Meanwhile, back in Black Tiger Sect, the wooden tags representing Hu Li's three underlings were shattered, and Hu Li's own tag developed a crack.
"Trouble! The young sect leader is in danger!" an attendant shouted.
Yuan Longxuan, Xiao Wu, and Wu Ling had successfully reached the academy, prepared to continue their journey and adventures. This confrontation would teach Hu Li and his subordinates a lasting lesson.
Tianshui Academy stood like a magnificent crystal palace in the middle of ice and snow. Its walls were enormous ice cliffs, reflecting a faint blue light under the sunlight.
Delicate water-like patterns were carved into the ice, giving the whole academy a sense of elegance and movement.
The main gate was shaped like crashing waves frozen in ice, with jagged icy spires reaching into the sky.
Yuan Longxuan stopped in front of it, slightly impressed.
Even though Ningbing City was not the central city of the empire, the sheer scale and design of the academy revealed the backing of a powerful organization.
Outside the academy, a group of well-dressed young people had gathered. They chatted excitedly among themselves.
"Did you hear? Tianshui Academy is starting its admissions today. I wonder who will be accepted."
"Bro, that's not the point. Tianshui Academy has beautiful girls.
Every year during admissions, the Tianshui Performance Team puts on a dance for everyone to see!"
"Cough! I am a man of integrity. I'm not shallow! I just appreciate beauty for its own sake."
"Old Wang, shut up! You've got kids already and are still acting like a fool."
The crowd laughed. Soon, the heavy gates of the academy opened. Two girls of striking appearance pushed the doors aside and then disappeared inside.
Immediately, five more girls appeared from the academy grounds, all beautiful and graceful. Yuan Longxuan's system displayed their profiles in front of him:
Name: Shui Bing'er
Age: 14
Martial Soul: Ice Phoenix
Soul Power: Level 36
Name: Shui Yue'er
Age: 14
Martial Soul: Glimmering Jade Dolphin
Soul Power: Level 33
Name: Xue Wu
Age: 15
Martial Soul: Ice Spirit
Soul Power: Level 33
Name: Shen Liuyu
Age: 14
Martial Soul: Cold Stream
Soul Power: Level 33
Name: Yu Hairou
Age: 14
Martial Soul: Ice Spear
Soul Power: Level 32
Leading them was Shui Bing'er, the team captain, followed by Xue Wu, her vice-captain, and three others behind them.
All five wore the official uniform of the Tianshui Academy team, and the grandeur of the building behind them made their beauty even more striking.
Xiao Wu and Wu Ling were watching curiously, clearly fascinated by the girls and the academy.
Looking past the open doors, Yuan Longxuan could see the main building rising like a frozen peak. Inside, blue crystal chandeliers hung from the ceiling like frozen droplets, and the floor patterns resembled rippling water.
The courtyard featured a frozen lake. Its water was crystal clear and icy cold.
In the center stood an ice sculpture fountain, spraying fine ice particles instead of water. Trees around the lake were encased in ice, standing like guards of the academy.
The combination of ice and water elements created a magical, dreamlike environment.
Yu Hairou's eyes sparkled as she noticed Yuan Longxuan standing among the crowd. "Yue'er, look at that boy! He's so handsome!"
Shui Yue'er and Yu Hairou gushed, but Shui Bing'er quickly gave them a stern look.
"Yue'er, Hairou, the academy prohibits romantic distractions. Are you trying to get in trouble?"
"Yes, sister! I understand," Shui Yue'er said, trying to hide her blush.
"Captain, Hairou won't do it again," Yu Hairou quickly added, lowering her head.
The crowd had not noticed the interactions among the girls at first, but soon Shui Bing'er led her four teammates to stand in front of them. They bowed politely to the audience.
"Goddess!"
"Tianshui Performance Team!"
"I'm your fan!"
The onlookers shouted in excitement. Yuan Longxuan, meanwhile, stayed calm, observing quietly.
He noticed families among the crowd, some carrying small children. It seemed the academy was attracting attention from all social classes.
In the center of the plaza, the five girls began their performance. They moved like ice and snow spirits, dancing gracefully in white dresses decorated with sparkling ice-like sequins.
Their skirts swayed gently in the wind as if brushed by falling snow.
Shui Bing'er led the performance, her movements light and precise, like snowflakes drifting down.
The other girls followed, spinning and stretching, their arms sharp and elegant like glimmering ice shards.
The ice beneath their feet seemed to bloom with icy patterns at each step, a reflection of the soul power they channeled into the performance.
Blue hair and sparkling icy eyes completed their enchanting appearance.
Even the cold air seemed to respond, forming tiny ice crystals that floated around them. The entire scene looked like a frozen fantasy come to life.
The dance lasted for about ten minutes. The crowd was silent, mesmerized by the display.
Tianshui Academy's performance team only danced once a year for admissions, so everyone knew this was a rare and special moment.
Once the performance ended, the spectators slowly clapped and cheered.
Yuan Longxuan remained composed, having seen many extraordinary spectacles in his previous life.
What impressed him most was that the Tianshui Performance Team did not rely on any special effects.
All the frozen patterns and swirling ice in the air were created using their own martial souls.
He remained a gentleman, paying no improper attention.
Though he did glance at the skillful movements of the girls' legs, noticing the elegance of their white stockings and small boots.
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