Chapter 1

The scorching summer heat was like a raging fire.

At the entrance of the school, the street was crowded with people, and a 17- or 18-year-old boy was wandering aimlessly.

Is it hot?

It doesn't matter; Du Yu's heart was cool.

Because he had just finished the college entrance exam.

"Cool, huh." Du Yu muttered to himself, sighing helplessly.

He had been in this world for less than two weeks, and the shock had yet to subside when he had to take the college entrance exam in another world.

After all, before he came here, Du Yu had just finished the college entrance exam in his own world.

Brilliant! Damn it!

It seemed like a nightmare cycle.

Du Yu had barely accepted the reality of taking the exam again when he faced another blow: the original owner of this body had chosen the liberal arts track.

If it were science, I could still cope, but liberal arts!?

Ha! Hahahaha!

After reading history as a fantasy novel and geography as a magical world map for two weeks, Du Yu entered the exam room in a daze, left it in a confused state, and now stood in the middle of the street.

I messed up the exam~

Logically, a car accident should happen now, since that's how Du Yu came to this world.

He closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

Oh, heaven, don't say I didn't give you a chance! Quickly, send another truck to run a red light and crush me, take me to the next world to continue the exam!

I haven't finished taking exams yet!

Of course, this was just a joke. Du Yu was fearless because today was the exam day, and the streets at the school entrance were blocked by traffic police, so there were no large trucks.

Du Yu's odd behavior did not attract strange looks, as the scene outside the school gate was already chaotic.

Students who had just finished the exam displayed a wide range of emotions.

Some were confident, some looked regretful, and some were pulling at the top students to check answers, crying more and more as they checked, and checking more as they cried.

The young faces couldn't hide their expressions, and the parents' hearts were filled with mixed feelings. It seemed that the importance of the college entrance exam in this world was no different from the one in his previous life.

The only difference was that many parents had brought pets to pick up their children.

Du Yu knew that these creatures were not just pets but also had strange abilities, known as demon beasts.

There were many types of demon pets, some cute, some noble and cold, but regardless of their appearance and temperament, most of them were quite human-like and could be raised by human families.

Often, before the parents could find their children in the crowd, the demon pets had already spotted their young masters and were emotionally affected.

However, human joys and sorrows do not connect, and Du Yu felt lost.

He didn't know where his future would lead.

The original owner of this body was also an orphan named Du Yu, who had grown up in the Starting Point Orphanage.

With the help of various charitable people, Du Yu finally reached his senior year but had an accident during a rare mountain climb to relax before the exam.

"Ah," Du Yu explored the vague memories in his mind and shook his head helplessly.

Honestly, Du Yu hoped that the two bodies had swapped, and both could wake up in each other's worlds. If that were the case, it would be a fortunate event amidst the misfortune.

Additionally, if this guy's memories were clearer, I wouldn't have to read the textbooks like they were written in a foreign language.

"Hey! Look! Look quickly!"

"What's flying in the sky? Birds or clouds?"

"My God! That's my son! Come over! Come over!"

Du Yu, who was lost in thought, suddenly heard a series of exclamations. Accompanied by the noisy crowd, the sky was getting darker.

He turned his head quickly, and his already confused expression became even more bewildered.

In the distant western sky, a group of birds had formed a giant cloud!?

It was like an army advancing, dark clouds pressing down, blocking the sky and the sun, surging forward!

Du Yu's face was stunned, and as he observed carefully, he felt that this world was playing a huge joke on him.

What are these birds?

They are clearly paper cranes!

Paper cranes flying in the sky!?

And they are diving down in groups as they fly?

"Don't panic! Find cover nearby, enter buildings for shelter! If there's no cover, lie down on the spot!" Amid the chaos at the school entrance, a loud voice came from a middle-aged traffic police officer.

He was shouting to maintain order while pointing at the sky: "River! Stop them!"

"Woof! Woof!" At the police officer's feet, a large wolf dog with a sleek, blue coat barked furiously at the sky.

Suddenly, streams of water appeared in the air, weaving a giant "fishing net" that stretched upward.

Adults knew that fishing nets have holes.

But it doesn't matter; you can try to layer them.

The police officers, who were already maintaining order, ordered their police dogs to create "water fishing nets," overlapping and spreading them to protect the students as much as possible.

There were also many capable parents who, along with their demon pets, used their demon skills, and various strange abilities appeared in front of the school.

Du Yu, who obediently lay on the street, watched helplessly as the paper cranes descended in a flood.

The power of humans and demon pets seemed so insignificant in the face of this strange phenomenon.

"I give up." Du Yu felt extremely distressed.

Oh, heaven, have you finally had enough?

This time, the street is blocked, and the truck can't come, so you've changed to a bomber?

You tell me these are paper cranes?

What kind of paper cranes can penetrate a whirlwind without being torn apart, pass through a pillar of fire without being burned, and swim through a water net without getting wet?

The various abilities people used amazed Du Yu, and he witnessed the power of the paper cranes.

In the end, Du Yu hugged his head and curled up on the ground.

Come on, heaven!

Death is like the wind, always by my side. The long road is long, and the college entrance exam is my companion!

We'll meet in the next world, in the next exam room!

"Hisss" Du Yu suddenly drew in a cold breath, feeling a sharp peck on his hand.

A paper crane had crossed mountains and seas, breaking through layers of obstacles, and hit Du Yu's hand.

What's terrifying is that various demon skills couldn't stop the paper cranes from diving.

Even more terrifying is that the powerful paper cranes, when they landed on buildings, streets, and people, did not cause substantial harm?

"Aaaaaah!" As more and more paper cranes fell, Du Yu, with no place to run, could only scream to relieve the pain, enduring the "paper crane rain."

However, whether this phenomenon was natural or man-made, if it truly wanted to take Du Yu's life, his body would have been riddled with holes by now.

One paper crane after another fell, quickly burying Du Yu.

Du Yu was not the only one; the students and parents at the school entrance were also buried without a fight.

Even the entire neighborhood and town were quickly overwhelmed by the paper cranes.

After 15 seconds, the sky-blocking paper cranes finally flew away, leaving a sea of paper cranes and a crowd in shock.

"Pfft~" Du Yu spat out a paper crane from his mouth and struggled to emerge from the pile.

"Wah~!" From the pile of paper beside him, a female student's terrified cry could be heard.

This girl was clearly still in shock, reacting a few beats late. They were already done, and she just started crying?

Before you cry, I've already finished screaming.

Du Yu ignored the girl who was "buried" with him and grabbed a handful of paper cranes.

Perhaps they shouldn't be called paper cranes; the material was clearly not white paper but more like wood?

These wooden sheets were as thin as cicada wings, nearly transparent, and very light in color.

"Such pure demon aura! Is this the blessing of an ancient demon sage? Come on, kid! See if you can awaken!" The man's excited voice was so penetrating that it even reduced the surrounding cries and shouts.

Soon, sounds of confusion, surprise, and even ecstatic joy came from all directions.

What happened next was something Du Yu never expected.

Just moments ago, people were fleeing in panic, trying to avoid the paper cranes. Now, they treated the paper cranes like precious treasures. As the news spread, students and parents who had hidden in nearby stationery stores and snack shops quickly ran out.

After careful confirmation, a large number of people and their demon pets dove into the pile of paper cranes like swimmers.

Great sorrow, great joy.

End of the world, supreme paradise.

Everything changed in just a few seconds; this world was truly strange.

"Is this demon aura?" Du Yu looked puzzled, weighing a few paper cranes in his hand.

Demon aura, in full name, is the aura of demon beasts.

According to books, at the eastern end of the Kunlun Mountains, there are two towering trees, their grandeur connecting heaven and earth.

These two trees intertwine and grow together, continuously emitting demon aura.

To this day, the Kunlun Mountains, with their twin ancient trees, remain the largest demon beast anomaly in the Great Xia, and scholars call it the origin of the Great Xia's demon spirit culture.

Those who cultivate demon aura are called "demon controllers."

After human children enter puberty, as their bodies rapidly develop, they may show an affinity for demon aura and become demon controllers.

However, the number of demon controllers is small, accounting for only 30% of the Great Xia's population.

Unfortunately, Du Yu was part of the majority; he was just an ordinary person who had attended ordinary schools all his life.

So, even though the street was filled with a sea of paper cranes, brimming with pure demon aura, it had nothing to do with Du Yu.

The next moment, Du Yu's eyes widened slightly!

A paper crane in his palm flapped its wings, pushing the other cranes aside.

"Huh?"

Du Yu felt a warm sensation in his palm, and a surge of hot energy entered his body.

Hot! Scorching!

What's happening?

Just as Du Yu was at a loss, a soft and cute voice echoed in his mind:

"I am the Burning Sun Golden Crow!"

With the mysterious voice, waves of scorching demon aura surged through Du Yu's body, making him lose control and collapse back into the sea of paper cranes.