Chapter 136

When Huo Yuhao returned from the Soul Guidance Department Testing Area, the setting sun had already dyed the entire Tree-lined Path a warm orange.

From afar, he saw two people sitting on the bench outside the Dormitory Building.

Wang Dong had her legs crossed, turning a card over and over in her hands, while Xue Lingyun leaned against the backrest with his eyes closed, resting.

He quickened his pace.

"Finished with the assessment?" Xue Lingyun opened his eyes.

"Finished." Huo Yuhao said, "Teacher Fan Yu said I passed."

Wang Dong slapped the card onto her thigh and grinned. "Not bad. You didn't fall behind over at the Soul Guidance Department either."

Huo Yuhao did not respond. His gaze swept over the two of them. "Why are you sitting here?"

"Waiting for you." Xue Lingyun got to his feet and brushed the dust off his trousers.

Huo Yuhao froze for a moment. Wang Dong stood as well, shoved the card in her hand into his, and said in a casual tone, as if it were the most natural thing in the world, "Stop standing there. We'll talk as we walk."

Huo Yuhao lowered his head and saw a gold-embossed card, its cover stamped with an ancient emblem and textured with raised patterns. "Treasure Appreciation Meeting?" He turned it over and glanced at the small print on the back.

Wang Dong had already started walking ahead, moving quickly as she explained, "It's held in Shrek City for Core Disciples every year. There are all kinds of good things inside—Spirit Bones, heavenly treasures, rare metals. Anyway, if you have money, you can buy them. If you're lucky, you might even find rare items that can't be found outside."

Huo Yuhao's footsteps paused before he caught up with Wang Dong. "It's for Core Disciples?