Dugu Bo deliberately chose not to take a carriage, instead walking with Jiang Zhen and the others. It was also a rather low-key gesture.
Heaven Dou Royal Academy was located in a scenic mountainous area on the outskirts of Heaven Dou City, and occupied an extremely vast area.
Everyone in the group walked quickly, and before long, they reached the academy's outer grounds.
From a distance, they could see a magnificent complex of buildings built along the mountain. Pavilions, towers, upturned eaves, and intricate brackets all displayed the grandeur of the imperial family.
The imposing white marble gates stood several meters high. Carved upon them were the emblem of the Heaven Dou Empire and images of various Soul Beasts, all shining brilliantly beneath the sunlight.
On either side of the gates stood spirited guards clad in bright silver armor. Everyone entering or leaving, along with every vehicle, had to undergo strict inspection.
Inside the academy, lush trees provided shade, while lakes dotted the grounds.
Young Spirit Masters in exquisite uniforms could be seen everywhere, gathered in groups of three or four. Some hurried along, while others chatted leisurely. The air was filled with the vitality and vigor of youth, along with a faint air of arrogance unique to the children of nobles.
"Tsk, it certainly has quite the spectacle."
The Ice Empress glanced at the glittering school gates and offered her assessment. Her tone remained as indifferent as ever, but compared to her evaluation of Heaven Dou City's streets, it seemed slightly more favorable—at least she acknowledged the gates' "spectacle."
Lan Fozi looked around curiously. "This is where Human Spirit Masters study? It looks so big and beautiful! It's even shinier than the coral castles under the sea!"
Just as they stopped to look around, a graceful figure hurried out