"You …"
Princess Fei-er nearly spurted a mouthful of blood.
Pour wine? Pour your head!
Didn't I buy it for ten days?
I'm not your maid now, alright?
"I know!" Zhang Xuan nodded. "We know each other, and we're friends. Am I right, Sixth Princess?"
"Yes!"
Yu Fei-er glared at Zhang Xuan, wishing that she could strangle this fellow to death. She gritted her teeth and replied.
The other party was already giving her face by saying that she was his friend. Otherwise, if he were to say that she was his maid, she would really be dead.
"I'll pour it for you!"
Yu Fei-er stomped her feet, grabbed a cup, and poured a full cup. As she did so, she cursed in her heart, wishing that she could tear the other party's tendons apart.
However, she knew that this was just a thought. She had lost the bet, and the other party was holding onto her master teacher emblem. Even if she wanted to retaliate, there was nothing she could do!
"Enough!"
Seeing the look of reluctance on the other party's face, Zhang Xuan shook his head.
To think that she wanted him to kneel during the bet. So what if she was a princess? She still had to tidy up the place.
"Teacher … Fei-er is my good friend. Look …"
Seeing her good friend's face turning green, Luo Qiqi didn't know whether she should laugh or cry.
She didn't expect that the fellow whom her close friend wanted to strangle to death would be her apothecary teacher.
Both of them were important to her, so she wanted to see if she could resolve the conflict between them.
"Your friend? Fine, I'll exempt her for ten days … "
Zhang Xuan nodded.
She thought that the other party would let go of the matter regarding the maid after her friend pleaded on her behalf, but to think that it would only be ten days. Princess Fei-er's face flushed in anger. "Qiqi, there's no need to plead on my behalf. Isn't it just spirit stones? It's not like I don't have any … "
"It's good that you have them. That way, I won't be exempt for the ten days!" Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up.
That was 700 middle-tier spirit stones! He should save whatever he could.
"You …"
Princess Fei-er's face paled, and she nearly spurted a mouthful of blood.
"I'm just teasing you, don't get angry …"
Seeing that her good friend was on the verge of exploding, Luo Qiqi shook her head. "Right, didn't you want to learn pill forging from Miss Zhang? He's right here … "
"Hmph, I would rather learn from a pig than from him!"
Princess Fei-er gritted her teeth.
"Alright!"
Luo Qiqi knew that there was a huge conflict between her good friend and this Miss Zhang whom she had just met. She decided to think of a way to reconcile things in the future.
Since everyone had arrived, the banquet continued.
However, with Emperor Ye Wentian and Wei shi present, as well as the Sixth Princess, who seemed to be on the verge of exploding at any moment, the atmosphere was clearly much heavier than before.
After staying for a while, Luo Zhao and the others couldn't stay any longer. They stood up and bade farewell.
Every single one of them had a swollen swollen head. They had to hurry back to recuperate from their injuries. Otherwise, even if they had two slots, it would be useless!
"Your Highness Ye Qian, we will take our leave as well!"
Seeing that they had left, Hong Shi cupped his fists and stood up.
"Zhang Shi, please wait!"
He had only taken a few steps when Wei Jiang came up to him.
"Wei shi!"
Crown Prince Ye Qian had introduced Zhang Xuan to him during the banquet, and upon learning that he was the pavilion master of Mingshi Tang of the Miryu Empire, a 5-star pinnacle master teacher, Zhang Xuan didn't dare to go overboard. Thus, he clasped his fist with a grave expression.
"Zhang Shi, may I have a word with you?"
Wei Jiang asked with a smile.
"It would be my honor!"
Not expecting the other party to want to speak to him alone, Zhang Xuan replied with a smile.
After instructing Hong Shi and the others to return to their accommodation, Zhang Xuan followed behind Wei shi to a room.
"May I ask if Zhang Shi is a combat master?"
After setting up a seal in the surroundings to prevent others from eavesdropping, Wei Jiang asked.
"Combat master? What's that? "
Zhang Xuan was bewildered.
Combat masters were classified as higher-ranked master teachers, and there were no records of it in the books he had read.
"Ah … It's a combat master …"
Wei Jiang explained the concept of combat masters to Zhang Xuan, and as he did so, he observed the other party carefully.
Realizing that the other party wasn't faking it, Zhang Xuan was perplexed.
If the other party wasn't a combat master, how could he possess such overwhelming fighting prowess to defeat nine people who were stronger than him?
He had seen the pitiful state those master teachers were in. Even though their faces were swollen and red, the truth was that the person who had struck them hadn't gone all out. Instead, he had gone easy on them.
As long as they consumed medicine, they would recover within a day or two.
To go easy on nine people who were stronger than him … How powerful must that person be?
"There's such a master teacher in the world?"
Upon hearing that there was a combat master occupation in the world, Zhang Xuan was astonished.
He had thought that master teachers were responsible for imparting knowledge to the world. He didn't think that there would be a combat master occupation as well.
It was no wonder so many master teachers would remain motionless before the Otherworldly Demons. How could they slay them?
It turned out that … the ones responsible for combat weren't them but the master teachers who were capable of fighting beyond their cultivation realm!
"Why would Pavilion Master Wei think that I am a combat master?"
Zhang Xuan turned to look at Zhang Xuan.
"I heard that you single-handedly defeated nine people who were stronger than you …" Wei Jiang said.
"Oh …" Coming to a realization, Zhang Xuan shook his head. "I just learned of this occupation, so naturally, I'm not a combat master!"
"Then … Do you have any unique constitution?" Wei Jiang asked.
"The reason why I was able to defeat the nine of them was because I was able to see through the flaws in their battle techniques and exploit them …"
Zhang Xuan replied, "I don't have any unique constitution!"
In terms of unique constitutions, he had two students who possessed them. As their teacher, he had always been envious of them.
"Alright then!"
Hearing the other party admit that he wasn't a combat master and didn't possess any unique constitution, Wei Jiang was a little disappointed.
He had thought that a combat master would emerge from the Miryu Empire, but from the looks of it now, it seemed like he had been overthinking things.
Unique constitutions were almost undetectable unless they were activated. Even as a 5-star pinnacle master teacher, there was nothing he could do about it.
After chatting for a while longer, all of Zhang Xuan's questions were cleverly rejected.
The reason why he was able to fight beyond his cultivation realm was due to the Library of Heaven's Path and the Heaven's Path Divine Art, as well as the means of the soul oracles.
He couldn't tell anyone about these two things. If he were to say that he was a combat master, he would be captured and brought back to be studied.
Thus, no matter what the other party said, he wouldn't admit to it.
"Pardon me for disturbing Zhang Shi!"
After chatting for a while longer, Wei Jiang still wasn't able to find any useful clues. Thus, he could only clasp his fist apologetically.
"You're welcome!"
Zhang Xuan chuckled softly before turning around to leave.
Not too long after he left, the door to the room opened once more. Emperor Ye Wentian walked in anxiously.
"How is it?"
Wei Jiang shook his head. "It shouldn't be a unique constitution, but … I'm not too sure whether he's a combat master or not!"
"You're not too sure?" Ye Wentian was perplexed.
"Un. Combat masters have to undergo many rounds of selection and examinations. Even though he's capable of fighting beyond his cultivation realm at the moment, he's still far from matching up to a true combat master … Forget it, let's not think about it for now. I'll report this matter to the head of the Hongyuan Empire, Mingshi Tang. I'll leave the decision to Pavilion Master Mo himself! "
Wei Jiang said after a moment of hesitation.
It was indeed impossible for him to verify the matter with his current capabilities.
Thus, he might as well report the matter to the higher-ups first.
"Indeed, report it!"
Ye Wentian pondered for a moment before nodding in agreement.
Wei Jiang flicked his wrist, and a palm-sized object appeared in his palm. Tapping on it, he wrote what he wanted to say, and with a flash of light, the words vanished.
The Communication Jade Token was similar to the Communication Wall, just that it was more convenient and portable.
Back then, Hong Shi had used it to send a message to Mo Gaoyuan.
Weng!
Not too long after Zhang Xuan sent the message over, another flash of light appeared.
"This …"
Upon seeing the words on the Communication Jade Token, Wei Jiang's eyes narrowed in disbelief.
"What did Pavilion Master Mo say?"
Seeing the expression on his old friend's face, Ye Wentian frowned.
"Take a look for yourself …"
Swallowing a mouthful of saliva, Wei Jiang passed the Communication Jade Token over.
Ye Wentian lowered his head to take a look, and he was taken aback as well.
There was only a single line of words on it.
"Regarding the matter regarding Zhang Xuan and Zhang Shi, don't talk about it, don't ask about it, and don't speak of it!"
Hu!
As soon as he finished reading it, the time limit on the Communication Jade Token expired, and it vanished before his eyes.
"Don't speak of it … Could it be that Pavilion Master Mo already knows of this Zhang Shi?"
Narrowing his eyes, Ye Wentian couldn't help but ask.
Keeping his mouth shut was a sign of respect that a low-ranked master teacher had for a high-ranked master teacher. Zhang shi was only a 4-star master teacher, so why would Pavilion Master Mo issue such an order?
Could it be that … Pavilion Master Mo already knew of this Zhang Shi?
Otherwise … why would he say such a thing?
"He must have known of it from the start. Otherwise, he wouldn't have sent such a message as soon as I mentioned the name 'Zhang Xuan'!"
Wei Jiang nodded.
On the very day that Mo Gaoyuan arrived at Myriad Kingdom City, he turned around and left. Other than Zhang Xuan and the others, only Hong shi, Pavilion Master Kang, and the others knew of this matter.
Even though Wei Jiang was Hong Shi's teacher, he wasn't aware of this matter either.
"Then … what should we do?"
Ye Wentian asked.
"Since Pavilion Master Mo has made such a rule, let's not talk about it anymore! In any case, Zhang Shi is going to enter the Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy. If I remember correctly, the academy's quinquennial Combat Master Selection should be starting soon … If he's truly talented, he'll surely rise to the top! "
Wei Jiang said.
"Combat Master Selection? Now that you mention it, I do recall it. However … a true combat master is at least a 5-star master teacher. He's only at Clarifying Turbidity realm pinnacle at the moment, not even reaching Consonant Spirit realm. It's hard to say when he'll be able to achieve a breakthrough! "
Ye Wentian nodded in agreement. Then, he asked worriedly.
"Who cares when he'll arrive? Since Pavilion Master Mo has issued an order to silence us, let's just wait and see!"
Wei Jiang nodded.
"You're right!"
Ye Wentian nodded before falling silent.
…
While the duo was discussing the matter behind closed doors, the moment Zhang Xuan walked out of the crown prince's residence, he was stopped by someone.
"Zhang Shi, I wish to speak to you in private!"
A tall figure stood in front of him.
"Sixth Princess?"
Upon seeing who it was, Zhang Xuan frowned.
It was the Sixth Princess whom he had taken in as his maid. Why was she looking for him in the middle of the night?
"Un! We're in the vicinity of the royal palace, so it's inconvenient for us to speak here. Follow me! "
Harrumphing coldly, Princess Fei-er leaped off the ground and dashed forward.
After walking for a while, she suddenly realized that there was no movement behind her. Turning around, her body trembled.
The young man wasn't following her at all. Instead, he was walking in another direction with his hands in his pockets.
Turning around, Princess Fei-er chased after him and harrumphed, "You … why aren't you following me?"
"I'm not interested!"
Zhang Xuan waved his hands dismissively.
"You …"
Princess Fei-er's chest heaved up and down, and she felt as if she was going to explode.
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