Godwind Academy

The next morning, at dawn.

Sunlight streamed in from the east, coating the entire academy in a thin layer of gold.

Day had just broken, and the morning mist had yet to disperse.

"What? You're going to Godwind Academy with this kid?" Huo Yaoyang asked in surprise.

"What's wrong?"

Huo Wu put her hands on her hips.

"Nothing, nothing. I approve." Huo Yaoyang smiled.

He had originally wanted his daughter to bring the boy over, but she had gone straight for him herself. Worthy of being my good daughter.

"Hm?" Huo Wu narrowed her eyes. "You don't have some other motive, do you? You agreed so readily today."

"Of course not. I just think this kid is impressive. It's better for you to spend time with him than with that brat Feng Xiaotian, isn't it?"

Huo Yaoyang had never thought much of Feng Xiaotian. That guy always seemed to be fooling around.

He had the Innate Full Soul Power talent others could only envy, yet he had insisted on creating a Self-Created Soul Skill while he was still a Soul Master.

Even now, his Soul Power was only at the Soul Elder level. What a waste of talent.

Huo Yaoyang simply could not understand it.

Otherwise, he would have thought Feng Xiaotian was quite a good match for his daughter.

But now, he had found someone better.

Wherever Feng Xiaotian had come from, he could crawl right back there.

"Hmph!"

Huo Wu gave a soft snort, turned, and led Xu Hanfeng toward Godwind Academy.

"Dad, you're just letting my sister go off with Xu Hanfeng?"

Huo Wushuang walked over.

"What, you have a problem with that?" Huo Yaoyang raised a fist bigger than Huo Wushuang's face.

Cold sweat broke out across Huo Wushuang's forehead. "N-No, no problem. But do you really think Sister will follow your plans?"

Hearing that, Huo Yaoyang gave it some thought. That did seem to be true.

Ever since she was little, Huo Wu had been extremely rebellious—or rather, mischievous. She loved going against him.

There was no helping it. Huo Wu was the Huo Family's only girl in a hundred years.

Ever since she was young, everyone in the family, along with the academy's teachers and students, had doted on her.

Where else could that temper have come from? They had spoiled her rotten.

"Sigh... Let her do as she pleases."

Godwind Academy was located in Godwind City, to the right of Heaven Dou City.

"Godwind City is so green."

Xu Hanfeng's mouth twitched as he looked at Godwind City before them.

"Exactly. That's why I hardly ever come to Godwind City. It reeks." Huo Wu nodded in full agreement.

Xu Hanfeng broke into a cold sweat. Was it possible that Blazing Fire City was exactly the same?

Neither was any better than the other.

The two entered Godwind City.

Godwind City had several districts, and its layout was far more sensible than Blazing Fire City's.

Xu Hanfeng and Huo Wu entered the commercial district, which was bustling with activity. Shops lined the streets, displaying a dazzling array of goods.

The selection of Soul Master equipment was no worse than in Heaven Dou City.

Though Godwind City looked extremely unconventional from the outside, being green everywhere,

its interior was quite impressive. Everything was built from wood, with upturned eaves, bracket sets, carved beams, and painted rafters, all brimming with an ancient and elegant charm.

Godwind Academy lay in the heart of Godwind City. It covered a vast area, and its architectural style was grand and imposing.

The academy gates consisted of two enormous stone pillars, each carved with lifelike soaring dragons.

Above the gates hung a massive plaque bearing the four words: "Godwind Academy."

"Huo Wu, what brings you here?" A somewhat handsome young man hurried over.

Huo Wu jumped in fright.

"Feng Xiaotian, how do you walk without making a sound?"

Xu Hanfeng suddenly understood. So this was Feng Xiaotian. He sensed Feng Xiaotian's Soul Power.

It was actually lower than his own.

Creating his own Soul Skill had really ruined his talent.

Once his Soul Power was higher, he could create one whenever he wanted. It would even be easier then.

What a waste of talent.

"And this is?" Feng Xiaotian frowned slightly as he looked at the handsome Xu Hanfeng, feeling a little uncomfortable.

Normally, the only men around Huo Wu were himself and her relatives.

Yet another person had appeared this time, and it was someone he did not know.

"Hello. I'm Xu Hanfeng of Heaven Dou Royal Academy. I'm here to challenge your Godwind Academy."

Xu Hanfeng did not want to argue with Feng Xiaotian over a woman. It would be far too humiliating.

Besides, you were nothing but a complete simp, while I was the one being pursued. Who did you think you were?

"Huh?"

Feng Xiaotian froze.

"What do you mean, 'huh'? Little Brother Xiao Feng is very strong. He already steamrolled our Blazing Academy." Huo Wu put her hands on her hips, sounding dissatisfied.

"What?!" Feng Xiaotian's face filled with shock.

Although Blazing Academy was weaker than Godwind Academy, it still had Soul Ancestor students, even if they were older.

And they had still lost.

When had Heaven Dou Royal Academy produced such a genius?

"Then you..."

"I came with my Little Brother Xiao Feng. Otherwise, I wouldn't have come to your Godwind City at all. It's way too green."

Huo Wu complained.

Feng Xiaotian felt a little awkward. That was indeed true.

But it had nothing to do with him. Godwind City had been built for over a hundred years.

The other academies' cities were the same.

Who knew what kind of taste their ancestors had?

"I may need to inform my father about this."

"Alright."

"Come inside with me."

Feng Xiaotian still wanted to speak with Huo Wu, but he found that she was already introducing Godwind Academy to Xu Hanfeng.

He could not get a word in at all.

Feng Xiaotian smiled helplessly.

He had thought he still had a decent chance, but now someone more talented had appeared—and he was even handsome. Even he, another man, thought Xu Hanfeng was handsome.

Still, Feng Xiaotian intended to give it a try. He had pursued her for so long; he needed an answer.

Even if it was a bad one, that was fine.

He had long been prepared for it.

Before long, the three arrived at the Godwind Academy dean's office.

"Kid, you're saying you want to challenge our Godwind Academy?"

Dean Feng was also Feng Xiaotian's father, and he was somewhat surprised.

"That's right."

"Why?" Dean Feng could not understand what Xu Hanfeng stood to gain from challenging Godwind Academy. Was it for fame?

But shouldn't a smart genius keep a low profile, lest he get killed?

"Of course it's for training. My Soul Power is already quite high, but high Soul Power is useless if I don't know how to fight."

Dean Feng fell silent for a moment before saying, "I approve your request.

However, Godwind Academy will not involve itself in anything that follows."

After learning that Xu Hanfeng had defeated Blazing Academy, Dean Feng had realized that this child was extraordinarily talented—perhaps even more so than his own son.

If someone like that was exposed now, he would be in great danger.

Dean Feng was not exactly a good man, but he did not want to see such a child die for no clear reason.

All he could do was minimize the attention Xu Hanfeng would draw at Godwind Academy.

Xu Hanfeng understood and nodded.

"Alright, Xiaotian. Take them to the place where you usually train, then bring those people over."

"Understood. Follow me."

Feng Xiaotian led everyone away.

"Sigh... Heaven Dou City—and perhaps the entire continent—will become lively from now on.

A monster?

Only one who survives is..."