The number of newcomers only continued to increase, and the noise of the crowd swelled in proportion.

At the theater-like seats, powerful Xia Kingdom officials had started to gather as well. They were very respectful, a testament to the Astral Sage College's special power.

Heralded by a small drum roll, a few people walked out with a special escort on the highest platform.

One of them was a beautiful middle-aged woman in lavish robes of red. The red robes were patterned with a constellation centered around a moon in the midst of the stars. 

She seemed like a personable character, smiling warmly at those around her.

"That's the vice principal of...