Chapter 71: Arrogant Young Lord Bai

"Young Lord Bai Xun?"

Everyone in the room was shaken.

Though not old, Bai Xun was a cultivation genius. At seventeen, he had already reached the peak of Martial Artist 5-dan, making him renowned throughout Tianxuan City. Emperor Shen Zhui once specifically commented that Bai Xun had the potential to become the youngest Aperture Opening realm expert in the kingdom!

The King of Zhennan, who guarded the southern border, was not in the imperial capital. Therefore, this young lord did not study at Hongtian Academy. Instead, he gained admission with excellent results to the more prestigious Northwind Academy! Northwind Academy was a super school with a 1-star master teacher overseeing it! Only renowned geniuses could get in.

The King of Zhennan had returned to Tianxuan City recently to report on his duties, and Bai Xun had accompanied him. But… what was he doing here? Looking for Teacher Zhang Xuan… One was the most down-on-his-luck and worst teacher, while the other was a super genius, the only son of an influential and powerful official… There was absolutely no connection between them! How could they possibly know each other? Their statuses were too vastly different!

"Please, come in quickly!" Although he didn't know the reason, Elder Shang Chen still didn't dare to be slow and quickly gestured.

Whoosh! Soon after, a young man in white strode in, followed by several armored attendants whose gazes were cold and indifferent. Though young, the boy exuded an extremely powerful aura, his entire being radiating strength like the sun, creating immense pressure. Despite also being at the peak of Martial Artist 5-dan, his aura alone revealed that he was far stronger than Shang Bin or Shen Biru.

"Greetings, Young Lord…" Elder Shang Chen, Patriarch Wang Hong, and others simultaneously stood up. Although the Wang Clan was one of the four great clans, there was still a gap between them and this powerful official who guarded a region. No matter when or where, those who controlled the military always held the true power.

"Ah! Master Zhang, you're indeed here…" Waving his hand dismissively, ignoring the deferential Shang Chen and others, Bai Xun's eyes darted around until he suddenly spotted a familiar figure. He excitedly rushed over to Zhang Xuan.

"Why are you here?" Zhang Xuan frowned. Although Master Lu Chen had told him to learn from Zhang Xuan, did he really have to be *that* obedient and actually come looking for him?

"My father will leave as soon as he finishes his report, so I won't be staying in the imperial city for long. Of course, I need to quickly learn from Master and strive to pass the assessment!" Bai Xun explained.

"Master?" "How does Young Lord Bai Xun know him? And they're so familiar? Shouldn't he call him 'Teacher'? Why 'Master'?" Seeing Bai Xun indeed looking for Zhang Xuan, and acting so intimately, everyone was dumbfounded once again. What was going on? They actually knew each other… Wasn't Zhang Xuan a teacher? And 'Master'… what kind of title was that? Furthermore… Zhang Xuan, what kind of attitude was that? Didn't he see Elder Shang and Patriarch Wang bow to the Young Lord? Not only did he not salute, he even frowned! Who gave him such gall?

"Insolence!" Elder Shang Chen could no longer hold back. He stepped forward, radiating an imposing aura. "Zhang Xuan, how dare you speak to the Young Lord like that? Are you not going to pay your respects immediately? As a teacher, you don't even understand the slightest etiquette; you're utterly unprincipled and a disgrace!" After speaking, he turned to Bai Xun with a fawning smile. "Young Lord Bai, please don't be angry. This Zhang Xuan is of low strength, clumsy, and lacks manners…"

Before he could finish his words, he saw the Young Lord Bai Xun frown, his eyes revealing a cold chill. The young lord was like a bristling lion. "Who the hell are you? Get lost! Master Zhang Xuan, by seniority, is my grandfather! Are you looking for death by speaking to him like that?"

"Grandfather?" Gulp! Everyone fell backward again. What in the hell kind of title was that? Young Lord Bai Xun's father was the King of Zhennan, who associated with Emperor Shen Zhui as equals… If Zhang Xuan was his grandfather, didn't that imply Zhang Xuan was a generation higher than Emperor Shen Zhui?

Elder Shang Bin, who had been incredibly arrogant just moments before, trembled all over, nearly fainting. What on earth was happening? What had transpired…? Especially Shang Bin and Cao Xiong, they were about to go mad, pulling out handfuls of their hair, their eyeballs threatening to pop out of their sockets at any moment. Even Elder Mo, who had always remained calm, felt a sudden pain in his chin, realizing he had somehow pulled out a bit of his beard.

"Exactly! Grandfather Zhang is a master of calligraphy and painting, and his strength is so formidable that even three of me wouldn't be his match! And you dared to call him insolent and of low strength? Are you looking for death, or do you want a beating? Bai Yang!" Bai Xun waved his hand imperiously.

"Present!" Following the shout, a middle-aged man stepped out from behind him.

"Slap him!" Bai Xun commanded.

"Yes, sir!"

When the middle-aged man first emerged, he was unremarkable. But now, as he lifted his eyelids, a surge of malevolent aura instantly erupted, making him seem like a demon from hell that had walked out of countless corpses. Although his cultivation was the same as Elder Shang Chen's, both being in the Aperture Opening realm, his overall aura was significantly more powerful.

"Soldier King!" Everyone's hearts tightened. Such malevolent aura could only be forged through countless life-and-death situations. Soldiers like this were known as "Soldier Kings," each with an iron will, incredibly potent, capable of fighting above their cultivation level.

After releasing his malevolent aura, leaving everyone momentarily dazed, the middle-aged man, Bai Yang, shot forward like an arrow and stood before Elder Shang Chen, slapping him across the face. *Crack!* With a crisp sound, Elder Shang Chen had no time to react. He was sent spinning like a top, spitting blood profusely, and losing over a dozen teeth.

"You…" Steadying himself, Elder Shang Chen was furious, almost exploding. He, a dignified elder of Hongtian Academy and an Aperture Opening realm expert, had actually been slapped in the face publicly… Yet… despite his rage, he was helpless. The other party was the King of Zhennan's only son, Young Lord Bai Xun. If he truly dared to do anything to him, the King of Zhennan would undoubtedly come, wipe out his entire stronghold! Such a thing wasn't unheard of.

Years ago, there was a powerful force, no weaker than the Wang Clan, whose members, lacking discernment, provoked and injured Young Lord Bai Xun. The enraged King of Zhennan personally led his troops to storm their mansion, executing their entire family. Emperor Shen Zhui said nothing, but instead offered comfort and bestowed the title of Young Lord upon Bai Xun. Otherwise, even as the heir, he would not have been qualified to be called a young lord.

"It's all Zhang Xuan…" The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. His fury, which he dared not direct at Bai Xun, could only be transferred to Zhang Xuan. If it weren't for that guy, how could he have been so disgraced today?

"What, you're not convinced?" Seeing Elder Shang Chen's grim expression, Bai Xun raised an eyebrow, a roguish look on his face.

"I wouldn't dare!" Elder Shang Chen said through gritted teeth, his heart bleeding.

"It's best you don't dare. To be honest, I was saving you. If my Grandfather Zhang had made a move, he can't control his strength, and you'd surely be dead by now!" As he said this, Bai Xun involuntarily shivered, recalling the battle from that night. What he said was true; Master Zhang Xuan's physical body alone possessed over forty ding of strength, and crucially, he couldn't control it. If he were to slap someone, he wouldn't feel a thing, but the other person would be gone…