Fang Yun had focused all his attention here, without using Dual-Mindedness. Now, his Divine Sense immediately rose into the sky through the Temple of Sages, and he saw that a battle had just taken place at the docks. Many Water Race corpses floated on the surface, including even dead Merfolk.
A group of scholars was discussing the matter there, every face grim.
Although most of them were young, there were two Grand Academicians, one old and one young.
The young Grand Academician bore a considerable resemblance to Jing Liren and looked to be only in his thirties. Even on the Saint Origin Continent, a genius like him would have been rare.
He actually sneered, "What lord this, sage that? Once he comes to the Sea-Cliff Ancient Land, even a dragon must coil up, and even a tiger must crouch! It's just a few dead members of the Water Race. When I see him, I'll act pitiful and admit I was wrong. What can he do to me? Look how frightened you all are. The sky over this Sea-Cliff Ancient Land belongs to our Jing Family!"
"Brother Jing, please don't say that to his face."
"Yes, Yuanhu, mind your words," the other Grand Academician said.
Jing Yuanhu immediately laughed. "Am I that stupid? Naturally, I'll show him some respect when we meet. He is a major figure on the Saint Origin Continent, after all. But if he refuses the respect I offer, he can't blame me! What happened back then, when the Human Race's envoy slunk away with his tail between his legs, will surely play out again in the Sea-Cliff Ancient Land."
Some laughed along with him, but others could not. What Lei Tingyu had revealed in his letter was far too alarming. Void Sage Fang Yun's standing was above