Mu Fan only felt a sharp pain between his brows. Following his line of sight, he met the old man's hawk-like gaze.
Was this man... issuing a warning without any restraint?
Warning me?
Who the hell are you?!
An instinctive disgust rose in Mu Fan's heart. He narrowed his eyes and fearlessly stared back.
You Shi Wan!
Before Mu Fan could react, the two people behind him had already recognized this famous beauty.
Dongye Fei had specifically pointed her out earlier. How could they not know who she was?
"Mu Fan." There was a hint of pleasant surprise in You Shi Wan's voice.
Today, she had accompanied Mr. Shao, the Second Offering of her family, to the academy to retrieve information collected over the past few days.
Yet she had not expected to run into Mu Fan as soon as she entered the academy.
For the past three days, You Shi Wan had not found the chance to properly thank Mu Fan. Seeing him now naturally filled her heart with joy.
Or rather, she did not know why. She simply felt an unusual sense of familiarity upon seeing Mu Fan, as if she had encountered an old acquaintance.
Such a feeling was exceedingly rare for her at the academy.
And among members of the opposite sex... Mu Fan seemed to be the first person to make her feel this way.
Mu Fan kept watching the old man. He noticed that when the man heard his name, his pupils imperceptibly contracted. That meant the man definitely knew who he was.
The next moment, vigilance instantly surged in the old man's eyes. He stared straight at Mu Fan, his hawkish gaze seeming to peer through him entirely.
Mu Fan shifted his gaze to You Shi Wan. Today, the narcissus seemed even more