Late night on January 15, 2018
On a night when the moon shone brightly, in front of the book tower at the edge of Shen Family Outer Courtyard, dozens of young teens stood in a formation, basking in the moonlight, like soldiers undergoing inspection.
Soon, a scar-faced instructor emerged from the shadows beneath the eaves of the book tower, glanced at the tidy formation, and nodded slightly.
"Very good, it seems you haven't forgotten the tradition of the Shen Family. Losing doesn't matter, the important thing is to never admit defeat!"
The breaths of those in the formation grew slightly more urgent.
"Know yourself and your enemy, and you'll be undefeated in a hundred battles. The Outer Courtyard's temporary symposium starts now. Everyone, the first and second floors of the book tower are fully open. Collect any intelligence or information you want within half an hour, then gather in the hall."
There was silence, but everyone responded with determined looks toward Shen Herong.
