Chapter 1559: Zheng Yang Appears

"Is she the new president of the Spirit Awakener Guild, Wang Ying?"

"Yes, I've met her before. Though young, her talent is unparalleled. It only took her a few months to successfully challenge the Spirit Awakening Tower..."

"She said she came to rescue her teacher, so... this Zhang Xuan must be her teacher too, right?"

"This, this... one student is the Poison Hall Master, another is a peak Witchcraft Soul practitioner, and now there's a new president of the Spirit Awakener Guild..."

All the master teachers simultaneously shrank their necks and looked down at the motionless young man sitting on the ground, their hearts filled with shock.

As Nine-Star Master Teachers, they knew that teaching students was no easy feat. Each of them had countless disciples, but only a handful among them could reach the same Nine-Star Master Teacher rank. This Zhang Xuan, merely at the initial stage of the Saint 8-dan Void Realm, didn't overtly display his own strength... yet all his students were formidable figures in their own right. How did he manage that?

Most importantly, these students were so determined to save him that they dared to openly defy the Master Teacher Pavilion, without any fear... What kind of deep affection could inspire such loyalty? One had to understand that even though the Master Teacher Continent had strict rules regarding the teacher-student relationship, there were many who betrayed their teachers or even destroyed their lineage. If a teacher encountered such a situation, no one would blame disciples for pretending ignorance or ignoring it, given that the Master Teacher Pavilion was the continent's legitimate authority. Yet, these individuals disregarded all rules for their teacher, rushing forward without even considering their own lives... What exactly had Zhang Xuan taught them to earn such unwavering devotion?

"President Wang, you should know who you're acting against right now!" Ren Qingyuan gnashed his teeth, letting out a growl.

"Of course I know," the girl replied with a calm expression. "My teacher's benevolence is as vast as a mountain. Regardless of who it is, anyone who dares to lay a hand on my teacher, I will fight them to the very end, even if it costs me my life. I will never back down!"

"It seems they were right; this Zhang Xuan is also your teacher?" Ren Qingyuan asked.

"Indeed, Zhang Xuan is my teacher; he has given me a new lease on life!" The girl, Wang Ying, who had just arrived, nodded. The tremendous commotion that had just occurred was the result of her and many elders from the Spirit Awakener Guild successfully awakening the spirits of all buildings within a 30,000-kilometer radius of the Glacier Palace, shocking everyone present.

"This Zhang Xuan is inherently mischievous! He caused a huge disturbance at the Zhang Clan, injuring Grand Elder Zhang Wuhen and dozens of other elders; he disrupted the Saint Son Hall, severely wounding Deputy Hall Master Zhan Shi; and finally, he went to the Glacier Palace, abducted the Young Palace Mistress, and destroyed countless buildings... Even if we ignore these crimes, he taught the Poison Hall Master, a 'killing maniac,' and the notorious profession of Witchcraft Soul Masters. Now, he's even refining some kind of Ethereal Tribe treasure... Just these points alone make him an unforgivable enemy of the Master Teacher Pavilion!" Ren Qingyuan thundered.

"Killing maniac? Notorious? Haha!" Wang Ying scoffed with a cold laugh. "You claim my junior sister, Wei Ruyan, is a killing maniac. May I ask, who has she killed? Please state their names!"

"This..." Ren Qingyuan was stunned.

The Poison Hall Master had indeed displayed immense power upon arrival, poisoning one expert after another. However, these individuals were only rendered unconscious or injured; none had died. In other words, she had not killed anyone, not even among her adversaries.

"You claim my junior brother, Lu Chong, is 'notorious.' May I ask... what evil deeds has he committed that incite fear or outrage among both men and gods?" Wang Ying pressed on.

Again, Ren Qingyuan was speechless. To be honest, if Lu Chong, the Witchcraft Soul Master, hadn't appeared, Ren Qingyuan wouldn't even have known of his existence. From this, it was clear that Lu Chong had not committed any wrongdoing.

"What's wrong? Cat got your tongue?" Wang Ying smirked coldly. "As dignified Master Teachers, who uphold fairness, justice, and righteousness, when did you start making subjective judgments and drawing conclusions so casually? You say my teacher abducted the Young Palace Mistress of the Glacier Palace, so I ask you, do you know who this Young Palace Mistress truly is?"

"Who?" Ren Qingyuan frowned. "She's the Glacier Palace's newly discovered pure Yin physique talent. It's said they spent an immense amount of resources to find her..."

"I don't know how much they spent, but I do know... this Young Palace Mistress..." Wang Ying looked at him, hands clasped behind her back. "She's my senior sister!"

"Senior sister? You mean... this Young Palace Mistress of the Glacier Palace is also Master Zhang's student?" Ren Qingyuan's pupils contracted. He hastily turned to look at You Ruoxin nearby, his face turning ashen. "Is this true?"

The Glacier Palace hadn't mentioned any of this in their report.

"This Zhang Xuan did teach Zhao Ya, but it's also a fact that he impersonated Master Yang, deliberately caused chaos, destroyed the Glacier Palace, and took the Young Palace Mistress! This cannot be disputed. Furthermore... his motives are certainly impure for cultivating poison masters and teaching witchcraft soul techniques. I hope Master Ren won't be swayed by this fellow's words and get confused..." You Ruoxin quickly interjected.

"Impure motives? Swayed? Who gave you the audacity to speak of my teacher and senior sister like that?!"

*Whoosh!*

Before You Ruoxin could finish her words, a loud shout suddenly erupted from a distance. Immediately after, a long spear tore through the air, instantly thrusting towards her chest.

"Ah..." You Ruoxin's pupils constricted, her face turning pale as she hastily retreated.

The spear's power seemed to cleave through space and time. Even before it reached her, its force threatened to pierce her. Though You Ruoxin was powerful, she still found it difficult to resist.

*Swish, swish, swish!*

Her hands continuously moved, forming hundreds of palm prints in quick succession. A translucent, crystal-like shield appeared before her – her strongest defensive art, the Ultimate Yin Ice Wall!

*Crack!*

The moment the incoming spear touched the Ice Wall, the latter, like tofu, cracked within a single breath.

"Hall Master Ren, save me..." Knowing that the Ice Wall couldn't possibly hold and that the spear would certainly pierce her, leaving her either dead or severely wounded, You Ruoxin could no longer contain herself and let out a desperate cry.

"Hmph!"

Unexpectedly, the suddenly appearing spear possessed such immense power. Ren Qingyuan stomped his foot, instantly appearing before You Ruoxin as if teleporting. His long sword aimed at the spear's tip.

*Clink, clink, clink, clink!*

The spear danced continuously in the air, its tip pecking repeatedly like a crane's head eating, each strike landing precisely on Ren Qingyuan's sword tip, resembling meteor impacts.

*Thud, thud, thud, thud!*

His palm numb, Ren Qingyuan reeled back several steps, his face filled with shock. This spear had flown from an unknown distance, pierced You Ruoxin's Ice Wall, and still managed to repel him... Just how strong was the person who launched it?

His confusion didn't last long. A figure, swift as the wind, appeared nearby, standing ramrod straight with an imposing sharp aura that seemed to pierce the sky. He reached forward, gripping the spear in his hand, and a pair of sharp eyebrows slowly surveyed Ren Qingyuan.

"Hall Master Ren, I'm taking my teacher away... you have no objections, do you?!"