Everyone took their seats as the fragrance of tea curled through the air.
Flender lifted his teacup and took a sip, smacking his lips as he thought that the tea at Heaven Dou Royal Academy really was far better than the coarse tea in Suotuo City.
Zhao Wuji and the others also held their own teacups, looking over the furnishings of the reception hall and secretly admiring them.
Meng Shenji's gaze swept across Qin Jiuxiao's group, and a trace of surprise flashed through his eyes.
These young men and women all had deep, steady auras and solid foundations, without the slightest hint of the superficiality common among ordinary geniuses.
Especially the few girls seated beside Qin Jiuxiao—their gazes were clear, their Soul Power restrained. They had clearly been honed through rigorous training.
When the Crown Prince had come to see them yesterday, Meng Shenji had worried that they might be connections brought in through the back door, afraid they would tarnish Heaven Dou Royal Academy's reputation.
Now that he saw them, it seemed he had worried for nothing.
However, when his gaze fell on Tang San, Ma Hongjun, and Dai Mubai, his brows furrowed slightly.
Compared to Qin Jiuxiao and the others, the gap between those three was rather obvious.
That blue-haired youth had a passable aura, but his foundation was clearly lacking. There was probably an issue with his Soul Ring configuration.
As for the other two, there was no need to say more. Their steps were unsteady and their faces slightly pale. One look told him they had indulged excessively in pleasures of the flesh.
Still, the flaws did not overshadow the jade. The majority were geniuses.
The Crown Prince had also instructed them to arrange things according to ability. They only needed to place Yu Xiaogang, Tang