The deep voice echoed across the square like a resounding bell, immediately drawing the attention of some of the young students present.
The middle-aged man's movements were exceptionally swift. When Xiao Yan and Liu Xuan turned around, the man had already arrived in front of them. His unexpected speed even made Xiao Yan's heart skip a beat. Such terrifying speed meant that this person was probably another expert at the Origin Transformation Realm!
Upon seeing the newcomer, Liu Xuan's face also showed a respectful expression. She quickly recounted the events that had occurred at sea a few days ago to the person in front of her. Upon hearing this, the latter's originally serious expression softened slightly, and at the same time, a hint of surprise appeared in his gaze as he looked at Xiao Yan.
" Deacon Wu, Mr. Xiao Yan came to our North Sea Academy with the purpose of searching for an old friend. Therefore, I brought him here to see if we could find that friend."
Upon hearing Liu Xuan's words, Xiao Yan's expression suddenly froze. According to Liu Xuan, the Origin Transformation Realm expert in front of him was just an ordinary steward in the North Sea Academy. How powerful and terrifying must the stewards and elders above him be!
"Oh? Old friend. May I ask who you are looking for, young man? What is their name? I know almost all the students at the school. As long as you can tell me their name, I will definitely be able to help you find them."
Deacon Wu raised an eyebrow, his curious gaze turning to Xiao Yan, and asked with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan shook his head slightly and cupped his hands in greeting:
"Senior, the person I'm looking for is not a student of the academy."
"Oh? So you mean a mentor or elder? That makes things much easier. There are many students in the academy, and even if you give your name, it might be difficult to find them quickly. But if it's a mentor or something like that, I'm confident I can find them for you."
As he finished speaking, Deacon Wu patted his chest with a smile, looking confident and genuine. Xiao Yan, also filled with anticipation, respectfully cupped his hands in greeting to Deacon Wu and smiled, saying:
"Then this junior thanks you in advance, senior. The person this junior is looking for is none other than Hai Mochen, the dean of the North Sea Academy."
The moment these words left his lips, the expressions on the faces of both Liu Xuan beside Xiao Yan and Deacon Wu in front of him froze instantly. Deacon Wu's previously confident smile gradually vanished, his eyes widening in astonishment as he stared at Xiao Yan with utter disbelief. Even Liu Xuan was equally astonished. Although she had heard Xiao Yan mention Hai Mochen before, she had never imagined that the so-called old friend he spoke of was actually the dean of the North Sea Academy. This was truly unbelievable.
At this moment, Deacon Wu was filled with regret. Just a moment ago, he had answered Xiao Yan with full confidence, but the next moment, Xiao Yan's answer was like a thunderbolt, leaving him at a loss.
Hai Mochen, the supreme dean of the North Sea Academy, has been an extremely mysterious figure since the academy's founding. All the instructors at the North Sea Academy know of Hai Mochen's existence, but very few have actually seen him.
Unfortunately, this Deacon Wu had never met Hai Mochen before.
Since entering the academy, he had heard a lot about Hai Mochen, whose powerful cultivation made him admire him greatly. However, as time went by, he had never seen Hai Mochen. Even though he had heard that Hai Mochen had returned to the academy several times, he could only hear his voice but not see him.
Sometimes, he even doubted whether such a person truly existed within the academy, whether such a powerful being truly protected it.
All of this demonstrates the extent of Hai Mochen's mystery. Even people within the academy do not know his whereabouts, making it extremely difficult to find him.
"Um... young man, what's your relationship with our dean?"
After a long while, Deacon Wu finally spoke slowly and hesitantly. From his expression, it was clear that the latter was somewhat at a loss.
"A friend's disciple."
Xiao Yan smiled and spoke. The so-called old friend was naturally Gu You. Since Xiao Yan came to the Origin Martial Continent, the latter had taught him many things. In a way, Xiao Yan could indeed be considered his half-disciple.
Upon hearing this, Deacon Wu's expression immediately turned even uglier, his heart filled with bitterness. After a long while, he managed a dry laugh, his face burning:
"Young Brother Xiao Yan, it's not that I intentionally deceived you. It's just that I don't know where the Dean is, and even some of the elders in the academy don't know either. So, I hope you can understand."
Upon hearing that he was a disciple of Hai Mochen's old friend, even with Deacon Wu at the Origin Transformation Realm, he couldn't help but feel a little apprehensive. After all, if someone could be called an old friend of Hai Mochen, then the cultivation level of Xiao Yan's teacher was naturally beyond question. If he offended Xiao Yan, wouldn't that be equivalent to offending his teacher, and at the same time, also equivalent to offending Hai Mochen?
Upon hearing Deacon Wu's words, Xiao Yan immediately fell silent. The latter's answer was indeed as Liu Xuan had said: even the elders in the academy did not know Hai Mochen's whereabouts.
"You want to see the dean?"
However, at that very moment, a clear voice suddenly rang out between heaven and earth, and the eyes of everyone in the square immediately began to look around. Soon, some people noticed a figure that had suddenly appeared in the sky.
The latter was dressed in student uniform, with a slender figure and handsome posture. When everyone noticed the latter's figure, the figure slowly descended and stood on the ground not far from Xiao Yan and the others. Only then could everyone see the latter's appearance clearly.
The man had long, jet-black hair tied back, smooth and flowing like silk. Beneath his equally thick, dark eyebrows were two captivating, jet-black eyes, like jewels set in a vase, their upturned corners making them even more alluring.
Her lips were slightly pursed, a half-smile playing on her lips, exuding an inexplicable confidence that elevated her entire aura.
Just one glance is enough to make one marvel involuntarily.
With an imposing presence, high spirits, and dashing demeanor!
As soon as the man appeared, Xiao Yan had already focused all his attention on him, his eyes narrowed, staring intently at him. After a long while, he slowly said:
"You are Shui Miao, currently the top student of the North Sea Academy?"
"Exactly."