绿森学堂。

它修建在绿森城中，是占地最广、最为恢弘的建筑。

当方星进入之时，还能见到洁白的广场，以及修建了喷泉的花园……

‘有点奇怪……这个世界明明类似东方古代，但最大势力却是‘心之...

绿森学堂的doorsslowlycreakedopen,revealingasightthatmadeDongFeng‘seyeswideninsurprise.Thegrandentrancehallwasfilledwithanauraofserenityandelegance,astarkcontrasttothebustlingstreetsofGreenForestCityoutside.Ashesteppedintothehall,DongFengcouldn‘thelpbutfeelasenseofaweatthesheerscaleofthebuildingbeforehim.

Theinteriorwasjustasimpressiveastheexterior,withgleamingwhitemarblefloorsandwallsadornedwithintricatecarvingsthatseemedtodanceinthesoftlightfilteringthroughthehighwindows.Amagnificentchandelierhungfromtheceiling,castingakaleidoscopeofcolorsacrosstheroom.

AsDongFenglookedaround,henoticedafigureapproachinghimfromthefarendofthehall.Itithlong,flowingsilverhairandpiercinggreeneyesthatseemedtoboreintohissoul.Sheworeaelegantwhitegownthatsparkledlikediamondsinthelight,andagentlesmileplayedonherlipsassheapproachedhim.

“Welcome,DongFeng,“shesaid,hervoicelikemusic.“Ihavebeenexpectingyou.“

DongFengfeltashiverrundownhisspineashetookinthewoman‘spresence.Therewassomethingaboutherthatseemed...otherworldly.

“Expectingme?“DongFengrepeated,tryingtohidehisconfusion.“Howdidyouknowmyname?“

Thewomanchuckled,herlaughterlikethetinklingoftinybells.“Iknowmanythings,DongFeng,“shesaid.“Iamtheheadmistressofthisschool,andIhavebeenwatchingyoufromafar.“

Asshespoke,thewomangesturedtoafigurestandingbehindher.Itwasayoungmanwithshort,spikyblackhairandpiercingblueeyesthatseemedtoboreintoDongFeng‘sverysoul.

“Thisisyourinstructor,“thewomansaid,hersmilegrowingwider.“Hewillteachyoueverythingyouneedtoknowaboutthisworldanditsmanywonders.“

DongFengfeltasurgeofexcitementmixedwithtrepidationashelookedattheyoungman.Hehadnoideawhattoexpectfromthisencounter,buthewaseagertolearnmore.

“Whoareyou?“DongFengasked,tryingtosoundcalmdespitehisracingheart.

Thewoman‘ssmilegrewevenwider.“MynameisElara,“shesaid.“Andyou,DongFeng,areastudentofGreenForestAcademy.“

Asshespoke,thedoorsbehindherswungopen,revealingagroupofstudentswholookedliketheyhadsteppedoutofafairytale.Theyweredressedinelegantwhiterobeswithintricateembroiderythatseemedtoshimmerandglowinthelight.

“Welcome,DongFeng,“oneofthestudentssaid,approachinghimwithabow.“IamLianHan.Wehavebeenwaitingforyou.“

DongFengfeltlikehewassteppingintoadreamworldashelookedatthestudents.Theywereso...perfect.Soelegantandrefined.

“Waitingforme?“DongFengrepeated,tryingtoprocesswhatwashappening.

LianHansmiled,hiseyessparklingwithamusement.“Yes,“hesaid.“Wehavebeenwaitingforyou,DongFeng.Yousee,thisschoolisnotjustanyordinaryschool.Itisaplacewherethestrongestwarriorsandmostskilledmagicianscometohonetheircraft.“

AsLianHanspoke,thehallwasfilledwithasurgeofenergythatseemedtoreverberatethrougheverycellinDongFeng‘sbody.Hefelthissensesexpanding,hismindracingwithpossibilities.

“Whatdoyoumean?“DongFengasked,tryingtokeepupwithLianHan‘srapid-firespeech.

“Theschoolisdividedintothreefactions,“LianHanexplained.“TheCelestialSwordfaction,thePhoenixWingfaction,andtheHeartoftheDragonfaction.Eachfactionhasitsownstrengthsandweaknesses,buttheyallshareonethingincommon:adesireforpowerandgreatness.“

AsLianHanspoke,DongFengfelthisheartpoundingwithexcitementmixedwithfear.Whatwasthisschool,really?Andwhatdiditwantfromhim?

“WhoamI?“DongFengasked,feelinglikehewaslosinghimselfintheseaofnewinformation.

Thewoman,Elara,steppedforward,hersmilegrowingwider.“Youareastar-crossedhero,DongFeng,“shesaid.“Awarriorwithadestinythatisyettobewritten.“

Asshespoke,thehallseemedtofadeaway,leavingDongFengfeelinglikehewasstandingattheedgeofagreatprecipice.Whatlayahead?Onlytimewouldtell.

Butonethingwascertain:DongFeng‘sjourneyhadjustbegun,anditwouldchangehimforever.