A Painting Opens the Heavens, Water Dragon's Chant

At the same time.

In an office at the Learning Society's Azure Hall.

Tiger Granny hung up the phone.

"A medium-sized Great Gan Martial Tomb?"

"The timing is perfect. Dragon Rising is almost here, so it's a good chance for Azure Hall's disciples to test their mettle. It'll also give the youngsters some practice before the Dragon-Bone Great Tomb opens. And since A Wen has taken Ye Lao, the leading woman of the Moving-Mountain Style, as his teacher, we can use this chance to see whether he's mastered what he learned."

Exploring Martial Tombs.

It required practice.

All the theory in the world was just empty talk.

They might be dumbstruck the moment they entered a Martial Tomb.

As for the list of those going in.

That was simple enough.

The top five on the Azure Rankings could go.

A small tomb held few opportunities, so there was no need to send too many people.

She would also send two Raccoon Cats to protect them from the shadows.

First, in case there was anything foul inside the Martial Tomb, or mechanisms and restrictions that could not be smashed through with the brute force of a Tiger-Elephant Gate fighter. Second, in case those petty villains from the South Seas Nations doubled back for a surprise attack.

Crown Prince Ren's voice came from the other end of the call:

"They can go in two months from now. If all goes smoothly, they'll finish training in a small Martial Tomb like this within half a day. Then they can head to the Prosperous State. Have them leave early. I have a feeling something might change."

Tiger Granny nodded. "Understood."

A newly opened Martial Tomb contained much ill omen and baleful energy. It had to be aired out first, or it would harm a