Chen Changan paid no heed to what others said, much less to the puzzled looks from the crowd.
Although the people from Heavenreach Sacred Academy were also surprised by the others' discussions and the expressions of those from the branch, they were more willing to trust Chen Changan.
In name, Chen Changan was still merely an entry-level disciple of Heavenreach Sacred Academy, since he had never been promoted in status.
Yet in everyone's hearts, Chen Changan's standing was no less than the Dean's.
Without Chen Changan, they might not even have had the chance to make it here. Thus, they believed he would never casually choose a place.
Once Chen Changan had made his selection, the other Holy Academies also began choosing one after another.
After everyone had chosen, the branch president said with a smile, "From this moment on, you are Intermediate Sacred Academies."
"The places you selected will henceforth be your territories."
"After you return, you may choose to relocate your Holy Academies into your own territories."
"As for where exactly you choose to settle once you arrive, that is up to you. But do not forget—after everything has been properly settled, report the matter to the Sacred Academy Alliance so that we can make a record."
Once all the instructions had been given, the people from each Holy Academy prepared to leave the branch. After returning, they would begin the relocation.
Just as Chen Changan and his group were about to leave, the person who had once left Heavenreach Sacred Academy to join the Sacred Academy Alliance directly stopped the Dean.
He first looked at Chen Changan with a complicated expression, then said worriedly to the Dean, "Dean, Ghost Abyss is not a good place to go."
"Although I do not know why Ghost Abyss was included