President Han was on the verge of going berserk.
No matter how he thought about it, he couldn't understand why these students would trust this unreliable principal so much.
No matter what, he had been with them for two days and two nights now. While they might not have been close to one another, they had already developed a tacit understanding with one another... Under normal circumstances, even if someone were to order them to attack, they would hesitate for a moment...
Yet, without the slightest hesitation, they were sent flying...
This wasn't obedience at all but blind faith!
This was especially so when he said that if this fellow were to find the wrong node, all of them could very well be buried together with him. Yet, he still chose to do so without any hesitation...
This was equivalent to placing his life on this young man without the slightest hesitation... Even the principal wouldn't trust him so much that he couldn't discern what was going on!
This was practically a fanatic who would blindly trust the other party regardless of the consequences!
Struggling to his feet, he turned his gaze to the sky once more, only to see that the formation flag in Zhang Xuan's hand had already left his grasp and was flying toward one of the nodes.
"It's over..."
Han Xu narrowed his eyes.
He had assessed this node before, and it was the location where the energy was the most violent. Once the formation flag was inserted, not only would it not be able to dissipate the energy, it might even explode.
He didn't expect that he, Han Xu, would actually die here. Not to mention, he was toyed to death by a fellow who didn't know the rules... Just the thought of it left him feeling stifled.
Hong long!
Just as Zhang Xuan was filled with grief and sorrow, feeling that there was nothing left for him to do, the surging energy beneath him finally gathered to the brim and burst forth.
Weng!
Intense tremors shook the ground. The students standing beside the crater lost their balance and fell to the ground. Even Wu Shi and the others couldn't help but tremble in fear.
"This time, it seems to be even more violent than before..."
President Han narrowed his eyes in disbelief.
This time, the energy surging from below was several times stronger than before. It felt as if the seal above would be torn apart at any moment.
If there had been such powerful energy before, putting aside him, even the twenty thousand students wouldn't have been able to stop it.
What in the world happened? Why would the energy suddenly surge by so much?
"It's over..." President Han despaired.
Previously, blocking that kind of energy had taken a lot of effort. Now that it was so berserk, there was no doubt that the seal wouldn't be able to block it. The massive energy would definitely explode, obliterating everything within thousands of kilometers.
Just as they thought that there was no hope and that they might all die here, they heard President Zhang's eyebrows rise.
"Good girl, don't be nervous. Just stick it in for a while!"
As he spoke, the array flag that had flown out earlier suddenly sped up, heading straight for the node that he had identified.
Whoosh!
As soon as Zhang Xuan's zhenqi came into contact with the node, the seal that was on the verge of exploding suddenly calmed down like a cat that had been smoothed out. With a 'pop' sound, it calmed down, becoming as gentle as a puddle of clear water.
Immediately after, there was a roar at the node, and a powerful force shot straight into the sky. It was as if a hole had been punctured in a balloon, and a huge shockwave seemed to tear the sky apart.
"This … is it settled?"
His whole body stiffened, and President Han rubbed his eyes hard.
Wasn't this node where the power was the most violent and ferocious? Why was it that as soon as the formation flag was inserted, the energy would be released so smoothly, reaching a level that he didn't even dare to imagine?
He wasn't the only one who had such an expression. Liu Mo, who had just returned from a long distance away, was also dumbfounded.
Without using a formation plate or taking a look at the terrain, the other party simply stuck the formation flag in casually … and the violent energy was immediately stopped. Are you really using a formation technique? I have studied formations for so many years, but why haven't I heard of such a thing before?
He hurriedly turned to look at the students below, only to see that they weren't surprised at all. It was as if they had known that their principal would be able to stop the violent energy so easily.
He and his teacher, President Han, had spent two days and two nights trying to resolve the problem, but the other party had only taken a few minutes to come over. All he had to do was ask for a formation flag and insert it … and it was over …
Could it be that the other party wasn't mocking them when he said that they were fools … but was actually speaking the truth?
Frustrated, Zhang Xuan slowly walked down from the sky, stopping right above the students.
"You have all worked hard for the past two days. The problem here has been resolved, so you should quickly rest and recover your strength!"
"Thank you, Principal Zhang!"
"I knew that there's nothing that Principal Zhang can't resolve!"
"Previously, that President Han boasted that he was a Seven Star pinnacle formation master, but it seems like he isn't that impressive after all!"
"The weaker a person is, the more they know how to boast. Look at our principal, he's so formidable, but has he ever boasted before?"
"Indeed, Principal Zhang is really too low-profile …"
…
Hearing Principal Zhang admit that the problem had been resolved, a huge commotion broke out among the students below. Their faces reddened in agitation, and they quickly sat down cross-legged to recuperate.
The two days of sleepless nights had taken a toll on them, and many of them had even sustained severe injuries.
However, their injuries weren't too severe. As long as they were given enough time, they would be able to recover swiftly.
After instructing everyone to cultivate and recuperate, Zhang Xuan personally stepped in to treat those whose injuries were too severe. After busying himself for nearly two hours, he heaved a sigh of relief upon seeing that all of the students were fully recovered.
"It's no wonder why those students trusted him unconditionally … So, it turns out that he doesn't view himself as their principal but as their teacher, friend, and comrade …"
Taking this sight in, President Han and Liu Mo couldn't help but smile bitterly. They finally understood why those students didn't trust the two of them but trusted Zhang Xuan wholeheartedly.
Every single principal of the Four Great Master Teacher Academies under Qingyuan Conferred Empire wielded esteemed standing in the Master Teacher Academy. Yet, for such a figure to not show the slightest bit of impatience toward 4-star and 5-star master teachers and even take good care of them … Just this in itself was something that most people would never be able to do.
"Alright …"
After dealing with all of this, Zhang Xuan returned to Wu Shi and the others and clasped his fist toward President Han and Liu Mo. "I apologize for my rudeness. The situation was too dangerous, and I was afraid that something might have happened if I had been too slow. I hope that you can forgive me for my rudeness!"
"President Zhang, there's no need for that. We were too rash …"
Han Xu and Liu Mo's faces reddened in agitation. If there was a hole in the ground, they would have dived right into it.
They had done it out of goodwill, thinking that it would be an irreparable situation if they were to make a mistake. Yet, in the end, they had nearly messed up their plans instead.
It was fortunate that President Zhang didn't care too much about such trifles, so he had them knocked down. Otherwise … they would have become sinners in history.
"It will still take some time for the energy to dissipate, and the seal hasn't been fully opened yet. Why don't we return to Firesource City first and wait for the Combat Master Hall to arrive?"
Zhang Xuan asked.
Even though he had resolved the issue with the seal, it would still take some time before they could enter the ancient domain. This was especially so for the rampaging energy. It would take at least two to three days for it to dissipate completely.
On top of that, the Combat Master Hall and the other three Master Teacher Academies had yet to arrive, so they would have to wait for them.
"Alright!"
Nodding, the group hopped onto the aerial saint beast and flew back to Firesource City.
There was an independent residence in the Mingshi Tang Academy, and the group moved in. As for the students, Zhang Xuan had School Head Zhao and the others bring them back first.
The ancient domain was fraught with danger, and it would be too dangerous for the students to enter. Thus, it would be best for them to return to the academy first.
After waiting for an entire day in the residence, the principals and elders of the three Master Teacher Academies, as well as the members of the Combat Master Hall, finally arrived.
Liao Chong had sent Zheng Yang to the Combat Master Hall headquarters, so he hadn't returned yet. However, two Thousand Men Commanders had arrived, and they were stronger than him, reaching Saint 3-dan pinnacle.
"You are Zhang Xuan, President Zhang?"
As soon as one of them saw Zhang Xuan, deep hostility immediately surfaced in his eyes.
He had heard of the matter regarding the Combat Master Hall's defeat, and he knew that even though the principal before him was only at Nascent Saint, his fighting prowess was frighteningly high.
"That's right!" Zhang Xuan nodded.
"Do you dare to have a duel with me?"
The Thousand Men Commander bellowed.
"Duel?" Zhang Xuan sighed helplessly. What he feared most was really happening.
All he wanted was to quietly be a handsome man. Was it really that difficult?
Being too outstanding was tiring as well!
"That's right. Do you dare to have a duel with me?" The Thousand Men Commander glared at Zhang Xuan intently.
Taking out a wine gourd, Zhang Xuan said earnestly, "This is the first time we've met, so it wouldn't be nice for us to start a fight. Come, let me treat you to a drink!"
The Thousand Men Commander shook his head. "It's fine if you don't wish to have a duel with me. I'll find a way to prove that the Combat Master Hall isn't a place to be humiliated so easily!"
Seeing that Zhang Xuan was intending to have a drink instead of a duel, the Thousand Men Commander harrumphed coldly before turning around to leave.
Through some questioning, Zhang Xuan learned that the Thousand Men Commander's name was Feng Xun, and he was a member of the Combat Master Hall. When he heard that a Combat Master had gone to challenge an ordinary student and ended up being pummeled instead, he couldn't help but harbor intense hostility toward Zhang Xuan.
The other Thousand Men Commander of the Combat Master Hall was called Jiang Yuan. Even though he appeared amiable on the surface, his eyes were filled with fighting intent.
The Combat Master Hall had always been synonymous with invincibility, and yet, he had been repeatedly rejected by the Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy. As a Thousand Men Commander, it was only natural for him to want to regain his dignity.
"Senior Uncle, there are four people from our Qingyuan Conferred Empire who have come this time around. You have met me, Wu Shi, President Han, and Liu Mo. Other than Jiang Yuan, Feng Xun, and Zhuo Qingfeng, there are twelve other combat masters from the Combat Master Hall. As for the three Master Teacher Academies, that makes up a total of nine people. In other words, we will be sending thirty people into the ancient domain this time around. "
Mu shi walked up to Zhang Xuan and explained.
"Un." Zhang Xuan nodded.
Zhao Bingxu and the others had wanted to tag along as well, but Zhang Xuan didn't agree to it.
The ancient domain was fraught with dangers. If they were to enter without a single elder, the entire academy would fall into chaos.
"Based on our calculations, the ancient domain will open tomorrow, so we'll be setting off early in the morning," Mu shi said.
"Alright."
Zhang Xuan nodded. He bade farewell to Mu shi and returned to his residence. Just as he was about to rest, he suddenly saw Lozosy seated on a stone bench in his courtyard. She had her hands on her cheeks, and it was hard to tell what she was thinking about.
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