Chapter 846: Zi Yang Beast Has Been Discovered

"President, after Zhang Xuan left Dean Jiang's residence, he went to the mansion bestowed by Prince Huai. He visited Teacher Luo during that time and hasn't come out yet!" reported a girl to a graceful figure in front of her, inside a spacious courtyard in the most central area of the Formation Master Academy.

"Still not out?" Dong Xin turned around.

After the incident at the Physician Academy, she had sent people to investigate Zhang Xuan specifically, hoping to find his weaknesses. Unfortunately, he was too busy to be seen; even she was still completely in the dark.

The girl nodded.

"You may leave!" Waving her hand, Dong Xin clasped her hands behind her back. Her graceful figure outlined a beautiful curve, revealing a unique charm as the spring breeze swept through the courtyard.

As expected of someone ranking high on the Master Teacher Academy's beauty list, every movement she made exuded a distinctive allure. If Hu Yaoyao was a thorny rose, Dong Xin was an elegant lily, possessing a unique temptation beneath her cold demeanor.

"Nothing ventured, nothing gained. To find out this guy's weakness, I'm afraid I'll have to go myself!" She raised an eyebrow.

She was meticulous in her work and disliked relying on documents or hearsay. Even though Hu Yaoyao and others had described the previous incident in detail, she hadn't believed it, spending many days traveling at risk to investigate it herself. Now, to discover Zhang Xuan's weaknesses, relying solely on reports from subordinates wouldn't suffice; she needed to investigate in person.

"I'll go and see!"

Changing into ordinary clothes, Dong Xin's slender figure swiftly moved, flying straight out of the academy. She had long since sent people to inquire about the mansion Prince Huai had gifted Zhang Xuan, knowing its exact location, and arrived there in a short time.

"I didn't expect so many formations here... but they won't stop me!" She smiled faintly, and with a shift of her body, entered the courtyard.

She was one of the most elite fifth-year students at the Master Teacher Academy, a peak Chrysalis-Sealing Realm expert of the Leaving Mortal Nine-Layered Realm, and a direct disciple of Chen Chengxun, the Dean of the Formation Master Academy. Her understanding of formations had reached an exceptionally high level. While the formations in this mansion might be able to deter some four-star or five-star formation masters, they were utterly incapable of stopping her.

Her graceful figure moved through the mansion, and before long, she arrived at a spacious courtyard. A formation was active, enveloping the entire yard in a mist, making it impossible to see clearly.

"This is... a peak four-star Sealing Breath Formation?" She glanced at it and recognized it.

"The purpose of this formation is to conceal auras and hide secrets... Could this be his weakness?" Dong Xin's eyes lit up.

A Sealing Breath Formation has little use beyond concealing auras. If the other party had painstakingly set up such a formation in the courtyard and it wasn't to hide something, she wouldn't believe it!

"I need to find a way to get inside and look..." She clenched her fists.

The other party's secret was right before her; not going in to investigate would be a wasted opportunity. Dong Xin gritted her teeth, her dark eyes flickering with light.

"A four-star Sealing Breath Formation isn't difficult to resolve, but even a slight misstep could trigger a formation flag and cause a disturbance..."

She was a six-star formation master, so resolving the Sealing Breath Formation wasn't hard, but getting in undetected wouldn't be easy either. It required careful calculation and thorough study.

With a flicker of her body, she hid in the dense branches of a tree in the corner of the courtyard. A compass appeared in her palm, and she intently calculated, staring at the ground below, based on the surrounding energy field.

"Li three, Xun five..." Her mind was highly concentrated, constantly calculating. The more she calculated, the stronger her admiration grew.

"The person who set up this Sealing Breath Formation is incredibly skilled. The formation is perfectly integrated with the entire mansion, interlinked and connected by aura. Even I couldn't achieve this..."

Although the formation before her was only peak four-star, it perfectly harmonized with its surroundings, demonstrating the power typically found in five-star formations. To arrange an ordinary four-star formation to such a level indicated a skill level no weaker than, or even stronger than, her own.

"However, a four-star formation is still a four-star formation. No matter how well it's set up, once I find the 'life gate,' I can still slip in undetected..." She smiled faintly, a powerful confidence radiating from her flawless face.

Her talent in formations far surpassed ordinary people; otherwise, she wouldn't have been accepted as a direct disciple by the esteemed Dean of the Formation Master Academy. This formation displayed the full power of a four-star formation, but... constrained by its level, she could still easily decipher it!

Taking a deep breath, just as she was about to find the 'life gate' and enter, she suddenly felt the ground tremble. A violent energy wave emanated from the center of the formation. It seemed a super expert was trying to break through the formation's restraints and escape.

Boom! Boom! Boom! She quickly concealed herself. She heard another wave of vibrations from within, followed by a massive force rippling outwards. The Sealing Breath Formation was struck by this force, producing cracking sounds, and immediately shattered.

"To forcibly shatter a formation with five-star effects using pure strength... the one inside must have reached the Saint realm!" Her pupils contracted.

Although this Sealing Breath Formation was only peak four-star, the person who set it up had done so with great ingenuity, combining it with the surrounding terrain and other formations to give it five-star power. For such power to be instantly shattered indicated that the trapped individual's strength had surely reached a terrifying level.

Rumble! Still in shock, she saw a tall figure shoot straight out from the shattered formation.

"This is... Senior Zi Yang Beast?" Her whole body stiffened.

As an old student who had been at the academy for no less than five years, she had seen the old dean's beast pet a few times... Hadn't it gone missing, captured by the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe? How could it be here? Could it be...

Her entire body froze, and infinite panic surged within her.

"Trying to escape, 'ruthless one,' take it down for me!" While still terrified, she heard a faint voice, followed by an overwhelming aura of slaughter that permeated the entire courtyard.

Thud! Senior Zi Yang Beast, which had just taken flight, didn't even have time to let out a cry of agony before it fell to the ground, twitching uncontrollably.

"It's... the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe!" Terrified, Dong Xin held her breath and dared not move, her body stiff as a stone.

"You guys, go! Beat it to death!" Immediately after, Zhang Xuan's voice rang out again. Subsequently, about twenty Saint-realm Otherworldly Demons furiously charged at Senior Zi Yang Beast.

Crackle! Pop! With a flurry of punches and kicks, Senior Zi Yang Beast, which had been full of vigor just moments before, was knocked unconscious in the blink of an eye, twitching constantly, looking as if it could perish at any moment.

Clamping her hand over her mouth, Dong Xin's pores tightened, and she remained hidden among the leaves, daring not to make the slightest sound. Twenty-odd Saint realm experts, against whom even Senior Zi Yang Beast was no match, meant that if she were discovered, she would undoubtedly be killed on the spot!

"Unconscious again..." Through the gaps in the leaves, she clearly saw Zhang Xuan emerge. He snorted coldly, flicked his wrist, and somehow stored away the Zi Yang Beast. Then, he thoughtfully surveyed the damaged formation around him.

"This formation is too weak... It seems I need to learn some more powerful formations. I'll go to the Formation Master Academy!" Zhang Xuan mumbled to himself, glancing around, then turned and walked out.

Fearing the young man might return, Dong Xin remained motionless, hidden in the tree for a full three hours. Only when dusk approached did she finally stretch her slightly stiff body and hurriedly dart away.

The things she witnessed today were truly monumental! So monumental that they had terrified her! No wonder Zhang Xuan was such a genius, capable of everything... It turned out he wasn't human!

It was said that the royal family of the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe could disguise themselves as humans, indistinguishable even to Saint-realm master teachers. She had always thought it was nonsense... but now it seemed to be true! Otherworldly Demons infiltrating the Master Teacher Academy and even becoming master teachers... If this news got out, the entire academy would likely erupt, and even the Master Teacher Pavilion would be in an uproar.

"No, this matter must be reported immediately..." Recalling what she had seen, Dong Xin could no longer hold back and rushed towards the Master Teacher Academy.

This matter was far too significant; as a student, she certainly couldn't conceal it and had to report it as quickly as possible.

But... with something so shocking, how many people would truly believe her if she revealed it? Zhang Xuan was highly regarded by Dean Mi, Dean Zhao, Dean Wei, and even Dean Jiang of the academy. He was also on good terms with Hall Master Mo of the Master Teacher Academy... and had a good relationship with Teacher Luo from the headquarters... Without concrete evidence, directly accusing him would not only make people disbelieve her, but she might also be accused of slander and have her master teacher qualifications revoked!

"I should discuss this with my teacher first..." Thoughts flashed through her mind.

Having stood out in the Master Teacher Academy, forming the "Dong Xin Society," and becoming a renowned senior student, she was by no means a reckless person.

In just a short time, Zhang Xuan had gained the trust of tens of thousands of students and had even won over the four deans and Hall Master Mo... His status was incomparable to hers! Without evidence, speaking out rashly could lead to her being retaliated against, and not only would it fail to solve the problem, but she might also be disqualified, or even... assassinated!

Therefore, this matter could not be handled recklessly; she had to be extremely careful!

"Even if my teacher believes me, his status isn't as high as Dean Zhao's, so he wouldn't have much say... Right, I'll find Dean Lu Feng!" A figure appeared in her mind.

Although her teacher Chen Chengxun held a respectable position in the academy, it was not comparable to Zhao Bingxu's. If the other party obstructed them, it would certainly be difficult to succeed. Unless... she found Lu Feng, the acting dean! Lu Feng and Zhang Xuan were already at odds, so telling him about this might have a better effect.

"First, I'll find my teacher, have my teacher find Dean Lu Feng, and then... I'll reveal this matter in front of them!" Dong Xin gritted her teeth.

This matter was too significant to be casually mentioned; it required careful consideration. At this moment in the Master Teacher Academy, the most reliable person was Dean Lu Feng. Not only did he have a poor relationship with Zhang Xuan, but there was also conflict between them. Revealing this news to him would undoubtedly attract high-level attention.

With these thoughts in mind, she no longer hesitated. Her graceful figure flickered, and Dong Xin flew straight toward the residence of the Dean of the Formation Master Academy.