Chapter 1522: Master, I Quit

The Heaven Binding Lock, forged from ice silkworms, freezes the meridians inside the body. Any attempt to use true qi causes a tearing pain, leading to a complete loss of strength. Forcible use shatters the meridians, making recovery impossible and potentially costing one's life.

The purpose of implanting this treasure in Zhao Ya was simple: without performing the cultivation art to activate her physique, her life would become a living hell. Yet, once her physique was activated, she would instantly become the most powerful expert of that era!

Weighing the options and making a choice was quite straightforward.

But... this girl chose to endure the pain rather than agree, which infuriated her. She had intended to imprison her for a few days, expecting her to change her mind. She never anticipated that this person would suddenly appear to rescue her.

Who was this person? Who made her disregard her own life?

Disregarding the imposter of Master Yang, You Ruoxin’s figure flickered, and she instantly appeared before them, her palm descending from mid-air.

Surging power enveloped Zhao Ya’s entire body, ready to penetrate her acupoints and completely suppress her wildly erupting strength.

Boom! However, Zhao Ya, utterly resolute in her death wish, unleashed incredibly fierce power. Even You Ruoxin couldn't suppress it for a moment and was met with a fierce counterattack, feeling as though she could be severely injured at any second.

"Are you insane?" You Ruoxin’s eyes turned red, and she felt as though she might explode with frustration.

She had known this girl for over half a year. Zhao Ya had always been respectful, polite, and sincere, showing her immense deference and almost obeying her every word. What exactly was happening? Why was she abandoning her life for this person?

Forcibly suppressing Zhao Ya’s power, she couldn’t help but look up. She instantly saw Zhang Xuan’s true face and was momentarily stunned.

"So young? Could it be..." Her pupils constricted, and You Ruoxin’s heart tightened. "Is it... that Zhang Xuan?"

Having interacted for over half a year, she knew Zhao Ya's character well. This revered teacher was absolutely her 'reverse scale'—a forbidden topic no one could touch. Anyone who did would surely pay a heavy price!

This person was so young, yet he made Zhao Ya behave so wildly. It had to be him!

"Get out of the way!" While lost in thought, she heard the girl’s furious voice explode beside her ear. The next moment, her chest caved in as a massive force slammed into her, sending her flying backward.

While airborne, she spurted blood.

"Your meridians will shatter, don't..." Forcibly suppressing the surging qi and blood within her, You Ruoxin finally managed to stop. She looked down at the girl, her eyes red.

Forcibly increasing her power was equivalent to sacrificing her life.

Indeed, right after sending the Grand Elder flying, Zhao Ya could no longer bear it. Her face flushed, blood gushed from her mouth, and her delicate body trembled incessantly, appearing on the verge of collapse at any moment.

However, she did not collapse. Instead, she moved to Zhang Xuan, who had fallen to the ground, and placed her hand on him. Her true qi surged into his body to aid his healing. Her eyes revealed tenderness, and her voice carried deep affection: "Teacher, please don't be hurt. Your student won't let anything happen to you..."

"You... you... are you trying to die...?" Her pupils constricted. You Ruoxin was about to step forward to stop her but found that the airwaves surrounding Zhao Ya carried such powerful pressure that she couldn't approach for a moment.

Having already pushed her meridians past their limit by forcibly using her true qi, she was now using that same true qi to help someone else... This was truly courting death!

"She intends to burn herself out to save him..." Elder Qu approached, his fists clenching uncontrollably.

He had initially believed it was the Hall Master of the Poison Hall, or another powerful expert impersonating from the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe. He never imagined it would be merely a low-cultivation individual in disguise!

If he had known earlier that his cultivation was so low, he would never have unleashed such a powerful attack!

In a daze, Zhang Xuan felt Zhao Ya’s surging power being infused into him. He suddenly awoke, hurriedly turned his head, and saw the girl, her face pale but with a satisfied smile on her lips.

"Teacher, you’re awake. I’m fine..." With those words, everything went black before her eyes. She could no longer hold on and collapsed heavily to the ground.

Her once slightly tall figure now appeared so thin, so weak, and so helpless.

"Zhao Ya!" Fully comprehending what had happened, Zhang Xuan’s eyes immediately reddened, as if about to drip blood.

He violently stood up and pressed his hand down. Boom! The Heaven's Path True Qi within him immediately surged madly into the girl’s body, as if limitless.

However, as soon as the true qi entered, it was as if cold water had been poured over him, and his body immediately went numb with dread.

The girl’s meridians, previously bound by the Heaven Binding Lock, were now completely shattered—not a single one remained. This meant that even if she were healed in the future, she would still be a cripple!

Without any trace of cultivation!

"No..." With a furious roar, Zhang Xuan felt as though his scalp was about to explode.

After cultivating so hard, reaching this point step by step, if she truly became a cripple, her life would be worse than death!

"Put down Zhao Ya..." Without the true qi suppression, Grand Elder You Ruoxin approached again. She clearly saw Zhao Ya’s condition and shouted anxiously.

"It's you! It's all of you!" Holding the girl in his arms, Zhang Xuan slowly stood up, his eyes bloodshot, looking at the Grand Elder and Elder Qu before him, as if he wanted to kill them.

He had sent her to the Ice Origin Palace for her to quickly activate her physique and increase her strength. If he had known earlier that they would use such cruel methods on his student, he would never have agreed, even if it meant his own death!

To be honest, seeing his student with her meridians locked and suffering such pain, he should have retaliated on her behalf. But he had hesitated, lacking the ruthlessness at that moment, and it had led to this catastrophe!

"I said... if anything happened to my student, I would make the Ice Origin Palace perish with her!"

His voice was icy, and Zhang Xuan himself looked like a devil who had emerged from hell.

Back then, when Liu Xuan took Zhao Ya away, he had stated that if they treated her poorly, he would destroy the entire Ice Origin Palace. Since you disregarded everything—her feelings and the methods used—to activate her physique and make her like this, then I have no more qualms!

"You are Zhang Xuan, right? As a genius Master Teacher, a talent who successfully challenged the Master Teacher Tower in the Saint Son Hall, your future is limitless. Don't act recklessly, or the Master Teacher Pavilion has the right to strip you of your Master Teacher qualification, and even issue a continent-wide warrant for your arrest..."

Seeing the young man before him become somewhat unreasonable, Elder Qu on the side couldn't help but shout loudly.

He knew something about Zhao Ya’s situation. Since You Ruoxin had understood, he naturally deduced the truth as well.

This Zhang Xuan was incredibly talented, counted among the best even in the Saint Son Hall. Was he truly going to sacrifice his bright future for this?

"Master Teacher? Heh! Master Teachers who strictly adhere to rules, today... I am not a Master Teacher. I am just her teacher. I will... get justice for her, for her... exact revenge!"

He clutched his robe and tore his Master Teacher robe to shreds. Zhang Xuan gave a cold smile, appearing utterly deranged.

All along, the various rules of Master Teachers had pressured him, making all his actions conform to regulations and adhere to every rule. But today... no!

Not for anything else, only for Zhao Ya... To avenge her!