This Child Must Be From Our Academy

"When did you discover this place, Xiao Jie?" Bi Zhu asked while she walked along an illuminated passage.

As Chu Jie walked ahead, a pure white bird flew beside her. The temperature around them dropped. A dim light was cast into the distance.

"When I was flying on my sword, I passed by and saw flames here. I sensed a powerful force and tried to intervene. I realized that I could stabilize the force, so I flew down. I didn't know it would take a while," said Chu Jie.

"Isn't it a waste of time?" Bi Zhu asked.

She wondered if Chu Jie's powers could be used for something more important.

"Waste of time?" Chu Jie smiled. "I never had a purpose to begin with, but now I do. So, how could this be a waste of time if it's helping someone?"

Bi Zhu nodded and didn't say much.

After that, they arrived at a huge cave.

The flames rolled, and beneath them, a powerful force stirred.