Maple Leaf City, southwestern Heaven Dou Empire.
The setting sun cast its fading light over the ancient city walls, draping this major border city in a golden veil.
A massive Flying Soul Tool slowly descended. Its hatch opened, and Yan Shaozhe led ten students in Shrek uniforms out in a steady stream.
Aside from Huo Yuhao and He Caitou, the two "exceptions" from the outer courtyard, the other eight were all elite inner-court students from the Soul Guidance Department. Every one of them was a Spirit King, and their leader, Ye Xiaosheng, was a Level 6 Soul Engineer whose eyes held a trace of arrogance.
"We'll rest here tonight and hold the exchange ceremony first thing tomorrow morning." Yan Shaozhe waved a hand and led everyone to the finest hotel in the city.
The next morning, Maple Leaf Plaza.
Two groups faced each other from a distance.
The team from the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Master Academy had been waiting for some time. Leading them was none other than Ming Hall Master Jing Hongchen, with his large belly and a face that made him look like a smiling fox.
Behind him stood a group of students in matching uniforms. Huo Yuhao immediately spotted two familiar faces.
Xiao Hongchen still had his nose in the air, but when he saw Huo Yuhao, the corner of his eye twitched involuntarily. Clearly, the trauma of having his Soul Tools dismantled by hand two years ago still lingered.
Beside him stood Meng Hongchen, her silver hair cascading like a waterfall, her skin as fair as snow.
When Huo Yuhao looked her way with a teasing glint in his eyes and even gave her a playful wink, the usually aloof Miss Meng blushed at once and hurriedly lowered her head, not daring to meet