Chapter 1805: He Is a Heavenly Recognized Master

"Zhang Xuan?""He... he..."Everyone was speechless, their lips trembling in disbelief.

The incident involving Zhang Xuan and the Spirit God of the Foreign Spirit Race in the Temple of Confucius was deliberately spread, and within three days, everyone on the Master Teacher Continent knew about it.

Everyone resented him, believing that as a Master Teacher, he had failed in his responsibilities and duties, thus giving the Foreign Spirit Race an opportunity.

Therefore, during the Master Teacher Pavilion's trial, many people felt the punishment was fair and were pleased.

However... they never dreamed that the current widespread peace, people living in contentment, and even the ability to explore the underground caves, were all thanks to his contributions.

He had contributed everything for humanity, only to be driven to suicide by his own people...

His despair at that time must have been immense!

"When Master Zhang committed suicide, his students stormed the Master Teacher Pavilion headquarters and beat up all the 9-star Master Teachers, yet not a single one dared to fight back! Do you know why?"

Brother Wu looked at them.The others shook their heads.

"Because they all knew that without Master Zhang, there would be no current stability, no prosperous and strong Master Teacher Continent!" Brother Wu clenched his fist.

"Then... I don't quite understand!"

A middle-aged man could no longer hold back: "Since the Master Teacher Pavilion knew of his contributions, a careful explanation could have cleared up the misunderstanding. Why force him to commit suicide?"

The others also looked over in unison.

With such immense contributions, simply explaining it and spreading the word throughout the land would have sufficed. Why was it necessary to force him to his death?

"You're right to guess that the Foreign Spirit Race was fanning the flames! It's said that Emperor Chen Xing and Emperor Chen Ling were also at the Temple of Confucius at that time and eventually escaped... they must have been the ones who leaked the news."

Brother Wu shook his head: "The news spread, exaggerated by rumors, inciting many Master Teachers to gather at the headquarters, demanding that Zhang Xuan be handed over! Although Master Zhang's achievements were immense, the fact that he allowed the Spirit God to depart was undeniable. To prevent numerous Master Teachers from harboring resentment against the Master Teacher Pavilion and losing faith, he voluntarily took his own life, providing an explanation to the world!"

"This... this is a true Master Teacher!"

"To uphold one's convictions, fearless of sacrifice, this spirit..."

"His suicide provided an explanation to the world, leaving the Foreign Spirit Race with no further reasons or pretexts to incite unrest. The Master Teacher Pavilion gained breathing room to reorganize and uncover spies hidden on the continent... In essence, this act would allow humanity to improve and develop more rapidly, but... the sacrifice was simply too great, and it was deeply unfair to him!"

"Indeed, humanity owes him justice!"

Only then did everyone realize the truth.

This is human nature: because Master Zhang was a Master Teacher, everyone held him to a higher standard. Even the slightest mistake, a minute flaw, would be infinitely magnified.

"Look, is this still a Master Teacher? Has the Master Teacher Pavilion become corrupt?"

"How can such a person be qualified to be a Master Teacher?"

Little did they know... Master Teachers are also human, with emotions and desires. They cannot always be right, nor can they always uphold righteousness and morality.

The term "Master Teacher" had become a standard by which others were measured, but what did it truly bring to them?

When a good person does countless good deeds, they often go unnoticed. But if they commit one bad act, many will say, "See, their true nature is revealed; they're inherently bad!" Conversely, when a bad person who has committed many wrongs occasionally does something good, some will say, "Their true nature isn't so bad after all..."

Master Zhang faced exactly this dilemma.

Being involved with the Foreign Spirit Race's Spirit God and allowing her to take the Spring and Autumn Codex... this single point, no matter how it was explained, would become his greatest blemish and criticism, impossible to ever clear.

Furthermore, his girlfriend suddenly transforming into a Foreign Spirit and a high-ranking Spirit God, the psychological burden would be unbearable...

This might also have been the most fundamental reason for Master Zhang's desperate suicide!

However, no matter what, this brilliant genius had truly fallen.

"Yes, Master Zhang, though young, made contributions that countless Master Teachers could not. I will idolize him for life and am willing to dedicate my life to spreading his deeds, never faltering!"

Brother Wu nodded, his eyes filled with determination.

"I didn't know before, and I thought he had betrayed humanity. Now that I know, I will naturally do the same, absolutely not allowing someone who did good deeds to bear a tarnished reputation!"

"Count me in!"

Everyone in the bell tower had a resolute expression.

Since he was a good person, he absolutely should not suffer insult, even in death!

At the Master Teacher Pavilion headquarters.

"Master Yang, I don't understand. Master Zhang... why did he do that? He didn't even try to explain himself?"

Ren Qingyuan stood before Master Yang, filled with confusion.

He genuinely couldn't grasp it.

It was something that could have been resolved with a simple explanation, yet it escalated to the point of suicide.

"I asked Xing and Meng Sword Saint about this. They told me that Senior Brother once easily refined the blood of Ancient Sage Hong Tian!" Master Yang stated.

"Refined Ancient Sage Hong Tian's blood?"

Instead of answering his question directly, Master Yang said this, leaving Ren Qingyuan puzzled.

"Ancient Sage Hong Tian was a powerhouse capable of rebirth from a single drop of blood!" Master Yang explained.

"Rebirth from a single drop of blood... refining his blood... could it be, could it be..."

His pupils constricted, and Ren Qingyuan stiffened as if he had understood something.

"Exactly!" Master Yang did not elaborate, simply saying: "Senior Brother's self-sacrifice before the Master Teacher Pavilion was an explanation to humanity, but it probably served another purpose. As for what that specific purpose was, my knowledge is limited, and I simply cannot figure it out..."

"So... Master Zhang isn't dead?"

His face was filled with excitement, and Ren Qingyuan clenched his fists.

He had thought the other party had truly passed away and had grieved for a long time. But if he had refined the blood of an ancient sage capable of rebirth from a single drop, then dying might not be so easy for him.

"Do not spread this matter externally!"

Seeing his excitement, Master Yang instructed him.

"Don't worry!"

Ren Qingyuan quickly nodded.

"Good!"

Master Yang nodded, said no more, and after Ren Qingyuan left, he turned and entered a special folded space.

The flow of time within this space was distinctly different from the outside world; it was much slower. It seemed ten days passed outside for every one day within.

"You've come..."

Seeing him enter, an Ancient Sage of the Master Teacher Pavilion awoke from slumber and slowly stood up.

Soon, several other Ancient Sages flew over.

These were precisely the remaining Ancient Sages from the battle at the Temple of Confucius, and remarkably, Ancient Sage Yan Qing was among them.

"You mentioned last time that you had something to tell us. What is it?"

Ancient Sage Yan Qing looked over.

Master Yang had previously said that some matters were inconvenient to discuss in detail. Now, in this absolutely secret location, they could be thoroughly discussed.

"I wish to tell you Master Zhang's true identity!"

Master Yang bowed respectfully and slowly raised his head.

"True identity?"

Everyone frowned simultaneously, a little confused.

Wasn't he just a Master Teacher? What other identity could he have?

"Indeed..." Master Yang nodded: "Actually, he is not just a Master Teacher; he is also a... Heaven-Acknowledged Master Teacher!"