"All right! Dean Huo, then it's settled!" Shui Yining replied with a nod.
"Dean Shui, this way, please!"
Dean Huo Tui Chang stepped aside to lead the way, taking them to the academy's temporary rest area.
Shui Yining and Shui Yue'er's group settled in at Blazing Academy for the time being.
Shui Yue'er wanted to stay and tend to the unconscious Shui Bing'er. Su Yu told her to stay with her without worrying, then went out for a stroll alone.
Following the guidance of the Investiture of the Gods, Su Yu unwittingly arrived at Blazing Academy's plaza.
The plaza was spacious, paved with bluestone slabs and dotted along its edges with flame-shaped stone sculptures.
At the very center stood a towering stone statue-
It depicted a man clad in battle armor, standing tall and straight, his left hand resting on the sword hilt at his waist.
His right hand was raised high, its palm seemingly supporting a mass of roaring flames.
Though it was only a stone sculpture, Su Yu sensed an air of looking down upon all beneath heaven.
The statue's features were resolute, its gaze sharp as a blazing torch, as though it could pierce the human heart.
The folds of its robes were carved with exquisite detail, faintly revealing traces of flowing flames.
Su Yu stood before the statue, his gaze settling on the palm that held the flames.
The guidance from the Investiture of the Gods was strongest here. It seemed the Fire God Inheritance was right here.
"Young Master Su Yu!"
A clear voice rang out behind him, carrying a hearty hint of laughter and interrupting his thoughts.
He turned to see Huo Wushuang striding toward him, his red robes sweeping outward as he walked.
"I just noticed you staring at the statue, Young Master