Three hours later.
The plane finally entered the Jade Capital Mountain region. After circling steadily beneath the vast sky for a while, it began a slow descent toward the private airfield outside Kunlun University.
Xia Yuan propped his chin on one hand, gazing lazily out the window.
Beyond the window, the bustling cities they had passed along the way were gone.
In their place stood mountain ranges that towered into the clouds, blanketed in snow year-round.
"Welcome to Jade Capital Mountain!"
"Our Kunlun University sits at the summit of this mountain."
Jiang Ye began introducing the place with immense pride, like a tour guide boasting about his destination's beautiful scenery and long history:
"In the hearts of the people of Great Xia, Kunlun University has another name: the abode of immortals!"
"When our students descend the mountain to carry out missions, their warmth, refinement, exemplary character, and outstanding combat prowess earn them the title of immortals descending from the mountain..."
As he spoke,
the aircraft's door slowly opened.
A bracing, fresh mountain breeze swept into their faces, carrying air that was thin yet pure and instantly dispelling the cabin's stuffiness.
Xia Yuan slowly rose, giving Mo Shiyu, who was still sprawled asleep in her seat, a kick along the way. "Hey, mongrel. You've been sleeping like a dead pig. Time to wake up."
Looking utterly dazed, Mo Shiyu squinted and slowly sat up. "Hmm? We're here?"
She rubbed her slightly aching cheek and stretched, extending the graceful curves of her body.
The chill sweeping over her made her shiver instantly.
Now considerably more awake, Mo Shiyu suddenly remembered that she seemed to have suffered some merciless abuse before falling asleep. She immediately turned a resentful gaze toward Xia Yuan.
In his Golden Sparkle Form, Xia Yuan had no intention of