"Hahaha! Huo Lei, it's been too long." Shi Hai's booming laughter echoed across the entire front square of Blazing Fire Academy.
Huo Lei's expression grew grave at the sight, but he forced a smile and greeted them. "Senior Shi Hai! Senior An Jun!"
Huo Lei leaned close to Huo Feng's ear and whispered, "Dad, get the teachers and students back to their classrooms. We may be inside the academy, but we shouldn't make too much of a spectacle. Someone might overhear."
Huo Feng's expression shifted as he seemed to realize what Huo Lei meant. He nodded quickly, then announced, "Teachers, lead your classes back to their classrooms in an orderly fashion. Students who participated in the Soul Master Tournament, stay here. Keep quiet as you leave the square. Teacher Xie Chong, maintain order."
The teachers and students looked puzzled, but the dean had spoken, so they had to obey. The teachers began leading their classes away.
An Jun's expression remained unchanged.
Shi Hai's face shifted slightly, doubt entering his eyes. He could not help asking, "Dean Huo Feng, what is this about?"
Huo Feng looked at Shi Hai. His lips moved slightly, and an invisible thread of Soul Power flew into Shi Hai's ear.
A moment later, Shi Hai nodded repeatedly. "That makes sense! That makes sense!"
Huo Feng swept his gaze over everyone in the square. "Let's talk in the Dean's Office."
The group followed Huo Feng toward the office building.
Twelve people stood in the Dean's Office. There were seats, but not enough for everyone, so they all remained standing.
The students who had participated in the Soul Master Tournament stood in a row, facing Huo Feng and the two envoys.
Huo Feng stood on the far right of the three men. He looked along the row of