Upon entering Heaven Dou City, even though they had been mentally prepared, everyone except Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing, and Lin An, who had been here before, was still stunned by the grandeur and prosperity of the imperial capital.
The towering city walls, broad and spotless streets, endless streams of people, rows upon rows of magnificent buildings, the Soul Power fluctuations and all manner of strange auras permeating the air... all displayed the vast difference between this place and Suotuo City.
Ma Hongjun and Oscar pressed themselves against the carriage windows, dazzled by the sights as they shouted excitedly, drawing quite a few sidelong glances from passersby.
Flender knew the way well. Without lingering, he led the group straight through the streets and alleyways, soon arriving at a relatively quiet academy district with imposing architecture.
Blue Tyrant Academy.
A gilded plaque hung high above the grand academy gates. Though it was nowhere near as extravagantly luxurious as Heaven Dou Royal Academy, it possessed a steady, dignified air of its own.
Students in matching blue uniforms stood guard at the entrance. Seeing Flender's group dressed simply and even somewhat travel-worn, they could not help but inspect them with a hint of suspicion.
Flender remained unhurried. He stepped forward, took a well-preserved letter from his robes, and handed it over.
"Please inform your headmaster that Flender of Shrek Academy has come at her invitation."
The guard accepted the letter. Upon seeing the distinctive seal and signature on the envelope, his expression immediately turned solemn. "Please wait a moment."
He turned and hurried into the academy to report their arrival.
Before long, a middle-aged man around forty, of average build and with an elegant yet capable-looking face, hurried out to greet them. He wore a blue teacher's robe, with an emblem representing a senior