If Zhang Xuan were to see this scene, he would definitely faint on the spot.
The most famous star teacher of Hongtian Academy, Lu Xun, is actually the son of Lu Chen, who is of the same generation as him...
Perhaps, it is precisely because of this that Huang Yu hesitates whether she should say it or not.
That's right, your father is of the same generation as the other party. Yet, you want to kill him... It would be a wonder if he isn't infuriated. It is already good enough that he didn't explode on the spot.
"I will find that bastard now and have him admit defeat..."
After roaring, Master Lu Chen stands up and is about to rush out furiously.
But before he can walk out of the room, he sees the butler, Uncle Cheng, walking in anxiously.
"Old master, His Majesty has sent a message..."
The moment he enters, Uncle Cheng speaks.
"Message?"
Lu Chen frowns and takes the Huangjuan from the other party's hands.
He has already sent someone to inform Emperor Shen Zhui of his intention to bring someone to the royal family's book collection vault tomorrow. What does he mean by sending a message at this moment?
Perplexed, he suppresses his urge to teach this unfilial son a lesson and opens the Huangjuan casually. Upon taking a look, his eyes narrow.
"This..."
Disbelief is written all over his face.
"What's wrong?"
Seeing the change in his expression, Master Yuanyu looks at him in bewilderment.
He has been friends with Lu Chen for many years. Unless there is a huge matter that can cause him to be unable to calm down, it is impossible for him to be so shocked.
"Look..."
Master Lu Chen doesn't explain. Instead, he passes the Huangjuan over.
Yuanyu lowers his head to take a look and retreats two steps. His eyes widen, "This... This is impossible, right?"
"This is the Huangjuan that Shen Zhui personally wrote for me and sent someone to deliver it to me. It must be real!" Master Lu Chen nods his head. He turns to Uncle Cheng and says, "Ah Cheng, prepare the carriage. I am going out."
"Yes!" Knowing that the old master must have an urgent matter, Uncle Cheng doesn't dare to say anything and hurriedly goes to prepare the carriage.
"Xiao Yu, Bai Xun, come with us!" Lu Chen turns around and passes the Huangjuan in his hands over.
Initially, Huang Yu and Bai Xun were confused. However, when they saw the contents of the Huang Juan, their eyes lit up and disbelief appeared on their faces. "This... this..."
"Emperor Shen Zhui must be worried about the matter regarding the Old Ancestor … To be honest, I've taken a look at him as well, and it isn't an illness. Rather, it's a sign that his life is coming to an end. If he can't achieve a breakthrough, he won't be able to live past this month."
Recalling the contents of the Huangjuan, Master Yuanyu couldn't help but ask.
"That's right!" Lu Chen nodded with a worried look on his face.
There is only one Royal Ancestor in the royal family, and he is the final cornerstone of Tianxuan Kingdom. It is precisely because of him that the kingdom is safe and sound, and no one dares to invade it. If he were to pass away... the entire Tianxuan Kingdom would be besieged on all sides.
Unfortunately, no matter how strong a person was, they would still age, and their life would come to an end.
This old ancestor was no exception.
A few days ago, Emperor Shen Zhui had invited Master Yuanyu to treat him. However, even though the latter possessed incredible medical skills, he was unable to prevent the other party from dying. Unless... he could achieve another breakthrough and reach a higher realm.
However, it was extremely difficult to achieve this.
He wasn't able to do it when he was still in his prime, and now that he was on the verge of death, how could he possibly achieve it?
"All along, I thought that His Majesty had gone out to hunt, just like what was announced. To think that he had gone out to do this!" Recalling something, Lu Chen was astonished.
"Old master, the carriage is ready."
At this moment, Uncle Cheng walked over.
"Let's go!" Since Lu Chen wasn't around, he hurriedly led the three of them out.
The sky had already turned dark, and the number of people on the streets had started to dwindle. However, the carriage didn't slow down at all.
Not too long later, they arrived before a majestic palace.
Tianxuan Kingdom Palace!
The four of them alighted from the carriage and glanced at the guards not too far away. "Has His Majesty arrived?"
"Reporting to Master Lu, His Majesty hasn't arrived yet..." Recognizing Lu Chen's identity, the guards hurried forward and reported respectfully.
"Since he hasn't arrived yet, let's wait here. They will definitely pass by here." Lu Chen nodded.
"Un!" Master Yuanyu and the others didn't have any objections.
After waiting for around an hour, a spacious carriage slowly walked over. There were guards and cavalrymen all around it, creating a grand formation. With a single look, it was clear that this was the royal carriage that only His Majesty was allowed to ride.
Hula!
The curtains of the royal carriage were lifted, and a luxuriously dressed middle-aged man walked out.
"Paying respect to His Majesty!"
The surrounding soldiers immediately kneeled down. Even Lu Chen, Yuanyu, and the others bowed slightly.
The most authoritative figure in Tianxuan Kingdom, Emperor Shen Zhui!
"Teacher, Master Yuanyu, you are all here..."
Emperor Shen Zhui chuckled lightly. Turning around, he bowed deeply to the royal carriage.
Huala!
The curtains of the royal carriage were lifted once more, and an elder walked out slowly.
Upon seeing this elder, Master Yuanyu, Lu Chen, and the others' faces turned grim. Huang Yu stepped forward and said respectfully, "Liu Shi, you're here!"
"Un!" Stroking his beard, the elder nodded his head with a smile. Then, he beckoned to Wang Cheng and said, "You all can come out as well. We're here."
Huala! Huala!
The curtains of the carriage were lifted once more, and two figures walked out. They were both in their fifties, and they were dressed in green robes. With a light smile, they gave off a serene feeling.
"Zhuang shi, Zheng shi!"
Upon seeing the two of them, Huang Yu and the others shuddered and stepped forward.
The fact that they were addressed as' teachers' meant that the three of them were true master teachers.
For Emperor Shen Zhui to invite three master teachers, it was no wonder that even Lu Chen was in disbelief.
Huang Yu was the apprentice of a master teacher, and the one she was serving was Liu Shi, who was the first to arrive. Bai Xun was the student of a master teacher, and he was Zhuang shi, who came later.
Since the teachers of the two were here, Master Lu Chen allowed them to tag along.
Otherwise, with the arrival of a master teacher, these juniors weren't qualified to greet him.
"Alright, let's not waste time here. Let's enter!" Liu Shi chuckled.
The few of them walked into the royal palace.
"It is my honor to have all of you here in Tianxuan Kingdom..."
As the host and guest, Emperor Shen Zhui didn't dare to put on airs and said respectfully.
"Your Majesty is too polite. The reason why I am here isn't just for the matter regarding your Royal Ancestor. Firstly, I am here to congratulate Elder Tian on his birthday. Secondly, I would like to see if I can accept a good seedling from Hongtian Academy as my apprentice." Liu Shi smiled.
"Liu Shi, you must be referring to Lu Xun laoshi. His teaching skills are decent, and he is well-known throughout Tianxuan Kingdom. I have heard of him as well."
Emperor Shen Zhui chuckled and hurriedly introduced, "Speaking of his background, he is the only son of Lu Chen laoshi."
"Lu Chen, a master painter. I have long heard of you." Looking at Lu Chen, Liu Shi chuckled.
"Liu Shi, you flatter me..." Lu Chen hurriedly bowed.
He was a master painter, and his standing was high. However, compared to a true master teacher, there was still a gap.
Didn't you see how respectful His Majesty was?
"Alright, let's cut the formalities. Call Shen Hong out. It has been many years since we last met. Let me, Zhuang shi, and Zheng shi take a look and see if we can find a solution." After exchanging a few pleasantries, Liu Shi cut to the chase and said.
Shen Hong was the terminally ill Royal Ancestor of Tianxuan Kingdom.
Hearing his words, Emperor Shen Zhui didn't dare to hesitate. He instructed the eunuch beside him and the latter hurriedly left.
Not long after, an old man walked over with the support of the old man.
This elder's hair was completely white, and his skin was wrinkled. His entire body was shrouded in an aura of death, and it seemed as though he would collapse at any moment.
Even without taking a look, it was clear that he was already on the verge of death.
If he was unable to achieve a breakthrough or find a solution, he wouldn't be able to live past a month.
"Shen Hong pays respect to Liu Shi, Zhuang shi, and Zheng shi." The elder bowed.
"There's no need to stand on ceremony, let us take a look..."
Without wasting any time, Liu Shi circled around Shen Hong. After taking a look, his eyebrows furrowed.
Following which, the other two master teachers also turned their gazes over. After taking a closer look, they fell silent.
"Teachers, do you have a solution?"
Gedeng! Seeing their expressions, Emperor Shen Zhui's heart skipped a beat and he couldn't help but ask.
"Your Majesty, I'll be frank with you. The vitality in Shen Hong's body has already declined. If it was three years ago, I might have been able to help him achieve a breakthrough. However, with the aura of death surrounding him now, there's nothing I can do!"
Zhuang shi was the first to speak.
"My suggestion is the same as well. He is already old and frail. If he were to forcefully attempt a breakthrough, not only would he fail, he might even bring death upon himself." Zheng shi shook his head.
Even though master teachers were capable of guiding others to achieve breakthroughs, there was a limit to it. Shen Hong was already at the end of his rope. If he were to forcefully push for a breakthrough, not only would it be impossible for him to succeed, he might even lose his life.
"They are right!" Liu Shi shook his head as well. "Life and death are fated. Shen Hong has done his best for Tianxuan Kingdom for so many years. If he can't overcome it, it can be considered as a form of release."
Master teachers were used to seeing life and death, so they didn't think much of such matters. Even though Shen Hong was an old friend of his, he didn't try to console or avoid the topic.
"Alright!"
Emperor Shen Zhui revealed a disappointed expression.
He thought that since Master Yuanyu was unable to see through the matter, he would be able to resolve the problem with the three master teachers. Never in his dreams did he expect such an outcome.
"Actually, there's no need for you to be disappointed. Even though we are master teachers, we are only 1-star. If Your Majesty can invite a 2-star master teacher or even higher, we might be able to resolve the problem..."
Liu Shi consoled.
"2-star master teacher?"
Emperor Shen Zhui smiled bitterly.
In order to invite these three 1-star master teachers, he had already paid a hefty price. Furthermore, the other party only dropped by because they wanted to attend Elder Tian's birthday banquet. Otherwise, it would have been impossible for him to invite them over.
Under such circumstances, how could he invite a 2-star master teacher?
He probably wouldn't even be able to enter the other party's residence.
Even in a Conferred Kingdom, 2-star master teachers were top-notch existences. Even the emperor had to treat them with the courtesy of a scholar. How could he, the emperor of an ordinary kingdom, possibly invite them over?
"Your Majesty, I heard a piece of news that might be of use to you."
Just as Emperor Shen Zhui was about to lose all hope, Master Yuanyu suddenly spoke.
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