Where does that wicked woman get her conscience?

"Xiao Xun, come here."

Dongyang handed a steamed bun to his younger sister, who was dozing off in the carriage.

Guan Xun took it and casually took a few bites. He had come back too late yesterday and was scolded by Dong Yang, which also caused him to not get enough rest. Now he was feeling a bit sleepy.

"I made you stay out so late last night, now look what's happened, you can't muster any energy, can you?" Dongyang scolded.

"What's the big deal? She'll just circulate her spiritual energy to relieve her fatigue," Guan Xun raised an eyebrow, ignoring him.

Today is the start of the new academic year for all universities, and it's much busier than yesterday, with people hurrying along the streets.

"Young man, we meet again."

Just as Guan Xun was recovering from his fatigue, he heard a familiar voice—it was that of the refined man from the inn.

Dongyang was somewhat annoyed; he didn't have much affection for the two people in front of him: "Is there something you need?"

"Uh..." The man was clearly taken aback. How could he not hear the other person's displeasure? He was a little embarrassed and said, "Hehe, we've been traveling together all the way from that small town. You're also going to the academy, right?"

"Hmm." Dongyang lifted the curtain and got into the carriage. He didn't have time to chat with this person. "If there's nothing else, we'll be going now."

"Excuse me, just a moment."

Dongyang: ...

Dongyang and Guan Xun exchanged a glance, then were speechless: "Xiao Xun, do you think this guy is a little off his mind? Can't he tell I don't want to talk to him?"

"Pfft." Guan Xun chuckled, shook his head, reached out to lift the carriage curtain, and stuck half his head out.

"Anything else?"

"Ah, hello young lady." The man smiled broadly upon seeing her and nodded slightly. "May I ask which academy you are going to? If it's on the way, we can go together and help each other out."

"Do we still need to hitch a ride in a horse-drawn carriage?" Dongyang murmured.

Guan Xun glanced at him sideways, then looked at the man with a smile: "May I ask which academy you attend, young master?"

Her radiant smile startled the man for a moment. He quickly recovered and proudly put his hands behind his back, saying, "I am on my way to Gale Academy."

Jifeng Academy, second only to Qianshan Academy, is the second oldest of the four academies, which explains why the man always had a proud look on his face.

Guan Xun flicked a strand of hair from his forehead with his fingertip and said casually, "Swiftwind Academy..."

"I'm sorry, but I don't think we're going the same way."

"Who is that girl...?"

"Qianshan Academy".

After saying this, Guan Xun waved to the man and then left the place.

The man stood frozen in place, his pride seemingly shattered by a heavy blow.

"Brother, what are you doing standing here? Let's go!"

Momo had just returned from shopping when she saw her older brother standing there, so she went up to him and pulled him away.

The various academies are distributed around the four sides of the imperial city, with Qianshan Academy being the closest to the imperial city as the academy directly under the royal family.

When Guan Xun and Dong Yang arrived at the academy, it was already noon.

At the magnificent entrance of the academy, the four large golden characters "Qianshan Academy" are engraved on the tall plaque.

If the entrance to the college is this grand, then the interior must be even more impressive.

At the entrance, several teachers were sitting in chairs, checking the tokens of the students entering the academy.

Most of the students were dressed in gorgeous clothes and did not appear to be from ordinary families.

It is said that every year, Qianshan Academy directly grants a certain number of families an admission spot, regardless of their talent. This is considered a show of respect from the royal family to the various families, and it seems to be true.

The pathways for doctors and spiritual teachers are separate.

Dongyang was worried about his younger sister and gave her a lot of instructions before parting ways with her.

Guan Xun took out his admission token from his storage ring, registered it with the teacher, and handed it over.

"Where are you from? What's your name?"

"Qingshui Town, Guanxun".

The teacher murmured Guan Xun's words, flipping through the booklet in his hand, and soon found the corresponding registration line.

"Level 2, full talent?!" the teacher exclaimed in surprise, his gaze towards Guan Xun now carrying a hint of approval. He ticked a box on the booklet and said, "That's good, go in."

As Guan Xun passed by and entered the academy, two nearby teachers began whispering to each other.

Where is Qingshui Town?

"It seems to be a small town near Shifang City, right? It always fails to attract any students, doesn't it? Not a single one."

"How come someone so amazing has emerged this year?"

"At the age of fourteen, he has already reached level 2 and has full talent. If he is properly trained, he will definitely be no worse than those others."

"Hmm...maybe we'll even surpass them."

Guan Xun hadn't gone far; she heard every word her teacher said. Those few? Who?

Upon entering, one finds a large, open space made of bluestone, crowded with people discussing the matter.

As soon as Guan Xun entered, many people noticed her.

Her simple dress stood out amidst the pile of brocade and finery, appearing elegant yet captivating, like a snow-white bud blooming among a vibrant peony.

Her phoenix eyes were slightly narrowed as she casually surveyed her surroundings, her gaze not landing precisely on any one person. She exuded an air of dominance that caused those who had originally intended to approach her to stop in their tracks.

Her ink-black hair fluttered in the wind, and Guan Xun reached out to brush it aside. How could she not feel the gazes around her? There were all sorts of eyes on her, but she had no time to care about them.

"Is this the Thousand Mountains Academy?" she murmured. Wasn't it said that the spiritual energy here was the most abundant? But after sensing it just now, she didn't feel any place with particularly abundant spiritual energy.

Although it's much denser than the one in Shifang City, it's still not enough.

Four arenas and two attribute testing stations were set up in the spacious venue, where the freshmen gathered. They would probably have to go through two more tests later.

Guan Xun's gaze swept around, and she walked to stand under the shade of a large tree. She slowly lowered her eyes and tentatively extended her divine sense around her.

Since she couldn't sense any abundant spiritual energy, she needed to search deeper. If there really wasn't any, there was no need for her to waste time in this place.

For her, enrolling in school was less appealing than cultivating in the Illusionary Forest. What need did she have for a teacher? Who could possibly teach her anything?

Her past life self was her best teacher.

Her consciousness darted through the crowd, across the arena, and headed straight for the edge of the arena.

Various pavilions of different heights, a vibrant pond, neatly arranged classrooms, and various training grounds...

Guan Xun frowned slightly. What? ... Only the cultivation sites have a slightly richer spiritual energy; the other places don't have such a strong spiritual energy.

Just as she was feeling frustrated, her released divine sense had already covered a large part of the academy.

She stepped onto a long stone bridge, and before she had gone halfway, she could already see an exceptionally tall wall in front of her, stretching as far as the eye could see, as if it were embedded in the clouds.

On the other side of the wall, an extremely dense spiritual energy was permeating the air, as if it were imprisoned inside, with not a trace leaking out.

"who is it!"