"I'd heard long ago that Heaven Dou Royal Academy was in the mountains, but I never expected the scenery here to be even more beautiful than I imagined." Ling Xiao looked around curiously.
Han Yu chuckled inwardly.
There were quite a few lakes near Heaven Dou Royal Academy. The environment was indeed beautiful, but if ordinary people lived in such a damp place for too long, they would probably develop rheumatism while still young.
Fortunately, everyone here was a soul master. Otherwise, several clinics would have opened nearby.
I'll be safer here too, Ye Lingling thought.
Yet that sense of security was faint, not nearly as strong as when she was by Han Yu's side.
"Let's go. These stairs are no longer something ordinary people can climb. Keep your spirits up, and don't embarrass me," Han Yu reminded them.
They had set off early in the morning. By the time they leisurely made their way to the foot of Heaven Dou Royal Academy's mountain, it was already noon.
It was the hottest time of day, and none of them had eaten a single grain of rice since morning. Climbing such a tall flight of stairs in one go was quite a challenge.
"Charge!" With Ling Xiao taking the lead, the others hurried after her.
Ling Xiao was quite devious. She could fly to begin with, and when her stamina began to fail, she relied on her soul power to swiftly soar into the air, leaving everyone far behind.
"Ah, Sister Xiao Xiao is too mean." Zhu Dazhi looked aggrieved.
He was a defense-system soul master, and speed was not his forte. Besides, Ye Lingling's Soul Power Level was higher than his, so she was naturally faster as well.
"Teacher said that whoever comes last will have extra training tonight," Ye