Royal Heaven Dou Academy.
Inside a detached villa,
Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing helped Xia Yan change into a fitted pale gold outfit. In the full-length mirror, Xia Yan stood tall and straight, with thin lips, clear eyes, and long black hair draped over his shoulders,
making his temperament seem otherworldly.
This had been custom-made by Royal Heaven Dou Academy according to each person's build. A cross-shaped star was embroidered over the left breast, resembling the morning star at daybreak.
He stretched out his arms. The fabric was silky and did not restrict him in the slightest,
so it would never affect combat.
Morning, around ten.
Inside and outside Heaven Dou City's Great Soul Arena, crowds swarmed everywhere. The entrance was packed with people.
The Royal Heaven Dou carriage convoy slowly approached.
It immediately drew countless gazes.
"That's... the Imperial Heaven Dou Battle Team!"
"Xia Yan?!"
"What? Xia Yan is here?!"
"Where is Xia Yan?!"
Amid countless expectant stares, the wide carriage door opened, and Xia Yan, dressed in pale gold, was the first to step out.
Everyone's eyes converged on him.
"Xia Yan!"
"It really is Xia Yan!"
His noble bearing and handsome appearance prompted wave after wave of calls and shrieks from the girls in the surging crowd,
sending them into a frenzy.
Sensing gazes from afar, Xia Yan looked over. Flender, dressed in green and gray patterns, and Zhao Wuji, wearing brown clothes with his bronze-cast muscles and bare arms exposed, were watching him from a giant tree in the distance.
Xia Yan's eyes deepened as he gave them a slight nod.
Flender and Zhao Wuji looked at what had once been Shrek's finest student and likewise nodded slightly, making no further gestures.
Because they did not dare.
They knew Tang Hao would certainly not accompany