The schedule in hand

It wasn't until the morning of the following day that Yu Xiaogang left the Pope's Palace and returned to the hotel where everyone was staying.

As soon as he entered the lobby, he saw the students from the Blue Tyrant Academy sitting around a long table eating breakfast.

Ma Hongjun, holding a steamed bun, was the first to notice the figure at the door.

"The teacher is back!"

His shout immediately made everyone turn their heads.

Yu Xiaogang smiled and nodded, then walked to the table. "Everyone's here. How was your rest?"

"Good."

Flender, holding his teacup, slowly raised his head, his gaze sweeping over him, and a sudden grin spread across his lips.

"Someone didn't come back last night. We thought the Pope's Palace was too busy and they were detaining him."

Yu Xiaogang paused slightly.

Liu Erlong, sitting beside him, laughed upon hearing this.

"That's right, we agreed to go ask for some information, but we ended up asking questions all the way until the next day."

"Cough cough."

Yu Xiaogang pulled out a chair and sat down. "We chatted for a while, and then I taught Dong'er a few Self-Created Soul Skill, so I didn't pay attention to the time."

Oh~~

Oscar drawled out the word, then lowered his head and pretended to continue drinking his porridge.

Ma Hongjun then sidled up to Dai Mubai and whispered in what he thought was a very quiet voice, "Teaching all night, Master's wife is really diligent."

Dai Mubai's lips twitched, and he reached out to push his head back.

"Eat your steamed bun."

Yu Xiaogang glanced at Ma Hongjun.

The latter immediately sat up straight, stuffed the bun in his hand into his mouth in a few bites, and mumbled, "Teacher, I didn't say anything!"

Yu Xiaogang was unusually embarrassed.

I used to think Flender and his friends just liked watching the drama unfold, but now it seems even their disciples have gone astray.

He reached for the teapot on the table, poured himself a cup of tea, and pretended not to have heard.

Liu Erlong pushed a bowl of still-warm porridge in front of him and asked with a smile, "How has Dong'er been lately?"

"Very good, the fusion of Divine Position went very smoothly."

When it came to serious matters, Yu Xiaogang's expression softened. "She has already made arrangements for those Fallen Soul Master, so there's no need to worry too much for now."

Liu Erlong nodded and did not press the matter further in front of his disciples.

Yu Xiaogang glanced at her and added, "Also, she prepared some things for you; I'll give them to you when we get back to your room."

"For me?"

Liu Erlong was somewhat surprised.

"Um."

Yu Xiaogang smiled and nodded, then picked up the bowl of porridge and took a sip.

Flender was rather bored to see him return to his usual self so quickly.

"Yu Xiaogang, why don't you explain yourself?"

"Explain what?"

Yu Xiaogang looked up at him and said, "If you want to learn, I can teach you all night."

"Then forget it."

Flender immediately waved his hand. "My old bones can't take your abuse. That Dance of Frenzied Battle I did a few days ago still makes my back a little sore."

"Dean, you get back pain too?"

Ma Hongjun had just swallowed the steamed bun when he immediately added a comment.

Flender's eyes widened.

"Are you full? If you're full, go do today's training!"

Ma Hongjun quickly picked up another steamed bun. "No, no."

Everyone burst into laughter. Yu Xiaogang also shook his head with a smile and continued eating his breakfast.

After rushing all the way to Spirit City, they finally had a chance to sit down and have a meal in peace. Halfway through the meal, Xiao Wu suddenly looked up.

"Teacher, there are no matches today, right?"

"No, the teams still need rest, and the official match schedule hasn't been sent yet."

Yu Xiaogang looked at her. "What, want to go out?"

Xiao Wu nodded immediately, her eyes lighting up.

"When we entered the city yesterday, we didn't have time to see many places. We've come all this way, we can't just stay in the hotel forever, can we?"

"That's right, that's right."

Ning Rongrong continued, "Yesterday I saw a whole street ahead lined with shops selling Soul Master supplies, and there were even more shops than in Heaven Dou City."

Oscar immediately perked up. "Rongrong, what do you want to see? I'll go with you."

"Let's see how it goes."

Ning Rongrong glanced at him and laughed, "Don't complain of being tired halfway through your shopping trip."

"How could that be! We could shop all night without any problem!"

Ma Hongjun grimaced upon hearing this, then turned to Yu Xiaogang.

"Teacher, I also want to go out for a walk. Those shops on the way yesterday smelled so good, but we didn't get to try any of them."

"You haven't even finished your breakfast, and you're already thinking about the next meal?"

Dai Mubai couldn't help but say.

"What do you know? This is called planning ahead."

Ma Hongjun patted his stomach, looking completely matter-of-fact. "Besides, don't you have to walk while shopping? You'll get hungry eventually, won't you?"

Yu Xiaogang looked at the group, but he wasn't disappointed.

These days have been filled with competitions and travel, and with the added element of an attack, the children have never been able to truly relax.

Now that we've arrived in Spirit City, it's good to go out and explore.

This place is one of the most prosperous cities on the continent, attracting merchants from all over. Many items specifically for Soul Master can not be found elsewhere.

It would be a real shame if all they did after arriving was travel back and forth between the hotel and the stadium.

"Okay, let's go out for a walk together today."

Xiao Wu turned around and grabbed Tang San's arm.

"Brother, do you remember where that rabbit hair clip from yesterday is?"

Tang San chuckled helplessly, "I remember, the second street after entering the city."

"Hehe, let's go over there first."

After breakfast, everyone went back to their rooms to tidy up quickly, and soon gathered again at the hotel entrance.

The streets of Spirit City were already bustling with activity.

Shops opened one after another, and among the passersby, one could often see young Soul Master dressed in different academy uniforms.

The competition flags hanging along the street fluttered in the wind, and signs were placed at several intersections to help visiting spectators and participating teams find their way.

Xiao Wu led Tang San ahead, while Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, and Dugu Yan followed behind, stopping every now and then to look at the shop windows along the roadside.

Ma Hongjun was talking to Oscar in the back when he suddenly smelled a sweet fragrance and slowed down.

"Wait a minute, what are they selling over there?"

"Didn't you just eat?"

Oscar asked.

"Buy some to eat on the way; it won't take up much space."

Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong walked side by side behind, listening to the argument coming from ahead, and smiled at each other.

Liu Erlong reached out and took his arm. "Let's go, you have to come with us and shop to your heart's content today."

Yu Xiaogang nodded with a smile.

"Okay, whatever you say."

That day, everyone enjoyed a good time exploring Spirit City.

Xiao Wu successfully bought the rabbit hair clip and immediately asked Tang San to put it on for her. Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing also bought some small items they liked.

Oscar and Dai Mubai, on the other hand, spent the day accompanying them as mere accessories.

Ma Hongjun, on the other hand, ate his way from one end of the street to the other.

By the time everyone returned to the hotel, it was already getting dark.

As soon as I entered the lobby, a Spirit Hall deacon who was waiting there greeted me.

"Elder Yu, everyone, the schedule for the subsequent matches has been finalized; this is the arrangement made by the Blue Tyrant Academy."