Chen Mu had been waiting for the Devil Woman, but there was still not the slightest word of her. The two days of the weekend passed in fear and waiting. With no other choice, he returned to East Guard Academy.
As soon as he arrived at the academy, he heard another piece of news that stunned him.
"Star Academy's exchange program is over? They're going back?" Chen Mu wondered whether he had misheard. For a moment, his mind went blank.
Lin Jiu wore a bitter smile. "What a ruthless move by Star Academy! Retreating to advance-damn it, whoever came up with this is a genius! A whole crowd followed them here, and now they're just going to dust off their backsides and leave. What the hell is that supposed to mean?"
Steadying himself, Chen Mu felt as though his mind could not keep up. He asked hoarsely, "Where did the news come from?"
"The news? The whole academy knows by now. They're leaving this afternoon. All of them, not a single one staying." Lin Jiu looked so miserable that bitter water could have been wrung from his face. "Now we're the unlucky ones. We can't leave, and we can't stay. Aren't they just playing us?"
His buzzing mind finally regained a shred of calm. Chen Mu had to admit that Star Academy's move was brilliant. With all of them withdrawing, should the people who had followed them stay or leave? People like Lin Jiu had immediately been caught in a dilemma.
Although he did not know what Star Academy was after, Chen Mu guessed that all the clues must be in their hands. They were not afraid of anyone else finding it. Dongshang Guard City was not particularly prosperous, but its position on the Federation's border meant that many Card