Li Luo made a mental note to teach Wang Hejiu a lesson, but with thousands of new students milling around, he couldn't really wade around in search of Lu Qing'er. That would have to wait.

Dong!

A booming gong sounded from the top of the Tree of Resonant Power.

The mentors below were on hand to maintain order. "Students, you may climb now. Remember the leaf number you're holding, don't go to the wrong place."

The eager students swarmed up the meandering path on the trunk, shepherded by their mentors.

Li Luo and the others followed the flow of people up. They pattered up the wooden ladder, listening to the whispering rustle...