"You lack manpower?"
Hearing those words, a look of bewilderment appeared on the faces of the crowd.
"That's right!" Xiao Qin gritted his teeth. "I would like to join your Xuanxuan Faction as well!"
"This …" The eyes of the crowd lit up, and Ruohuan gongzi burst into laughter. "Very well! If our principal were to know that such a young and promising expert would like to join our Xuanxuan Faction, he would surely be delighted!"
"You all … are agreeing to it?" Xiao Qin asked nervously.
If there were only one or two of them, it could still be attributed to their talent. However, if there were several thousand of them, it could only mean that they had a good teacher.
The primary goal of a combat master was to become stronger. Only by becoming stronger would they be able to preserve their strength and protect mankind in the war against the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe.
The Xuanxuan Faction before him was a Xuanxuan Faction that offered education regardless of background. As long as one learned from it, one would be able to raise one's cultivation swiftly. Since that was the case, why not join it?
"What's there to disagree with? Our Xuanxuan Faction welcomes all kinds of geniuses!"
Ruohuan gongzi chuckled as he flicked his wrist and took out a book. "This is a summary of the content of Principal Zhang's lecture. It isn't comprehensive, but it contains most of Principal Zhang's understanding of combat. You can take a look at it first. Perhaps, it might be of some help to you in raising your cultivation!"
"This …" Xiao Qin took the book and skimmed through it, and his heart jolted in astonishment.
Even though he had only seen the first page, with his eye of discernment and knowledge of battle techniques, he could tell that the content of the book was definitely an unparalleled manual on combat.
As long as he studied it seriously, he would surely be able to raise his fighting prowess to a whole new level.
"They …" While Xiao Qin was shocked, he couldn't help but feel deeply moved.
He had just said that he wanted to join the Xuanxuan Faction, and he hadn't even gone through the formalities yet. Yet, the other party had already taken out such a valuable book without the slightest hesitation.
Just this trust and magnanimity was enough to leave him impressed.
"Our Xuanxuan Faction only has a single goal, and that is to obey Principal Zhang Xuan's words and serve him wholeheartedly! As for everything else, it's all about communication and sharing, so there's no need to hide anything from us. "
Seeing through Xiao Qin's thoughts, Ruohuan gongzi explained.
The Xuanxuan Faction was a student faction, and its management was lax. Zhang Xuan's initial intention of forming the faction was to unite the freshmen so that they wouldn't be oppressed by the seniors.
Even though Zhang Xuan had already become the head of the academy and this original intention of his was no longer there, the interactions and communications within the academy were still open and selfless.
Those who were on par with one another would practice with one another, and those who were on par with one another would learn from one another. It was due to this that the ordinary members of the Xuanxuan Faction were able to raise their fighting prowess by leaps and bounds in just a few short months, leaving even the Thousand Men Commanders of the Combat Master Hall in the dust.
Seeing how the other party's philosophy was in line with the true essence of the path of 'teacher', Xiao Qin couldn't help but feel impressed.
"I am Xiao Qin, a Thousand Men Commander of the Combat Master Hall. Initially, the reason I came here was to find trouble with you and see if you are qualified to communicate with us. However, after witnessing it with my own eyes, I can tell that the Xuanxuan Faction lives up to its reputation, and Principal Zhang Xuan's magnanimity is truly a model for all master teachers!"
Xiao Qin paused for a moment before continuing, "To be honest with you, there are still several hundred combat masters outside waiting for my news. I'll call them in right now, and you can share the mission of the Xuanxuan Faction with them so that they can join in as well. We can learn from one another and advance our strength together!"
He was familiar with the group of combat masters who had come with him, and they were all eager to raise their fighting prowess. If they knew that the Xuanxuan Faction was such an excellent platform for them, they would surely join without any hesitation.
"The several hundred combat masters of the Combat Master Hall are joining us?" Everyone was taken aback.
"Does the Combat Master Hall allow you to join other organizations?" Ruohuan gongzi asked.
No matter what, the Combat Master Hall was an independent faction of the Mingshi Tang Faction. How could it allow its members to join other organizations so casually?
"There aren't too many rules in the Combat Master Hall. Besides, we are all members of the Master Teacher Academy, so it's not a big deal for us to join a Master Teacher Academy!" Xiao Qin replied with a smile.
While the Combat Master Hall was strict in its management, that was mainly to prevent its members from betraying the human race. There were no strict rules regarding whether or not its members could join other organizations.
Besides, the Xuanxuan Faction was a loose organization, not a unique occupation. Even if the pavilion master were to learn of it, it was unlikely that he would say anything about it.
"Since that's the case, why don't you invite your friends over as well? We can learn from them and improve our fighting prowess together!" Ruohuan gongzi nodded.
"Alright!" Xiao Qin walked out of the room, and not too long later, he returned with two hundred combat masters.
As soon as the two sides met, they clashed a few more times. Since even Xiao Qin wasn't a match for the combat masters, there was no way the other combat masters would be able to do anything about it.
In less than two hours, the two hundred combat masters were already filled with admiration for the members of the Xuanxuan Faction. They vied with one another to join the Xuanxuan Faction and engage in a deeper exchange with them.
The more they interacted with one another, the more they realized that President Zhang's comprehension of combat was frightening, and their admiration for him grew.
To be able to impart such profound combat techniques to them without holding back at all, just what kind of person was Zhang Shi?
All of the combat masters who had just joined the Xuanxuan Faction couldn't help but be curious about him.
…
In the vast Elder Conference Hall of the Combat Master Hall …
"I have already taken a look at the reports that Zhuo Qingfeng and Feng Xun have submitted. To be able to raise an ordinary master teacher to the level of a combat master within a short period of time, Principal Zhang Xuan is indeed an outstanding individual. This is a good opportunity for us to observe the situation. If there are any suitable seedlings, we can try to pull them in to strengthen our Qingyuan Branch! "
An old man sitting on the main seat of the great hall said as he stroked his beard.
The head of the Qingyuan Empire Combat Master Hall, a Half-Leaving Aperture realm expert, Xing Zhuoyuan.
Even though this exchange might sound ridiculous, it was a Thousand Men Commander of their Combat Master Hall who had personally assessed the Master Teacher Academy, and he was interested to see for himself if the insignificant Master Teacher Academy was truly as powerful as the rumors made it out to be.
If that was the case, they could take in more geniuses and make their branch stronger.
"Hall Master has great foresight. We were too narrow-minded!"
"Our Qingyuan Branch will definitely become more and more prosperous!"
Hearing Zhang Xuan's explanation, the hall masters and elders below couldn't help but sigh in admiration.
When they heard that the hall master had agreed to the exchange, they couldn't help but think that it was inconceivable.
The Combat Master Hall had always been the benchmark of the master teachers, an unsurpassable target. Hongyuan Academy was only a branch of the Qingyuan Empire's Master Teacher Academy, so it was unthinkable for them to accept the exchange as an equal.
It was only at this moment that they finally understood the hall master's intentions.
While master teachers were the geniuses of ordinary cultivators, combat masters were the geniuses of geniuses. Even among tens of thousands of master teachers, there might not even be a single combat master.
It was precisely for this reason that the number of combat masters in the Qingyuan Branch was extremely limited. If Hongyuan Academy was truly as powerful as Zhuo Qingfeng and the others had said, they might be able to recruit them into the Combat Master Hall.
At this moment, an elder suddenly recalled a matter and said, "Right, hall master, even though we have agreed to the exchange three days from now, there are quite a few combat masters who are still unwilling to accept it. They have already sneaked over to Hongyuan Academy to test the waters …"
The head of the Martial Arts Division, Division Head Zhen Ying!
Just like how the Combat Master Hall and Hongyuan Academy were divided into different faculties, the Combat Master Hall wasn't a single entity. Instead, it was divided into ten divisions, namely the Weapon Division, Fist Division, Palm Division, Movement Division, Martial Arts Division, Internal Breath Division, Defense Division, Soul Division, Leg Division, and the most mysterious of all, Heart Division!
Each of the divisions had the most complete heritage, allowing one to bring out the full potential of a certain aspect of one's strength.
For example, the Weapon Division was divided into saber, sword, spear, and so on. Those who were able to enter it were those who had grasped Weapon Intent and wielded formidable fighting prowess.
On the other hand, the combat masters of the Palm Division specialized in palm arts, granting them immense strength. On the other hand, the combat masters of the Movement Division specialized in movement arts, granting them exceptional speed.
On the other hand, the combat masters of the Soul Division focused on cultivating their souls, learning a battle technique that allowed them to attack one's soul.
There was a limit to a person's stamina, and it was impossible for them to be strong in every single aspect. Thus, the Combat Master Hall divided the various faculties into sections so that the combat masters would be able to raise their fighting prowess faster.
"Oh, I have also heard of this matter. Let them be. This is a good opportunity for us to see if the members of the Xuanxuan Faction of Hongyuan Academy are truly as powerful as what Zhuo Qingfeng and the others said!"
Hall Master Xing replied with a smile.
Even though Xiao Qin and the others had left discreetly, thinking that they had managed to fool everyone, the news still managed to reach the manor where Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy resided.
Most of the division heads and elders present were also aware of this matter, but they didn't stop them.
"That's what I was thinking as well, so I didn't stop them. I've already sent some men to take a look, and we should be able to get a concrete report soon!"
Hall Master Zhen Ying nodded.
"We have also sent our men to look into the matter. We should be able to see if the members of the Hongyuan Academy are the real deal … Alright, here's the news!"
Another division head nodded in agreement. At this moment, he flicked his wrist and took out a Communication Jade Token. With a smile, he lowered his head to take a look, and with a single glance, his eyes narrowed in astonishment.
"What's wrong? Did our combat masters win in a duel with the Xuanxuan Faction? "
Seeing Hall Master Xing's expression, Hall Master Xing asked in astonishment.
"Here's my news as well. Let me take a look …"
Sensing something, Hall Master Zhen Ying took out a Communication Jade Token as well. He swiftly scanned through the content on it, and just like the previous division head, he froze on the spot, unable to utter a single word.
"What's wrong? Why don't the two of you explain it to us? "
Seeing the shocked expressions of the two division heads, one of the elders couldn't help but step forward and take a look at the content of the Communication Jade Token as well.
A long moment later, Hall Master Zhen Ying finally spoke up with a voice that was on the verge of tears, "Hall Master Xing … We didn't take them in. Instead, the Xuanxuan Faction took in all of our combat masters who challenged them …"
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