Weren't these bunch of people the arrogant fellows in the sky just a moment ago?
Previously, when the commander-like man stood on the head of the savage beast with his hands spread wide open, his strength seemed to be able to tear through the universe and suppress the entire world. Yet, why was half of his body planted into the ground... as though he was a sapling?
Especially the main culprit, the crown princess. Her head was swollen like a pig's. If not for her luxurious clothes, no one would be able to recognize her even if she was thrown into a crowd of beggars.
Not just the three of them, even the ferocious savage beast seemed to be in a daze from the fall, and it seemed as though it had lost its bearings.
Th-this...
Mo Hongyi's eyes widened.
What in the world happened? In the blink of an eye, those arrogant fellows were reduced to such a state?
While Mo Hongyi was perplexed, he heard the sound of two people landing on the ground.
Hurriedly taking a look, he saw that the 'patient' lying on the back of the savage beast had been flung out. He flew for a long time before landing on the ground.
They were Lin Ruotian and Lin Lang.
They were already severely injured to begin with, and after flying for several hundred meters, they fell from a height of several dozen meters. Their bones were completely shattered, and they breathed their last.
"Father, brother..."
Upon seeing this sight, the severely injured Lin Long fainted from anger and anxiety.
She had only fainted, but Lin Ruotian died with a grievance.
He thought that with his daughter's arrival, she would be able to display her might and kill that Zhang Xuan and the others to exact vengeance. Yet, never in his dreams did he expect that the savage beast would fall from the sky right after they arrived at the other party's residence, and it was on the verge of death.
Following which, he still hoped to turn the situation around, but he ended up being flung into the sky... And then, there was no then.
He came to exact vengeance, but he died before even meeting his enemy...
Who else in the world could be more tragic than him?
If only he had known that this would happen, he would have died earlier instead of waiting for his daughter. That way, he wouldn't have had to suffer for the past few days...
"The Lin Clan has really met with a tough opponent this time!"
"Indeed. Not only is Zhang Shi talented, he has a good teacher as well. Isn't it courting death to go against them?"
"Serves them right for charging in without asking around..."
Seeing the tragic state of the group, not only did they not pity them, they were delighted instead.
Almost everyone knew about Lu Chong's matter. The Lin Clan didn't have a good reputation in the first place, and now that a wall was down, it became a raging inferno.
"This was done by Zhang Shi's teacher?"
"That's not it. Someone from the Heaven Gazing Pavilion saw it just now. It's a master teacher called … Little Su. I'm not too sure who he is either!"
"No matter who it is, to be able to toss a Zhizun realm expert out so casually, that strength is truly fearsome..."
"Indeed. From now on, this Zhang Manor will be a forbidden ground. Anyone who dares to barge in will be chased out of the clan!"
…
There were many discussions.
"Little Su? Could it be... Su shi's doing? "
With a reddened face, Mo Hongyi clenched his fists tightly.
4-star great teachers were indeed formidable. It seemed that his decision was correct. If he were to acknowledge these two as his teachers, his cultivation would surely soar in the future.
Creak!
Just as Zhang Xuan was waiting excitedly for Su shi and Luo Ruoxin to come out to acknowledge them as their teachers, the doors not too far away suddenly opened, and two figures walked out.
"Steward Sun, we'll take our leave now. If you see Zhang Shi, please let him know that we'll be waiting for him at the League of Nations!"
Su shi clasped his fist.
"Don't worry, it's nothing!" Sun Qiang waved his hand.
"This..." Mo Hongyi staggered.
That was Su shi and Ling shi, 4-star master teachers of the League of Nations. It was one thing that Yang shi didn't send them off, but why wasn't Zhang Shi here as well?
Instead, he had a butler send them off. More importantly... wasn't this butler a little too careless?
Look at his expression, it was clearly filled with disdain... and impatience!
Impatience your head! It was one thing if he didn't know the identity of Su shi and Ling shi, but to think that he would still treat them with such an attitude...
Was he insane or sick?
"That's not it... It's probably that Yang shi's strength is unfathomable. That's why even his butler dares to act so arrogantly..."
Mo Hongyi wasn't a fool. He quickly understood what was going on, and he was dumbfounded.
To be able to cause even a 4-star master teacher to fear him... Just how formidable was this Yang shi?
…
Mingshi Tang.
"You said that... teacher addressed Su shi as... Little Su?"
Staring at Elder Zhu in shock, Pavilion Master Jiang couldn't believe his eyes.
"That's right! Not only so, Su shi seems to be very obedient to Yang shi... "
Elder Zhu said.
"Su shi is a 4-star master teacher of the League of Nations, and yet, he is so respectful to teacher, even daring to call him Little Su... Could it be that teacher's strength has already surpassed 4-star?"
Pavilion Master Jiang knew that his teacher's strength was unfathomable, but he didn't expect the other party to be so formidable.
For a 4-star master teacher to address himself respectfully as a junior, how powerful must he be?
"Probably, only a master teacher of that caliber would be able to groom a genius like Zhang Xuan!"
After recovering from his shock, Pavilion Master Jiang couldn't help but remark.
Everyone had witnessed Zhang Shi's talent. If it was him, there was no way he would be able to groom him. Only his teacher had the capability to do so.
"Right, pavilion master, Su shi and the others left Zhang Shi's residence on an aerial savage beast and returned to the League of Nations!"
Elder Zhu continued.
"Un. Su shi and Ling shi are elders of the League of Nations's Mingshi Tang. They must have many matters to attend to, so it's impossible for them to stay here for too long!"
Pavilion Master Jiang nodded his head. After a moment of hesitation, he said, "Make some preparations. We're going to meet Zhang Shi and teacher. Most probably, they won't be staying in Tianwu Royal City for too long!"
He had a rough idea of Su shi and Ling shi's motive. Since the both of them had turned around and left without any hesitation, it could only mean that they had accomplished their mission.
The Master Teacher Tournament would be held three months later, and Zhang Shi and the others would probably leave soon.
"Indeed!"
Elder Zhu nodded his head.
Given how talented Zhang Shi was, a small place like Tianwu Royal City couldn't hold him any longer. He had to head to a more glorious place to soar.
...
Pavilion Master Jiang and Elder Zhu could tell that at this moment, Zhang Xuan was indeed contemplating the matter of leaving.
His cultivation had already reached Zongshi realm pinnacle, and without more Zhizun realm cultivation techniques, it would be impossible for him to achieve a breakthrough.
On the other hand, it was impossible to find such cultivation techniques in a place like Tianwu Kingdom.
He could only head to a higher tier country.
Reverting back to his original appearance, Zhang Xuan returned to the lounge.
At this moment, Zheng Yang and the others were still kneeling on the spot. They had persisted for two days and two nights without drinking a single drop of water. Even though their bodies were trembling and they were on the verge of collapsing, their gazes were filled with determination.
Just as he had expected, the two days and two nights of training had sharpened their spirits and tempered their will.
Knowing that he had achieved his goal of punishing them, Zhang Xuan nodded his head.
"Rise!"
Waving his hands grandly, Zhang Xuan sat down on a seat in the room.
Lu Chong, Zhao Ya, and the others also walked forward. At this moment, the six students were gathered together.
"I want to leave Tianwu Kingdom for the League of Nations. Those who are unwilling to leave, I won't force you!"
Glancing at the crowd, Zhang Xuan said impassively.
It was time for them to make their choice.
Students weren't slaves. If they were willing to follow him, he could bring them along. If they were unwilling, it meant that their fate had come to an end. There was no need to force it.
"I'm willing to follow teacher!" Zhao Ya stepped forward.
"I'm willing as well!" Zheng Yang and the others hurriedly chimed in.
Without their teacher, they wouldn't be able to achieve their current strength. Thus, it was only right for them to follow behind their teacher and walk further and further away from him.
"Lu Chong, what about you?"
The five students from Tianxuan quickly expressed their willingness to follow behind Zhang Xuan. Only Lu Chong remained silent by the side.
"I've said it before, my life belongs to teacher. Naturally, I'll follow teacher wherever he goes! However... before that, I still have some matters to attend to! "After a moment of hesitation, Lu Chong said.
"Hmm?" Zhang Xuan turned to look at him.
"The League of Nations is several hundred thousand kilometers away from here. It's a long journey, and I don't know when I'll be able to return. I wish to... pay my respects to my parents and kin before leaving!"
Lu Chong said.
"It's only right for one to pay respects to one's kin!" Zhang Xuan replied.
It was only natural for one to pay respects to one's deceased parents and kin before leaving.
"If there's a chance... I would like teacher to help me retrieve the item left behind by my ancestor. My current strength... is still lacking!" Lu Chong continued.
Zhang Xuan nodded.
The item left behind by his ancestor was likely to be Kong Shi's personal letter.
This item was useless to him, but Lu Chong's clan was destroyed, and it was left behind by his ancestor. Thus, it was understandable for him to retrieve it before leaving.
"Thank you, teacher!"
Lu Chong's eyes were filled with gratitude.
"Since all of you wish to follow me, allow me to talk about the rules!"
Seeing that everyone wanted to follow him, Zhang Xuan scanned the surroundings with a stern expression.
"The relationship between a teacher and a student depends on fate. If an ordinary teacher or student of the academy doesn't wish to conduct a lesson, they can leave. However... if you follow me, things will be different. "
Even though the relationship between a teacher and a student was respectful, it wasn't too restrictive.
Take Lu Chong and the others for example. Even though Bai laoshi had taught them for a long period of time, they wouldn't feel too guilty if they were to replace him.
Back then, it was the same in Hongtian Academy as well. It was common for students to withdraw from their lessons and change teachers due to their dissatisfaction.
"Teacher... is he going to accept us as his direct disciples?"
Coming to a realization, Zheng Yang's face flushed in agitation.
Zhao Ya and the others also clenched their fists tightly.
Even though they were the same students, the difference in status between a direct disciple and a teacher was huge.
On the other hand, if a direct disciple were to do so, it would be equivalent to betraying the sect. Even if he were to be killed, no one would dare to say anything!
If one became a direct disciple, he would receive the most profound cultivation technique and the most detailed pointers. On top of that, he would also be promoted to 'senior'.
At the same time, he would have to pledge his loyalty to the sect.
On top of that, becoming a direct disciple was a form of acknowledgement from the teacher. Without his acknowledgement, it would be impossible for him to accept them.
Zhao Ya and the others had always considered themselves as his direct disciples, but Zhang Shi had never said anything about it. Thus, they felt a little disappointed. However, upon hearing Zhang Shi's words, they couldn't help but feel excited.
Becoming a direct disciple was equivalent to gaining a true identity.
At the very least, they would be able to stand up for their teacher.
"That's right. If you wish to become my direct disciple, you have to follow a few rules: Respect your teacher, listen to his instructions, and don't disobey him."
"The teachings of the sect are not to be spread out without permission."
"Be magnanimous, and don't bully the weak."
"Be honest, and don't lie to your superiors and subordinates."
"Unite with your fellow disciples..."
"If you can abide by these rules, you can become my direct disciple. If you can't, or if you go against the rules in the future, I, Zhang Xuan, will personally kill you!"
Standing up, Zhang Xuan placed his hands behind his back. With each rule that he spoke, his expression grew harsher. By the end, the air in the entire room seemed to have solidified.
After the tests over the past few days, even though these students might seem like rascals at times, they had always been extremely respectful toward him, not daring to disobey him in the slightest. They had fulfilled the requirements of a direct disciple.
But... since he was going to accept them as his direct disciples, he naturally had to set the rules.
"We are willing to become Zhang Shi's direct disciples. We will follow our teacher's orders and be loyal to him without any regrets!"
Without any hesitation, Zhao Ya and the others knelt on the floor.
"Good!"
Zhang Xuan nodded. "From today onward, Zhao Ya will be the First Senior, Wang Ying will be the Second Senior, and after that, they will be Liu Yang, Zheng Yang, Yuan Tao, and Lu Chong. The six of us will be on good terms with one another, and there will be no infighting!"
Even though Wang Ying was the first to enter the sect, her personality was too weak. Of the group, only Zhao Ya was sensible, and her cultivation was also the highest. Thus, she was suitable to be the First Senior. If she were to be led by Zheng Yang and the others, who knew how much trouble she would cause?
"Yes!"
Everyone nodded.
The ceremony was completed, and the seniority was confirmed.
...
Year 1736 of the Tianwu Calendar.
Autumn.
Zhao Ya, Zheng Yang, Liu Yang, Wang Ying, Yuan Tao, and Lu Chong became Zhang Shi's direct disciples.
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