East Dragon University, teachers' dormitories.
A series of villas stood in a variety of styles. Some were Western castles, others Eastern pavilions, each distinct from the rest.
Sun Mengmeng led Fang Yuan carefully along the road. "Every teacher has a villa to themselves. Don't go barging in without permission! These villas are protected not only by the school's prohibitions, but also by each teacher's own tricks. If you run into one who doesn't play fair, they could beat you half to death and no one would feel sorry for you!"
"I know. These are all Cultivators' caves, so of course you can't go barging in!"
Fang Yuan nodded and followed Sun Mengmeng to the edge of the area, stopping before an old-fashioned courtyard. Red bricks, green tiles, and horse-head walls gave it a distinctly rural feel.
"I'm Sun Mengmeng. I'd like to see Teacher Lu Songyang! I've brought a new student who just broke through!"
Sun Mengmeng went up to the gate and knocked on the ring.
After a long while, there was no response from inside.
Sun Mengmeng looked puzzled. "That's strange. Shouldn't the teachers all be around at this time?"
Boom!
Suddenly, a violent tremor shook the place. The gate swung open, revealing Lu Songyang, his face full of irritation.
Fang Yuan noticed that Lu Songyang's clothes were rumpled and faintly charred. He might have run into some sort of accident—an experiment had exploded, perhaps.
"What is it?"
His gaze flicked over, and Sun Mengmeng shuddered. "A-according to the school rules, after a new student breaks through to become a Cultivator, a teacher has to meet with them at least once when they first seek an apprenticeship."
"So he's the one?"
Lu Songyang tapped the screen and pulled up Fang Yuan's records. "Lin Meng, Brain Domain Development only