52 Departure (2/2)

As they did so, Xin Fan turned around to the two sitting next to him.

”So I guess we are a team now?”

”Well...I guess so.”

The the formation of the team was quick and went straight to the point. Unlike the others, he was already prepared for the trip. Who knows, maybe he may even last the longest. All of what's left is to distribute the supplies he bought early on.

”So that's why you bought this!”

Xin Fan nodded his head as he took out his supplies. The divided it up equally giving a third to Chilong and Tianfei. The three left for the dorms and on the way back, came across the farming club. Nong Tumin was discussing some business with the siblings.

”Don't worry about the plants, I will look after them.”

As Xin Fan walked up, they all turned towards him.

”Oh Xin Fan, you are a first year right?”

Xin Fan nodded.

”I heard that Tower City would be quite a distance away, of all of us, you would be the last of us to come back. I just want to know whether you want me to take care of your plants.”

”Oh sure. Thanks!”

The siblings also thanked their leader before going off to do their own thing. As they returned, Xin Fan could here the disgruntled mutters of other first year students.

”So unlucky. All the ropes were sold out.”

”Everywhere...I couldn't find any tents.”

As expected, the general store was quick to run out of stock. Xin Fan internally thanked the principal for giving him an early warning. Xin Fan returned back to the room to continue training. Ever since the kidnapping incident, he felt the desire to become stronger. Although he could only wait to raise his cultivation, he could still train his body slowly till perfection. Although with no guide line, he really didn't know what to do and was reaching a bottleneck with no improvements. Soon, he would need to buy something else from the shop.

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The days passed like a flash as the departure date came in closer. Before Xin Fan realized it, he found himself standing at the gates outside the school in line behind he teacher. 150 students crowded around waiting for something to happen. Xin Fan could here the sounds of horses galloping and wheels turning in the distance. Soon, lines of horse pulled carriages were stationed outside the school. Class by class, the students boarded the carriage. 10 children per carriage. Once all the classes were boarded, the carriages departed. Along the way, the group split into three in accordance to the classes. it seemed that each class would be going by a different route. Xin Fan opened the window letting in some fresh air. The start of a new adventure awaited him.