"Do you think that we shouldn't have let Zhong Qingwang off?"
Seeing Zhang Xuan's expression, Zhang Xuan chuckled softly.
"Yes!" Wu Shi nodded. "Master teachers are not to be insulted. This isn't a matter of compensation but the dignity of a master teacher. Once this precedent is set, I fear that everyone will start insulting master teachers in the future …"
While he didn't agree with the other party's actions, after what had happened in the Qiu Wu Palace, he knew that the young Zhang shi possessed exceptional judgment. There was no doubt that the other party had his own motives for doing such a thing, so he chose to remain silent. However, he couldn't hold himself back any longer.
"I will explain everything to you, but before that, I would like to ask Wu Shi one question … Will you tell the other master teachers about the matter regarding the Celestial Master Teacher?" Zhang Xuan asked.
"I will keep my mouth shut about the matter regarding the Celestial Master Teacher. Not even the high-ranked Mingshi Tang would speak of it …" Wu Shi hurriedly replied.
He knew that the person before him was a Celestial Master Teacher.
However, he dared not speak of this matter to anyone else, or else the entire Otherworldly Demonic Tribe might turn out in full force. Putting aside the fact that the Celestial Master Teacher was in dire straits, there was a good chance that the Celestial Master Teacher would die prematurely.
If that were to happen, he would become a sinner in history.
"But … Temple Master Tian has said it!" Zhang Xuan nodded.
Previously, when he was interrogated at the Zhong Qingwang Residence, the other party had said that since a Celestial Master Teacher had appeared, the founder of the Poison Temple wouldn't be a problem anymore …
Back then, he had felt that something was amiss.
Any master teacher would know what those words meant. This was the first time the other party had met him, and to say such words before an outsider … This was clearly a breach of the etiquette that a master teacher should have.
This was also the reason why he had pummeled the other party without any hesitation.
"He … knows that you are a Celestial Master Teacher?" Wu Shi narrowed his eyes in astonishment.
"From the looks of it, he isn't aware of it. He is probably just testing me!" Zhang Xuan shook his head.
Judging from the other party's tone, it seemed like the other party didn't know about it yet. However, the fact that he had said those words on purpose meant that he had some doubts about it. However, Zhang Xuan's state of mind was strong, and his expression remained the same. He didn't seem nervous at all, so the other party probably didn't notice anything amiss.
"That's good to hear. However, Zhang Shi, you have to be careful. No matter where you go in the future, make sure to bring me or Hall Master Xing with you," Wu Shi said grimly.
The news had not been leaked. This Zhang Shi was just a super genius. Although such people were rare, they still existed.
But … if others were to learn that he was a Celestial Master Teacher, things would be disastrous.
"There's no need for that yet. It should be fine for the time being. If we really do that, it will only raise suspicions. Things that are uncertain can only be confirmed …" Zhang Xuan shook his head in rejection.
If he used all of his skills, it would be much stronger than the protection of these two. If they were in front of him, it would be inconvenient for him to use his skills, and it would be even more dangerous.
"This …" Wu Shi hesitated.
If he and Hall Master Xing were to follow Zhang Xuan around day and night, even if others did not suspect him, they would still grow suspicious of him.
"There's a problem with Temple Master Tian, and Zhong Qingwang has colluded with the Poison Temple to forge poison. That's a huge problem … For the emperor to come here personally and pay such a huge price to guarantee his safety … I don't believe that it's just because he saved Zhang Xuan's life!"
Zhang Xuan shook his head.
Wu Shi was taken aback.
For the sake of authority, the emperor was willing to risk offending Mingshi Tang for a mere official … It would be a wonder if there wasn't a problem with him!
"Since there's a problem with him, rather than keeping him here, we might as well let him go. This way, we'll be able to undo the knot in the rope," Zhang Xuan said with a smile.
By capturing Zhong Qingwang, it would be equivalent to tying the rope into a dead knot. If he were to be taken away … it might just bring about unexpected results.
"Indeed, that's a good idea …"
Wu Shi nodded in realization, and he couldn't help but feel impressed.
As expected of Zhang Shi, he was indeed able to see through problems.
If the other party were to insist on staying silent during the interrogation, not even Mingshi Tang would be able to do anything about it. However … if he were to let go of the rope and expose the other party, it would be much easier.
"Un. Alright, I'll leave the rest to you. There's still some time before night falls, so if it's convenient, I would like to pay a visit to Mingshi Tang's library … "
Now that he had found a solution to the matter, he could leave the rest to Wu Shi. It didn't matter whether he was involved or not.
What was more important to him at the moment was to compile the Saint 3-dan Heaven's Path Divine Art as soon as possible so that he could raise his cultivation and surpass Zhang Jiuxiao and enter the Sanctum of Sages.
"I'll bring you over …"
Knowing that Zhang Shi loved to read, Wu Shi chuckled. But just as he stood up, he suddenly heard urgent knocking on the door.
"Come in!"
Frowning, Zhang Xuan saw the master teacher who had left earlier with an anxious look on his face.
"What's wrong?"
For a 6-star master teacher to react in such a manner, something big must have happened. Thus, Wu Shi asked.
The master teacher gulped down a mouthful of saliva and said, "Teacher … Bad news! Chen Zhe … is dead!"
"Chen Zhe is dead?"
Wu Shi narrowed his eyes in astonishment as he abruptly stood up.
Chen Zhe was the crux of the matter. He was the one who had gone to the Hongyuan Empire to retrieve Zhang Yinqiu's information, resulting in the leak of the news. He had been under Mingshi Tang's custody all this time, and even his cultivation had been sealed. How could he have died all of a sudden?
"I'm not too sure about the exact cause of his death, but I went to take a look at him earlier, and he was still perfectly fine. Just a moment ago, I released Zhong Qingwang, and when I took a look at him, I found that he had already breathed his last …"
The master teacher said anxiously.
Chen Zhe was Vice Pavilion Master Tian's student, a Seven Star primary master teacher … Regardless of which identity he held, his sudden death would surely have a huge impact on the Sanctum of Sages.
"Let's head over to take a look!"
With a grim look on his face, Wu Shi took a step forward and turned to Zhang Xuan. "Zhang Shi, would you be willing to follow me?"
The young man before him possessed a sharper eye of discernment than him. If they were to head over together, there was a good chance that the young man might be able to discern something amiss.
"Alright!" Zhang Xuan nodded.
He was also perplexed by the situation.
Logically speaking, under Mingshi Tang's custody, it was impossible for him to even commit suicide, let alone murder someone. Yet, the other party had actually died for real … This was truly bizarre.
Following behind the 6-star master teacher, Zhang Xuan soon arrived at an isolated room. There, he saw a middle-aged man lying on the floor. His entire body was cold, and he had already breathed his last.
Instead of walking over, Zhang Xuan began scanning his surroundings.
There was a tight formation set up in the room, such that even Spiritual Perception was unable to permeate the room. As long as one entered the room, it would be impossible to communicate with the outside world.
Walking up to the corpse, Zhang Xuan activated his Eye of Insight and took a closer look.
"His physical body isn't damaged at all, but his soul has been completely obliterated!"
Zhang Xuan narrowed his eyes.
He had already deduced the cause of the other party's death … His soul had been obliterated!
Taken aback, Wu Shi hurriedly took a closer look at the corpse, and a moment later, his face turned livid. "Obliterated soul?"
Clearly, the other party had also noticed the same thing.
"Could it be … that soul capturing technique?"
Zhang Xuan's eyebrows shot up as a thought surfaced in his mind.
Previously, Cang Xu, one of the Twin Bandits of the Northern Meadows, had attempted to use the soul capturing technique to kill him, but it was a pity that he had been trampled to death by the house.
Through Soul Search, Zhang Xuan had taken a closer look at the soul capturing technique, and it was similar to the means of the soul oracles.
Once the soul capturing technique succeeded, the physical body would die without leaving any trace behind.
Could it be that … this fellow was killed using such a method?
"Could it be that … Vicious imparted this technique to another person other than Cang Xu, and that person killed Chen Zhe?" Zhang Xuan was perplexed.
Chen Zhe and Vicious seemed to be completely unrelated to one another, so how could the two of them be connected?
"Bring the corpse to Division Head Qiu of the Combat Master Hall and have him take a look at the matter!"
Wu shi pondered for a moment, but he was still unable to comprehend what was going on, so he stood up and asked.
"Yes!" The master teacher nodded.
Division Head Qiu was the head of the Soul Division of the Combat Master Hall, and he had a deep understanding of souls. Even if Wu Shi was unable to see through it, Division Head Qiu should have been able to.
"There's no need for that."
Zhang Xuan shook his head.
Even the soul of the corpse had disappeared, so there was no point in looking for Division Head Qiu.
"Zhang Shi …"
Wu Shi said anxiously. "With Chen Zhe's death, we have lost all evidence. Even if Temple Master Tian were to make a move on you, he would have done so in his capacity as a Seven Star master teacher. At the very most, he would have been hoodwinked by a despicable person … If that's the case, I won't be able to imprison him anymore!"
No matter what, Temple Master Tian was a Seven Star pinnacle master teacher. He had captured the other party's student, and there was evidence that he was the culprit behind the matter. However, with the death of the witness, there was no reason for him to imprison him anymore.
As for framing Zhang Xuan … he could push the blame onto Zhong Qingwang. Given his identity, he didn't have to worry about the other party's crimes at all!
"Since I don't have the right to imprison him, I'll release him then!"
Zhang Xuan shook his head.
If not for the fact that he had learned from the Library of Heaven's Path that Vice Pavilion Master Tian's Primordial Spirit was flawed, he would have suspected that the latter was the culprit behind his student's death.
"Release him?" Wu Shi was taken aback. "Then, the humiliation that Zhang Shi has suffered …"
"My humiliation isn't much at all. The other party's identity is unique, and without sufficient evidence, Mingshi Tang will be held captive for a long time. You have just become a vice pavilion master, and your position will be unstable as well. If that's the case, the situation will be even more disadvantageous to us!"
Zhang Xuan shook his head. It wasn't a big deal for him to suffer humiliation, but if Wu Shi's side were to be taken advantage of, they would really be in a disadvantageous position.
"Alright then!"
Knowing that Zhang Xuan's words made sense, Wu Shi could only nod. He turned to Zhang Xuan and asked, "Then … what should we do next?"
"What do you think we should do?"
Zhang Xuan chuckled softly.
After a moment of contemplation, Wu Shi said, "I think that we should announce Chen Zhe's crimes to the world so that everyone will suspect Temple Master Tian. This way, Zhang Xuan will be forced into a disadvantageous position no matter what he does, and this will make things easier for us!"
Currently, there were very few people who knew that Chen Zhe had leaked the news regarding the Qiu Wu Palace. Only by confirming his crimes would they be able to put Temple Master Tian in a disadvantageous position.
Otherwise, if Chen Zhe were to die, Zhang Xuan's name would be cleared, and everything that they had done previously would have been for naught.
"Wrong! That won't do! "Zhang Xuan shook his head.
"Won't do? Then what should we do? "Wu Shi was taken aback.
"Simple. We should bury Chen Zhe according to the etiquette of a master teacher. On top of that, we should reward his family and commend him! We should praise him as a true master teacher … and call for everyone to learn from him! "
Zhang Xuan chuckled.
"This … What kind of solution is this?" Wu Shi was stunned by Zhang Xuan's words.
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