In front of the Soul Master Class dormitories, students were constantly moving in and out.
It was now approaching evening, the time for dinner, and even students who were constantly immersed in Cultivation would take a short break.
Xu Wei, who had just finished dinner, sat on a large rock to the right of the dormitory entrance, watching the junior students pass by.
Before he knew it, he was already a senior student in the fourth year of the Soul Master Class.
The title of 'Experimental Class' had been removed; they had achieved Perfection in their experimental mission and had become the standard for the subsequent Soul Master Class.
Under the national emphasis on vigorously promoting Spirit Masters, the number of students in the Soul Master Class had increased year by year.
The dormitory building, which originally only housed twenty-something people, now contained several hundred more.
The last rays of the setting sun sprinkled over the campus of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, cloaking it in a layer of golden-red gauze.
In the shadows untouched by the sunset, the spirit tool lights had quietly turned on.
A tall and slender figure, taking light steps, walked along the wide road within the academy toward the Soul Master Class dormitory building.
Her exquisite face held a sweet smile, coupled with her graceful figure, naturally drawing the gazes of many surrounding students.
Even though these junior students were only eight or nine years old, in the "Continent of Romance," children of this age could already start dating "good friends."
"Xu Wei, is Kong Xuan in the dormitory?"
Xu Wei, who was just lamenting how fast time flew, heard a voice coming from behind him.
He jumped down from the rock, turned around, and indeed saw a familiar figure.
"Senior Sister Ju Zi, Brother Xuan is in the dorm. Are you looking for him?"
The person who arrived was Ju Zi. As Xuan Ziwen's Disciple, she naturally had frequent contact with Kong Xuan, and she had even gotten to know the close friends around him.
Ju Zi nodded, "Yes, I have something to discuss with him. Could you please call him out for me?"
Xu Wei immediately said, "Senior Sister, you're too polite. Wait here, I'll go call Brother Xuan right away!"
Before long, Xu Wei walked out of the dormitory building, followed by Kong Xuan.
Over the course of four years, Kong Xuan had undergone significant changes.
The twelve-year-old Kong Xuan was tall and straight, already possessing the heroic Spirit of a young man.
His skin was a faint, cool white, his facial features were more defined, and his pair of golden pupils were still brilliant, but now held a deeper sense of maturity.
"Teacher is looking for you. Come with me."
A trace of playful joy was on Ju Zi's face, which always made people overlook her age.
For instance, Kong Xuan always felt that when facing Ju Zi, he wasn't facing a senior sister at all, but rather a junior sister.
Kong Xuan followed Ju Zi's steps, and the two headed towards Xuan Ziwen's laboratory.
Kong Xuan turned his head to look at Ju Zi beside him and asked, "Senior Sister, do you know why Junior Martial Uncle is looking for me?"
"Teacher didn't say, but judging by his expression, it should be good news."
Ju Zi offered her analysis, believing that her judgment in reading people's expressions was quite accurate.
Kong Xuan thought for a moment but couldn't come up with anything.
Seeing Kong Xuan's thoughtful expression, Ju Zi said, "If you can't figure it out, don't worry about it. You'll know once you see Teacher."
Kong Xuan smiled and nodded, then indeed stopped thinking about the matter for which he had no answer, and instead started chatting casually with Ju Zi.
Speaking of which, their true familiarity began with Ju Zi taking the initiative.
Although they didn't meet often, spending time with Ju Zi was very comfortable; she would never let the conversation drop.
However, Kong Xuan also keenly noticed that Ju Zi's actions didn't seem entirely genuine, but rather like she was deliberately trying to get close to him.
Familiar with the original plot, he knew that Ju Zi, who seemed to be an ordinary Star Luo immigrant, was actually the Crown Prince Xu Tianran's person.
This made everything behind the scenes clear—it was all Xu Tianran's scheme.
Whether it was Kong Xuan's own talent or Kong Deming backing him, both were targets Xu Tianran wanted to win over.
Kong Xuan did not show resistance or any other emotion toward this, as nothing had been brought into the open yet, and besides, he would not be so easily won over.
Chatting along the way, the two quickly arrived at Xuan Ziwen's laboratory.
The metal door of the laboratory slid open silently.
Xuan Ziwen was not buried among piles of spirit tools as usual; he stood with his back to the door, facing a massive spirit tool screen.
Hearing the footsteps, he slowly turned around, his gaze falling upon Kong Xuan.
"You've arrived!"
Xuan Ziwen's voice was calm, but a trace of excitement, difficult to detect, shone in the depths of his eyes.
Ju Zi keenly sensed Xuan Ziwen's unusual demeanor; it seemed he had something he wanted to say to Kong Xuan privately.
She blinked, "Teacher, I've brought him to you. I have other things to do, so I'll be leaving now!"
"Alright!"
Xuan Ziwen smiled and nodded. As Ju Zi's teacher, he naturally knew that his Disciple, who seemed slow to react on ordinary days, was actually thoughtful to a heartbreaking degree.
Ju Zi walked out of the laboratory and closed the metal door. Now, only Kong Xuan and Xuan Ziwen remained inside.
Xuan Ziwen took a few steps toward Kong Xuan, not beating around the bush, and said directly, "Teacher asked me to inform you that the time for waiting has come. He wants you to return to the Hall of Worship immediately."
After a brief pause, Kong Xuan could not help but show an excited expression on his face.
Twelve years had passed since he Transmigrated to the Douluo Continent. Since his Spirit Awakening, Kong Xuan had begun planning, and now he had finally waited for this day.
"I understand, Junior Martial Uncle!"
After leaving this sentence, Kong Xuan hurriedly left Xuan Ziwen's laboratory.
Returning to the dormitory, after briefly explaining the situation to Kong Ling, he activated his flying spirit tool and rushed straight towards the Imperial City in the center of the Capital City.
Kong Xuan's figure traced a streak of light across the sky. The night wind howled, messing up the hair on his forehead, but it could not dispel the excitement between his brows.
He landed on the white jade plaza in front of the Hall of Worship and retracted his flying spirit tool.
The Hall of Worship, majestic and solemn in the night, had the Sun Moon emblem on its roof circulating a faint halo under the starlight.
Kong Xuan, who was already familiar with the Hall of Worship, rushed forward. As the grandson of the Hall Master, his journey was naturally unimpeded.
"Grandfather!"
Kong Xuan's breathing was slightly ragged. He finally saw his grandfather, Kong Deming, in the main hall deep within the Hall of Worship.
"You're back!"
An aged yet deep voice sounded. Kong Deming slowly turned around, revealing a face that was both imposing and kind.
Kong Xuan stepped forward a few paces and asked impatiently, "How are things progressing?"
Kong Deming could understand Kong Xuan's urgency and excitement. After all, this was a plan they had begun preparing four years ago, and now they had finally reached the point where the clouds parted to reveal the moon!
"According to the news relayed from Star Luo, Huo Yuhao's spirit power is about to Breakthrough to Rank Ten, and he is indeed preparing to run away from home."