Ye Bufan and the other three froze.
Old Song showed no expression, but they could still hear the contempt in his words.
It wasn't deliberate. It was simply something carved into the bones of Three Thousand Dao Realms cultivators, surfacing naturally.
Sure enough, in the eyes of Three Thousand Dao Realms cultivators, all beings from the myriad heavens ranked a notch lower.
"Old Song, you've misunderstood. They aren't my servants; they're my friends. I specifically invited them to the academy." Seeing how uncomfortable Ye Bufan and the others looked, Lin Letian hurried to explain.
Even he hadn't noticed that after going through a few more "foot massages," he'd become considerate, learning to read people's expressions and think of others.
"Friends?"
Old Song furrowed his brows slightly and gave the four another look. He couldn't understand what qualified them to be Lin Letian's friends, let alone why Lin Letian would bring them into Heavenly Extremes Academy.
Old Song's doubtful gaze made Ye Bufan and the others even more uncomfortable.
Ye Bufan was the first to move. He gestured for Huang Xuan and the other two to join him, and all four clasped their fists in salute. "Greetings, Old Song."
Old Song looked at the four without saying a word.
Ye Bufan and the others kept their fists clasped in salute. Since Old Song hadn't spoken, they "dared not" stand up; it was a matter of courtesy.
Lin Letian stood to the side, feeling awkward and unsure what to say.
Though Old Song guarded the entrance, his status was no small matter. His strength far surpassed Ke Yu's, and he was an elder of the academy.
If he wasn't willing to let them through, then even Ke Yu's approval wouldn't help.
After a brief silence, Old Song gave a casual "Mm," then