Inside the classroom of Senior Grade Three, Class Seven.
Swish, swish.
Andrew Han held a worn broom, sweeping dust and garbage from the classroom. His daily duty was simple: just sweep and mop.
The other two classmates cleaned the aisles between desks, while Zoe Li tidied up the podium, occasionally sneaking glances at Andrew Han.
To the other students, what happened in the afternoon martial arts theory class was nothing more than a fight—a typical conflict among classmates. The shock came from the difference in their status and Andrew Han's clean victory over Kyle Gao.
After an evening of self-study, Andrew Han's mood returned to normal.
But Zoe Li was different.
She had watched closely. Zoe Li felt that Andrew Han's final punch was aimed at Kyle Gao's head, but at the last moment, it veered off course.
A typical teenager, swept up in emotion, would hardly be rational. Yet Andrew Han managed to restrain himself. Zoe Li pursed her lips, her curiosity deepening. She forgot that she was also just a teenager.
Swish, swish.
Sweeping and mopping didn't take long.
About five minutes later, the two classmates left together, still discussing a tough math problem.
Huh?
Andrew Han glanced around. Only he and Zoe Li were left in the classroom. He asked, "Do you have the key to lock the door?"
Zoe Li packed up her backpack and nodded. "I've got it right here."
Okay.
Andrew Han slung his backpack over his shoulders and hurried out of the classroom, his mind filled with thoughts of the Solar Pillar Stance, martial arts grades, and the mysterious Graywhite Aura.
Ah?
Zoe Li stared in astonishment, then glanced around the classroom—she was the only one left.
This... this Andrew Han... She blinked, confused.
She had wanted to ask Andrew Han how he was getting home, but he left without a word, as if he didn't want to talk to her.
However.
Zoe Li came from a well-off family and had met many outstanding young people. Although Andrew Han intrigued her, she didn't exactly admire him—she felt a bit of curiosity and shock, nothing more.
Hmph.
Zoe Li slung her backpack over her shoulder, quickly locked the classroom door, and hurried toward the school gate. During senior year, her mother drove her to and from school, so she couldn't afford to be late.
...
School gate.
Andrew Han wore a thoughtful look, his eyes bright with excitement: "Tomorrow afternoon, I'll finally be able to test my Solar Pillar Stance and martial arts grade. As for the Graywhite Aura..."
I'll go online and look up ancient buildings in Riverdale!
He felt a surge of excitement inside.
Just now, a sudden flash of inspiration struck him.
Since the Graywhite Aura is tied to historical age, there's no need to look for antiques—Riverdale is full of century-old items.
For example, stone monuments in the park...
Or trees that are over a hundred years old...
Even old buildings, museum treasures, or ancient scenic sites...
In other words.
Anything with more than a hundred years of history contains Graywhite Aura. That means Riverdale is filled with it, waiting for him to discover!
Just thinking about it filled him with anticipation.
Tap, tap.
Filled with joy, Andrew Han walked with a spring in his step.