The opening ceremony was held on Lingbing Square, which Lin Chen and the others had cleaned up just yesterday. They hadn't built any so-called podium in the middle of the square.
Lin Chen and Gu Yuena's group stood at the front of the first-year line, with Tang Wulin and the other two behind them.
Lin Chen's thoughts drifted far away. Just then, more than twenty figures descended together with a soft rush of wind. The sight of them hovering in midair left the new students deeply shaken, and waves of gasps rippled through the crowd.
Looking up, he saw quite a few familiar faces he and Gu Yuena knew. Zhuo Shi cast a faint glance in their direction. Standing beside Cai Yue'er were Wu Changkong and Shen Yi.
In midair, one of the middle-aged men slowly stepped forward. His deep, steady voice, infused with Soul Power, spread to every corner of the square.
"A new school year is beginning. At this time every year, Shrek welcomes fresh blood. I'll spare you the small talk. Next, please welcome the dean of the outer court, Silver Moon Douluo Elder Cai, to say a few words."
As his voice fell, Cai Yue'er stepped forward lightly. Her clear voice carried across the square as she briefly encouraged everyone to hold fast to Shrek's spirit of self-reliance.
After her speech, she raised a hand and gave a brief instruction. "Class teachers, lead your students back to their classrooms."
The students set off in orderly fashion, each following their teacher. As Cai Yue'er turned to leave, she looked back at Lin Chen with a meaningful gaze.
Gu Yuena lightly nudged Lin Chen's arm and asked in a low voice, "Aunt Cai gave you a strange look just now. Is something about to happen?"
Lin Chen shook