The sun shone brightly, and a gentle breeze blew.
The Byzantium Helios Beast flew for ten days straight, and soon, the massive silhouette of Hongyuan City came into view.
Over the past ten days, Zhang Xuan had managed to assimilate the knowledge he had learned in the Poison Hall with his current strength. At the same time, his Saint Ascension Decipher had also reached Nascent Saint pinnacle, just a step away from reaching Saint realm.
However, it was a pity that he didn't know where to find the Seven-colored Earth Jade Essence, or else he would have long achieved a breakthrough.
"I'll have Sun Qiang look into it …"
In terms of gathering intelligence, Sun Qiang was much more trustworthy than him.
As long as he could find the Seven-colored Earth Jade Essence, he would be able to achieve a perfect breakthrough to Saint realm and raise his fighting prowess once more.
By then, even if the ancient domain was dangerous, he would be able to deal with it easily.
Not too long later, the Byzantium Helios Beast landed in the residence, and Sun Qiang walked up to him and reported, "Young Master, Young Master Zheng Yang has been taken away …"
"Taken away? Who? "
Zhang Xuan frowned.
"It's Combat Master Liao from the Combat Master Hall. He said that he wants him to participate in the Progeny of Combat Selection, or else he might be delayed for a year …"
Sun Qiang said.
"Progeny of Combat Selection?" Zhang Xuan was taken aback.
"Yes. This is the letter that Young Master Liao left for you …"
After saying those words, Sun Qiang passed a letter over.
Perplexed, Zhang Xuan opened the letter and saw that it was filled with words.
Soon, Zhang Xuan was done reading it, and he sighed deeply.
Combat Master Liao had reported Zheng Yang's situation to the headquarters, and they had instructed him to bring him over to participate in the Progeny of Combat Selection. If he were to succeed, he would be able to inherit the position of the head of the Combat Master Hall and inherit the heritage of the War God.
The founder of the Combat Master Hall was a direct disciple of Kong Shi. Due to his incredible fighting prowess, he was known as the War God!
As long as he could clear the Progeny of Combat Master Selection, he would be able to inherit the heritage and become one of the strongest experts of Mingshi Tang and the entire Master Teacher Continent.
"It seems like I have found my own path …"
In just a short ten days, he had managed to send two of his students away. While Zhang Xuan was a little disappointed, he was also overjoyed.
It was impossible for the other party to be his student forever. He had to have his own goals and career to strive for.
If Zhang Xuan could really become the head of the Combat Master Hall and become the War God of a generation, he would be able to say that his teachings had not been in vain. As Zhang Xuan's teacher, he would feel honored as well.
Forget it. After dealing with the ancient domain, I should bring the members of the Xuanxuan Faction to the Qingyuan Conferred Empire Combat Master Hall for an exchange.
He chuckled and tossed aside the disappointment in his heart.
He had already agreed with Liao Chong and the others that after they were done with the matter regarding the Firesource City Ancient Domain, they would head to the Qingyuan Empire Master Teacher Mingshi Tang for an exchange. Even though the Qingyuan Empire Master Teacher Pavilion was only a branch of the Qingyuan Empire Master Teacher Pavilion, it wouldn't be too difficult for them to gather news regarding Zheng Yang.
"Anything else?"
"Also, the head of the Formation School and School Head Zhao have each brought ten thousand students from the Formation School and Blacksmith School to Firesource City for a mission. They have already set off five days ago!"
Sun Qiang said.
"Firesource City trial?" Zhang Xuan frowned.
It was one thing for them to leave early, but more importantly … the matter regarding the Firesource City Ancient Domain was a secret that only the few of them knew about. For them to mobilize twenty thousand students … could something have happened?
However, he also knew that Sun Qiang's standing was too low, so it was impossible for him to find out anything about it. In fact, most of the students who were heading to Firesource City only knew that they were participating in the mission.
"Is there anything else?"
Zhang Xuan asked.
"Also … Lozosy Luo shi came by twice, and it seems like there's something she needs to discuss with me …"
Sun Qiang looked at Zhang Xuan with a bizarre expression.
After following the Young Master for so long, he had seen his fair share of beauties, but he had never seen the Young Master treating any of them differently, except for this lady!
Speaking of which, Luo shi was also a little weird. There was no cultivator who didn't want to listen to the Young Master's lecture, but she seemed to have no interest in it at all.
Just the thought of it left him perplexed.
"She came to look for me?" Zhang Xuan was taken aback.
Luo shi was the only woman whom Zhang Xuan had ever fallen in love with. Even though he had been too busy recently to meet her, he still couldn't help but feel a sense of longing for her.
He was completely different from Yu Fei-er and the others.
"Yes. As she's young master's good friend, it wouldn't be convenient for me to ask her about it."
Sun Qiang nodded.
"It's fine. I'll just ask her myself later on!"
Zhang Xuan chuckled softly before asking a few more questions. After confirming that there was nothing else he needed to ask, he began making his way back to the Master Teacher Academy. It did not take long for him to arrive at Luo Ruoxin's residence.
Tidying up his clothes, Zhang Xuan took out a mirror and looked at himself. Satisfied, he walked up to the door.
"Luo shi, Zhang Xuan requests to meet you!"
Gathering his zhenqi, Zhang Xuan transmitted his voice into the room.
"Come in!"
A voice sounded.
Walking into the courtyard, Zhang Xuan saw Lozosy standing quietly not too far away. Just like before, she was as calm and composed as a painting. Standing not too far away was Mu shi.
Mu shi, Mu Yuan, had left with Wu Shi back then, and they had agreed to meet at Firesource City. Zhang Xuan didn't think that he would appear here.
"Senior Uncle, you came at a good time. Help me persuade Luo shi. She wishes to head to Firesource City as well …"
Upon seeing Zhang Xuan, Mu shi hurriedly said.
"You wish to go as well?" Taken aback, Zhang Xuan turned to look at the young lady before him.
"Un." Lozosy smiled. "Since the ancient domain is so mysterious, as a master teacher, it is only right for me to take a look!"
"But … we don't know anything about the ancient domain. Even Wu Shi can't guarantee his safety …" Mu shi said worriedly.
Qingyuan Mingshi Tang knew nothing about the ancient domain in Firesource City. Back then, the old principal of the Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy and the others had entered it, but they had never returned. No one knew how dangerous it was.
Not to mention, he had recently received news that the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe might be involved in the matter as well …
Given Luo shi's esteemed standing, if anything were to happen to her, there was no way he would be able to bear the responsibility.
As Mu shi spoke, he turned to Zhang Xuan and blinked his eyes nonstop. The meaning behind his words was clear — Zhang Xuan wanted the latter to help him persuade Luo shi. After blinking a few times, Zhang Xuan thought that Senior Uncle Mu had received the signal, and the latter's excited voice sounded.
"Great! Let's go together then. It has been a long time since I last saw you …"
Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up in excitement.
He had been looking for an opportunity to spend some time with Luo shi when he heard this news. It was as if a pie had fallen from the heavens!
"Senior Uncle …"
Mu shi's vision darkened, and he nearly collapsed to the ground.
I asked you to help me persuade Luo shi, but to say such words, aren't you a little too shameless?
Even if you like Luo shi, can't you at least be a little more reserved? To make it so obvious … Can't you show some respect for your identity?
"It's fine. As a master teacher, if one fears danger, how could one possibly grow?" Zhang Xuan waved his hands proudly. "Besides, with me protecting her, she will definitely be fine!"
"…" Dark lines streaked across Mu shi's face.
It is precisely because of you that I am worried about her … Look at what you have done in the Master Teacher Academy, causing chaos wherever you go …
If it had been anyone else, I would have been more at ease!
Just as Mu shi was about to say something, Lozosy suddenly waved her hands and said, "Zhang Shi is right. There's no need to persuade her anymore …"
"Yes …" Mu shi sighed helplessly.
"Since you are back, let's set off as soon as possible!"
Seeing that Mu shi had fallen silent, Lozosy said.
Zhang Xuan nodded. "Let's not waste any time. Let's set off right now!"
There was nothing much to do in the Master Teacher Academy, and if there was, Elder Mi and the others would be able to deal with it. Besides, there were only eight days left before the deadline of a month. If they didn't make it to Firesource City soon, it might very well be too late.
Mu shi often went out, and his belongings were stored in his storage ring, so there was nothing much for him to prepare. Thus, he summoned his aerial saint beast, and the trio flew toward Firesource City.
"I heard that School Head Zhao Bingxu and the others have brought many people over. Did something happen?"
In the wooden hut on the back of the aerial saint beast, Zhang Xuan turned to Mu shi and asked.
While Sun Qiang might not have been able to dig out the details of the matter, as one of the participants, Mu shi should be well aware of it.
"There is indeed some trouble," Mu shi said with a grim expression.
With a grim expression, Mu shi said, "Something happened to the seal, causing it to become unstable. The reason why School Head Zhao Bingxu is heading there is to stabilize the formation and buy as much time as possible so that the seal can be opened!"
"Why would such a situation occur?" Zhang Xuan was perplexed.
The ancient domain had appeared two years ago, and Mingshi Tang had sent some men to investigate it. There had never been any problems with it, so why would it suddenly become unstable all of a sudden?
"I'm not too sure about the exact situation, but it seems to be related to the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe!"
Frowning, Mu shi hesitated for a moment before replying, "Based on the reports from the master teachers stationed in the area, it seems like an Otherworldly Demon brought some kind of artifact into the area. However, they left after circling around the area for a short while. Following which, the entire seal became unstable."
"Artifact? Could it be a book? "
Zhang Xuan was taken aback.
It was said that the book which the Skyleaf King had stolen from the Poison Temple came from within the seal. Could it be that the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe had triggered a disturbance in the seal due to that?
Thinking about it, it was indeed possible.
As a Saint 5-dan expert, the Skyleaf King's flying speed was incredible. It took him ten days to travel from Jingyuan City to the Master Teacher Academy. On the other hand, if the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe had traveled from the Poison Temple to Firesource City, it would have taken less than five days.
Furthermore, through his conversation with the Violetleaf King, Zhang Xuan had learned that the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe wielded some kind of spatial ability. For example, the altar that he had found on the bodies of the Greenleaf King and Goldenleaf King possessed the ability to teleport books and other valuable artifacts to distant locations.
"Book?" Not expecting to hear such a question, Mu shi chuckled softly. "How could that be? How could a book possess the ability to disrupt the seal?"
In his view, books were only used to accumulate knowledge. To be able to destabilize the seal which even they were helpless against, the artifact was bound to be extraordinary.
How could it possibly be a book?
Seeing that the other party didn't believe him, Zhang Xuan fell silent.
He was only guessing as well. As for the exact situation, he would have to find out more about it once he was there.
"Senior Uncle, Wu Shi isn't the one in charge of entering the ancient domain. Instead, the Master Teacher Academy has appointed a Seven Star pinnacle Formation Master, Han Xu! Mingshi Tang has instructed us to listen to his instructions after entering the ancient domain. Don't make any rash moves so as to avoid unnecessary trouble! "
Mu shi suddenly recalled something and hurriedly said.
(Right, those who haven't claimed the Border Army emblem yet, you should hurry up and claim it. I am still under an ordinary contract at the moment, and I can claim an emblem with just ten RMB. However, if I were to change it to a Great God Contract, I will have to pay fifty RMB to claim it. Don't forget.)
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