As a Seven Star high-tier master teacher, he didn't have any objections toward Zhang Xuan. On the contrary, he was rather appreciative of geniuses.
The reason why he didn't treat Zhang Xuan politely the moment they met was mainly because of You Xu. Naturally, he would vent his anger on the newly appointed principal. Furthermore, the other party was simply too young. To be able to become the principal at such a young age, it was inevitable that he would be complacent.
He had thought that with a few words of reprimand, he would be able to teach the other party that there was always someone stronger than him... But in the end, the other party didn't feel anything at all.
Just the thought of it left him feeling stifled.
"It's no wonder why Mu shi is so full of praises for him to become the principal of the Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy.
Zhang Xuan shook his head bitterly.
He had always admired those who had contributed greatly to the Master Teacher Academy, and the young man before him had saved dozens of 6-star master teachers single-handedly. On top of that, he had even disregarded his position as the principal of the Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy to enter the Subterranean Gallery, slay the Otherworldly Demons, and mend the seal...
Regardless of which one it was, the other party was worthy of respect!
"President Zhang, I apologize for my ignorance. I hope that you can forgive me for my previous offense!"
Knowing this, Wu shi no longer put on airs. Instead, he stepped forward with a sincere look in his eyes.
A mistake was a mistake. Even if Zhang Xuan was a 7-star high-tier master teacher, he would still have to admit his mistake.
"Wu Shi, you are being too serious. As fellow master teachers, it's only right for us to be cautious." Zhang Xuan nodded.
"Indeed, it's all for the sake of humanity!"
Nodding, Wu shi nodded. "Alright, since everyone is going, let's meet at Firesource City in a month's time!"
"Firesource City?"
"Un. According to You Xu's instructions and our Mingshi Tang School's investigation, the ancient domain is located in the vicinity of Firesource City."
Wu Shi said.
"Firesource City is located at the edge of Hongyuan Empire. If I recall correctly, it should be located very close to the Saint Ascension Platform, right?"
A map of Hongyuan Empire surfaced in Zhang Xuan's mind. Zhang Xuan.
Firesource City was located at the very edge of the Hongyuan Empire, and it was only a few hundred kilometers away from the Saint Ascension Platform. It was precisely because of this that many pilgrims would choose to stay here, resulting in a flourishing economy.
"It's very close!"
Wu shi nodded. "The Saint Ascension Platform is the place where Kong shi ascended to Sainthood, so there's a good chance that the ancient domain might be related to it. Of course, the information we have on it is still too little, so we aren't able to make an accurate judgment."
"Yes!"
Everyone nodded.
When it came to Kong Shi, everyone had to keep their mouths shut. They couldn't just make random guesses without evidence.
"Speaking of the Saint Ascension Platform, I must say that most of you aren't aware of what happened a while ago!"
Wu Shi explained with a smile before turning to the crowd. "There is a message left behind by Kong Shi on the Saint Ascension Platform, and three months ago, someone actually deciphered the true meaning behind the message, causing a huge commotion. To be honest, I would really like to see the strength of the expert who received the acknowledgement of Kong Shi. If there's a chance, I would like to acknowledge him as my teacher and learn from him … "
The reverence in Wu Shi's eyes deepened. Halfway through his words, he suddenly noticed that Wu Ran's face had reddened so much that it seemed as if he would explode at any moment. Frowning, he asked, "School Head Wu, what's wrong with you? If I recall correctly, you should be the leader of the Saint Ascension Assembly, right? You have been researching Kong Shi's message for so many years, but to no avail. Yet, an outsider managed to decipher it... Don't you find that admirable? "
"Cough cough!"
Wu Ran's vision blurred, and he couldn't hold it in any longer. "Wu Shi, the expert you spoke of who deciphered Kong Shi's message... is right here!"
"Right here?"
Wu Shi was taken aback. His eyes widened in shock. "Who is it?"
"It's... that arrogant school head you spoke of earlier..." Wu Ran smiled bitterly.
"President Zhang?"
Wu Shi's body swayed, and he nearly spurted blood and fainted on the spot.
You must be joking, right?
To think that a Nascent Saint cultivator like you would be able to find a mistake in Kong Shi's message...
"It seems to be... me!" Zhang Xuan replied awkwardly.
What the heck was this? It was just a moment ago that the other party was berating him as if he was his grandson, and now, the other party was clamoring to acknowledge him as his teacher... Sigh, it was inevitable that he would encounter such problems all the time.
"For the past several dozen millenniums, everyone has believed that Kong Shi's message is correct, and they have cultivated according to it strictly. Yet, you actually found a mistake in it and questioned it directly... T-this..."
Wu Shi's lips quivered as he felt like he was going insane.
He had thought that as a Seven Star high-tier master teacher, it was only right for him to come to Hongyuan Academy to judge You Xu and teach the school head a lesson... Who could have thought that instead of teaching the other party a lesson, he would be the one who would faint from fright?
For the past several dozen millenniums, no one had dared to question Kong Shi's words. In fact, no one had dared to even think about it!
This kind of thinking was already deeply ingrained in everyone's mind, and it was impossible to change it.
It was precisely for this reason that he was shocked to hear that someone had found a mistake in the message left on the Saint Ascension Platform. This was equivalent to breaking a millennium-old tradition and challenging Kong Shi's authority...
He had thought that the other party would be a Saint 3-dan or 4-dan expert at the very least... Who could have thought that it would be the twenty-year-old young man whom he had just reprimanded?
It could be said that the shock that this fellow had given him today was greater than anything he had ever seen in his entire life...
It was so dazzling that he couldn't believe what he was seeing.
"It's nothing. Kong Shi is a human too, and humans are bound to make mistakes..." Seeing how frightened the other party was, Zhang Xuan shook his head.
Who in the world was infallible? Even Saints were no exception!
"Y-you..."
Hearing those words, everyone's face paled. Wu Shi even waved his hand and sealed the surroundings, fearing that someone might hear them.
Seeing that Zhang Xuan was unaware of the matter, Elder Mi hurriedly sent a telepathic message to him. "Principal Zhang, Kong Shi is the World's Teacher, you mustn't speak of him recklessly..."
"Oh?" Zhang Xuan scratched his head. It was only at this moment that he recalled that in this world, low-ranked master teachers weren't allowed to speak of high-ranked master teachers recklessly.
It was precisely because of this that no high-ranked master teacher had come to investigate his identity.
As the head of the Master Teacher Continent, Kong Shi, as the World's Teacher, naturally wouldn't be allowed to speak of him recklessly. This was especially so for someone like him. If news of this were to spread, he would surely be criticized by many master teachers.
In fact, he might even be pummeled to death on the spot.
Those from the Master Teacher Continent had been exposed to the ways of the teacher from a young age, so they had developed a deep sense of respect for their teacher. On the other hand, Zhang Xuan still retained the mindset of his previous life, so it was only natural that his words would be so shocking.
It seemed like he would have to be more careful with his words in the future. Otherwise, if someone were to find fault with him, it would be difficult for him to explain himself.
"It's my fault. I apologize for my earlier words. I hope that you won't take it to heart..."
With such thoughts in mind, Zhang Xuan hurriedly clasped his fist.
"What did President Zhang say earlier? I didn't hear it at all..."
Reacting swiftly, Elder Mi hurriedly explained with a smile.
"Indeed, we didn't hear it at all!"
The others nodded in agreement as well.
Frankly speaking, it was better for Kong Shi not to hear it at all. Since that was the case, it would be better for him to feign ignorance.
Firstly, it would save him some trouble, and secondly, it wouldn't offend President Zhang either.
"President Zhang, your two students, Wang Ying and Liu Yang, will be taking the Combat Master Selection as well. When do you think it's convenient for you to do so? Hurry up and get it over with so that we can set off as soon as possible. "
In order to resolve the awkward atmosphere, Liao Song said.
"The Combat Master Selection will be held tomorrow!"
Zhang Xuan hesitated for a moment before continuing. "Also... I would like to have an exchange with your Combat Master Hall. It just so happens that I have established a student faction in the academy known as the Xuanxuan Faction. I can bring them along to take a look at your Combat Master Hall!"
Cultivation wasn't like building a chariot behind closed doors. The strength of the Combat Master Hall was immense, and if he could bring the members of the Xuanxuan Faction over for a look, they would surely be able to broaden their horizons.
He had been considering this matter for the past few days, and since the other party asked about it, he decided to bring it up.
"Xuanxuan Faction, exchange..."
Recalling the scene two days ago when he had just entered the academy, Liao Song's face paled, and his heart trembled.
At this point, even the word 'Xuanxuan' had left a deep impression on him.
It was a good thing to have an exchange, but... if the tens of thousands of monsters from the Xuanxuan Faction were to head over, wouldn't their Combat Master Hall be pummeled to the ground?
"Why? Are you in a difficult position? "Zhang Xuan asked. Seeing Liao Song's eyebrows twitching uncontrollably, as if he had just eaten two jin of salted vegetables, Liao Song couldn't help but ask.
"It's not that I'm in a difficult position..."
Gritting his teeth, Liao Song said, "It's like this. The Combat Master Hall branch is located in Qingyuan City, and it takes about a month's journey from here. The reason why I was able to arrive here so quickly was because I was in the vicinity when I received Zhuo Qingfeng's message. The ancient domain will open in a month's time. If we are fortunate enough to survive, we can still have an exchange with one another."
Qingyuan City was extremely far away from where they were. Even if they were to ride on a saint beast, it would take at least a day or two to reach there.
"You're right! Why don't I bring you there later so that we can have an exchange? You can offer some pointers to those fellows as well. Their cultivation is extremely weak, so they need to broaden their horizons and see what true experts are like! "
Zhang Xuan nodded with a smile.
Those fellows from the Xuanxuan Faction had only listened to lectures, and they hadn't experienced any actual combat yet. If they were to spar with the members of the Combat Master Hall, they should be able to advance swiftly.
"Offer pointers? And... experts? "
Liao Song's lips twitched, and he nearly fainted on the spot.
They might be considered experts before others, but in the Xuanxuan Faction... What the heck?
It was not as if they had never seen such experts before, and they had been pummeled as soon as they entered the Combat Master Hall.
You must be joking!
"Forget it... I don't think there's a need for that..." Liao Song waved his hands awkwardly.
"It's just an exchange of pointers. Combat Master Liao, do you think that our students are too weak and unworthy of your pointers?"
Zhang Xuan asked doubtfully.
Naturally, he wasn't aware of Combat Master Liao's background, but he couldn't help but be perplexed to see the combat master, who prioritized combat, turning down the invitation to a duel.
Shouldn't people like them rush over as soon as they heard that they were going to exchange pointers?
What kind of attitude was that?
"That's not it..." Liao Song hurriedly waved his hands.
"That's it then. It's fine for us to spar and learn from one another. However, I hope that you can go easy on them. Don't beat them up too badly... "
Zhang Xuan said with a smile.
"Alright then!"
Seeing that the other party wasn't trying to humiliate them, Liao Song could only nod in agreement. There was a look of determination in his eyes as he nodded.
But that was true as well. Exchanging pointers would be beneficial to their combat masters as well!
Since the other party had made such a request, there was no harm in heading over to exchange pointers.
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