Chapter 535: Frustrated Zhang Xuan

The Demonic Beast Yao Chen, a creature famous throughout the Myriad Kingdom Alliance, weighing over ten thousand kilograms, plopped down directly on top of her. The immense impact sent shivers down their spines.

Shaking their heads, the two looked at the glamorous woman, who was on the verge of fainting, with great sympathy.

Of all people to provoke, she just had to provoke this guy.

This Master Zhang seemed easy to talk to, but in reality, he was a fearless, reckless, and uninhibited individual. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to single-handedly destroy the Xuanyuan Kingdom.

If you spoke to him properly, he was kind and courteous. But if you spoke to him like a fiend, it would be strange if he didn't teach you a lesson!

He was already being quite considerate by not forcing you to become his disciple on the spot!

He had even directly asked Spirit Oracles at the Spirit Ascension 9-dan level to become his disciples. Teaching you a lesson... wouldn't that be easy and pleasant?

While the two onlookers were merely astonished, the glamorous woman pinned beneath the Demonic Beast Yao Chen was on the verge of losing her mind.

She was powerful, beautiful, and held a respectable position. Innumerable people vied to curry favor with her. She had assumed that when this guy asked to borrow something, he was trying to deliberately get her attention or even flirt. But the outcome... not only was he serious, but he even had his spirit beast sit on her with its rear...

Spitting out a mouthful of blood, the glamorous woman Luo Qingyan's face was distorted with rage.

“You... I’ll kill you!”

With a roar, just as she was about to gather her internal strength to push away the massive creature on top of her, she heard the displeased voice of the young man from nearby.

“Yao Chen, what are you doing? I told you to consult with her and borrow the invitation. It's borrowing! Not hurting her! You really have no manners!”

“Roar?” The Demonic Beast Yao Chen paused, blinking its large, lantern-like eyes, looking utterly bewildered.

Although it possessed intelligence comparable to humans, it still sometimes misinterpreted human language. When Zhang Xuan said ‘discuss,’ it probably only heard ‘injure’ in its ears.

Furthermore, this creature had always been arrogant. Anything it set its eyes on, it would either snatch or seize. Otherwise, the Myriad Kingdom Alliance wouldn't have specifically dispatched people to hunt it down.

Its master told it to discuss, but it didn't bother with such details. It just charged straight in.

“Alright, stop pretending. When you make a mistake, you must accept punishment. How about this: I'll punish you by making you sit here for half an hour. You are not allowed to move without my command!” the young man’s angry voice rang out.

“Pfft…” Luo Qingyan spat out another mouthful of blood, tears streaming down her face.

Are you punishing it, or are you punishing me?

It’s not enough to just sit on me once; you want it to stay for half an hour? If it really stays like this, I'm afraid I'll be dead before half an hour is up...

While she was still spitting blood, she heard the young woman disguised as a man on the side speak up: “We’re here to buy medicinal herbs; it’s probably better not to cause any more trouble...”

“That’s true!” The young man nodded. He turned to face the maid at the entrance of the medicinal garden, and with a stretch of his hand, he handed over the invitation he had just acquired. “Alright, I have an invitation now. Can I go in?”

“...” The maid was speechless.

To be honest, she was also on the verge of going crazy at this moment.

She had seen arrogant people, but never anyone this arrogant.

The invitation I spoke of represented identity, status, and the garden owner’s personal invitation. You... what kind of behavior is it to just snatch one?

Does anyone do things like this?

The most crucial thing was... even if he wanted to do it, he should have done it in secret, in a secluded spot. If she didn't know, she might have turned a blind eye and let him in.

But... snatching it directly in front of her, was he treating her as if she were blind or couldn't see?

Even more infuriating... after doing all that, he innocently brought the invitation over and asked if he could enter...

Get in? My foot!

Her breathing grew ragged with fury, her chest heaving as if it might explode at any moment.

“No way! Publicly snatching an invitation... if you want to enter, you’ll have to kill me first...”

Clenching her teeth, the maid circulated her true qi, seemingly ready to fight to the death at any moment.

“No?”

Just as she was about to make a move to defend the medicinal garden's inviolable dignity, she heard the young man in front of her speak with a slightly hesitant voice: “Miss, are you unwell?”

The maid stumbled.

How could he be so outrageous? Just because I won’t let you in, you call me sick... You’re sick! Your whole family is sick!

She had never been so angry in her life. She wished she could immediately rush forward and beat this guy to death on the spot. With a flick of her wrist, a weapon appeared in her palm. Just as she was about to strike, the young man’s voice sounded again.

“I see a redness at your Yangbai acupoint between your eyebrows, and your true qi circulation on the left side of your body is not smooth. If I'm not mistaken, do you experience severe headaches every night, feeling a convulsive sensation at the back of your head?”

“You...” The enraged maid froze, her forward momentum halting.

What he said was spot on. She did indeed suffer from splitting headaches every night, accompanied by a convulsive sensation at the back of her head. She had even sought out doctors at the Physician Guild, but unfortunately, none had been able to diagnose the root cause, and over time, she had simply gotten used to it.

How did this guy... just blurt it out?

“Not only that, the meridians in your right leg are not smooth, leading to imbalanced strength, and your cultivation has been unable to break through. If I’m not mistaken, you’ve secretly been cultivating a cold-attribute cultivation technique, haven't you?” The other party’s voice continued.

“You, you... how did you know?” The maid was startled.

Her strength had indeed stagnated recently. In order to break through as quickly as possible, she had secretly cultivated a yin-cold attribute cultivation technique. But she had never told anyone about this; not even her close friends who lived with her knew. How did this guy figure it out?

“Don’t worry about how I know. You were once attacked by someone cultivating a Yang-attribute technique, causing a surge of Yang qi to accumulate in your body, which then blocked your meridians. You originally thought that by cultivating a cold-attribute technique, you could counteract the Yin and Yang, resolve the blockage, and restore your cultivation talent...”

The young man opposite shook his head: “The idea was good, but unfortunately... the method was completely wrong.”

The maid trembled, her eyes wide as if they might pop out, her mouth agape and unable to utter a word.

A year ago, she had indeed fought with someone who cultivated a Yang-attribute technique. It was precisely because of that injury that her cultivation stagnated, she lost her qualification to cultivate medicinal herbs, and was reduced to guarding the gate here.

“It’s true that Yin and Yang counteract each other. However, this trace of Yang-attribute true qi has already fused with your meridians and blood. Rashly cultivating a cold-attribute technique will cause the two to treat your body as a battlefield. The Yang-attribute true qi will indeed weaken with each clash, but... the cold-attribute true qi, during the conflict, will also scatter throughout your body and enter your sea of consciousness with your blood, naturally leading to your convulsive headaches!”

With his hands clasped behind his back, the young man looked at her with a calm expression.

“This...” The maid’s lips trembled: “Is there a way to cure it?”

What he said was perfectly coherent and without a single error. She had always thought her headaches were due to fatigue, never dreaming that they were caused by her cultivation of the cold-attribute technique.

Thinking about it carefully, the headaches truly began after she started cultivating this technique, without a doubt!

This meant that he had not only diagnosed her illness, but had also pinpointed the cause, something even the Physician Guild couldn't do!

A single glance, and he knew she was ill and pinpointed the root cause...

Who exactly was this person in front of her?

“The treatment method is actually very simple. Practice the Falling Flower Sword Art five times a day without circulating any true qi. In ten days, you will be completely cured!” Zhang Xuan said.

“You... you know I practice the Falling Flower Sword Art?” The maid swayed again.

The Falling Flower Sword Art was taught by Garden Master Xue. Among all the sisters, she was the only one who had mastered it. She hadn't even made a move, just drew her long sword, and he could tell...

It felt like a dream.

Snatching an invitation, making Garden Master Qingyan spit blood on the ground... And then at a glance diagnosing her illness and providing a solution. Was this guy talking nonsense, or was it real?

Ignoring her question, the young man looked over, his expression calm: “Falling Flower Sword, with its flowing sword qi, when practiced without circulating true qi, will cause the Yang-attribute true qi in your body to automatically be expelled along with the sword qi. Five times a day, and in ten days, the true qi in your body will completely dissipate. Even if you continue cultivating your cold-attribute technique, it will have no adverse effects!”

Hearing that the treatment was so simple, the maid hesitated for a moment. Then, gritting her teeth, she began to move her long sword, practicing according to his instructions.

The Falling Flower Sword Art, with its sword qi like scattered petals, in an instant, it seemed as if a peach blossom paradise with falling petals appeared before everyone's eyes. Sword qi crisscrossed, and the aura felt like frost.

Watching her perform the sword art, Zhang Xuan couldn’t help but exclaim, “As expected of Myriad Kingdom City! Even a gate-guarding maid has reached Half-Transcendent realm!”

Soon, the sword routine was completed. Feeling the changes within her body, the maid’s eyes widened.

Although she had only performed the Falling Flower Sword Art once, her body felt much more comfortable. The Yang-attribute true qi that had been like a dark shadow indeed dispersed somewhat. While it was still some distance from being completely eliminated, this alone was enough to confirm that everything he said was perfectly accurate!

It could truly cure her illness!

“Thank you for your guidance!” The maid retracted her long sword, cupped her fists, and adopted a respectful demeanor.

At this moment, her anger had vanished.

To be able to diagnose her cultivation-related illness with a single glance and provide a cure, something even the physicians of the Physician Guild couldn't do... This person in front of her was certainly extraordinary.

How could such an incredible person be here to cause trouble?

“Mmm.” Zhang Xuan waved his hand, not taking it to heart. The issues with her body were very simple, merely a trivial matter for him. He smiled faintly, his tone graceful, like a charming young master: “May I inquire if I can enter now?”

“This... may I ask who this young master is?” The maid couldn't help but ask.

Although she guessed that the other party was certainly extraordinary, she still needed to know his exact identity. Otherwise, she wouldn't be able to report to the garden master.

“This is Master Zhang Xuan!” Jin Conghai stepped forward.

“Master Zhang? You are... a Master Teacher?” The maid was startled.

“Yes.” Zhang Xuan was puzzled.

Even if he was a Master Teacher, there was no need to be so nervous. Myriad Kingdom City didn’t lack anything, especially Master Teachers; there were tons of them. Was it necessary to be so scared?

“If I had known you were a Master Teacher, I wouldn’t have stopped you. For today’s banquet, besides inviting other garden masters, our garden master specifically instructed... that any Master Teacher could enter freely, without hindrance...” the maid said.

“Master Teachers can enter directly?” Zhang Xuan swayed, his vision darkening.

What kind of situation was this?

If he had known it was this simple, he wouldn’t have let the Demonic Beast Yao Chen take action. Now look, he had beaten someone and given guidance... After all that trouble, he realized it was all for nothing...

“Master Zhang, please enter!” Confirming that the other party was a Master Teacher, the maid no longer blocked him and hastily gestured him inside.

“Mmm...” Suppressing his frustration, Zhang Xuan, along with Zhao Feiwu and Jin Conghai, walked inside. After only two steps, he saw the maid point at Luo Qingyan, who was still pinned under the Demonic Beast Yao Chen's rear: “Master Zhang, Garden Master Qingyan, she...”

“Oh, you can go rest for now. I’ll call you over when it’s time!”

Knowing what she meant, Zhang Xuan waved his hand at the Demonic Beast Yao Chen.

Although the Demonic Beast Yao Chen had misunderstood his instruction, this woman had spoken disrespectfully and been rude to a Master Teacher, so teaching her a lesson was not a big deal.

Hearing the command, the Demonic Beast Yao Chen nodded. It wiggled its large rear, shook its limbs, and flew straight up into the sky.

“Damn it, damn it...”

Feeling her body on the verge of being crushed flat, Luo Qingyan watched Zhang Xuan and the others enter the medicinal garden, her teeth clenched in fury, her entire body trembling violently.

She, the dignified Garden Master of Qingyan Medicinal Garden, whose status was comparable to some princes and nobles of the Myriad Kingdom Alliance, had never endured such humiliation!

To be sat on by a spirit beast's rear... it was simply an insult!

Even if the other party was a Master Teacher, she couldn't swallow this indignity.

“Garden Master Qingyan, what happened to you?”

While she was still seething with anger, she suddenly heard a surprised voice. Immediately after, she saw a young man walk over, wearing a Master Teacher emblem on his chest with four dazzling stars.