Night fell, but Spirit City was far from silent.
Inside a carefully decorated private room at Spirit City Grand Hotel, the most luxurious hotel in the city, a cheerful and heated atmosphere filled the air.
Several round tables were piled high with delicacies, their fragrant aromas wafting everywhere.
The victory banquet for the "Makeshift Team" was being held here.
Not only were the four meritorious officials—Dugu Yan, Jiang Lingxi, Lan Xi, and Ye Lingling—present, but Jiang Zhen, Bi Ji, and Zi Ji were naturally seated among the guests as well.
The dean of Skywater Academy, Mizuki, and the seven members of the main team, including Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu, were also present.
After all, Dugu Yan and the others were nominally affiliated with Skywater Academy and shared in its championship glory. It was only natural for them to celebrate together.
Mizuki's face glowed with joy she could hardly contain.
She knew perfectly well that the honor of being the Number One Team Under Heaven belonged to those four monstrous girls, who had no actual academy affiliation.
Therefore, the temporary title of the Number One Academy Under Heaven had fallen to Skywater Academy.
She knew that this reputation might be a fleeting moment and could not be maintained for long.
However, the enormous prestige, appeal to talented students, and attention and convenience from various factions that came with it were all genuine benefits—enough to let Skywater Academy profit for many years.
She raised her cup and expressed her heartfelt thanks and congratulations to Jiang Zhen and the four girls.
Dugu Bo was also seated prominently among the guests. With his hands behind his back and his chin slightly raised, the face that had once looked somewhat sinister because of his deadly poison now radiated vitality, practically spelling out the words