Chapter 578: Sun Qiang Chases People

The manor where Zhang Xuan resided.

A graceful figure walked in; it was Zhao Feiwu, the Princess of the Alliance.

"Princess, our young master hasn't returned yet..."Seeing her arrive, Sun Qiang hurriedly greeted her, a wry smile on his face. Ever since the young master left, Princess Zhao had been visiting every few days, almost treating this residence as her own princess's manor.

"I know, I just came to look around..."Hearing he still wasn't back, Zhao Feiwu's expression clouded with disappointment, but she quickly smiled.

"Don't worry, Princess, I'll be the first to send someone to inform you as soon as the young master returns..."Realizing the princess might have developed feelings for his young master, Sun Qiang quickly offered.

"Alright!" Zhao Feiwu nodded, just about to speak, when another person approached the manor from outside. It was Xue Yi Yao, the owner of the City South Medicinal Garden.

This garden owner was notoriously eccentric and usually paid little heed even to their Alliance Leader's manor. Why was she suddenly here?Zhao Feiwu, feeling curious, asked, "May I ask, Garden Owner Xue, what brings you here?"

"Master Zhang revived the Earth Vein Spirit Vine, saving all the medicinal herbs from disaster. I've come specifically to express my gratitude..."Garden Owner Xue replied hurriedly.

After days of recuperation, the new spiritual essence had fully integrated with the Earth Vein Spirit Vine, restoring it. The previously withered herbs had also regained their vitality. Only now did she truly confirm the effectiveness of Master Zhang's methods, prompting her to personally come and give thanks. Although she had offered a good number of spiritual herbs as compensation before, it was still insignificant compared to the full garden of medicinal plants; it was barely worth mentioning.

"Master Zhang went out for secluded cultivation in preparation for the Master Teacher Tournament and hasn't returned yet..."Sun Qiang explained. Before leaving, Zhang Xuan hadn't mentioned going to the Yin-Yang Lake; instead, he instructed everyone that he was going out for secluded cultivation, which could avoid a lot of trouble.

"Secluded cultivation?" Garden Owner Xue was momentarily taken aback. "Alright then, I'll wait for Master Zhang's return and visit again!"

With Master Zhang absent, there was no need to stay. Just as she was about to turn and leave, she felt a powerful aura pressing down from behind. A group of people appeared outside the manor."Is Master Zhang Xuan here? Luo Huang, Sect Master of Flowing Cloud Sect; Bai Kai, Sect Master of White Sun Sect; Huang Qi, Sect Master of Falling Sand Sect... fourteen Sect Masters and His Majesty the Emperor have arrived and request his immediate presence!"A clear shout echoed, soaring into the sky.

Few knew about Zhang Xuan's departure from Myriad Kingdom City. These powers hadn't viewed this newly risen Master Teacher as a significant opponent, so they hadn't paid much attention and were unaware that he wasn't at the manor.

"Fourteen Sect Masters and His Majesty the Emperor have arrived?""What do they want?""Master Zhang is our Master Teacher for Myriad Kingdom City; why are they looking for him?"The voices reverberated in all directions, and many guards and soldiers who heard this were stunned. Master Zhang was the Master Teacher representing Myriad Kingdom City in the tournament; why were these people coming to find him?Sun Qiang, Zhao Feiwu, and Garden Owner Xue also exchanged glances, each feeling that something was amiss.

Even if they wanted to see Master Zhang, they would typically come one by one. For the leaders of fourteen powers to arrive at once, it was definitely not that simple.

"Everyone, my young master is not at the manor!"After a moment's hesitation, Sun Qiang stepped forward and approached the group.

"Not at the manor? I think he's hiding. Tell him to come out, or don't blame us for sending people to search."An old man waved his hand dismissively. The Master Kong's journal was too significant; what if this fellow had learned the news in advance and escaped?

"Search?"Sun Qiang frowned. "Our young master, as a Four-star Master Teacher representing the Myriad Kingdom Alliance in the Master Teacher Tournament, holds a revered status, and his residence is protected by the Master Teacher Pavilion. May I ask, has he violated his Master Teacher duties or done anything detrimental to the Master Teacher Pavilion that warrants such a large mobilization and even a search of his residence? Furthermore, even if a search is conducted, it should be done by the Myriad Kingdom City Master Teacher Pavilion. What qualifications do you have? Do you possess a search warrant?"

As a competent butler, he was quite knowledgeable about the rights of Master Teachers. Master Zhang, being a Four-star Master Teacher, held a respected position. Without a warrant from the Master Teacher Pavilion, who had the authority to search?

"Although we don't have a search warrant, with so many Master Teachers of higher rank personally coming here, as a junior and an early-stage Four-star Master Teacher, he should immediately come out to greet us!""Exactly! Why isn't he coming out to welcome us quickly? Is he trying to defy the etiquette of Master Teachers?"Two middle-aged men simultaneously roared. They had specifically come to inquire about Master Kong's journal; if this fellow kept hiding and didn't come out, how could they interrogate him?

"Welcome?"Hearing their arrogant words, Sun Qiang felt a surge of anger rush to his face, and his expression darkened. "Presumptuous!"

"Gah?"Zhao Feiwu and Garden Owner Xue simultaneously swayed.The presumptuous one... seemed to be him!These were all Sect Masters attending the tournament, super-experts, Half-Step Five-star Master Teachers... And he, a mere first-realm Mortal Transcendence individual, dared to directly reprimand them? Where did he get such audacity?

"Our young master is a direct disciple of Master Teacher Yang Xuan, holding a revered status. What are a bunch of people who haven't even reached Five-star rank doing here, squawking?"Sun Qiang waved his hand, his tone full of arrogance. "Now, get out immediately!"

Master Yang Xuan was a super Master Teacher, exceeding the Six-star rank. As his butler, it was only natural for him to possess the demeanor and pride befitting a Master Teacher of that caliber. A group of individuals who hadn't even reached Five-star rank, daring to demand the young master greet them? Who gave them the audacity?

Sect Master Luo Huang and the others froze in place, exchanging dumbfounded glances. They had initially expected that upon revealing their identities, Zhang Xuan would be terrified and rush out to greet them. They never imagined they wouldn't even see him, being blocked at the door by his butler... who furthermore called them presumptuous and told them to get out...My goodness, they hadn't misheard, had they?

"What did you say? Say it again?"Raising an eyebrow, Sect Master Luo Huang's aura surged like a dragon's. He was the Sect Master of Flowing Cloud Sect, a super-expert at the peak of Mortal Transcendence 5-dan's Spirit Merging Realm. To be bellowed at and told to get out by an insignificant nobody who appeared from nowhere made him feel like his lungs were about to explode from rage.

"What I said? Are you deaf? And a Master Teacher... Hmph! With such poor hearing, I truly wonder how you managed to climb to your position."Sun Qiang waved his hand dismissively. "Alright, I'm too lazy to waste more words on you. Since you didn't hear clearly, I'll repeat it... This butler orders you to scram, and stop causing trouble here!"

"You're asking for death!"Seeing his teacher insulted, Luo Xuan's face turned green with rage. He swayed, extending a large hand to strike Sun Qiang.

Boom!A massive palm print descended, covering the sky, and its violent aura stirred up dust from the ground. Before the palm could land on Sun Qiang, a sharp screech echoed through the sky. Before Luo Xuan could react, he saw a colossal dark shadow plummeting straight down from above. Due to its immense speed, the air produced a piercing shriek that threatened to burst eardrums.

"Oh my..."His expression changed, and he could only gasp before a massive rear end forcefully sat down on him, pinning him to the ground. His body contorted into a nearly broken posture, and Luo Xuan spewed a mouthful of fresh blood, almost losing consciousness.It was the Demonic Vexation Beast! Before Zhang Xuan left, he had instructed the beast to protect everyone. Seeing Luo Xuan about to attack Sun Qiang, it didn't hesitate, flying directly down from the sky.

The beast itself was at the peak of Mortal Transcendence 4-dan, on the verge of a breakthrough, and significantly stronger than Luo Xuan. Coupled with its speed, momentum, and invincible defense, Luo Xuan didn't even have time to react and was nearly crushed to death on the spot.

Luo Xuan was utterly distraught at this moment. He was the most highly anticipated genius in this Master Teacher Tournament, a super-expert on the verge of breaking through to the Spirit Merging Realm, yet he was almost crushed to death by a spirit beast's rear end... The thought alone was enough to drive him mad.

"Beast, how dare you!"Sect Master Luo Huang's face flushed crimson all the way to his neck, and he roared. He was the Sect Master of Flowing Cloud Sect, the strongest among the twenty-eight surrounding powers... and his student was brazenly sat upon and nearly killed right in front of him. His eyebrows shot up in fury, and he was about to make a move.

"What, is a dignified Half-Step Five-star Master Teacher going to attack an ordinary person? May I ask, what wrong have I committed? What wrong has Master Zhang committed?"Sun Qiang took a step forward. Master Teachers, upholding their status and unless a grave mistake was made, typically wouldn't attack ordinary people. He had merely prevented them from entering. If this fellow truly made a move, he would only disgrace himself. Though he was certain the other party wouldn't stoop to such a level, he was actually quite apprehensive inside.

"You..."Challenged directly, Sect Master Luo Huang's attacking palm abruptly halted.

The opponent was merely a servant. To inflict a killing blow just for a minor offense would be far too undignified.

"I'll say this again: the young master is not at the manor. Whether you're here to seek apprenticeship or for other matters, please leave!"Seeing that he ultimately didn't make a move, Sun Qiang breathed a sigh of relief and huffed.

"Seek apprenticeship?"Hearing this, everyone felt dizzy again.Seek your sister's apprenticeship!Have you ever seen anyone come to seek apprenticeship with such murderous intent?Moreover, Zhang Xuan was merely an early-stage Four-star Master Teacher. What qualifications did he have to make them, these Half-Step Five-star super-experts renowned across twenty-seven surrounding powers, seek him as a teacher?

"Sect Master Luo, what do we do now?"Seeing the awkward situation, an old man couldn't help but walk over.

With so many peak experts from major powers present, they couldn't possibly ransack someone's home or even torture their servants! If they did, they wouldn't need headquarters to investigate; they'd be too ashamed to face anyone.But... if they didn't do this, how could they confirm if Master Zhang was truly absent?

"Let's go back for now!"Sect Master Luo Huang's face darkened, and he waved his hand.

"Go back?"Everyone was stunned.Were they going to end this with such an anti-climax?That would be too disgraceful!

"What else can we do?" Sect Master Luo Huang huffed.

In truth, he also had a headache. Zhang Xuan genuinely seemed to be absent; otherwise, he wouldn't have remained hidden with such a commotion. The person they were looking for wasn't here, and bickering with a butler was beneath him! The most crucial point was that this butler was a bit "off." Others would be scared speechless upon seeing so many powerful figures like them, but this fellow... didn't take them seriously at all... He genuinely feared that if this dragged on, he would be angered to death.

"Let's return first, then send people to keep an eye on this manor. Once Zhang Xuan comes back, report it immediately, and we'll come to apprehend him!"After a moment of hesitation, Sect Master Luo Huang waved his hand.