Chapter 940: Goodbye Zhao Feiwu

After a moment of hesitation, Zhang Xuan decided it was better to remain silent.

A master teacher not only emphasizes imparting knowledge, but also the "fame" associated with it. Given the significant impact of his previous lecture, he could leverage his reputation to deter potential troublemakers and disputes, thereby promoting greater unity and cohesion.

Naturally, as the dean of the academy, possessing such renown would be highly beneficial, especially for his upcoming assessment to become a Six-Star Master Teacher.

"This fellow is disrespectful to Master Teacher Zhang! I suspect he's a spy from another faction. Guards! Seize him and interrogate him thoroughly!" The young man's anger grew as he observed Zhang Xuan displaying not only a lack of reverence for the nearby statue but also a conflicted expression. He turned and issued his command.

"Yes, sir!" replied several guards, who stepped forward and surrounded Zhang Xuan.

"I wasn't being disrespectful..." Knowing that any explanation would be futile, Zhang Xuan ignored the surrounding guards. He shook his head, took two steps closer to the young man, and, with a smiling face, gently ruffled his hair. "Is your sister, Zhao Feiwu, around? Ask her to come see me..."

"You...!" The young man was on the verge of exploding. Was this man mentally unstable, or simply slow-witted? He was the dignified Eighth Prince of the Myriad Kingdoms Alliance, yet this person, whom he intended to arrest and interrogate, showed no fear. Instead, he approached and ruffled his hair, even daring to address his sister by name and demand her presence! This was utterly unforgivable!

"Despicable! How dare you call the acting Alliance Leader by her given name? This is a monstrous crime!" The young man roared and lunged, throwing a punch at Zhang Xuan.

Zhang Xuan didn't dodge. The hand that had been resting on the young man's head simply gave a gentle push. Due to Zhang Xuan's height, the boy couldn't reach him, and no matter how furiously the young man flailed, Zhang Xuan remained unperturbed.

"What are you waiting for? Attack!" Seeing his attacks fail to land, making him look like a fool, the young man became frantic with rage and shouted.

Only then did the guards react, poised to rush forward and assist. However, they found their bodies frozen as if mired in mud, unable to move.

It was Hu Yaoyao and her companions who had acted. With their power, subduing a few guards who hadn't even reached the Grandmaster realm was effortless, and they ensured that outsiders would not perceive their interference.

"Zhao Feiwu is the acting Alliance Leader?" Zhang Xuan chuckled softly, disregarding the guards. His gaze returned to the young man before him, whose arms continued to flail wildly but never quite reached him. From what he remembered, Zhao Feiwu was a knowledgeable girl who, due to her physique, had been unable to cultivate. When had she become the acting Alliance Leader? Although he had helped her resolve her cultivation issues and gain some strength before he left, she was still far from capable of governing the entire Myriad Kingdoms Alliance! Without cultivation at the Transcendent Mortal realm or above, one could hardly become an acting Alliance Leader in the Myriad Kingdoms Alliance, let alone a powerful first-rank official.

"Let me go, or I swear I'll kill you..." The young man didn't answer him directly, instead gritting his teeth in frustration.

"Never mind, you clearly can't explain it... I'll just ask her myself!" Realizing that further entanglement here would only lead to more trouble, and not bothering to press for answers, Zhang Xuan raised his head and looked towards the Alliance Leader's mansion. A calm voice rang out: "Princess Feiwu, an old acquaintance has arrived, and wishes to see you!"

The voice wasn't loud, but with his Half-Saint level strength, it instantly resonated across the entire plaza, audible even throughout the Myriad Kingdoms City.

"Master Teacher Zhang?" While the others didn't react much to the voice, an excited cry rang out from the Alliance Leader's mansion. Immediately after, everyone watched as Zhao Feiwu, the acting Alliance Leader, flew excitedly towards them on the back of a massive flying spirit beast.

Even before the spirit beast landed, the girl leaped down from the air, seemingly intending to rush into the young man's embrace. She stopped just short of him, then clasped her fist and bowed, saying, "Feiwu greets Master Teacher Zhang!"

"Master Teacher Zhang?""To be held in such high regard by Princess Feiwu... could he be Master Teacher Zhang Xuan?""Now that you say it, he does bear a striking resemblance to the statue...""It's not a resemblance; it *is* him! Master Teacher Zhang is here, and we didn't even recognize him!""The real person looks far more magnificent than the statue!""Yes, indeed, magnificent..."

Upon hearing Zhao Feiwu's words and witnessing her actions, the entire plaza erupted into an immediate uproar.

Everyone's eyes lit up as they turned to gaze at the young man in the center.

The Eighth Prince, who had just vowed to capture Zhang Xuan, stood there dumbfounded, as if on the verge of madness.

He had always idolized this person, yet when he finally met him, he failed to recognize him and had been incredibly rude. The more he thought about it, the more he was overcome with shame, wishing for a hole to crawl into.

"Let's go to the Alliance Leader's mansion!" Seeing the fervent gazes of the crowd, Zhao Feiwu knew this was no place for conversation and gestured for them to follow.

"Alright," Zhang Xuan nodded. He and Hu Yaoyao, along with the others, stepped onto the back of the flying spirit beast and flew directly towards the Alliance Leader's mansion.

As soon as they departed, the entire plaza erupted in a clamor, almost bursting with excitement.

"So that's Master Teacher Zhang...""He's so refined and cultured! If I could marry him, I'd gladly die right now!""Marry him? You're dreaming! Look at the women around him, including Acting Alliance Leader Zhao Feiwu; aren't they all breathtaking beauties? With your appearance, you probably wouldn't even qualify as a maid if you approached them...""Even if I can't be a maid, a single night of joy would be enough..."

The crowd gathered in the plaza, some filled with adoration, others with envy, their eyes gleaming with excitement.

Zhang Xuan had performed countless miracles here, not only allowing the long-oppressed Myriad Kingdoms Alliance to finally rise in prominence but also bestowing the status of "half-teacher" upon millions of cultivators. The sudden appearance of such a prodigious figure instantly emptied the streets of the Alliance, as everyone yearned to catch a glimpse of this super genius.

Zhang Xuan neither could nor bothered to concern himself with the commotion in the plaza. At that moment, he was seated within the spacious hall, a faint smile on his face, observing Zhao Feiwu nearby.

After four or five months apart, Zhao Feiwu's cultivation had progressed significantly; she had already reached the Supreme realm. While still some distance from the Transcendent Mortal realm, achieving this level in such a short period clearly indicated immense effort.

"Master Teacher Zhang left me cultivation techniques and secret manuals before he departed," Zhao Feiwu explained, discerning his thoughts. "Coupled with the unconditional support from the Myriad Kingdoms Alliance, as well as sects like Luosha, Hanqi, and Liuyun... my progress has naturally been swift!"

"Luosha Sect, Hanqi Sect, Liuyun Sect... these sects are providing unconditional support?" Zhang Xuan was taken aback. These sects held the same status as the Myriad Kingdoms Alliance and had once heavily pressured it. Why were they now so ardently supporting her?

"Indeed," Zhao Feiwu explained. "The 27 factions surrounding the Myriad Kingdoms Alliance have only one condition: they will offer their full support only if I remain the Alliance Leader; no one else is acceptable to them."

Upon hearing the explanation, Zhang Xuan understood, shaking his head with a wry smile.

The deterrent effect created when he appeared disguised as "Master Teacher Yang" and famously killed Bai Kaizhi, the leader of the White Sun Sect, with a single strike, was immense. This, combined with his victory in the Master Teacher Grand Competition and subsequent admission to the Master Teacher Academy, had solidified his fearsome reputation. Even if the academy was far away and not all news had reached them, his past actions had thoroughly intimidated everyone. His close connection with Zhao Feiwu meant that even the most foolish among them knew exactly whom to appease and curry favor with.

"Since these sects and factions are eager to forge connections," Zhang Xuan said after a slight pause, "inform them now that I will be heading to the Xuanyuan Conferred Kingdom. I plan to stay there for some time and will hold public lectures. Anyone interested is welcome to attend!"

Since these powers intended to gain his favor by supporting Zhao Feiwu, he saw no need for excessive politeness. For a Conferred Kingdom to ascend to an Empire, it lacked a profound foundation. Achieving this quickly would be impossible for him alone. Only by attracting more powerful cultivators, engaging with them, and bringing in greater resources could the kingdom rapidly advance and significantly increase its national strength.

"Understood!" Knowing his intentions, Zhao Feiwu nodded and smiled softly. "I will also inform everyone in the Alliance. You are widely revered throughout the Alliance, and once they learn you're heading to the Xuanyuan Kingdom, I fear the entire Xuanyuan Royal City might be overwhelmed by visitors..."

Zhang Xuan simply smiled at her words.

He now understood why they had erected his statue. With his imposing presence, the 27 surrounding factions would not dare to act recklessly, thus prompting them to heavily publicize his image.

"Master Teacher Zhang, I wish to accompany you to the Xuanyuan Kingdom... Would that be permissible?" After chatting for a while and gaining a better understanding of the Myriad Kingdoms Alliance's current situation, Zhang Xuan breathed a sigh of relief. Just as he was about to rise and bid farewell, he saw Zhao Feiwu looking at him with hopeful, expectant eyes.

"Aren't you the acting Alliance Leader?" Zhang Xuan asked. "Can you really leave your post?"

"My position as acting Alliance Leader is merely a title," Zhao Feiwu explained. "My father is still the one who truly manages the Myriad Kingdoms Alliance..."

"If you wish to come, then do so," Zhang Xuan nodded. "It's a good opportunity for me to help you further improve your strength. While reaching the Supreme realm in just a few months is indeed rapid progress for you, it's still far from enough to truly deter the Alliance and the many surrounding powers! I will find a way to elevate your cultivation to the Transcendent Mortal Fifth or Sixth Layer within a short period!"

To truly unify the region around the Myriad Kingdoms Alliance and command unchallenged authority, one's cultivation must at least reach the Transcendent Mortal Fourth Layer, Turbid Clarity Realm. For true invincibility, one would need the combat power of the Fifth Layer, Spirit Unification Realm, or the Sixth Layer, Bridging Heavens Realm.

Previously, he lacked the means, but now, having reached the Half-Saint realm and possessing numerous treasures and pills, elevating Zhao Feiwu to such a level within a short time would not be complicated.

"Thank you, Master Teacher Zhang!" Zhao Feiwu's eyes lit up at the prospect of his help in improving her strength.

While she didn't have a strong interest in power, the fact that he was willing to help her demonstrated his regard, which brought her immense joy. Moreover, Master Teacher Zhang was continually advancing, and if the gap in their strength grew too vast, their paths would diverge more and more, eventually leading to a complete loss of contact. Being able to improve her cultivation meant she was gradually closing the distance between them; even if catching up was impossible, at least the disparity wouldn't be as significant.

After concluding the Alliance's affairs and relaying the message as Zhang Xuan instructed, Zhao Feiwu then joined the others on the back of the Purple Sun Beast, flying directly towards the Xuanyuan Kingdom.