Jia Nan Academy.
On a tree-lined avenue, quite a few students came and went. The vigor unique to youths filled the woods. They knew nothing of the coming great battle, so they did not feel panicked. Their conversations never strayed far from the scene of Xiao Yan's appearance that day, their tones brimming with admiration and fervor.
Upon a towering tree, Xiao Yan lay sprawled across a branch in rare leisure, gazing at the azure sky. The grass stem between his teeth gradually spread a faint bitter taste through his mouth. It had been so many years since he had been able to lie quietly in the academy and watch the sky like this...
"So many years..."
Xiao Yan lowered his dark eyes and could not help sighing softly. Looking back now, the days he had spent cultivating at Jia Nan Academy remained vivid in his mind. Yet in what seemed like the blink of an eye, he was no longer that inexperienced young boy...
Whoosh! Whoosh!
As Xiao Yan sank into thought, several figures flashed into appearance beside him. They were Xun Er, Cai Lin, and the others.
"The Hun Clan has arrived?"
The two women looked toward the horizon and asked.
Xiao Yan nodded, lowering his gaze toward the academy below. At this moment, all the instructors were leading the students toward the plaza. An atmosphere of tension shrouded the entire area.
"Be careful in this battle."
Xiao Yan looked at Xun Er and Cai Lin beside him and softly reminded them.
"You too."
The two women nodded gently.
Xiao Yan smiled. Then, he suddenly stepped forward and stretched out his arms. Amid Xun Er and Cai Lin's faintly flushed cheeks, he pulled them both into his embrace and said softly, "If we can settle this safely, we'll