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The overall appearance of Tianshui Academy resembled a crystal palace standing amidst ice and snow. The outer walls were like massive barriers of ice, refracting a deep blue light under the sun's reflection, with fluid water-pattern carvings etched into the frozen surface. The main gate was shaped like crashing waves sculpted from ice, topped with an interlaced spire of frost.
Looking at the majestic academy before him, Fu Ye was genuinely surprised. Although Ningbing City wasn't a primary provincial capital, it certainly didn't lag far behind. The fact that the academy was decorated so magnificently made it clear there was a powerful backing behind it.
Outside the gates, a crowd of well-dressed youths had gathered for some reason.
"Did you hear? Tianshui Academy starts admissions today. I wonder if anyone will actually make the cut." "Brother, you're being shallow. Tianshui Academy is full of beauties! Every year during admissions, the Tianshui Team performs a dance right here!" "Ahem! I am a man of integrity. I'm not being shallow; I'm simply here for the sake of mental and physical well-being." "Shut up, Old Wang. Your kid is already two years old, stop acting like a scoundrel."
Sure enough, the heavy gates of Tianshui Academy were soon pushed open by two young girls of fine appearance and poise, though they vanished back into the academy immediately after. Following them, five girls with exquisite looks and figures stepped out. Character templates appeared before Fu Ye's eyes:
[Name: Shui Bing'er]Age: 14 | Spirit: Ice Phoenix | Rank: 36
[Name: Shui Yue'er]Age: 14 | Spirit: Glazed Jade Dolphin | Rank: 33
[Name: Xue Wu]Age: 15 | Spirit: Ice Spirit | Rank: 33
[Name: Shen Liuyu]Age: 14 | Spirit: Cold Current | Rank: 33
[Name: Yu Hairou]Age: 14 | Spirit: Icy Spear | Rank: 32
Leading the group was the captain of the Tianshui Team, Shui Bing'er, followed by the vice-captain Xue Wu and the other three members. Dressed in the unified combat uniform of Tianshui Academy and framed by the magnificent architecture, their charm was off the charts.
Xiao Wu and Wu Ling watched the girls on the ice platform with intense curiosity; evidently, they were quite interested in the display. Through the open gates, the main building looked like an icy mountain peak. Inside, blue crystal chandeliers hung like frozen droplets, and the lobby floor featured textures like rippling water.
"Yue'er, look over there! That guy is so handsome," Yu Hairou whispered, stars practically appearing in her eyes as she spotted Fu Ye standing at the back of the crowd. "Wow, he really is handsome..."
Shui Bing'er, the "Big Sister" of the group, immediately silenced her sister and her friend with a swift, light chop to their heads.
Thump. Thump.
"Yue'er, Hairou, the academy strictly forbids students from dating. Do you both want to be punished?" Shui Bing'er looked at them with a "disappointed but not surprised" expression.
"We know, Sister... Yue'er will listen to you." "Big Sis, Hairou won't do it again."
Because of the distance, the ordinary wealthy folk in the crowd didn't notice the exchange, but Shui Bing'er soon led her four teammates to the front of the plaza and gave a deep bow to the crowd.
"Goddesses!" "Tianshui Team!" "I'm your biggest fan!"
The crowd erupted in cheers. Fu Ye was startled by the volume; he even saw a guy holding a baby while cheering. Isn't he afraid of having to kneel on a washboard when he gets home?
In the center of the plaza, the five girls began to dance like ice spirits. Behind them, seven or eight girls held harps, providing the musical accompaniment. They wore white dance dresses adorned with ice-crystal sequins that swayed in the wind like shifting snowdrifts.
Shui Bing'er leaped lightly, her movements tracing the path of a falling snowflake, her feet tapping the icy surface with crisp, rhythmic sounds. The other girls spun around her, their arms moving like jagged ice prisms flashing in the cold light. With every step, icy flowers seemed to bloom on the ground—a manifestation of the spirit power released through their dance.
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The performance lasted nearly ten minutes. The crowd had fallen into a respectful silence the moment it began; everyone knew the Tianshui Team only performed once a year during admissions, and they weren't about to break the unspoken rules.
When the dance ended, the audience slowly snapped out of their trance. Fu Ye, accustomed to grand spectacles from his past life with high-end CGI, wasn't overly shocked. However, he appreciated that they used no special effects; they maintained the frost and mist in the air purely through their own martial souls.
As for the dance itself... as a man of integrity, he wasn't looking at the choreography. He was looking at the legs! Small leather boots, white silk stockings—when else was he supposed to admire those snow-white calves if not now?
"Tianshui Academy begins its three-day admissions period today. Any girl who meets the criteria is welcome to join," Shui Bing'er announced gracefully. Tianshui was unique among the element academies for accepting commoner soul masters, provided they were talented, young, and beautiful.
Just then, two figures—one in blue and one in red—emerged from the main gates, walking arm-in-arm with great intimacy. When Fu Ye saw their faces, a smile played on his lips. Liu Erlong had certainly led him on a wild goose chase, only to end up here helping her best friend with admissions.