Chapter 858: Zhang Xuan Is My Teacher

"Manipulated? Who? Please say it directly, don't beat around the bush!" Wei Ranxue, whose temper was explosive, sank her face and was the first to scoff.

"That's right, the ten of us elders have been together for at least several hundred years. Are you implying that I would leak secrets, or Dean Zhao, Dean Wei? Or any of us present?" Dean Mi also looked highly displeased.

Their words were clearly pointed; it would be strange not to be angry.

"There's no need for the two deans to be anxious. I didn't say it was you, unless you truly have some intimate connection with the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe... then you'd be feeling guilty!" Lu Feng sneered.

"What did you say?" Unable to restrain herself any longer, Wei Ranxue slammed the table and stood up, her aura surging forth. "If you dare, say that again!"

"Lu Feng, watch your words. Everyone here is a dean, one of the ten elders acknowledged by all master teachers. Who are you saying has an intimate connection with the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe?" Zhao Bingxu also narrowed his eyes, forcibly suppressing his anger.

"Who I'm talking about will become clear when the truth is revealed later! I'm just afraid that it will be yourselves who won't be able to hold your heads high then!" Lu Feng scoffed, rolling his eyes.

"No need to wait! I want to experience your 'Great Silent Hand' right now! Make your move!" With a long cry, Wei Ranxue's jade-like hands rolled, and a wave of Qi shot straight out. Her strength, at the peak of Saint realm first-level, was unleashed without reservation.

Although she specialized in the 'Startling Swan' profession, her combat power was not to be underestimated. Even before she struck, the surrounding air was compressed as if about to explode.

"Dean Wei's strength has grown again?" Seeing the surging aura she emanated, everyone was startled.

They had known each other for centuries, understanding each other's capabilities. They knew a lot about Wei Ranxue's baseline strength, but they hadn't expected that after just a few days apart, she had made another breakthrough. She even possessed a deeper understanding of the 'Startling Swan', making her every movement captivating.

"Since Dean Wei wants to experience my 'Great Silent Hand', wouldn't it be rude of me to refuse?" With a cold snort, Lu Feng raised his palm, and a giant handprint hovered in the air.

The 'Great Silent Hand' was a spirit-tier peak martial art, Lu Feng's most powerful trump card!

"Come..." Wei Ranxue's jade-like hand flipped, and pure True Qi gathered into a long rainbow, striking straight forward.

Although the room wasn't large, reaching the Saint realm meant their control over power was incredibly precise, wasting not even a shred of excess energy. There was no need to worry about harming others or even destroying the room.

"Hmph!" Seeing her initiate the attack, Lu Feng coldly smiled. Without rising, he abruptly flipped his right hand, and the hovering handprint in front of him flew straight towards her.

As the palm print met the long rainbow, Wei Ranxue's face paled, and she involuntarily retreated several steps, her pupils sharply contracting.

"Half-step... Spirit Aperture realm?"

The Saint realm second-level Spirit Aperture realm allows cultivators to open their 'Aperture Eye' and generate divine sense, enabling them to see further and more clearly, analyze details more easily in combat, and stand in an invincible position.

Although Lu Feng hadn't fully reached this realm, he was not far off!

"No wonder..." Zhao Bingxu and the others also tensed up.

No wonder this fellow dared to speak those words earlier, unafraid of offending anyone. It turns out his strength had already broken through!

"You have good judgment!" Lu Feng lifted his eyelids, letting out a cold snort, and displayed a powerful, invincible aura. "Who else wants to try my 'Great Silent Hand'?"

"This..." Silence fell among the crowd.

Having been together for so many years, they were well aware of each other's methods. This person, having broken through to the half-step Spirit Aperture realm, had already surpassed them, becoming the undisputed number one individual in the Master Teacher Academy!

"Alright, everyone here is a master teacher of the academy; there's nothing to quarrel about!" Waving his hand, Master Mu clenched his palm, and a wave of True Qi surged around, shielding the entire room.

He used special methods, not only preventing sound from escaping but also making it difficult for even communication jade tokens to leak any messages.

"I have set up the restriction. Speak your mind!" Master Mu said calmly.

"Reporting, Master Mu, there's one more thing I wish to do..." As Lu Feng finished, Master Mu, seeing everyone was awed by Lu Feng's presence, gave a cold smile, stood up, and raised an eyebrow. Lu Feng then continued, "To prevent any unforeseen circumstances, I would like to bring forth the academy's Guardian Saint Artifact... the Golden Origin Cauldron!"

"The Golden Origin Cauldron?"

"The guardian Saint Artifact bestowed upon the academy by the Master Teacher Pavilion?"

"This is a Saint Artifact! Although it's merely a cauldron, it's a true Saint Artifact with its own spirit and will. Once activated, it can easily slay Saint realm second and third-level experts. What does Lu Feng intend to do?"

"When the headquarters bestowed this cauldron, they specifically stated that it should never be used unless absolutely necessary. Has he truly discovered something?"

The Golden Origin Cauldron was the Master Teacher Academy's ultimate trump card, never to be activated unless there was an invasion by the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe. What does he want to do by bringing it out now? All the elders' expressions grew solemn simultaneously.

"Do you know what the Golden Origin Cauldron represents?" Master Mu also narrowed his eyes.

"Of course, I know. But the matter I wish to discuss is too significant, and that person possesses unimaginable methods. To prevent any unforeseen circumstances, we must prepare in advance. Otherwise... I fear that even with so many of us elders, we would find it difficult to resist!" With a wave of his hands, Lu Feng exuded an imposing aura.

According to Dong Xin's account, this Zhang Xuan controls twenty Saint realm first-level subordinates and can even emit a murderous aura that Senior Purple Sun Beast found hard to resist. Once his identity is exposed and he reveals his true form, if a fight breaks out, even the ten powerful elders might not be his match! If that were truly the case, the entire Master Teacher Academy might be annihilated.

"This..." The crowd exchanged glances. What exactly is this matter? To the point where even the Master Teacher Academy's ultimate trump card must be brought out?

"It's good that you know. Since you claim it's so serious, then by all means, bring forth the Golden Origin Cauldron!" Master Mu nodded.

After all, he was an outsider, sent by the headquarters merely to confirm the dean. He did not wish to meddle too much. Internal matters were best handled internally.

"Thank you, Master Mu!" Seeing his agreement, Lu Feng nodded, clasped his fists, and took two steps back to one side of the room. He pressed his palm against the wall, and a clear voice immediately resounded.

"I, Lu Feng, acting dean of the Master Teacher Academy, respectfully summon Senior Golden Origin Cauldron!" Boom! As the voice rang out, everyone immediately felt the room tremble. The formerly smooth wall creaked open, and a gigantic cauldron flew in with a whoosh!

It landed in the very center of the room, emitting a resounding clang. "Don't you know I was resting? What is it?"

A Saint Artifact, it had already developed its own sentience and could think like a human.

"An Otherworldly Demonic Tribe King has appeared in the academy. We hope, Senior, that you will suppress it when the time comes!" Lu Feng cupped his fists.

"An Otherworldly Demonic Tribe King?" "Who?" All the deans' pupils contracted simultaneously.

An Otherworldly Demonic Tribe King... appeared in the Master Teacher Academy? Master Mu's expression also sank. If such a terrifying existence truly was here, how could he not have noticed? Even if he couldn't sense it... *it* should be able to, right?

"An Otherworldly Demonic Tribe King? Are you sure?" The Golden Origin Cauldron was taken aback.

"Absolutely certain!" Lu Feng nodded.

"Alright then. If such a fellow truly appears, I will immediately devour and refine him. If not... if you've just disturbed my sleep, do you believe I'll swallow you and refine you into cinders?" The Golden Origin Cauldron snorted.

"Don't worry, Senior, I assure you I won't give you that chance..." Lu Feng chuckled.

"Alright, Senior Golden Origin is here. What exactly is going on? Speak quickly!" Zhao Bingxu could no longer hold back and said.

"No need to rush!" Nodding, Lu Feng waved his hand and introduced, "Let me introduce everyone to Dong Xin. She's a fifth-year student of the academy, the president of the Dong Xin Club, and my newly accepted direct disciple... Alright, Dong Xin, tell everyone about the scene you witnessed ten days ago. Just tell the truth, don't be nervous."

"Yes!" Nodding, Dong Xin took a deep breath, stepped forward, her expression solemn.

She knew this was an opportunity. Aside from anything else, simply discovering a lurking Otherworldly Demonic Tribe King would make her future path as a master teacher exceptionally smooth.

"I am Dong Xin, a fifth-year student of the Master Teacher Academy, and a six-star low-tier master teacher. I guarantee, on my honor as a master teacher, that everything I am about to say I witnessed with my own eyes, and I will not exaggerate a single detail..." Stepping into the center of the hall, Dong Xin raised her hand and, as a master teacher, swore an oath.

Seeing her speak this way, everyone nodded. The Master Teacher's Oath was sacrosanct; no one dared to lie, for once their inner integrity was violated, their state of mind would collapse without need for punishment.

"Ten days ago, I inadvertently went to a residence outside the academy and saw a 'Breath Sealing Formation'. While I was curious about what was happening, I saw Senior Purple Sun Beast break through the formation and escape..." Dong Xin's voice was clear and articulate, as she meticulously recounted the events of that day.

The room fell silent, everyone's expressions grim. Especially Elder Mi and the others, their brows furrowed, their eyes filled with disbelief.

"Are you saying... Teacher Zhang controlled twenty Saint realm Otherworldly Demonic Tribe subordinates and violently beat Senior Purple Sun Beast?" Dean Jiang Qingqin couldn't help but stand up.

He had heard Teacher Zhang play music. His state of mind was pure, his interests noble, giving off an aura of being untainted by the mundane world. How could he possibly be an Otherworldly Demonic Tribe member? Even if an Otherworldly Demonic Tribe King could disguise their appearance and aura, they couldn't possibly disguise their state of mind too, right? It's well known that music can reflect one's state of mind, and this is something no one can conceal!

"Yes!" Dong Xin nodded.

"That's impossible! Teacher Zhang is broad-minded and straightforward in his actions. How could he be an Otherworldly Demonic Tribe member? This is simply preposterous! I, for one, don't believe it!" Jiang Qingqin flung her sleeve. "Lu Feng, are you intentionally using your position to exact personal revenge?"

"What did you call him? Teacher Zhang?" Seeing Dean Jiang, who usually ignored worldly affairs, suddenly erupt, Lu Feng frowned, filled with surprise. While 'Master Zhang' and 'Teacher Zhang' only differ by one character, they represent completely different statuses. The former is a respectful title for a master teacher, while the latter is an address used by students.

"That's right, I am now Teacher Zhang's student. You insult my teacher by calling him an Otherworldly Demonic Tribe member; do you think I would believe that?" With a snort, Jiang Qingqin raised her eyebrows.

"Teacher? You, a dignified dean, acknowledge a mere student as your teacher?" Lu Feng nearly went insane.

"Is this fellow crazy? Don't you usually ignore everything? Aren't you a reclusive expert? How did you acknowledge this Zhang Xuan as your teacher in the blink of an eye? You haven't gone mad, have you?!"