Jia Ma Academy's Inner Academy and Outer Academy were separated by a great distance. Even with Hu Gan's strength as a High-Level Dou Huang, he had flown for nearly two hours before arriving at the Inner Academy from the Outer Academy.
Not long after Hu Gan arrived at the Inner Academy, several Jia Nan Academy elders, including Grand Elder Su Qian, gathered within a grand hall.
At that moment, after hearing Hu Gan's news, an elder with the cultivation of a Nine-star Dou Huang asked suspiciously, "Hu Gan, is what you said true? That person really is Gu He, the Dan Emperor of the Misty Cloud Sect?"
"There shouldn't be any mistake!" Hu Gan replied with great certainty.
"Did you ask him why he wants to join Jia Nan Academy?" Su Qian, the Grand Elder of the Inner Academy, also voiced his doubts.
"About that... I forgot to ask," Hu Gan answered slowly.
Hearing Hu Gan's answer, Su Qian pondered for a moment before saying, "How about this? Invite him here first. Whether we keep him or not will be decided by all the elders together!"
"Alright, I'll bring him over right away!"
Hearing Su Qian's suggestion, Hu Gan nodded, then hurried back toward the Outer Academy.
Outer Academy.
Inside a quiet study, Gu He saw Hu Gan return and set down his teacup. With a light smile, he asked, "Headmaster Hu Gan, how did it go?"
"Mr. Gu He, please come with me to the Inner Academy. The Grand Elder and the other elders wish to meet you personally." Hu Gan made an inviting gesture.
"Mm."
With a slight nod, Gu He followed Hu Gan and flew toward the forest behind the Outer Academy.
Before long, Gu He sensed a strange power of space ahead.
Although this barrier formed