Chen Hao smiled, the smile a little bitter, but also a little warm.
Su Chen walked over to Li Yang and Zhang Wan and checked their injuries. The Snow Ginseng's medicinal effects were still continuing, and the two of them were recovering very quickly, far better than expected.
"Let's go home," Su Chen said. "The mission is complete. It's time to report to Lady Qian Renxue."
The team slowly advanced through the ice and snow, heading south. The wind and snow in the Land of the Far North gradually stopped, and a rainbow appeared in the sky, stretching across the ice fields like a road of triumph paved for them.
##Heaven Dou City, Martyr Academy
Half a month later, the team finally returned to Heaven Dou City.
Qian Renxue personally came to the city gate to welcome them. When she saw the thirty-three young students walking through the gate together with Su Chen and Ares, she revealed a rare smile.
"Welcome home." Qian Renxue's voice was not loud, but every word was as warm as a spring breeze.
"My lady, the mission is complete." Su Chen dropped to one knee and presented the Jade Box containing the remaining portion of the Snow Ginseng and a Recording Soul Tool with both hands. "The Void Sect's base in the Land of the Far North has been destroyed. These are the research materials we collected."
Qian Renxue took the Jade Box and the Soul Tool, then nodded lightly. "Rise. You've all worked hard. I've already had hot water and food prepared. Go rest first. We'll celebrate properly at tonight's victory banquet."
The students cheered and leaped with joy. All the hardship and exhaustion of these past days vanished like smoke in that moment. They supported one another as they walked into the academy,