The place was bustling with people, their movements fast and efficient. Jianwei was surprised as it's like a whole town was on top of this cake island. Ceruleans were running around and doing their jobs as the ensigns stepped off the ships and onto the dock.
The skies were filled with golden blue crystals that seemed to hold a max of five people each. The crystals seemed to float midair and move at a fast pace through the skies. Jianwei has never seen anything like it. He was wondering why they are not falling and how they are moving mid air.
Liang Jianwei stepped onto the dock, his eyes taking in the sights. People were shouting and running, the cerulea sea shimmering from afar. They were at the first level out of five levels. Liang Jianwei wondered what the other levels had in store for him.
Senior Yang began to order the ensigns around and began to separate them into groups. After a couple minutes Liang Jianwei was part of group 5. Each group had around 50 people each, and Jianwei and Thomas were in the same group.
Senior Yang led them through the streets, the cerulea sea cascading down not too far away. People were hurrying along the cobblestone streets, their movements hurried and determined. Liang Jianwei and Thomas looked at the shops, their eyes taking in the sights. The Ceruleans were selling weapons, armour, food, drinks, and a multitude of other things. Senior Yang led them further into the cake island until they arrived at a massive castle wall that surrounded the Cerulean Academy.
There were guards lined up around wearing the standard uniform for ceruleans. Senior Yang approached one of the guards and handed him a token. The guard nodded his head and beckoned for the ensigns to follow. They passed through the gates, the courtyard spacious and well maintained.
"This is the outer courtyard. Here you will study basic martial arts and soul essence." Senior Yang said. "The inner courtyard is on the second level of this island, which at your rank, aren't allowed to enter without permission."
They continued to walk through the courtyard, their eyes taking in their surroundings. Liang Jianwei saw ceruleans training with soul essence and martial arts. They entered the Academy and made their way down a series of long corridors until they reached the sleeping quarters. The sleeping quarters were big and spacious, with 2 people per dorm.
Senior Yang led the ensigns to their dorms and assigned each and everyone of them to a specific room. Jianwei and Thomas were together in the same room, which didn't bother either of them. Once Senior Yang assigned all the ensigns to their rooms he spoke again.
"Tomorrow you will be properly assessed to make sure we train you correctly. Also, you'll get your school uniforms tomorrow." Senior Yang said walking away. Jianwei sighed and walked into his dorm with Thomas. The rooms were spacious and well furnished. Jianwei saw a bathroom, a kitchen, a balcony and two giant queen sized beds with a table and couches on the other side of the room.
Liang Jianwei sat down and rested a bit from all the travelling. Not long after he began to train on his bed, Thomas muttered something under his breath.
"Tch, what a crazy bastard." Thomas said while watching Jianwei train. Liang Jianwei paid no heed to Thomas and continued practising his soul essence. Time slowly ticked away as they rested.
Suddenly, the sound of footsteps could be heard from the hallway and Jianwei sensed that senior Yang was coming. The door swung open and Li Weiyang entered their room.
"Don't mind me. I came to drop off both of your uniforms." Li Weiyang stated while giving Jianwei his uniform. They were navy blue coats, elegantly adorned with silver trims. There was also a set of well crafted silk gloves and leather boots that were black.
"These uniforms represent who you are and you should wear them with pride. Now that you have gotten your uniforms, I want both of you to be up by 6 am tomorrow morning." Senior Yang declared before walking out of their dorm.
After hearing the door shut, Jianwei looked outside and saw that the sun was still shining brightly in the sky, and turned to look at Thomas.
"Hey Thomas, you want to explore the academy a bit before heading off to bed?" Jianwei asked, standing up. Thomas glanced at him and sighed.
"I guess we can go exploring. Better than wasting away in this boring ass dorm." Thomas said while standing up as well. Both Jianwei and Thomas both exit the room and made their way out of the dorm hallways.
Stepping outside, Jianwei saw a vast expanse of lush greenery, the air fresh and crisp. He took a deep breath, his mind at ease. Thomas followed him outside, the breeze blowing softly. Liang Jianwei began to explore the academy, the sunlight gleaming off the lush leaves.
"So, where do you want to go?" Jianwei asked Thomas. Thomas shrugged his shoulders and took out a compass.
With a click of Thomas' wrist the compass showed an hologram map of the Cerulean Academy. Jianwei raised a brow at the tool in his hand, impressed by its capabilities.
"Alright, it seems like there's a pub not too far away from us." Thomas started showing Jianwei the map. Jianwei nodded his head but his lips twitched slightly.
"Why are you looking for a pub?" Jianwei asked. They're at school now, doing such indecent things would make them look like bad students.
"Why else would you go to a pub? To have fun and get hammered." Thomas said, pulling a cigarette out of his pocket and putting the cigarette on his lips. Then he took out his soul essence and shot it at the ground and then put the tip of it on the cigarette, litting it up.
Jianwei shook his head. He didn't like such messy things as in his previous life, they were mainly used to sell women, which made his stomach turn and fire slowly burned in his heart.