"Guest elder?" Xue Zhenyang's eyebrows shot up, and his eyes widened in shock.
Even though a guest elder didn't wield as much authority as an elder, their standing was even higher than that of an elder.
Most of the time, they would invite formidable figures to take up the role in order to raise the reputation of the academy.
For example, the emperor of Hongyuan Empire was a guest elder of the academy. Occasionally, he would visit the academy to impart knowledge and insights into cultivation to the students.
To have a sixteen-year-old girl become a guest elder... Wasn't this a little too much?
"Indeed, she does have the qualifications and capability to do so!" Xu Changqing nodded grimly.
Naturally, he wasn't just making up this idea randomly. He had thought it through carefully.
The content of the other party's lecture pointed straight to the Great Dao. His words were concise and comprehensive, causing one to contemplate deeply. It was also extremely easy to cultivate, making it easy to grasp.
If she could become a guest elder of the Martial Arts School, she would surely be able to attract more students to the school. As time passed, the academy would grow stronger as a result!
In the future, it might even surpass the Physician School, Beast Tamer School, Formation School, and the other schools, becoming the number one school in the Master Teacher Academy!
The most important thing for a master teacher was to impart knowledge and resolve doubts. Most people didn't think much of their own battle techniques. On top of that, the cultivation of battle techniques was extremely complicated, requiring one to train day and night. More importantly, it didn't count as a supporting occupation, so it had nothing to do with raising one's master teacher rank...
As such, even though it was a powerful subject that could raise one's fighting prowess, there were very few people who chose it. In fact, it was ranked at the bottom of the entire Master Teacher Academy.
It was ranked above the Celestial Designer School, Painting School, Demonic Tunist School, and Terpsichore School.
Just thinking about it made one feel a little sad.
All along, it had been his dream to strengthen the academy. Now that the opportunity had arrived, how could he not be agitated?
"Alright then. Teacher, please wait for me in the room. Senior Uncle Wang's lecture will be over soon, so I'll bring them over now. It's better for teacher to handle this matter personally..." Xue Zhenyang nodded.
He was the one who had invited Zheng laoshi, Senior Uncle Wang, and the others over. If they could become guest elders of the academy, it would be a great honor for him as well.
With such a backing, his standing in the academy would become more and more stable. Wouldn't it be a piece of cake for him to teach a freshman a lesson?
Easy and pleasant?
"Un!" Xu Changqing stood up and walked into a room not too far away. Not too long later, the door opened, and Xue Zhenyang walked in with Wang Ying and the others.
"Teacher Zheng, Martial Uncle Wang, Uncle Liu Shi, this is my teacher, Dean Xu of the Martial Arts Academy!"
As soon as they entered the room, Xue Zhenyang introduced the both of them, "This is Zheng Yang laoshi, and I'm learning spearmanship from him. That's Wang Ying, Martial Uncle Wang. You've already seen him during the lecture. This is Liu Yang, Uncle Liu Shi! "
"Dean?"
Zheng Yang and the others looked at each other, their eyes wide open.
They had been wondering who it might be when they heard that someone was looking for them, but who could have thought that it would be the head of the Martial Arts School?
"Everyone, there's no need to be shocked. I invited you all here because I want to invite you all to be guest elders of the academy. Is that possible?"
Xu Changqing said with a smile.
"Guest Elder?"
Zheng Yang and the others were stunned.
They were just a bunch of fellows who hadn't even attended school, and they were going to become guest elders of the Master Teacher Academy … Was this for real?
Wasn't this honor a little too great?
"That's right!" Xu Changqing nodded. "Are you all willing?"
"Of course!" Zheng Yang and the others nodded excitedly.
"That's good. I'll make the application right now, and I'll have your identity tokens delivered to you by this afternoon at the latest!"
Seeing that the other party had agreed, Xu Changqing nodded.
After chatting for a while longer, Xu Changqing turned around and left.
Soon, only Zheng Yang and the others were left behind.
The three of them looked at each other, as if they still couldn't believe it.
"This … We have become elders of the academy while Miss Zhang is still a student … What should we say when we return?"
After some time, Wang Ying couldn't help but ask.
"This …" Zheng Yang and Liu Yang scratched their heads.
To be honest, they didn't know what to do either.
Their teacher, Zhang Xuan, was still a student of the academy while they had become elders … Just the thought of it made them feel ridiculous.
After a moment of silence, Zheng Yang said, "This … Why don't we keep this a secret for a day at a time?"
"Alright!" Wang Ying and Liu Yang nodded in agreement.
It wasn't that they wanted to keep this a secret, but … they really didn't know how to bring it up.
This was simply too inconceivable.
…
"What did you say? School Head Xu made the young fellows whom Xue Zhenyang invited to lecture a guest elder? "
Dong Xin and Long Cangyue glanced at one another, and they nearly fainted from shock.
They thought that School Head Xu would teach Xue Zhenyang a lesson, but who could have thought that … he would actually make these fellows into guest elders?
How was that possible?
You must be joking!
"It's true. Not only so, I heard that School Head Xu went into seclusion right after returning from the True Helios Faction, and he only came out when the sun was setting … It's said that he had a new comprehension of battle techniques, and he defeated Vice School Head Chen in a single move …"
A student said.
"He defeated Vice School Head Chen in a single move?"
"Vice School Head Chen might be beneath School Head Xu in terms of fighting prowess, but there isn't much of a difference between them. They sparred some time ago, and it took at least ten moves for him to defeat Vice School Head Xu in a single move …"
Dong Xin's eyes were filled with disbelief. "Could it be that the content of their lecture is really that formidable?"
"In any case, I heard that those who attended the lecture all achieved breakthroughs of varying degrees, resulting in a huge surge in their fighting prowess!" a student said.
"To think that there would be such a matter …"
Long Cangyue and Dong Xin clenched their fists tightly. "It seems like … we'll have to be wary of the True Helios Faction in the future!"
The same sight was happening in the other student factions as well, and quite a few teachers were shocked by it.
To have three youngsters who weren't even twenty yet become guest elders, this was something that had never happened in the entire Master Teacher Academy before.
In an instant, a huge commotion broke out in the academy, and quite a few freshmen also learned of it.
However, they only knew about the matter of the Martial Arts School's guest elders. They didn't know their names, so naturally, they weren't aware of their origins.
…
While the entire academy was still in shock over the three guest elders, Zhang Xuan finally returned to the academy.
"Vice School Head You said that he would bring the Cloudmist Flower here within two days, so there's still time!"
Upon entering the academy, Zhang Xuan didn't return to his residence in the Elite Sector. Instead, he headed straight for the Physician School.
Even though Wei Ruyan's condition had stabilized after using his soul energy to nourish her condition, she still wouldn't be able to hold on for much longer. He had to treat her as soon as possible.
In other words, he had to obtain the Ten-leafed Flower in order to save Wei Ruyan, as well as … for the deceased Wei Changfeng!
It didn't take long for him to arrive at the Tower of Physicians, find Vice School Head You's residence, and knock on the door.
Sun Yuan laoshi walked out from the door.
"You …" Seeing that it was Zhang Xuan, Sun Yuan was astonished.
He was well aware of the dangers of the Cloudmist Ridge, so how could he possibly be fine there?
"I'm here to meet Vice School Head You!"
Zhang Xuan.
Despite knowing the dangers of the Cloudmist Ridge, the vice school head still allowed Wei Changfeng to pluck the Cloudmist Flower.
Sun Yuan was infuriated, but for the sake of Wei Ruyan, he suppressed his anger.
The Ten-leafed Flower was a saint herb that could heal one's soul, and in the entire Hongyuan City, it was likely that the vice school head was the only one who possessed it. Changfeng was already dead, so he couldn't let the vice school head's persistence and hope go down the drain.
"Come in …"
Sun Yuan was taken aback for a moment before nodding and allowing Zhang Xuan in.
Soon, Vice School Head You arrived.
"Vice School Head You, this is the Cloudmist Flower. According to your agreement, I've obtained it within two days!" Zhang Xuan didn't beat around the bush. With a flick of his wrist, he passed the flower that Wei Changfeng had risked his life to obtain over.
"You've obtained it?"
Vice School Head You was taken aback. He took the jade box and opened it.
A cloud of mist rose from the box. It was like smoke and dust, giving people a comfortable feeling.
Even if the Cloudmist Flower wasn't burned, it was still able to bring one a sense of enjoyment. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been so famous that even the royal family of Hongyuan viewed it as a treasure.
"It's indeed the Cloudmist Flower!"
Vice School Head You nodded.
"Then … can I have the Ten-leafed Flower now?" Zhang Xuan asked.
"No!"
Vice School Head You shook his head. "What I want is a fresh Cloudmist Flower. If you give me a dead one, how am I supposed to give it to you? How about this, if you really want the Ten-leafed Flower, give me a living Cloudmist Flower! "
"A living Cloudmist Flower?" Zhang Xuan's face darkened.
When the other party proposed the trade, he was right in front of him. He didn't say anything about a living Cloudmist Flower at all!
Yet, the other party was making up such an excuse. Clearly, he didn't want to hand the Ten-leafed Flower over to him!
"Alright, a living Cloudmist Flower is fine …"
Even though Zhang Xuan was a little infuriated, he still nodded. Grabbing the jade box, he infused a surge of Heaven's Path zhenqi into it.
At the same time, he took out a droplet of Earth Vein Spirit Essence from his storage ring and dripped it onto the root of the Ten-leafed Flower.
Even though the medicinal herb had been plucked for an entire day, it was still fresh after being placed in the jade box.
Together with the nourishing Heaven's Path zhenqi and Earth Vein Spirit Essence, he should be able to save it.
As expected, under the nourishment of Zhang Xuan's zhenqi and Earth Vein Spirit Essence, the slightly drooping Ten-leafed Flower regained its vitality. It stood proudly, emanating an alluring fragrance.
"It came back to life?" Sun Yuan was stunned.
Even Vice School Head You was stunned.
To be honest, he didn't intend to sell the Ten-leafed Flower at all. The Cloudmist Flower was just an excuse.
He thought that by saying that he wanted the Ten-leafed Flower alive, the other party would back down. Who could have thought that the other party would succeed in the blink of an eye?
Heaving a sigh of relief, Zhang Xuan passed the jade box back to Vice School Head You. "Alright, the Cloudmist Flower has come back to life. Vice School Head You can plant it now!"
"Indeed, the Ten-leafed Flower has come back to life. However … the Ten-leafed Flower hasn't fully matured yet, so I can't give it to you!"
Vice School Head You shook his head once more. "Why don't we do this instead? The Ten-leafed Flower will fully mature in ten years. By then, I'll give you a stalk …"
"Ten years?"
Zhang Xuan narrowed his eyes in fury. "Previously, you said that you would exchange the Cloudmist Flower with me if I could get it within two days. After that, you said that you wanted the Ten-leafed Flower alive. Now that the Ten-leafed Flower has come back to life, you said that you would wait for another ten years. What if you reject me after ten years?"
"Why? Are you doubting my words? As a student, it's unbecoming of you to doubt your teacher regardless of your age. Hmph, with your character, how can I possibly give you the Ten-leafed Flower? "
Vice School Head You's face darkened. Flinging his sleeves, he bellowed, "Leave, I'm not selling it anymore!"
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