Chapter 401: Being Recognized by Wang Ying

As a being shaped by a civilized society, Zhang Xuan always preferred to resolve issues through other means, unwilling to resort to violence.

However, it now seemed this approach was ineffective!In that case, there was no need for politeness."Isn't your Lin Clan so powerful? Don't you look down on everyone in Tianwu Kingdom? Since that's the case, I'll beat you into submission, I'll beat you until you realize... that there's a type of person in this world... you can't afford to offend!"

"Grandmaster Peak?""President Liu is actually a Grandmaster Peak expert?""No wonder... he dared to confront the Lin Clan head-on, crippling Lin Hu with a single blow. Such strength indeed gives him the right to be arrogant!"

Feeling the aura emanating from him, everyone was stunned. It turned out that the early stage Transcendent Mortal realm they had seen earlier was just a facade; his true strength was Grandmaster Peak! With such power, he could definitely rank among the top experts in Tianwu Kingdom!

"He... he..."Mo Yu's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. Others didn't know President Liu's identity, so even if they were shocked, they weren't overly surprised. After all, reaching Grandmaster Peak at the age of twenty-four or twenty-five, even for a genius, wasn't something that would leave everyone dumbfounded!

But... she knew who he was.Zhang Xuan!

A Grandmaster who had only broken through a few days ago, and in just six or seven days, he had reached the peak? Every small advancement in the Grandmaster realm required a significant amount of time. Even a genius would struggle to go from the early stage to the peak without several years. A few days... She felt disoriented, almost going crazy.

The most crucial thing was... he was also a 3-star (or even higher) alchemist, physician, and painter/calligrapher, a 2-star beast tamer, and a 2-star master teacher... She had thought his cultivation was his weakest point, but unexpectedly, it was also so formidable... Mo Yu felt like she was losing her mind. No wonder he hadn't thought much of her. With such cultivation and talent... the world he faced was undoubtedly much wider, so it was perfectly normal for him not to be impressed by her.

"Teacher Liu... is a Grandmaster Peak expert? Even stronger than Teacher Zhang?" Zhao Ya and the others exchanged bewildered glances. When he had broken a sword with a single finger back then, they knew his strength was considerable, but they never imagined it would be so terrifying. Teacher Zhang was only at the early Grandmaster stage, while he was at the peak... He was even more formidable than Teacher Zhang. No wonder Mu Xueqing and the others constantly defended him; he truly had the right to be protected.

"Grandmaster Peak? To possess such strength at this age is indeed impressive, but it's not enough for you to be arrogant. Patriarch, please allow me to kill him!"

When Zhang Xuan revealed his strength, the Lin Clan members were all startled. An old man strode forward, his eyes like daggers, cold and sharp as frost.

"It's the Second Elder of the Lin Clan, Lin Xie!""A Grandmaster Peak expert, just a step away from Half-Saint!""Ranked fourth among the kingdom's top ten martial artists!""If he makes a move, Teacher Liu might be in trouble..."

Everyone's pupils contracted once more. Although Lin Hu was formidable, he was still far inferior compared to the kingdom's top ten martial artists. These ten individuals stood out among countless Grandmaster Peak experts, reaching the very pinnacle... and this man was ranked fourth among them! His strength could no longer be described as merely terrifying. Not to mention anything else, the Third Elder, whom Zhang Xuan had previously castrated with a kick, was significantly weaker in comparison.

"Alright, be careful!" Lin Ruotian nodded. As the Lin Clan Patriarch, he had to maintain his status and dignity. Although this Liu Cheng was not weak, he was clearly far from being strong enough to warrant Lin Ruotian making a move himself. Of course, having the Second Elder act also provided an opportunity to see what trump cards and reliance the opponent had, allowing for advance precautions.

"Don't worry, it'll be a piece of cake!"

With a wave of his hand, Second Elder Lin Xie arrived before Zhang Xuan, looking down on him with disdain: "Boy, make your move. I want to see what ability you possess to dare speak so brazenly here, and to lay hands on my Lin Clan members!"

"You?" Facing the provocation, Zhang Xuan remained unconcerned. He shook his head, "You alone won't do. Why don't you all come at once!"

Since he was here to vent on behalf of Lu Chong and had already revealed his cultivation, he saw no point in hiding anymore. At his current strength, he was absolutely unrivalled among Grandmaster Peaks. No matter how formidable this Second Elder was, he certainly wouldn't be able to withstand him.

"If you want us all to come at you, you'll first have to get past me..."

Unexpectedly, he, a dignified expert ranked fourth in the kingdom, was so lightly regarded by the other party. Lin Xie's face turned grim. Without further ado, he grabbed at the air with his palm and chopped straight down.

"It's Elder Lin Xie's most formidable Great Splitting Palm!""Many experts have been defeated by this move. I didn't expect him to use it right away!""He has no choice but to use it. President Liu defeated Elder Lin Hu with one move, so he must have felt the pressure and decided to use his strongest technique directly!""Now we'll see how President Liu deals with it..."

Seeing Elder Lin Xie's attack, everyone's expressions turned solemn. Although Lin Hu was considered strong, it depended on who he was compared to. Compared to Lin Xie, he was far inferior. Such a master, showing no trace of underestimation, unleashed his strongest ultimate move from the start. Not to mention President Liu, even Mo Tianxue, ranked first, and His Majesty Mo Hongyi, ranked second, would likely have to handle it carefully and not dare to be careless.

"While Elder Lin Xie is known for his Great Splitting Palm, that move is just a feint. His more formidable technique is the Yin Soul Consecutive Kicks!" Mo Tianxue, on the side, had a solemn expression.

"Yin Soul Consecutive Kicks?" Mo Yu was startled.

"Precisely. The Great Splitting Palm attacks from top to bottom, its momentum pressing in all directions, shocking the world, forcing people to defend against it. It appears incredibly fierce, but in reality, it's meant to conceal an attack on the lower body!" Mo Tianxue explained, "This is a chained technique, very insidious. I once sparred with him and almost fell victim to it!"

The Great Splitting Palm moved from top to bottom, while the Yin Soul Consecutive Kicks moved from bottom to top. The two were opposite; the former exerted maximum power solely to conceal the latter's movement. Without preparation or prior knowledge, even if one's strength surpassed the opponent's, it would be difficult to defend against.

"Then... wouldn't President Liu be in great danger?" Mo Yu's delicate brows furrowed, and a look of anxiety appeared on her face. Her father's strength ranked first among the kingdom's top ten experts, and even he had almost suffered a loss. Wouldn't Zhang Xuan be in great danger? (The kingdom's top ten experts only ranked those at Grandmaster Peak; Lin Ruotian, having reached Half-Saint, was not included in this list.)

"It is somewhat dangerous. It depends on whether he can react in time and prevent it, but in my opinion, it will be difficult! This move isn't easy to guard against... Oh, my!"

Remembering the terror of that move, Mo Tianxue shook his head, not believing President Liu could evade it. Before he finished speaking, just as he was about to see how President Liu would respond, he suddenly froze, almost going mad on the spot: "This... what's happening?"

Mo Yu also quickly looked, and upon seeing it, she too stood rooted to the spot, her mind unable to process it. Elder Lin Xie's incredibly fierce Great Splitting Palm hadn't even reached Zhang Xuan when he was kicked flying. He was now lying on the ground, twitching incessantly, his fate... exactly the same as the previous Third Elder... A certain special part... had exploded! Kicked... and exploded! There wasn't even room to dodge...

How was that even possible? One must remember that the opponent was the fourth-ranked Grandmaster Peak expert in the kingdom! The other spectators, upon witnessing this scene, all felt a chill run down their spines, a cold sensation in their crotches, and broke out in cold sweat. They had clearly heard the sound of crushing, and it was estimated that Elder Lin Xie, renowned throughout the kingdom, was completely crippled... rendered utterly useless!

"I told you you weren't capable, but you wouldn't listen..." Ignoring the stunned crowd, Zhang Xuan shook his head. The opponent's Great Splitting Palm was followed by a treacherous leg movement. For anyone else, it would indeed be impossible to dodge, but with his Eye of Insight, he had seen through it before the movement even began and had kicked out in advance. Not to mention that his opponent's strength was inferior, even if it were similar, how could they withstand his pre-emptive strike?

"This is... Heaven's Path Leg Art?" Wang Ying was stunned. When her teacher had taught her the leg art, he had asked her to name it, but she hadn't dared in the end. According to her teacher, it was called the Heaven's Path Leg Art. This leg art was her teacher's unique creation, taught only to her. How... could this Teacher Liu use it?

"What's wrong, Wang Ying? What did you say?" Hearing her mumble, Zhao Ya looked over.

"N-nothing..." Wang Ying's face flushed, and she quickly shook her head. Teacher Liu's move just now was too fast. It only looked similar, but she wasn't certain... When Zhao Ya asked, she hesitated to speak.

"Since you're unwilling to come at me together, then I'll make my move..." Seeing that everyone was intimidated by his single move, Zhang Xuan let out a soft snort, his body blurred, and he darted into the crowd. His speed was like teleportation; before the many elders could even clearly see him, he was already upon them.

*Bang bang bang bang!*The sounds of fists hitting flesh and palms slapping faces rang out, followed by continuous screams of agony. Before Lin Ruotian could even react, he saw over a dozen elders around him almost simultaneously flying through the air. One by one, they lay sprawled or twitched uncontrollably on the ground, none able to stand up again.

"Heaven's Path... Movement Art?" This time, Wang Ying clearly saw Teacher Liu's movements. Her breathing became rapid, and her pretty face flushed red. If the Heaven's Path Leg Art from before was uncertain, there was absolutely no doubt that this movement art was the Heaven's Path Movement Art! Why would this Teacher Liu know... the Heaven's Path Movement Art created by Teacher Zhang?

Could it be...? Her heart stirred, and a possibility came to mind. Her delicate body swayed, and Wang Ying's face turned pale. After Teacher Zhang's trial... Teacher Liu appeared! After Teacher Liu appeared, Teacher Zhang was never seen again... She had always thought the Master Teacher Pavilion's explanation was correct, that he had gone for some trial... Could it be that he had transformed into Teacher Liu and gone to teach at Tianwu Academy?

If that were the case... was Mu Xueqing also his student? Zhao Ya and Mu Xueqing's spar... No wonder he stopped their spar that day and called it "nonsense." He must have been displeased seeing them fight... It wasn't him bullying them as a teacher!

A chill ran through her entire body. "Poisoning..." Thinking of this, she recalled rushing over with Yuan Tao and the others to administer poison. Her face twitched, and she was on the verge of tears. If this Teacher Liu was truly Teacher Zhang, and they had specifically gone to poison him... It would simply be an unforgivable sin! What kind of situation was this...? To have messed around with Yuan Tao and the others and gone to poison Teacher Zhang... She didn't even know if he had been poisoned. If he really was, how could they possibly have the face to see their teacher again? Their teacher had been devoted to them, while they had been thinking of ways to "get rid of him"...

"What's wrong with you?" Seeing her face turn red and then pale, her expression twisted, Zhao Ya looked over again.

"Nothing..." She wanted to voice her suspicion, but after a moment's hesitation, Wang Ying sealed her lips. If she spoke out, what would Zhao Ya, Yuan Tao, and the others do? How would they face it? For a moment, her mind was a tangled mess of worry, unsure of what to do.

"Teacher..." While Wang Ying was at a loss, Lu Chong, behind Zhang Xuan, had his eyes wide and was almost going crazy. When he saw his teacher kick and shatter the Third Elder, he knew he was definitely powerful, at least stronger than himself... But he had never dreamed he was *this* powerful!

In less than two breaths, he had beaten over a dozen Lin Clan elders, leaving them lying on the ground, their fates unknown... How did he do it? Even a Half-Saint wouldn't be able to, right?! If he had known he was so formidable and completely unconcerned with the Lin Clan, why would he deliberately hide it... he surely would have said something long ago!

"You, you..." Lu Chong was utterly stunned, while Lin Ruotian, on the side, was on the verge of losing his mind. The reason the Lin Clan dominated Tianwu Royal City was not just because of him, but more importantly, these elders, each of whom could hold their own! He had thought that Liu Cheng was merely a Grandmaster Peak expert, and that the others could handle him without Lin Ruotian needing to intervene. He never imagined that in the blink of an eye, all the elders he had brought were lying on the ground, some crippled, others injured... Was this a joke?

"Liu Cheng, die!" With an angry roar, Lin Ruotian could no longer restrain himself. He flipped his palm and chopped down at Zhang Xuan.

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**Author's Note:**This time, Vice Administrator Qingyang and I discussed holding a special welfare event for the alliance masters soon, also giving away signed books by Lao Ya.

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