Integrating the Empire's Soul Master Academies

Qin Yun harvested some of the Immortal Herbs he had transplanted, including the Aromatic Silk Beauty and the Eight-Petal Orchid.

Once lifted from the soil, the herbs' medicinal properties were delicate, so both of them worked quickly.

They dug up each plant and sealed it at once, not daring to waste a moment.

They sealed the jade boxes one by one, labeled them, and packed them into their bags.

Ye Lingling helped at his side.

Then the two returned to Heaven Dou City.

On the way, Qin Yun asked how things had been at Heaven Dou Royal Academy lately.

Ye Lingling said the academy was fairly stable, though the war outside was growing fiercer.

The students were restless. Many were itching to take the field themselves.

"Soon," Qin Yun said.

"They'll have plenty of chances to do their part."

Ye Lingling sensed he meant more than he was saying, but she did not press him.

Qin Yun planned to use some of these Spirit Herbs to prepare medicine for Bone Douluo first. He had other uses for the rest.

They returned to the sect, and two days later, Ning Rongrong emerged from seclusion.

She was delighted to see Qin Yun back.

She wore a pale moon-white dress, her hair neatly pinned up with a single white jade hairpin.

Her eyes shone. Much of her old petulance had faded, replaced by a quiet composure.

"Brother Qin Yun!" She hurried toward him.

"You were gone so long. You're finally back."

"I'm back." Qin Yun smiled.

"My Grandpa Bone, he..."

"I've seen him. His injuries can heal," Qin Yun said.

Ning Rongrong nodded hard.

"Oh, and I brought you something."

Qin Yun took out the Aromatic Silk Beauty and handed it to her. "This is for you!"

As the jade box opened, the