To Zhang Xuan, this was indeed a sin. Taming a few Holy Beasts would increase his strength and foundation by a lot. There was no need for so many Spirit Beasts.
However, those fellows were insistent on acknowledging him as their master. If he were to reject them, they would surely cause a huge ruckus. It hadn't been easy for him to pacify the Cloudmist Ridge, so there was no doubt that something would happen.
So, he … was really forced!
Full of grievances!
What was going on?
Putting everything aside, just absorbing the souls of so many spirit beasts was already a huge burden on him. If not for his powerful soul exceeding ten meters, he would have long gone insane!
Even so, he was dizzy and his eyes were bloodshot.
Tears streamed down her cheeks as she choked speechlessly.
I really just want to give a lecture, I don't want to tame you …
Please let me go …
…
It took him close to twelve hours before he managed to collect all of the souls of the spirit beasts.
Zhang Xuan was so tired that he almost fainted.
However, he also knew that this wasn't the time to rest. Wei Ruyan's soul had been resting under the Bodhi Saint Tree for more than a day now, and it was about time for her to wake up. It was time for him to check on her.
Otherwise, if something unforeseen happened, the Bodhi Tree that had just been revived might be in trouble again.
The Innate Poison Soul Constitution was simply too powerful. Even he did not dare to underestimate it.
Leaving the Cloudmist Ridge, Zhang Xuan rushed back to the royal palace.
Even though it was already deep into the night, Yu Shenqing hadn't gone to rest due to the huge commotion in the Cloudmist Ridge. Upon hearing Zhang Xuan's arrival, he immediately rushed over to welcome him.
"Did anything else happen to the Bodhi Tree?"
Zhang Xuan asked anxiously upon seeing Yu Shenqing.
"I don't think so …" Yu Shenqing was perplexed.
"Let's go and take a look!"
Without any explanation, he hurriedly walked into the palace under the emperor's lead.
It didn't take long for Zhang Xuan to arrive before the Bodhi Tree. Raising his gaze, he saw that the Bodhi Tree was green and glistening, showing no signs of being poisoned. Only then did he heave a sigh of relief.
"Zhang Shi, we'll take our leave first. If you have any instructions, just let me know and I'll send someone over immediately …"
Knowing that Zhang Xuan had some matters to attend to, Yu Shenqing tactfully clasped his fist and left.
Seeing that the residence was empty once more, Zhang Xuan drew his soul out of his body and began examining the Bodhi Saint Tree.
After being nourished by the Bodhi Tree, Wei Ruyan's soul had become abnormally powerful. She gently grasped and released her physical body. She controlled her soul and slowly merged with it.
It was fortunate that Zhang Xuan had cultivated the Heaven's Path Soul Art, so even if his soul were to invade another's body, there wouldn't be too much of a rejection. Even so, it still took him an entire hour before he was able to perfectly fuse Wei Ruyan's soul with her body.
"Wake up!"
After doing all of this, Zhang Xuan tapped the other party's glabella with his finger.
Buzz!
With a crisp sound, Wei Ruyan, who had been unconscious, slowly opened her eyes.
It had to be said that although this Wei Ruyan was seriously ill all year round, her appearance was extremely beautiful. She was not inferior to Wang Ying at all, especially her eyes. Because she had not experienced the filth of society, she looked a little pure, bright and dazzling like a baby.
"You are …"
Seeing the young man before her, a bizarre look surfaced on Wei Ruyan's face.
When Zhang Xuan first saw her, she was still unconscious. Even though he had done many things for her, this was the first time that she was seeing the benefactor who had saved her.
"I am Zhang Xuan, a master teacher. I have already cured your illness!"
Zhang Xuan nodded.
"My illness has been cured?" Wei Ruyan was a little doubtful.
She had been plagued by illness ever since she was young. She had sought countless physicians and master teachers, but to no avail. In the depths of her heart, she had already given up.
She had thought that she would never wake up again. Yet, not only did she wake up, someone even told her that her illness had been cured. This was truly … unbelievable.
"You will know once you give it a try!" Zhang Xuan said with a smile.
"Get up?"
Glancing at Zhang Xuan doubtfully, Wei Ruyan placed her palm lightly on the ground in an attempt to push herself up. However, her body suddenly jolted, and she flew eight meters into the air, nearly crashing headfirst into a tree not too far away.
"AHHH!" Startled, Wei Ruyan screamed. She thought that she would fall to the ground, but with a wave of his hand, a powerful gust of wind lifted her up and slowly brought her back to the ground.
"T-this …"
Wei Ruyan's eyes widened in disbelief, and she could hardly believe what she had just heard.
She had been ill for the past few years, and even though her father was a Saint realm expert, she had never cultivated before.
Yet, the other party was able to send her flying with just a light push … Clearly, the other party had wielded incredible strength.
What in the world was going on?
"You have been ill since you were young, so you have consumed a large amount of precious medicinal herbs and medicinal herbs. Even though they weren't effective in the past, your body has fully recovered, and you have managed to assimilate the medicinal herbs into your body, allowing you to wield the strength of a Chrysalis realm pinnacle expert!"
Seeing the confusion on Wei Ruyan's face, Zhang Xuan explained with a smile.
In order to save his daughter, Wei Changfeng had fed her countless treasures, and on top of that, the Grand Intermittence Pill, which was comparable to a grade-8 pill, even though Wei Ruyan had never cultivated before, her strength was already comparable to that of a Chrysalis realm pinnacle expert!
In fact, she was even stronger than some Half-Saint experts!
It was just that she hadn't learned any battle techniques or cultivation techniques, so she didn't know how to utilize them.
"Chrysalis realm pinnacle?"
Wei Ruyan was stunned.
Ever since she was young, her greatest wish had been to lead an ordinary life. She had never thought that she would be able to cultivate and wield such powerful fighting prowess.
But now … her wish had come true!
"Thank you, Zhang Shi, for saving my life!"
Knowing that it was all thanks to the young man before her, Wei Ruyan kneeled to the ground without any hesitation.
"Please rise!" Zhang Xuan helped her up.
Standing up, Wei Ruyan scanned her surroundings before asking, "Zhang Shi, where is my father? Does he know that I have regained consciousness? "
She had seen all that her father had done for her, and now that she had recovered, the first person she wanted to share it with was him.
If her father were to learn that she had regained consciousness and was still able to cultivate, he would probably go mad with joy.
Imagining the expression on her father's face upon hearing the news, Wei Ruyan's eyes curved into crescent moons, filled with sweetness.
After so many years of living together, they had already developed a deep bond with one another.
"Wei Changfeng, he …"
Seeing the smile and anticipation on Wei Ruyan's face, Zhang Xuan wanted to say something, but he didn't know what to say.
"What happened to my father?"
Noticing that there was something amiss with Zhang Shi's expression, Wei Ruyan felt an ominous premonition, and she hurriedly asked.
"In order to save you, he has already left!" Zhang Xuan shook his head.
Even though it was a little cruel, it was the truth.
"He left …" With a pale face, Wei Ruyan's body trembled in disbelief.
Ever since she was young, her father had always been by her side, telling her stories and accompanying her to treat her illnesses. He had never once disobeyed any of her requests. She thought that she would be the first to die after falling unconscious, but who could have thought that this would be the first news she would hear upon waking up?
"Ruyan, you must survive. No matter what price I have to pay, I will find a way to save you!
"Take this medicine, and your condition will be better …"
"You are my strongest daughter. For you, I am willing to give up everything, even my life …"
…
While her father's words were still lingering in her ears, he had already disappeared …
Time and time again, he had brought her to the physicians to seek treatment and spirit herbs …
Countless memories were of her father carrying her on his back, searching for people and begging them to help her recover. But now that she had recovered … her father was nowhere to be seen …
Father …
Wei Ruyan's eyes reddened as tears streamed down her cheeks. Gritting her teeth, she asked, "How did my father die?"
"He died to save you …"
Without holding anything back, Zhang Xuan recounted everything that had happened.
He included how the Ten-leafed Flower could be cured, how You Xu gave her false news, and how Wei Changfeng barged into the Cloudmist Ridge alone in order to save her …
Hearing that her father had been pummeled to the point where he couldn't even walk in order to obtain the Cloudmist Flower, Wei Ruyan clenched her fists tightly, and her frail body trembled uncontrollably.
"Father …"
She muttered softly.
A father's love was as heavy as a mountain, and his kindness was as boundless as the ocean.
This was her father …
Taking a deep breath, Wei Ruyan seemed to have made up her mind, and her knees caved in as she kneeled onto the floor.
"Zhang Shi, I beseech you to accept me as your disciple!"
Her father had sacrificed his life for her, so she wanted to live a better life so as to console his spirit in heaven.
"Alright, acknowledge me as your teacher!" Zhang Xuan nodded.
Since he had promised Wei Changfeng that he would take care of his daughter, he had already decided to accept Wei Ruyan as his disciple.
Since the other party had already made this request, there was no need for him to waste his breath.
"Student Wei Ruyan pays respect to teacher!"
Kneeling on the floor, Wei Ruyan kowtowed several times, bowing deeply to Zhang Xuan to acknowledge him as her teacher.
Knowing that this was the rule, Zhang Xuan accepted it calmly.
"Teacher, where is the person who caused my father's death, You Xu?"
After the acknowledgement ceremony, Wei Ruyan stood up with gritted teeth.
Despite her young age, she had been able to fight against her illness for so many years. Her mental fortitude wasn't inferior to Lu Chong's, perhaps even superior.
Since You Xu had caused her father's death, regardless of whether he was a master teacher or a vice principal, he had to pay the price!
"I know that you want to exact vengeance with your own hands, so I have already prepared a person for you …"
Knowing how Wei Ruyan was feeling, Zhang Xuan nodded and said, "Follow me!"
After saying those words, the Byzantium Helios Beast appeared before them. Stepping onto the back of the Byzantium Helios Beast, Zhang Xuan sent a telepathic message to Yu Shenqing, and the two of them flew back to his residence.
After returning to his residence, he had Sun Qiang bring the imprisoned You Xu over.
At this moment, You Xu's cultivation had been sealed, and he no longer had the imposing demeanor of the head of the Master Teacher Academy. In just half a month, he had become so thin that he looked like a bag of bones, and he seemed to have aged by at least ten years.
"This is the culprit who caused your father's death. I'll leave him to you!"
Knowing the resentment in Wei Ruyan's heart, Zhang Xuan waved his hands and walked out.
She had to rely on herself to exact vengeance for her father. If she couldn't even do that well and had to rely on others, he was seriously considering whether he should accept her as his disciple or not!
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