Chapter 1811: Goodbye Liu Yang

Zhang Xuan was in a trance, recalling the first time he met Luo Ruoxi. From that first glance, his heart fluttered. It was as if they had known each other for ages, a profound sense of familiarity drawing him in completely. Later, in a cave, he tried to use the Library of Heaven's Path to examine her, but the moment he activated it, he fell into a coma.

When they met again at Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy, he used the Library once more, resulting in another coma and two upgrades for the Library. After two such incidents, he understood that he couldn't use the Library to probe her. Believing she possessed the Void Physique, he ceased attempting to use it on her.

Previously, he hadn't dared to dwell on these matters, but now, he suddenly felt that things weren't so simple. He had successfully examined Luo Qiqi, who also possessed the Void Physique, and could view her information. So why was Luo Ruoxi different? Why did she cause him to fall into a coma and trigger the Library's upgrades, rather than simply being unexaminable? And then there was that inexplicable sense of familiarity.

"When she left, I held her hand and felt a warm current surge into me. I didn't think much of it at the time. Could it be that she had already placed the Spring and Autumn Codex into my mind then?" A thought suddenly emerged. Luo Ruoxi had torn space and vanished right before his eyes. At that moment, intending to save her, he had rushed forward, trying to grab her, but failed. Immediately after she disappeared, he had used the Library and fallen into a coma. Could that have been the moment she transferred the Spring and Autumn Codex into the Library?

"She is a Spirit God, and she came to the Master Teacher Continent precisely for the Spring and Autumn Codex. Why would she give it to me?" Her identity as a Spirit God was undeniable, and her sole purpose in coming here was for the sacred Spring and Autumn Codex. If that were the case, why would she place it within his Library? Furthermore, it seemed the Spring and Autumn Codex's power had been diminished. How could she have accomplished that?

Zhang Xuan's mind was in turmoil. Previously, he had felt a deep resentment because she kept her identity secret, claiming it was for his own good. Now, however, he began to think she might not have been lying. Being involved with the Spring and Autumn Codex was akin to meddling with the secrets of the heavens. As the saying goes, 'heavenly secrets must not be divulged.' Perhaps she truly had her reasons for acting that way.

"I must find her!" Burying all these questions deep in his heart, Zhang Xuan exhaled slowly. To get answers, he had no choice but to find her, but his current strength was simply too low. To track her down, he would need to at least reach the Ancient Sage realm and gain the ability to tear space. Otherwise, he would be confined to the Master Teacher Continent forever.

His consciousness returned to his body, and as his mind settled, Zhang Xuan gradually regained his composure. With his state of mind having reached the Ancient Sage level, no news, no matter how shocking, could truly faze him anymore.

"Young Master, we're almost at the Spirit Tribe Royal City. We can't fly directly like this; with the current uncertain situation, we'd be easily discovered." Seeing Zhang Xuan had finished his cultivation, Wu Chen turned to him.

"Mm," Zhang Xuan acknowledged. They were currently riding a Saint Beast at the Great Sage 2-dan realm. Such a powerful creature flying directly into the royal city would undoubtedly attract attention. It would be better to land nearby. With their disguise capabilities, they shouldn't run into any trouble.

They flew for a little longer and soon saw the royal city looming before them. Directing the Saint Beast to land, they altered their appearances beyond recognition before proceeding on foot.

"Wu Chen," Zhang Xuan suddenly remembered something, "throw a punch for me to see."

"A punch?" Wu Chen paused, momentarily surprised, but then without hesitation, threw a punch. Though injured and unable to exert his full strength, the air before him still exploded with a bang, and a dark crack appeared in space. Ignoring the spatial distortion, Zhang Xuan narrowed his eyes, filled with shock.

His request for Wu Chen to punch was not without reason; he wanted to test the effects of the Library after its latest upgrade. And indeed, upon observation, a significant change was apparent. Previously, to discern the flaws of an Ancient Sage, he had to make contact with their vital blood; merely observing their martial techniques wasn't enough. Yet now, with just a single punch from Wu Chen, a book instantly appeared in his mind, meticulously detailing Emperor Chen Yong's current weaknesses, even providing solutions for some of the simpler ones.

In the past, the Library couldn't observe Ancient Sages, nor did it offer solutions. Now that it could, this upgrade's effect was simply astounding! If he could probe Ancient Sages, it meant they would have no secrets before him in the future. What more was there to fear? His face flushed, Zhang Xuan was overwhelmed with excitement. He had initially thought that the addition of a room with ten times the normal temporal flow within his mind was already an incredible, heaven-defying advantage. He never expected such a profound additional change. With solutions and targeted approaches for weaknesses, even if his cultivation level couldn't match an Ancient Sage's, he could, if utilized effectively, bring them to their demise.

"Young Master?" Noticing his strange expression, Wu Chen looked at him with confusion.

"It's nothing," Zhang Xuan replied. Not wanting to disclose too much about the Library of Heaven's Path, Zhang Xuan shook his head and then looked at Wu Chen. "The situation inside the city is unclear. What should we do? Should we go in directly and inquire, or do you have other arrangements?" The person before him, who appeared to be a young boy, was in fact Emperor Chen Yong of the Spirit Race, a brilliant strategist who had lived for countless years. If he dared to return, he must have already formulated his plans.

"Reporting to Young Master," Wu Chen replied, "some time ago, while I was on the Master Teacher Continent, I took on a protégé. His character and talent are exceptional, and he is fiercely loyal to me. I already contacted him before we arrived. Let's wait here for a moment; he should be out shortly. Through him, we can ascertain the situation inside the city and then devise our strategy."

"That works," Zhang Xuan nodded. Since he was Wu Chen's protégé, he should be trustworthy. Without knowing the situation inside the city, no amount of contemplation would be fruitful. Only with precise information could they formulate effective strategies.

They continued for a short while, arriving at the designated meeting point. Halting their advance, they waited for about half an hour. True enough, a tall Spirit Race member emerged from the city. This Spirit Race member, whose skin was entirely dark, approached them and immediately bowed to the ground.

"Greetings, Your Majesty!"

"Mm." Wu Chen nodded and, with a gentle sweep of his palm, sealed off the surrounding area. "No one noticed your arrival?"

"I came discreetly; no one detected me," the Spirit Race member replied, clasping his fists.

"Good. Let me introduce you," Wu Chen said, pointing to Zhang Xuan. "This is my Young Master. In the future, should anything happen to me, you are to obey his commands without question."

The Spirit Race member was momentarily stunned upon hearing that the esteemed Emperor Chen Yong, the foremost figure of the Spirit Race, actually had a "Young Master." He quickly turned to look at the young man before him, and his eyes widened in surprise. Though he had never seen the young man's face before, the aura and temperament he exuded gave him a strange sense of familiarity. As he puzzled over this, a surprised voice transmission echoed in his ear: "Liu Yang, why are you here?"