"Y-you …"
Chen Leyao was rendered speechless.
Her strength was on par with Zhang Qian, and yet, the latter was knocked to the ground so easily. In other words, she wouldn't even be able to withstand a single move from the other party!
If she were to make a move, she would only be humiliating herself!
Wasn't the other party just a Primordial Spirit realm pinnacle cultivator?
How could he be so formidable?
Cold sweat trickled down her back. It was fortunate that Zhang Qian had rushed out in time, or else she would have been the one lying on the ground like a toad … If that had happened, she would have lost all her beauty and status.
"Who in the world are you?"
Clenching her fists tightly, Chen Leyao asked.
Logically speaking, a person of his caliber shouldn't have been a nobody. Why hadn't she heard of him before?
More importantly, to possess such strength at such a young age and participate in the selection for the Sanctum of Sages, he should have a powerful background. Why would he intentionally cause trouble for her?
Could it be that … he really knew the young court chief and was one of her admirers?
"I am a Seven Star Master Teacher from the Qingyuan Empire, so I don't have much of a reputation. Don't worry, I don't mean any harm. I just want to ask you a few questions, "Zhang Xuan replied.
He might have been famous in places like the Qingyuan Empire and Hongyuan Empire, but in the Glacier Plain Continent, no one would know of him.
"Qingyuan Empire?"
Chen Leyao shook her head.
It was indeed a small place.
Of the Eight Conferred Empires, the Qingyuan Empire was the weakest, and it was located quite a distance away from the Glacier Plain Continent. Who could have thought that such a remote place would have such a formidable genius?
"You … are really acquainted with our young court chief?"
Chen Leyao hesitated for a moment before asking.
The young court chief seemed to have been brought back from the Qingyuan Empire. Could it be that she was acquainted with the young court chief before coming to the Glacier Plain Court?
"That's right." Zhang Xuan nodded.
Zhao Ya was a student that he had groomed single-handedly from Tianxuan Kingdom to the Glacier Plain Court. How could their relationship be as simple as acquaintances?
"I was a little worried that she had gone to the Glacier Plain Court, so I thought of asking you about it. I don't have any other intentions."
Zhang Xuan explained with a smile.
"If that's the case, there's no harm in telling you …"
Seeing the sincerity in Zhang Xuan's eyes, Chen Leyao paused for a moment before continuing. "Actually, I don't know much about the young court chief either. All I know is that she's extremely hardworking in her cultivation, and her rate of improvement is extremely fast. Even though it hasn't been long since she joined the Glacier Plain Court, her cultivation has already surpassed all of us, reaching an unfathomable level. As for the details, I'm not too sure either …"
At this point, her face reddened.
Even though she was rather talented and had made quite a name for herself in the Glacier Plain Court, her standing was still a far cry from that of the young court chief.
Normally, they didn't even have the opportunity to interact with each other. In the past half a year, they had only seen each other once from afar. Even if they asked him to explain in detail, he wouldn't be able to say anything.
"His strength surpassed yours?"
Zhang Xuan nodded.
Zhao Ya possessed the Pure Yin Body, so once she awakened her Pure Yin Body, her cultivation would surely soar exponentially. It would not be too difficult for her to surpass Leaving Aperture realm pinnacle.
"Looks like this teacher of mine has to pick up the pace as well..."
He smiled bitterly.
As a teacher, if the next time they met, his cultivation was even lower than that of his student, he would feel ashamed.
"Thank you for your advice. Pardon me for disturbing you."
Knowing the difference in their standing, Zhang Xuan knew that it was only natural for Zhang Xuan to be unaware, so he decided not to probe any further.
The fact that Zhao Ya had become the young court chief and her cultivation had surpassed Leaving Aperture realm meant that the Glacier Plain Court hadn't mistreated her. Since that was the case, Zhang Xuan was relieved.
To him, it was also a form of affirmation that his student would be able to reach greater heights.
With a wave of his hand, Zhang Xuan released his suppression on Zhang Qian and bowed politely before returning to where he had been earlier.
"There's no need to stand on ceremony."
Seeing how Zhang Xuan had left without saying a single word, not even sparing her a single glance, Chen Leyao's face reddened in embarrassment.
All this while, she had been wondering if the other party was intentionally trying to strike up a conversation with her to improve their relationship with the Glacier Plain Court, but from the looks of it now … that wasn't the case at all!
The other party was indeed here to inquire about some matters.
If only she had known that this was the case, she wouldn't have thought too highly of herself. How could she have implicated the genius of the Zhang family?
With such thoughts in mind, Chen Leyao hurriedly turned her gaze over, only to see Zhang Qian struggling to his feet with a frenzied and savage look on his face.
"Damn it!"
The genius of the Zhang family clenched his jaws tightly in indignation.
He had intended to show off his prowess in front of a beauty so as to win her favor, but who would have thought that he would end up being beaten to the ground in a single move? How humiliating! He was so frustrated that he nearly lost his mind.
However, after that single move, he realized that the other party's strength wasn't something that he could stand against. As infuriated as he was, he dared not charge forward and humiliate himself.
"Are you alright?"
While Zhang Qian was fuming with rage, he suddenly saw Chen Leyao looking at him worriedly.
"I … I'm fine!"
With a reddened face, Zhang Qian tried to open up the folding fan in his hands to cover his face, only to realize that half of the fan had already been destroyed. Even though the earlier clash had ended swiftly, the might behind it was still too great. Ordinary folding fans wouldn't have been able to withstand it at all.
"It's good that you're fine. Thank you for standing up for me today, Zhang Shi. However, I don't think that the friend from before harbored any ill intentions, so I hope that you won't take it to heart!"
Chen Leyao said with a smile.
The other party had only ended up in such a state because he had stood up for her. Even though he hadn't done anything to help her, she was still grateful for his help.
As for the other party from before, it was her misunderstanding of the other party that had led to the current situation. She couldn't help but feel deeply ashamed of herself.
"Harbored no ill intentions? Those who dared to look down on our Zhang clan are unforgivable! "
Hearing Chen Leyao speaking up for the other party, Zhang Qian felt even more infuriated.
"Fairy Zhang, there's no need to say anything more. This has nothing to do with you anymore. He insulted our Zhang clan and even made a move on me. If I don't teach him a lesson, how can I maintain my dignity in the Sanctum of Sages?"
As an offspring of the Zhang clan, he had been pummeled before the eyes of so many geniuses. This was the greatest humiliation that he had ever suffered. If he didn't exact vengeance, how could he possibly face the Sanctum of Sages in the future?
"This …" Chen Leyao was at a loss for words.
Zhang Qian was right. Given how things had developed to this point, it had nothing to do with her anymore.
"Zhang Yu, go and find out who that lad is and why Zhang Jiuxiao is helping him!"
Even though Zhang Qian was infuriated, he wasn't a reckless person. He paused for a moment before instructing his subordinates.
Following which, a young man nodded before discreetly walking into the crowd.
Geniuses of his caliber tended to have subordinates around them, and Zhang Yu happened to be such a person.
Not too long later, he returned, clasped his fist, and reported, "Young Master, I've managed to gather some information on that fellow. He's a genius from Qingyuan Empire, and he's the principal of Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy. He once successfully challenged the Mingshi Tang Pavilion of Qingyuan Empire, and he possesses incredible talent and strength!"
Many of Zhang Xuan's affairs were recorded in the Mingshi Tang Pavilion, so it wasn't too difficult for Zhang Qian to find out more about him.
"Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy? It's not worth mentioning at all! "
Zhang Qian chuckled softly before a deep frown appeared on his forehead. "However, to be able to successfully crash a pavilion, that fellow's talent is indeed extraordinary!"
In his eyes, the principal of a small place like Hongyuan Empire was no different from the village chief of some random village. However, to successfully crash a pavilion … that was no easy feat!
Pavilion crashing had restrictions on the level of the master teacher. In other words, the master teacher who crashed a pavilion couldn't exceed the highest level of the local Mingshi Tang Pavilion. Furthermore, the master teacher had to be a native of the region, not someone from the headquarter.
With these two conditions in place, there had only been a handful of people who had successfully crashed a pavilion ever since the inception of the Master Teacher Academy. Yet, that fellow actually managed to do so. His talent was truly fearsome!
"No matter how formidable he is, he's still just a country bumpkin. Young Master, if you had used your bloodline earlier, you wouldn't have been a match for him!"
Zhang Yu said.
The greatest strength of the Sage Clans wasn't their talent but their bloodline.
"It wouldn't have been too difficult to defeat him if I had used my bloodline. However, every time I used it, I would have to expend a huge amount of energy, and I wouldn't be able to recover in a short period of time.
Zhang Qian shook his head.
It wasn't that he didn't want to use it, but he didn't dare to.
If he were to use his bloodline, he would have to expend a huge amount of energy. Even if he managed to teach that fellow a lesson, he would end up delaying the examination of the Sanctum of Sages … He would be severely punished when he returned to his clan.
Thus, the Zhang family placed great importance on him entering the Sanctum of Sages.
"What do we do then?" Zhang Yu asked.
"There's no need to worry!"
Zhang Qian harrumphed coldly. "Since we know who he is, there's no harm in letting him do as he pleases for a few days. After the Sanctum of Sages examination is over and I enter the Elite Division, won't I be able to teach him a lesson then?"
"That's true …" Zhang Yu nodded in realization.
The freshmen of the Sanctum of Sages were allocated based on the results of the examination. There were both the Elite Division and the Ordinary Division, and due to the difference in strength and talent, the way they were groomed differed as well.
The Elite Division consisted of the cream of the crop, and they could be groomed as Inceptive Sages, granting them a higher chance of entering the Inner Sanctum.
On the other hand, the Ordinary Division was slightly weaker.
Zhang Qian only had a single goal in mind. Not only did he want to clear the examination, he also wanted to enter the Elite Division and become the pinnacle of the Sanctum of Sages!
"Once I become an Elite Division member, my authority will increase. I'll be able to make him beg for death! Once I'm done toying with him, I'll teach him a lesson and let him know that the Zhang family is not to be trifled with! "
Zhang Qian sneered coldly. At this moment, he suddenly recalled something, and he turned his gaze over, "Right, what's the name of that fellow?"
After talking for so long and even fighting with him, he still had no idea what the other party's name was.
"His surname is also Zhang, but he's not from our clan. His name is Zhang Xuan!"
Zhang Yu pondered for a moment before replying.
"Zhang Xuan? You are saying that the young man from before is … Zhang Xuan? "
Before Zhang Qian could say a word, Chen Leyao suddenly froze for a moment before hurriedly turning her gaze over.
"That's right, his name is Zhang Xuan! A lowly person from Tianxuan Kingdom actually dares to go by the surname of Zhang … "
Zhang Yu sneered coldly. However, before he could finish his words, he suddenly felt his body stiffening. Following which, a cold energy shrouded him.
Following which, he saw a palm striking toward him.
Pah!
With a crisp sound, Zhang Yu was sent flying before crashing heavily onto the ground. His teeth fell out, and blood spewed from his mouth.
"Fairy Leyao, what do you mean by this?"
Zhang Qian stepped forward and clenched his fists tightly.
The one who had just made a move was Chen Leyao. Why would she suddenly fall out with him in the blink of an eye?
"It's nothing much. Zhang Qian, you should keep your men and yourself in check. If I find out that you have disrespected Zhang Xuan and Zhang Shi again … our Glacier Plain Court will definitely fall out with you!"
Placing her hands behind her back, Chen Leyao spoke with a voice that brooked no argument.
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