Chapter 66: Did I Hear That Right? The Elder Called This Kid 'Senior'?

【Hu Qian experiences displeasure, Emotion Value +30】

"So you have come for the Exotic Fire!"

Hu Qian's brows knitted tightly, feeling somewhat displeased.

This arrogant youth, who had appeared from who knows where, had not only ignored the academy's no-fly rule but had also charged in directly while riding a flying Magical Beast.

To open his mouth and demand the very foundation of Jia Nan Academy—anyone would be angry at that.

However, the next moment, his tightly furrowed brows were forced to relax, and his eyes were filled with shock.

Because, the moment Gu Fei's voice fell, he narrowed his eyes, a fleeting, playful smile tugging at the corners of his lips, and he directly revealed the aura of his own Dou Zong cultivation.

【Hu Qian experiences shock, Emotion Value +30】

That extremely powerful and terrifying pressure, like facing a ferocious beast, caused even Hu Qian's body to stiffen, his expression to freeze, and his eyes to fill with shock, let alone those behind him whose cultivation was far inferior to his.

This absolute, irresistible pressure could not help but make Hu Qian think of the two extremely mysterious guardians within Jia Nan Academy.

In the world of cultivation, the strong are always respected.

But having just sensed Gu Fei's aura, Hu Qian knew clearly that when facing an expert like Gu Fei, he would not even harbor the thought of resisting.

Therefore, at this moment, he gritted his teeth and, after hesitating for a long time, braced himself to say to Gu Fei: "Senior, this matter is of great importance. May we be allowed to discuss it? You may rest in Jianan City for the time being, Senior."

"This person's cultivation aura seems even more terrifying than those two existences!"

After pondering for a moment, Gu Fei spoke bluntly.

In his memory, the two elders, Qian and Bai, were one black and one white, their faces hidden by long hoods, revealing only their chins and tightly pressed lips; their unfathomable aura was such that even Hu Qian had never dared to test their true strength.

If he hadn't known the depth of Gu Fei's strength, Hu Qian would likely have been enraged by these words.

Facing such an expert, he dared not be negligent, nor did he dare to probe Gu Fei further.

Otherwise, he would only end up dying a miserable death.

Hu Qian's gaze became a bit more serious, and his tone became polite and very respectful.

With such a respectful attitude, even calling Gu Fei 'Senior', no one present, including Xiao Yixian and Qing Lin behind him, felt there was anything wrong with it.

Instead, he asked with a very solemn attitude: "Senior, have you come here just to see the Exotic Fire?"

【Hu Qian experiences respect, Emotion Value +30】

Even though Hu Qian was in his prime and Gu Fei looked like nothing more than a youth, he dared not slight Gu Fei in the least.

"If the Exotic Fire satisfies me, I will naturally take it away... Of course, I will not let the academy suffer a loss; I will certainly provide some compensation at that time, and its value will not be lower than the Exotic Fire!"

Such an expert must have at least reached the peak of the Dou Zong realm, and it was even highly possible that he had already stepped into the Dou Zun realm...

Yet, when it came to the vastness of their Dou Qi and their pressure, the two elders, Qian and Bai, were not even a match for the mysterious youth before him.

That Exotic Fire was the lifeblood of Jia Nan Academy.

However, at this moment, as he was here in his capacity as the Outer Academy Dean, Hu Qian was acutely aware of the importance of the Exotic Fire to Jia Nan Academy.

He only remembered the brief appearances of the two elders, Qian and Bai, each time the Library Pavilion opened, and every time they left a deep impression on him.

【Hu Qian experiences hesitation, Emotion Value +30】

The Exotic Fire was simply too important to Jia Nan Academy.

If necessary, Jia Nan Academy might even be willing to offend an expert who had reached at least the peak of the Dou Zong realm for the sake of the Exotic Fire.

"Then I will give you two days! After two days, I hope to receive a satisfactory answer."

Gu Fei was not in a hurry and took the initiative to reply.

After all, the Exotic Fire was locked away there and couldn't run off, so there was no need for him to act in an aggressive manner.

Subsequently, the Lion King followed Gu Fei's command and flew alone to the outskirts of Peace Town to find a suitable place to stay temporarily.

As for Gu Fei himself, he brought Xiao Yixian and Qing Lin, who were clearly curious about this place, into Jianan City.

Before leaving, Hu Qian asked very respectfully: "Senior, do you require an Elder from the academy to accompany you?"

Gu Fei shook his head indifferently and then walked off first.

"Brother Gu Fei, this Jianan City is truly worthy of being the birthplace of the continent's oldest academy; just this reputation alone attracts countless people here."

Walking on the spacious street paved with bluestone, the surging crowd and the happy smiles on people's faces, bustling and lively, made even Xiao Yixian unable to help but exclaim in admiration.

She opened her eyes wide, looking around with curiosity.

This kind of extraordinary popularity could not be matched even by the Imperial Capital of the Jia Ma Empire, which she had visited before.

On the city streets, vendors could be seen everywhere, calling out enthusiastically to welcome guests.

In this city, merchants could conduct business legitimately without worrying about being robbed like in other parts of the Black-Corner Region; it was very safe.

However, as they gradually approached the center of Jianan City, the vendors on a nearby street were clearly different from those on other streets.

Perhaps because it was close to Jia Nan Academy, most of the stalls on this street were selling items like Battle Techniques, cultivation methods, and Pills.

"I wonder what kind of scene it is inside this academy!"

Xiao Yixian stood in the center of the street, her gaze fixed on the ancient academy gate in the distance, a sense of curiosity rising in her heart.

Seeing the lingering look in Xiao Yixian's eyes, Gu Fei shook his head with a smile and led her and Qing Lin toward the entrance.

There were guards at the Outer Academy gate, and the student, seeing the three strangers, prepared to stop them.

"Wait!"

A voice suddenly rang out from behind; the student looked back and saw it was an Outer Academy Elder.

Subsequently, he watched as the Elder led Gu Fei into the Inner Academy in an extremely natural manner.

"Senior, please, this way."

【Outer Academy student experiences surprise, Emotion Value +1】

"This, did I hear that right? Elder Mu just called that kid 'Senior'?"

This scene caused the student guarding the gate to be dumbfounded; he never expected that an Outer Academy Elder would actually call a young man 'Senior'.

Gu Fei followed behind the Outer Academy Elder at a leisurely pace and walked in swaggeringly, completely ignoring the surprised gaze of the guarding student to the side.

Xiao Yixian caught a glimpse of that person's flustered appearance and let out a giggle.

Qing Lin, however, had not reacted in time; she looked at her with a somewhat dazed expression, then obediently followed behind Gu Fei, opening her pair of emerald snake pupils wide to look around curiously.

Just as they entered the outer courtyard, Gu Fei spoke to the Elder, saying, "There is no need to lead us any further; we will just wander around on our own."

With an outer courtyard Elder following, they would become the center of attention wherever they went.

Gu Fei was not afraid of other people's gazes, but it truly affected their ability to look around.

(End of chapter)