In the ruined Elder Hall of the Master Teacher Academy …
Looking at the pile of rubble before them, Mu shi and the others couldn't help but shudder in fear.
The buildings of the Elder Hall had been there for innumerable years, and there was no lack of valuable antiques and traces left behind by the predecessors. But now … all of them had been reduced to rubble.
To be able to reduce even the Teacher Acknowledgement Hall to such a state with just his aura alone, Yang shi's strength was simply too fearsome!
"It seems like … Zhang Shi learned his destructive prowess from Yang shi!"
Wei Ranxue couldn't help but comment.
The elders glanced at one another before nodding with bitter smiles.
While Zhang Shi had destroyed quite a few of the buildings after entering the academy, there were rules to it, and it wasn't intentional. On the other hand, Yang shi was different. He had destroyed the entire Elder Hall in a fit of rage …
This sort of destructive prowess was even more formidable than that of Zhang Shi.
To tear down walls and buildings at the slightest disagreement …
It was fortunate that Yang shi hadn't done anything to his students. If someone had really injured Yang shi, wouldn't the entire Master Teacher Academy, perhaps even the entire Hongyuan Empire, be destroyed by him?
"It is fortunate that the Elder Hall is protected by a formation, preventing the news from leaking out. On top of that, out of consideration for our reputation, Yang shi intentionally held back his strength and didn't destroy the formation. Otherwise … our Master Teacher Academy would become the laughingstock of the Master Teacher Pavilion!"
Mu shi said.
"Indeed!" Everyone nodded in agreement.
Indeed, it was clear that the other party had held back his strength. The reason why he destroyed the Elder Hall, Teacher Acknowledgement Hall, and Elder Hall was to intimidate them. Given his incredible strength, putting aside the Ten Great Master Teachers and Mu shi, even Qingyuan Conferred Empire's Mingshi Tang might not be a match for him.
"Repair all of these buildings within a day. At the same time, send someone to spread the news of the inauguration of the new principal and invite the various powers to attend the inauguration ceremony …"
Mu shi said.
The others nodded in agreement.
"Right, regarding the matter regarding Yang shi, as master teachers, I believe that even without my instructions, you should know how to deal with it. Keep your lips sealed, and no one is to speak of it! Otherwise, you will be punished as a traitor to mankind! "
Mu shi said with a piercing gaze.
The whereabouts, appearance, and even students of a top-notch master teacher like Yang shi were the greatest secrets of mankind. It wasn't something that they could discuss.
Once the news was leaked, they wouldn't be able to make up for it even if they died ten thousand times.
"Yes!" Understanding the seriousness of the matter, everyone nodded at the same time.
"Lu Feng, what about you?"
Seeing that everyone had agreed to it, Mu shi turned his gaze to Lu Feng.
He had a conflict with Zhang Shi and was convicted because of it. Once he held a grudge, it was easy for unpredictable trouble to arise.
"The Elder Council has become like this because of me. I'll donate all my assets to repair this place. Then, I'll take the initiative to apply to guard Earth Sea!"
Lu Feng said.
"To the Earth Sea?"
"This …"
Hearing Zhang Xuan's decision, everyone's face warped in shock. Even School Head Mo frowned. "Have you thought it through?"
"I've thought it through. In the past, I had too many expectations for the position of Principal, and as a result, I lost myself. Now that I've gone to Earth Sea, I'll find myself again. Even if I die here, I won't have wasted my life pursuing it!"
Lu Feng nodded resolutely.
In truth, he wasn't a bad person. It was just that he had been too eager to become the principal and prove himself among the Ten Great Master Teachers.
Now that a new principal had been appointed, there was no hope for him anymore. Thinking back on everything that had happened, it felt like a dream. Only then did he realize how laughable his actions were.
The reason why Kong Shi established the Master Teacher Pavilion wasn't to enjoy the prestige of the Master Teacher Pavilion or to vie for power. Instead, it was to protect mankind and work hard for the sake of mankind …
However, after enjoying the pleasures of power, no matter how firm one's state of mind was, it would gradually be eroded, and one would lose their initial faith.
"Alright. Since you have made up your mind, I will temporarily postpone your report and allow you to retain your 6-star master teacher status. However … I hope that you can keep your promise and not let Mingshi Tang down!"
Mu shi said.
"Thank you, Mu shi!"
Hearing that the other party would temporarily postpone his report and allow him to retain his 6-star master teacher status, Lu Feng's eyes reddened. The scene of him swearing his oath to become a master teacher flashed before his eyes, and a surge of hot blood could still be felt in his chest.
"Zhao Bingxu, you will be in charge of inviting the various powers to attend the ceremony. Remember, don't reveal Zhang Shi's identity as the principal for the time being! His current strength is insufficient, so you must ensure his safety. After he succeeds as the principal and obtains the Principal's Seal, everything else should be fine … "
Ignoring Lu Feng, Mu shi turned to Zhao Bingxu and instructed.
"Yes!" Zhao Bingxu nodded.
"Mo Zhu and Wei Ranxue, the two of you will be in charge of the internal affairs of the academy and placate the students …" Mu shi instructed. But before he could finish his words, the ground suddenly trembled, and a deafening explosion sounded.
"What's wrong?"
Hearing that the explosion had come from a distance away, Mu shi narrowed his eyes in alarm. Together with the other elders, he flew into the air and headed in the direction of the explosion.
There was a manor not too far away from the academy, and it seemed like the explosion had occurred due to the collapse of several buildings.
"That is … Zhang Shi's manor!"
Mo Zhu's eyes narrowed, and he exclaimed in shock.
After hearing that King Huai had gifted a manor to Zhang Xuan, he had investigated the matter as well. Naturally, he knew where the latter lived.
Why … did it suddenly become like this?
"Could it be that Zhang Shi … tore down his own manor in a fit of rage?"
Wei Ranxue gulped down a mouthful of saliva.
It was said that King Huai had spent an astronomical sum of money to renovate it, but at this very moment, it had been reduced to rubble. Dozens of large courtyards had been destroyed beyond recognition.
The state of the manor was even worse than that of the Elder Hall!
They knew that Zhang Xuan would tear down everything wherever he went … but to tear down his own manor in a fit of rage … wasn't this a little too exaggerated?
They had seen maniacs going around beating up others, but they had never seen a maniac who would go as far as to beat up his own manor!
"He didn't do it intentionally. Look!"
Before the others could respond, Mu shi's eyes suddenly narrowed, and he pointed to the front.
Hong long!
Along with his words, a deafening explosion sounded from the center of the rubble, and a seven-colored mist abruptly appeared, illuminating the surroundings.
"That is … Pill Haze?"
"Pill Haze? Legend has it that it only appears when one is forging a grade-8 pill … "
"The higher the tier of a pill, the more powerful it is, and it will be condemned by the heavens. Pill Haze is a type of heavenly tribulation, and it only appears in grade-8 pills. What is Zhang Shi forging? Why would it appear here? "
…
Taking a closer look at the appearance of the cloud, the elders immediately recognized it, and they nearly went insane.
Pill Haze, as its name suggested, was a phenomenon that would only appear when one was forging a grade-8 pill. Yet, a cloud had appeared before them. Didn't this mean that Zhang Shi was forging a grade-8 pill?
"It isn't a grade-8 pill. If it was, there should be a tribulation within the Pill Haze. Since it isn't there, it could only mean that the pill he is forging hasn't reached grade-8 yet. However, even if it is, it should at least be grade-7 pinnacle. Furthermore, it has probably reached … Inscribed Pill realm!"
Mu shi said with a frown.
He had the honor of witnessing the formation of a grade-8 pill once. Not only would there be a Pill Haze, there would also be an apothecary who had to undergo a lightning tribulation. Only then would the pill be fully formed and mature.
However, the one before him only had a Pill Haze but no lightning tribulation.
"Inscribed Pill realm … grade-7 pinnacle pill?"
Everyone's mouths twitched.
This … was probably even more precious than some ordinary level eight elixirs!
Pills could be divided into four tiers: Formation, Fullness, Perfection, and Inscribed!
Inscribed Pill realm apothecaries of the Master Teacher Academy had only heard of it, but none of them had ever seen it before. To think that Zhang Shi would actually be able to forge a pill of this tier …
Was this for real?
"Let's head over to take a look!"
Unable to hold back their curiosity any longer, the elders immediately flew over.
…
In the royal palace of the Hongyuan Empire …
A middle-aged man was seated before a golden table, looking through memorials to the emperor.
He was the emperor of the Hongyuan Empire, Yu Fei-er's father, Yu Shenqing!
At this moment, Yu Shenqing's brush was moving lightly, and zhenqi swirled around it, forming the shapes of various beasts. There were dragons and tigers, and they exuded an imposing aura that no one dared to approach.
Even though he wasn't exerting his full strength, he was still able to intimidate the heavens with just a wave of his hand. His strength was probably on par with that of Elder Mi and the others, reaching Saint 1-dan pinnacle.
"Your Majesty, the banquet is ready!"
A eunuch walked in.
"Un!"
Stopping his brush, Yu Shenqing rubbed his glabella and asked, "What did Fei-er say? Did she invite that Zhang Xuan over? "
"Reporting to Your Majesty, Her Highness said that Zhang Shi has accepted the invitation, and he'll be here tonight!"
The eunuch replied with a smile.
"That's good. I would like to see what kind of talented young man dares to ask my daughter to be his maid!"
Yu Shenqing harrumphed coldly.
"Your Majesty, that Zhang Shi has caused a huge uproar in the Master Teacher Academy, so he should be a capable person. However … to ask the Sixth Princess to be his maid, that is a little too arrogant!"
The eunuch said.
"Indeed. My daughter is the pride of the heavens, and even I can't bring myself to say anything about her. Yet, that fellow actually dared to make a fool out of her. I would like to see whether that fellow has three heads and six arms or ten heads! When he arrives later, I'll make sure to teach him a lesson and let him know the immensity of the world … "
Yu Shenqing's eyes turned cold. Just as he was about to continue speaking, the ground suddenly rumbled.
"What's wrong? Go and take a look! "
Yu Shenqing's eyebrows shot up as he waved his hand.
"Yes!" The eunuch hurriedly left the room.
Not too long later, he returned with a bizarre look on his face. "Reporting to Your Majesty, the residence that King Huai gifted to Zhang Shi has been … torn down by him!"
"He tore it down himself?"
Yu Shenqing was taken aback.
"Indeed. That Zhang Shi went to the Blacksmith School, and the Blacksmith School collapsed. He went to the Physician School, and the Physician School collapsed. He went to the Apothecary School, and the Apothecary School collapsed. This time, as soon as he returned to his residence, it was reduced to rubble as well …"
The eunuch hurriedly replied.
"He tore it down wherever he went?"
Yu Shenqing's lips twitched. "This … Can you see if you can cancel the banquet? Or perhaps, just don't invite that Zhang Xuan over! No, that won't do. It won't do for us to cancel the banquet rashly. Why don't you invite Formation Master Wu over and have him set up more than a dozen Reinforcement Formations in the banquet hall? "
"Yes!" The eunuch nodded.
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