Chapter 1176: Lo Ruoxi's News

I've seen many beautiful women, and just recently two even confessed their feelings to me... but I've never encountered such an imposing figure. She could practically be used as a road roller.

"Forget it!"

Zhang Xuan didn't pay it any mind; there was nothing to be upset about anyway. He asked someone for directions to Master Wu's location and walked over.

He hadn't walked far when his eyes suddenly lit up, and he hurried forward.

"Master Mu!"

A figure appeared before him; it was none other than Master Mu Yuan!

After leaving Qiuwu Palace, he had returned to the Conferred Empire. He had promised Master Wu to visit the Master Teacher Pavilion and had intended to meet Master Mu there. He hadn't expected to run into him just now.

"Martial Uncle..."

Seeing it was him, Master Mu cupped his fist.

"Hmm!" Zhang Xuan nodded and looked at him. "You've broken through to Saint 4-dan?"

Master Mu had previously only been at Saint 3-dan, with metallic energy suppressing him, preventing him from breaking through. He could only maintain a rank of around 7-star mid-tier. Zhang Xuan hadn't seen him in over a month, and unexpectedly, he had broken through his limitations, reaching the Primordial Spirit realm.

"Yes, indeed. It's all thanks to Master Yang's guidance that I am where I am today..." Master Mu's face was filled with deep gratitude.

Back in Hongyuan City, he had met Master Yang and received his guidance. That was how he achieved what he had today. Otherwise, he might have been stuck at 3-dan for the rest of his life, unable to advance.

"I wonder... has Master Yang come to the imperial capital? I'd like to pay him a visit and thank him in person!" Master Mu asked after chatting for a bit.

This benefactor had helped him overcome his psychological trauma and dissolved the metallic energy within him, leading to his breakthrough. He had always wanted to find an opportunity to express his gratitude. However, the other party was extremely elusive, and he had barely seen him since their last parting.

"Teacher's movements are unpredictable. He's always the one who seeks me out. Even I can't contact him..." Zhang Xuan shook his head.

The identity of Yang Xuan was merely a deterrent. Otherwise, with his rapid and unexplainable progress, he would surely be coveted by others and might even be captured for study. But with Master Yang's backing, it was different. Anyone who thought of making a move would have to weigh whether offending a Master Teacher who might surpass 8-star was worth it.

After all, a Master Teacher of this caliber was not only powerful, but more importantly, also had the backing of the top profession.

Daring to offend them could lead to complete annihilation.

Soul Oracles were powerful enough, yet before the Master Teacher Pavilion, they were still easily crushed.

Since it was merely a background, it naturally couldn't be shown off constantly. Otherwise, a Master Teacher of this caliber would lose his value, and weaknesses might be discovered.

"I still hoped to see Master Yang one last time before I leave, to thank him in person. It seems... there won't be an opportunity!" Master Mu shook his head with a bitter smile.

"Leaving? Master Mu, where are you going?" Zhang Xuan asked, puzzled.

He was a Master Teacher from Qingyuan Conferred Empire. Where could he possibly go?

"My strength has recovered, and the metallic energy in my body has been eliminated. Remembering what Master Yang told me, I've decided... to return to the Mu Clan. No matter how they deal with me, I will accept it calmly!" Master Mu's eyes were filled with determination.

Zhang Xuan suddenly understood.

Mu Yuan was from the Mu Clan of the Sage Clans. Because he loved a woman and leaked cultivation techniques, he was expelled from the clan and ended up here.

"Indeed! Just as fallen leaves return to their roots, I also wish to go back; I can't keep wandering! Even if I'm not forgiven and end up dying there, it's better than remaining exiled!" Master Mu nodded.

Zhang Xuan fell silent.

He had never had a family nor experienced being part of a clan, so he didn't understand this kind of sentiment.

However, he could see a look of resolute determination in Master Mu's eyes, as if he would willingly accept even if the Mu Clan sentenced him to death.

"I don't want to keep being... a deserter!" Master Mu said with a bitter smile.

"A deserter?"

"Yes! Going against the clan's rules and acting on my own was desertion! Though I didn't feel it at the time, there hasn't been a single day I haven't regretted it since leaving the clan..." Master Mu shook his head.

Seeing the other party's expression, Zhang Xuan didn't know how to dissuade him.

"Master Zhang, I know you like Master Luo, but... let me offer you a few words of advice beforehand!" Master Mu looked at him.

He had observed the relationship between Master Zhang and Master Luo, and knew it clearly.

"Please speak!" Zhang Xuan replied respectfully.

"I'm not entirely clear about Master Luo's exact identity, but she should be greatly connected to the Sage Clan Luo. If she truly is that young princess, unless Master Yang personally intervenes, otherwise, marrying her definitely won't be easy!" Master Mu said.

"You're not clear about her identity either?" Zhang Xuan was surprised.

Master Luo had been brought to Hongyuan Academy by Master Mu. Zhang Xuan had assumed he knew a lot about her, but he hadn't expected him to say that.

"That's right. I haven't left Qingyuan City in many years, nor have I returned to the Sage Clans in many years, so I'm not clear on many things. However, for Master Luo to be so young and yet her strength far surpasses mine, she must be the young genius of the Luo Clan! Not only does she control the Luo Clan's most important treasures, but she also possesses the purest bloodline... Such a person cannot simply marry an outsider!" Master Mu shook his head.

"I know!" Zhang Xuan sighed.

President Han and Master Wu had specifically informed him of this.

He understood the difficulty of marrying Master Luo.

However, he didn't care.

As a Heaven-Acknowledged Master Teacher and a Heaven-Acknowledged Saint, he possessed the confidence and resolve.

No matter who it was, if they dared to obstruct him... he would simply crush them!

"It's good that you know. My only advice to you is this: Never make her... regret it!" Master Mu said.

"Regret?" Zhang Xuan's heart tightened.

Previously, he had thought that if the Luo Clan truly disagreed, once he was strong enough, he could simply snatch her away; anyone who dared to resist would be directly crushed. Hearing Master Mu's tone and seeing his experience, he realized that doing so, while it might allow Luo Ruoxi to be with him, would likely cause her lifelong regret.

That was true.

From birth, she had enjoyed the care and affection of her entire clan and had developed deep feelings for it. If she were to fall out with her clan just because she liked him, she might truly regret it for the rest of her life.

"Don't worry, I will marry her honorably, and won't put her in a difficult position..." Clenching his fist, Zhang Xuan made a decision in his heart.

To ensure she didn't have problems with her clan, there was only one way: to work hard and make the Sage Clan Luo acknowledge him!

Only then would Ruoxi not be put in a difficult position.

"It's good that you know..." Seeing that Zhang Xuan had made up his mind, Master Mu nodded and said no more.

"Oh, right, Master Mu. Ruoxi... said she had to leave for something important. Do you know where she might have gone? Where exactly is this Sage Clan Luo located?" Zhang Xuan couldn't help but ask.

Luo Ruoxi had left in a hurry, without saying where she was going or where he could find her. Since Master Mu was also from a Sage Clan, he should know something.

"The Sage Clan Luo is in Qufu, the Holy City... However, I think she might not have returned to the clan, but rather gone to the Saint Child Hall!" Master Mu said after a moment of hesitation.

"The Saint Child Hall?" Zhang Xuan frowned.

"Yes, the Saint Child Hall was founded to gather the most talented young people in the world. Those who can enter are almost all descendants of the Sage Clans and the continent's most exceptional geniuses! I heard news that the young princess of the Luo Clan was actually a student of the Saint Child Hall. She escaped because of... some unpleasant incident, and her whereabouts are unknown!" Master Mu said after thinking for a moment.

"A student of the Saint Child Hall?" Zhang Xuan was shocked.

Although he didn't know Luo Ruoxi's true strength, she had effortlessly subdued King Tianye, who had broken through to the Out-of-body realm, which was already beyond imagination.

With such strength, and she's just a student...

This place must be terrifying!

"The Saint Child Hall is where Saint Children are nurtured. Almost all previous Master Teacher Pavilion leaders and clan heads have come from here! Master Zhang, if you truly want the Luo Clan to acknowledge you and naturally marry Master Luo, it would be best if you could enter this place and stand out among everyone else... That way, even without a clan background, no one would dare to look down on you!" Master Mu continued.

Zhang Xuan nodded.

Although everyone knew he had 'Master Yang' behind him, implying an extraordinary background, he himself knew the truth.

'Master Yang' was fake. If he truly wanted to honorably marry Luo Ruoxi, he couldn't rely on that.

In smaller places, he could make a show and people wouldn't see through it. But encountering truly top-tier Master Teachers, he would certainly be exposed instantly, and might not even know how he died.

If this Saint Child Hall truly existed, and he could enter it, it would definitely be the best choice.

Of course, what tempted him most was the possibility of finding Luo Ruoxi sooner...

For people newly in love, let alone not seeing each other for so long, even a single day apart would lead to longing throughout the night.

"I wonder... how does one gain entry to this so-called Saint Child Hall?" Zhang Xuan asked.

"The Saint Child Hall starts classes in mid-September each year and recruits a batch of new students. The Master Teacher Pavilion of a Conferred Empire has one nomination slot. If you can obtain it... you'll naturally be able to enter!" Master Mu nodded.

"Mid-September... less than two months away?" Zhang Xuan's eyebrows twitched.

He had been in this world for almost a year.

When he first arrived, school had just started, meaning... there was less than two months until the next school year began.

"Yes, less than two months. To be precise, it's one month and seventeen days!" Master Mu replied.

"This..." Zhang Xuan frowned. "I wonder... are there any requirements for strength and Master Teacher rank to obtain this slot?"

Since it was a gathering place for the continent's top geniuses, it was naturally impossible for just anyone to enter. There must be prerequisites and requirements.

"Of course there are!" Master Mu nodded. "Before the age of thirty, one must be at least a 7-star mid-tier Master Teacher, and their cultivation must be at least Embryonic Soul realm!" Master Mu stated.

"7-star mid-tier Master Teacher..." Zhang Xuan nodded.

He was currently just a hair's breadth away from the Embryonic Soul realm. As long as he found the Heaven's Path cultivation technique and high-grade spirit stones, he should be able to break through easily.

That wasn't a problem.

"However... our Master Teacher Pavilion's slot is already more or less decided. Hall Master Gou personally arranged it... I'm afraid, Master Zhang, you might not be able to get it!" Master Mu paused, frowning.

"Already decided? Who?" Zhang Xuan's face sank. He had been thinking of getting the slot but hadn't expected it to be already decided. A figure suddenly popped into his mind, causing him to blurt out.

"Are you referring to... Zhang Jiuxiao?"

Master Mu nodded. "Indeed, it's him. You guessed correctly, he should be a descendant of the Sage Clan Zhang!"