The sea wind surged, and waves slapped against the docks with a rushing roar.
Welcomed by the many scholars of Sea Frontier City, Fang Yun was the first to step onto the harbor. The seahorses pulling the Imperial Carriage then slowly changed their forms, taking on the appearance of ordinary horses, and drew the carriage ashore.
Jing Liren carefully examined Fang Yun's purple Great Scholar robe, then unconsciously glanced at his own purple robe. Smiling, he said, "May I ask the Literary Star Dragon Noble's honored name?"
"You don't recognize me?" Fang Yun blurted out, looking in surprise at the scholars of the Sea-Cliff Ancient Land. After all, Lei Tingyu had already spent several years here. Although the Sacred Academy had no subsequent records of the Lei Family entering the Sea-Cliff Ancient Land, news here should not have been so cut off.
The reason Fang Yun had decided to settle things swiftly was that he had assumed from the outset that they recognized him. Dragging things out would put him at a disadvantage.
The nearby scholars all looked embarrassed.
Jing Liren hurried to smooth things over. "Naturally, your name resounds across the Saint Origin Continent, but our Sea-Cliff Ancient Land has been cut off from the outside world for a long time, and the permanent passage has yet to be officially opened. Thus, we know little of the scholars who have risen to fame in recent years."
Fang Yun swept his gaze over the scholars and asked, "Where is Lei Tingyu?"
Hearing Fang Yun address Lei Tingyu directly by name, most people's first impression was that this man had an even more formidable background than Lei Tingyu. Only a few suspected that the two were at odds.
"Mr. Tingyu left before dawn. We do not know how long it will