By the side, Butler Lu also realized that the middle-aged man was impersonating Physician Bai. His face contorted, and the corner of his robe was about to be torn off.
Even if you don't know who the envoy is, you should at least recognize the poison master emblem on his chest, right?
There isn't a 3-star poison master in this Poison Temple. If he isn't from the headquarters, where did he come from?
Just by paying a little attention, one would be able to figure this out...
To say "Who do you think you are, I allowed you to speak"...
The heck, damn damn damn!
He might have been able to find an excuse previously, but this time, he had slapped his face in public. There was no room for negotiation at all!
Even though they hadn't known each other for long, this Physician Bai was a formidable person in Red Lotus City. Why did he act so recklessly here?
By doing so, not only will you harm yourself, the old master might lose his life as well. Even I will be implicated.
While the duo was on the verge of going insane, the mouths of Liao Xun and the others twitched.
They had seen arrogant people, but they had never seen someone as arrogant as him!
For an impersonator to speak to the real envoy in such a manner, this was no longer just being courageous!
He was simply... courting death!
Furthermore, it would be a tragic death.
"You reap what you sow!"
"Great, we don't need to do anything now. The envoy will settle this for us!"
The remaining two Vice Hall Masters also revealed gloating expressions.
To think that the impersonator managed to intimidate them. Just the thought of it made them feel humiliated, and they wanted to teach him a lesson.
But from the looks of it now, it wasn't their turn to make a move.
"What did you say?"
As expected, the envoy flew into a rage. A powerful aura surged into the clouds, suppressing everyone, making it difficult for them to breathe.
Zhizun realm!
Just as they guessed, this envoy was a Zhizun realm expert!
Fighter 9-dan Zhizun was a person who reigned supreme in the world. His strength exceeded ten thousand ding, and he possessed the strength to destroy cities and mountains.
The moment he flew into a rage, the world rumbled. Pure energy gushed forth like a massive wave, making one feel as though they were facing the might of the heavens.
Liao Xun and the others cowered in fear, and they subconsciously retreated.
The Great Herb King's face darkened, and he shrank into a ball.
It was too fearsome.
Even a Zongshi realm pinnacle expert wouldn't be able to retaliate.
Just when they thought that the impersonator would be forced to reveal his identity, they saw his eyebrows shot up in displeasure.
"Impudent!"
With a loud shout, Zhang Xuan waved his hand and said, "Reckless fools, how dare you attack me? Who gave you the guts? "
"Ah …"
The Great Herb King's body convulsed.
Unhappy? What the hell are you unhappy about!
What a reckless fool …
Big Brother, where does your confidence come from?
You've already exposed yourself. If you continue to pretend, he'll really beat you to death …
Even though Zhang Xuan was unable to gauge Physician Bai's exact cultivation realm, after interacting with him for the past few days, he could tell that the other party was only around Zongshi realm. It was impossible for him to be stronger than Zongshi realm pinnacle.
I can't even resist this special envoy, so why are you still pretending?
…
"Very well, an imposter dares to speak to me in such a manner. My horizons have truly been broadened. Since you don't know what's good for you, I'll kill you right now!"
Not expecting that not only would the other party remain unfazed after releasing his aura, the other party would even berate him for courting death. The envoy felt as if he was on the verge of going insane, and killing intent surged in his eyes.
The headquarters had only sent him over. If it wasn't fake, what else could it be?
For an imposter to dare to berate him, it was hard to tell if there was something wrong with his head or that fellow's heart was simply too big!
With a jolt of his body, he dashed forward with lightning speed. Spreading open his fingers, he exerted a powerful might to envelop Zhang Xuan.
Zhizun realm was also known as Ten Thousand Ding realm, and one's strength exceeded ten thousand ding. With a single move, one would be able to display one's true strength. Like a tidal wave, one would have nowhere to hide. Even a small mountain would be reduced to dust easily.
Suppressed by this might, those with lower cultivation would find their bodies stiffening, making it difficult for them to execute battle techniques.
Zhang Xuan's Heaven's Path zhenqi was pure, so he didn't suffer much from such suppression. However, he was only a Half-Zongshi, and the gap between him and Zhizun realm was simply too huge!
Even though he was able to challenge opponents stronger than him, it was only limited to Zongshi realm primary stage. The difference between the two was like the difference between heaven and earth. At the very most, he could only rely on the Heaven's Path Movement Art to dodge the sure-kill blow.
Feeling the pressure on him, Zhang Xuan's mind spun furiously. Even though he maintained a calm expression on his face, he was incomparably anxious inside.
He had already guessed that the other party was the real envoy, but he couldn't back down now. Otherwise, he would die without a doubt, and no one would be able to save him.
Aren't you arrogant?
I am even more arrogant than you.
This was the only way he could intimidate the other party and make him hesitate for a moment.
Yet, who could have thought that the other party wouldn't fall for his trap and make a move on him instead?
"Flaws!"
Knowing that even if he were to escape, he would only be able to dodge one or two blows before his stamina was depleted. Thus, he hurriedly communicated with the Library of Heaven's Path.
A book appeared before his eyes.
Upon seeing the content, Zhang Xuan's anxious heart calmed down. His figure, which was intending to execute the Heaven's Path Movement Art to escape, came to a halt. In an instant, he became as steady as a mountain, and a cold voice sounded.
"Gu Mu, how dare you make a move on me? Are you trying to wipe out your entire clan?"
Hu!
"You..."
Hearing those words, the calm envoy was taken aback. He forcefully halted his charge and asked, "Who are you? Why do you know my name? "
He had received orders from the headquarters to rush here from afar, and he had never mentioned his name.
Before receiving the orders, he had been in seclusion. Other than those who had tested him and a few of his friends, no one knew of him. Logically speaking, it was impossible for anyone to know of him in such a remote and backward place. Yet, the fellow before him was able to call out his name. He couldn't help but feel perplexed.
Of course, even though he had stopped, he didn't release his strength. If the other party were to spout nonsense, he would surely burst forth and kill him.
Seeing that the other party had stopped, Zhang Xuan knew that he had made the right gamble and heaved a sigh of relief.
Curiosity was a part of humans. No matter how infuriated they were, they would still be perplexed upon hearing a stranger calling out their name. As long as the other party was perplexed, through the information recorded in the Library of Heaven's Path, he would be able to rebut the other party.
Placing his hands behind his back, Zhang Xuan's face remained impassive. His figure was as straight as a spear, as though the other party's rage and pressure didn't faze him at all.
"Xuanyuan Conferred Kingdom branch, the fourteenth 3-star poison master to pass the 3-star poison master examination. In just a short five years, he advanced from 3-star to 3-star pinnacle, and he is known as the most talented genius in the entire branch!"
"He was born with an interest in poison. At the age of fourteen, he passed the apprentice poison master examination and concocted [Burning Heat Powder] to poison his enemy's entire family of three hundred and fourteen people. At the age of seventeen, he became an official poison master and concocted [Soul Shattering Powder] to poison a Zongshi realm primary stage expert to death. At the age of twenty-six, he passed the 2-star poison master examination and concocted [Bone Softening Fragrance] to poison a Zongshi realm pinnacle savage beast to death... "
"At the age of thirty-five, he became the disciple of the Hundred Transformations Poison Master, Ling Hong. He is forty-four this year, and there is no one in the Xuanyuan branch who is a match for him in terms of his proficiency in poison... The reason why the headquarters appointed you as an envoy is to temper yourself so that you can take over as the next Hall Master of the branch!"
"These..." Zhang Xuan paused for a moment before smiling lightly. Looking at the envoy before him, he asked, "Am I right?"
"You... Who in the world are you?"
Envoy Gu Mu narrowed his eyes.
Other than those closest to him, no one knew about these matters. Furthermore, for the other party to be able to point out the orders from the headquarters, it seemed like he knew everything about him...
Who in the world was he?
Of all the people he knew, there wasn't a single one of them who was behaving in such a manner.
That was to say, he didn't know the person before him at all. How could he speak of his affairs in such detail?
Ignoring the other party's question, Zhang Xuan chuckled lightly and continued, "You were so determined to become a 4-star poison master that you even used your own body to test the poison. Others thought that you were willing to sacrifice your life for your passion for poison, but in truth, you were just trying to exact vengeance for your deceased wife!"
"That's because your enemy is... a 4-star poison master. His proficiency in poison is above yours, and without reaching that level, it is impossible for you to kill him!"
"Y-you..."
Gu Mu's face paled, and his eyes narrowed. He looked as though he had seen a ghost.
There was no mistake about it.
All along, he had been cultivating diligently, researching new poisons, and even using his own body to test the poison, all for the sake of vengeance!
However, this matter was a secret hidden in the depths of his heart. He had never spoken of it before, and he didn't dare to speak of it either.
After all, every single poison master was an important resource of the Poison Temple. If others were to know that he intended to poison a 4-star poison master to death, there would surely be someone who would stop him.
Thus, this matter had always been a secret of his. Yet, this stranger before him was able to point it out. How could he not be shocked and fearful?
"Your current cultivation is at Zhizun realm pinnacle. If you wish to become a 4-star poison master, you will have to strive for a higher realm. In order to achieve that, you chew on [Green Serpent Grass] every day and apply it on your Shenmen acupoint to raise your potential. You smeared [Bone Corrosion Powder] on your Shenhun acupoint to raise your Soul Depth. Even though the stimulation from the lethal poison has raised your strength and Soul Depth, it has depleted your life force. If I'm not wrong, you are already at the end of your rope, and you are on the verge of death! "
Circling around the other party, Zhang Xuan sighed.
The other party's battle technique had been compiled into a book, and the flaws on the other party's body were all recorded in the book. Just like a sieve, there were more than a hundred flaws on the other party's body!
To others, he might seem like a glorious 3-star pinnacle poison master who could become the new Hall Master at any moment, but in truth, his body had already reached its limit, and he could die at any moment.
Based on this situation, he might not even live past three years.
Deng deng deng deng!
Retreating several steps, Gu Mu's face paled.
There was nothing wrong with the other party's words. He was currently using his life to raise his cultivation. If he didn't do so, even if he were to die, he wouldn't be able to become a 4-star poison master. Without that, how could he exact vengeance?
If he couldn't exact vengeance, he wouldn't be able to answer to his deceased wife.
"Who in the world are you?"
Clenching his fists tightly, Gu Mu turned to look at the other party once more.
To be able to know his affairs so clearly and fearlessly face his attacks, could he be an unknown elder of the Xuanyuan branch?
"Who am I..."
Zhang Xuan lifted his head, and his gaze fell into the distance. "Of course you don't know who I am, because... even your teacher has to address me as..."
"Senior uncle!"
(I'm not feeling too well. I went to the hospital this morning, so I came back late. Also, do you still have any recommendation tickets?)
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