New Student Assembly! Living Together!

Elder Bai paused, and his tone suddenly turned stern:

"But don't think this means you can rest easy! Northern Cang Spirit Academy has never raised good-for-nothings! The competition here is ten or even a hundred times more brutal than what you experienced in the Northern Cang Realm!"

"Here, resources, status, and even dignity are things you'll have to fight and struggle for yourselves!"

He raised a finger and pointed toward the enormous cluster of buildings looming faintly in the distance:

"One month from now, the academy will hold its annual 'New Student Assembly'!"

"That will be your first official appearance as new students of Northern Cang Spirit Academy, as well as your best chance to prove your talent!"

"At the New Student Assembly, you'll compete against one another!

The ultimate victor will be the Number One New Student."

Elder Bai's voice suddenly rose, carrying a hint of bewitchment:

"This title represents more than just glory. It also means you'll enter the sight of the academy's upper echelon and receive preferential resource training!"

The moment those words were spoken, the entire Reception Platform erupted.

Fanatical light burst from countless new students' eyes. Their breathing quickened, and their fists clenched.

"The Number One New Student!"

"Abundant resource rewards!"

"Being accepted as an elder's personal disciple!"

For any young man eager to grow stronger, these conditions held a fatal attraction.

A beast-like gleam flickered in Mu Ya and Hao Renjia's eyes.

Bing Qing still wore an icy expression, but a hint of interest had also appeared in her cool eyes.

However, amid the excited crowd, one pair seemed completely out of place.

Bing Tianxiao yawned and turned his head toward Luo Li:

"The Number One New Student? It sounds impressive enough, but I wonder what the reward is."

Luo Li shook her head slightly, and there was not much fluctuation in her cool eyes.

As far as she was concerned, it would be enough if she could cultivate quietly by Bing Tianxiao's side.

She had never been interested in the empty title of Number One New Student.

Elder Bai took in everyone's reactions, then nodded in satisfaction.

Afterward, he waved his hand grandly. "All right, this old man won't waste any more time on unnecessary words. Now, the instructors from each district will take you to the New Student Residential Area!"

As soon as he finished speaking, dozens of figures walked out from behind the Reception Platform.

They were all instructors from Northern Cang Spirit Academy responsible for receiving and arranging the new students.

Among them, a woman wearing a tight-fitting dark-red qipao, with a full and alluring figure, walked straight toward Bing Tianxiao and the others.

She moved with graceful steps, her figure swaying elegantly. Every gesture radiated the lazy charm of a mature woman.

A faint smile played across her beautiful face, like a fully ripened peach.

"Little ones, I'm your receiving instructor, Mu Ling."

The beautiful young woman slightly parted her Red Lips, her voice carrying a bone-melting huskiness. "Stay close. I'll take you to the New Student Residential Area to get familiar with the place."

Bing Tianxiao swept his gaze over Mu Ling and the surrounding instructors, releasing a little of his perception to investigate them.

"They're all in the Heaven Integration Realm..."

He rubbed his chin and muttered inwardly, The instructors at Northern Cang Spirit Academy seem pretty ordinary.

However, he did not say anything more. After all, they were merely instructors responsible for leading the way, not the academy master.

"Let's go see what our dormitory looks like."

Bing Tianxiao shrugged and very naturally took Luo Li's hand. Following the beautiful young woman Mu Ling, he headed toward the residential area of Northern Cang Spirit Academy.

The group followed Mu Ling and arrived before an incredibly vast cluster of buildings.

The moment they stepped into the area, everyone felt as if the pores all over their bodies had instantly relaxed.

A dense spiritual energy far richer than that of the outside world rushed toward them.

"What abundant spiritual energy!" several cries of surprise came from the crowd.

Mu Ling, walking at the front, stopped and turned around.

Her captivating, almond-shaped eyes shimmered as she chuckled. "You feel it, don't you? This entire New Student Residential Area is situated within a massive 'Level Four Spirit Gathering Array.'"

Upon hearing the words "Level Four Spirit Gathering Array," shock appeared in the eyes of many new students.

An array of this level would be enough to make countless forces fight desperately over it if it were placed in their homes.

However, Mu Ling's next words were like a basin of cold water poured over the expectant new students.

"But Elder Bai also said earlier that Northern Cang Spirit Academy doesn't raise good-for-nothings. Everything here depends on what you fight for yourselves.

Naturally, the accommodations are divided into different grades as well."

She extended her slender finger and pointed toward the small houses on the outermost edge of the basin:

"Those are Class C Rooms.

They're located on the outskirts of the Spirit Gathering Array, where the spiritual energy is only average and falls far short of that in the deeper areas.

But the advantage is that they're free.

This is the residence the academy has preassigned to all of you new students."

Upon hearing the words "free" and "average," many proud new students immediately frowned.

Mu Ling took in their expressions. Her Red Lips curled slightly as her finger shifted toward several exquisite-looking independent lofts:

"Want a better cultivation environment? You can have one.

Those are Class B Rooms. They're close to the center of the Spirit Gathering Array, where the spiritual energy is stronger.

But there's no such thing as a free lunch. To live there, you'll have to pay an additional fee. The rent is one thousand Spirit Value per month."

"One thousand Spirit Value?!"

A wave of gasps immediately swept through the crowd.

They had only just arrived, and the Spirit Value in their hands was already pitifully small.

One thousand a month? That was practically robbery!

Mu Ling ignored everyone's shock. Her fair finger finally pointed toward the deepest part of the basin.

There, clouds and mist swirled around several extremely luxurious courtyards that could be seen faintly through the haze.

"As for those, they're Class A Rooms."

A hint of temptation entered Mu Ling's voice. "They're located at the very center of the Spirit Gathering Array, so the spiritual energy there is naturally the richest."

"Of course, the price is also beautiful."

Mu Ling smiled and raised two fingers. "Two thousand Spirit Value per month."

The entire area fell deathly silent.

Two thousand Spirit Value a month!

For the vast majority of new students, this was an astronomical figure they would not even dare imagine.

Although Mu Ya, Hao Renjia, and the others had fiery looks in their eyes, they touched the balance on their Spirit Value Cards and could only suppress their thoughts for the time being.

At that moment, a voice carrying a hint of laziness and casualness rang out abruptly in the silence.

"Instructor, how many people can live in one?"

Everyone turned toward the voice and saw Bing Tianxiao asking with a grin.

He seemed not to care about the exorbitant price at all.

Mu Ling's beautiful eyes flashed with surprise.

Her Red Lips parted slightly as she chuckled:

"Class A Courtyards are spacious. One can comfortably house two people."

"Perfect!"

Bing Tianxiao snapped his fingers, then waved his hand boldly and said with great swagger, "Instructor, then I'll take one Class A Courtyard!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he pulled out his Spirit Value Card with a flourish and waved it in front of Mu Ling.

"Swipe the card. I'll pay for the first month."

The moment those words were spoken, the surrounding new students gasped, their eyes nearly bulging from their sockets.

Two thousand Spirit Value!

This guy did not even frown!

And more importantly, he actually intended to share a room with that silver-haired girl beautiful enough to make flowers pale?!

The hearts of countless male students shattered on the spot. Their gazes toward Bing Tianxiao were filled with envy, jealousy, and resentment.

Mu Ling was also slightly stunned.

Clearly, she had not expected this batch of new students to include someone so extravagantly wealthy.

She looked deeply at Bing Tianxiao, and the smile on her face grew even broader.

She took the Spirit Value Card and swiftly deducted two thousand Spirit Value.

Then she handed Bing Tianxiao a formation token made of neither metal nor jade, her voice becoming even softer. "This is the key to your courtyard. I hope you... enjoy your stay."

"Thank you, Instructor."

Bing Tianxiao took the token and casually tossed it into the air a few times.

Then he turned around and grinned as he moved closer to Luo Li.

He leaned forward slightly and looked at the girl's flawless, cool face. Blinking, he spoke with unmistakable teasing in his voice:

"Well, how do you feel about our wonderful life together from now on?"

Luo Li's originally tranquil eyes flickered slightly.

When she heard the words "life together," an extremely subtle flush instantly rose at the base of her fair, jade-like ears.

Although the two of them had spent every day together in the Spirit Road, eating and sleeping in the open, that had ultimately been a life-and-death trial.

Now, in this peaceful spirit academy, living under the same roof felt different in the end.

She turned her head slightly to avoid Bing Tianxiao's gaze and did not respond to his teasing.

Instead, she walked straight past him toward the First-Class Residential Area, her cool voice drifting softly through the breeze:

"Boring."

Seeing the girl's slightly flustered back, Bing Tianxiao was not annoyed. Instead, the grin at the corners of his mouth widened even more.

"Hehe..."