"I …"
Zhang Xuan hurriedly nodded in agreement.
He really wanted to admit that he was Luo Xuanqing's younger sister's boyfriend right now.
However, just as he was about to say those words, he swallowed them back down.
He had already caused a huge commotion in the Zhang family and Luo Clan before he could reveal his identity. If he were to reveal it now, he would surely become the target of public criticism!
Of course, he would have to admit to his relationship with Lozosy, but not now.
First of all, he had to have a legitimate identity that could stand against the Zhang family. That way, Lozosy would be able to answer to the Zhang family. Otherwise, if others were to find out that the person she liked was just an ordinary man from a small kingdom … not only would it not do her any good, it would only add to her troubles!
He didn't want his girlfriend to become an existence that others talked about and slandered. Otherwise, public gossip would be able to distort the truth, and he didn't want his girlfriend to become an existence that others discussed and slandered.
"Zhang Shi, I know that you are a loyal friend, but I'm not in the mood to joke with you right now!"
Seeing the young man before him nod, Luo Xuanqing waved his hand and turned to Zhang Feng. "Are you referring to the incident that happened half a month ago?"
It had taken them nearly twenty days to find the Dongxu Gourd, and that incident had happened half a month ago. In other words, it had happened right after they left the Sanctum of Sages.
It was no wonder they were unaware of it.
"Yes!"
Zhang Feng nodded.
"Zhang Shi, I'll leave this fellow to you. Beat him up and make sure he doesn't spout nonsense. I'll be right there!"
With a livid expression, Luo Xuanqing hesitated for a moment before abruptly darting off in a certain direction. Before he could finish his words, he had already vanished from sight.
"Brother Luo …"
Not expecting the other party to leave so abruptly, Zhang Xuan panicked.
However, the other party's speed was simply too fast. Even with the Unbounded Voyager, it was impossible for him to catch up to the other party. Thus, he could only turn to the Netherworld Azure Dragon Beast and say, "Alright, teach him a lesson. Don't kill him …"
"Roar!"
Nodding, the Netherworld Azure Dragon Beast was just about to crush the fellow in its hand when a deafening roar sounded once more. The three elders who had been impaled on the ground earlier flew up once more.
"This friend over there, Zhang Feng is the Inceptive Sage of our Spirit Awakener Guild. Injuring him is equivalent to going against the entire Spirit Awakener Guild.
Another elder gritted his teeth. "More importantly, the Sage System was passed down by the Sanctum of Sages. Openly defying it is equivalent to going against the Sanctum of Sages, and there's a good chance that you'll be expelled from the academy!"
"Expelled?"
"Indeed. Luo Xuanqing is one of the core members of the Luo Clan, and his cultivation has even reached Half-Dimension Sundering realm. Even if he were to be expelled, it wouldn't be a big deal. However, you are different. Judging from your age, you should have just entered the Master Teacher Academy this year, right?
Another elder said.
"It's not to the extent of ruining his life …"
Shaking his head, Zhang Xuan turned to Zhang Xuan and said, "Since he's an Inceptive Sage, I'll follow the rules of the Sanctum of Sages. Since I'm an 8-star spirit awakener now, does that mean that as long as I become an Inceptive Sage, he'll be replaced as an Inceptive Sage.
"Of course! If you can become a Holy Son, even if you kill him, the guild will cover for you … "
The elder nodded in agreement.
The Inceptive Sage was an existence that stood at the very pinnacle of the younger generation. If there was someone who could replace the Inceptive Sage, they would naturally side with that genius!
Take the current situation for example. If Zhang Feng wasn't an Inceptive Sage, they wouldn't have dared to stand up for him either.
After all, regardless of whether it was Luo Xuanqing or that fellow, they weren't to be trifled with.
The collapse of the palace was nothing much to the Spirit Awakener Guild. They just had to enchant a few puppets to rebuild it. However, if their Inceptive Sage was beaten up, it would be a huge blow to their reputation.
"That's simple then …"
Zhang Xuan straightened his back and chuckled softly. "I'll have to trouble you all to enlighten me on how to become an Inceptive Sage. After beating him up, I still have other matters to attend to, so I don't have the time to waste!"
His motive for coming here was to teach Zhang Feng a lesson and replace him as the Inceptive Sage. Since things had already progressed to this point, it was time for him to begin!
After all, he still needed to use his identity as the head of the Sanctum of Sages to find Lozosy. He didn't want to become the target of everyone before that.
"You want to become an Inceptive Sage?"
The three elders puffed up their beards.
They had seen arrogant people before, but they had never seen someone as arrogant as him!
The Inceptive Sages of an occupation were geniuses among geniuses, and the young man before them had even broken countless records in order to become the Inceptive Sage. They had been intending to have him represent the Sanctum of Sages' branch to the headquarter to become the next guild leader, but who could have thought that not only would he be nearly beaten to death, the culprit even dared to threaten to replace him?
Even though spirit awakeners weren't considered to be part of the Upper Nine Paths, they still possessed a complete heritage, making them one of the top occupations on the Master Teacher Continent. Yet, a mere six hours after taking the 8-star spirit awakener examination, the other party actually dared to spout such arrogant words …
The three elders felt like they were going to explode from rage.
Gritting their teeth, they were just about to lash out at the other party to let him know how difficult it was to become an Inceptive Sage when they suddenly saw the Netherworld Azure Dragon Beast glaring at them with hostility.
It was as if it would tear them apart if they dared to utter a single word.
"The Inceptive Sage examination is simple. All you have to do is enchant a guardian sculpture. As long as the movement of the sculpture surpasses the previous record, you will be considered to have won …"
Suppressing his rage, one of the elders turned to Zhang Xuan and said, "Zhang Feng, he's challenging your position as the Inceptive Sage. Do you dare to accept his challenge?"
"I'm willing to accept his challenge!" Zhang Feng nodded.
Even though it was Luo Xuanqing who had beaten him up for no good reason, there was no denying that this fellow had something to do with it. Since that fellow was looking for trouble, he would teach him a lesson. Through his spirit enchantment arts, he would show the other party what it meant to be a true expert!
"Very well. I'll have to trouble you to put down Zhang Feng then!"
The elder pointed forward and said, "There are two stone statues in front of the hall. Choose one of them and enchant it. The one whose stone statue moves the furthest will be the victor and become the Inceptive Sage!"
Looking in the direction of his finger, the two stone statues were still standing not too far away, undamaged, even though they were crooked.
Hearing that the rules were so simple, Zhang Xuan heaved a sigh of relief and waved his hand casually.
The Netherworld Azure Dragon Beast nodded before releasing its grip on Zhang Feng. However, it was still glaring warily at the other three elders, as if it would crush them into meat paste if they dared to harm its master.
Zhang Feng glared hatefully at Zhang Xuan and the Netherworld Azure Dragon Beast before a vicious glint flashed across his eyes. He walked up to one of the stone statues and waved his hand. "Let's begin!"
"Alright!"
Paying no heed to the other party, Zhang Xuan walked up to the other stone statue.
He had already examined the stone statues previously, and he knew that it would not be easy to enchant them. However, after browsing through the 8-star spirit enchantment manuals, he had gained a deeper understanding of the art of spirit enchantment, making it much easier for him to succeed.
"Ready, let's begin!"
Following the elder's bellow, Zhang Xuan felt a disturbance in the spiritual energy not too far away. Following which, he saw Zhang Feng's Primordial Spirit emerging from his glabella and entering the stone statue.
As expected of the Inceptive Sage of the Spirit Awakener Guild, his Primordial Spirit is indeed powerful!
Zhang Xuan remarked.
While Zhang Feng's Primordial Spirit was not as massive as his, it was still extremely powerful, exerting immense pressure on him.
Spirit enchantment was closely related to the strength of one's Primordial Spirit. The stronger one's Primordial Spirit was, the easier it would be to enchant it.
While Zhang Feng's cultivation was beneath Luo Xuanqing and Zhang Chun's, in terms of Primordial Spirit, it was likely that he was much stronger than the two of them.
Tzzzzzzz!
As soon as Zhang Feng's Primordial Spirit entered the guardian stone statue, a unique energy immediately emanated from it, causing the surface of the stone statue to glow slightly, as if it was coming to life.
Seeing that Zhang Feng was starting to ignite the flames of spirit enchantment, Zhang Xuan did not panic. Instead, he activated his Eye of Insight and observed the situation carefully.
It had to be said that Zhang Feng's character was not too good, but his spirit enchantment skills were indeed not to be underestimated. After entering the stone statue's Primordial Spirit, he was able to execute all kinds of skills perfectly, creating a sense of beauty and strength.
"I'll start too …"
Seeing that Zhang Feng was getting faster and faster, Zhang Xuan decided not to hesitate any longer. He placed his hand on the stone statue as well.
Tzzzzzzz!
As soon as his consciousness entered the stone statue, he felt as if he had been plunged into boundless darkness. Driving his spirit enchantment technique, he tapped on the stone statue.
The flames immediately burst into flames as they swiftly spread into the distance.
"Open up!"
Zhang Feng's eyebrows shot up. In the blink of an eye, the flames on his palm had turned into a sea of flames.
Even though the light from the flames had been devoured by the stone statue, the sheer size of the flames still allowed it to illuminate the surroundings, seemingly dispelling the darkness.
"It's not too difficult …"
Seeing that the spirit enchantment was a success, Zhang Xuan heaved a sigh of relief.
As long as the stone statue was fast enough, it would be able to fill it up.
After learning the 8-star Heaven's Path Spirit Enchantment Technique, the speed at which he could enchant the stone statue was much faster than before. At this rate, he could easily match up to the rate at which the stone statue was devouring the flames.
Turning his gaze back to Zhang Feng, he saw that the other party was also nearing the end of the process.
Chuckling softly, Zhang Feng flicked his finger and sent a sliver of his will over. Right after he was done, a voice suddenly sounded in the air.
"Elder, I've succeeded!"
Following which, a Primordial Spirit flew out from the stone statue and floated in midair. Its eyes were filled with agitation and excitement.
"Very well. Let's see how many steps it can take … Let's see if it can break your previous record!"
The elder nodded and said.
"Yes!"
Zhang Feng's Primordial Spirit nodded before pointing his finger forward.
Huala!
The stone statue, which had been standing quietly on the spot a moment ago, suddenly opened its eyes, and with a resounding buzz, it stood up.
Dong dong dong dong!
Its massive feet stomped on the ground, causing the surroundings to tremble as it slowly moved forward.
The spirit harnessed within the stone statue continued to dissipate. With every step it took, it would weaken significantly, but it was still moving forward.
"One step, two steps, three steps …"
The elder in the air continued counting as the light in his eyes grew brighter and brighter.
Dong dong dong dong!
The stone statue continued moving forward, and soon, it reached the seventh step. Zhang Feng's Primordial Spirit clenched his fists tightly in agitation, as if waiting for the stone statue to break its previous record.
Hong long!
Amidst the resounding buzz, the stone statue finally came to a halt. Zhang Feng turned his gaze over and sneered coldly.
"The stone statue that I have enchanted has taken a total of seven and a half steps. I'll have to trouble you to make the stone statue beside you move!"
"Alright!"
Zhang Xuan snapped his fingers.
Huala!
The stone statue stood up, but after swaying for a moment, it didn't move forward.
"His statue hasn't left yet. It seems like he's going to lose …" one of the elders said with a frown. However, before he could finish his words, he suddenly saw another elder beside him trembling uncontrollably. His voice was filled with disbelief.
"It's not that it isn't moving … It's dancing!"
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