Hu Fangyuan was happy to enjoy the peace and quiet.
It was the perfect chance to hole up in his little courtyard, nurture his Gu worms, and polish the details of Four-Image Combined Refinement. When he got hungry, he ate some of his stored Soul Beast meat; when he got tired, he sat down to meditate and regulate his breathing.
Over those seven days, the four Gu worms grew considerably sturdier and gained even more spiritual awareness.
He also ran through the steps of Four-Image Combined Refinement countless times in his mind, learning every step by heart.
All that remained was to wait for a suitable opportunity to fire up the furnace and refine them together.
Once the typhoon had completely passed, the sky finally cleared.
The vast sky was cloudless, blue as though it had been washed clean. Sunlight spilled down, warm and gentle. The air carried a faint moisture and the fresh fragrance of vegetation; a deep breath refreshed the heart and lungs. A faint rainbow still hung on the horizon, its seven colors arching over the city.
The standing water in the streets slowly receded, and people came out to sweep the streets and tidy their shops. The city slowly came back to life.
Eastsea Academy also announced that classes would resume.
The moment the news came out, Xie Xie was the first to grow restless.
Inside First-Year Class Five's classroom.
Xie Xie sat in his seat, squirming as though nails had sprouted beneath his backside, alternately leaning against the window to look outside and pulling out his soul communicator to shake it a couple of times. His brows were drawn tightly enough to crush a fly.
"What's wrong with this guy? He still hasn't answered any calls."
He muttered under his breath.
The reason was simple.