Chapter 16

Four hours later, Rong Taotao and his group finally arrived at the campus of Songjiang Soul Martial University.

Under the dark night sky, facing the brightly lit campus buildings, the three of them, who should have been elated, showed no signs of joy, for they had made too many mistakes along the way.

Indeed, there were many towns along the way, most of which were built around Soul Martial High Schools, forming a unique small town model in the north with the strong support of the state.

Not all children were geniuses like Rong Taotao and his group.

Normal junior high school graduates would enter Soul Martial High Schools, where they would learn soul techniques, soul skills, and all the basic knowledge that a Soul Martial practitioner should possess.

Those high schools specializing in the Starfield Heart and the Ocean Heart were still relatively good, as the land of Huaxia was still peaceful, providing a good learning environment for the children.

However, the Soul Martial High School specializing in the Snow Realm Heart had to be built in the vast snowfield.

Because the further north you go, the closer you get to the snow vortex on the border, the more concentrated the ice and snow attributes of soul power become.

Therefore, to provide a more concentrated Snow Realm soul power for the children, the major Soul Martial High Schools had to be built as far north as possible while ensuring safety.

Along the way, Rong Taotao and his group experienced excitement, disappointment, excitement, and disappointment again and again, and they had become numb to the sight of this small town, until...

Yang Chunxi said, "This is the campus of Songjiang Soul Martial University. This town was also built around the school. Many civilians live here, and the facilities are quite complete, providing a good living environment for the college students..."

Upon hearing this, the three of them immediately perked up!

Finally, they had arrived!?

Yang Chunxi slowed down the horse and led them down the wide street.

To their surprise, the streets here were wide and clean. The previous high school towns they had passed through were full of snow, but "Songhun City" was very clean, as if the people who protected it would clean the environment at the first sign of any weather.

Coincidentally, the weather in Songhun City, which was usually overcast and snowy, was quite good today.

The wind was light, and even through the layers of clouds in the sky, the outline of the moon could be faintly seen.

Rong Taotao cupped his hands to his mouth, blowing warm breath to relieve his frozen hands, and his eyes curiously examined the neon-lit streets.

Three-tenth-interest store, Li's Big Dumplings?

Rice and noodles, Dongxing Hot Pot...

Rong Taotao was a bit dazed. Looking around, all he saw were shops and small restaurants. How many food lovers did Songjiang Soul Martial University have?

There were so many shops just outside the campus.

He had thought it would be a military-type town, as it was very close to the first wall in the north, but it turned out to be no different from an ordinary town.

Well, there were more restaurants, giving it the feel of a university town!

Wait, that's not right. There are many small restaurants near university towns, but there are also many small hotels!

Why haven't I seen any hotels...

Yang Chunxi said, "Songhun City, also known as Tianzi City. With Songjiang Soul Martial University at the center, there are six streets forming a '田' (tian) character. Here, you should be able to find whatever you want."

Soon, Yang Chunxi and the others arrived at the center of the '田' character, and they saw the grand university buildings.

Under the bright lights, the six golden characters "Songjiang Soul Martial University" were engraved on the huge stone in front of the school gate.

The calligraphy was fluid and powerful, exuding a sense of grandeur and freedom.

Rong Taotao was very envious.

If one day in the future, he could use the Fangtian Halberd to write such characters in the vast snow, it would be worth it for a lifetime.

"Teacher Yang!"

"Teacher Yang!" Several students came out of the school gate guard room and hurriedly greeted Yang Chunxi, who looked like senior students.

As the seniors opened the gate, their eyes inevitably glanced at Rong Taotao and his group.

There was a difference between junior high school graduates and high school graduates. At least in terms of demeanor, newly awakened children and high school students who had been Soul Martial practitioners for three years were completely different.

"Okay, continue your guard duty." Yang Chunxi smiled and waved, leading the group into the campus. "By the way, have Teacher Zhang and the others returned?"

"They have!" the student on duty replied. "Many teachers have returned, and they brought back newly awakened students."

"Good." Yang Chunxi nodded lightly, gently squeezing the horse's sides, and led the three into the campus.

Rong Taotao looked around. From outside the school gate, he had already seen the huge teaching building directly in front.

After entering the campus, he saw "several streets."

On the left side of the street, there were several administrative buildings. Before Rong Taotao could finish observing, he was led to the right and onto the eastern street by the horse.

Dense pine forests lined the campus walls, and there were not many types of trees here.

On the road, Rong Taotao saw three connected buildings, with glass corridors connecting the buildings. On the buildings, he saw the words "Library C."

Wow...

At least three libraries, containing many soul skill cultivation methods, right?

In fact, what attracted Rong Taotao the most were the historical books. He hoped to find some historical materials not covered in junior high school history books or recorded on the internet here.

The eight-hour journey was not short, and the sights along the way were not few, but what surprised Rong Taotao the most were these three libraries.

The group continued eastward and arrived at a large horse field in the northeast corner of the campus.

Some Snow Night Spirits were leisurely walking in the horse field, and in the huge stables in the distance, a row of Snow Night Spirits stood neatly.

In the dark night, the deep-sea blue eyes of the Snow Night Spirits, which were usually profound, now shone like deep blue stars, emitting a captivating light.

Especially when a row of Snow Night Spirits stood neatly, the momentum was particularly impressive!

Rong Taotao finally understood the meaning of the "驚" (jing) in Snow Night Spirits.

As the designated soul beasts of the Northern Snowflame Army, the momentum of thousands of Snowflame Army soldiers galloping in the dark night would be even more astonishing.

Yang Chunxi dismounted in front of the horse field, and several students guarding the horse field immediately came forward.

Rong Taotao also hurriedly dismounted, but his stiff body made his steps unsteady.

During the last four hours of the journey, the Snow Night Spirits had protected him from the wind and cold, but even with such care, Rong Taotao's frail body was still in poor condition.

After taking their backpacks from the side of the horse, Yang Chunxi led the three, who were staggering, northward and said, "Do you see that group of buildings ahead?"

Rong Taotao: "Ah."

Yang Chunxi: "That's the student dormitory. I'll arrange your dormitories first. Considering your fatigue from the journey, I'll have someone deliver meals to you.

Tomorrow, you can rest in the campus and also tour around. Remember, don't leave the campus for now. Later, I'll have someone deliver your access passes.

Keep your phones on. The signal here is very good, so just keep your communication lines open."

Hearing Yang Chunxi's words, Rong Taotao quickly took his phone out of the side pocket of his backpack and turned it on.

Wow?

Not bad, the phone his sister-in-law gave him was of good quality. It hadn't lost power despite the long time in the cold.

On the way, Rong Taotao downloaded Weibo and searched for the name "Gao Lingwei."

Looking at the search results, Rong Taotao's frozen fingers accidentally clicked on a news article, which was about her winning the third place in the national high school league a month ago.

"First High Schooler Beyond the Pass, Soul Warrior Gao Lingwei!

True gold fears no fire. Despite the heavy doubts, Gao Lingwei, the champion of the high school league beyond the pass, finally led her team to the third place in the national high school league!

Young eagles spread their wings, long halberds tear the sky.

What you see is not just a third place, but a future..."

Rong Taotao raised an eyebrow and turned to Sun Xingyu, saying, "Why was Gao Lingwei so doubted?"

Sun Xingyu said, "During the competition, the media captured a moment where she and her teammates had a dispute over tactical arrangements. This happened right before the match, so it was widely publicized, and she was heavily criticized at the time.

Fortunately, she later led her team to the third place, or she would have been crushed by public opinion."

Beside them, Li Ziyi said lightly, "For three years, we've been together for three years, and I still don't understand you."

Rong Taotao: "Huh?"

Li Ziyi snorted and said, "Regarding Xu Taiping's racial issue and Gao Lingwei's appearance, you still chose to search for the latter first."

"Ha ha ha ha." Sun Xingyu was genuinely amused, and her clear and pleasant laughter made Rong Taotao's mood explode again...

Damn it! Li Ziyi!

I'm tired from the journey today, so I'll let you off, but tomorrow I'll make you eat snow in the snowfield!

"How is it? Did you find her attractive?" Sun Xingyu tried to suppress her laughter, leaning in to look at Rong Taotao's phone screen.

Rong Taotao opened Gao Lingwei's Weibo and clicked on her photo album...

Wow~~~

This girl!

She's really freaking awesome!!

Rong Taotao looked at Sun Xingyu in disbelief and said, "Is this photo edited? Those long legs?"

"Uh..." Sun Xingyu's smile quickly disappeared, and she pouted, "No, it's real. You'll see when you meet her in person."

Rong Taotao nodded thoughtfully. Indeed, Sun Xingyu had a reason to be jealous.

Rong Taotao put away his phone and patted Sun Xingyu's shoulder, saying, "Don't worry, you're younger than her. Don't be sad, you still have room to grow!"

"Hmph~" Sun Xingyu turned and leaned on Li Ziyi's shoulder, seeking comfort.

Rong Taotao: ???

I was trying to comfort you, and you have to torture me like this?

Suddenly, Rong Taotao realized something.

When he walked with Li Ziyi and Sun Xingyu, it seemed to correspond to three characters?

Dog·Man·Woman?