"Up ahead is the Academy's core area. What our Academy takes the greatest pride in is its simulated cultivation grounds."
Along the way, Qin Ming briefly introduced the Academy's facilities to the Shrek group.
Yu Xiaogang looked at Qin Ming and asked, "Qin Ming, how many students does Heaven Dou Royal Academy have now?"
Qin Ming thought for a moment before answering, "A little over five hundred. Most are children of nobles from the empire and its subordinate kingdoms."
"There are about fifty teachers at the Academy. Our teaching staff is very strong!"
As Qin Ming introduced the facilities, he led everyone onward. While they talked, the group reached the entrance to Heaven Dou Royal Academy's main campus.
Unlike the forest of tall buildings everyone had imagined, the buildings here were all single-story structures, like a meticulously constructed fortress.
The outer wall stood five meters tall and was bright yellow throughout, its bricks and stones fitted seamlessly together. Carved patterns could even be seen at the corners.
Lustrous glazed tiles covered the top of the wall. The golden light of the setting sun fell upon them, reflecting dazzling rays. From a distance, it looked like a miniature imperial palace.
"This scale..." Flender could not help clicking his tongue as he made a rough estimate.
"This must be more than a dozen times the size of Shrek Academy!"
The campus entrance consisted of two heavy vermilion-lacquered gates with brass beast-head knockers. Two uniformed guards stood with their chests held high.
Qin Ming went forward and exchanged a few words with the guards. The gates slowly opened, revealing the scene inside.
A broad stone-paved road stretched deep into the campus, flanked by neatly trimmed greenery.
An exquisite stone pavilion stood at regular intervals, and teaching buildings could faintly be seen in the