Chapter 774: All Mine

“This... this is what happens when treasures acknowledge a master!”

“So all along, these treasures belong to him? No wonder he knows their authenticity and every detail so perfectly...”

“Could he be the owner of the Treasure Pavilion? These are the most valuable items; if they’re all his, then the Treasure Pavilion would be almost empty...”

Everyone froze, staring at the weapons and treasures that suddenly flew into the air.

These were precisely the items the young man had just appraised: longswords, iron chains, armor, cauldrons... they hovered around him, emitting resonant cries, as if they had finally found their master and were unwilling to part.

The most precious treasures in the Treasure Pavilion were here. If all these belonged to this young man... then this renowned treasury of Hongyuan City would have almost nothing left.

Seventy to eighty percent of the treasures' value belonged to this young man... Is that true or false?

“The middle-aged man nearby isn't the Pavilion Master, are you?”

“Young Master... he’s truly ruthless!” Sun Qiang’s mouth twitched.

He knew the Young Master's ability to quickly make treasures acknowledge him as their master. When appraising the treasures just now, he explained and touched them, which must have been when he made them all acknowledge him.

It would have been fine if the other party had paid compensation obediently. But if they didn't... he would empty out their entire fortune!

With these weapons acknowledging him as master, no one would doubt him if he claimed they had been stolen from him.

“You, you...”

Indeed, the Pavilion Master of the Treasure Pavilion almost died on the spot when he saw his own weapons obediently listening to the young man.

He had acquired these weapons at enormous cost; they were unowned. How could all of them acknowledge this guy as their master?

For treasures to acknowledge a master is a very complicated process; it cannot succeed without a significant accumulation of time... So many weapons acknowledging a master simultaneously points to one thing: the other party was originally their master, and these weapons were all his!

He felt a mouthful of fresh blood pressing in his throat, about to gush out.

To purchase these weapons, the Treasure Pavilion owed enormous loans. If they were truly taken by the other party, it was foreseeable that the business empire, which had been maintained for countless years, would instantly collapse. Not only would they have no money, but they would also be saddled with a huge amount of debt.

“As you can all see, these treasures are mine. The Treasure Pavilion seized them, and after my attempts to reclaim them proved fruitless, I resorted to this last measure. I only wish to reclaim my treasures, to have them return to my side...” Zhang Xuan’s voice was clear and his words were righteous.

“Reclaim your treasures? Return to your side... *Pfft!*”

Unable to hold back any longer, the Pavilion Master of the Treasure Pavilion spat out a mouthful of blood.

“Damn it, these are all mine... MINE! You clearly came here to cause trouble, to disrupt things, and I’ve already compensated you with ten high-grade spirit stones! Now you want to empty out my entire fortune?! What exactly do you want to do? How on earth have I offended you so grievously that you must drive me to ruin?!”

“Since these treasures are all mine, I’ll take them back with me. Sun Qiang, let’s go!”

As he was seething, he saw the young man before him reach out, gather all the hovering treasures into his storage ring, and with a wave of his hand, prepare to leave with Sun Qiang.

“You... stop right there!”

Seeing the fellow turn to leave, the Treasure Pavilion Master could no longer suppress his aura. With a roar, his Saint realm power was fully unleashed, seemingly ready to unleash a lethal attack at any moment.

“What? Are you trying to forcibly seize them now? You should know the consequences of forcibly seizing a master teacher’s treasures!” Zhang Xuan turned his head, completely unafraid, his expression calm.

Forcibly taking a master teacher’s possessions, especially in front of so many people, would absolutely lead to an immediate trial if word reached the Master Teacher Pavilion. Even if he were a Saint, his cultivation might be crippled, or he might even be... obliterated!

“I...” The Treasure Pavilion Master swayed, a ferocious look on his face. “I won’t forcibly take them, but if you wish to leave today, you must leave the treasures here. Guards!”

Whoosh!

Following his shout, the earlier enforcement team uniformly blocked the exit, each holding a weapon, looking fierce and menacing, as if they would charge forward if Zhang Xuan truly dared to take the treasures.

The spectators, seeing that a fight was about to break out, all turned pale with fear and trembled. They thought, “Why did we come to watch this spectacle? We're doomed now...”

“To think the esteemed Pavilion Master of the Treasure Pavilion would attempt open robbery...”

Seeing the other party on the verge of attack, Zhang Xuan showed no rush. Instead, he sighed. “Honestly, I was originally planning to be lenient, not taking all the treasures that belong to me, and leaving some for you. But since you are so shameless, don’t blame me for being impolite!”

A look of disappointment in his eyes, Zhang Xuan stopped walking forward. Instead, his body flickered, and he appeared at a nearby counter, looking at an iron hammer displayed there. He gently tapped it twice. “This one is mine!”

Immediately after, his figure moved like lightning to another treasure, where he gently tapped it. “This one is also mine!”

“Still mine...”

“Still mine as well...”

“They’re all mine...”

In the blink of an eye, he had tapped over a dozen more items.

The Treasure Pavilion Master was wondering what trick this fellow was up to now, when he heard the dozen-plus treasures suddenly tremble, emit the resonance of acknowledging a master, and then each float into the air, following closely behind the young man.

“Damn it...” The Treasure Pavilion Master went mad.

This guy isn’t just taking most of the Treasure Pavilion’s items; he’s going to take *everything*! At this rate, the Treasure Pavilion will be completely devoid of treasures in less than five minutes! They’ll all belong to this guy!

“Stop him...” He roared.

Boom!

Hearing his command, numerous guards charged towards Zhang Xuan, intending to stop him, only to see countless treasures flying towards them, smashing down on them from all directions. The treasures were protecting their master!

If these guards wanted to stop him, they first had to get past the barrier formed by these treasures! Although the treasures weren't being actively wielded and their power wasn't great, they belonged to the Treasure Pavilion. As mere subordinates, the guards dared not touch them excessively for fear of damaging them.

“Pavilion Master...” The guard captain couldn't help but say.

“All of you, get out of the way!” The Treasure Pavilion Master could no longer restrain himself. He suddenly grabbed with his hand, unleashing his Saint realm power without restraint. Under the oppressive, wild aura, all the hovering treasures trembled and clattered to the ground. They fell to the floor with a clatter.

“What are you doing? If you damage my treasures, you’ll have to compensate me!” Zhang Xuan stopped, raising an eyebrow.

“Compensate you for what?!” The Treasure Pavilion Master was utterly enraged, losing all semblance of a dignified Saint and instead bursting into curses.

“These are all *my* treasures! You used some kind of sorcery to make them acknowledge you with just a tap... Regardless, this is robbery! You steal my things and then demand compensation? How can you be so shameless?!”

“Today, you’re staying here!” The more he thought, the angrier he became. He roared again and clenched his hand.

Boom!

The Treasure Pavilion before them shook violently, its open doors slammed shut, and two high walls immediately rose from the ground, enclosing all the surrounding display counters.

“It’s a mechanism!”

“I’ve long heard that to build this Treasure Pavilion, the Pavilion Master paid an enormous price, inviting forty students from the Heavenly Crafts Institute to work day and night, taking a full six months to complete it... I thought it was just a legend, but it’s true!”

“The entire Treasure Pavilion is a Heavenly Craft artifact. Now that it’s sealed, how are we supposed to leave?”

“I don’t know either... It’s this young man who offended the Treasure Pavilion. The Pavilion Master shouldn't blame us, right?”

“That’s not certain. This young man is a master teacher. If the Treasure Pavilion Master really intends to kill him, we’ll be considered witnesses... After all, once word leaks out, the Master Teacher Pavilion will certainly arrive immediately, and by then, we won't even have a chance to escape.”

Seeing the Pavilion Master enraged and activating all the mechanisms of the Treasure Pavilion, sealing the exit and preventing anyone from leaving, the people who were still inside exchanged fearful glances, their faces pale. If this fellow truly lost control and killed this master teacher, as witnesses, they likely wouldn't have a good end either!

Sun Qiang, standing to the side, also turned pale. The Young Master is only at Bridging Heaven realm, while the other party is a Saint... This time, it seems he’s pushed it too far...

Zhang Xuan had not told anyone about the Spirit Devourer puppet or the formidable entity, not even Sun Qiang knew about them.

“What, are you planning to kill a master teacher?” Seeing the other party activate all the mechanisms of the Treasure Pavilion, Zhang Xuan raised an eyebrow and looked over.

“Kill a master teacher? I don’t have that much nerve. However, if you don’t return my belongings, I truly fear I might lose control!” His teeth ground audibly, the Treasure Pavilion Master roared.

“Your belongings? These treasures call me their master and protect my safety. Can’t you see that? On the contrary, my treasures have been here for so long, helping you maintain your image. Shouldn’t you at least pay some rent?” Zhang Xuan said calmly.

The Treasure Pavilion Master staggered. Talking to this guy only made him angrier; it felt like he could spit blood at any moment.

“Pay you rent? You steal my things and then want me to pay you? Do you really think I’m a fool?!” True energy gathered like thunder in his palm, his rage almost tangible, ready to erupt at any moment.

“I’m giving you one last warning: return my things, and I’ll let you live. Otherwise, don’t blame me for being impolite!” He roared. If it weren't for his apprehension regarding Dean Mi, Dean Zhao, and the other party's identity as a master teacher, he would have attacked long ago. Even so, he was infuriated to the point of barely being able to control himself.

“Being impolite? I’ve seen those who forcibly seize, but I’ve never seen someone steal others’ belongings and then act so righteously. Since that’s the case... I’ll tell you the truth!”

Seeing his true energy flowing, ready to erupt and strike him at any moment, Zhang Xuan shook his head. Suddenly, his body flickered, and he darted dozens of meters away like lightning, pausing briefly with each flicker to tap his foot on the ground. After several such movements, he stopped and returned to where he had been standing.

“What do you want to say?” Seeing the fellow up to some unknown trick again, darting back and forth and still wanting to speak, the Treasure Pavilion Master asked through gritted teeth.

The young man smiled faintly, raising his hands: “What I want to say is... actually, this entire Treasure Pavilion is also mine!”

Click! Click!

A series of mechanical clicking sounds followed, then the massive Treasure Pavilion shook, and its spiritual essence emitted joyful, resonant cries.

“What?! The Treasure Pavilion... has also acknowledged a master?!” Everything went dark before his eyes; the Pavilion Master had utterly lost his mind.