The midsummer sun shone over emerald leaves that crowded the branches, sending golden rays through the gaps.
The entrance to the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Master Academy was packed with people, half of them boys and girls around twelve years old.
They were the empire's brightest young talents, standing in long lines beneath the blazing sun. Expectant, nervous, excited... all kinds of expressions showed on their faces.
These were the days when the empire's top academy, the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Master Academy, recruited new students. It was only natural for there to be so many people.
"So many people." Tang Ya glanced around. This was her first time in Mingdu, and the city was completely different from the Eastern Three Kingdoms. She was intensely curious.
Jiang Nannan was no different, though she was quiet. She looked around curiously but didn't let out a stream of exclamations like the lively Tang Ya.
"Once you've enrolled, I can take you around Mingdu," Ju Zi said.
"Are you familiar with Mingdu?"
"More or less. I know some beautiful sights, and where to find good food and cosmetics. I think you'll like them."
When Ju Zi had first arrived in Mingdu, she'd excitedly explored more than half the city, noting all the interesting places. Unfortunately, before she could go back and explore again, she'd left for the Royal Research Institute.
"Sounds great!" Tang Ya nodded rapidly like a woodpecker.
Girls really were strange. One moment they were trading barbs, and the next they were happily planning a shopping trip together.
"Let's go around the other side. There's a special passage for teachers." Kong Deming led the way into an empty corridor, with Xu Lanqing and the others following behind.
The place was secluded, so they didn't attract anyone's attention.
With Kong Deming there,