Mo Yuan, Bai Qingqing, and Yun Yan stayed in the dean's office to coordinate the team's future training arrangements. Meanwhile, the members of the Sun Never Sets Team followed the Academy's Logistics Director quietly out of the solemn administrative wing.
The instant they stepped out of the office building, a clamor of voices flooded their ears, a stark contrast to the silence moments before.
People streamed along the Academy's broad main avenue, and students in matching uniforms were everywhere. Some hurried toward the outdoor training grounds in groups of two or three; others gathered beneath shady trees, quietly discussing Martial Soul combinations and Soul Skill applications; still others jogged along woodland paths, strengthening their physical foundations. The entire campus brimmed with life and order, bustling without descending into chaos.
Compared with the quiet, sparse atmosphere of the Soto Martial Soul Branch Academy, the Heaven Dou Martial Soul Holy Palace Advanced Academy was a world apart. Every inch of its grounds was steeped in an intense atmosphere of cultivation, and every movement reflected the depth and vision unique to a premier institution.
Passing students turned to look, their gazes settling on the Sun Never Sets members. These boys and girls were young, yet composed and upright, entirely unlike the awkward, restless freshmen one usually saw. Their exceptional bearing was evident at a glance.
Snatches of whispered conversation drifted over.
"These new students look so young. Are they transfers?"
"They're not transfers. They're a specially recruited team by the Academy, given a direct berth in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament."
"If the main academy made an exception to admit them, they must have real strength. No wonder they're getting special treatment."
Faced with the stares and chatter, the Sun Never Sets members remained calm, their steady steps never faltering. No one