After they passed through the border into the Sun Moon Empire, the steep cliffs disappeared, revealing a vast plain. The snow had already begun to melt, bringing with it a hint of spring.
The weather was bright and sunny, but the atmosphere in the camp was anything but. The air was so cold that it left everyone speechless. Even the warm sunlight couldn't dispel the chill.
In truth, it was perfectly normal for conflicts to arise. They were all exceptional talents from their respective grades, each with their own temperament. Back at school, no one could challenge their authority. But here, they were all equally outstanding, and their strength was much the same. Even those who were a little weaker had their own trump cards.
That had led to a situation where no one was willing to yield to anyone else. Huo Yuhao and the others, who already knew one another, had naturally formed a group. The rest hadn't banded together and simply acted on their own. In such an atmosphere, no one felt much like having fun.
Breaking the stalemate would take someone willing to bring everyone together. It could have been anyone, but no one wanted to do it. They all understood that showing some goodwill was all it would take to naturally blend into the group.
Yet their pointless pride kept them from taking the first step. By temperament, Bei Bei was the most likely to be the first to break the ice. But the issue with the selection had left him in a bit of a sulk, so he didn't want to do it.
And so they remained at an impasse. As the team leader, Ma Xiaotao should have taken responsibility, but she had other things on her mind—matters concerning her family's future, which were obviously