Zhu Zhuqing took the Ring and tossed it straight into her Storage Soul Tool. Everyone had tested it several times the night before, and even the three teachers, with their Soul Saint-level soul power, could keep it active for less than three minutes.
Zhu Zhuqing and the others fared even worse. Once they activated Concealment, their soul power drained away like flowing water. A Four-Ring Soul Ancestor could sustain it for one minute, while a Three-Ring Soul Elder could only manage a few dozen seconds.
Still, Concealment worked extremely well. Once the wearer activated it, even the three Soul Saints could not detect their location unless they came within roughly ten meters.
Of everyone present, Zhu Zhuqing was by far the best suited to this Concealment Ring. An Archer's killing power was terrifying once she had retreated into the distance.
"Zi Qi, Zi Li, we're heading back first."
Liu Erlong took Zhu Zhuqing and the other students back to Heaven Dou City first. The Twin Teachers remained near the village to guard it, planning to leave only after the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect sent someone over.
They sped along, soon reaching Heaven Dou City.
But Heaven Dou City was different that day. Several people dressed in Elephant Armor Sect uniforms stood near the city gates, scrutinizing everyone who entered with grave expressions.
Their leader was a powerfully built old man with white hair and a white beard, his expression utterly stern. He actually looked somewhat like that sleazy man from the night before.
When Liu Erlong led the group through Heaven Dou City's gates, they were ordered to account for their whereabouts the previous night.
"What's going on?" Liu Erlong glared at the city guards, then cast an unfriendly look at the men from the Elephant Armor Sect.
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