CH 56

Chapter 56: Transfer Assessment

At the entrance of the Royal Military Academy:

Luo Haoyu: "Master Du, let's go back."

Luo Haoyu usually calls the old butler, Grandpa Du, along with Xiao Qingyang. Only in formal occasions or when discussing serious matters does he address him as Master Du.

The observant old butler sensed that something might happen next, but without asking, he followed Luo Haoyu onto the flying car.

The old butler was well-experienced and adopted an "if soldiers come, the water will block them; if the water comes, the earth will cover it" attitude towards what was about to happen.

After all, their young master had already successfully entered the Royal Military Academy. Even if Xiao Honghui found out, there was nothing he could do to the young master. Therefore, the old butler had nothing to fear.

During the journey, the old butler didn't speak to Luo Haoyu or inquire about any information. This surprised Luo Haoyu and at the same time, he felt a sense of admiration.

The old butler obviously sensed something, but he remained so composed. It was truly rare.

The flying car returned to the place where they had been staying for the past two days, and Long Jingze was already waiting for them in the living room.

"Your Royal Highness, Master Du has returned," Luo Haoyu bowed respectfully and said to Long Jingze.

He didn't address Long Jingze as 'Boss' but directly as 'Your Royal Highness'. It was apparent that he didn't intend to keep his identity a secret from the old butler.

This was what Long Jingze had requested of Luo Haoyu.

Long Jingze had already understood his feelings for Xiao Qingyang, and he also knew that the old butler was important to Xiao Qingyang, a beloved relative he depended on. If he wanted to be with Yangyang, he would have to pass the old butler's test.

Of course, he didn't think the old butler would be an obstacle, but in order to show respect and the importance he placed on Yangyang, he decided to reveal his identity to the old butler now, which would also put his mind at ease.

Indeed, upon hearing Luo Haoyu's address, the old butler was completely stunned. Even though he had seen and experienced many things, he couldn't maintain his composure when facing a member of the imperial royal family, the highest ruling power in the empire.

He knew that Long Jingze's identity was definitely extraordinary, but he didn't expect it to be this extraordinary. He turned out to be a member of the royal family, and moreover, the Crown Prince. This was simply…

"Your Highness..." After regaining his senses, the old butler hurriedly knelt down to prepare for the bow.

Even if the head of the Xiao family were to come, upon seeing Long Jingze, they would also have to perform the kneeling salute.

"Grandpa Du, there's no need to be so formal. Perhaps you will be more familiar with my other identity," Long Jingze smiled and said to the old butler, "Xiao Long."

He explained to the old butler about his injury landing on the Yalan Star and his inability to maintain human form, but he did not confess his secret as a member of the royal family.

"You... you..." The old butler was even more astonished.

He truly did not expect that the little golden dragon raised by their young master would turn out to be the Crown Prince of the empire, and moreover, the Crown Prince had been living and eating with them for a full two months.

Initially, he did have some doubts about whether that little golden dragon was an ordinary beast or a superhuman, but dragon-shaped superhumans were extremely rare, especially as a mere hatchling.

Therefore, the old butler dismissed such speculations later on. He just didn't expect that it was indeed not a beast but a superhuman, albeit an injured one that had shrunken in animal form, and also their lofty Crown Prince.

This world was too fantastical.

...

"Hello..." Xiao Qingyang walked up to a senior student from the pharmacy department, politely greeting him.

"What's your name?" the senior lazily interrupted Xiao Qingyang's words.

"Xiao Qingyang."

Upon hearing the name, the senior slightly frowned. He didn't see this person's name on the list of promising new students with backgrounds or potential. It was probably some unknown bumpkin who came from a little-known planet.

"If you're here to register, go to the right," the senior from the same department was not very enthusiastic. Pointing in the direction to the right, he impatiently said, his eyes revealing a strong sense of annoyance.

It was completely different from the enthusiastic state of other senior students from different departments. It was as if he was being forced to receive the new students.

Furthermore, while other departments had many senior students welcoming the new students, the pharmacy department had only this one, lazily holding a sign with an impatient expression.

Xiao Qingyang didn't feel unhappy because of the other person's impatience. He still politely said, "Alright, thank you."

As Xiao Qingyang followed the direction indicated by the senior and walked to the right, he didn't notice that after he left, a slight mocking smile appeared at the corner of the senior's mouth. His eyes were filled with disdain. However, when he learned the name of Xiao Qinglan, who would arrive for registration next, his entire attitude underwent a complete 180-degree turn. He became obsequious, bowing his head and being ingratiating, completely different from before.

Xiao Qingyang walked for a long time without seeing the place for pharmacy department registration. Even the booths for other departments' registration became fewer and fewer, with fewer people around.

He finally realized that something was wrong.

"Hello, may I ask where the registration for the pharmacy department is?" Xiao Qingyang hurriedly stopped walking and approached someone who appeared to be either a new student or a senior, asking urgently.

He couldn't afford to waste any more time. He wasn't a new student of the pharmacy department, so he only needed to complete the registration within the designated time.

He needed to undergo the assessment for transferring to the pharmacy department before he could register properly, and the assessment had to be completed today.

If the assessment ended after the registration deadline, he still wouldn't be able to enter and study here.

Xiao Qingyang was getting anxious because he didn't know how long the assessment would take.

"The pharmacy department?" The person he approached looked surprised upon hearing Xiao Qingyang's question. He glanced at him and said, "Are you a new student in the pharmacy department this year?"

"Sort of," Xiao Qingyang nodded.

"Why are you here then? The registration point for the pharmacy department is at the Yucailou building on the west side of the campus. There are no registration points here anymore," the person kindly pointed out the correct registration location for Xiao Qingyang.

Xiao Qingyang quickly thanked him, saying, "Thank you. I'm Xiao Qingyang. I'm in a hurry today, but if there's anything you need in the future, I will repay you."

"No need, no need. Hurry up and go for registration," the person waved his hand with a smile.

Xiao Qingyang quickly turned around and ran in the opposite direction of where he came from. He knew he had been fooled by that senior who was supposed to receive the new students.

Although he didn't know the reason, encountering such a situation on the first day of school, even for optimistic Xiao Qingyang, couldn't help but feel frustrated.

However, he didn't have time to dwell on it now. He had to hurry and participate in the assessment for transferring to the pharmacy department.

Meanwhile, at the registration location for the pharmacy department, Xiao Qinglan and her friend looked around but couldn't spot Xiao Qingyang anywhere.

"Huh? Your useless brother isn't here," Xiao Qinglan's friend, Zheng Yingying, said somewhat disappointedly.

"You want him to be here?" Xiao Qingyang glared at Zheng Yingying, his eyes filled with displeasure, his tone icy cold.

"No, of course not. I just saw him coming this way earlier and thought he might also be joining our department," Zheng Yingying quickly smiled and explained.

"Hmph, him? A delusional fool!" Xiao Qinglan scoffed disdainfully.

A waste with both physical and mental deficiencies. How could he possibly join their pharmacy department? Even in the Royal Military Academy, their department was highly respected and popular. Pharmacists who graduated from their school were highly sought after by major families.

Who would be interested in a waste like him?

Xiao Qinglan once again scorned Xiao Qingyang in her heart, feeling a sense of superiority. Her previous displeasure completely vanished, and she gracefully went to complete the registration procedure in front of the teacher.

Once the new students successfully completed their registration, they would be led by specialized teachers to another location. By the time Xiao Qingyang finally found the registration point for the pharmacy department, Xiao Qinglan and her friends had already left.

"I-I'm sorry, teacher, I-I'm late..." Xiao Qingyang gasped for breath.

After two months of training and the strengthening effects of the enhanced potions, Xiao Qingyang's physical condition had undergone a qualitative improvement. His constitution was now slightly better than that of an ordinary person, and normal exercise or running would no longer leave him gasping for breath.

Today was the first time in the past half month that he was this exhausted, which showed how far he had run to reach the registration point. It also revealed the wickedness of that senior's intentions.

If it were another new student with a weaker constitution, they might not have been able to complete the registration before the deadline. That would have affected their entire future.

People who treated others' future and lives so casually were truly despicable! Xiao Qingyang was rarely angered.

"Where's your acceptance letter?" the registration teacher asked kindly with a smile.

"Teacher, I'm here for the transfer assessment," Xiao Qingyang finally caught his breath and spoke without stuttering.

The teacher's eyebrows raised in surprise, and they looked at Xiao Qingyang carefully, confirming once again, "You want to undergo a transfer assessment?"

In previous years, there were indeed new students who wanted to transfer to another department during registration. However, the transfer assessment for changing majors was more difficult and stricter than the entrance exam. Usually, students who wanted to ensure their admission to the Royal Military Academy would initially register for a relatively easier department and then apply for a transfer after the semester began.

But most of those students attempting the transfer failed.

Xiao Qingyang was definitely the first new student who wanted to transfer into the pharmacy department upon starting school.

After all, the pharmacy department was different from other majors. The transfer assessment for the pharmacy department required candidates to demonstrate proficiency in potion brewing. How could students who could successfully brew potions fail the entrance exam?

Moreover, pharmacists were usually trained from a young age, and mastering potion brewing was not something that could be achieved overnight. If someone couldn't pass the entrance exam for the pharmacy department, it was even more unlikely for them to pass the transfer assessment.

Therefore, for many years, no one had ever transferred to the pharmacy department at the beginning of the school year.