Tonight.
The grand welcome banquet was being held at Cloud Mountain Port.
The newcomers from the major institutions would make their appearances one by one and become known to the public.
"Sounds a bit like a debut performance."
Shen Ye said.
"You could call it that-the newcomers from the Aristocratic Families and the Three Great Institutions step onto the real stage starting with this banquet-hurry up!" Qian Rushan's voice came over the phone.
Shen Ye put down his phone and twisted the throttle.
The Ghostfire Motorcycle roared and shot into the sky, flying toward a magnificent, glittering tower.
"Can you go any faster?" Xiao Mengyu shouted.
"Safety first when you're out in the world!" Shen Ye shouted back.
The island hung above the azure sea, while the sky, also a brilliant blue, stretched above the island.
Xiao Mengyu sat sidesaddle, one hand resting lightly on his shoulder and the other braced against the seat, watching flocks of birds soaring freely between heaven and earth.
Clear blue skies stretched for miles.
Autumn waters shone beneath the setting sun; fading light swallowed distant mountains.
The fierce wind stirred the ends of her hair.
Strands kept brushing the corners of her eyes and her nose, making her giggle.
"Would it kill you to be a little braver? Pick up some speed!"
Xiao Mengyu slapped his shoulder hard.
"Lady, this is a Ghostfire Motorcycle, but I'm not some reckless biker kid!" Shen Ye protested loudly.
"What's a reckless biker kid?" Xiao Mengyu asked loudly.
"Charge-crash-mamma mia!" Shen Ye acted it out, pretending to get hit.
Xiao Mengyu understood and burst out laughing.
The flocks of birds had long since flown far away.
Beneath the brilliant blue sky, the Ghostfire Motorcycle suddenly accelerated.
Shen Ye gripped the controls tightly with both hands, tracing an arc