Time flowed slowly like sand in an hourglass, repeating over and over, as if it would never tire, cycling through an eternal yet monotonous melody.
Days passed one by one, and Gu Yuena and the others, who were responsible for escorting the Sun Moon Soul Masters, finally returned to the Douluo Continent.
Escorting such a large force had no small impact on their speed. Without these Sun Moon Soul Masters, they could have returned at least three days earlier.
After stepping back onto familiar land, everyone's faces showed a gentle smile.
Although everything in the Sun Moon Empire seemed incredibly novel and interesting, the homeland of the Douluo Continent still brought them more peace of mind. This sense of security had nothing to do with the prosperity or other differences between the two places; it was simply because the Douluo Continent carried all their attachments.
The area where everyone disembarked was just a small coastal town, quite far from Hanhai City. The only notable force here was probably the ubiquitous Spirit Hall branch.
After the Spirit Hall took over Heaven Dou City, nearly the entire Heaven Dou imperial family had been slaughtered. The Heaven Dou Empire was now leaderless. Except for some more remote areas, the rest had already fallen under the control of the Spirit Hall. The once-renowned Upper Three Sects had now become rats crossing the street. It couldn't be said that they had no inheritance left, but their destruction was quite thorough.
Everyone did not linger here and headed straight for Elemental City. For some reason, they were unusually homesick for Elemental City at this moment. Perhaps they had had enough fun outside, or maybe the long-accumulated longing had fully erupted. In any case, there was an unmistakable sense of impatience about everyone…
Gu Yuena didn't say much. She had already learned through special communication methods from Di Tian and Shen Han Yu what they needed to discuss next. She wasn't entirely clear on what Shen Han Yu wanted the Auspicious Beast for, but her intuition told her that this matter was extremely shocking and of great importance.
On the other hand, Gu Yuena felt a vague resentment. Ever since meeting Shen Han Yu, troubles had come one after another. Even as the Silver Dragon King, she found it a bit hard to bear…
Of course, Shen Han Yu naturally had no idea what Gu Yuena was thinking. These past few days, he had been living quite comfortably. Di Tian and the other ferocious beasts were either sleeping or busy handling affairs inside the Star Dou Great Forest, so they were extremely busy. The Auspicious Beast was naturally delighted by this and followed Shen Han Yu every day like a little puppy, pestering him to share interesting stories from the human world.
Di Tian had probably been annoyed by the Auspicious Beast. After secretly advising him once with no results, he gave up. Letting the Auspicious Beast stay by Shen Han Yu's side would at least give him some peace during the day.
Little did he know that this decision would bring him countless troubles in the future. As the Beast God, Di Tian was indeed both awe-inspiring and pitiable…
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On the other side, Elemental City.
A slightly cool wind from the north blew in from the distant wilderness, stirring everyone's hair. Passersby looked at the graceful figures walking together with amazement and fascination in their eyes, seemingly curious why so many beauties would appear at once.
Shui Bing'er raised her eyes to look at the three bold and handsome characters on the tall city wall in the distance, feeling a lot of emotions for a moment.
"We're finally back… Elemental City… No matter how many places I've been to, this is still the place that makes me feel the most at ease and comfortable…"
Shen Liu Yu said with a smile from behind:
"Same here. After seeing all the splendor of the world, home is still the most reassuring place…"
Shui Bing'er chuckled softly, then turned her head and said:
"Let's go, let's go home and take a look…"
Everyone nodded one after another, unable to hide the smiles in their eyes.
Gu Yuena, walking at the back, raised an eyebrow but still followed the group. She wasn't actually very familiar with Elemental City, but since they had arrived, she decided to go in and have a look. As for Shen Han Yu, for some reason, she decided to let him wait a little longer…
Hmm… As expected of her, the decisions she made were so meaningful…
Bi Ji and Zi Ji helplessly watched Gu Yuena, who had already stepped forward, then exchanged glances and both sighed softly. They quickly followed their master's footsteps and entered the bustling city together.
Unlike Mingdu's vastness and prosperity, Elemental City had a unique atmosphere. It lacked the solemn and dignified feel of Heaven Dou City or Star Luo City, and it also didn't have the superior, high-and-mighty impression of Spirit Hall City. Even though Elemental City was now comparable to these three super cities native to Douluo, in essence, Elemental City was still freer and more peaceful than those three.
Looking around at the familiar streets, the bits and pieces of the past seemed to replay before their eyes. Almost instantly, it struck the soft spot in everyone's hearts. For a moment, everyone was filled with countless thoughts.
Quite a few students were wearing Tianshui Academy uniforms on the streets. These students were quite young, seemingly just enrolled. Many had already started touring the entire city in groups. Ever since Shui Ning Bing reformed Tianshui Academy's enrollment system a few years ago, Tianshui Academy has become the most popular soul master academy for women across the Douluo Continent. Regardless of background, as long as they met the enrollment requirements, almost all female soul masters would join Tianshui Academy without hesitation.
Due to the sharp increase in student numbers, the originally expanded campus had started to feel crowded again. Shui Ning Bing felt somewhat helpless about this but had no choice but to expand the entire campus once more, including the simulated cultivation areas and other facilities essential for an advanced soul master academy. The scale of the project was considerable.
Additionally, because the You family, a major pharmaceutical clan, had joined Elemental City, it had attracted many powerful experts and nobles in recent years to seek medical treatment. Over time, the You family's reputation had gradually spread throughout the soul master world. Even setting aside the You family, Elemental City had Douluo Continent's only auxiliary-type Title Douluo, Ye Renxin. Even the once-renowned Poison Douluo Dugu Bo had announced his joining of Elemental City to retire. For a time, Elemental City's fame had soared even further.
Before entering Elemental City's boundaries, everyone had noticed the numerous medicinal fields around the area. These were the lands originally prepared by Shui Ning Bing and Shen Han Yu for the You family, and they had now truly come into use. The surroundings of Elemental City were filled with the fragrance of medicine; even the air carried a faint medicinal scent, which could be considered a unique kind of romance.
Walking along the familiar streets, the smiles on everyone's faces were almost completely undisguised. Even though they had all become existences capable of standing on their own, at this moment they fully displayed the liveliness and playfulness unique to young girls.
Shen Liu Yu pulled the bewildered Qiu Ruoshui through various shops and stalls. Qiu Ruoshui wanted to resist, but unfortunately the difference in power and cultivation between them was too great, so she could only let Shen Liu Yu have her way…
The others followed behind with smiles on their lips, watching this scene with full hearts of joy.
The cheerful laughter between the group soon attracted the attention of passersby. Many people knew that Elemental City had the highest number of beauties in the world, but beauties as outstanding as this group were something most people were seeing for the first time. For a moment, their appearance drew quite a few gazes.
Those with ideas and courage had already begun to stir, but most people only dared to steal a glance from afar before stopping. Soon, those with ideas and courage would realize just how foolish their thoughts were…
…
"Shui Bing'er…?"
Just as everyone was laughing and heading toward Tianshui Academy, a slightly uncertain female voice sounded from behind, also drawing everyone's attention.
Everyone turned around with some surprise and saw a pretty woman with short fiery-red hair looking at them with a surprised expression. Beside the fiery-red-haired woman stood two robust young men, Huo Wushuang and Feng Xiaotian.
"Huo Wu? It's you guys. Long time no see…"
Shui Bing'er turned around, gently brushed aside the stray hair beside her face, and greeted them with a smile. The inadvertent charm she displayed still made the three of them freeze for a moment.
Huo Wu stared blankly at Shui Bing'er, whose beauty no longer seemed mortal, momentarily doubting whether she had recognized the wrong person. But Shui Bing'er's response confirmed her guess. The changes in the other party made her feel indescribable envy and shock.
After not seeing each other for a very long time, Shui Bing'er's ice-blue short hair had grown into long hair, appearing even gentler and more beautiful now, yet also carrying a faint heroic aura. Her pretty face had gained a touch of bold beauty compared to before, rather than the previous reserved quality. Overall, if Shui Bing'er's previous beauty required time to appreciate, her current beauty could make countless people fall for her at a single glance…
Looking at the people behind Shui Bing'er, Huo Wu felt even more dazed.
How had each of them, after just going out for training, returned with beauty as if a filter had been applied? They all looked so beautiful it felt like a dream. Alright, Huo Wu admitted she was a bit envious…
Shui Bing'er herself didn't feel much about it. Her posture remained elegant, yet it carried a faint sense of pressure. Looking at Huo Wu and the others, she felt quite emotional for a moment.
"Time really flies. You've already broken through to the Soul Emperor realm. How have the past two years been for you?"
Huo Wu suddenly came back to her senses and chuckled lightly, saying:
"Pretty good. The continent is in chaos anyway, so we didn't feel like going out. We just stayed in Elemental City to cultivate peacefully. The academy has developed quite quickly over the years, so the resources available to us are greater too. Xiaotian is almost about to break through to the Soul Saint realm…"
Shui Bing'er smiled and said:
"That's good…"
Shen Liu Yu poked her head out from the side. After sizing up the three of them, she said with a grin:
"What? Even a violent female dragon like you, Huo Wu, has been conquered? Looks like Feng Xiaotian has really changed a lot these years…"
Huo Wu looked at the greatly changed Shen Liu Yu, stunned for a moment, before seeming to wake from a dream and saying:
"You are… Shen Liu Yu?"
Shen Liu Yu nodded, not at all surprised that Huo Wu had almost failed to recognize her.
Feng Xiaotian beside her had a slight change in expression, but it wasn't because of Shen Liu Yu's teasing. It was because of the faint pressure emanating from her. That pressure made his martial soul feel as if it were facing a towering mountain. Even though both sides were currently communicating peacefully, he still felt considerable pressure.
Everyone fell silent for a moment. In the end, Shui Bing'er was the first to break the silence.
"We just returned today and still need to go back to the academy to handle some matters. If you have time later, we can get together. We're all old friends. After so many years apart, there must be things to talk about…"
Huo Wu and the other two exchanged glances, then all nodded without refusing Shui Bing'er's goodwill.
The group didn't linger any longer. After a brief chat, they turned and left, heading toward Tianshui Academy.
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The crowd in front of Tianshui Academy's gate was even greater than on Elemental City's streets. Countless pairs of fair legs in short skirts passed before everyone's eyes, with cheerful laughter lingering in their ears. The atmosphere was relaxed and pleasant.
As Shui Bing'er and the others walked over slowly, they naturally attracted the attention of many junior schoolmates in the academy.
The senior students had lived in the academy for many years and had witnessed its development history, so they naturally recognized Shui Bing'er and the others.
But for some unknown reason, Shui Bing'er and the others had rarely appeared publicly in the academy. Seeing the glory of the academy again now, those few people were extremely excited.
"Senior Shui…"
Several schoolmates who recognized Shui Bing'er ran over hand in hand, looking at her with excited eyes.
Shui Bing'er smiled gently and nodded, her gaze soft as she looked at the familiar faces.
"Senior Shui, have you finished your training? We haven't seen you in the academy for a very long time…"
One of the cute girls with a round face asked. Shui Bing'er had a relatively deep impression of her. Before the academy had so many students, this girl had been Xu Shui Shui's student. Her talent was among the most outstanding, and she had been one of the key cultivation targets. She had decided very early on to stay and teach at the academy after graduation.
"Yes, we went out for a walk and saw many novel things…"
Shui Bing'er said with a smile. At the same time, she took out many interesting little items she had purchased in the Sun Moon Empire and sent them over with soul power.
"Little things I bought outside. They're like music boxes. Although they don't have many uses, they're still practical little gadgets. Here, take them…"
The girls happily received the little items from Shui Bing'er's hands and curiously started fiddling with them.
"Thank you, Senior Shui~"
Shui Bing'er smiled and waved her hand, then continued:
"We're still in a hurry to see the Dean. If you have time later, you can come find us. If nothing unexpected happens, we'll be staying at the academy for a while…"
Those few people nodded seriously and then waved goodbye to the group…
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