Meanwhile, a luxurious carriage drawn by two fine Wind-Chasing Colts rolled steadily along the road leading to Heaven Dou City.
Hu Liena wore the Spirit Hall's standard fitted uniform, which accentuated her graceful figure. Yet her trademark foxlike eyes held not a trace of their usual allure. They were calm and thoughtful.
"Elder Yue Guan."
Hu Liena spoke, breaking the silence in the carriage.
"I can understand how His Highness the Holy Son, despite his young age, has advanced his Soul Power so rapidly. But why did he choose to cultivate in Heaven Dou City? Could the Heaven Dou Empire's cultivation resources really be better than those in Spirit City?"
Xie Yue and Yan were just as puzzled by the question.
Spirit City was the sacred ground of Soul Masters across the continent. It had the finest resources, the most complete training facilities, and the personal guidance of the Pope and the elders.
As the Holy Son of the Worship Hall, Qin Yao should have had all of that at his disposal. Yet he had gone to Heaven Dou City instead, which they found difficult to understand.
Yue Guan had been resting with his eyes closed. Hearing her, he slowly opened them. His somewhat feminine face betrayed no emotion.
"Nana, I don't know the answer to that either."
He shook his head, his voice unhurried.
"His Highness the Holy Son has his reasons for what he does. All we need to know is that His Holiness the Pope sent you here to make you stronger."
Hu Liena nodded lightly and asked no more.
Her teacher, Bibi Dong, had made it clear in her letter: this expedition was meant, on one hand, to let her, Xie Yue, Yan, and the others experience Qin Yao's cultivation methods firsthand and learn from his