King Huai Manor was vast and boundless, and there were all kinds of buildings stacked on top of one another. Countless golden-armored guards shuttled back and forth, giving off a feeling that even an army of ten thousand wouldn't be able to break through.
It was no wonder why Hong Shi was so worried. This was indeed a tiger's den.
"These soldiers seem to be moving in accordance with a formation. Their fighting prowess is extraordinary!"
As a formation master, Zhang Xuan could easily tell that even though the soldiers seemed to be moving in a random pattern, there was actually a pattern to their movements.
As soon as someone attacked, they would be able to launch a counterattack immediately, releasing frightening fighting prowess.
"They should be fine. If the other party really wanted to deal with them, they could just send a team over, and no one in the Miryu Empire would be able to stop them. There's no need for them to go through so much trouble …"
Seeing how powerful the King Huai Manor was, Zhang Xuan heaved a sigh of relief.
As long as they sent a few of these soldiers over, Hong Shi and the others would be hard-pressed to deal with them. Why did they have to go through the trouble of inviting them over for a short stay?
In the face of absolute strength, it would be troublesome to explain too much.
"Zhang Shi, please wait here for a moment. I'll report to the king right now!"
Soon, they arrived at a gazebo, and the guard beckoned before heading in.
Zhang Xuan knew the rules, so he wasn't in a hurry. He took the tea served by a maid and slowly tasted it.
It had to be said that the hospitality of King Huai Manor was impeccable. The tea leaves were freshly picked, and their fragrance lingered in one's mind.
While sipping on his tea, Zhang Xuan made use of this opportunity to activate his Eye of Insight to observe the surroundings.
After a moment of observation, he couldn't help but shake his head.
Even though the layout of the King Huai Manor was good and the soldiers were strong, under the illumination of the Eye of Insight, there were many flaws.
If not for Yuan Tao and the others, even with his current strength, he would have been able to enter and leave without being noticed.
"Zhang Shi!"
Just as Zhang Xuan was observing the surroundings, the guard who had just entered rushed over and said, "The king invites you in!"
"Un."
Retracting his gaze, Zhang Xuan stood up and followed behind the guard.
After passing through several corridors, it didn't take long for them to arrive at a spacious hall.
"Your Highness, Zhang Shi is here!"
Upon entering the main hall, the guard clasped his fist and retreated. Zhang Xuan turned his gaze forward.
In the spacious room, a middle-aged man with a dignified appearance sat in the center. On the guest seat beside him was a white-haired old man, and behind him stood a young man.
There were only three of them.
The middle-aged man carried the disposition of an esteemed figure, so he was likely to be that King. As for the white-haired elder, he had an impassive expression on his face, making it impossible for one to see through his cultivation. On the other hand, the young man was releasing his aura without holding back at all. He was actually a Transcendent Mortal 8-dan primary stage expert!
A twenty-year-old Transcendent Mortal 8-dan cultivator!
Even in the Hongyuan Empire, he was probably the best of the best.
Sweeping his gaze across the room, Zhang Xuan walked to the center of the room and clasped his fist. "Master Teacher Zhang Xuan pays respect to King Huai!"
"Are you Zhang Xuan?"
Before the middle-aged man could say anything, the young man glared at him coldly.
Seeing that the other party wasn't going to stand on ceremony, Zhang Xuan couldn't be bothered to respond. Without waiting for the other party to respond, he turned around and sat down on the guest seat opposite him.
Seeing Zhang Xuan's attitude, the young man's face darkened. "I'm talking to you, didn't you hear me?"
Even though he was standing behind the old man, as a Transcendent Mortal 8-dan cultivator, he was a respected figure no matter where he went. Yet, the other party actually ignored his question. He was being too arrogant!
"I heard you!" Zhang Xuan turned around and replied seriously.
"Then … why aren't you replying?" The young man harrumphed.
"King Huai, I believe you should be able to guess the reason why I'm here!" Zhang Xuan clasped his fist once more as he turned to the middle-aged man.
"You …"
Seeing that the other party had ignored him once more, the young man's vision darkened, and he nearly fainted on the spot.
I'm talking to you, are you listening to me or not?
"Answer my question first! Of course, King Huai will answer your question! "the young man roared furiously.
"Sure!"
Zhang Xuan nodded. "Speak!"
"I'm asking you if you are Zhang Xuan!" the young man harrumphed.
Zhang Xuan turned to King Huai and said, "I heard that a few of my students have been invited over by King Huai as guests. I'm here today to take them away!"
"…"
The young man's body swayed weakly, and he nearly fainted from anger.
At this moment, how could he not know that the other party was toying with him? He had no intention of answering his question at all!
"How dare you make a fool out of me? Do you know who I am?" With a furious bellow, a powerful aura burst forth from the young man's body.
Even though his cultivation was beneath Ye Wentian's, his physical prowess seemed to be greater than Ye Wentian's. This was especially so when he was enraged, his body seemed to have doubled in size. His exposed muscles were tightly knitted together, giving him a ferocious appearance. With just a look, it was clear that he possessed a powerful physical body.
"You?"
Seeing that the other party was infuriated, Zhang Xuan's face remained impassive. "Why should I care who you are? I was conferred a title by the Mingshi Tang School, and I once stood against an Otherworldly Demon single-handedly. No matter where I go, I am revered and respected. How dare a mere cultivator like you act so arrogantly before me? Who gave you the guts to do so? "
As Zhang Xuan spoke, he drove his Soul Depth and infused his voice with the Impartation of Heaven's Will. Coupled with the disposition of a Celestial Master Teacher, he exuded an inviolable aura.
It made people feel that blaspheming him was akin to blaspheming a god.
"I …"
The young man was taken aback.
The reason why master teachers were known as the number one occupation in the world wasn't just because of their name. They also possessed a sufficiently high standing that all cultivators and occupations had to respect them.
Anyone who dared to offend them would be challenging the Mingshi Tang School and the entire human race!
This was the authority of a master teacher, and it was also the respect that the occupation deserved.
It was just like how if one dared to insult an emperor, regardless of who they were, their entire family would be executed.
Even though master teachers weren't that strict, they weren't people who just anyone could yell at them. Otherwise, how could the Mingshi Tang School establish its rules and pacify the world?
When the young man saw Zhang Xuan, he only thought that the other party wasn't strong and wanted to show him his authority, but he had forgotten about this. Being questioned by Zhang Xuan and the Impartation of Heaven's Will, he was rendered speechless, and his face paled.
Seeing how the young man was suppressed by his Soul Depth, Zhang Xuan's eyebrows shot up as he continued, "I am a guest of King Huai Manor, and before His Highness has even spoken, you, an attendant standing by the side, dared to yell at him. Do you even respect His Highness? Do you even respect the elder standing before you? "
"I …" The young man's body swayed weakly, and the ferocious aura he had just exuded immediately dissipated. His body trembled uncontrollably.
When he heard that the other party was Zhang Xuan, he was too preoccupied with lecturing the other party that he forgot that he was a guest of King Huai Manor. He had indeed overstepped his boundaries.
"Disregard of seniority, disregard of seniority, and don't know your place … You aren't welcome here. Scram!"
Zhang Xuan flung his sleeves furiously.
"I, I …"
The young man was at a loss for words, and his complexion grew more and more awful. After a moment of hesitation, he walked out of the room.
Zhang Xuan's current Soul Depth had already reached 19.1, making him significantly stronger than most 6-star master teachers. Even though the young man was a Transcendent Mortal 8-dan expert, he was still far from matching up to Zhang Xuan.
Every single one of Zhang Xuan's words had caused the young man to lose himself.
"This …"
At the center of the room, the middle-aged man, King Huai, and the seated elder didn't expect that Zhang shi would be able to beguile the young man with just a few words. They glanced at one another in bewilderment.
Wasn't the other party a 4-star master teacher?
Why would even a Transcendent Mortal 8-dan expert fall for his tricks?
"Enough!"
Helpless, the elder shook his head.
Hong long!
The voice wasn't loud, but it felt like a sudden clap of thunder.
The young man's body stiffened. His mind, which had been bewitched by Zhang Xuan's Impartation of Heaven's Will, immediately recovered. He abruptly turned around and glared at Zhang Xuan with a ferocious gaze.
He was on the verge of going insane.
As a Transcendent Mortal 8-dan expert, he was intending to teach Zhang Xuan a lesson. Yet, he ended up being bewitched with just a few words and walked out of the room. The immense frustration he felt left him on the verge of exploding.
"I'll kill you!"
Roaring furiously, the young man stomped on the ground and charged forward.
"Enough! Haven't you embarrassed yourself enough?"
The elder frowned.
"Yes!"
The young man's body trembled, and his aura immediately dissipated. He retreated to the back and fell silent. However, the way he looked at Zhang Xuan was still as if he was looking at the murderer of his father. If he could, he would tear the other party into pieces.
Zhang Xuan couldn't be bothered to respond to such gazes.
Even though he wasn't a match for the other party, if they were anywhere else, he would have been able to kill ten of them easily.
Given how many Saint realm puppets he had at his disposal, they weren't to be trifled with.
Ignoring the young man, Zhang Xuan turned his gaze to the elder.
He was well aware of the prowess of his Impartation of Heaven's Will. After being bewitched, he found it difficult to regain his senses. Yet, with just a few words from the elder, he was able to recover fully. The elder's strength was truly frightening!
Most likely, the other party's strength far exceeded that of anyone he had ever met. Even Mo Gaoyuan, Mo shi, didn't possess such strength.
"Zhang Shi's students are indeed guests in my residence. I'll have someone invite them over right now!"
Seeing the difference in attitude between the two parties, the middle-aged man, King Huai, chuckled awkwardly before hurriedly passing down instructions.
An attendant hurriedly walked over.
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
Hearing that the other party was indeed a guest and didn't seem to have done anything to them, Zhang Xuan heaved a sigh of relief. At the same time, he asked doubtfully, "My students are a little mischievous, so they shouldn't have disturbed Your Highness. If they have offended Your Highness in any way, I, Zhang Xuan, am willing to bear the consequences!"
"Disturbed? How can that be? Zhang Shi's students are exceptionally talented, and I can't be more than delighted to see them … "
Knowing that it was impossible to hide the truth from a master teacher, King Huai shook his head and decided to drop the pleasantries. Instead, he revealed the reason. "To be honest with you, the reason why I invited Zhang Shi's students over is because Elder Yuan asked me to!"
"Elder Yuan?"
Zhang Xuan was perplexed.
What Elder Yuan? He didn't even know the other party, so why would he invite his students over?
"I am Yuan Cheng, an elder of the Wujiang Empire Yuan Clan!" The elder before the young man stroked his beard and said.
"You are Elder Yuan? Wujiang Empire? "
Zhang Xuan was taken aback.
On the way here, Yu Fei-er had told him about the various Tier-1 Empires and Tier-2 Empires under Hongyuan Empire.
However, he had never heard of Wujiang Empire before.
Could it be … a Conferred Empire?
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