The aftermath of the battle gradually subsided. The dust around Sea God Pavilion slowly settled, leaving only shattered walls and rubble, along with the scorching airwaves from clashing Soul Power that still hung in the air.
As Li Changsheng watched Yan Shaozhe and the others gather around Ma Xiaotao, asking after her with concern, he quietly took a few steps back, turned, and headed toward the student dormitories.
After the fierce battle just now, the academy's alarm had yet to be fully lifted. Patrolling students moved tensely along the woodland paths, and whispers of casualty counts could occasionally be heard in the distance.
Li Changsheng walked steadily. The dust and bloodstains on his black robes were inconspicuous in the dusk as he avoided the busy teachers and students and headed straight for Wang Dong'er's and Jiang Nannan's dormitory.
As soon as he arrived beneath the dormitory building, he saw three figures pacing anxiously at the entrance.
Jiang Nannan gripped the hem of her clothes, her little face pale.
Wang Dong'er stood on the steps, her pink-blue hair slightly tousled by the wind, her eyes filled with worry.
Li Jinyue leaned against a pillar without a hint of proper posture, her golden eyes repeatedly flicking toward the road. She had clearly been waiting for a long time.
"Chang Sheng!"
The moment she spotted Li Changsheng, Li Jinyue was the first to leap up. Her golden hair traced an arc through the air as she said, "You finally came back!"
Jiang Nannan and Wang Dong'er hurried over as well. The former's voice trembled noticeably. "Chang Sheng, just now... did something happen? We heard explosions and saw firelight..."
Li Changsheng stopped and swept his gaze over the three of them. "It's fine now. The intruders were driven back."
"What about Senior Ma Xiaotao?"