Chapter 1190: Luo Family Visitors (Part 2)

"Don't be glib; I'm not some young girl who'd easily fall for your tricks!"Ignoring his words, the black-robed old man snorted lightly.

"Young girl? Fall for my tricks?" Zhang Xuan frowned, feeling his efforts were wasted as the other party completely ignored his attempt. He had always been upright and had never been involved with any woman. What did this suddenly appearing super expert mean by saying such a thing? If others heard it, they might think he was a scoundrel.

"I won't beat around the bush with you either..."With his hands behind his back, the old man slowly approached. Zhang Xuan immediately felt as if a colossal mountain had appeared before him; the immense pressure made it hard to breathe. This was a mental and aura-based suppression, impossible to resist. The other party clearly intended to demonstrate their power and force him into submission.

"Hmph!"Narrowing his eyes, Zhang Xuan circulated his Heaven's Path True Qi within his body and immediately felt the pressure lessen. Though the spiritual suppression was powerful, it was still impossible for him to overcome it completely.

"Oh? Interesting!"Seeing that the young man could withstand his pressure as if it didn't exist, the old man's eyes lit up, his interest seemingly growing. "To block my pressure so quickly, it must be some kind of external spiritual artifact! It seems your teacher treats you well!"

"My teacher only accepted me as a direct disciple, so of course he treats me well!" Zhang Xuan quickly replied. The other party was too terrifying; with his current strength, he definitely couldn't contend with him. Even escaping seemed like a luxury. He could only hope that his "Teacher Yang Xuan" would make the old man wary enough not to do anything too extreme.

"May I know who your teacher is?" the old man looked at him."My teacher is Yang Xuan!" Zhang Xuan nodded.

"Yang Xuan? I just started to feel some goodwill towards you, young man. Don't ruin your future by lying!" Hearing the name, the old man narrowed his eyes and snorted. Zhang Xuan immediately felt as if he had plunged into a mire, about to be swallowed by unknown forces and crushed into dust at any moment.

"Lying? Senior, why do you say that?" Zhang Xuan gritted his teeth, suppressing the force that threatened to sweep him away.

"Teacher Yang Xuan, I met him once. He's been out of worldly affairs for many years and never takes disciples. You say you're his student... do you think I'd believe that?" The old man's eyes narrowed.

"Met him once?"Zhang Xuan's eyebrows twitched, a little stunned. "Yang Xuan" was a name he had fabricated... a persona he had assumed, a non-existent super expert... When had this guy met him? Could it be... that there really was a renowned master named Yang Xuan in this world? And his strength was beyond imagination? It couldn't be such a coincidence!

"Alright, I don't care whose disciple you are. I'm just here to tell you something... whatever you do, it's best to act within your means. Forcing yourself to pursue things you can't obtain will not only bring you pain but also cause trouble for others. At that point... it won't just be a simple lecture; it will be... eradication, and even those connected to you might be implicated!" The old man's eyebrows rose, his warning palpable.

"Act within my means? Forcing myself to pursue things I can't obtain?" Zhang Xuan didn't understand the meaning and was about to ask further when his pupils suddenly constricted, and he narrowed his eyes. "Are you... from the Luo Clan of the Sages?"Threatening him like this, coupled with the earlier comment about a "young girl falling for tricks"... It was highly likely Luo Ruoxi's family! Only this clan could possess such an expert, capable of suppressing him to the point where he couldn't move or escape without even using martial arts. Although Luo Ruoxi and he had secretly pledged their lives to each other without telling anyone, it wouldn't be difficult for the powerful Luo Clan to discover him.

"Not slow to react!"Without denying it, the old man snorted lightly, a condescending look on his face, as if reprimanding an ant that didn't know its place. "You should know that she is our clan's young princess, entrusted with a great mission. It's best to abandon your fantasy of a carp leaping over the dragon gate. The Luo Clan is not somewhere someone like you can aspire to climb!"

"Aspire to climb?"Zhang Xuan clenched his fists.

"Exactly! The Luo Clan is one of the top three Saint Clans on the Master Teacher Continent. Everyone knows that the young princess holds immense power, and anyone who gains her favor will surely rise rapidly and stand at the peak of the world... While you may have some cleverness and decent talent, trying to attract the princess with such methods... you should really consider your own status. A toad wanting to eat swan meat—do you even deserve it?" The old man sneered, his eyes filled with contempt.What were they? The foremost behemoths among the Saint Clans, one of the most powerful existences on the continent... The other party was merely a country bumpkin from a small place. Even with some talent, compared to such a prominent family, he was still far, far too inferior. They were incomparable.

"Whether I deserve it or not isn't for you to decide!"Feeling the inherent disdain emanating from the other party, a surge of anger pressed in his chest. Zhang Xuan raised his head, a proud aura about him: "So what if they are a Saint Clan? No one is born a Saint. Don't underestimate others!""Perhaps one day in the future, I, Zhang Xuan... won't even bat an eye at the Saint Clans!"What about Saint Clans? So what if they were powerful? As a Heaven-Acknowledged Master Teacher, his future achievements were limitless. Perhaps in a few decades, looking down, the so-called Saint Clans would be nothing but ants.

"Anyone can say that, but not everyone can achieve it!"The old man's face was cold: "I've seen countless geniuses, many far more brilliant than you. Unfortunately, most of them didn't live long before they perished!""Therefore, I advise you not to invite trouble upon yourself! Although I don't want to bully the weak, nor do I want the young princess to lecture me later, to avoid future trouble, giving you a lesson to make you retreat is something I can do!"Boom!As he spoke, stars seemed to fall from the sky. An incredibly powerful force crushed down, as if it would tear a person into shreds at any moment. Under the impact of this force, Zhang Xuan felt his breath caught, like an ant trapped on a hot pan, utterly unable to resist.

"As long as you promise not to seek her out, not to give her any ideas, and swear an oath as a Master Teacher, I can let you go..." The black-robed old man stepped forward, his eyes filled with indifference.

"Damn it..."His teeth were clenched so hard they almost shattered. He used all his strength but couldn't move, as if his throat had been squeezed, about to suffocate at any moment."No... if this continues, I'll surely die!"Feeling the opponent's omnipresent power, enveloping everything around him, leaving nowhere to hide, ready to crush him into powder at any moment, Zhang Xuan's mind raced. Although he wasn't sure how high the opponent's true strength was, he couldn't resist with just a single thought, without even using martial arts. It was already beyond imagination. Even though the opponent didn't seem to have a strong murderous intent, he disliked this feeling of his destiny not being in his own hands. It might be fine if the opponent had no murderous intent, but if they wanted to kill him, it would only take a single thought.His fingernails dug into his flesh. For the first time, he realized how important power was; without strength, there was nothing. Dignity! Love! Master Teacher status! All were nonsense! Since his rebirth, everything had been smooth sailing without any major setbacks. Only at this moment did he realize that absolute strength was the true capital, what commanded respect and awe. Otherwise, he could be killed at will, utterly unable to resist.

"Ruthless Man, what's this person's strength exactly? Can you deal with him?" His face flushed from holding his breath, he secretly contacted the Ruthless Man. With his current strength, he definitely couldn't contend with the opponent. He could only place his hopes on the one who once stood at the pinnacle of the continent.

"Master, his strength has probably reached Saint Realm Seventh Layer... I'm far from recovered right now, I'm no match for him at all..." The Ruthless Man transmitted his voice. If his master was killed, he would immediately vanish. Having signed a contract, he could only protect his own life by wholeheartedly protecting his master's safety, without any selfish motives.

"Find a way to launch a sneak attack on him. As long as you can make him use a martial art, I'll be able to figure out a solution..." Zhang Xuan wasn't surprised at all to hear that. Saint Realm Seventh Layer was practically at the pinnacle of the entire continent. Even the strongest individuals in the Empire Alliance probably wouldn't be a match for such power. The Ruthless Man had only fused with a heart and a finger, so it was naturally impossible for him to contend.

"Alright, but... my current strength is simply too low. Moreover, my murderous aura is too heavy, making it easy to be discovered as an Otherworldly Demon. If I act directly, I'm afraid it will attract even greater trouble..." the Ruthless Man continued.

"Swallow that Confucius's Personal Writing!" Knowing what the other party was thinking, Zhang Xuan gritted his teeth. Back at the Conferred Saint Platform, he had obtained Confucius's Personal Writing. When the Master Teacher Academy was framed, he had it consumed by his clone once, and then again to fight against the finger. Now, only one-third of the text remained on it. It was only enough for one more use. Although the cost was immense, by consuming this item, the Ruthless Man would not only significantly boost his aura but also be able to unleash orthodox Master Teacher power, which would perfectly solve the current problem.

"Yes!" The Ruthless Man responded.Immediately after, Zhang Xuan felt a powerful aura ignite within his body. The lines of text on Confucius's Personal Writing, which was in his storage ring, rapidly diminished.Boom!A violent aura surged skyward like a giant dragon, instantly breaking free from the suppression and shackles. Under the impact of this aura, Zhang Xuan felt like a fish on the shore that had leaped back into the water; all the pressure on him vanished in the blink of an eye.

"Hmm?"Unexpectedly, such a powerful aura suddenly erupted from the young man before him, making even the black-robed old man feel that it was difficult to contend with. His body stiffened, and True Qi surged within him, protecting himself. He hadn't used any martial arts since he appeared, but feeling such a potent aura before him, he no longer dared to be presumptuous and unleashed his power.Just as he enveloped himself in True Qi, he saw the young man not far away suddenly raise his head. Ripples flowed in his eyes like waves. At the same time, an ancient, muffled voice seemed to emanate from his mouth, suddenly exploding in the air."Since when does a mere Saint Realm Seventh Layer brat get to lecture my student?""What... are you?!"