"Teacher …"
Luo Qiqi's face warped in horror, and she hurriedly stood in front of Zhang Xuan.
The strength of these guards was only at Half-Saint realm, but with the formation in the surroundings and the unique environment that the horticulturist had left behind, the situation immediately became a different story.
Even a Saint 3-dan expert would find it hard to escape from the might of the attack.
"There's no need to panic!"
Seeing the anxious look on Luo Qiqi's face, Zhang Xuan pulled her behind him and looked at the young man before him with a smile. "You wish to teach me a lesson?"
"Since you were invited here by His Highness, I can spare your life, but a little physical pain is nothing to you!" the young man sneered coldly.
His Highness had once said that if the other party was disobedient, he could teach him a lesson regardless of his identity as a master teacher. Thus, the young man was fearless.
"Physical pain?"
Zhang Xuan shook his head and sighed deeply. "It would have been fine if I kicked you once, but you just had to disobey me … I don't like disobedient people!"
After saying that, he rubbed his thumb and middle finger together and snapped his fingers.
Pah!
A crisp sound echoed in the courtyard. The black-robed young man thought that the other party was just putting on an act, but in the next moment, his body suddenly convulsed, and an intense pain surged through his body.
Pu!
A mouthful of blood spurted from his mouth, and his face turned ghastly pale in the blink of an eye. At the same time, he turned to look at Zhang Xuan in horror.
"Y-you … poisoned me?"
In an instant, he realized what was going on. He had been poisoned by the other party!
With trembling body, he hurriedly took out two antidote pills from his storage ring and swallowed them. However, as soon as he swallowed them, the pain intensified. Cold sweat trickled down his forehead, and he felt as if he would die at any moment.
"Poisoned? When did you realize that I had poisoned you? You must have eaten something unclean! However, don't worry, I am a formidable physician. I can treat you for free! "
Zhang Xuan said with an innocent and sincere look on his face.
As a master teacher, he couldn't afford to reveal his identity as a poison master. Naturally, he wouldn't admit to it.
"You …"
The black-robed young man gritted his teeth so tightly that veins were twitching uncontrollably. He wanted to make a move on Zhang Xuan, but in the end, he decided against it and said, "Let them pass!"
He was still intending to teach the other party a lesson, but who could have known that he would fall for the other party's trap instead? Even though he was indignant, he could only let it go.
"Yes!"
The guards didn't say anything else and opened up a path.
With a light chuckle, Zhang Xuan walked up to the black-robed young man and placed his mouth right next to the latter's ear. With a voice that only the black-robed young man could hear, he said, "This poison of mine requires a vicious slap to neutralize it. Otherwise, the pain will only worsen, and eventually, you'll spurt blood and die!"
"Slap my face? Are you trying to scare me? How could there be such a poison? "The young man was stunned.
"Indeed, I haven't … I'll be leaving first. Feel free to do as you please!" Not bothering to explain, Zhang Xuan led the two ladies away.
"You …"
The black-robed young man thought that the other party would explain the existence of such a lethal poison, but who could have thought that the other party would directly say that there was no poison at all, admitting to it so openly and shamelessly.
Just as Zhang Xuan was at a loss as to what to do, his body suddenly boiled once more. His internal organs felt as if they were being corroded by sulfuric acid, and they would shatter at any moment.
Puff!
Another mouthful of blood spurted out.
"If this goes on, I will definitely die …"
Feeling his vitality gradually fading away, just as the other party had said, he was on the verge of death. Cold sweat trickled down his forehead as he gritted his teeth and turned to a guard not too far away. "Come here and slap me!"
"Slap, slap the face? Butler Qin, I … I dare not! "
The guard leaped in fright.
"Hurry up and do it!"
The black-robed young man's face contorted.
He had no choice but to slap the other party. He didn't want to die yet.
Even though there was a good chance that the other party was lying to him, he had no other choice.
"This …"
No one heard the conversation between Zhang Xuan and the black-robed young man. The guards didn't expect Butler Qin to have such masochistic tendencies. They glanced at one another, not knowing what to do.
"Hurry up and do it, or else I'll kill all of you!"
The black-robed young man bellowed.
"Yes …"
The guard walked up to the black-robed young man, and gritting his teeth, he raised his hand and slapped the black-robed young man.
Pah!
The black-robed young man's face immediately swelled up.
"Hmm?"
The black-robed young man felt a searing pain on his face, but the pain in his body seemed to have lessened slightly.
"Is there really such a poison?"
Astonished, the black-robed young man said, "Continue slapping me, don't stop …"
"Yes!"
Fearing that he would be killed by the black-robed young man, the guard could only continue slapping him with all his might.
Pah pah pah pah!
After a few consecutive slaps, the black-robed young man's face was swollen to the point that it was devoid of its original appearance. However, the poison in his body seemed to have lessened significantly.
"It's indeed effective …"
Suppressing the pain on his face, the black-robed young man heaved a sigh of relief.
Even though it was embarrassing for him to be slapped, as long as he was able to neutralize the poison and preserve his life, it was already a huge win for him.
After being slapped a few more times, he felt that it was no longer a problem. Then, he stood up, and the hatred in his eyes flowed like a river.
"Damn it, I have to slap you to neutralize the poison. If I don't kill you, I won't call for help …"
Gritting his teeth, the black-robed young man roared furiously.
As a loyal subordinate of Zhong Qingwang and the butler of the Wang Manor, he had never suffered such indignity before.
"If I hear anyone discussing this matter outside, I'll cut off all of your tongues!"
The black-robed young man turned around and harrumphed coldly.
"Yes, we wouldn't dare …"
The guards hurriedly lowered their heads.
"Un!" Only then did the black-robed young man heave a sigh of relief. He hurriedly chased after Zhang Xuan.
…
"Zhang Shi, that fellow will probably deal with us again. Are we going to let him off just like that?"
Following closely behind Zhang Xuan, Yu Fei-er couldn't help but look at the young man before her.
Even though Zhang Shi seemed to be a jovial person most of the time, once he made a move, he would be merciless. It was just like how he had taken her in as his maid back then. Back then, even though she had been infuriated, there was nothing she could do about it.
It was clear that the black-robed young man wasn't a benevolent person. Given that he had already offended the other party so deeply … it didn't seem like he would let the other party off just like that.
"To dare to openly deal with the principal of a Master Teacher Academy, a 6-star pinnacle master teacher, he must have come up with a good plan. If we don't kill that fellow, we might be able to achieve a better outcome …"
Zhang Xuan told Yu Fei-er telepathically.
Had it been any other time, even if he didn't kill the other party, he would surely be pummeled to the point where he couldn't even move. However, Sun Qiang was in the other party's hands, so it was best for him to be careful.
There was only one path to the Prime Hall, so it didn't matter that there was no one to lead the way. Soon, they arrived at the Prime Hall.
The Prime Hall was several dozen meters tall, and there were four thick pillars erected at the very front. Each of them had a diameter of over three meters, and from afar, they emanated a powerful pressure.
"You must be Zhang Shi. His Highness is waiting inside …"
A guard stepped forward to welcome them.
Without replying, the trio walked into the Prime Hall.
The Prime Hall was extremely spacious, covering an area of more than a thousand square meters. The ceiling was inlaid with Night Illumination Pearls of similar sizes.
Seated on the main seat of the Prime Hall was a middle-aged man. His skin was tanned, and his eyes were sharp as lightning. Even from a distance, one could already feel the intimidating aura he exuded. With just a look, it was clear that he wielded great authority and was a frequent killer.
Most likely, he was that legendary King, Zhong Qingwang.
On the guest seat not too far away from Zhong Qingwang sat an elder who seemed to be in his sixties. He wasn't too tall, and his figure was slightly hunched. Zhang Xuan couldn't discern his aura at all, and he was as still as an oil painting. If not for the fact that Zhang Xuan was looking at him with his own eyes, it would have been difficult to notice his presence.
That Zhong Qingwang possesses the strength of a Primordial Spirit realm pinnacle expert … and that hunched elder is probably even stronger!
In the blink of an eye, Zhang Xuan was able to discern the situation clearly.
While Zhong Qingwang's cultivation was deep and powerful, and he carried a powerful killing intent with him, in terms of strength, the hunched elder was definitely the one who was more fearsome.
Even without using the Eye of Insight, the fact that the other party was able to conceal his aura so perfectly was enough to show that his strength was on par with the newly advanced Wu Shi.
"You are Zhang Xuan, Zhang Shi?"
While Zhang Xuan was observing the other party, the other party was also observing him. When the trio walked to the center of the Prime Hall, Zhong Qingwang's eyebrows shot up.
"That's right!"
Zhang Xuan nodded as he walked over to a guest seat by the side of the Prime Hall and sat down.
While the other party wielded great authority and wielded great strength, Zhang Xuan wasn't afraid of him.
It would be one thing if the other party didn't provoke him, but if the other party didn't know what was good for him, he wouldn't mind turning the entire Qingyuan City upside down.
To be honest, it would already be a blessing in disguise if the other party didn't provoke him. Otherwise, he would be courting death!
"Did I allow you to sit?"
King Zhongqing's face darkened, and a powerful aura burst forth from his body to suppress Zhang Xuan.
"I am a 6-star pinnacle master teacher, the principal of the Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy. My standing is comparable to that of a Seven Star master teacher … Even the emperor of your empire wouldn't dare to say a word to me, so who do you think you are?"
Zhang Xuan raised his eyebrows and glared at Zhang Xuan.
Hearing those words, Yu Fei-er and Luo Qiqi's faces twitched, and cold sweat trickled down their palms.
To barge into another person's residence alone, and yet, he still dared to insult the other party … Wasn't Zhang Shi a little too gutsy?
However, master teachers had their own pride. If they didn't even have this much courage, they wouldn't be qualified to be known as the number one occupation in the world.
"6-star pinnacle master teacher? Humph, you still have the cheek to call yourself a master teacher? Going against Mingshi Tang's rules and colluding with poison masters and the Poison Temple … Do you think that you can still be the principal of the Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy? "
Zhong Qingwang sneered coldly.
"Colluding with poison masters and the Poison Temple?" Zhang Xuan raised his eyebrows. "You can eat whatever you want, but you can't spout nonsense! You should know the consequences of slandering a master teacher! "
Master teachers couldn't be humiliated.
Slandering a master teacher was a grave crime. Even the First King of the Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy could be executed on the spot.
"Slandering? It seems like you won't shed a tear until you see your coffin! "
Zhong Qingwang waved his hand.
Hula!
The sound of metal chains echoed, and a plump figure was escorted into the room.
"Young Master …"
Upon seeing Zhang Xuan, the plump figure immediately shouted. Even though he had exerted his strength, his voice was weak and feeble.
It was Sun Qiang, who had been captured by the other party.
Upon taking a look, Zhang Xuan's face darkened.
At this moment, there wasn't a single part of Sun Qiang's body that was unscathed. It was clear that he had been tortured severely. There were even two Golden Soul Shackles piercing through his chest, preventing him from exerting his strength.
"What do you mean by this?"
Abruptly turning around, Zhang Xuan narrowed his eyes.
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