When Huo Yuhao returned to the loft, before he could even go inside, he was stopped by Beibei, Xu Sanshi, and He Caitou.
"What's going on?" Huo Yuhao asked blankly.
Beibei said mysteriously, "Tang Ya and the other girls are having a girls' get-together inside. Us grown men should stay out of it."
"A girls' get-together?" Huo Yuhao was surprised.
Xu Sanshi slung an arm around his shoulders. "How about we brothers go chat somewhere else?"
"Sure." Huo Yuhao glanced at the loft but did not refuse.
The four of them immediately headed down the path, taking a stroll along Sea God Lake. From time to time, they ran into Inner Court Students who greeted them.
As they walked, He Caitou said, "I heard from Vice-Dean Qian Duoduo that all Inner Court Students who joined the Sun God Cult have to take on Garrison Duty. We're no exception. Now that the emperors of the four nations have finished their negotiations, we'll probably be getting busy. I guess we'll each be sent our separate ways."
"Then I'll probably be going to either the Heaven Dou Empire or the Dou Ling Empire." Xu Sanshi considered where he might end up.
Beibei shrugged. "Tang Ya likes the customs and scenery of the Star Luo Empire quite a bit. The higher-ups will probably consider sending us there."
Huo Yuhao looked at He Caitou. "Caitou, you should apply to stay in Shrek City. As a Soul Tool Master, you'll improve faster now that you have Teacher Xuan's guidance. Brother Bei and Brother Xu are different—they're Soul Masters, so they can cultivate anywhere."
He Caitou scratched his head. "Yuwei also wants me to stay in Shrek City. Now that Yuhao's said it, I feel more confident about applying."
Guo Yuwei was the girl He Caitou had