Lu Yuan was walking through Spirit Hall Academy in Spirit City.
"It's been over three years since I last set foot in this academy. I've almost forgotten what it looked like."
When Lu Yuan had accompanied Qian Renxue to infiltrate Heaven Dou City, Spirit Hall had ordered a news blackout, so many of the academy's younger students did not recognize him.
Most of them did not question the unfamiliar face, though a few female Soul Masters glanced his way because of his looks.
"Little Yuan!"
A familiar voice reached Lu Yuan's ears. He turned abruptly and discovered the three members of the Spirit Hall Golden Generation, led by Hu Liena.
"Big Sister Nana!"
Lu Yuan answered excitedly.
The Golden Generation, especially Hu Liena, had rushed to Spirit Hall Academy to find him as soon as they heard he was back.
The four drew together, immediately attracting the attention of the surrounding Spirit Hall students.
"Look, aren't those the Holy Maiden, Xie Yue, and Yan? Why are they greeting a young Soul Master? They seem to know him really well."
Spirit Hall Academy encompassed both an intermediate Soul Master Academy and an advanced Soul Master Academy, with a wide range of ages, so it was perfectly reasonable for some students to be five or six years younger than the Golden Generation.
The onlookers naturally did not question Lu Yuan's identity. They merely marveled at how he had managed to forge a connection with Spirit Hall's lofty Golden Generation.
"Strange. Why does that kid look a little familiar?"
Someone in the crowd seemed to recognize Lu Yuan's face.
Although Lu Yuan had grown vigorously over the past three years, filling out and changing somewhat in appearance, he still looked much as he had at eight or nine. Otherwise, the Golden Generation would