Chapter 1438: Help Me Kill Someone

Despite having received considerable guidance from Zhang Jiuxiao, Zhang Xuan had always regarded him as a friend. More importantly, he had wanted to study the Zhang clan's bloodline. He never expected that this genius, who was once incredibly proud in the Qingyuan Empire, would be so determined to become his student.

"Yes!"

Zhang Jiuxiao's eyes were filled with sincerity. Others might not know much about the person before him, but having journeyed from the Qingyuan Empire, Zhang Jiuxiao was aware of a great deal. His student Zheng Yang became a Combat Master Hall Combat Envoy; his student Zhao Ya became the Young Palace Mistress of the Yin-Yang Palace; and his student Yuan Tao was a genius of the Yuan clan. While not much was known about the other students, just these three, once they matured, would shake the entire continent! It was one thing for his students to be formidable, but the key was the man himself: he was the second Celestial Saint Teacher acknowledged by the heavens in tens of thousands of years, second only to Kong shi! Moreover, he was the direct disciple of Elder Yang of the Master Teacher Pavilion. There was no doubt that his future achievements would be limitless. Becoming his student would ensure faster progress, and he would no longer be without status in his clan, as he was now.

"Alright, from now on, you will be my discourse student!" After a moment of hesitation, Zhang Xuan nodded. Although Zhang Jiuxiao's talent was not as formidable as those with stronger bloodlines like Zhang Chun or Zhang Feng, he was diligent in his cultivation. With careful guidance, his future was bound to be boundless. However, a direct disciple was out of the question. His several direct disciples had all left one after another, which was a form of torment for him, and he currently had no desire to take on another apprentice.

"Thank you, Teacher..." Hearing that he was accepted as a discourse student, Zhang Jiuxiao felt a slight pang of disappointment. Nevertheless, his eyes gleamed as he prostrated himself. Being a discourse student of a Celestial Saint Teacher was also an honor, far more precious than being a so-called core member of the Zhang clan.

"I have a cultivation technique here. Cultivate it as quickly as possible and strive to reach the pinnacle of the Domain realm before returning to the Zhang clan!" With a tap of his finger, a set of cultivation techniques was transmitted into Zhang Jiuxiao's mind, Zhang Xuan instructed. Currently, Zhang Jiuxiao was only at the Nascent Divinity realm, a significant distance from the Domain realm. However, previously, Zhang Xuan had only pointed out errors in his cultivation and had not imparted any targeted cultivation techniques. Now, with the simplified version of the Heaven's Path Divine Art, and provided there were sufficient resources, breaking through two major realms in about a month should not be difficult. To be his student, slow progress was simply unacceptable.

"Pinnacle of the Domain realm?" Zhang Jiuxiao's face twitched, and he gritted his teeth. "I will certainly not let Teacher down!" The higher one's cultivation, the harder it was to progress, but since the other party had instructed it, it must be achievable. He would strive to accomplish it even if it cost him his life.

*Boom!* Seeing his lack of hesitation, Zhang Xuan nodded in satisfaction. Just as he was about to give further instructions, a thunderous roar suddenly echoed in his mind, and a golden book slowly materialized. "The Tome of Heaven's Path?" It had been a long time since he had taken a new disciple; he had almost forgotten about this item. The Tome of Heaven's Path possessed infinite power. When it was placed on Wei Ruyan, it easily killed the Right Emissary of the Poison Hall. With this, even if he went to the Zhang clan, he would no longer need to fear! He wouldn't stop until his opponents were terrified and begging for mercy! His eyes flashed, and Zhang Xuan clenched his fists.

Not long after Zhang Jiuxiao departed, Luo Xuanqing flew over. Seeing Zhang Xuan at his residence, Luo Xuanqing breathed a sigh of relief. He then used a special method to seal the surrounding space. "I need to tell you something... I want to ask you to kill someone."

"Kill someone?" Zhang Xuan frowned. He had expected Luo Xuanqing to talk about Luo Ruoxin, not this matter. As a Master Teacher, he generally did not advocate violence unless faced with an irresolvable issue. This was why, ever since he came from Tianxuan Kingdom, he had only taken action against the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe and the people of Xuanyuan Kingdom.

"I have no choice. If this person isn't killed, our Luo clan will face great trouble!" Luo Xuanqing shook his head. He didn't want to resort to violence either, but the Grand Elder had personally given the instruction, so he had no option but to comply. It was for the sake of his clan and his sister.

"Who could be powerful enough to affect the Luo clan?" Zhang Xuan was astonished. The Luo clan was known as the continent's second most powerful clan, possessing countless experts. If not for killing this person, they would face great trouble... Who could be so formidable? If this person was truly that strong, his own strength might not be enough!

"I told you about my sister's situation last time; you know something about it!" Luo Xuanqing said, "She's currently confined within the clan and has been brought back home! The reason I pushed so hard to break through to Saint 8-dan earlier was because I wanted to bring her back, but unfortunately... I didn't succeed!"

Zhang Xuan nodded. Even if Luo Xuanqing hadn't elaborated on this matter before, he had already figured it out.

"The reason this happened is mainly because... my sister said she has someone she likes!" Luo Xuanqing continued, "Last time, I told you that I hoped you would investigate and find this person..."

"Hmm, but weren't there no definite leads then?" Zhang Xuan frowned. The last time Luo Xuanqing had elaborated on the matter, it had given him quite a fright. He had only breathed a sigh of relief when he later heard that Luo Ruoxin hadn't revealed anything. The pressure from this incident was precisely what had driven him to strive for an 8-star Master Teacher rank.

"Now we have news. During the time my sister was away, she went to the Qingyuan Empire and stayed for a long time at a place called Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy. I want you to investigate and find this person!" Luo Xuanqing said.

"Hongyuan Academy..." Zhang Xuan's mouth twitched, and his pupils contracted. His face was filled with disbelief. "You're not asking me to kill this person, are you?" First, Luo Xuanqing spoke of killing someone, and now he revealed these clues. Could he possibly be asking Zhang Xuan to kill himself? If that were the case, it would be utterly devastating. Others might not know who the Luo clan's young mistress liked, but Zhang Xuan certainly did! Asking him to investigate himself was already difficult enough, let alone asking him to kill someone... This was too ridiculous.

"Exactly! As expected of a good brother, you understood just from a single sentence!" Luo Xuanqing nodded with satisfaction.

"Why kill him? Since he's the person the young mistress likes, aren't you afraid she'll be heartbroken if he's killed?" Zhang Xuan couldn't help but ask. Luo Xuanqing claimed to dote on his sister, yet now that she had someone she liked, why was killing him absolutely necessary? Was it truly so difficult to let her be happy? Did he really want to personally push his sister into a pit of fire, marrying her off to that boastful, never-appearing so-called genius?

"I'm afraid she'll be heartbroken, but..." Luo Xuanqing shook his head, seemingly unwilling to dwell on the topic. He looked at Zhang Xuan. "Just tell me, will you agree or not? As long as you investigate this person and kill him, I'll introduce you to the Luo clan, and you'll at least hold an elder's position!"

"Elder?" Zhang Xuan shook his head. "I don't care about that. I just want to ask, does she know that you intend to kill the person she likes? If she doesn't, once she finds out, she will surely hate you for the rest of her life..."

"I know all this... but there's no other way!" Luo Xuanqing's eyes reddened as he spoke.

"Why is there no other way? Can't you let her pursue her own happiness? Must she marry that person from the Zhang clan?" Zhang Xuan asked anxiously.

"Yes, she must marry the Young Genius; there's no other path!" Luo Xuanqing gritted his teeth.