The Soul Master Tournament's Advancement Round was a contest of individual strength, showcasing a team's overall prowess through one-on-one matches.
To protect the privacy and personal safety of Soul Masters, ordinary spectators were not permitted to watch the Advancement Round.
The fifteen competing teams from the Heaven Dou Empire's division arrived at the Royal Hunting Ground, located fifty kilometers southwest of Heaven Dou City.
This vast area was used by the royal family for hunting and training. Ten thousand Royal Knights were responsible for patrolling and guarding it, and civilians were normally forbidden from approaching.
The fifteen Soul Master Academy teams that had entered the Advancement Round were assigned separate places to rest.
The members of Skywater Academy were brought to the military camp and assigned five barracks. They were far from luxurious, but they had been cleaned thoroughly.
As the only boy on the team, Xiao Han had a barrack all to himself.
The Advancement Round also followed a round-robin format and lasted half a month.
Until the competition ended, all participating academy teams would stay here.
After Xiao Han finished unpacking and walked out of his barrack, he saw a familiar figure approaching.
It was Crown Prince Xue Qinghe.
Several guards followed behind Xue Qinghe.
Xiao Han smiled.
"Brother Xue, what brings you here?"
"His Majesty and I came to watch the Advancement Round, and I stopped by to see you all. How is it? Are you settling in here?"
"Pretty well."
"That's good."
Lin Zhiruo also spotted Xue Qinghe and bowed to him.
"Greetings, Your Highness."
"Dean Lin, there's no need for such formality. I merely stopped by to take a look."
Xue Qinghe happened to notice Shui Bing'er and the others as well, smiling and nodding at them.
It was the first time the girls had