Chapter 120: Dragon's Eye

"What do you mean?"

Uncle Zhao shook his head and said, "It means nothing. We have all your files. You are someone who values friendship deeply; you would never be able to just leave your friends behind. You can invite them to enroll in your name. As long as they and their parents are willing, we will handle the transfer paperwork. I still remember that your friends are also formidable experts in the Second World."

I was speechless for a moment. This guy had considered everything so thoroughly. I finally said, "I will pass this on to them when I get back."

Uncle Zhao nodded. "Very well. We have already prepared a car for your return. If they agree, you can all come to enroll tomorrow."

I asked, "Thank you, but how are we supposed to get there?"

Uncle Zhao replied, "You don't need to worry about that. Just arrive at the park where you were 'kidnapped' at nine o'clock tomorrow morning. We will dispatch a school bus to pick you all up. Our academy is fully militarized, so you cannot leave at will. Also, remember to bring plenty of money when you come; the dormitory fees here are not cheap."

"Understood," I said. With that, Huan Yue and I walked out of the school gate. A Cadillac was parked there. I pointed at it and asked, "You aren't planning to send me back in this, are you?"

Uncle Zhao chuckled. "Haha, I have no choice. The school bus driver has already clocked off. This is my personal car, and I was just about to head home. Since you’re here, I’ll just give you a lift."

"That’s... awfully convenient. Thank you!" I said, feeling both amused and helpless.

"Long Ling, see you tomorrow," Huan Yue said.

"See you," I replied. Sitting in the Cadillac felt rather awkward. As I looked back, I saw Huan Yue smiling and waving goodbye until I disappeared from view.

To be honest, a luxury car like this is truly comfortable. I sat back and actually fell asleep, only waking up when Uncle Zhao called out that I had reached my neighborhood. After getting out and thanking him, I stretched and headed upstairs.

When I got home, I found everyone watching television. The five of them were fighting over the remote, completely engrossed in the chaos. They didn't notice my presence until I walked in and slammed the door shut. By then, the remote had slipped from Long Xin's hand and plunged directly into the fish tank. The four of them watched helplessly as the remote sank to the bottom to keep the two goldfish company.

Long Xin turned around and groaned, "Big brother, you could have said something when you walked in! The remote... *sob, sob*..."

Feng Xiaoyue asked, "Long Ling, is that academy actually real?"

"It is," I said.

Ye Shuang chimed in, "So it really exists? By the way, brother, how is it? What department are you in?"

"The e-sports department," I replied.

"What?!" the four of them exclaimed in unison.

Long Xin said, "Big brother, I didn't hear that wrong, did I? How can there be such a department?"

Feng Xiaoyue added, "Exactly. Long Ling, explain yourself."

So, I recounted everything that had happened today, omitting the afternoon I spent with Huan Yue—heaven knows how they would interrogate me if they found out about that.

Xiao Ai said with a smirk, "A school like that actually exists? I’ve lived this long and this is the first time I've ever heard of such a thing."

I said, "I was shocked when I found out, too. But the world is big and full of all sorts of things; who knows how many other strange schools are out there?"

Ye Shuang said, "Brother, you're so lucky. I wish I could get into a school like that."

"Yeah, big brother, I want to go too! It was hard enough for us siblings to reunite, and now we’re going to be separated again," Long Xin said with a sigh of regret.

I then asked, "Do you all want to come with me?"

As soon as these words left my mouth, the four of them were stunned again. Ye Shuang stammered, "Brother... you... you aren't... kidding, are you? It's not April Fool's Day today."

I said solemnly, "I am not joking. If you and your parents are willing, we can pack our things tonight and head over to register with me tomorrow."

"Alright! I'm calling my mom right now. I just hope she agrees," Xiao Ai said, looking a bit worried.

Feng Xiaoyue suggested, "We just need to avoid mentioning the gaming part and just praise the school a bit; that should be enough."

Xiao Ai said, "You go first and show us how."

"Watch and learn." Feng Xiaoyue pulled out her phone, dialed home, and launched into a flurry of flattery and sweet-talking. After thanking them several times, she hung up, held up two fingers, and said, "Done."

Seeing her success, the others followed suit. Soon, everyone was beaming with joy. It seemed they had all succeeded. However, I felt something was off. Feng Xiaoyue, fine—her parents are always abroad and only care about business, leaving her to her own devices. Xiao Xi and Xiao Ai are currently at third-rate universities, so their parents would likely jump at the chance to send them to a "top-tier" school. But Ye Shuang? His mother is a stubborn one. When he wanted to repeat a year to graduate with me, she refused point-blank, and no amount of begging worked. It was only when he deliberately left his name off several exam papers—resulting in zero scores—that she finally relented. To have her agree so quickly now? That’s suspicious. Maybe she had been drinking? It’s possible; she holds her liquor well, but she can be quite gullible when tipsy. Oh well, as long as we can be together, that’s all that matters. As for Long Xin, there’s no need to ask; I’m her only living relative. (Note: Everyone, please do not imitate this. It is wrong to deceive your family.)

Everyone was thrilled and headed off to pack. Before they left, I asked, "By the way, what do you see in my eyes?"

"Eye boogers!" Xiao Ai replied helpfully.

"…Right. Besides that?"

Long Xin asked, "Why are you suddenly asking this?"

I explained, "I got into a fight with someone today. That guy said my gaze was incredibly sharp and that my eyes didn't look human."

Ye Shuang laughed, "That fool! He dared to fight my brother? He was practically asking for death. Brother, did he trigger your 'reverse scale'?"

I nodded. The "reverse scale" is what Ye Shuang calls it when I get truly angry. Long Xin also laughed, "Yeah, that guy must have been scared to death by your dragon eyes."

"Dragon eyes?"

Feng Xiaoyue said, "Long Ling, don't tell me you don't even know what happens to yourself?"

I shook my head. Xiao Xi said, "Brother Long, no way. Those are your own eyes! You don't know what happens to them?"

"I really don't. It's impossible for me to see what my own eyes are doing. Tell me, what is this 'dragon eye' you're talking about? It can't just be my eyes, right?" I asked.

Ye Shuang patted my shoulder and said, "Alright, I'll tell you. What I mean by dragon eyes is indeed your eyes—but not your usual ones. It's the look you have when you're angry. Whenever you get angry, we say your 'dragon's reverse scale' has been triggered. The 'reverse scale' refers to your anger, and the 'dragon' refers to your eyes. Whenever you get mad, your pupils change from round to vertical slits, just like a dragon in a sci-fi movie. Honestly, brother, that ability is truly extraordinary."

I was shocked. "What! That really happens? Why haven't you guys told me before?"

Xiao Ai said, "Long Ling, it's strange enough that you don't even know what happens to your own body."

Feng Xiaoyue added, "We didn't say anything because we thought you knew. I never imagined you were unaware. You really are a strange kid."

Long Xin said, "Forget it, forget it. It doesn't seem to harm you, and we see people with 'special abilities' on TV all the time. It’s nothing too weird—your ability is just a bit cooler than theirs."

Is that so? Hearing about such a bizarre thing happening to me felt surreal. But, as Long Xin said, if it doesn't cause me any harm, there's no need to overthink it. I'll just treat it as a "special ability" I happen to have.

After that, Ye Shuang and the others went home to pack, and Long Xin and I headed out to buy the necessary supplies.