"I am delighted that Zhang Shi has specially created a cultivation technique for me, but … I can't accept it!" Yu Fei-er shook her head.
"Do you know how valuable my cultivation technique is? As long as you cultivate it, your soul prowess will increase by more than twofold!"
Zhang Xuan frowned.
This was not him boasting. Even though it was a simplified soul cultivation technique, it was still a combination of the soul oracles, the Thousand Tempering Soul Condensation Formula, demonic tunist, terpsichore, and the other occupations' secret arts. If Yu Fei-er were to learn it, her soul cultivation would surely soar by leaps and bounds.
It would only be a matter of time before she surpassed the emperor and even the middle-aged man who had made a move on him.
"It's precisely because it's valuable that I can't accept it!" Yu Fei-er hesitated for a moment before saying. "Why don't I buy it from you in the form of money?"
If she were to learn the other party's unique cultivation technique without anything in return, it would be equivalent to becoming half a teacher to the other party. On the Master Teacher Continent, the relationship between a teacher and a student was extremely important.
On the other hand, if she were to purchase the cultivation technique and pay for it, there would be no such issue.
"Alright then!"
Seeing the other party's insistence, Zhang Xuan shook his head and tapped his finger on Yu Fei-er's forehead.
Weng!
Yu Fei-er's body jolted, and a complete soul cultivation technique had already been imprinted into her mind.
"This …"
With just a single look, her eyes widened in shock, and her body trembled uncontrollably.
This cultivation technique was simply too profound! It was many times more profound than the ones she had cultivated!
"This … is too valuable. I'm afraid that I won't be able to afford it. I'll have to report this matter to my father and have him make a decision …"
Yu Fei-er hurriedly said with a reddened face.
She had thought that no matter how valuable the other party's cultivation technique was, it couldn't possibly be more valuable than the cultivation technique of her clan. However, after taking a look, she realized that the other party might not even bother picking up the cultivation technique of her clan.
The difference was simply too huge.
"Whatever!"
Zhang Xuan shook his head.
Imparting the cultivation technique to the other party could be considered as repaying the other party for absorbing spiritual energy from the royal family. As for what the other party decided, that was their business.
While they were chatting, Shen Jun's face had darkened. He was so furious that his body was trembling non-stop, as if he would explode at any moment. He felt as if a grassland was growing wildly above his head.
Due to the distance between them, the two of them were communicating telepathically. It was hard to tell what they were talking about, but as soon as Zhang Xuan patted Yu Fei-er's forehead, the latter's face immediately turned red …
They were openly flirting and treating him like he was nothing!
"Damn it, damn it! Liu Quan, go back and help me investigate this guy's background … "
Shen Jun gritted his teeth so hard that it seemed like he was going to crush the wine glass in his hand.
He had just returned from outside and was not clear about the situation in the Imperial Capital. This Zhang Shi did not say his name, so it was normal that he did not know!
"Alright!"
The young master of the Liu Clan, Liu Quan, nodded. "Most likely, he is a student of the Master Teacher Academy. Before I left, my father told me that the new principal of the Master Teacher Academy will be inaugurated in three days, and he said that he would bring me along to broaden my horizons. By then, I'll be able to enroll into the Master Teacher Academy, and I'll have a few people pummeling that fellow to vent your anger! "
"Alright, it's settled then. I'll bring a few people too. We'll definitely beat him until he's looking for his teeth on the floor …"
Shen Jun gritted his teeth.
…
After leaving the residence, Uncle Bai headed straight to the main hall where Yu Shenqing was seated.
"Reporting to the Seventh King, today is the Sixth Princess's birthday, and His Majesty has just headed to the banquet hall …"
A eunuch walked up to Uncle Bai.
"Alright, I'll head over right now …"
Not daring to waste any time, Uncle Bai rushed to the banquet hall and finally caught up to the emperor's guards of honor outside.
"Brother …"
Yu Shenqing hurriedly walked up to Uncle Bai.
"Mubai, what happened? Why are you in such a hurry?" Yu Shenqing frowned.
Uncle Bai's name was Yu Mubai, and he was the Seventh King of the Hongyuan Empire, as well as Yu Shenqing's younger brother.
"It's like this … I was trying to comprehend the stone tablet earlier …"
Not daring to hide anything, Yu Mubai recounted everything that had happened.
"You said that something similar to a soul has appeared in the royal palace? Furthermore … the Soul Tempering Hall has been destroyed? There's also someone who made it to the ninth stage in one go, and it only took two breaths of time for each stage? "
Yu Shenqing's body trembled in disbelief.
As the emperor of a Tier-1 Empire, he had seen far too many major events. Even so, he still felt as if he was listening to a heavenly book.
As one of the top figures of the Yu Clan, he knew full well how difficult the trials of the Soul Tempering Hall were.
Even with his strength, he was still unable to clear the eighth trial under the immense pressure …
Not only so, he even managed to rush all the way to the Prime Hall and absorb all of the spiritual energy within, even shattering the ancestral sculptures …
Just how powerful was that soul?
"Yes!" Yu Mubai nodded. Then, he looked at Yu Shenqing worriedly and asked, "Your Majesty, should we activate the Guardian Formation to capture that fellow?"
The Guardian Formation of the Hongyuan Empire was capable of fending off even Saint 3-dan experts. Even if the other party was intangible, it was unlikely that he would be able to escape.
"Once the formation is activated, the entire royal palace will fall into a state of panic. Since you chased that fellow away, and we weren't able to track him down, he should have already left!"
Yu Shenqing shook his head.
The Guardian Formation wouldn't be activated unless the empire was on the brink of destruction. Once it was activated, it would surely cause a huge commotion, and even as the emperor, he wouldn't be able to explain the situation properly.
Besides, whether the other party was a soul oracle or a saint beast, it would be difficult for him to find the other party even if the formation was activated.
"What should we do then?"
"Dispatch more men to patrol the area. If you notice anything amiss, rush over immediately. We must capture the other party!"
Yu Shenqing said after a moment of contemplation.
"Yes!" Yu Mubai nodded.
"Alright, don't tell anyone about this matter. If there is any news, report it to me immediately. I have to attend Fei-er's birthday banquet right now!"
Yu Shenqing waved his hands.
As much as he wanted to capture the other party, as the emperor of the Hongyuan Empire, he had to maintain his composure.
After saying those words, he turned his attention away from Yu Mubai and walked toward the banquet hall. However, before he could reach it, he suddenly saw a deep frown on the old eunuch's forehead.
"Feel free to speak your mind!"
Seeing the old eunuch's expression, Yu Shenqing knew that the old eunuch must have thought of something.
This old eunuch had been by his side for many years, and his cultivation had already reached Saint realm as well. As such, he had a sharp eye for many things.
"Wherever Zhang Shi goes, chaos ensues. Even his own residence isn't spared … Since he came to the royal palace tonight, could it be that … he has something to do with this matter?" the old eunuch asked.
That Zhang Xuan was simply too bizarre.
Wherever he went, it would either collapse or be met with misfortune … Even though he had ordered a formation master to reinforce the banquet hall to prevent any accidents from happening …
However, who could say for sure whether there would be any problems elsewhere?
Take the current situation for example. While the banquet hall was fine, the Soul Tempering Hall was destroyed … Could there be some connection between the two?
"Him?"
Yu Shenqing frowned.
Even though the old eunuch's words sounded ridiculous, it wasn't completely illogical.
The commotion that fellow had caused over the past half a month had left even Yu Shenqing's eyebrows twitching uncontrollably.
If there was a person who was capable of pulling off what Yu Mubai had said, it might very well be that fellow!
"Didn't he arrive two hours ago, and he hasn't left his residence at all?" Yu Shenqing asked.
"That's right. He hasn't left his residence at all … However, he did stare blankly for an hour!"
The eunuch replied after a moment of contemplation.
"Blankly?"
The eunuch hesitated for a moment before asking, "Un. If what the Seventh King said was really about his soul, could it be that his soul left his body during that period of time …"
"His soul left his body? Do you think that Zhang Shi is a soul oracle? "Yu Shenqing's face darkened.
The old eunuch chuckled. "I am just making a wild guess …"
"Back in ancient times, soul oracles sided with the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe, but weren't they wiped out by Mingshi Tang? As a master teacher, how could Zhang Xuan have knowingly chosen to learn the occupation? "
A deep frown formed on Yu Shenqing's forehead.
"Actually, we'll know once we give it a try …" the old eunuch said.
"Un." Yu Shenqing nodded.
Flinging his sleeves, he walked into the banquet hall with widened strides. As soon as he entered, he saw his daughter, who was dressed in luxurious clothes, standing before a young man, bending down to pour a cup of wine for him.
His daughter was of noble birth, and yet, that fellow actually dared to ask her to pour a cup of wine for him. Wasn't he a little too brazen?
"Your Majesty, that young man over there is Zhang Xuan … Zhang Shi!"
The old eunuch said.
"He is the young man?"
Yu Shenqing's eyes turned cold.
It just so happened that he had a grudge against the young man, causing his rage to surge.
"Fei-er, what are you doing?"
With a livid face, Yu Fei-er walked into the room and bellowed, "For a princess like you to pour wine for someone, what are you doing?"
The fact that the other party took you in as his maid is an insult to you and the royal family, and yet, you took it seriously?
A mere 4-star master teacher might have some means, but what right does he have for you to pour wine for him?
"Father, you're here …"
Upon seeing her father, Yu Fei-er hurriedly stood up and bowed.
"Shen Jun (Liu Quan, Xing Yuan …) pays respect to Your Majesty!"
Everyone else in the room also stood up and bowed in unison.
Zhang Xuan also stood up, and after glancing at the middle-aged man before him, he clasped his fist and bowed.
As the principal of the Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy, his standing wasn't any lower than the other party's. However, the inauguration ceremony hadn't been held yet, so it wasn't convenient for him to reveal his identity.
"You are Zhang Xuan?"
A glint flashed across Yu Shenqing's eyes.
"That's right!"
Zhang Xuan nodded.
Turning around, Yu Shenqing walked over to the main seat.
Even though he wanted to test whether the other party was a soul oracle or not, as the emperor, he couldn't make a move on him.
If he were to do so, not only would he be lowering his standing, he wouldn't be able to answer to Mingshi Tang.
In fact, he might even incur the displeasure of his daughter.
"Thank you all for attending my daughter's birthday banquet!"
Sitting down, Yu Shenqing scanned the surroundings and chuckled softly, carrying the disposition of an emperor.
"Today is a joyous day, so how can there be no music? Luo Fu, invite Musician Bai over and have her perform a piece for everyone! "
"Yes!" The old eunuch nodded and left the room.
"Musician Bai? The most formidable 6-star demonic tunist in the royal palace? It's great that she's willing to perform a piece for us! "
Upon hearing the name of Musician Bai, everyone's eyes lit up, and their faces flushed in excitement.
PS: Adding an update for the 51st Hall Master of this book, [Fei Huifei]!
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