"Zhang Shi, farewell..."
Guild Leader Ruan also turned around and left.
Only Sun Qiang and Liu Yang were left in the courtyard.
Turning around, Zhang Xuan watched as Wang Ying and Zhang Xuan disappeared into the night sky. With his hands behind his back, Zhang Xuan remained motionless.
"Let's go, let's go!"
Zhang Xuan shook his head.
Those who had to leave would eventually leave.
A dragon couldn't stay by his side forever. Otherwise, how could he grow?
"Teacher..."
Liu Yang felt as though a knife was slicing through his heart. He stepped forward, wanting to say something, but he suddenly felt a tug on his arm.
"Let young master be alone for a moment..."
Sun Qiang sighed.
Seeing the latter shake his head, Liu Yang nodded and followed him out of the courtyard.
Indeed, his teacher didn't need consolation at the moment.
It was indeed hard for him to have his students leave one after another.
"What can I do for teacher?"
Walking out of the courtyard, Liu Yang looked at the clear night sky and asked.
"The only thing you can do is to cultivate diligently so that you won't let down young master's teachings!" Sun Qiang said.
"Indeed. Zhao Ya, Lu Chong, Yuan Tao, Wei Ruyan, Zheng Yang, Wang Ying... They have all left, and I'm the only one left. I have to grow stronger so that I won't let down teacher's teachings!"
Liu Yang clenched his fists tightly as he narrowed his eyes.
Even though he wasn't the fastest, he wasn't too slow either, and he was still satisfied with his progress.
But now, this feeling had vanished, and in its place was a heavy pressure.
Zhao Ya, Yuan Tao, Wei Ruyan, and Lu Chong had all gone to a place suitable for their constitution to cultivate. Once their constitution was fully awakened, it was only a matter of time before they grew stronger.
On the other hand, Zheng Yang and Wang Ying had gone to a place suitable for their constitution. With a complete heritage and all kinds of resources to nurture them, their progress wouldn't be too slow either.
He was the only one remaining here.
If his cultivation speed was slower than others, wouldn't that mean that his teacher was inferior to those powers?
"This won't do. I have to work harder!"
With a grim look, Liu Yang turned around and returned to his room.
He had to cultivate, so he couldn't waste any time.
As fellow disciples, he didn't wish to be left far behind by the other party and become a burden to his teacher.
"Sigh …"
Not expecting Liu Yang to leave without any hesitation, Sun Qiang was rendered speechless.
"Forget it, I won't be competing with those cultivation maniacs anymore. I'll head out to take a look and see if there are any delicious delicacies in the Qingyuan Empire …"
Stretching his body, Sun Qiang walked out.
Ever since he had arrived at Qingyuan City, he had been accompanying the members of the Xuanxuan Faction in the residence. As such, he had never seen the nightlife of a Conferred Empire before.
Since he was free now, he might as well go out for a stroll.
He didn't have much interest in cultivation. Otherwise, with the Young Master's personal guidance and unlimited resources, his strength would have broken through to the half-step Sage realm long ago. He wouldn't be like this now.
…
Quietly staying where he was, Zhang Xuan felt an unprecedented loneliness in his heart.
Almost all the students had left, including Lozosy. It was as if he was the only one left in the world.
It was as if he had returned to the time when he had just transcended to this world.
He could be expelled at any moment, and there was not a single student under his tutelage.
Everything felt so foreign, so lonely.
While it would be easier for them to impart their knowledge to me by staying by my side, leaving is still a better choice for them!
In truth, he also knew that it would be more beneficial for his growth if they were to leave.
Keeping them by my side will only limit their growth. It won't do me any good at all …
Thoughts flowed through his mind, and in an instant, Zhang Xuan felt as if he had caught hold of that little tail of his once more.
"That's right. A teacher's love for life is profound and far-reaching … Teaching students isn't like forging weapons, where you can forge many things from one mold. They have to experience their own lives, experience their own joys and sorrows, and experience their own struggles! Keeping them by my side and forcing them to learn is indeed a way to allow them to grow swiftly, but if they lose the opportunity to temper themselves, it'll be akin to quenching a weapon. It'll be impossible for them to become a true expert. By leaving, it'll mean that they've grown up …
Hong long!
Zhang Xuan's mind jolted violently, and a thunderous rumble echoed in his mind. Following which, a unique aura descended from the sky and shrouded him.
The fourth acknowledgement of a Celestial Master Teacher!
Tzzzzz!
The unique energy surged into his body, raising his Soul Depth swiftly, and his aura grew stronger by leaps and bounds.
At the same time, he felt as if he had fallen into a unique state of mind, becoming more and more profound.
…
In the conference hall of the Combat Master Hall …
"Hall Master Xing, these are the battle theories that we have learned from the Xuanxuan Faction over the past few days. It's said that they were imparted to us by Zhang Shi!"
Division Head Lu Wangqiu of the Footwork Division flicked his wrist and took out a few thick books.
They had only gone to the Xuanxuan Faction to learn from them; it didn't mean that they would be returning forever.
Flipping through the books, Hall Master Xing's eyes lit up in excitement.
That Zhang Shi sure is a genius. His comprehension of combat has reached an astounding level! His theories might be simple, but they point straight to the core of cultivation. He can easily find the flaws in any battle technique before him and overcome them with ease …
After reading through the books, Hall Master Xing couldn't help but sigh in awe.
Only after seeing it with his own eyes did he realize that combat could be like that. As expected of Yang shi's direct disciple, he was truly fearsome.
"Indeed. I listened carefully to his lecture today, and even though the knowledge he imparted was simple, it was able to enlighten us and raise our comprehension of cultivation significantly!"
Division Head Yan Qinghai of the Palm Division said.
The other division heads nodded in agreement.
If they had still harbored some reservations about joining the Xuanxuan Faction previously, at this very moment, all of that had vanished, and it was replaced with joy.
As long as they studied diligently, the overall fighting prowess of the Combat Master Hall would surely soar!
Hall Master Xing nodded in agreement. Just as he was about to say something, he suddenly sensed something, and his eyes narrowed in astonishment.
Huala!
The other division heads seemed to have sensed something as well, and they hurriedly stood up.
"Let's head over to take a look!"
Without any hesitation, Hall Master Xing dashed out of the Conference Hall, and in the blink of an eye, he arrived at a huge hall not too far away from the Conference Hall.
In this hall stood the ancestral tablets of the Combat Master Hall's predecessors, as well as the statues of the founder.
Upon entering, Hall Master Xing immediately saw the ancestral tablets and statues of the founder shaking non-stop, as if they had seen something terrifying.
"What's going on?"
Lu Wangqiu's face warped in horror.
He had lived for more than eight hundred years, but this was the first time he had seen such a situation. In fact, he had never heard of such a phenomenon in the history of the Combat Master Hall.
Huala!
Just as he was wondering what was going on, he suddenly saw the ancestral tablets falling to the ground in a certain direction with reverence and devotion.
The statue of the founder also fell to the ground, as if it had seen an existence that had won its respect.
"This … Could this be …"
A thought suddenly came to Hall Master Xing's mind, and his eyes narrowed in astonishment.
"What is it?"
The crowd turned their gazes over.
Combat masters specialized in combat, so in terms of knowledge, they were nowhere near as knowledgeable as master teachers.
"Bowing down to the commands of countless master teachers … This is the birth of a Celestial Master Teacher!"
Hall Master Xing said with a quivering voice.
"Celestial Master Teacher?"
Everyone's faces paled.
…
Lu Ran was an assistant master teacher under Qingyuan Emperor Mingshi Tang.
He was usually in charge of cleaning up the Teacher Acknowledgement Hall, and it was supposed to be his rest day today. However, the person who was supposed to replace him had something urgent to attend to, so he was called over.
"I made an appointment with Luo Yan to meet her parents, but it seems like my plans have gone down the drain. I will surely be scolded to death …"
A deep frown appeared on Lu Ran's face.
If he hadn't come here, he would have surely gone on a date with Luo Yan tonight. Perhaps, he might have been able to win the heart of Luo Yan and end his single life … But this time, everything had gone down the drain.
The more he thought about it, the more stifled he felt.
"These are just empty ancestral tablets. There's no need for me to guard them every single day, right?"
Pushing open the door, Lu Ran looked at the empty Teacher Acknowledgement Hall and shook his head.
The Teacher Acknowledgement Hall was filled with empty ancestral tablets and a statue of Kong Shi.
However, these were inanimate objects, so there was no need for him to guard them every single day.
"Forget it, I am only an apprentice at the moment. As long as I persevere for another half a year and become a true master teacher, I won't have to do such menial chores anymore …"
He was only an ordinary apprentice at the moment, so he was only capable of cleaning up the Teacher Acknowledgement Hall. However, once he became a true master teacher, his standing would be completely different.
Even though a 1-star master teacher was nothing much in Qingyuan Empire, he was still a master teacher, and his standing would still be respected by others. At the very least, he wouldn't have to bow down to the whims of others like he was now.
"I should sleep here for a while and apologize to Luo Yan tomorrow!"
Stretching his back lazily, Lu Ran walked to a corner of the Teacher Acknowledgement Hall and placed a few cushions together. Just as he was about to fall asleep, the Teacher Acknowledgement Hall suddenly shook violently.
"What's wrong?"
Alarmed, Lu Ran hurriedly sat up.
This was Mingshi Tang Hall, the most important location in the entire Qingyuan Empire. There were all kinds of formations set up around it, such that even if there were earthquakes or flash floods, it wouldn't be affected at all. So … why would there be such a violent shaking?
Just as Lu Ran was perplexed, he suddenly saw the innumerable ancestral tablets leaping down from the altar one after another.
"This …"
Lu Ran's face paled, and his body trembled uncontrollably.
Putting aside seeing such a situation, he had never even heard of it before.
These ancestral tablets were inanimate objects, and the names and biographies of the ancestors of Mingshi Tang were inscribed on them. In the past, when he was cleaning the Teacher Acknowledgement Hall, he had accidentally knocked over a few of them, but they were all fine …
Why would they suddenly come to life and jump down from the altar at this moment?
Hualala!
Upon landing on the ground, the ancestral tablets lined up neatly in a row, and as if someone had commanded them, they all faced the same direction.
Lu Ran's body stiffened, not daring to move in the slightest. Hiding in a corner, he desperately covered his mouth with his hands, fearing that he would make a sound.
Hong long!
Just as Lu Ran was feeling so nervous that he didn't know what to do, the motionless Kong Shi sculpture suddenly turned around, as if it had come to life, and it was looking in the same direction.
Its gaze was deep and distant, reminiscent of a living person.
Gritting his teeth, Lu Ran's breathing halted for a moment. Following which, he saw the sculpture of Kong Shi bending down slightly and clasping his fist.
"Fellow cultivator … Greetings!"
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