Chapter 1157: Wang Ying Leaves

It was Wang Ying who spoke. When Elder Wei and the others arrived, she and Liu Yang were receiving instruction. Since it wasn't a major issue, they hadn't bothered to avoid them.

Just as Elder Wei took out the stone, for some reason, a strong desire welled up in her heart, and she couldn't help but blurt it out.

“You want to be tested?” Zhang Xuan looked at his student.

At that moment, Wang Ying was trembling slightly, her pretty face flushed.

“Yes… I feel like this stone has a certain pull for me…” Wang Ying nodded.

“A pull?” Seeing her serious expression, Zhang Xuan looked at Elder Wei: “It seems we’ll have to trouble you…”

“No bother at all!” Elder Wei nodded, flicked her finger, and the testing stone in her palm flew towards the girl in front of her, landing in her open hand.

Without another word, Wang Ying placed the stone in her palm and slowly closed her eyes.

In the blink of an eye, the stone emitted a dazzling light. The light then receded, and a row of numbers slowly appeared.

“This…” Upon seeing the numbers, Elder Wei’s body trembled, and Zhang Xuan was also dumbfounded.

“This… How is this possible?” On the testing stone, two characters quietly appeared, as if carved: Eleven!

“Didn’t you say… that ten was the highest level? How can there be an eleven?” Zhang Xuan couldn't help but look over.

“I… I don’t know either?” Elder Wei was equally bewildered.

Among all the talents she knew of, level ten was the highest. Anyone reaching that level was qualified to awaken Enlightenment Mountain and become the Awakening King, the guild master… But what did an eleventh level suddenly appearing mean?

“Could this be… a Patriarch-level talent?” Suddenly, her body trembled, and Elder Wei spoke in a trembling voice.

“Patriarch-level talent?” Zhang Xuan was puzzled.

“Legend has it that our founding Patriarch, the Awakening Fairy, had an awakening talent that surpassed level ten, reaching an unfathomable realm. That’s why she was able to awaken an entire mountain and refine it into a magical artifact, dominating the world. Even Master Kong respected her greatly… I had thought that no one had possessed such a talent since the Patriarch… I never expected to encounter it!”

Breathing rapidly, Elder Wei's face flushed with excitement.

She had believed that finding a level-ten talent would be enough to revitalize the guild and restore its former glory… She never imagined discovering an eleventh-level one! This was terrifying! If properly nurtured, this individual could absolutely become a powerhouse comparable to the founding Patriarch.

“Young lady… are you willing to return to the Spirit Awakener Guild with me?” Elder Wei hastily looked over.

This kind of talent was an absolute treasure. If she could be invited back, it was foreseeable that the Spirit Awakener Guild would become even more glorious and reach its peak once again!

“I…” Wang Ying hadn't expected her talent to be so potent. Asked directly like this, she felt a little flustered and couldn't help but look at the young man nearby: “I’ll listen to my teacher…”

Regardless of whether her awakening talent was good or not, she would do as her teacher said.

“Master Zhang!” Elder Wei quickly looked over.

“This…” Zhang Xuan hesitated, then looked at Wang Ying again: “Show me a set of your punches!”

“Yes!” Wang Ying nodded. Without another word, she swung her delicate fists, hammering straight forward.

Whoosh! The force of her fists tore through the air like long spears, giving off an intense, sharp sensation.

The fist technique he had just taught her, she had already learned quite well.

A book appeared in Zhang Xuan’s mind.

He tapped his finger.

Information about Wang Ying flowed into his mind.

He quickly scanned it, his brows furrowing.

There was no mention of her Spirit Awakener talent, nor was it stated that she possessed such a talent.

“Could it be inaccurate here too?” Zhang Xuan wondered.

When he first saw Zhao Ya, there was a detailed description of her Pure Yin Physique, and the same for Yuan Tao and Wei Ruyan… Why was Wang Ying’s exceptional ability not listed?

“It seems like with Lu Chong, this is an ability developed later, and the Library doesn’t record it…” Remembering something, Zhang Xuan nodded.

Back then, Lu Chong wasn't marked as having a massive soul body suitable for learning the Soul Oracle profession.

It was the same for Wang Ying. It seemed… this kind of talent must have developed later.

“Wang Ying was naturally meticulous, and she practiced the simplified Heaven's Path cultivation technique more diligently than others. Perhaps it was precisely because of this that, over time, her physique changed, and she acquired this extraordinary talent.”

After a moment of thought, Zhang Xuan understood.

“Destiny isn’t fixed. Even Heaven cannot calculate it precisely…”

In truth, both Lu Chong and Wang Ying originally had only average talent. But by encountering him and cultivating the Heaven’s Path Divine Art, they had, in effect, changed their destinies and lives.

Destiny is unpredictable. Even if one could see through all flaws, it would be impossible to describe them in advance.

“It seems that when teaching students, not only must one tailor the instruction to their individual aptitudes, but also constantly adjust based on their growth… Some people may be poor learners, but then suddenly have an epiphany and make rapid progress. At such times, using teaching methods for poor students would clearly no longer be sufficient…”

A realization arose in his heart. Zhang Xuan seemed to have caught the tail of something, wanting to grasp it, yet unable to pursue it.

“Master Zhang…” Just as he was about to continue his contemplation, Elder Wei’s voice sounded in his ear.

He looked up and saw the Spirit Awakener gazing at him with a tense expression.

She desperately wanted to take Wang Ying, but if the girl wasn't willing, it would only backfire.

“Hmm!” Shaking his head, no longer thinking about the elusive tail he had just grasped in his mind, Zhang Xuan looked at Wang Ying nearby: “Are you willing to go?”

Students had their own thoughts; he couldn’t make decisions for them. It had to be her own choice.

“I…” Wang Ying hesitated.

“If you go to the Spirit Awakener Guild, their resources and cultivation system are complete, and your cultivation speed will be faster… However, if you stay with me, I can also ensure you reach such a high realm!”

Zhang Xuan looked at her calmly, exuding powerful confidence.

Going to the Spirit Awakener Guild had its advantages, and staying with him also had its advantages. It depended on what choice the girl in front of him would make.

“Teacher… like Zhao Ya, I also want to ease your burdens and not be a burden myself!” After a moment, Wang Ying gritted her teeth.

Her teacher was right; staying with him, she could indeed reach the same realm. But… as one’s cultivation grew higher, more cultivation resources would be needed, and the consumption would increase. Although her teacher didn’t say anything, as a student, she felt truly bad about being a constant drag.

If she could go to this Spirit Awakener Guild and become the so-called Awakening King, not only would she not be a burden, but she might even be able to help her teacher when he was in need.

Zhao Ya had done just that, resolutely going to the Glacier Palace.

Zheng Yang was similar; he went to the Combat Master Hall.

As the first student the teacher had accepted, his first direct disciple, she should consider him even more.

“You are my student. How could you be a burden?” Zhang Xuan shook his head.

Having been together for nearly a year, they already shared deep affection.

While she thought of herself as a burden, in his heart, she was family.

“Yes!” Wang Ying’s eyes reddened, and she nodded.

“I want to go to the Spirit Awakener Guild!” After a pause, Wang Ying continued.

You treat me as family; how could I not do the same? With this opportunity, I want to grow, to soar… Before, you shielded me from the wind and rain. In the future, I will protect you! Because… you are my benefactor and teacher!

“Since you’ve made your decision, then go!” Zhang Xuan said with a heavy heart.

There is no feast that doesn't end. He knew that his students would eventually spread their wings and fly, but when the moment came, he still found it hard to let go.

Of his seven direct disciples, Zhao Ya had gone to the Glacier Palace, Lu Chong to the Soul Oracle ancestral land, Yuan Tao returned to his clan, Wei Ruyan went to the Poison Hall, and Zheng Yang went to the Combat Master Hall headquarters… Five had already left.

Now, it seemed, the sixth one was also about to depart.

As their teacher, he was actually pleased for them to have better development opportunities.

It was just… the emotions were there, and leaving like this was still difficult to let go of.

“Teacher, please take care…” Her knees buckled, and Wang Ying knelt to the ground, kowtowing eight times loudly.

“Hmm!” Quietly waiting for her to finish kowtowing, Zhang Xuan tapped his finger, and a stream of pure Heaven's Path True Qi flowed into her body.

“If you ever encounter anything, activate this True Qi. Even from thousands of miles away, I’ll be able to sense it… If anyone dares to bully you, even if they are the most powerful sect on the continent, or even the Master Teacher Pavilion, I will bring you justice!”

With his hands clasped behind his back, Zhang Xuan’s tone, though calm, revealed an undeniable arrogance.

“Yes!” Wang Ying nodded.

“Elder Wei, I entrust this student of mine to you. I hope you will treat her well. If I ever learn that she has suffered even the slightest grievance, I will personally visit your guild and demand an explanation!”

Being threatened by a young man whose cultivation was only at Saint 2-dan, Elder Wei was displeased. However, upon remembering the profound bond between the teacher and student, her heart softened: “Rest assured, with such talent, we can’t cherish her enough. How could we possibly let her suffer any grievance?”

For over five thousand years, no one with a level-ten talent had appeared. Now that one finally had, how could they possibly mistreat her?

After all, it concerned the future strength of the entire guild.

“That’s good then!” Knowing that the other party wasn’t lying, Zhang Xuan nodded. He then turned around and waved his hand: “Since you’ve made your decision, go now!”

Wang Ying was soft-hearted, unlike Zhao Ya, who was decisive in her actions. If he showed the slightest hesitation, she definitely wouldn’t leave.

“Teacher…” Seeing her teacher turn his back, Wang Ying knew all too well his painstaking efforts. Her delicate body trembled, and tears streamed from her eyes.

“Let’s go!” Elder Wei came closer.

“Yes!” Wang Ying nodded.

Elder Wei breathed a sigh of relief and instructed President Ruan: “We won’t stay here any longer. The sooner we return to headquarters, the more at ease we’ll be!”

With such a talent finally appearing, it was best to send her back to headquarters as soon as possible.

Should any mishap occur, they wouldn’t even have time to regret it.

After speaking, she turned to Zhang Xuan: “Master Zhang, then we shall take our leave…”

As her voice faded, she enveloped Wang Ying with True Qi, and they flew into the air, disappearing into the horizon in the blink of an eye.

Wang Ying, the first student he had taken since arriving in this world… had left.

After an unknown amount of time, Liu Yang couldn't help but call out.