Oblivious to the thoughts of Shen Bi Ru and the others, Zhang Xuan rubbed his glabella, contemplating what he should do before leaving. At this moment, he suddenly saw a group of eyes surrounding him.
"Miss Zhang, don't abandon us..."
"You want to go to Tianwu Kingdom? Bring us along! "
"We want to go with teacher..."
They were Zhao Ya, Zheng Yang, and the others.
They had heard the conversation between Zhang Xuan and Shen Bi Ru and the others, and intense anticipation surfaced in their eyes.
"You want to go with me?"
Zhang Xuan glanced at them and said, "You have to consider this carefully. I want to go to a kingdom of a higher tier, and this isn't a game. There are many powerful experts there, and there will be many unknown dangers. The slightest carelessness could bring disaster upon you, or even death! "
"We know!"
The few of them replied resolutely.
Even though they had only interacted with Miss Zhang for a short period of time, they knew that she was sincere and devoted to them without asking for anything in return. In their hearts, they had already developed a teacher-student relationship with her.
"There's no need to rush into a decision. I'll give you a night to consider. Give me your answer tomorrow!" Zhang Xuan waved his hands.
Honestly speaking, it wasn't just the other party. After teaching these students for so long, Zhang Xuan had developed feelings for them as well. If he were to bring them along, he hoped that they would consider it carefully and willingly.
Furthermore, even if he were to bring them along, he wouldn't allow them to follow behind him. After all, the Red Lotus Ridge could be the nest of the poison masters, and it was extremely dangerous. Even he couldn't guarantee his own safety, needless to say, these half-baked fellows.
"Miss Zhang, I don't need to consider. Everything I have now is given to me by you. I'll follow you wherever you go!"
Yuan Tao shook his head and kneeled onto the floor. Determination reflected in his eyes.
He was an orphan without any cultivation resources, and he was originally the weakest student in the academy. It was Miss Zhang who guided him step by step, giving him the best cultivation technique, the best pills, and the best guidance...
Only then did he reach his current level of strength.
Thus, there was no need for him to consider. He would follow wherever Miss Zhang went.
"Me too, Miss Zhang, please don't chase us away. We are willing to be your students … for the rest of our lives!" The second person to kneel down was actually the usually weak Wang Ying.
"Miss Zhang, please bring us along!"
Then, Zhao Ya, Zheng Yang, and Liu Yang followed suit and knelt down. Their eyes were firm and unshakable.
Even though his five students were young and tender, they still had the determination to die without regret. Even though Zhang Xuan had lived two lifetimes, he couldn't help but feel his heart tremble.
"I can bring you all away, but you can't travel with me. I'll have Liu Shi and the others bring you all to Tianwu Royal City. When I'm done with my business, I'll look for you! "
Zhang Xuan hesitated for a moment.
As long as he could resolve the poison in his body, he would surely head to Tianwu Royal City's Mingshi Tang Academy to take the master teacher examination.
With the protection of Liu shi and the others, it should be much safer for them to head over first.
"Thank you, teacher!"
Hearing that Zhang Xuan was willing to bring them along, the five of them were so excited that their eyes reddened.
Actually, they didn't know how the decision they made today would affect the future of the continent, and how far the five of them had reached.
"Alright, you all should return and prepare. After leaving Tianxuan Kingdom, we don't know when we'll be able to return!" Zhang Xuan waved his hands.
"Yes!"
The five of them nodded their heads and left.
After making arrangements for his students, Zhang Xuan returned to his residence. Upon seeing Liu Ling and the others waiting for him, he told them that he would be leaving soon, and they couldn't help but feel sad.
After which, he had them take out their cultivation techniques and offered them some pointers. In the end, Liu Ling was the first to achieve a breakthrough to Zongshi realm.
Zheng Fei had just achieved a breakthrough not too long ago, so it was difficult for him to improve in such a short period of time. However, Zhuang Xian's improvement was huge as well. As long as he reinforced his cultivation, he should be able to reach Zongshi realm within half a month.
After instructing the three master teachers to take care of that 'direct disciple', Zhang Xuan called Sun Qiang over.
"Old master, don't leave me behind. I want to follow behind you..."
Upon entering, Sun Qiang immediately kneeled on the floor.
Just like Yuan Tao, he didn't have an impressive background. Before meeting Zhang Xuan, he was just an insignificant figure in Tianyu Trading Firm who rented out a house. He didn't have any standing to speak of.
It was all thanks to the person before him that he was able to achieve his current respectable status. His heart was filled with gratitude and reluctance.
"If you really want to follow me, head to Hongtian Academy to look for Zhang Xuan laoshi and serve him loyally. I'll come back to take a look when I'm free." Zhang Xuan said.
Even though Sun Qiang's cultivation wasn't high, he was an expert in business. After becoming a master teacher, he would be in charge of more and more matters, and he would need someone to manage them. Knowing this fellow's background, he was a good choice.
"Yes!" Hearing that the old master didn't intend to abandon him, Sun Qiang nodded his head in excitement.
"Your current cultivation is still too low. This is a cultivation technique that I specially created for you. Cultivate it well. I hope that the next time we meet, you'll have the strength to match your status!" Passing over a secret manual, Zhang Xuan stared at the fatty before him and said seriously, "Don't disappoint me!"
"Old master, I'll work hard!"
Sun Qiang's face turned grim.
The old master was right. His strength was his weakness. As the butler of a master teacher, he was only at Fighter 4-dan Pigu realm. He was simply too weak.
It was one thing for him to muddle through his days in the past, but if he wanted to follow the old master in the future, he wouldn't be able to do so without sufficient strength.
"You can leave now!"
After arranging everything, it was already deep into the night. There was still a public lecture to be held tomorrow, so Zhang Xuan didn't cultivate and went straight to bed.
Even though he was still perplexed as to where the Book of Heaven's Path had gone, he couldn't do anything about it.
...
Liu Xun was the most outstanding member of the younger generation of the Liu Clan, one of the Four Great Clans of Tianxuan City. At the age of twenty-three, he had already reached Pixue realm primary stage. More importantly, his teacher was a 1-star master teacher in Jinyang Kingdom, and he had a deep understanding of cultivation.
After studying abroad for three years, he had rushed all the way back to the Liu Clan. Just as he was about to push open the door and enter, he saw his clansmen rushing out of the Liu Clan.
"Hurry up, or else it will be too late!"
"Indeed, we have to hurry!"
"This is a good opportunity. If we miss it, we will definitely regret it for life!"
Those who came out were all from the younger generation, but there were also middle-aged men in their thirties. Every single one of them was holding a book and a brush in their hands, and anxiety could be seen on their faces.
"What is going on? Is someone trying to cause trouble for our Liu Clan? "
Seeing their expressions, Liu Xun frowned. Driving his zhenqi, he put his guard up. However, the thought flashed through his mind and he quickly discarded it.
If someone were to cause trouble for them, the upper echelons of the Liu Clan would definitely be here. It was impossible for it to be just the younger generation. More importantly... If they were to fight, what was the use of holding a book and a brush?
After all, they couldn't possibly use a brush to paint the enemy's face with ink!
"Cousin Liu Xun, you're back!" Just as he was perplexed, a young lady walked up to him.
"Yu-er, what are you all..."
Yu-er was his cousin, and they grew up together. It was said that she had just entered the True Martial Academy this year and became Lu Xun laoshi's student. She had a bright future ahead of her.
"Oh, Zhang Xuan laoshi is going to conduct a public lecture, so we are going to listen to it. Since you're back, why don't you come along as well?"
Yu-er smiled.
"Zhang Xuan laoshi?" Liu Xun frowned. "That trash of a teacher you mentioned in your letter? What's so good about his lecture? "
Even though he had been away from Tianxuan Kingdom for quite some time, he was still aware of the happenings here.
Zhang Xuan was the first from the bottom in history. Even if one was several thousand kilometers away, he would have heard of it.
"He isn't trash, he is a true star teacher!" Yu-er tugged on his hand. "Let's hurry up. Otherwise, we won't be able to find a good location."
"Won't be able to find a good location? There's a lecture so early in the morning? "Liu Xun asked in bewilderment.
"It's not early in the morning, it's noon!"
"Noon?" Liu Xun nearly fainted.
It wouldn't be too late for them to head there at noon. Why are they in such a hurry when the sun has just risen?
"Just listen to me and hurry up. I'll tell you the details when we arrive!" Yu-er anxiously walked in the direction of Hongtian Academy.
Seeing how anxious she and her clan members were, Liu Xun couldn't hold himself back anymore and followed closely behind.
"Those are... from the Bai Clan?"
Not too long later, they saw a group of people rushing over as well.
There were even more people than them. Not only were they from the younger generation, even a few white-bearded elders were among them. Their eyes were gleaming, as though there was a huge treasure waiting for them to unearth.
With just a glance, Liu Xun recognized them. They were from the Bai Clan, one of the Four Great Clans.
"That is... Clan Head Bai Ming? He... is here as well? "
Perplexed, Liu Xun turned to look at the person leading the group. Upon seeing his appearance, his entire body trembled.
It was Clan Head Bai Ming!
He didn't expect him to be leading the group in the same direction as his cousin and the others.
"That is... Clan Head Wang Hong?"
Before he could recover from his shock, another group of people appeared not too far away. They were also heading toward Hongtian Academy. He recognized the person leading the group, Clan Head Wang Hong of the Four Great Clans!
It was said that Clan Head Wang Hong had always been proud and powerful. He was the leader of the Four Great Clans. Why would he... be here as well?
Furthermore, he was holding a book and a brush in his hands...
"Du Clan's Du Miaoxuan? Du Yuan... and the younger generation of the Du Clan? "
After walking for a while more, he saw the members of the Du Clan. Just like the others, they were also holding onto a book and a brush, and they were all rushing forward excitedly.
To think that the Four Great Clans would be gathered here. Liu Xun felt his head spinning and he was about to collapse.
"Yu-er, what is going on?"
Unable to hold himself back, he turned to his cousin.
"They are all here to listen to Miss Zhang's lecture!" Yu-er said.
"Listen to her lecture? Could it be that this Miss Zhang... is a master teacher? "Liu Xun was perplexed.
Other than a master teacher, he couldn't think of anyone who could have such charisma to make the clan heads of the Four Great Clans of the capital personally lead a group here.
"He isn't a master teacher!" Yu-er shook her head.
"He isn't? Then... "
Perplexed, Liu Xun was just about to ask why so many people were rushing over if he wasn't a master teacher when a young lady's voice sounded.
"Even though he isn't a master teacher, he is a master teacher..."
"Senior!"
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