Chapter 1576: Returning to the Zhang Family

Involving Master Kong was already beyond his level of comprehension. Moreover, matters from tens of thousands of years ago, even with the Master Teacher Pavilion's strict traditions, would have lost their original intent after so many generations. Anything more said would just be speculation.

Master Teachers must be cautious in their words and actions. Since it was uncertain, whether it was said or not was irrelevant. Seeing that the other party was indeed unclear, Zhang Xuan stopped asking further questions.

“Master Yang, thanks to your guidance, we were able to reunite with Xuan’er as we wished. Now we want to take him back to the family to acknowledge his ancestors. Would you be willing to come along as a witness?” After the two talked for a while longer, Sword Saint Xing approached.

“Yes, I was just about to go there anyway. Let’s go together!” Master Yang nodded.

“Alright then…” Seeing that he would also go, Sword Saint Xing breathed a sigh of relief. He turned to Zhang Xuan: “We’ll first go to Iceberg Palace, take the teleportation array to the Master Teacher Pavilion headquarters, and then return to the Zhang Clan…”

“There’s no need for such trouble. If we want to return to the Zhang Clan, we can simply set up a teleportation array directly…” Zhang Xuan smiled faintly.

Although the power of the water droplet had vanished, his cultivation had now reached the early stage of the Dimension Sundering Realm. With Master Yang, his junior, and his parents, Sword Saint Xing and Sword Saint Meng, it shouldn’t be difficult to set up a teleportation array again. He had been to the Zhang Clan’s exact location once and knew it very well. With careful calculation, it would be precise.

“That would be for the best…” Hearing him say this, everyone remembered that the person before them possessed the ability to casually set up teleportation arrays, and they all nodded.

“I’ll arrange these students first!” Having decided to go to the Zhang Clan, there was nothing more to hesitate about. Zhang Xuan swayed and appeared before Zhao Ya, Zheng Yang, and the others.

“Teacher…” The students could no longer suppress their longing and crowded around him, each one filled with excitement. Without this teacher, they might still be lingering in a small place like Tianxuan Kingdom, never becoming who they were now, formidable figures whose every stomp could shake the continent. The kindness of his teachings was unforgettable. Moreover, he had been like both a father and mother to them, diligently eliminating one disaster after another and helping them find their most suitable paths.

“You’ve all done well!” Looking at each familiar face before him, Zhang Xuan couldn’t help but sigh with emotion. Those naive children who had followed him back then had now become influential figures, yet the only constant was their familiar faces. Time had flown by, inspiring a sense of wistful reflection.

“Zheng Yang, why has your strength improved so quickly?” After a few words of emotion, Zhang Xuan looked at the young man nearby. Wei Ruyan, with her innate poison physique and stimulated abilities, would naturally see her cultivation rapidly increase. Zhao Ya, Lu Chong, and Yuan Tao followed the same principle. Wang Ying, despite some progress, was within a comprehensible range, her strength relying on the Spirit Enlivening Art and her puppet. But Zheng Yang, on the other hand, had nothing special; at most, he was diligent and serious in his cultivation. How was his progress the fastest among them? Even Ren Qingyuan had to be wary of him?

“To answer Teacher, I utilized the Spring and Autumn Hall at the Master Teacher Pavilion headquarters; otherwise, I wouldn’t have been so fast!” Zheng Yang scratched his head and smiled.

“Spring and Autumn Hall?” Zhang Xuan was puzzled.

“It’s a special artifact at the Master Teacher Pavilion headquarters, said to have been left by Master Kong. It’s somewhat similar to the Zhang Clan’s Blood Pool but far more advanced. Cultivators who enter it experience a year inside for every month outside… With abundant resources inside, I cultivated for a full three months, which was equivalent to three years of time…” Zheng Yang explained.

“So that’s how it is…” Zhang Xuan suddenly understood. No wonder he had undergone earth-shattering changes after not seeing him for a few months, with Zhao Ya and the others unable to catch up. It turned out the Master Teacher Pavilion possessed such a treasure. Three months outside, three years inside—coupled with his diligence and the full cultivation support from countless experts in the Combat Master Hall, it was only natural for him to possess such power. The Zhang Clan’s Blood Pool was only for spiritual cultivation, whereas the Spring and Autumn Hall allowed one’s entire body to enter. The vast difference was obvious at a glance.

“All of you are now influential figures in your respective powers. It’s no longer possible to follow me around like before. You should all return to your own paths. Your teacher is no longer in danger, so there’s no need to keep following me!” After talking for an unknown period, seeing that it was late and more than half a day had passed, Zhang Xuan couldn’t help but speak. He knew his students were reluctant to part with him, but all banquets eventually end. They had all found their own paths and should embark on their own journeys instead of being confined by his side.

“We know, but we’re just reluctant…” Zhao Ya’s eyes reddened. She had thought they could spend more time with their teacher, but unexpectedly, they had to part so soon.

“Zhao Ya, although your meridians have been reshaped, your foundation is still unstable. This secret manual I just wrote, take it and cultivate diligently. It will be of great help to your newly formed meridians and your future strength progression! Zheng Yang, the Combat Master Hall’s cultivation methods are self-contained and excellent, but you advanced too quickly, resulting in some hidden injuries. I have a prescription here; go back and find an expert to refine it into pills. Take them continuously for seven days, and the injuries will be removed, and your cultivation can even improve further! Wang Ying, your talent is a bit less than Zhao Ya and the others, and you haven’t had Zheng Yang’s opportunities. Here are the cultivation methods I’ve recently practiced and my insights into Spirit Enliveners. I’m giving them all to you. Cultivate seriously, and they will be of great help! Lu Chong… Wei Ruyan… Yuan Tao…”

Zhang Xuan carefully instructed each student before him. Still feeling uneasy, he left several streams of Heaven’s Path zhenqi on each of them before finally relaxing. Even though these students had already become powerful figures, in his heart, they were still children who needed care.

“Teacher, since you’re going to the Luo Clan to propose marriage, let’s reunite at the Luo Clan!” Zheng Yang smiled: “By then, we’ll prepare gifts to congratulate Teacher!”

“That’s right, with Teacher proposing marriage, how can we, as students, not be there?” Wei Ruyan also smiled faintly.

“Your students will definitely be there…” Zhao Ya and the others also nodded simultaneously.

Seeing their serious expressions, Zhang Xuan shook his head helplessly: “Alright, if you wish to come, there’s no harm in it. Oh, by the way, Liu Yang left Qingyuan City and his whereabouts are unknown. Please help me search for him, and make sure he doesn’t encounter any danger!”

Thinking of the disciple who had left him, Zhang Xuan felt a little worried.

“Understood!” Everyone nodded in agreement.

While he was chatting with his many students, the Spirit Enliveners Guild members had already returned the Spirit-Enlivened Master Teacher Pavilion to its original location. The various experts from the Poison Hall had also revived the poisoned Master Teachers and sent them on their way. By the time he had completely separated from all his disciples, it was already completely dark.

“Let’s go back!” Knowing his mood wasn’t great, Sword Saint Meng said no more. She immediately took out many Level 9 formation flags and handed them over. Clutching the flags, Zhang Xuan calculated the Zhang Clan’s location and set up the teleportation array. During the activation of the formation, his cultivation was insufficient, so it was Master Yang who intervened, allowing it to succeed. The group vanished from their original spot and, in the next moment, appeared outside the Zhang Clan’s formation.