... The next day, at Martial Soul Academy.
Murong Huai carried his appointment letter to Heaven Grade Class One in the Inner Court. The Inner Court had just over a hundred students, all Soul Elders above level thirty.
They were divided into three classes: Heaven Grade Class One, Heaven Grade Class Two, and Heaven Grade Class Three. Each class had a little over thirty students, assigned at random, and there was no great difference in strength between them.
The classes at Martial Soul Academy were divided into three levels: Heaven, Earth, and Human. The Heaven level was in the Inner Court, while the Earth and Human levels were in the Outer Court.
Following the signs, Murong Huai found Heaven Grade Class One. It was currently break time, and there weren't many students in the classroom—only about a dozen.
Murong Huai entered the classroom. It wasn't arranged in rows; instead, it was a semicircular, tiered lecture hall.
At a glance, Murong Huai spotted Bibi Dong off to one side. The corner of his mouth lifted slightly, and he headed straight over to her. At the sight, several students began whispering among themselves.
"Look, who's that? A new student?"
"He's not going to sit next to Sister Dong, is he?"
"How could he? Apart from a few girls, Ning Fengzhi is the only one in the whole class who dares to sit beside Sister Dong."
"Just watch. That kid's in for trouble."
Everyone looked ready to enjoy the show, but Murong Huai didn't care in the slightest. He walked up to Bibi Dong and asked with a smile,
"Hello, fellow student. May I sit here?"
At his words, Bibi Dong raised her head. The moment she saw Murong Huai, she froze, her expression blank. Murong Huai smiled faintly, then sat down beside