The morning sun on the Qinghe Campus filtered through the mottled leaves, casting patches of light across the winding paths. Su Yao, backpack slung over her shoulder, walked toward her classroom as she did every day. Yet, beneath the veneer of her ordinary life, dark undercurrents had been swirling ever since she became entangled in a series of supernatural events.
Lin Yu was waiting for her outside the classroom. As soon as he saw her, a look of genuine concern appeared on his face. "Morning, Su Yao." Su Yao returned the greeting with a smile, and they walked into the room together. Zhao Ya, already seated, caught sight of them; a flicker of complex emotion crossed her eyes, though she quickly regained her characteristic arrogance.
"Have you heard?" her desk-mate, Xiǎo Lǐ, leaned in, whispering mysteriously. "A few strange transfer students are arriving today." A jolt went through Su Yao. She had a vague premonition that these new students might be inextricably linked to the Cultivation World.
Chapter 52