Chen Changan had never liked trouble. Besides, what did the conflicts between the Sacred Domain's factions have to do with him?
Even the Eternal Sacred Hall wasn't lifting a finger, so Chen Changan naturally had no desire to wade into the mire—unless someone came after him.
"Don't worry. We didn't call you here to make you handle this."
"You may have that kind of ability someday, but not yet."
"Your strength may not be the greatest in the entire Sacred Dao Academy, but without a doubt, your potential is the greatest."
"We just... hope to ask you for one thing."
Ask him for something?
"Tell me what it is first."
"If something happens to Tianshu Sacred Dao Academy in the future, or if something happens to the three of us..."
"I hope you'll take over as Dean and protect the academy."
"Even if the academy declines, I hope you won't consider it a burden."
The three of us have already thought this through."
"What do you think?"
At their words, Chen Changan looked the three of them over carefully.
"You... have so little confidence?"
"You're Heavenly Saints, for heaven's sake. It's not as if you can just drop dead!"
"Besides, Tianshu Sacred Dao Academy isn't the only target this time."
"The other six Sacred Dao Academies are standing with you. Surely there's no need to be so pessimistic?"
The Seven Great Sacred Dao Academies had plenty of powerful cultivators between them. Even if the other side had made preparations, Chen Changan didn't think things warranted such pessimism.
Unless the other side had sent out an opponent they couldn't possibly overcome.
"Better safe than sorry."
"This has never happened before, so we can't be sure how things will turn out in the end."
"Have you noticed that the academy isn't what