In the following ten-plus days, Logan Bennett's academic progress truly advanced by leaps and bounds. In fact, in many areas of knowledge, even Isabel Norton was left in awe.

“Xiao Ling, you really are so much more outstanding than Norton.” Isabel Norton said, “You’ve truly made me see you in a whole new light—absolutely amazing.”

It seemed, then, that the biggest obstacle for Logan Bennett to pass the Royal Academy’s graduation assessment was martial arts.

In this world, martial prowess depended crucially on the level of one’s dragon vein.

Owen Carter, as a high-level warrior, would personally instruct Logan Bennett in martial arts.

So now, the key suspense was whether Logan Bennett’s dragon vein talent was high or low.

Chapter 11: Dragon Vein Test, Shock!

Isabel Norton continued with a smile, “It won’t be long before I can’t teach you anymore. In fact, there are already many things I can’t teach you now.”

“No, that’s not true.” Logan Bennett replied with an embarrassed smile.

It really wasn’t that he was exceptionally gifted, but rather because the previous transmigrator, His Majesty the Dragon Emperor, had established a system of civilization and knowledge three thousand years ago—much of which Logan Bennett had already studied, and even mastered to a deep level.

During this period, he truly felt as if he were in paradise. This familiar yet unfamiliar elder sister, Isabel Norton, spent every moment with him. Not only did Logan Bennett’s studies progress rapidly, but the closeness between the siblings also deepened.

Isabel Norton not only taught him theoretical knowledge, but also painting and playing the zither.

With such close contact, their relationship grew ever more intimate.

At the very least, Owen Carter had joked more than once that Logan Bennett was even more like Isabel Norton’s real younger brother than Norton.

This comment didn’t make Logan Bennett very happy, because he didn’t just want to be his sister’s real brother—he wanted to be her man.

However, he still wasn’t strong enough yet, unable to shield his sister and family from the storms of life. So, he didn’t want to confess his feelings just yet.

Originally, Isabel Norton had planned for Logan Bennett to seclude himself for two months, but because his progress was so outstanding and astonishing, the seclusion ended after just one month. At this point, Logan Bennett could directly enter the Royal Academy without any risk of being exposed for lack of knowledge.

Next, Logan Bennett would begin his martial arts initiation under Owen Carter.

At this moment, he had only one thought: to train in martial arts with all his might, striving to pass the Royal Academy’s final exam in the shortest time possible, so he could smoothly inherit the title of Earl of Tianshui and Lord of Tianshui City—lest unforeseen troubles arise.

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“From today onward, I will teach you the basics of martial arts.” In the empty inner courtyard, Owen Carter was still dressed in her black, tight-fitting leather outfit.

Now Logan Bennett knew that Owen Carter had at least a dozen identical sets of tight leather outfits, the only difference being the silver embroidery on the chest.

Although they had spent quite a bit of time together, Logan Bennett still felt a bit awkward around Owen Carter, because her figure was just too stunning, too devilish—and Logan Bennett was still a virgin.

Even though he was infatuated with his sister, he was, after all, a young man full of vigor. And Owen Carter always wore tight clothes, so when she practiced martial arts, her body would stretch and bend dramatically. At those times, her curves were even more breathtaking. Just one glance would make Logan Bennett's heart race uncontrollably, and he would have certain reactions.

“If you wish, you can summon any of the maids in the Earl’s residence to keep you company at night.” Owen Carter suddenly said.

Instantly, Logan Bennett shook his head desperately, his face flushed bright red.

Seeing his embarrassment, Owen Carter secretly smiled and said, “Before your martial arts initiation, we must first test your bloodline to see if you have enough dragon blood talent.”

People in this world are known as descendants of dragons; everyone has some degree of dragon blood in their veins, and within that dragon blood lies great power, known as dragon force.

The essence of martial arts is to awaken the dragon force within one’s bloodline and transform it into personal martial power.

Because everyone’s dragon blood talent is different, the color of their dragon blood also varies.

As of now, there are six main colors of dragon blood in this world: gray, white, black, blue, red, and purple.

Among these six colors, the further down the list, the rarer and more noble they are.

Note: rarer and more noble, but not necessarily stronger. For example, purple dragon blood is found almost exclusively among the top royal families of the world, but many royal members are not particularly powerful in martial arts.

There is also a bloodline color even rarer than purple—transparent and colorless, found in less than one in a million. But this rarity is not noble; it signifies disaster. Transparent, colorless dragon blood means a complete lack of dragon force, and such people are considered cursed by the heavens. They are either exiled to the wilds or executed.

In this world, gray bloodlines are the most common, accounting for over eighty percent of humanity. The bloodline power in these people is extremely weak, making it unnecessary for them to study martial arts.

The remaining five bloodlines—white, black, blue, red, and purple—are all suitable for martial arts, as long as the bloodline grade is high enough.

How do you determine the grade of a bloodline? By its color—the deeper the color, the higher the grade, and the greater the power of the bloodline.

As long as the grade is high enough, any of these five colors can produce a powerful warrior.

For example, those with white dragon blood are suited to be swordsmen, as their strength and agility talents are relatively high, while their spirit, bones, and endurance are also passable.