Chapter 1592: Who Exactly Is It?

Teacher Yang couldn't replicate the palm print just now, but I could, using the Hall Master Token. Doesn't this suggest that the newcomer's strength is comparable to my own in that state?

He can draw upon the blood of Kong Shi... Could the other party possess something similar?

"Impossible!"

The blood of Kong Shi is incredibly precious. If it were so easily accessible, wouldn't everyone possess great strength?

Furthermore, if my previous speculation is correct, only celestially acknowledged master teachers can utilize the blood of Kong Shi; even if ordinary people possessed it, they couldn't unleash its power.

"Could it be an ancient sage intentionally suppressing their cultivation?"

Realizing this, he couldn't help but look towards them.

"That's unlikely," the Yuan family head shook his head. "If an ancient sage were truly attacking, our Yuan family's ancient sages would sense it and awaken, even from their slumber."

Zhang Xuan suddenly understood.

Such prominent families all have ancient sages in slumber, guarding them. Should someone of a comparable cultivation level approach, their aura would invariably disturb the sleeping sages, causing them to awaken.

There was no reaction from his family's powerful cultivators, indicating that while the opponent was strong, they had not yet broken through to the ancient sage level.

"Who could possess such strength without being an ancient sage?" Zhang Xuan's expression grew increasingly grim.

If an ancient sage had appeared, the ancient sages guarding the families would awaken and could likely detain them or at least uncover their identity and affiliations. However, this individual hasn't broken through to that level, yet is incredibly powerful... even Zhang Xuan couldn't investigate them.

"Family Head Yuan, do you know where the Spirit Awakener Guild is located?"

Suddenly, recalling something, Zhang Xuan urgently asked.

"I have a map here..."

The Yuan family head flipped his palm, producing a jade token which he offered.

Zhang Xuan glanced at it and breathed a sigh of relief.

"You're worried... this person will attack Wang Ying?"

Dream Sword Saint understood his meaning.

"Yes!" Zhang Xuan nodded.

Zhao Ya, Wei Ruyan, Yuan Tao... three of his disciples had been abducted in succession. If the opponent was truly targeting him, Wang Ying would undoubtedly be next.

As for Zheng Yang, since he was at the Combat Master Hall, he should be safest; even if the opponent possessed strength unrivaled below the ancient sage level, they wouldn't dare easily target him there.

"Let's go!"

Setting up a teleportation array again, they arrived at the Spirit Awakener Guild.

At this point, Dream Sword Saint felt somewhat fatigued after consecutively using her power to activate three teleports and shielding Zhang Xuan with her True Qi.

"Teacher, why are you here?"

Seeing him there, Wang Ying was both confused and delighted. "Several of us disciples have decided to go to the Luo family to help you marry our teacher's wife!"

"Zhao Ya, Wei Ruyan, and Yuan Tao have all been captured!"

Zhang Xuan explained with a solemn expression.

"They were captured?" Wang Ying's delicate frame trembled in disbelief. "But... their strength is so formidable. Who could have done this?"

"I don't know," Zhang Xuan replied. "I rushed here because I was worried something might happen to you."

"Teacher suspects they might target me?" Wang Ying instantly understood. Turning her head, she instructed, "Elder Qin, immediately notify all Spirit Awakeners to prepare for battle!"

"Understood!"

Elder Qin, aware of the gravity of the situation, departed in haste.

"Teacher, what exactly happened to Senior Sister Zhao Ya and Junior Sister Wei Ruyan?" After making the arrangements, Wang Ying anxiously looked at him.

"I don't know," Zhang Xuan replied, shaking his head. "The other party left no traces whatsoever; even I can't find anything."

Shaking his head, Zhang Xuan's brow furrowed. "But there's no need to rush. We just need to wait here. If they dare to make another move, we'll catch them and surely extract some information!"

"Alright!"

Knowing her teacher intended to lie in wait, certain that the opponent would reveal themselves if they dared to strike again, Wang Ying asked no further questions. She arranged for the two to rest while she herself seized the opportunity to cultivate, not wasting a single moment.

Compared to Zhao Ya and the others, her talent was admittedly inferior, but she was far more diligent. Now, as the President of the Spirit Awakener Guild with abundant resources, her progress was exceptionally rapid.

They waited in place, and soon a day passed, and dawn broke once more.

However, there was no movement whatsoever, as if the opponent knew he was there and had decided not to reappear.

"Do you have any long-range communication arrays here? Send a message to Zheng Yang to see if everything is alright on his side."

Unable to wait any longer, Zhang Xuan asked.

"Okay!"

Wang Ying went out and returned shortly. "Teacher, Senior Brother Zheng Yang says he has already reached the Luo family, and nothing unusual has occurred..."

"Nothing happened?"

Zhang Xuan's brows furrowed.

The opponent had targeted Zhao Ya, Wei Ruyan, and Yuan Tao in succession, all his students. Yet, here they waited, and Wang Ying was unharmed, Zheng Yang also reported no issues. Could it be... the opponent wasn't trying to capture his students after all?

"Special Constitutions!"

His pupils suddenly constricted, and Zhang Xuan's body went rigid.

Previously, Teacher Yang had mentioned that to enter the Temple of Confucius and seek the Spring and Autumn Annals, in addition to the Inherited Heavenly Talisman, individuals with special constitutions were needed. Zhao Ya, Wei Ruyan, and Yuan Tao all possessed such unique constitutions, meeting these criteria.

Wang Ying and Zheng Yang, however, did not.

Could it be for this reason that these three were abducted?

If this were true, they wouldn't be in danger; in fact, they would be quite safe.

After all, the opponent's goal in capturing those with special constitutions would be to open the Temple of Confucius, not to harm them.

"Wang Ying, from today onwards, stay right behind me. Do not leave my side!" Zhang Xuan instructed after a moment of contemplation.

Whether this was indeed the case was merely his conjecture, so it was better to err on the side of caution.

"Where to now?"

Dream Sword Saint looked over.

After a day of recuperation, she had fully recovered, returning to her peak state. Her entire being was like a sharp longsword, poised to pierce the sky at any moment.

"Back to the Luo family!"

Zhang Xuan nodded.

"Luo family?" Dream Sword Saint was puzzled.

"I still have some questions for Teacher Yang. Also, if they are indeed searching for special constitutions, the young princess definitely has one, and I suspect... they might come to my wedding ceremony to cause trouble!"

Zhang Xuan said.

He also left something unsaid: when it came to special constitutions, whose could be more unique than his own?

Zhao Ya's Pure Yin Body, Wei Ruyan's Innate Poison Body, and Yuan Tao's Dragon Rhinoceros Bloodline—none truly compared to his.

Although he couldn't identify his own constitution, the mere fact that he could cultivate the Heaven's Path Divine Art made him far more extraordinary than anyone with a special constitution.

More importantly... both the Zhang family and the Luo family possess the Inherited Heavenly Talisman!

If their aim was truly to capture Zhao Ya and the others for the Temple of Confucius, then they couldn't possibly ignore the Inherited Heavenly Talisman. And with today being the auspicious day for the union of the Zhang and Luo families, it would be impossible for them not to show up!

Therefore... the only way to uncover the identity of their opponent was to return to the Luo family!

Furthermore, he needed to inquire with Teacher Yang about how special constitutions could break the Temple of Confucius's seal and how one might enter; perhaps some clues could be gleaned from that information.

"Let's go!"

Understanding his decision, Dream Sword Saint said no more. She activated the teleportation array, and they swiftly departed.