Reactions similar from the first point welcomed Lillie's sight as they sauntered down the ship and into the bustling harbor of Yinglong Chao island.

She nodded her head at those familiar faces she haven't seen after departing, and greeted the teachers she acquainted herself with when she would visit their classrooms to give a training session to the students. ​​

One of the Immortal Students' responsibilities is to assist the Drillmasters in training and instructing Sky students once every week.

The purpose behind it was for them to be encouraged to aspire a dream that isn't impossible to reach. Learning directly from a highest ranking student will trigger their strive for success.

Lillie waved her hand back at a group of Heaven students waving enthusiastically at her from afar. They were some of the many Sky students she had mentored before, who appeared to have ascended the rank now.

How nice it was to see that they haven't forgotten her.

"I feel quite envious of the students Grand Disciple Life had mentored before," Since they have stepped foot on the island, Han Taiyi had rendered back to the sagely lingo. She wouldn't want those stern teachers to come and bite her for her informalities—especially towards a Grand Disciple.

"If I have enrolled a year earlier, I would have been one of those who you have shared your wisdom with." Han Taiyi was an Earth student when Lillie left.

Just remembering such horrible luck made her want to scream at a pillow for several hours—which she already did.

But the universe didn't seem to hate her as it offered her a great compensation.

"What is there to feel envious? Aren't I standing before you now?" Lillie glanced at her a raised eyebrow. "You are free to visit me at Grandmaster Wei's residence if you wish to learn lessons from me."

Han Taiyi nearly lost her balance at Lillie's casual invitation. "E-eh? Would Grandmaster Wei allow an outsider to enter the Gentle Tempest Courtyard?"

"I do not see any reason why he wouldn't," Lillie shifted her eyes to look at Chu Lizheng. "Considering that you two have become my friends. The master would treat you accordingly."

Han Taiyi's face shone, "Then excuse us for our impoliteness in advance."

"We are grateful for this esteemed one's generosity." Chu Lizheng said.

Death was confused.

Who are these people? When did his Junior Sister made friends? Why did she ignore him and pretend that he wasn't there, tailing behind them?

He's Grand Disciple Death, the first direct disciple of Grandmaster Wei. If someone need an assurance to enter the Gentle Tempest Courtyard, wouldn't he be the best candidate they could ask for?

Why are these two not fawning over him—why is no one fawning over him? They didn't even introduced themselves to him when he was dragged back up the deck by his precious Junior Sister.

"Uhm..." He suddenly felt insecure.

Wuwuwu! If this was the kind of welcome he gets after being gone for a month, then he shouldn't have returned! No one seemed glad that he's back too!

"...I'm here too, aren't I? At least I know that Master Qi and the crew were happy to see me again. Why is no one waving or smiling at me?" His head lowered with a depressed sigh.

Ethan gave him a deadpanned look and pointedly said, "Everyone must've been tired of seeing you already. And Shengming was gone for many years. Weighing your absence with hers, of course people would miss her more than you."

Death wanted to cry blood at Ethan's hurtful yet rational explanation.

He hope that Grandmaster Wei would beat him to a pulp for him.

"...for the final test, you must venture your way towards the Academy by foot. Everyone will have to enter the forest and cross the mountain to reach it. After 24 hours and you haven't arrived by the Academy's gates, we will terminate your enrollment and no longer will you have the opportunity to enter Soaring Dragon again in this lifetime!"

Lillie and the others stopped to listen at the teacher's proclamation and the enrollees gasps of disbelief.

Cries of complaints echoes through the clearing, but the teacher in charge stood unrelenting.

"You aim to enter one of the most prestigious martial arts school in the continent. If you are weak-willed, spineless, easily discouraged, or generally lacking the strength of mind; the Academy will be better off without you."

This had been a slap in the face to those who complains. What do they think entering Soaring Dragon Academy would be? A walk in the part? Simply give your money and you're in?

Pathetic.

"Aiyo, poor souls." Han Taiyi shook her head. "Isn't it obvious that the Academy would only choose those who endures and withstand whatever force it'll throw at them?"

"It has not been easy for us too when we embarked the final exam." Chu Lizheng nodded in agreement, faintly shuddering at the traumatic memory.

"Hmp! What are they lamenting about? My Junior Sister and I would sometimes trek the mountain just to kill time." Death boasted, his nose raised in the air. "We would even race from here and back to the Academy in just an hour. If I remember correctly it was 209-200, with me on the lead."

Han Taiyi finally noticed the white-haired. Her eyes sparkled in awe. "Amazing! Is that true, Shengming?" She snapped her head to Lillie's direction, unconcerned if someone heard her "brash mouth".

She was too bedazzled to know that there are daring people like them who would journey through the unpredictable forest filled with wild animals and poisonous plants as if they were strolling around the park!