Chapter 798: Leaving to Guard the Door?

"The Xuanxuan Society..."Zhang Xuan almost fainted, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

Xue Zhenyang's name has two characters, so calling it the Zhenyang Society sounds powerful. The same goes for Long Cangyue. My name only has one character; adding my surname should be enough! The Xuanxuan Society... what the hell is 'Xuanxuan Society'?!

Other people's societies sound impressive, but mine... is just too silly and cute!

"Yes, we originally planned to call it the Xuan Society, but everyone said that 'Xuan' sounded unreliable and flaky. So we thought 'Xuanxuan Society' would give it a sense of endless mystery and profundity!" explained Young Master Ruohuan.

Zhang Xuan swayed.It was the first time his name had been criticized...

"Master Zhang is the president, and the other party is challenging a society, so... if we lose, you'll naturally have to apologize! None of us are their match, so we had no choice but to come and hope Master Zhang would intervene..."After explaining about the society, Young Master Ruohuan said.

Originally, they had planned to wait until the Xuanxuan Society was fully established and everything was in order before telling Master Zhang. However, they were blockaded at the entrance, so they had no choice but to come early.

"Alright, since it's my society, and people are being blockaded and beaten at the entrance, I can't really say no. I'll have to go take a look!"He rubbed his forehead.

Zhang Xuan now felt like he was at Chenqiaoyi, being forced to put on the imperial yellow robe.Sitting at home, trouble fell from the sky; he knew nothing, yet he inexplicably became president!What a mess!

At this point, even refusing would be useless. The older students and various societies all thought he was stirring up trouble and looking for issues. Instead of fighting alone, it would be better to integrate these students and confront them.

He truly just wanted to come, simply read books, and keep a low profile. Now... he had actually become the public enemy of the older students and the savior of the new students...The thought filled him with frustration.

Unlike Zhang Xuan, who directly entered the elite district and enjoyed the best treatment, newly enrolled students lived in communal dormitories in a corner of the academy. These dormitories resembled a massive, bustling compound, crowded with people.

Young Master Ruohuan led the way, and before long, the three of them arrived.

They stood before a cluster of high-rise buildings, centered around a massive plaza.

The plaza was lined with benches and tables, and cleaning tools were piled neatly around. It looked clean and tidy, evidently a place for competitions, regularly swept.

Countless new students stood densely packed in the middle of the plaza, so numerous that they were indistinct.

Although it was night, torches lined the plaza, and various luminous pearls floated in the air, illuminating the surroundings as if it were daytime.

In the very center of the plaza was a raised platform, where three figures stood proudly, looking down at those below with an air of superiority.

"Those three are the older students who came to challenge us..." Young Master Ruohuan said.

Zhang Xuan looked toward the three individuals.

They were not wearing the master teacher robes that denoted rank, but rather tight-fitting clothes that made them appear lean, capable, and imbued with a powerful aura.

All appeared to be around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old. The first was slightly taller, with a greenish complexion and a beard. His dark eyes held an aggressive gleam. In his hand was a massive nine-ringed saber, more than half a person's height, glinting with cold light and exuding immense power.

The second had long arms and legs, and a slightly slender build. Although he carried no weapon, he gave the impression of being as agile as an ape.

As for the third, he gripped a long spear, over two meters tall, and stood rigidly like a sword, appearing ready to pierce the air and pin someone to the ground at any moment.

"Not bad!" Zhang Xuan nodded.

Even before approaching them, he could feel their presence. It was no wonder they dared to challenge so many new students and dominate them; these three were indeed extraordinary.

"They're from the Zhenyang Society!"Recognizing the three, Luo Qiqi sent a telepathic message.

"Zhenyang Society?"

"Yes, I know these three. They are all fourth-year students, and their cultivation has reached Manifestation Eight, the peak of the Stepping Void realm. The one with the saber, whose real name is Baishuang, is sarcastically called 'Pale Face' because his face is somewhat dark. His nickname is 'Pale Face Mad Saber,' and it's said he has already comprehended the Saber Heart realm. Because so many people called him that, over time, no one used his real name, so in a fit of anger, he changed his name to Pale Face! He's a famous genius from the Martial Arts Academy."

"The second, Yuan Gang, has very long arms and excels at close-quarters combat. He's known as 'Long-Armed Ape.' When he heard this, he wasn't offended; instead, he felt it suited his temperament, so everyone continued to call him that."

"As for the third, Ying Qin, he should be the strongest among them. He trained his spear arts under Xue Zhenyang and once severed a river flow with a single spear strike; he could cut through a river dozens of meters wide, demonstrating immense power. Because of this, he's known as 'Iron Spear Severing Rivers!'"

"All three of them are proficient in martial arts and are experts from the Martial Arts Academy. For them to come and challenge... it's indeed very difficult for new students to win!"Luo Qiqi shook her head.

The Martial Arts Academy is the strongest in terms of combat power among all the Master Teacher Academies. The master teachers there are all proficient in martial arts, with exquisite techniques, and these few are among the best of them. It's almost impossible for a group of new students who haven't undergone specialized training to defeat them!

Moreover, their strength is so formidable that even if they suppress their cultivation, their experience and insight are incomparable to lesser figures in the Turbid Pure or Spirit Unification realms.

"The Martial Arts Academy, no wonder!" Zhang Xuan nodded.

When he arrived, he had heard this girl introduce the Martial Arts Academy as one of the ten great academies.

This was not an auxiliary profession, but rather specifically established to enhance the combat power of master teachers.

Students in this academy had reached the pinnacle of martial arts research, making them virtually invincible at their level.

Like these three, let alone suppressing their cultivation, they would still be considered top-tier even among those at the peak of the Stepping Void realm. It was no wonder they dared to issue a challenge; with such strength, they truly had nothing to fear.

"Is there anyone else?"As the three spoke, another new student was defeated. Long-Armed Ape Yuan Gang sneered coldly, looking around. "Is this all there is to this year's new students? I thought they were decent at first, but now they don't seem like much! And the Xuanxuan Society? You're still wet behind the ears, yet you dare to establish a society? How ridiculous!"

"You... I'll fight you!"Hearing the mockery, a new student could no longer hold back and leaped onto the platform.

This new student was at the Mid-Spirit Unification realm. Yuan Gang didn't cheat, suppressing his cultivation to the same level. As the fight began, he flashed forward, appearing before the student, who, before reacting, was struck in the chest and knocked off the platform.

"No match at all!"Zhang Xuan shook his head.

Although these new students were also geniuses from various regions, they were far too inferior compared to the top students of the Martial Arts Academy. It was no wonder Young Master Ruohuan urgently sought him out; these people truly couldn't withstand the challenge.

They were simply not on the same level.

The Martial Arts Academy possessed the experience and accumulated knowledge of countless master teachers, and even had formidable master teachers providing hands-on guidance. If these new students were given a few more years to study, they might stand a chance, but as of now... they were far from it.

"Let's go!"Knowing the new students were no match, Zhang Xuan stepped forward.

"Master Zhang is here!""President!""Now this is good...""President, these older students are going too far, you must teach them a lesson!""That's right, don't let them get too arrogant..."

Before he even reached them, someone recognized him and shouted excitedly. Immediately, all the new students surrounding the raised platform looked over in unison, their eyes shining with hope.

Zhang Xuan had given out points that allowed over twenty thousand people to pass the assessment, provided free detailed explanations from faculty, and was the president of the Xuanxuan Society. He held extremely high prestige among the new students, and seeing him arrive, they all felt they had a pillar of support.

Following the path cleared by the crowd, the three walked to the raised platform.

Beneath the platform, dozens of injured students lay sprawled. Although their injuries were not severe, each was in a sorry state.

"Master Zhang..."Seeing him arrive, Song Chao, Luo Xuan, and others all gathered around him, each filled with excitement.

Having followed Master Zhang this far, there was nothing this young man couldn't accomplish. Although the three on the platform were formidable, in their eyes, as long as he was there, he would surely be able to turn the tide.

"So that's Zhang Xuan? He looks pretty ordinary!"While the crowd below was excited, the three on the platform also looked down. Pale Face, with his dark complexion, scoffed.

"Whether he's ordinary or not, today he'll learn the price of offending our Zhenyang Society!" snorted Long-Armed Ape Yuan Gang.

"Be careful when you make your move," Ying Qin instructed. "The president said this guy has strong backing. Just teach him a lesson so he knows his place, but don't hit him too hard! It wouldn't look good if it escalated to the academy authorities."

"Don't worry, we know our limits. He's just a new student; we'll make him beg for mercy within three moves!"With a light laugh, Pale Face's face was full of confidence. He shook his hand, causing the great saber within it to hum loudly, and at the same time, he raised his eyes and looked over.

"You are Zhang Xuan?"His voice carried an aggressive intent, like a saber's edge, striking directly at Zhang Xuan.

Seeing the man's intense hostility, as if he wanted to devour him, Zhang Xuan nodded helplessly. "It seems... that's what others call me!"

"Good. Do you dare to fight me?"With a playful smile on his lips, Pale Face raised an eyebrow. "Don't worry, I'll suppress my cultivation to match yours! I won't take advantage of you."

"Fight?"Seeing that the man immediately brought up a fight, Zhang Xuan shook his head. "It's not that I can't, but I heard that if the new students lose, you want me to apologize to the Zhenyang Society, and all the students have to repurchase the detailed faculty explanations. Is this true?"

"That's right!" Pale Face nodded.

"Since there's a wager and demands if the new students lose, what happens if *you* lose?" Zhang Xuan asked.

"Us?" Pale Face was momentarily stunned. "We won't lose!"Older students challenging younger ones by blockading them—this was to teach them a lesson; how could they possibly lose?!

"Won't lose? Don't be so confident. There are wins and losses; no one wins all the time!"Zhang Xuan shook his head. "So, what's the wager? Put it out there. Without a wager, who would compete with you?"

Want to get something for nothing? What a joke!Compete with him without even a prize at stake? How could he make a move!

"This..."Pale Face, not expecting this fellow to demand a wager right away, couldn't help but look at the other two.

Ying Qin also frowned, then hesitated before stepping forward. "Master Zhang is right. Since it's a competition, there should naturally be a wager. Alright, if we lose, we will personally apologize to you and retract what we said earlier!"

"Apologize?"Zhang Xuan shook his head. "How about this? Our Xuanxuan Society has just been established, and we happen to be short of three servants to do odd jobs and guard the gate. If you lose, you'll withdraw from the Zhenyang Society and stay here to guard our gate. How does that sound?"