Outside Clear Sky Academy.
Most of the onlookers remained outside, scrambling for the Copper Soul Coins scattered by the Clear Sky disciples to share in the festivity.
Only major sects, clans, Spirit Hall, and certain nobles from the Two Great Empires were qualified to enter Clear Sky Academy, ascend the mountain peak, and formally attend the Clear Sky Sect's ceremony of reemergence.
Those without any of the above qualifications could still attend if they wished.
The mountain where this branch of the Clear Sky Sect stood was connected by chains to five surrounding peaks roughly five hundred meters away. Anyone who could cross those chains to reach the main peak could attend.
"Clear Sky Sect's arrogance hasn't diminished in the slightest!"
"Has that Peerless Douluo truly returned to the Clear Sky Sect?"
"I can feel the powerful aura atop the main peak!"
"..."
The people climbing the main peak along the stairs discussed it animatedly.
Zhou Qing, Tang San, and Romantina encountered Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo halfway up the mountain, seemingly waiting for them on purpose. They stepped forward to greet them. "Uncle Ning, were you waiting for us?"
Before Ning Fengzhi could answer, Bone Douluo teased, "Why couldn't we simply be tired from walking and resting here for a while?"
"Oh~ Then we were being presumptuous." Zhou Qing covered his face and pretended to weep without tears. "That makes sense. Uncle Ning and I have only met once, after all—farewell!"
Bone Douluo: "..."
The corner of Ning Fengzhi's eye twitched. He sighed and smiled. "You are still as humorous as ever. I cannot manage that myself."
"Understood!" Zhou Qing blinked. "A Sect Leader of a major sect like Uncle Ning has an idol image to uphold. You have to maintain the persona of a refined gentleman and cannot