Hearing the words "Esteemed Dean," Mang Tianchi froze, his jaw nearly dropping to the floor. He could not help but cry out in shock—
"Y-you're that damn brat?!"
The old man's unrestrained roar immediately drew countless gazes from the crowd. Even Yang Hao and the other man, who had worn cold smiles moments ago, could not help showing a trace of confusion in their eyes.
Could this old fellow have some sort of grudge against Xiao Yan?
Xiao Yan's smile stiffened slightly. He shook his head helplessly and sighed. "Esteemed Dean, I was once a graduate of Jia Nan Academy. Even if you spent all those years as a hands-off boss, surely you must have heard at least some news?"
"It really is you?"
Mang Tianchi's eyes were vacant. Only after standing there dumbfounded for a long while did he finally recover, staring at the young man before him in utter disbelief. "Damn it, that brat Su Qian really dared to recruit anyone into the academy."
Ever since Jia Nan Academy had been rebuilt, he had received messages from Su Qian and Elder Qian Bai. Naturally, he had learned of Xiao Yan and Hun Ruoruo's deeds.
Destroying Han Feng, slaying Soul Hall members, suppressing the Heart Flame. Every one of those achievements was enough to make the old Dou Zong monsters of the Black Corner Region ashamed.
Yet these two youngsters had accomplished such illustrious feats before even reaching the age of twenty!
Such terrifying talent and cultivation made even Mang Tianchi, an elder of the Lightning Clan and a mighty Half-Saint, doubt the truth of Su Qian and the others' words.
However, when he learned that Xiao Yan was the Young Clan Leader of the Xiao Clan, his tightly furrowed brows suddenly relaxed, as though everything had become reasonable