"He's not dead?"
Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up. "Where?"
Elder Xu had brought him to the Poison Temple out of trust. If he were to die as a result, he would surely feel extremely guilty.
"He was captured by Zhong Qingwang and imprisoned in the underground prison …"
Ming Zhen said.
"Underground prison?"
"My connection was cut. Zhong Qingwang seems to be intending to have Elder Xu and the others concoct an even more potent poison, so he went easy on them. But of course, I'm not too sure what's going on …"
Ming Zhen explained.
"Un." Zhang Xuan nodded.
Regardless of whether the other party was concocting poison or not, it was good news that Elder Xu and the others were still alive.
However, he couldn't save them just yet.
Otherwise, he would become a laughingstock just like before.
"You have been inflicted with my lethal poison, and I am the only one who can neutralize it. You should know what you should say …"
After asking a few more questions, Zhang Xuan confirmed that Xu You and the others were still fine, and only then did he heave a sigh of relief.
"Yes!"
Ming Zhen nodded, not daring to say anything else.
The young man before him was someone who could poison even Hall Master Ruo's venomous worm to death in the blink of an eye. Poisoner White, Poison Master Hai, and the others dared not say anything at all. The other party's means of using poison could be said to be unheard of, and there was no way Zhang Xuan could match up to him.
Since that was the case, he might as well obey Zhang Xuan's orders.
Having learned what he wanted to know, Zhang Xuan casually waved his hand and undid the seal around him.
Peng peng peng peng!
A series of collisions echoed in the air.
Lifting his gaze, Zhang Xuan saw that Vice Hall Master Tian was still fighting with Jin Yuan Ding.
The cauldron was burning furiously, and Vice Hall Master Tian was also in a sorry state. Blood trickled down the corner of his lips, and it was clear that he had sustained severe injuries.
As powerful as the vice pavilion master was, the Golden Origin Cauldron was no pushover either. In the end, the two of them were evenly matched.
Seeing that Jin Yuan Ding wasn't showing any signs of losing, Zhang Xuan turned to look at Zhong Qingwang.
At this moment, Zhong Qingwang was covered in blood. Sun Qiang had pierced at least forty to fifty holes on his body. He was on the verge of death and looked like he could die at any moment.
"How dare you torture me! You're really blind, you dog! Don't you know whose butler I am … "
Sun Qiang roared angrily as he stabbed with the sharp knife, as if he was venting the humiliation he had suffered earlier.
"…" Zhang Xuan shook his head. "Sun Qiang, take it easy. Don't kill him …"
"Don't worry, young master!"
Hearing the instructions, Sun Qiang nodded. He took out a bottle of chili powder out of nowhere and sprinkled it on the wound.
Seeing that Zhong Qingwang was on the verge of death, Zhang Xuan couldn't bear to watch on anymore. Just as he was about to say a few words, Luo Qiqi and Yu Fei-er turned to look at him worriedly.
"Zhang Shi, won't this matter be difficult to resolve?"
Yu Fei-er couldn't help but ask.
Even though he had done it to save Sun Qiang, the fact that he had pummeled the First King of the Qingyuan Empire as well as the most authoritative vice hall master of Mingshi Tang would surely blow up the matter once word reached Mingshi Tang's ears.
At the very least, he would be stripped of his master teacher license.
"It's fine. I wouldn't dare to do such a thing if it were any other master teacher, but … this vice hall master is fine!"
Zhang Xuan shook his head. Calculating the time, he took out a jade token, tapped it lightly, and sent a message over.
"Fine?"
The duo was perplexed.
No matter what, he was the vice hall master of the Qingyuan Empire, a person of great standing. Why would he say that it was fine?
"There's no doubt that Zhong Qingwang has colluded with the Poison Temple, but not only did this Temple Master Tian not investigate the matter, he even went to the extent of causing trouble for me. I don't believe that there's nothing fishy going on between the two of them!"
Zhang Xuan shook his head.
It was true that he was a little fearful of Tian Tian previously, but the other party had made an unfair decision. Coupled with the information he had gathered, he was almost certain that Tian Tian was the culprit.
"If they were good friends in the past, it would only be a favor for them to help one another …"
Luo Qiqi frowned.
"Indeed. However, there are some things that you aren't aware of, and it isn't convenient for me to speak of them in detail. Let's wait for Wu Shi to return before we make a decision!"
Zhang Xuan.
Seeing how confident the young man before them was, Luo Qiqi and the others heaved a sigh of relief.
"Young Master, I'm done teaching him a lesson …"
At this moment, Sun Qiang had also finished his spitting, and he walked back with a satisfied look on his face. It seemed like the frustration he had felt from the interrogation had been swept away.
Turning his head over, Zhang Xuan saw that King Zhongqing was indeed on the verge of death, and it seemed like he would pass away at any moment.
After a moment of hesitation, Zhang Xuan walked up to the other party, took out a gourd of fine wine, lifted the other party's neck, and forced it down his throat.
Butler Qin was weaker than him, and even though Ming Zhen was stronger than him, the disparity wasn't too great. There were ways for him to infuse his zhenqi into the other party's body without being noticed. However, Zhang Xuan was different.
As a Saint 4-dan pinnacle expert, his Primordial Spirit was extremely sensitive. If he were to infuse his zhenqi directly into the other party's body, it would still be easy for him to notice it.
The Heaven's Path zhenqi was his greatest secret, so it would be best for him not to be too careful.
Tzzzzzzz!
It didn't take long for the wine to flow down Zhang Xuan's throat, and the wounds that Sun Qiang had inflicted on him healed up.
Even though Zhang Xuan's current strength was beneath that of Zhong Qingwang, the disparity wasn't too great. His Heaven's Path zhenqi could still heal his wounds easily.
"Young Master …"
Seeing how Zhang Xuan was treating Zhong Qingwang's wounds, Sun Qiang couldn't help but feel a little regretful.
Since Zhang Xuan was treating Zhong Qingwang's wounds, he should have gone a little harder on him. There was no need to be so timid as to teach the other party a lesson.
"He mustn't die yet, and he mustn't get injured either. Otherwise, I'll be in deep trouble!"
Zhang Xuan shook his head as he fed another few mouthfuls of fine wine into Zhong Qingwang's body. However, he discreetly concealed the zhenqi within it, not activating it.
After dealing with that, Zhang Xuan turned to Sun Qiang.
"What happened? How in the world did you encounter Zhong Qingwang's men and get captured by them?"
Zhang Xuan was a little perplexed by this matter. Under normal circumstances, he shouldn't have had anything to do with the other party. Even if his name was Sun Qiang, he should have been able to find a large group of people just by shouting his name on the streets.
Why would the other party kidnap him and insist that he was him?
"This …" Sun Qiang scratched his head awkwardly.
Looking at Zhong Qingwang's expression, Zhang Xuan could tell that the matter wasn't as simple as it seemed. Frowning, he said, "Speak!"
"It's about that … I went out to look for food last night, and as soon as I sat down, I heard someone whispering about me …"
Sun Qiang's face reddened. "Young Master, you should know that I'm a nosy person, so I went over to ask about it. Then, the other party said that there's a person named Sun Qiang who possesses unparalleled talent and strength, and he's worshipped by many. I thought that he was a formidable person, so I secretly revealed my identity to the other party, and then … and then, I was beaten up … "
"…" Before hearing the explanation, Zhang Xuan was already rendered speechless. He was still wondering what kind of situation it was, but it turned out that this was the case.
He knew very well what kind of person his butler was.
He had no idea where he learned it from, but the other party only knew how to act cool. It wasn't easy for him to find such an opportunity, so how could he possibly let it go?
He thought that he would be treated as an expert by the other party, but in the end … he ended up getting beaten up instead!
"Sigh, how troublesome. If only he could be half as low profile as me …"
Zhang Xuan shook his head helplessly.
No matter where he went, he would always maintain a low profile, never boasting about his achievements and strength, and he didn't like to cause trouble either. He was as innocent as a blank sheet of paper. Yet, this fellow was so arrogant. It was one thing for him to put on a show in a small place like Tianxuan Kingdom, but here … Wasn't he just courting death?
It was only right for him to suffer this ordeal. He would learn from his mistakes in the future and wouldn't be as reckless as he was now.
"Young Master, I won't dare to do it again …"
Seemingly realizing his mistake, Sun Qiang looked at Zhang Xuan apologetically.
The young master was just trying to show off a little, and he was just playing along with the other party's words … In the end, he was beaten up to such a state!
Zhang Xuan felt stifled just thinking about it.
"When you return, go into seclusion. If you can't reach Saint realm within three months, scram! Don't tell others that you're my butler!"
Zhang Xuan waved his hands.
"Yes …"
Hearing that he had to reach Saint realm within three months, Sun Qiang's face turned bitter.
Ignoring the arrogant and pretentious fellow, Zhang Xuan turned his attention back to the battle before him.
"Young Master, that fellow is too strong. I can't defeat him. Quick, give me some pointers …"
At this moment, Jin Yuan Ding had already fallen into a disadvantageous position, and he was completely suppressed by Vice Guild Leader Tian. Upon seeing the other party's gaze, he anxiously shouted.
"You only know how to use brute force in a battle. There's a mingmen in the Jianhai acupoint on his waist. Give it a try!"
Zhang Xuan shook his head.
"Alright!" Hearing those words, Jin Yuan Ding's face lit up in excitement. With a loud roar, his thick leg charged toward Vice Guild Leader Tian.
"You …"
Not expecting the young man below to be able to point out his flaws with just a few words, Vice Guild Leader Tian immediately retreated in exasperation.
"When his zhenqi was gathering in front of his chest, it wasn't very smooth. There was a stifling sensation for 0.3 breaths, and his Primordial Spirit attack was flawed …"
Seeing that Vice Guild Leader Tian was retreating, Zhang Xuan spoke swiftly.
When Vice Guild Leader Tian executed his battle technique, the Library of Heaven's Path was compiled into a book. Flipping through it, he found that it was filled with flaws.
However, the greatest flaw was in his Primordial Spirit.
Under normal circumstances, a Half-Leaving Aperture realm cultivator should not have too many flaws in their Primordial Spirit. Yet, Vice Guild Leader Tian was filled with flaws.
However, this wasn't the time for him to study it. What he needed to do now was to guide Jin Yuan Ding.
Hong long!
As Vice Guild Leader Tian spoke, Vice Guild Leader Tian grew more and more frustrated. Soon, he spurted a few mouthfuls of blood, and his complexion turned more and more awful.
"At this rate, I'll surely lose …"
Every single flaw that the other party pointed out was a fatal flaw in his cultivation. Under normal circumstances, as long as these flaws were concealed, it would be impossible for cultivators of the same cultivation realm to notice them. In fact, even a Leaving Aperture realm expert would be unable to find them!
Yet, this Zhang Xuan was actually able to point out all of them without a single mistake … This left Vice Guild Leader Tian in a frenzy.
"I have to kill this fellow first, or else I'll be the one to die!"
With gritted teeth, a vicious glint flashed across Vice Guild Leader Tian's eyes. With a swift movement, he warped into a blur and evaded Jin Yuan Ding's attack. In the next instant, he was already right before Zhang Xuan.
At this moment, Zhang Xuan was in the midst of speaking with Jin Yuan Ding, and he didn't expect the other party to make such a move. Before he could even react, he was already struck squarely in his chest, and fresh blood spurted from his mouth.
"Teacher …"
"Zhang Shi …"
"Young Master …"
Everyone's eyes reddened in agitation.
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