Knock, knock, knock.
Someone knocked at the door.
Xu Yuan opened it and looked out.
It was Jiang Xueyao and Yang Xiaobing.
"How's your injury?" Yang Xiaobing walked straight into the room, pulled open his outer robe, and looked at his chest.
"Why are you getting so handsy?" Xu Yuan protested, covering his chest.
"Hey! I'll hit you!" Yang Xiaobing blushed.
Tsk.
She was so easy to tease.
"It healed ages ago. Come on, you know who I am. You think a little wound like that could stop me?" Xu Yuan said.
"Diamond Invulnerability?" Jiang Xueyao asked.
"That's right. It really is an excellent technique. Otherwise, I might still be stuck in bed recovering." Xu Yuan praised it without reservation. "Did you two come just to see me?"
"Of course not," Yang Xiaobing huffed. "A teacher from Luofu told us to get you and Zhang Pengcheng and gather in the hall." "What for?" Xu Yuan asked.
"Not really sure."
"...Then let's go."
The three went out, called Zhang Pengcheng from the courtyard, and headed to the examination hall together.
Lin Weiliang was already waiting there.
"Teacher, what did you need us for?" Xu Yuan asked.
Lin Weiliang looked grave and spoke formally:
"The Imperial Family has made its decision. Your security level is being raised to prevent unnecessary problems."
"Huh? Is that really necessary?" Xu Yuan asked, puzzled.
"Zhang Pengcheng was just fighting someone. What if he gets hurt? What happens to tomorrow's exploration?"
"Exploring Border City is the most important matter facing the human world right now!"
Lin Weiliang had made her point.
Xu Yuan had nothing to say to that.
Only then did he notice the Runes glowing on the floor, arranged in neat rows.
They covered the entire hall.
After all,
this was the entry point for