exuding an air akin to a playboy, with a classical black gentleman's hat on his head.
The years had carved clear marks on his face; the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes and the silver at his temples showed he was no longer young, but his calm and unhurried demeanor, combined with his deep and sharp eyes, shone brighter than any young person.
Just by appearing on stage, he drew everyone's eyes toward him.
The elder walked in measured steps to the center of the stage, took off his hat, and bowed slightly to the audience, his graceful movements impeccable.
Li Jiatu, the third headmaster of Longteng University, and also an Eight-Star Spirit Master.
Even though everyone knew that this elderly man was most likely just an avatar, a mere thought, with his true body possibly far away beyond reach.
Yet, no one would dare belittle him.
"Welcome to Longteng University."
His voice was gentle and magnetic, reaching every corner of the hall clearly without any amplification equipment, "I am your headmaster, Li Jiatu. Here, I have some words for the freshmen this year, topics about dreams, effort, and the future..."
