Chapter 1572: Famous Teacher Hall Apologizes (Part 1)

"Senior Brother?"

Elder Qu's body swayed as if struck by lightning. What was going on? Master Yang was not only the most powerful, but also the most senior figure at the Master Teacher Pavilion headquarters. Even Elder Qu had to address him as "Martial Uncle." Given Master Yang's strict adherence to rules, Elder Qu had assumed he would be furious and administer a harsh lesson upon learning of the impersonation. He never dreamed that Master Yang would bow directly and call the person "Senior Brother" upon arrival! If he was your Senior Brother, then... wouldn't that make him a generation above Elder Qu as well?

It wasn't just him; Ren Qingyuan nearly stumbled and was on the verge of tears. His disciples included the Hall Master of the Combat Master Hall, the Palace Master of the Glacier Palace, the Head of the Poison Hall, and the President of the Spirit Awakener Guild... all these he could accept. That he himself was the Head of the Zhang Clan, he could grudgingly acknowledge. But for Master Yang to call him "Senior Brother"? What in the world?! Since when was the most senior figure in the Master Teacher Pavilion his junior disciple? Didn't this imply that all master teachers across the entire continent were his juniors? Ren Qingyuan felt a mouthful of blood rise, threatening to burst forth, and he was so exasperated he thought he might explode. As acting Hall Master for several centuries, he had encountered countless geniuses and powerful figures, but this was the first time he had witnessed something like this. He had come here intending to capture the person, and whether or not punishment was involved, at least uncover the secret of their rapid advancement. Instead, he was not only stunned half to death but, in the blink of an eye, had become the person's Martial Uncle or Senior Martial Uncle... A twenty-year-old Martial Uncle... it felt utterly surreal.

Xing Jiansheng and Meng Jiansheng exchanged a glance, each swallowing hard. They had thought the biggest shock regarding their newly recognized son was his immense power, but it now seemed insignificant. Becoming Master Yang's Senior Brother — *that* was truly astonishing! If that were the case, wouldn't they become Master Yang's aunt and uncle?

Ignoring the others' shock, Zhang Xuan breathed a sigh of relief as he looked at Sun Qiang, who was standing behind Master Yang. It seemed Sun Qiang was fine and no problems had occurred.

"Young Master, I thought I'd never see you again..." Upon seeing him, Sun Qiang rushed forward, weeping uncontrollably. The past day or so had likely been the most terrifying period of his life. Hearing Master Yang himself state that he wasn't his master made Sun Qiang realize he had been living a lie, and his self-confidence instantly collapsed, nearly pushing him to a breakdown. He had been led to the Master Teacher Pavilion headquarters in a daze, and under the guidance of many nine-star master teachers, he had suffered a cultivation deviation, believing he was doomed. He never expected Master Yang to return. This time, Master Yang's demeanor was infinitely kinder, devoid of his previous sternness, as he directly told Sun Qiang that... he had been mistaken, and the young master was actually his Senior Brother. Instantly, Sun Qiang went from the depths of despair back to the peak of elation; his life's dramatic ups and downs were truly thrilling. If not for being inside the Master Teacher Pavilion, he would have suspected he was seeing a fake Master Yang.

"Cultivate well from now on!" Seeing that the fellow seemed to have gained a little weight, Zhang Xuan ignored his excitement and waved his hand.

"Yes..." Sun Qiang quickly nodded.

"Zheng Yang, I'm entrusting Sun Qiang to you for now. If he's disobedient, use your Combat Master Hall's training tools to properly discipline him!" Zhang Xuan instructed, turning his head.

"Yes, Teacher!" Zheng Yang cupped his fist and chuckled, "Uncle Sun, please come this way!"

Upon hearing the word "cultivate," Sun Qiang immediately lost his previous excitement, becoming dispirited, looking as if he had lost a loved one.

"Thank you for your trouble, Junior Brother!" After settling Sun Qiang, Zhang Xuan said politely.

"Not at all, it's my honor to be of service to Senior Brother..." Master Yang quickly nodded.

Seeing the most powerful person of the current age being so courteous, Xing Jiansheng and Meng Jiansheng were once again astonished.

"No need to be so polite!" Knowing that Master Yang was aware he was a Celestial Master Teacher, Zhang Xuan understood that no level of courtesy or respect was too much. He said no more, giving Master Yang a look that implied discretion.

Master Yang then realized, his old face flushing, and his eyes fell on Zhao Ya, full of disbelief and wonder. "Senior Brother truly possesses celestial abilities! How long has it been, and Miss Zhao has already fully recovered and even advanced her cultivation..." He had personally examined Zhao Ya's condition; all her meridians were shattered, and it was almost impossible for him to cure her with his own abilities. Yet, his Senior Brother had restored her in just over an hour... Truly worthy of being a Celestial Master Teacher, possessing incredible methods!

Hearing Master Yang's exclamation, Zhang Xuan said little. He then recalled Ren Qingyuan's earlier question and turned to him. "Hall Master Ren, it's not that I don't want to return the Hall Master Token to you, it's just that..."

Just as he was about to say that he had already refined the token, Master Yang spoke from the side. "I asked Senior Brother to hold onto the Hall Master Token for now. Ren Qingyuan, you made a grave mistake by rashly taking action without distinguishing right from wrong, causing the Master Teacher Pavilion to fall into public scrutiny. Continuing to hold it would only undermine the Master Teacher Pavilion's authority. Let Senior Brother temporarily keep it. With his strength and status, the Hall Master Token will not be harmed!"

"Yes..." Daring not to say more, Ren Qingyuan could only shake his head and motioned to the elders. "Let's go!"

They had come with a large force, only to return with such an unexpected outcome.

"Wait!" They had only taken a few steps when the members of the Combat Master Hall surrounded them.

"What do you mean, Combat Son?" Ren Qingyuan turned to look.

"I mean nothing! Your matter might be resolved, but my teacher's matter is not! You unfairly slandered him, tried to arrest and hunt him, and even tried to kill him! If we hadn't arrived so quickly, he might already be dead! You damaged Teacher's reputation and status, and tried to kill him... to simply walk away like this, isn't that too easy?" Zheng Yang raised an eyelid, his long spear humming plaintively in his hand.

Wei Ruyan also stepped forward, poisonous gas swirling around her. The three major powers had reconciled with Zhang Xuan, and the Master Teacher Pavilion was no longer pursuing the matter. However, as the Master Teacher Pavilion, the continent's exemplar, they had falsely accused an innocent person. To simply leave without an explanation? It wouldn't be that easy! They didn't want their teacher to continue bearing others' ill repute. Since they were seeking justice for their teacher, they would make them fear until they understood; otherwise, if there were no significant consequences, what would stop them from repeating it in the future?

*Swish!*

As the two spoke, Zhao Ya, Wang Ying, Lu Chong, and others also surrounded them again, their auras soaring. It seemed that if the Master Teacher Pavilion didn't satisfy them, they would be brought down today.

"This..." Ren Qingyuan's face twitched, and his body trembled, but he couldn't speak. The Master Teacher Pavilion headquarters, which oversaw the entire continent, had never been cornered like this!

"What do you want?" a nine-star master teacher finally couldn't hold back and asked loudly.

"Nothing much. An apology! And a continent-wide broadcast to all Master Teacher Pavilions! Additionally, a few tens of millions of top-grade spirit stones as compensation, and then this matter will be over..." Yuan Tao said.