The Imperial Princess stood alone, dressed in the Northern Heavens Spiritual Academy's dark blue uniform.
Her features were perfect, like a work of art. Her silver hair shimmered like the Milky Way, suffused with mystery, and those clear, glass-like eyes of hers were so beautiful they could make one's heart swoon.
"Thanks for all your hard work, my princess."
Mu Chen spread his long arms and swept the slender, boneless body into his embrace. Breathing in her faint, maidenly fragrance, he lowered his head and kissed the young woman's forehead.
For the first time in his life, his heart was utterly at peace.
It wasn't hard at all. As long as I can always be by your side.
The silver-haired young woman, serene as a blue lotus, blinked and nestled in her lover's arms.
"We still have some time. Let's improve everyone's strength a little more."
Mu Chen made the suggestion mainly because he wanted to help his wife break through to the Sovereign level.
"No rush. I need some more time to consolidate my foundation, too."
Her lover had advanced straight to the Third Grade Sovereign the moment he broke through.
Proud as Luo Li had always been, she naturally didn't want to fall too far behind and become an ordinary Sovereign.
"Good. Come with me. Let's kill that bastard Ji Xuan!"
Mu Chen took the silver-haired girl by the hand and called out to his friends as he soared away.
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A vast stretch of plains.
For hundreds of miles in every direction, the land was packed with crowds, a dense, rolling sea of people.
Forces from all sides had gathered. Elite academies were everywhere, and experts and powerhouses were too numerous to count.
Half a year into the Academy Tournament, none of those who had survived were