Led by Ding Yumian, Mo Xie arrived at the dean's office.
"Grandpa Xiao, I brought Little Evil to see you!"
When they opened the door, Dean Xiao was sitting at his desk, taking off his glasses and rubbing his brow. He looked troubled.
But the moment Ding Yumian spoke, a gentle smile appeared on his face.
"Yu Mian, what brings you here?"
"To see you, of course! But why did you look so worried just now? Did something happen?"
Remembering how he had looked, Ding Yumian could not help asking with concern.
"It's nothing. Just a trivial matter. Don't worry."
Dean Xiao waved a hand, then looked at Mo Xie, who had come in behind her, and smiled.
"Mo Xie, it's been a long time. Welcome to Pearl Academy."
"It's been a long time, Dean Xiao."
"If you don't mind, you can call me Grandpa Xiao in private, just like Yu Mian does."
Mo Xie paused, then caught on and nodded.
"Of course, Grandpa Xiao. You can call me Little Evil from now on."
Dean Xiao stroked his beard and nodded in satisfaction.
"It's your first day here. What do you think of Pearl Academy?"
"It's great. I'm happy with both the campus and the dorms."
"I'm glad to hear it."
Their conversation sounded much like an elder checking on a younger relative, asking whether he was eating and living well.
After they had chatted for a while, Mo Xie hesitated before speaking.
"Grandpa Xiao, I actually came today because there's something I'd like your help with."
"Oh?"
Dean Xiao raised his eyebrows and asked with some curiosity.
"What do you need my help with?"
"I've recently hit a bottleneck in my cultivation. I heard Pearl Academy has a cultivation sanctuary called the Three-Step Tower, so I wanted to ask