A month passed quietly, and in the north of the Heavenly Dou Empire, Tianshui City basked in the warm sunshine.
This city in the north of the Heavenly Dou Empire was about eight or nine hundred miles away from the imperial capital, Heavenly Dou City.
The city was vast, with a population of several million, making it the largest city in the north of the Heavenly Dou Empire.
Tianshui City was not only a center of commerce and culture but also a strategic location, its importance stemming from its geographical position.
On either side of Tianshui City stood the highest mountains of the Heavenly Dou Empire, Tianshan and Paroshan, two majestic and snow-capped peaks that formed a natural barrier for the city.
Tianshui City was nestled between these two mountains.
A great river meandered through Tianshui City, with countless tributaries flowing through it, converging into lakes and clear streams.
The entire city of Tianshui was predominantly a beautiful sky blue, from the exterior walls of buildings to the flags lining the streets.
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The most famous institution in Tianshui City is undoubtedly Tianshui Academy, the only advanced soul master academy on the entire continent that only admits female students.
And recently, it's the annual enrollment season.
At this moment, the queue at the entrance of Tianshui Academy stretches for hundreds of meters, a dense mass of people.
Most of these young women who have come to register are beautiful, some wearing gorgeous long dresses, others light and practical clothing, their faces radiating anticipation and hope for the future.
However, a few discordant figures have managed to blend into the queue.
"Hey, boss, do you think we can really sneak in dressed like this?"
At the front of the queue, a somewhat dazed-looking man dressed as a woman nervously nudged the person in front of him, asking with a worried expression.
"Believe me, with our amazing makeup skills, we can definitely sneak into Tianshui Academy. Once we're in, it'll be paradise!"
The thin, cross-dressing man, whom the stunned man called "boss," fidgeted with his fingers, his eyes brimming with excited daydreams.
"Boss, maybe we should leave. I heard that last year a guy tried to sneak into Tianshui Academy, but the teachers found out and broke his third leg and threw him out.
I heard that guy is now a eunuch in the Tiandou Imperial Palace."
The stunned man shrank back, swallowed hard, and said fearfully.
"What's there to be afraid of?
The cowardly will starve, the bold will thrive!
Trust me, we definitely won't be discovered!"
The thin, cross-dressing man replied confidently, his eyes gleaming with determination.
As they were talking, the two had already reached the front of the line, looking at the admissions officer with excited expressions.
However, the officer, looking only at the two in front of him, said expressionlessly, "You two don't meet the requirements. I advise you to leave now."
Hearing this, the thin, cross-dressing man immediately became unhappy.
He snarled, his sharp voice laced with anger, "No, why can't we go in?
It clearly states in the admissions notice that any woman can enter and take the entrance exam.
Are you deliberately targeting us?
Or are you just jealous of my beauty?"
Hearing the thin man's words, many female Soul Masters in the line couldn't help but laugh.
However, this laughter didn't last long, as the admissions officer's face turned gloomy, like a sky filled with dark clouds.
The admissions officer gently beckoned.
The two female Soul Masters beside her immediately understood her intention.
They quickly acted, grabbing the thin man's arms on either side and leading him to the back of the room, disappearing from everyone's sight.
As for the man who had come with the thin man, he had long since disappeared.
Not long after, a piercing, pig-like scream shattered the tranquility.
Hearing the scream, some members of the crowd gathered in the distance couldn't help but begin to whisper among themselves.
"That guy's third leg is probably broken," a richly dressed young man said with a hint of schadenfreude.
"Oh, Brother Ouyang, why are you so sure?
Tell me about it," a man beside him said, seemingly eager to learn more, looking curiously at the richly dressed young man.
"Hehe, I had my men try to sign up before, and that's exactly how my men's third leg got broken," the young man proudly shared his "experience."
"Um... well, I always thought I was being quite harsh on my subordinates, but now it seems, compared to Brother Ouyang, I'm practically a living Buddha!"
"Hahaha, you flatter me, but I think I'm doing pretty well.
After my subordinate's third leg was broken, I sold him to the palace to become a eunuch.
His food and drink are no longer a worry." The elegantly dressed young master chuckled, seemingly proud of his "achievement."
However, his gaze inadvertently swept over the group, and suddenly, his eyes widened in disbelief: "Holy crap, absolutely... absolutely amazing!"
The young master's eyes widened like saucers as he stared intently at a small figure in the group, drool dripping from his mouth.
Ouyang Yindang, who prided himself on having slept with countless women and seen countless men, had never seen such a stunningly beautiful "little girl."
Long, ice-blue hair cascaded down her shoulders like a waterfall; her skin was delicate and fair, like a mountain peak covered in fresh snow; her blue eyes were as clear as stars, curiously surveying her surroundings as if searching for something.
Looking at the "little girl" before him, a daring plan formed in Ouyang Yindang's mind.
He smiled slightly, then led his men away from the scene, whispering amongst themselves as they walked, clearly plotting something.
The "little girl" the young master spoke of was none other than Huo Yuhao.
After spending over twenty days with the Snow Emperor in the far north, he had finally arrived in Tianshui City.
Recalling those twenty-odd days was a truly unbearable memory.
Huo Yuhao was teased by Xue Di almost every day, especially when they were alone. He was truly tormented by her.
Not only was he played with like a toy during the day, but he also had to be her body pillow at night.
The worst part was a few days ago when Xue Di, while holding him, suddenly became overwhelmed with maternal instincts and grabbed his head, trying to feed him.
This action terrified Huo Yuhao, and he struggled for half the night before finally escaping Xue Di's "clutches."
After that night, Huo Yuhao dared not stay in the far north and fled that very night with Tianmeng and Bing Di.
Xue Di had already gone this far after only twenty-odd days; Huo Yuhao couldn't imagine what he would be tormented in a few more days.
Just as Huo Yuhao was recalling the miserable events of a few days ago, he finally arrived before the admissions officer.
Looking at Huo Yuhao before her, the admissions officer was taken aback.
The admissions officer's martial soul was called the Three-Eyed Ice Sparrow, and this martial soul had a unique characteristic: it could accurately distinguish gender.
Her martial soul clearly told her that Huo Yuhao was a boy, and in principle, he shouldn't be allowed to enter Tianshui Academy.
However, looking at Huo Yuhao's delicate face, the admissions officer suddenly felt that the so-called principle didn't seem so important anymore…