"The second point: Peak Master Du said that, in preparation for this coming golden age, he had gathered the disciples ranked on the Hidden Dragon List ten days ago and sent them by flying vessel to Heavenly Foothill Academy in Central Province."
When Li Bufan heard the words "Heavenly Foothill Academy," his brows twitched slightly. "Heavenly Foothill Academy? What kind of place is that?" He had never heard the name before.
Chu Feng shook his head. "I'm not clear on the details either. That was simply how Peak Master Du put it at the time. He didn't elaborate on Heavenly Foothill Academy's background or origins."
"Still, given Peak Master Du's way of doing things, since he arranged it, those disciples must have already set out."
Li Bufan silently repeated the name in his heart, then nodded. "All right, I understand. Anything else?"
Chu Feng fell silent for a moment before speaking. "No. But after I returned, I discovered something rather unusual."
Li Bufan tilted his head slightly. "What was unusual?"
Chu Feng's gaze lingered on the table for a moment. "Peak Master, do you know Gu Moxie, a True Disciple of Punishment Peak?"
At the mention of that name, Li Bufan nodded faintly. "Of course. Brother Gu and I are on quite good terms. What is it?" Chu Feng said nothing, merely lifting his eyes to stare directly at Li Bufan.
The moment Li Bufan met that gaze, it felt as though something lightly knocked against his heart. He immediately understood. "You mean..."
Chu Feng nodded. "That's right. Gu Moxie is the son of Gu Tianxing, the Peak Master of Punishment Peak. He had already made a name for himself within Songhe Gate before this and was more than qualified to rank among the top True Disciples."
"Yet he did