Lu Yin's cultivation level couldn't be hidden from Semi-Progenitors. Fortunately, his Death Face was no longer something a Semi-Progenitor could see through; otherwise, it would have been a real headache. In public, he wouldn't claim to have suffered three Source Tribulations—that would be far too outrageous. He would say he had suffered just one.
Yixian Academy had two Semi-Progenitors, as well as Food God, whose depths were unfathomable and who could become an Ancestor at any moment. There was no point hiding his cultivation in front of them. If they decided to attack him, Kui Luo and Mist Ancestor might not be able to get him out unscathed.
"In that case, I, Hao Yu, formally join Yixian Academy," Lu Yin said respectfully as he stood.
Dean Wen waved a hand. "No need for so many formalities. Once you've spent some time with us, you'll see that the relationships between our teachers and students are quite casual and harmonious."
Really? Lu Yin's expression turned strange, and he couldn't help glancing outside.
The stone pillar that housed the dean's office stood in the starry sky, and the pressure grew stronger the higher one climbed. Ordinary cultivators couldn't reach the top. This arrangement was meant to keep students from disturbing the dean.
Yixian Academy was an academy, and an academy couldn't refuse students who came seeking guidance. And whom did students most want to consult? The strong, naturally. The dean was a Semi-Progenitor, so to avoid being disturbed by countless students, he had no choice but to build a pillar like this. Ordinary students couldn't climb it.
So this was what Dean Wen meant by casual and harmonious?
Dean Wen cleared his throat and used a Cloud Communication Stone to call someone over. Then he said to Lu Yin, "I've asked Mr. Zheng