Journey to Eastsea City!

Red Mountain Academy had entered its holiday break, and the once-noisy campus now seemed exceptionally quiet.

"Yang'er, when you go to Eastsea City for school, you must pay close attention to your safety." His mother, Lin Mengxi, spoke softly, her eyes filled with reluctance and concern.

Fang Yang nodded obediently. "Mom, don't worry. I'll take good care of myself."

Mother Lin Mengxi suddenly remembered something, and her brows furrowed. "Oh, right, Yang'er, do you have enough money on you? Prices in Eastsea City are high..."

"Enough. Pagoda Master Liu Yang gave me ten million, and the principal gave me another million. It's all in my card," Fang Yang said.

As a Core Disciple of the Spirit Pagoda, Fang Yang's Soul Spirits were all provided free of charge by the organization, so he did not need to spend a single federal currency on them.

Hearing this, Mother Lin Mengxi relaxed, the corners of her lips lifting into a gentle smile.

She turned and took an exquisite blue box from her bag. When she opened it, two compact Soul Tool Communicators were revealed.

"Wow!"

Fang Yang's eyes lit up, and he could not help saying, "Mom, did you get a bonus? These are the newest Soul Tool Communicators!"

The Soul Tool Communicators were the latest model, designed as wristbands about two fingers wide that could be directly fastened around the wrist, making them convenient to carry and use.

A Soul Tool Communicator alone was worth over ten thousand federal currency, not even counting call charges.

Mother Lin Mengxi tapped Fang Yang on the head and put one of the communicators on his wrist. "This was originally meant to be your living expenses. Since you have money, I'm giving you this instead. Mom will keep the other one, so we can contact each other anytime."

The metal wristband automatically fitted itself against his skin, carrying a faintly cool touch.

Fang Yang suddenly opened his arms and gave Mother Lin Mengxi a big hug, his voice muffled against her shoulder. "Thanks, Mom! I love you!"

Mother Lin Mengxi froze for a moment, her eyes growing slightly warm. She gently patted his back and reminded him, "Silly child, the numbers are already saved in the communicator. Call anytime you miss me."

At last, Fang Yang released her and looked at her seriously. "Mom, while I'm not home, you need to take good care of yourself too."

"Mm, all right..."

Eastsea City!

The second-largest city on the East Sea Coast of the Sun Moon Federation, it was also an important port city for ocean transport and marine resource development.

Thanks to its uniquely favorable location and abundant marine resources, the city supported more than three million people and was extremely prosperous.

Besides that, Eastsea City had a long history, and its appearance still retained an ancient style.

Over the past few centuries, the Sun Moon Federation had paid particular attention to preserving ancient buildings. Thus, many structures over a thousand years old could be seen throughout this ancient city.

Eastsea City Soul Tool Station.

With a long whistle, a deep blue Soul Tool Train slowly pulled into the platform. Once it came to a stop, its doors gradually opened, and passengers poured out like a tide.

The platform instantly became lively. Travelers dragging suitcases, merchants carrying large and small bags, and staff holding pickup signs crowded the entire platform until there was barely room to move.

Among the bustling crowd, two boys around nine years old stood out in particular.

One had black hair and black eyes with handsome features, while the other had smooth black hair and bright, lively eyes.

They were Fang Yang and Tang Wulin, arriving in this coastal city for the first time.

"Wulin, there are too many people here. I can't even tell which way is which." Fang Yang stood on tiptoe and looked around, but all he saw was a sea of dark heads.

Tang Wulin wiped the sweat from his forehead. "I can't find any signs either. How about we ask those law enforcement officers over there?"

As they spoke, Fang Yang noticed a girl with light blue twin tails standing not far away. She looked about the same age as them.

"Wulin, wait here. I'll go ask her."

As Fang Yang spoke, he quickly walked over. "Hello, do you know where we can catch the shuttle bus to Eastsea Academy?"

Hearing this, the girl with light blue twin tails turned around, revealing a delicate and exceptionally beautiful face.

When she saw Fang Yang's face clearly, her eyes lit up slightly. "Are you going to Eastsea Academy? My brother is in the Second Grade of the Advanced Department, and I happen to be going there too. Come with me. I'll take you there."

"Thank you so much!"

Fang Yang flashed a brilliant smile, then turned and waved, calling out clearly, "Wulin, come over here!"

Tang Wulin jogged over. When he saw the light blue twin-tailed girl standing beside Fang Yang, a trace of curiosity flashed through his bright eyes. "Fang Yang, this is..."

The girl's light blue twin tails swayed gently as she turned her head.

She took the initiative to extend her hand. "Hello, I'm Xu Xiaoyan."

"Hello, I'm Fang Yang. This is my good friend, Tang Wulin." Fang Yang took her hand as he introduced them.

As soon as he finished speaking, Fang Yang felt somewhat shocked. He truly had not expected that the random girl he had asked for directions would actually be Xu Xiaoyan from the original story.

However, Fang Yang quickly adjusted his expression and did not let his inner shock show.

Xu Xiaoyan seemed to notice something. She blinked playfully. "Let's go. The shuttle bus stop is right ahead."

Led by Xu Xiaoyan, the three of them nimbly weaved through the crowd.

Before long, they arrived at a spot with a sign standing there, bearing the four words "Eastsea Academy."

Beneath the sign were tables and chairs, behind which sat several young men and women who appeared to be seventeen or eighteen years old, dressed in blue sportswear.

One tall young man was especially eye-catching. He had the exact same light blue hair as Xu Xiaoyan, yet he gave off an entirely different aura.

His gaze swept over them, his voice questioning. "Xiaoyan? Why are you here?"

"Ge, I..." Xu Xiaoyan had just begun to explain when the young man interrupted her.

Xu Xiaoyu crossed his arms, his gaze sweeping over Fang Yang and Tang Wulin as he spoke coldly. "You two, what are your intentions in getting close to my sister?"

Before his words had even faded, three Soul Rings rose from beneath his feet—yellow, yellow, purple.

He was actually a three-ring... Soul Elder!

Tang Wulin was forced half a step back by the pressure, his face turning slightly pale.

Fang Yang said nothing, his expression calm as he merely took a light step forward.

"Hmm?" A trace of surprise flashed through Xu Xiaoyu's eyes.

With his movement, two deep purple Soul Rings slowly emerged, like two violet moons circling all over his body.

"Thousand Year Soul Rings?!"

"Two of them?!"

The several young men and women watching from nearby cried out in alarm, their faces filled with disbelief.

Xu Xiaoyan covered her mouth, her light blue eyes full of shock.

As the second daughter of the East Sea Xu Family, although she did not enjoy cultivation, she understood what two Thousand Year Soul Rings meant.

Exceptional Talent!

Xu Xiaoyu's pupils contracted slightly. He had initially believed that the pressure of his Soul Elder level would be enough to make these two new students confess obediently.

But now, he was astonished to discover that he could not suppress, in terms of aura, the boy before him who possessed only two Soul Rings.

The aura emanating from the other boy carried an indistinct power that made his heart palpitate.