"It's all right. A spiritual array must be blocking it. As long as we're certain Zi Yan is still at the Northern Azure Spiritual Academy, we can simply go there."
At the Teleportation Array on the Northern Heavens Continent.
Perhaps because he had read the original novel, The Great Ruler, Xiao Tian Ce had a very favorable impression of the Northern Azure Spiritual Academy. Nor was he particularly worried about Zi Yan's safety. After all, having consumed the Dragon-Phoenix Fruit, she now possessed the dragon-phoenix bloodline.
It was considerably stronger than the ancient void dragon bloodline, so anyone with a discerning eye would first seek to bring her under their control rather than destroy her.
With a sweep of his hand, Xiao Tian Ce led everyone into the void again. Almost simultaneously, inside the Northern Azure Spiritual Academy, a decrepit-looking, white-bearded old man suddenly stopped cultivating. He opened his eyes, looked toward Xiao Tian Ce and the others, and frowned. "Such powerful auras. Could these people have come for that girl Zi Yan?"
The old man rose and appeared before a spiritual array in a flash, then quickly stepped inside.
"President!"
Upon seeing the newcomer, Northern Nether Dragon Kun hurriedly bowed.
"No need for formalities, Northern Nether." The Northern Azure Academy President waved his hand, then turned to Zi Yan, who had been staring at him, and said with a smile, "I just sensed several powerful auras, and those people are heading toward our Northern Azure Spiritual Academy.
"Little Zi Yan, if they're your teacher and his companions, they should be strong enough to protect you."
"Hmph, you rotten old man! If my teacher really is here, I'll definitely ask him to give you a beating," Zi Yan snorted, thoroughly displeased.
Yet the Northern Azure Academy President did not take