365 The Capital Institute 1 (1/2)
Although many years have passed since, the Demon Seal mountain range was still a dangerous place. In this present day, nobody knew which exact clans had waged that savage battle in the mountain range's heart.
People only knew that the Demon Seal mountain range had become a taboo area for the countries. Apart from heading out to battle the demon clan, no one would go beyond the endless mountain range.
There were numerous rumors circulating on the Demon Seal mountain range. However, no one knew just which were real and which were false.
On the first day of school, the front gate of the capital institute was as busy as a marketplace. Crowds of students wound their way up from the foot of the mountain range to its peak. Countless horse carriages were parked at the bottom of the mountain, while a mass of prepped and well-equipped youths marched toward the top - heading towards the place that would change their entire lives.
Walking from the foot of the mountain to the capital institute at its peak would take half a day's journey. In addition, the capital institute clearly stated that no student was to use any special technique to scale the mountain, nor were they to rely on anyone else.
As a result…
A couple of days before school started, many panting and sweating youths were scattered throughout the mountain range, making their way up to the capital institute.
Additionally…
The swordsmen with their heavy swords had it the worst. Just one sword alone could weigh up to a ton It was indeed a tremendous burden.
After alighting from the horse carriage with Liu Huo and the rest, Ji Fengyan noticed a bunch of youths bearing heavy swords. They were all staring at the imposing, cloud-covered mountain peak—their faces pale and miserable even before starting the ascent.
”The capital institute does not allow anyone else apart from students to enter the mountain,” the dark guard said while looking mildly at Liu Huo, who was standing by Ji Fengyan's side.
Liu Huo fell into a deep silence.