"It's like this. The emperor of the Qingyuan Empire, Chu Tianxing, wishes to mend his relationship with Zhang Shi, so he came over to express his goodwill. Zhang Shi is currently in seclusion, so it's inconvenient for him to meet any guests. Thus, he wishes to invite you over."
The combat master said.
"Invite me over? Tell him that I'm busy! "Liu Yang waved his hand.
What he lacked the most at the moment was time, and he could not afford to waste even a single second.
"Young Master Liu, you mustn't be too focused on your cultivation. You need to strike a balance between work and rest. Even though Chu Tianxing has fallen out with Zhang Shi, it seems to me that he is sincerely trying to reconcile with Zhang Shi this time around. Why don't you meet him? After all, he's the emperor of the Qingyuan Empire. If he bears a grudge against Chu Tianxing and resorts to underhanded means, won't he be causing trouble for Zhang Shi? "
The combat master said.
"This … Alright then." Liu Yang hesitated for a moment before nodding.
His other six fellow disciples had already brought honor to their teacher, but he was the only one who was still eating, drinking, and using his teacher like a parasite.
If he were to bring honor to his teacher, how would he be able to continue living in the world?
Thus, Liu Yang took a quick bath and changed into a clean set of clothes before following behind the combat masters to the main hall.
"You are Brother Liu Yang? I have long heard of your name. As a disciple of Zhang Shi, you will surely have a bright future ahead of you! "
Upon seeing Liu Yang, Chu Tianxing walked up to him with a smile, not putting on the airs of an emperor in the slightest.
Slightly taken aback, Liu Yang nodded and replied, "Your Majesty, you are being too polite."
"It's not that I'm being polite. I just want to build a good relationship with Zhang Shi. As you know, I fell out with Zhang Shi over the matter regarding Zhong Qingwang …"
Chu Tianxing waved his hand, and a guard behind him walked up and passed a jade box over.
"This is my apology to Zhang Shi, so I hope that you won't turn me down!"
Liu Yang said with a frown as he opened the jade box. A surge of concentrated spiritual energy immediately gushed out from within.
Five concentrated high-tier spirit stones!
"This …" Liu Yang's body stiffened.
He knew that his teacher was in urgent need of concentrated high-tier spirit stones, and if he could obtain them, he would be of great help to his teacher.
"Hehe, these five are for Zhang Shi. I've also prepared a gift for you …"
Noticing the change in Zhang Xuan's expression, Chu Tianxing chuckled softly. He beckoned for another guard to step forward and pass another box over. "I know that you possess unparalleled fist art, so I paid a visit to the Blacksmith Guild and spent a fortune to forge a pair of boxing gloves for you. It has already reached the level of a Saint low-tier artifact, so it's just right for you … "
Creak!
As he spoke, the guard opened the box.
A dense energy came from it. When Xiao Chen looked down, he saw that it was indeed a pair of gloves. They shone brightly, giving off the might of a Sage Tool.
"This …"
Liu Yang's throat went dry and his body stiffened involuntarily.
To be honest, he had long wanted a pair of boxing gloves to complement his fist art. Just that... his teacher was too busy, so he was too embarrassed to ask for it. Thus, upon seeing a pair of gloves of this level, he couldn't help but feel agitated.
"There is no such thing as an undeserved reward. Such a precious thing …"
Liu Yang hesitated for a moment before replying.
"Brother, there's no need to be so polite. It's my fortune to be able to befriend you. It's just a Saint low-tier artifact, it's nothing much at all!" Chu Tianxing replied with a smile.
"Alright then. Since Your Majesty is so polite, I'll accept it then. I'll convey Your Majesty's goodwill to my teacher on your behalf!" Liu Yang took the gloves and put them on. The more he looked at them, the more he liked them.
As this weapon had just been forged, it didn't possess any spirit yet. Thus, he was able to use it as soon as he picked it up.
"There's really no need to stand on ceremony!"
Chu Tianxing looked at Zhang Xuan with a smile and said, "Oh right, the royal palace is holding a family banquet tonight. My daughters have heard of your name, and they have been clamoring to meet you. I hope that you can attend the banquet as well!"
"This …" Liu Yang hesitated for a moment. "Since it's a family banquet, I don't think it's appropriate for me to attend …"
"There's no need to stand on ceremony. Since we are able to meet in the Qingyuan Empire, we can be considered as one family. I was intending to invite Zhang Shi over, but it's a pity that Zhang Shi is currently in seclusion, so he's unable to leave. If you're able to attend, it would be a great honor for our royal family! "
Chu Tianxing was all smiles and his eyes were filled with sincerity.
"I still need to cultivate," Liu Yang said.
"I don't mind waiting for a day or two. You can also interact with those useless princes of mine and teach them a lesson. I'll let them know that there's always someone stronger than you out there. Otherwise, they'll think that they're invincible in the world … It'll be a huge headache for me! "
Chu Tianxing said.
"This …" Liu Yang hesitated for a moment before eventually nodding. "Alright then!"
It just so happened that he wanted to try out the brand new gloves that the other party had given him. If he could make use of this opportunity to spread his teacher's name, he wouldn't feel so pressured anymore.
To be honest, six of his teacher's seven direct disciples had left, and each of them was more outstanding than the last … He had been under too much pressure, and he had been in a rush to prove himself. Since there was an opportunity before him, he wouldn't turn it down.
Seeing that they were done with their discussion, Division Head Zhou decided not to say anything else.
Having made up his mind, Liu Yang had nothing to pack up, so he followed Chu Tianxing to the royal palace.
As soon as they entered the royal palace, the banquet had already begun. Countless princes and princesses were walking around, and every single one of them seemed to be brimming with energy.
As expected of the princesses of a Conferred Empire, every single one of them was more beautiful than the last. Seated among the crowd, Liu Yang couldn't help but feel a little dazzled by their beauty.
Even though they were a lot weaker than Zhao Ya, Wang Ying, and the others, they were all smiling faintly, and their every move revealed their charm, which made his Dao Heart a little unstable.
"Liu Yang gongzi …"
At this moment, a young man walked up to Liu Yang.
"You are …" Liu Yang frowned.
From the young man's attire, it could be seen that he was a prince, but his standing wasn't too high. After all, Chu Tianxing hadn't gone into detail when he introduced him previously.
"I am Chu Xiang, the 77th prince of the Qingyuan Empire," the young man said with a bitter smile.
With a bitter smile, the young man replied, "I have met Zhang shi twice, so we can be considered as friends."
If Zhang Xuan were here, he would surely have recognized the young man to be none other than Chu Xiang, whom he had met at the Terpsichore Guild and Blacksmith Guild.
Who would have thought that he would actually be a prince?
It was no wonder he was able to take out a concentrated high-tier spirit stone right off the bat.
Back then, when Zhang Xuan had asked Chu Tianxing for a hundred concentrated high-tier spirit stones in exchange for Zhong Qingwang, the latter had told him that the concentrated high-tier spirit stones had been given to his descendants, so there wasn't much left in the national treasury.
Liu Yang stood up and said, "Pardon me for my rudeness, teacher's friend!"
"There's no need to stand on ceremony."
Chu Xiang nodded with a smile.
The two of them chatted for a while longer, and a few princesses came over to propose a toast to Liu Yang. Overjoyed, Liu Yang drank a few more cups, and his eyelids began to dry up. His body swayed weakly, and he fainted.
"Men, lock him up in the underground prison and seal off all communication channels!"
A glint flashed across Chu Tianxing's eyes.
"Yes, Father!" A few guards walked up and locked Liu Yang up before dragging him away.
"Imperial Father, what … what's going on?" Chu Xiang was stunned.
"Don't worry about it," Chu Tianxing said with a wave of his hand.
"But … he's Zhang Xuan's student! Even Mingshi Tang is fearful of Zhang Shi's pavilion crashing. I fear that … "Chu Xiang said anxiously.
"Enough! It's one thing for you to hide your identity and wreak havoc outside, but I know what I'm doing! "
Chu Tianxing could not be bothered with Chu Xiang anymore.
Chu Xiang clenched his fists tightly.
He was the 77th son of the emperor, and he was born to an imperial concubine. As a result, his standing wasn't too high.
In order to attract the attention of the emperor, he had cultivated diligently, and not only did he become a Seven Star blacksmith, he had even reached the Embryonic Soul realm at such a young age. He had thought that he would be praised for his achievements, but who could have known that he would be assassinated, and his Primordial Spirit would be severely damaged?
It was then that he realized that there was no such thing as kinship in the royal family.
Thus, he changed into ordinary clothes and spent his time in brothels. While it might seem like he was unrestrained and unrestrained, it was all a facade.
If he didn't do so, the princes who were vying for power would surely kill him.
There was no way that his father was unaware of the means of the princes, but the fact that his father didn't stop him made him feel even more disheartened.
He had thought that his father's opinion of him would change after befriending Zhang Shi, but who could have known that he would end up capturing the other party's student instead?
He had met Zhang Xuan a few times, and he knew that the latter was extremely protective of his students. If something were to happen to him, he would be in deep trouble.
No, I must tell this matter to Zhang Shi. If there really is a misunderstanding in the future, it will be easier for me to resolve this matter …
Narrowing his eyes, Chu Xiang made up his mind.
He had seen Zhang Shi's means with his own eyes, and there was no doubt that the other party was a formidable figure. He couldn't afford to offend such a person.
He had no idea why his father wanted to capture the other party's student, but judging from the other party's attitude, it was unlikely that he would be able to get an answer out of the other party. Since that was the case, he might as well tell Zhang Shi secretly so that he could mediate the conflict between the two of them in the future.
Knowing that this wasn't the time for words, Chu Xiang quietly attended the banquet before leaving the royal palace.
After returning to his residence, he rested for a long time before changing into a new set of clothes and making his way to the Combat Master Hall.
"Who are you looking for?"
A combat master blocked Chu Xiang's path.
"I am Zhang Shi's friend, and I'm here to pay him a visit!" Chu Xiang passed his name scroll over.
"Zhang Shi's friend? Wait a moment! "Shocked, the combat master hurriedly rushed out with the name scroll in hand.
Not too long later, a plump man followed behind him.
"So, it's Chu gongzi. I am Butler Sun Qiang. Our young master has mentioned you before … May I know what business you have with our young master?" Sun Qiang looked at Chu Xiang with a smile.
Seeing that it wasn't Zhang Shi who had come out, Chu Xiang couldn't help but panic a little. "I have something that I need to speak to Zhang Shi about.
"Our young master is currently in seclusion, so there's nothing I can do about it." Sun Qiang waved his hand. "Gongzi, feel free to speak to me. I'll speak to Young Master once he's out of seclusion!"
"This …" Hearing those words, Chu Xiang hesitated for a moment. Knowing that he wouldn't be able to meet Zhang Shi anymore, he could only shake his head and set up a soundproofing formation. "It's like this. Zhang Shi's student, Liu Yang … has been captured by my father …"
"Young Master Liu Yang has been captured?"
Sun Qiang was taken aback for a moment before narrowing his eyes.
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