The moment they stepped out of the passage, the towering Library Pavilion came into view. Row upon row of compartments resembled an endless ant nest, and flying platforms were everywhere in the lofty pavilion.
Busy scholars stood on them, searching the sea of densely packed compartments for the materials they needed.
For the first time, Ye Buyu truly experienced what it meant to be surrounded by a boundless ocean of books.
Her eyes could barely take it all in. She could not even count how many levels of books there were-dozens, or hundreds?
The entire Scholars' Association resembled an enormous book assembled from blocks of movable type, while the scholars were like porters of words, shuttling between its individual sections.
When one scholar saw Newmanda return, he immediately pulled himself out of his books.
"Professor Da, you're back?"
His gaze did not linger, moving straight to the figure beside him.
He was extremely enthusiastic. No, fanatical would have been more accurate.
He held out a hand with fanatical enthusiasm. "You must be Lady Ye Buyu. Welcome to the Scholars' Association. My name is Zhang Tu, and my research topic is Soul Power. I'm Fifth Order, my home is in Changming, Great Xia, and my family's savings amount to..."
"Move!"
A hand grabbed Zhang Tu by the collar and tossed him aside.
The newcomer looked down at Ye Buyu, holding out a broad arm as a pair of striking brows lifted.
She raised a hand to rub her chin, bringing her handsome face closer to Ye Buyu as her tall frame blocked the light in front of her.
Ye Buyu felt as though a handsome wall had planted itself before her.
"You're Ye Buyu?"
Ye Buyu drew her neck in and answered quietly, "Yeah."
"Hahahaha, don't be scared. I'm Huang Songming,