Moonlight flowed like water over the bluestone steps of the Eastsea Spirit Pagoda branch.
Gu Yue stood at the entrance, watching Leng Yaozhu depart. The Sky Phoenix Douluo still wore that crisp red battle outfit, her long hair tied high, looking beneath the moonlight like a flame on the verge of igniting. She had just emerged from the Spirit Pagoda branch and would be heading to Federation headquarters tonight—the news of Eternal Heaven's theft had already spread through the upper ranks. As the Spirit Pagoda's vice tower master, she had to personally clean up the mess that followed.
"Take care, Master." Gu Yue dipped her head slightly, her tone respectful yet distant.
Leng Yaozhu turned around and looked over the disciple she had personally taken in. Under the moonlight, Gu Yue's delicate face carried a trace of cold aloofness. A few strands of silver hair fluttered in the night breeze, making her seem like frost condensed beneath the moon. Leng Yaozhu recalled their interactions over the past few days. Gu Yue's talent was exceptional, her comprehension astonishing, and her control over Soul Power far beyond that of her peers. Her only flaw was her overly cold temperament, as though something always stood between her and everyone else.
"Gu Yue, get some proper rest these next few days." Rare softness entered Leng Yaozhu's voice. "Eastsea Academy is indeed a fine place. You're quite good at choosing where to go."
Gu Yue's eyelashes trembled faintly, but she did not respond.
Leng Yaozhu smiled. Before leaving the Federation, she had casually looked into this academy. She had originally only wanted to see whether Gu Yue had some special reason for choosing it, but she discovered that the homeroom teacher of Class One, Grade One was actually Wu Changkong—the man who had come out