Chapter 1547: Who Dares Touch My Teacher? (Part 1)

"Hmm?" Zhang Xuan looked up. He then saw Zhang Wuhen, the Great Elder of the Zhang Clan, and You Ruoxin of the Glacial River Palace, suspended in the air. Their gazes were like lightning, and powerful auras emanated from their bodies. The recent attack had clearly been unleashed by one of them.

The seal left by Master Yang could easily withstand ordinary Saint 9-dan cultivators, but against two top experts from major powers, it was still no match.

"What an excellent disguise. If it weren't for the aura of this Otherworldly Demon appearing, even I wouldn't have noticed!" Zhang Wuhen sneered, descending step by step from the air. He stared intently at the young man in the hall, fearing he might escape. "Zhang Xuan, what do you have to say for yourself?"

A formidable power, accompanied by his words, pressed down, seemingly capable of pulverizing the ground. Zhang Xuan, bearing the brunt of it, felt his entire body stiffen, struggling even to breathe.

Even though he had broken through to the Saint 8-dan Void Glimpse realm, he was still no match for the Great Elder before him. The opponent's strength had likely reached the true Grand Saint level; otherwise, they wouldn't have emerged from a lightning tribulation, which surpassed the Sky Gazer realm, with only superficial injuries, without fundamental damage.

"I have nothing to say... However, could you grant me two hours? I have something crucial to do!" Seeing their certainty and knowing his disguise was pointless, Zhang Xuan's body wriggled, returning to its original appearance, and he looked up.

Zhao Ya was currently at a critical juncture and could not be interrupted; otherwise, no one knew what might happen. After her meridians were reconstructed, it wouldn't be too late to settle the numerous conflicts with the Zhang Clan, Glacial River Palace, and Sanctum of Sages.

"Two hours? To give you time to escape? Dream on!" Zhang Wuhen sneered repeatedly, shaking his arm as he called out, "Everyone, reveal yourselves! If you had any doubts about my previous report, you must have seen it with your own eyes by now! That object before him radiates a dense aura of slaughter; even if he isn't an Otherworldly Demon, it's definitely an Otherworldly Demon treasure. As a Master Teacher, colluding with Otherworldly Demons—what kind of crime is that? I don't need to ask; I'm sure your Master Teacher Pavilion already has a conclusion!"

Swoosh! As his voice faded, countless sounds of wind whistled, and over a dozen Master Teachers flew in from all directions. Each carried a powerful aura, no weaker than that of the Glacial River Palace elders. Their combined might enveloped the surroundings, giving a sensation of the world collapsing.

"All Nine-Star?" Zhang Xuan's pupils contracted, and his body stiffened.

All the Master Teachers who appeared had Nine-Star emblems embroidered on their chests, just like Elder Qu. Combined with their auras, it was clear they were at least Nine-Star Master Teachers. Over a dozen Nine-Star Master Teachers appearing simultaneously... just to apprehend him? He didn't think he warranted such a display.

Although the commotion he caused at the Zhang Clan, Glacial River Palace, and Sanctum of Sages was significant, the simultaneous appearance of Zhang Wuhen and You Ruoxin, plus one or two Nine-Star Master Teachers, would have been a grand show already. To have over a dozen suddenly appear... Since when were Nine-Star Master Teachers so common? Could it be that all the experts from the Master Teacher Pavilion headquarters had gathered here?

"You are Zhang Xuan?" While Zhang Xuan was still in shock, an elder in the air looked over, his eyes filled with doubt and bewilderment.

It was Interim Pavilion Master Ren Qingyuan!

After hearing the joint report from the three major powers, he had expected this troublesome individual to have three heads and six arms, possessing extraordinary strength. He never dreamed that the person would appear to be only around twenty years old, ordinary in appearance, and merely at the early Void Glimpse realm—nothing astonishing at all. If there was anything outstanding, it was his ability to remain composed in the face of so many powerful figures, displaying an unyielding composure that even surpassed some ordinary Nine-Star Master Teachers.

"I am Zhang Xuan," Zhang Xuan replied, nodding.

"I've reviewed your accomplishments: two successful breakthroughs of the Pavilion's trials, one successful breakthrough of the Master Teacher Tower, your various auxiliary occupations, your exceptional talent, and your foiling of the Otherworldly Demons' Qing Tian Royal Family's conspiracy—your achievements are truly remarkable... However, as a Master Teacher, virtue must come first. Causing such havoc at the Zhang Clan, the Sanctum of Sages, and even the Glacial River Palace—any one of these three incidents is enough to nullify all your merits... Why did you do it?" Ren Qingyuan couldn't help but ask.

This individual should have had a brilliant future, yet why did he personally squander it?

"Why are you saying all this to him? Pavilion Master Ren, you're not thinking of shielding him just because he's a talented Master Teacher without strong backing, are you?" Before Zhang Xuan could speak, Zhang Wuhen, from the side, sneered coldly.

"Shielding? That's not the case! Whether a Master Teacher or an ordinary person, if they commit a mistake, they must equally face punishment. A prince and a commoner are subject to the same law..." Ren Qingyuan stated.

"That's best. This Zhang Xuan deliberately caused trouble at the Zhang Clan, destroying countless buildings and injuring numerous elders. His crimes are heinous. Since you say the same law applies, then I won't be polite... Guards! Seize him! Don't let him escape!" Zhang Wuhen waved his hand.

Swoosh! Another seven or eight figures appeared around them, all dressed in Zhang Clan attire. Their forms flickered as they flew over in unison. These were all powerful cultivators from the Zhang Clan, each having reached Saint 9-dan. With several of them united, the surrounding space was immediately sealed, making it impossible to escape even with a teleportation array.

"He damaged my Sanctum of Sages, disregarded seniority, and injured my elders! My Sanctum of Sages will never let this go!" Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh! Another loud shout, and Master Zhan, the interim Sanctum Master of the Sanctum of Sages, flew over. More than a dozen Sanctum of Sages experts hovered in the air, each glaring fiercely at Zhang Xuan.

As a student of the Sanctum of Sages, he had caused such an uproar, destroying countless buildings and even injuring Master Zhan and others, thereby crossing the line of what could be tolerated.

"Zhang Xuan, not only did you destroy my Glacial River Palace, but you also abducted our Young Palace Mistress! Your crimes are unforgivable..." You Ruoxin also stepped forward, waves of energy exploding from her.

His disguise as Master Yang, the abduction of Zhao Ya, and the destruction of countless Glacial River Palace buildings... any one of these actions filled her with burning rage, making her wish to tear him apart.

"Abducted the Young Palace Mistress? You say I abducted Zhao Ya? The esteemed Glacial River Palace, distorting truth like this?" Ignoring Zhang Wuhen and Master Zhan, Zhang Xuan looked up at You Ruoxin.

As for the other matters, the fault was indeed his, and there was nothing to deny. But to say he abducted Zhao Ya was an outrageous lie! If not for their unethical method of activating the Pure Yin Physique, which led Zhao Ya to personally seek help, how would so many complications have arisen? The true culprits were the Glacial River Palace, yet they were now blaming him, truly twisting black into white and speaking nonsense!

For a venerable major power to spout such baseless claims, was the Master Teacher Pavilion's control truly so lax? Thinking of this, he could no longer hold back. He looked up at the multitude of Nine-Star Master Teachers, raising his eyelids, his gaze turning cold.

"I thought the Master Teacher Pavilion headquarters upheld fairness and impartiality without bias. When did it start colluding with the Glacial River Palace and become its mouthpiece?"