At 5:15 AM, the sky was still a deep, ink-blue. Only the brilliant lights of the distant Qiming Core Area traced a faint golden outline on the far horizon.
The morning air on campus was cool, carrying the fresh scent of grass and trees.
Shi Potian was holding a heavy Alloy Battle Saber, slowly and intently practicing the basic stances of the "Ninefold Thunder Saber."
Each of his movements was powerful and heavy. His swings created a series of low whooshes, demonstrating his astonishing Control over his strength.
Qian Duoduo, meanwhile, was in a corner doing weight training.
He wore a special weighted vest and was gritting his teeth through a set of pull-ups, sweat already soaking the hair on his forehead and plastering it together.
When they saw Qin Feng enter, the two just gave him a knowing nod before turning back to their own training.
This unspoken understanding had been forged in their bones over the past month of arduous, day-in, day-out training together.
