Back-to-School Season

After some discussion, Zhang Rui and Chen Siwei immediately began making preparations for the expedition as Lincon had instructed.

However, it was not yet convenient to let too many people know about Hive Canyon. Even during the preparation stage, they acted with great secrecy and did not inform the Garrison Guard below.

After all, in most people's eyes, the source of every disaster was the Abyss Rift, and they held a deep hostility toward Abyssal Creatures.

Although Alashu and the other Lords had been specially cultivated by Lincon to fight the Abyss, until the Abyss had been completely resolved, Hive Canyon could only remain one of his hidden pieces. Unless absolutely necessary, it would never appear in the public eye.

In fact, even informing Chen Siwei and the others this time had been out of necessity.

To ensure better coordination between the territories of Longwind City and Hive Canyon and prevent them from accidentally fighting each other, the people chiefly responsible had to understand the relationship between the two sides.

As for Jiang Li...

As an official of Longwind City's Light Office, her department answered directly to the Lord, so naturally she did not need to get involved in these matters.

Her task was to protect the Sacred Court and all the Spirit Plants within it.

Late August.

Today was the first day of school at Longwind Academy, and also the day Chen Siwei led the Garrison Guard out.

They did not make a grand spectacle of it like Guan Teng and the others had before. Instead, they left silently, without making the slightest commotion.

The entire Longwind City was bustling with excitement as the gates of the Inner City opened to the public once more.

But this time, those entering were no longer contestants in the Martial Tournament,