There were many legends about the dean of First Academy.
Everyone said their dean was in seclusion in the academy's rear courtyard, so many new students would curiously head there, wanting to catch a glimpse of the legendary dean.
Naturally, they were turned back by the formation Huanglong had set up. Otherwise, that certain dean comprehending the Dao in there would have been surrounded and gawked at like a monkey by all those curious little ones.
Whether inside the academy or out in the city, everyone was now discussing and speculating about Eastern King Duke and the others' origins. After all, beings who arrived with such pomp were rarely seen.
Even when some powerful figures had come before, they had come alone. Almost none had arrived like Eastern King Duke and his group, with dragon-headed carriages, flowers paving the way, immortal maidens accompanying them, and rosy clouds surrounding them.
However, when Bai Ze, First City's chief steward, stepped forward and announced that, in honor of the distinguished guests' arrival, the entire First City would feast for three days, with Purple Jade Mountain covering all expenses, the whole city seemed to explode. Wave after wave of cheers soared into the clouds.
Eastern King Duke and Queen Mother of the West, who were seated in the hall drinking tea and chatting with Little Moon Spirit, Little Fox, and the others, could not help exchanging wry smiles upon hearing the cheers outside.
First City was far too hospitable!
They had come with a mission, yet the other side was being so warm that they scarcely knew what to say. Could it be that they did not wish to trade the teleportation formation to the Heavenly Court?
But that seemed unlikely. Perhaps the real reason was simply that the two hostesses were generous and