Hearing Zhang Xuan's instructions, the Byzantium Helios Beast immediately dived down, and in the blink of an eye, it was already at the outer perimeter of the square.
Back then, he had competed against the geniuses of more than twenty Tier-1 Kingdoms for the qualification to enter the Master Teacher Academy. Even though it had only been a few short months, it still felt like a lifetime ago.
Back then, he was still young and spirited, and no one could match up to him. But at this moment, he was clearly much more composed.
Looking at the massive square before her, Luo Qiqi asked curiously, "Teacher came from here?"
In her eyes, her teacher was a talented individual. Even among the younger generation of Sage Clans, there were few who could match up to him.
Yet, such a figure didn't come from a powerful clan but from a remote place like this. This was truly unbelievable.
This plaza looked very wide, but compared to the Holy Mountains and Spiritual Lands of the real Sage Clans, it was still far from being on the same level.
Putting everything else aside, the concentration of spiritual energy here was simply too low. A month of accumulation in the Master Teacher Academy would probably be more than a year's worth of accumulation here.
Knowing what the other party was thinking, Zhang Xuan chuckled, not replying to her question.
If not for the Library of Heaven's Path, he might have spent the rest of his life in Tianxuan Kingdom.
But … there were no 'ifs' in this world. Their fates had been changed, and they could only move forward step by step.
After instructing the Byzantium Helios Beast to wait in the air, Zhang Xuan and the others walked down the street to the square.
At this moment, the square was filled with a huge crowd. Countless cultivators were standing on the spot, and their gazes were fixated on a massive stone statue that was slowly rising.
"What's going on?" Zhang Xuan was perplexed.
This square was located close to the Alliance Head Residence of the League of Nations and Mingshi Tang, so it had always been quiet and peaceful. Why would there be so many people here? What was going on?
"Look, that's Zhang Shi!"
"He is indeed handsome and has an extraordinary bearing!"
"Of course! Zhang Shi is my idol, and my greatest goal in life is to achieve even a ten-thousandth of what he has achieved!"
"You aren't the only one. Everyone here must be looking up to Zhang Shi as their idol!"
"Indeed! I heard that Zhang Shi has gone to the Master Teacher Academy, and I wonder when he will be back to conduct another lecture for us … "
"To be able to listen to his class is something that many people dream of. Don't even think about it. Who asked you not to come last time?"
"You make it sound like you're here … But you weren't there either."
…
Even before arriving at the square, Zhang Xuan could already hear the commotion of the crowd. Countless youths, men and women, were looking at the center of the square with agitation and admiration in their eyes.
"May I ask … who is this Zhang Shi you are talking about?"
Hearing the discussions of the crowd and the words' Master Teacher Academy ', Luo Qiqi couldn't help but walk up to a young man and ask.
"You don't even know about Zhang Shi? How can you be so ignorant?"
Hearing that there was someone who didn't even know Zhang Shi's name, the young man was just about to reprimand them when he saw Luo Qiqi's appearance. His face reddened in embarrassment, and he said helplessly, "You should be the one asking. Zhang Shi goes by the word 'Xuan', and he's the greatest master teacher in the history of our League of Nations …"
Luo Qiqi's beauty was enough to make countless men fall for her. Yet, the fact that he was still able to speak after seeing her meant that the young man's willpower wasn't too bad.
"Xuan? As in 'hanging by the neck'? "
Hearing that the other party was talking about him, a bizarre expression appeared on Zhang Xuan's face. After the other party confirmed his identity, he couldn't help but ask, "Zhang Xuan … When did he become your idol?"
He had already been away for several months, so why were they talking about him?
Idol, greatest master teacher … What in the world was going on?
"Audacious! How dare you call Zhang Shi by his name and speak such disrespectful words? Who gave you the guts to do so? "
Just as Zhang Xuan was about to ask more questions to understand what was going on, a loud bellow sounded.
Following which, a haughty young man walked over.
He appeared to be around sixteen to seventeen years old, and he was dressed in a luxurious robe. He exuded a powerful aura as he walked, and with a single look, it was clear that he was of high standing.
His appearance and his loud voice immediately caught the attention of many people. However, with just a single glance, their gazes were immediately drawn to the four beauties beside Zhang Xuan.
Yu Fei-er, Luo Qiqi, Hu Yaoyao, Dong Xin … Every single one of them was a ravishing existence, and for four of them to appear together with a single young man, no one would be able to help but be perplexed.
"The Eighth Highness has always been a playboy. Seeing so many beauties around him, he must be trying to flaunt his might before them!"
"Even if he wants to cause trouble, he can't. Isn't this just asking for trouble? To dare to call Zhang Shi by his name … he sure is gutsy! "
"Zhang Shi is the idol of countless youngsters in the League of Nations, especially the Eighth Highness. He has made him his lifelong goal … Yet, he actually dared to use 'hanging by the neck' … Hang your head! You really don't know how to speak properly. Serves you right! "
"You can't blame others for your own death!"
Those who knew the truth of the matter sneered coldly as they watched the commotion unfold.
This young man was the eighth son of Alliance Head Zhao of the League of Nations, Zhao Feiwu's younger brother. He was only sixteen this year.
Even though he was young, his reputation wasn't too good.
He was lustful, arrogant, arrogant, and intolerable …
However, a few months ago, his behavior changed. It was said that he was taught a lesson by his elder sister, and he vowed to follow Zhang Shi's example and cultivate diligently to become an expert like him … Due to his admiration for Zhang Shi, he hated it when others spoke ill of him.
That fellow actually dared to ask whether he was' hanging by the neck '… That was a blatant disrespect to Zhang Shi. It was no wonder that fellow had gotten angry. Furthermore, there were so many beauties around him, so it would have been a wonder if he had been polite to them.
"Wait a moment … Don't you think that the young man … looks a little familiar?"
While some people were discussing the matter, there were also some who thought that the young man surrounded by four beauties was a little familiar, as if they had seen him somewhere before.
"I think he looks a little familiar too, but I just can't recall where I've seen him before …"
Upon hearing those words, a frown appeared on the faces of the crowd.
"Disrespectful? How is that disrespectful? Are we not allowed to call him 'Zhang Xuan'? "Zhang Xuan was speechless, and he couldn't help but shake his head.
To think that calling his own name would become a taboo, he didn't know whether he should laugh or cry.
"Of course not! It's one thing for you to be a little disrespectful on any other day, but do you know what day it is today? "The young man narrowed his eyes.
"What day is it?" Zhang Xuan was even more perplexed.
It was one thing for the young man to not be allowed to call his own name, but to think that he would be so particular about the day as well!
"Today is the day that Zhang Shi's statue will be erected. As a citizen of the League of Nations, how can you not know about it? How can you be so shameless?"
Hearing that the young man didn't even know what day it was, the young man immediately flew into a rage.
The others were also perplexed. Even if the young man didn't know what day it was, given how many people were in the square, he should be able to see it, right? To say that he didn't know about such a grand occasion of the League of Nations, was he intentionally looking down on it, or was he dissatisfied with the League of Nations?
"The statue of Zhang Shi?"
Zhang Xuan was taken aback. He quickly turned his gaze toward the statue that he had seen earlier.
He had only taken a glance at it previously, but upon closer inspection, he realized that the statue was dressed in a master teacher robe. One of its hands was placed behind its back while the other was holding onto a brush. Its gaze was directed toward the heavens, and it seemed as if it could peer through the past and transcend thousands of years. From head to toe, it emanated an aura of righteousness that one couldn't look at directly.
Beneath the statue was a phoenix. The phoenix was mounted on the phoenix, and its wings were spread open, giving off the feeling that it would soar into the heavens at any moment.
"That's me?"
Zhang Xuan's eyebrows twitched, and his cheeks twitched. "It's also freaking … ugly!"
The statue at the center of the square was tall, and the craftsmanship was exquisite. The materials used to carve it were also extremely rare. No matter from which angle one looked at it, it was clear that it was the work of a master sculptor …
It was just that there was a slight difference in his appearance, especially in terms of temperament. He was too imposing and handsome, and his aura was so imposing that it didn't seem like him at all.
Also … when had he ever sat on a phoenix before? He had never tamed a spirit beast or saint beast like that either!
He had tamed so many savage beasts, spirit beasts, and saint beasts, but the one that resembled it the most was the Viridescent Eagle. It was only similar to an eagle, but it had nothing to do with a phoenix!
To sit on the back of a phoenix and soar into the sky, such a majestic and imposing figure … Was that really him?
Why did he find it so hard to believe?
If the other party hadn't said that it was him, he wouldn't have been able to imagine it even if he had stared at it for a day.
When did he become so majestic and imposing?
Was this sculpture made according to Kong Shi's standards?
Otherwise, what the heck were those benevolent and compassionate looks in his eyes?
Zhang Xuan wasn't the only one. Upon seeing the sculpture, the eyelids of Luo Qiqi and the others twitched uncontrollably. This was especially so for Hu Yaoyao. While others might view Zhang Shi with great respect, she had personally experienced how formidable he was.
To think that the League of Nations would actually carve such a majestic sculpture … More importantly, wasn't the other party's disposition and demeanor a little too far off from the person himself?
"Based on what I know, Zhang Shi isn't dead yet. Why would a sculpture of him be erected?"
Zhang Xuan asked as he tossed aside the stifled feeling in his heart.
Erecting a sculpture and erecting an ancestral hall were only done after the other party's death. He was still alive and well, so why would he do such a thing?
"You dare to curse Zhang Shi?"
Upon hearing those words, the young man's body trembled in anger. "When Zhang Shi conducts lectures, the millions of members of the League of Nations benefit from it, and they all address him as their teacher … What's wrong with erecting a sculpture of him and worshipping him at all times?"
"Lecture?"
Zhang Xuan was stunned for a moment before he recalled that he had once conducted a lecture after the Tournament of the League of Nations. At the end of the lecture, he had even taken out a brush and drawn a phoenix, sat on it, and soared into the sky …
Could it be that the sculpture was of that scene?
If that was the case, he had indeed sat on a phoenix before. Back then, it was just for the sake of appearance and prestige, but who would have thought that the members of the League of Nations would take it so seriously and actually sculpt him in such a manner …
Wasn't this too much of a joke?
Zhang Xuan was conflicted.
If he were to tell these people that he wasn't that majestic … that would be equivalent to slapping them in the face, but if he were to keep it a secret, he would feel a little guilty.
Just the thought of it left him in a dilemma.
(At midnight, five chapters will be released. This is the first chapter. Please wait a moment, there will be more to come.)
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