"Understood!" all thirty students shouted in unison.
"Good. Pack your luggage tonight and get some proper rest.
Gather at the north gate on time tomorrow morning. Anyone who arrives late will be disqualified."
With that, Elder Feng said no more, turned, and left.
Only after Elder Feng's figure had vanished completely did the students quietly breathe a sigh of relief, their hearts filled with awe.
Early the next morning, at Shrek City's north gate.
The sky was just beginning to brighten, and morning light spilled down.
The entire thirty-six-person party had assembled, their ranks straight and the atmosphere solemn.
Xian Lin'er stood at the head of the group, while Elder Feng stood off to one side near the front, his hands behind his back and his presence steady.
"Move out."
At her command, the orderly group stepped forward, passed through the north gate, and set off steadily toward the distant Sun Moon Empire.
At an ordinary inn beside the main road in the central Star Luo Empire.
Xian Lin'er had led the group for five straight days, crossing fully half the Star Luo Empire.
Thirty Single-Person Soul Tool Aircraft landed one after another with faint humming sounds.
The students hopped down, stretching their stiff legs and easing the fatigue of days spent traveling.
The four accompanying instructors stood on either side of the group, maintaining order at all times.
Elder Feng casually put away his aircraft and stood quietly at the inn's entrance, his hands behind his back.
"All right, we've been traveling for several days straight. We'll stop here for the night."
After giving that brief instruction, Xian Lin'er had the innkeeper reserve the entire rear courtyard for them.
Then she turned to the students and said casually:
"Rest up however you like tonight. Order whatever you want to