Chapter 488: Ranking First

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Upon arriving at the academy's grand arena, Zhu Minglang scanned the crowd and noticed that there were many more people today than usual.

It was probably because of the spring season's opening battles; every student wanted to showcase themselves on this day of leaders, to stand out, gain a high reputation, something every Dragon Shepherd aspired to!

"Zhu Minglang, Zhu Minglang, we're over here!" someone shouted from the crowd.

Looking over, Zhu Minglang saw his old classmates, and Teacher Duan Lan was also there. She still looked so vibrant and beautiful in the crowd, pleasing to the eye.

Zhu Minglang walked over and sat down with them.

For the opening battle, the majority of the students were present, and more and more were arriving, including some big names from the Nine Tribes of Neon Sea who took seats at the very front, apparently scouting for outstanding students to recruit into their clans.