Chapter 969: Not Appreciating a Good Heart

“Did you call for me?”

Upon seeing that this Otherworldly Demon was King Jin Ye, the very one scheduled to interrogate them, everyone’s mouths twitched.

“We were just talking about the conflict between the Master Teacher Academy’s new principal and Lu Feng. Who called you? Don’t flatter yourself, okay?”

Lu Feng, in particular, rolled his eyes. *With such an ugly face, who would call you?*

Just as he was about to speak, he saw the tall, ugly fellow approaching.

“I was just wondering how to explain things to you all. Since you’ve recognized me, that’s even better…”

Coming closer, the ugly fellow reached out to unlock the chains binding them.

“What are you doing?!” Everyone was startled.

*Explain? Recognized? Recognize my foot! We are Master Teachers, upright Master Teachers, with no prior contact with Otherworldly Demons. You’re speaking as if we’re old friends; who are you?*

“What am I doing? How can you leave if I don’t unlock your chains?” Seeing their wary expressions despite clearly recognizing him, the Otherworldly Demon shook his head.

This guy, of course, was Zhang Xuan.

Before entering, he had heard someone call his name and begin a detailed introduction. Puzzled, he pushed the door open and looked inside. When he saw Lu Feng speaking, he finally understood.

Lu Feng must have recognized him and was explaining to the others. Otherwise, why would they be locked up here, yet still be so preoccupied with him?

It was best that they recognized him; he had been wondering how to properly explain his current identity.

“Leave? What exactly do you mean?”

“Kill us if you want to kill us, torture us if you want to torture us. Don’t dream of playing tricks on us!”

“Get away, don’t touch our chains!”

“We came here with the resolve to die. If you want to bribe us, just save it!”

Seeing that this Otherworldly Demon wanted to let them go, everyone snorted coldly. Unsolicited kindness often hides ulterior motives. His shameless demeanor confirmed he was up to no good. With such small favors, he wanted to bribe them? This was far too disrespectful to the Master Teacher profession.

“I’m here to save you…” Zhang Xuan quickly explained, seeing their expressions of utter disbelief, and realizing they now considered him the villain. “Didn’t you just introduce me? How can you turn your backs on me in an instant?”

“Save us? You, an Otherworldly Demon King, would save us?”

“Are you trying to play a trick to win our trust? If so, you’re greatly underestimating us.” Many Master Teachers sneered.

“I…” Unexpectedly, he was misunderstood, and his earlier worries had come true. Zhang Xuan shook his head with a bitter smile, looking at Principal Lu Feng not far away: “Principal Lu, they don’t believe me, but surely you can’t possibly disbelieve me too, right?”

With that, his body swayed, his muscles crackled, and he reverted to his original form.

“I’m Zhang Xuan…”

“Zhang Xuan?” Lu Feng froze, his eyes wide. Then his body stiffened, filled with intense killing intent: “You… are truly an Otherworldly Demon King? I’ll kill you!”

Earlier, when Zhang Xuan’s teacher had appeared and offered various reasonable explanations, Lu Feng had believed he’d misunderstood a genius Master Teacher. In his despair, he had willingly come to this place of certain death, ready to atone with his life. He had believed that only through this death could he cleanse himself of his sins… To his shock, just as he was facing death, he witnessed the Otherworldly Demon King transform into Zhang Xuan!

In other words, this guy had deceived all the elders of the Master Teacher Academy and himself!

“You’ve misunderstood…” He didn’t expect the other party to be so furious as soon as he returned to his original form. Zhang Xuan quickly explained: “I’m not an Otherworldly Demon; I am Zhang Xuan, and I came specifically to save you…”

Before he finished speaking, he felt a sudden force rushing towards him. Turning his head, he saw an old man kicking him from behind.

His body swayed, dodging the attack. Zhang Xuan frowned. “What are you doing?”

He had come with good intentions to save them, but this guy attacked him from behind. It was simply outrageous. It was fortunate that the elder was severely injured and his power was restrained; otherwise, even Zhang Xuan would have been hard-pressed to handle a sneak attack from a Saint 1-dan peak expert.

“I’ve long heard that Otherworldly Demon Kings can impersonate humans, making them indistinguishable even to Master Teachers… How dare you! To infiltrate the Master Teacher Academy, deceive everyone, and even become the principal! I will kill you!” The elder’s beard bristled with anger. “Now that I know the truth, I’ll risk my old life to make sure you die!”

“He must be killed…”

“Becoming the principal, he must have gained countless human secrets. If they are transmitted back to the Otherworldly Demons, it will be disastrous…”

Many Master Teachers stood up in unison, surrounding Zhang Xuan, their eyes bloodshot, as if ready to kill. They had just suspected Zhang Xuan might be an Otherworldly Demon King, and then this colossal figure transformed into his exact likeness… The truth was right before their eyes; there was no need to doubt anymore! An Otherworldly Demon, not only infiltrated the Master Teacher Academy but also became its principal. Who knew how many human secrets he had leaked? If they didn't kill him, how could they be worthy of the Master Teacher title?

Lu Feng was also on the verge of exploding with rage. Master Yang Xuan had revealed the identity of a Celestial Master Teacher, leading Lu Feng to believe his student was truly without issue… Yet, at this moment, personally witnessing so many Otherworldly Demons obey Zhang Xuan’s commands and then transform into human form right before him, Lu Feng’s mind was utterly devoid of doubt. A dignified Master Teacher was actually so foolishly played by an Otherworldly Demon. His fists clenched, and he was grinding his teeth so hard they nearly shattered. He regretted not being more resolute back then, not exposing the other party's identity, resulting in… this irreversible situation.

“You’ve misunderstood, I’m human!” Seeing the crowd’s furious demeanor, each gritting their teeth and wishing they could devour him, Zhang Xuan hurriedly waved his hand, flipped his wrist, and a huge Purple Sun Beast appeared before them. “You should know it, right? The Purple Sun Beast is upright and incorruptible. How could it possibly submit to an Otherworldly Demon…”

Before he finished speaking, Lu Feng suddenly stood up and roared: “Everyone, don’t listen to him! I mistakenly believed him because of this, putting the academy in a crisis. Don’t even think about tricking me again!”

“That’s right, don’t believe him! Just now, I personally saw him giving orders to those Otherworldly Demons!”

“The killing intent within him is pure and dense; he’s at least an Otherworldly Demon King. And just now, I heard that fellow call him King Jin Ye!” Two more Master Teachers exclaimed.

“I…” Seeing the murderous intent of the crowd, Zhang Xuan’s face turned grim, knowing they would have attacked him long ago if their cultivation hadn’t been restricted. *What’s going on? I came to save them, and not only do they not believe me, but they also misunderstand me as an Otherworldly Demon… If they don’t believe me, even if I unlock their chains, they wouldn’t escape! How can I save them now? The crucial thing is that I can’t reveal my Celestial Master Teacher identity…* Zhang Xuan was going crazy.

The area was teeming with Otherworldly Demons, over two hundred of them at the Saint realm. If he revealed his Celestial Master Teacher identity, it would surely draw attention. Worse, if things went awry, these Master Teachers wouldn’t escape, and he’d be trapped here too! His Celestial Master Teacher identity had been kept secret precisely to conceal it from the Otherworldly Demons. If the news leaked, he would certainly face endless pursuit… How could he remain low-profile? How could his safety be guaranteed? But without revealing this identity, it would be almost impossible to make these Master Teachers accept him, obey him, and leave obediently!

“Lu Feng, I really am Zhang Xuan, and I’m here to save you…” Unable to bear it any longer, Zhang Xuan looked over.

“I know you’re Zhang Xuan, and I also know you’re an Otherworldly Demon King…” Lu Feng gritted his teeth: “Don’t even think about tricking me again!”

“I…” Seeing his look as if he wanted to cut him into a thousand pieces, Zhang Xuan was going a bit crazy. *How did my explanations make things worse? These guys don’t believe me. What should I do?*

While Zhang Xuan was at a loss for how to explain, in Tong Yue’s great hall, a figure flashed, and the Otherworldly Demon who had just left rushed back in.

“Captain… The King has arrived!”

“The King? What King?” Tong Yue was stunned.

“King Qing Ye…” the Otherworldly Demon hurriedly said.

“King Qing Ye? The King has arrived?” Tong Yue was startled.

They were King Qing Ye’s subordinates, and their purpose in capturing these Master Teachers was to sacrifice them, allowing the King to pass through the seal and come here. He didn’t expect him to arrive before they had even killed anyone.

“Yes!” The Otherworldly Demon quickly nodded.

“Go quickly to welcome him…” Tong Yue didn’t dare to waste words and hurried out.

As soon as he reached the door, he indeed saw his King and a middle-aged man walking in, chatting and laughing.

“Tong Yue greets the King!” Taking a step forward, he bowed to the ground.

“Hmm, well done. This camp can accommodate a hundred thousand soldiers!” King Qing Ye smiled contentedly.

King Qing Ye was taller than Tong Yue, with a fair, beardless face and a heroic aura between his brows, giving him an air of superiority. Especially the killing intent within him, which was so dense it felt substantial. A single glance gave one the feeling of being on a battlefield, facing imminent death.

“Thank you for your praise, Your Highness!” Tong Yue breathed a sigh of relief and secretly glanced at the middle-aged man beside him. Although slightly shorter than the King, he carried a cold, stern aura, like ice, making one shiver involuntarily.

“This camp is well-built and close to the seal. However, there are mountains all around, which can easily hide soldiers. If an enemy attacks, they could hide there, putting us in a very passive position!” While Tong Yue was observing, the middle-aged man looked over and said indifferently.

“This…” Unsure of the man’s identity, Tong Yue glanced at the King with doubt, not knowing how to respond.

“Yin Shou is an expert in this field; it’s correct to listen to him!” King Qing Ye said.

“Yes, sir!” Tong Yue looked over, bowed, and cupped his fists: “Sir, how should we change it?”

“It’s simple. Just remove these mountain ranges. Within a hundred li radius of our encampment, it should all be flat, so we have a better view!” the middle-aged man said.

“Remove the mountain ranges?” Tong Yue’s mouth twitched. These mountain ranges in the grotto were not high, but they stretched and undulated for an unknown distance. Removing them, even with everyone working, would require immense effort, at least one or two months.

“Send people to do it! Finish it as soon as possible!” Seeing his expression, King Qing Ye smiled and continued: “Oh, right, I forgot to introduce him. This Brother Yin is very famous, you’ve probably heard of him. He is one of the Ten Kings of Qingtian… King Jin Ye!”