Chapter 20: Arrival in Soto City

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As they were chatting, Feng Lieyang and Meng Wanqing arrived.

"Senior Feng, thank you for your hard work this time."

"Principal Meng, you're too kind. I don't have much to do anyway. Staying with these young people helps keep me active, which is quite nice."

"Then I'll leave the children in your care."

"Don't worry, I'll keep a close eye on them."

Meng Wanqing gave Shui Bing'er and her two companions a warning, "You'll be training with Senior Feng and Xiaotian at the Spirit Arena. Follow their arrangements, especially you, Yue'er—don't cause trouble or create problems."

"Principal, don't worry. I'll keep an eye on my sister."

"Mm."

Seeing Shui Yue'er looking a bit aggrieved, Feng Lieyang joked, "I don't think this little girl could cause much trouble. She might be a bit mischievous, but it's nothing to worry about, haha!"

"Thank you, Senior Feng!"

"No need to be polite. Just call me Grandpa like Xiaotian."

"Yes, Grandpa Feng!"

The girls were pleased to find Feng Lieyang so easygoing.

"If you're all ready, we can set off now. We should reach Soto City by tonight."

"Mm, we're ready."

"Great, then let's go."

After bidding farewell to Meng Wanqing, they set off for Soto City.

They arrived in the evening, as dusk was settling in.

Soto City, located within the Barak Kingdom, had gates that were open around the clock.

The group of eight entered the city and looked for a place to stay.

Despite it being nighttime, Soto City was still bustling with activity.

The streets were brightly lit.

The night market was lively with many vendors selling their goods.

At Tianshui Academy, the rules were quite strict, so Shui Bing'er and her companions rarely went out at night.

Seeing this, Shui Yue'er was particularly excited but was constantly pulled back by her sister Shui Bing'er.

Xue Wu remained calm, seeming uninterested in the scene.

Huo Wushuang and Huo Wu were accustomed to night markets and were not easily impressed, though they occasionally glanced at unique items.

Feng Xiaotian followed closely behind his grandfather.

Feng Lieyang suddenly said, "Are you all hungry? Let's find a hotel to settle in first. If there's still time after dinner, we can take a trip to the Spirit Arena to get a feel for it."

"Great! Yes, let's go!"

Everyone was excited about going to the Spirit Arena that night, and the fatigue from the journey quickly faded away.

The cost of this training would be shared among the three academies. Any prize money from the Spirit Arena would also be distributed among the academies.

Feng Lieyang took care of the arrangements for lodging and meals.

He found a decent hotel and led Feng Xiaotian and the others inside.

Since the group included four girls, Feng Lieyang wanted to inspect the rooms for their safety before checking in.

They would likely stay in Soto City for over a month, so solving the lodging and dining arrangements in one go would save both money and trouble.

Feng Lieyang spoke with the front desk staff and then approached Feng Xiaotian.

"Xiaotian, I'll go upstairs to check the suite's condition."

"Alright, Grandpa, go ahead."

"You all wait in the lounge for a moment. I'll be right back."

Feng Lieyang then followed a staff member upstairs.

The hotel was quite large.

The first-floor lobby was divided into two parts: the left side for guest reception and the right side for the restaurant.

The upper floors were for accommodations.

The restaurant was filled with eye-catching food advertisements, making everyone's mouths water.

Shui Yue'er suddenly said, "Sister, I'm going to see what looks good to eat over there."

"I'll come with you."

"No need, you stay here and rest. I'm not a child; I won't run off."

"Alright, just be careful."

"I will."

The restaurant entrance was only a few meters away, so Shui Bing'er felt reassured as Shui Yue'er remained within view.

Moreover, Feng Xiaotian was also keeping an eye on her.

Shui Yue'er was dazzled by the variety of delicious-looking food pictures.

"What should I try first?"

As Shui Yue'er was pondering, a burly man approached her.

"Little sister, are you here alone? Would you like to try something? Let me treat you."

"No, thank you!"

Shui Yue'er sensed that the burly man reeked of alcohol and instinctively wanted to back away.

Suddenly, another burly man surrounded her.

"Little sister, don't go! I'm not a bad guy."

Seeing this, Shui Bing'er was a bit angry and was about to stand up, but Feng Xiaotian stopped her.

"You're a girl. It would only make them more excited if you went. I'll handle this."

With that, Feng Xiaotian stood up and quickly walked over.

"Exactly! In situations like this, it's up to us men to handle it!"

Huo Wushuang followed closely behind.

"Get out of the way!"

Feng Xiaotian shoved the burly man blocking Shui Yue'er and then grabbed Shui Yue'er to leave.

The burly man sobered up a bit.

Being pushed by a young boy and hearing the insult made him furious.

"You little brat! Stop right there! Who do you think you're insulting?"

"Anyone who's in my way gets insulted!"

"Ha! You've got some nerve. You want to talk back? I'll teach you a lesson!"

As the burly man spoke, he swung his fist at Feng Xiaotian.

Feng Xiaotian turned around angrily.

Suddenly, a strong gust of wind swept through.

"Ah!"

The burly man screamed in pain.

His punch didn't reach Feng Xiaotian.

Instead, it hit the wind blade barrier in front of Feng Xiaotian.

Seeing his bloody fist, the burly man was fully awake now.

If it hadn't been for his companion pulling him back, his entire fist would have been shredded by the rapidly spinning wind blades.

The two men were also soul masters.

They could sense Feng Xiaotian's power.

In an instant, he had both defended and countered.

Although he appeared young, controlling wind elements to such an extreme was rare.

Only those with exceptional soul power and comprehension could achieve such a feat.

"Wind Blades? You're a Wind-type soul master?"

"What? Do you want to experience my fire as well?"

Before Feng Xiaotian could answer, Huo Wushuang's hand ignited with flames.

Shui Bing'er and the others also gathered around, glaring angrily at the two men.

The two men then realized the seriousness of the situation.

Feng Xiaotian cast a cold glance at them and said, "Get out of here, now!"

Frightened, the two men covered their hands and fled from the hotel.

Shui Yue'er felt a bit guilty and said, "I'm sorry for causing everyone to worry."

Feng Xiaotian comforted her, "It's nothing. We just happened to run into a couple of drunk idiots. Grandpa should be back soon. What would you like to eat? Let's order something together."

Shui Yue'er felt a warm feeling inside.

She glanced at Feng Xiaotian and her fondness for him grew a little more.

(End of Chapter)