But another woman had arrived in the Sun Moon Empire before Wang Dong'er.
She looked so much like Wang Dong'er that they might have been carved from the same mold. She, too, was a breathtaking beauty.
Unlike Wang Dong'er, though, who still carried a trace of youthful innocence, this woman seemed more mature. There was an indefinable charm in her every movement.
Mingdu, Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy.
It was admissions season, and the vast examination hall was packed. Young men and women hoping to enroll formed a long line, while the examiners called out the requirements for their registration forms.
Amid the bustle, one figure stood out and drew more than a few glances.
She was a woman with gleaming golden hair that fell like a waterfall to her waist.
A few loose strands framed her veil, making her clear eyes all the more captivating.
She was tall and shapely, with skin as fair as snow. Her long legs, outlined by the hem of her skirt, kept drawing sidelong looks from the young students around her.
Unfortunately, the veil covered most of her face, hiding her true beauty.
For now, she stood quietly at the back of the line, holding a freshly completed registration form and waiting patiently for her examination.
She seemed long accustomed to the admiring and curious looks of the human Soul Masters around her. From beginning to end, she showed no reaction.
After waiting for about fifteen minutes, her turn finally came.
The middle-aged teacher checking the forms took hers. His casual gaze swept over the age field, then stopped.
He looked up at the woman, checked the form again, and hesitated.
"Miss, your age... did you fill this in wrong?"
"Are you sure you're here for the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy's