Because of Shrek Academy's exchange delegation, Jiang Hai had to postpone his plans to hunt a soul beast for his fifth soul ring.
Meanwhile, Shrek Academy's exchange delegation, led by Level 8 Soul Engineer Fan Yu and headed by students such as Huo Yuhao and He Caitou, had also arrived at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy for medical examinations, lodging arrangements, and other formalities.
The next morning, Jiang Hai arrived early on the first floor of the Sixth Year teaching building, as Lin Jiayi had instructed.
Only after a while did the other teachers begin trickling in. Some faces were familiar, though Jiang Hai could not put names to them. He had seen them in the Illustrious Virtue Hall, but they had never spoken. Without exception, they were all Level 7 Soul Engineers, and their eyes held a casual air. Clearly, they did not take today's assignment seriously. They all knew the academy had only summoned them to go through the motions.
"Mr. Jiang, you're mentoring a student this time too?" a surprised voice called out. It was Xuan Ziwen.
"Mr. Xuan!" Jiang Hai said with a smile. This was the only teacher he knew well at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy. They had exchanged ideas quite a few times, and Jiang Hai held Xuan Ziwen's professional expertise in considerable regard. He had learned a great deal from him as well.
Xuan Ziwen also held an exceptional position in the Illustrious Virtue Hall. At his arrival, many teachers began greeting him. After responding to each of them, he walked over to Jiang Hai and said with a faint smile, "I never thought the academy would press you into service this time. I thought you'd stay in the Illustrious Virtue Hall doing research forever!"
Jiang Hai shrugged