Leon Huang rolled his eyes in exasperation, but both girls stared at him expectantly. He was troubled—no matter which name he picked, he’d offend the other. After thinking it over, he said, "Alright, from now on, we’ll call it Howie."
When the girls heard Leon Huang actually name the Golden Howler 'Howie,' both couldn’t help but burst into laughter.
Seeing this scene, the other ten people nearly popped their eyes out—why was this monster acting so affectionate toward Leon?
"Leon, what... what exactly is going on here?" Yoon Zhengyang couldn’t help but ask.
"Enough! The Golden Howler is Leon Huang’s pet, so naming it is his right. You two should stop arguing!" Howard Changsun stepped forward to say.
Leon Huang shot Howard Changsun a grateful look, then said seriously, "With Howie here to keep watch, the sea demonic beasts outside won’t bother us anymore. Let’s leave this island right now!"
When they heard Leon had actually tamed the Golden Howler, everyone looked even more shocked.
"Heh heh."
Sure enough, with the Golden Howler keeping watch, the nearby sea demonic beasts all retreated—they didn’t dare come anywhere near the little boat.
"Leon’s skills are always full of surprises—truly impressive!" Yoon Zhengyang added, his eyes filled with envy. They’d just witnessed how terrifying the Golden Howler was; being able to tame such a powerful beast as a pet was the ultimate flex.
Holy Spirit Island finally appeared on the horizon.
Everyone on the boat couldn’t help cheering—they’d drifted at sea for more than ten days and finally arrived at Holy Spirit Island.
Rose Changsun shook her head. "No, no, that’s too plain. How about Golden Lion King? That sounds way more impressive."
Their small boat approached the dock of Holy Spirit Island. The dock was huge, and students from Sanctum Martial Academy were waiting there.
"Cuteness isn’t the point—the main thing is that it sounds impressive!" Rose insisted, grabbing Leon’s arm and shaking it. "Leon, can we call it Golden Lion King?"
"No way, it should be Little Gold!"
The man was tall and handsome, already at the Grandmaster level; the woman was slender and beautiful, also an early-stage Grandmaster.
Watching the two girls argue over a name, Leon was speechless. He waved his hand and looked at Harriet Gu. "Harriet, why don’t you pick a name too?"
The man smiled and replied, "I’m Xue Zheng, and she’s Vivian Yu. We’re both intermediate-level students at Sanctum Martial Academy."
"Is that the exotic beast Golden Howler?"
Suddenly, Vivian Yu’s gaze landed on the Golden Howler standing at the bow, looking all around.
When the girls heard Leon actually name the Golden Howler 'Howie,' both couldn’t help but burst into laughter.
"Senior sister, the Golden Howler is mine," Leon Huang replied with a smile.
Vivian Yu said admiringly, "You’re lucky to have tamed a Golden Howler as a pet. But be careful—it’s fierce by nature. Once inside the academy, don’t let it hurt anyone, or you’ll be punished!"
"Thank you for the reminder, senior sister. I’ll keep it under control!"
Leon shot Howard Changsun a grateful look, then said seriously, "With Howie here to keep watch, the sea demonic beasts outside won’t bother us anymore. Let’s leave this island right now!"
Led by Xue Zheng and Vivian Yu, Leon Huang and the others left the dock and walked along a wide road.
"Senior Xue, what number are we in terms of arrival?" Rose Changsun asked Xue Zheng.
"Among the junior students, you’re the eighth group to arrive. Not bad at all," Xue Zheng praised.
A few days later—
Holy Spirit Island finally appeared on the horizon.
Everyone on the boat couldn’t help cheering—they’d drifted at sea for more than ten days and finally arrived at Holy Spirit Island.
Half a quarter-hour later—
Their small boat approached the dock of Holy Spirit Island. The dock was huge, and students from Sanctum Martial Academy were waiting there.
Sanctum Martial Academy was located at the city’s center.
The reception team consisted of one man and one woman.
The man was tall and handsome, already at the Grandmaster level; the woman was slender and beautiful, also an early-stage Grandmaster.
The stone steles recorded the names and deeds of outstanding students throughout Sanctum Martial Academy’s history.
The man smiled and replied, "I’m Xue Zheng, and she’s Vivian Yu. We’re both intermediate-level students at Sanctum Martial Academy."
"Is that the exotic beast Golden Howler?"
Suddenly, Vivian Yu’s gaze landed on the Golden Howler standing at the bow, looking all around.
"Whose pet is this?"
"Senior sister, the Golden Howler is mine," Leon replied with a smile.
Xue Zheng explained, "Junior students get three to a courtyard. I’ll take you to register, then you can move in directly."
The dormitory area was managed by student stewards. After handing over their Sanctum Admission Tokens and reporting their information, Leon Huang’s group each received an identity card and a student handbook.
"Alright, follow us. We’ll get you settled in."
It served three purposes: proving student identity, storing silver for purchases, and holding Merit Points awarded for meritorious deeds.
"Senior Xue, what number are we in terms of arrival?" Rose Changsun asked Xue Zheng.
"Among the junior students, you’re the eighth group to arrive. Not bad at all," Xue Zheng praised.
Everyone was a bit disappointed. They’d lost some time in the first six days, though they hurried in the last few. Still, they hadn’t managed to be first.
"It doesn’t matter who arrives first or last—it’s all the same."
Xue Zheng seemed to see through everyone’s thoughts and smiled.
After walking for about a quarter-hour, the group entered a bustling city.
The city was lively, with vendors hawking their wares everywhere. Restaurants and teahouses lined both sides of the street, just like any inland city.
Sanctum Martial Academy was located at the city’s center.
The campus was vast, with guards at the main gate. Past the entrance stood rows of stone steles and six lifelike statues.
The six statues depicted the academy’s six deans, with plaques below introducing their achievements.
The stone steles recorded the names and deeds of outstanding students throughout Sanctum Martial Academy’s history.
Rose Changsun and the others were fascinated, lingering for a quarter-hour before moving on.
Displaying the statues and stories of the deans and outstanding students here was meant to inspire everyone to strive harder.
Just like in the real world, universities do the same thing.
Vivian Yu said, "Rose, Yvette, Harriet—you three come with me. The rest, follow Senior Xue!"
After splitting up, Xue Zheng led Leon and the others to the male students’ dormitory area.
Xue Zheng explained, "Junior students get three to a courtyard. I’ll take you to register, then you can move in directly."
The dormitory area was managed by student stewards. After handing over their Sanctum Admission Tokens and reporting their information, Leon’s group each received an identity card and a student handbook.
The identity card was made from a special crystal.
It served three purposes: proving student identity, storing silver for purchases, and holding contribution points awarded for meritorious deeds.