Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
The carriage stopped at the academy gates.
Xiao Yun had barely stepped down from the carriage when he heard a burst of deafening cheers.
In front of the academy's main gate stood a dense sea of people—students in uniform, teachers in long robes, and even quite a few servants.
They waved colorful ribbons in their hands and shouted in unison:
"Welcome home, heroes!"
"Long live the Imperial Fighting Team!"
"Teacher Xiao is mighty!"
Yu Tianheng and the others were startled by the spectacle, then smiles spread across their faces as they waved to the crowd.
Standing amid the crowd, Xiao Yun looked at the enthusiasm shining on those young faces, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly as well.
Bai Baoshan and Zhi Lin emerged from the crowd and approached Xiao Yun with broad smiles. "Xiao Yun, welcome back, young friend."
Xiao Yun clasped his hands in return. "Committee Members Bai and Zhi, thank you for waiting so long."
Bai Baoshan laughed heartily and grabbed Xiao Yun by the wrist. "Come. This old man has had a banquet prepared. We won't leave until we're drunk!"
Amid the cheers, the crowd surrounded Xiao Yun and the members of the Imperial Fighting Team as they marched grandly into the academy.
Under the warm midday sun, golden rays fell over every building of Heaven Dou Royal Academy, dyeing everything a warm orange-red.
Walking amid the crowd and listening to the laughter around him, Xiao Yun suddenly had a thought—
How long could the peace on this continent last?
According to the original course of events, Spirit Hall would launch its war to unify the continent in roughly five or six years.
Now that Tang Hao had died ahead of time, and there had been no movement from Tang