"Jia Nan Academy truly holds an unrivaled position in the Black-Corner Region, even with both its headmaster and the Outer Academy's dean absent."
After taking in all the information, Chu Zhou began tapping his fingers rhythmically on the table.
Jia Nan Academy's headmaster was named Mang Tianchi. He had already been a Dou Zong back then. Though he had never returned to Jia Nan Academy since, he had long since broken through to Dou Zun and remained in contact with Su Qian. That much was evident from how Su Qian faced Han Feng without fear despite knowing he was Venerable Yao's disciple.
In truth, even if Mang Tianchi had not yet reached Half-Saint, he was already close. He was also an elder of the Lei Clan. In terms of overall fighting strength, the Lei Clan far outstripped the Yao Clan, and Yao Chen's relationship with the Yao Clan was hardly close.
As for the Outer Academy's dean, that was not Hu Gan. He was only the Vice Dean, though he was a Peak Nine-Star Dou Emperor. The Enforcement Team's captain was reportedly another Peak Nine-Star Dou Emperor.
The actual dean, who was traveling the continent, therefore had to be at least a Dou Zong, not much weaker than Elders Qian and Bai.
Even without counting an exceptional figure like Mang Tianchi, Jia Nan Academy was still a preeminent force in the Black-Corner Region.
Demon Flame Valley had only survived because Elders Qian and Bai rarely emerged from seclusion, while the academy's two strongest fighters were absent. Otherwise, a single slap would have settled the matter, especially somewhere like the Black-Corner Region, where they need not even worry about the repercussions.
"In terms of strength alone, I could go straight to their door now without any trouble."
"And I remember the