As the sun sank in the west, the day's classes came to an end as usual, quiet and uneventful.
Ning Tian and Wu Feng walked along the path beside Sea God Lake. They were passing through on their way out to Shrek City to attend the Treasure Appraisal Fair.
The Treasure Appraisal Fair was Shrek's way of giving outstanding students some extra consideration. The rare treasures there were relatively cheap, and students could even buy on credit. They could even take one treasure for free each year. All the core disciples of the outer court had received invitations.
Shrek claimed to offer equal education, but resources always flowed toward the most outstanding students. The strong grew stronger, while the weak found it difficult to catch up.
This was also a way of tying the students to the academy. Once you had accepted their favors, it was hard to refuse them. Nothing came free.
Ning Tian wasn't impressed. What treasures hadn't she seen in the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect? With the wealth of the sect, there were few treasures she couldn't get if she truly wanted them.
Still, there was no reason to turn down something free. She had been on the Sun Moon Empire's side from the beginning—or, more precisely, Xu Lanqing's. Wasn't it great to use a potential enemy's resources to strengthen herself?
"Ning Tian, have you noticed that Huo Yuhao and Dai Huabin don't seem to get along? Whenever they're both around, even if they don't fight, their faces look as if someone had just killed their mothers."
Wu Feng hopped along in front, then turned back and said, "Do you think they had a grudge against each other before?"
"What does that have to do with you?"
Ning Tian glanced at Wu Feng, who was bursting