Limitless - Chapter 91: Burning the Silver Serpent

This silver serpent was too fast!

It was so quick, Chu Yu almost did not have time to react before its venomous fangs brushed by his face!

He could smell the stench coming from its mouth!

"You should brush your teeth!"

Chu Yu bellowed as he fired a lightning quick punch at the snake!

His fist collided with the serpent’s tail.

Chu Yu felt as if his fist had collided with a steel whip, hurting his fist to the bone!

"Die!"

The silver serpent fired two streams of venom. Its stench was extremely evident to Chu Yu.

Chu Yu’s vertical eye immediately responded with a wave of energy that formed a shield in front of Chu Yu.

Hiss!

The sound was akin to ice water being poured onto a hotplate.

The shield formed by his vertical eye was almost corroded by the venom!

Chu Yu was stunned!

If not for the shield from his vertical eye, he was likely to have been hit by the venom.

This silver serpent was terrifying!

Old Yellow immediately rescued Lord Thief and they watched from a distance, visibly shocked.

Old Yellow screamed, "Be careful!"

Seeing that its venom did not hit its target, the silver serpent was enraged and it hissed aggressively.

Without time for consideration, Chu Yu retrieved the replica Divine Punisher Blade and chopped ferociously at the silver serpent.

Hum!

Even though the Divine Punisher Blade was a replica, its prowess was extremely terrifying!

Even Chu Yu did not expect that it would have such great power!

The blade had virtually robbed him of all the energy in his body!

A weapon of its stature could be considered a legitimate divine troop in the current era.

How could an equipment of such level be easy to control?

Even though Chu Yu could hold the weapon with ease, it sucked all the energy in his body when he tried to use it.

This was no ordinary suction, Chu Yu’s energy was emptied instantly!

Similarly, the glow from the blade was extremely glaring, and most people wouldn’t dare look it in the eye!

The silver serpent screamed in aghast, "What weapon is..."

Before it could finish, it was chopped into two by the Divine Punisher Blade.

For an ordinary snake, being chopped into two would not kill it. This terrifying silver serpent was even more so. Even though it had been chopped into two, it was still extremely aggressive.

The upper part of its body continued to attack Chu Yu.

At this point, Chu Yu already felt his body emptied of all energy.

The blade was too powerful.

Chu Yu thought to himself, miscalculation!

Who would have thought that the serpent still had such power despite being cut in half?

He kept the Divine Punisher Blade and retrieved the Immortal Crane Furnace. He used physical strength to raise the Immortal Crane Furnace and smashed it at the silver serpent.

Bang!

A dull sound echoed out.

Chu Yu retreated a few steps.

Blood trickled out from the corner of his mouth.

The upper part of the silver serpent was like a bronze arm, completely unharmed by the impact.

At this point, both Old Yellow and Lord Thief rushed over.

They wanted to come and help.

Lord Thief’s speed was also relatively terrifying, and it flew straight at the serpent.

Old Yellow also managed to wield the ancient bronze blade given by Chu Yu and chopped right at the silver serpent.

Boom!

A terrifying aura exploded from the silver serpent’s body.

That power was at the Xiantian realm!

Lord Thief and Old Yellow were instantly immobilised.

The silver serpent, only left with half its body, stared coldly at Chu Yu, "You will all die!"

At this point, Chu Yu was rather taken aback. He had not expected that this silver serpent was a Xiantian Realm lifeform.

Could it be... that the demons had already progressed to such a level?

Chu Yu found it difficult to believe.

He looked coldly at the severed silver serpent. Silver colored blood was still dripping from its wound.

"What are you doing out here instead of cultivating deep in the forest?" Chu Yu stared coldly at the silver serpent.

The silver serpent’s eyes fixated on the Immortal Crane Furnace in Chu Yu’s hands, "To take your legacy! That pill furnace is mine!"

"F*ck you!" Chu Yu was enraged. He thought to himself, What a ridiculous statement.

"You are stronger than I thought." The silver serpent said icily, "But you are destined to die!"

"Then come for me!" Chu Yu was unafraid as he stared coldly at the silver serpent.

However, he kept using the Killing Days Heart Technique, his 1000 acupoints manically absorbing the spiritual energy around him. At the same time, the heart meridian that he had broken through was also absorbing spiritual energy at an even faster rate.

All of the spiritual energy was transformed into spiritual power in his body and directed into his Dantian.

Zoom!

The silver serpent launched another attack at Chu Yu.

Its body radiated with a terrifying energy. The energy was in the Xiantian realm!

It was extremely ferocious, and Chu Yu’s injuries were aggravated with each impact.

In actual fact, the serpent’s strength lay not in its strike, but in its venom attack. However, it's previous attack had used up most of its venom. With the remaining venom, it had plans to inject it into Chu Yu at the most crucial moment.

Let him die a slow and agonizing death!

"That strike... must have used up all your energy?" The silver serpent mocked, "But that blade is not bad, that will be mine too!"

"Scram!"

Chu Yu whirled the Immortal Crane Furnace and used all his remaining energy to smash at the silver serpent viciously.

Dang!

A loud sound echoed out.

The silver serpent’s body was too tough, each scale was like a steel plate. It was almost like it's entire body was forged from metal.

The only reason why Chu Yu managed to sever it in half was because the Divine Punisher Blade was too powerful!

Under normal circumstances, Chu Yu was no match for this silver serpent.

Chu Yu felt like his hand was about to give way to the serpent’s attacks. His bones were on the verge of breaking.

However, this serpent seemed completely unaffected, even though it had only half its body, it was still terrifyingly powerful.

The surrounding vegetation had been turned to smithereens.

The earth was cracked in multiple places, the battle wrecking havoc all around.

Blood dripped from the corner of Chu Yu’s mouth, but his eyes were still filled with a will to fight.

There was no retreat, he had to fight!

Running away at this point was impossible.

Chu Yu looked at the silver serpent and thought of a strategy to counter it.

He remembered the ball of fire inside the pill furnace. He was ecstatic as he scolded himself, How could I forget about that fella?

This fire had great spiritual energy, and was extremely powerful. It could be effective against this serpent.

However, controlling the fire still baffled Chu Yu.

Even though he had learnt the Firebender technique, this ball of fire was extremely spiritual and willful.

However, he had no time to think and began to use the Firebender technique.

Boom!

A terrifying ball of fire shot up almost a foot tall from the pill furnace!

This b*stard!

Chu Yu scolded in his heart, how disobedient.

However, coincidentally, in the moment that Chu Yu used the Firebender technique, the silver serpent opened its mouth and struck at his face.

It wanted to sink its fangs into Chu Yu’s face and inject its toxins into him, killing him!

It could tell that this human had no more energy, this attack was definitely going to work!

Who would have thought that in the moment it was about to make contact with Chu Yu, a peerlessly terrifying column of fire would rise into the air and burn its wound.

Hiss!

The silver serpent let out an earth shaking hiss in pain.

Its body burst into flames instantly!

A smell of burnt flesh wafted through the air!

It became a fire snake, fell to the ground and writhed.

Old Yellow and Lord Thief were completely stunned.

Chu Yu’s battle experience had always been accumulating. Upon seeing this, he reacted quickly to direct the ball of fire towards the silver serpent once again.

The silver serpent writhed for its life, slamming its body into the ground repeatedly, trying to extinguish the fire.

However, it was losing hope quickly, no matter how it writhed, the fire on its body burned aggressively.

When the flame came into contact with its blood, it seemed that its blood was fuelling the fire to burn even more intensely!

The magma fire started out rather uninterested, but quickly took to the serpent. Almost as if it had found itself a new toy, it burned the poor serpent without the need for Chu Yu to control it.

The entire area was quickly engulfed by the flame.

Even Old Yellow and Lord Thief, who were some distance away, could not help but retreat when faced with the raging flames.

Chu Yu stood there, unaffected. Even though he could feel the heat, the fire was not injuring him.

This was the benefit of the Firebender technique.

If a Firebender could be burnt by a flame, it would be like being knocked to death by Tofu.

Furthermore, the Firebending technique that Chu Yu trained in was a saint’s technique!

Else, based on the spiritual nature of this magma fire, an ordinary firebending technique would not elicit any reaction from it.

"What kind of fire is this... it’s burning me to death!" The silver serpent cried out in pain.

At this point, the magma fire morphed into a human figure, wielding a fiery sword in its hand and it hacked at the wide-eyed silver serpent.

Kacha!

One segment!

Kacha!

Another segment!

Kacha Kacha Kacha!

The meter long serpent was chopped into more than 10 pieces!

Each segment was engulfed in flames.

The smell of burnt meat was overpowering.

The silver serpent died such a wronged death!

How unfortunate!

Who could have thought that this human would have such a terrifying flame.

Even Chu Yu had no idea that the biggest counter to the silver serpent was fire!

It detested, and maybe even feared, an ordinary flame. Furthermore, Chu Yu’s ball of fire was a rare and powerful one.

The silver serpent roared with its final breath, "Chu Yu... if you kill me today, the demon race will never let you off!"

"I disagree!"

"I disagree too!"

Lord Thief and Old Yellow chimed in from a distance.

The silver serpent was probably angered to death and it died without making another sound.

The 10+ segments of the serpent burned viciously before finally being cremated into a pile of ashes.

After killing the silver serpent, the magma fire morphed back into a ball of fire and returned to the Immortal Crane Furnace.

Chu Yu slumped to the ground, panting,

At this point, his forehead was filled with sweat. He raised a hand to wipe it off and looked cautiously at the cremated silver serpent. He murmured, "Where did this thing come from?"

Lord Thief and Old Yellow walked to Chu Yu’s side and shook their heads, equally lost.

Lord Thief said, "This fella actually made a human his servant, how arrogant!"

"My role model!" Old Yellow said.

"Actually I would love that too!" Lord Thief nodded.

"You two jerks!" Chu Yu couldn’t help but roll his eyes.

Library of Heaven's Path - Chapter 82: I Would Like to Withdraw from Your Tutelage (2)

Not just Lu Xun was carrying such an expression, even Elder Hong Hao felt the world spinning around him as he found it difficult to cope with the sudden turn of events.

Wasn't Zhang Xuan the worst teacher in the entire academy?

Just a moment ago, he said that as long as he were to release word of his interest to accept his students, they would come rushing over. However, never in his dreams would he have expected that even before he could make a move, one of the students he held great expectations for had ran over to him!

[It is one thing if the other party had accepted you, but to listen in on his lessons?

The heck, are you sure you aren't joking with me?

That means that you don't have any position at all!

Instead of being my direct disciple, you chose to ran over to listen in to someone else's lesson.]

Lu Xun felt as though his face had been slapped hard and his complexion darkened.

"I hope that Lu laoshi can fulfill my request!" Wang Yan hurriedly pleaded.

"You..."

After a long period of time, looking at the serious expression on the other party's face, he knew that the other party was serious. With an awful expression, he said, "You do know that Zhang Xuan laoshi had once caused a student's cultivation to go berserk? Even so, you want to listen in to his classes?"

"I am aware of it, but I would still like to!" Wang Yan nodded his head, the determination on his face resolute.

Just a moment ago, he got a glimpse of Zhang laoshi's amazing capabilities that left even his grandfather in awe. At this moment, his heart was already with Zhang Xuan.

Seeing how determined the other party was, Lu Xun's complexion darkened even further. Gesturing to the few students by the side, he said, "Bring Zhao Yanfeng over!"

"Lu laoshi!"

A short moment later, Zhao Yanfeng arrived.

"Wang Yan says that he would like to withdraw from my tutelage to listen in to Zhang Xuan laoshi's classes. Tell him how it was when you cultivated under him and let him know how foolish his decision is!"

Lu Xun flung his sleeves.

Zhao Yanfeng didn't speak and instead, he knelt down and kowtowed continuously.

"What's wrong? Didn't you recount the situation frequently in the past?" Lu Xun frowned.

Zhao Yanfeng, as the student whose cultivation was sent berserk by Zhang Xuan, had the greatest say in the matter. In the past, he often spoke badly about Zhang laoshi, only to be stopped by him. Even though was granting him permission to speak now, he seemed reluctant to do so, as if something was plaguing his mind.

"Lu laoshi! Actually, just like Wang Yan, I would like to listen in on Zhang laoshi's lessons!"

Finally solidifying his resolution, Zhao Yanfeng said.

"You want to go as well?"

With a steeled face, Lu Xun almost stumbled to the ground.

[Didn't your cultivation go berserk because of him? Don't you resent him for that?

Didn't you talk badly about him often?

So why would you want to withdraw from my tutelage to listen in on his lessons?]

Lu Xun felt that he was on the verge of going insane.

"Zhang laoshi is my benefactor. I feel extremely guilty for leaving him without bidding farewell the previous time! I hope that Lu laoshi can fulfill my wish!" Zhao Yanfeng said respectfully.

[Benefactor? Benefactor your head! By sending your cultivation berserk?

Leaving without bidding farewell? It is clear to see that you were trying to escape from him, alright?

Guilty? When you insulted Zhang Xuan laoshi every day, why didn't I see a single trace of guilt in you?]

Lu Xun felt like going on a frenzy.

"Alright, alright. Since the both of you have made up your minds, I will withdraw you two from my tutelage then!"

Grabbing the two jade tokens over, he bit on his finger and dripped a droplet of fresh blood on the both of them.

As the star teacher of the academy, Lu Xun was a proud person. Since these two students of his have already made up their minds, stopping them would only make them resentful of him. If so, he might as well simply let go of them.

"Thank you, teacher!"

Grabbing over the jade token and confirming that they were withdrawn from Lu Xun laoshi's tutelage, Wang Yan and Zhao Yanfeng's eyes lit up simultaneously.

"The both of you aren't my students anymore, you can leave now!"

Suppressing his rage that was on the verge of erupting, Lu Xun waved them away.

"Yes!" The two of them walked out.

"Damn it, damn it!"

Upon seeing them leave, Lu Xun roared.

Who was he?

The number one star teacher of Hongtian Academy. Countless students vied with one another to become his student and he had to contemplate carefully before making a choice among them. He thought that no one would be able to poach his students in the academy, but...

Not just one, but two students were poached from him in one go!

Furthermore...

If the one who poached these students from him were Wang Chao or Shen Bi Ru, he could let this matter drop. But for it to be the one who scored a zero in his Teacher Qualification Examination, the fellow who stood at the very bottom of the academy!

The strong feeling of humiliation he was feeling made him feel frenzied.

Not to mention, he had just agreed to Elder Hong Hao's request to poach the other party's students. Yet, before he could make a move, the other party had already succeeded in poaching his.

If not for his propriety and his concern over his identity, he might even rush over to beat up this Zhang Xuan!

"Zhu Hong!"

After venting his anger slightly, the rage Lu Xun felt cooled down slightly. He turned around to call for his student.

"Lu laoshi!"

A sixteen to seventeen year old youngster walked out.

Zhu Hong, the student who was ranked fourth in this year's entrance examination. He was one of the most talented students he had accepted this semester. Even though he was only sixteen, he had already reached Juxi realm pinnacle and was ready to break into the next realm at any moment.

"Deliver a war letter to Zhang Xuan laoshi for me!” Lu Xun gritted his teeth.

“War letter?” Hearing his decision, Elder Hong was taken aback. After which, he came to a realization and asked, “Could it be that during this Freshmen Tournament, you hope to…”

“Indeed! To dare to poach my student, I, Lu Xun, have never suffered such humiliation!” Lu Xun laoshi waved his hand. Then, clenching his fist tightly together, he continued, “Since he dares to make a move on me, then he should find a way to withstand my rage as well!”

After which, he retrieved a paper from the desk and wrote on it.

“Pass this to Zhang Xuan, tell him that I will challenge him to a Teacher Evaluation during the Freshmen Tournament half a month from now. Ask him if he dares to accept my challenge or not. If he dares not, tell him to never do such petty actions behind my back!”

Lu Xun flung his sleeves majestically.

Every year, half a month after the acceptance of the freshmen, a Freshmen Tournament would be held.

This tournament allowed the students to showcase their talents and improvement. It was a stage for the students to show their worth as compared to their peers.

As for Teacher Evaluation, it was a battle between different teachers.

During a Teacher Evaluation, the two competing teachers would choose a few of their students and compete based on their cultivation realm, their battling prowess and theoretical knowledge, so as to ensure the effectiveness of the teachers’ classes.

Through such competition, the competency of the teachers were being assessed and evaluated.

From the eyes of the outsiders, Lu Xun laoshi proposing the challenge to Zhang Xuan was a one-sided slaughter.

“Yes!”

Zhu Hong’s eyes twinkled in reverence.

The results of Teacher Evaluation affected the respective teachers’ pride and honor. As a result, such challenges were usually held privately. Lu laoshi was probably the only one who was confident and proud enough to send a war letter directly to another teacher face-on.

As expected of his idol, he was simply too suave!

Venting his discontentment whenever he is angered, not even needing to suppress his emotions at all, he was his role model!

“Go!” Lu Xun ushered him.

Zhu Hong nodded his head, turned around and left.

“Do you really intend to hold a Teacher Challenge?” Elder Hong Hao walked over and asked.

“Not only so, I want to hold a bet with him. If he loses, all of the students under his tutelage will go to me!” A glint flashed across Lu Xun’s eyes.

Ever since he became a teacher, his life had been smooth-sailing. Just as he intended to make use of these qualifications to attract the attention of a master teacher, so as to rise up to the position of an assistant master teacher, he met with such an affair.

If not for such thoughts of his, there was no reason at all for him to accept Zhao Yanfeng, who didn’t have a high cultivation realm and had gone berserk once before. After all, he was a teacher, not a samaritan!

If he was truly a good person, he could have just accepted all students who applied for his classes, there’s no need to select among them at all!

It was all for the fame! He wanted to accrue sufficient reputation to become an assistant master teacher!

If others were to hear that his student had withdrawn from his lessons to listen into the class of someone who had scored zero for the Teacher Qualification Examination, wouldn’t his reputation go into the gutters?

Thus, no matter what, he had to get back at the one who inflicted such humiliation on him!

Library of Heaven's Path - Chapter 81: I Would Like to Withdraw from Your Tutelage (1)

Hongtian Academy, Lu Xun's classroom.

As a star teacher of the academy, his classroom was several hundred meters wide, as big as a massive football field. Students have lined up in rows after rows, and they numbered several hundred.

"As expected of Lu laoshi, I have heard rumors outside that innumerable students find it an honor to become your student and they go all out to be admitted under your tutelage, but to think that it would be true!" Looking at the number of students in the classroom, an elderly stroked his beard as he looked at a young man not too far away from him.

The young man was around 26 to 27 year old. Dressed in blue, he stood upright as though a spear that would pierce through the heavens, carrying a haughty aura with him.

As for the elderly, if Shang Bin is here, he would be able to recognize him. He was the master of Hongtian Pavilion, Elder Hong Hao!

"You have praised me excessively, elder. I am just fulfilling my responsibility in nurturing them. They have overrated me!" The young man chuckled.

His words might be humble, but his attitude exuded self-confidence and pride.

"It is clear to see whether you have been overrated or not just by seeing the standards of the students. I have heard that over seventy of the top hundred students have been admitted into your class after applying for it. Furthermore, of the two hundred new students you have accepted, there doesn't seem to be a single one who is placed beneath five hundred!"

Elder Hong Hao smiled as he stroked his beard.

Yesterday, when he heard the figures, he was also taken aback.

Despite being young, this Lu Xun laoshi had become the most radiant star teacher in the entire academy. Almost all the good buds among the freshmen had been taken by him.

Such results, despite the long history of the academy, was rarely seen.

"It is my honor for students to be willing to apply for my lessons!" Hearing praises from a Fighter 7-dan elder, Lu Xun laoshi swelled in pride. After which, turning around, he asked, "Elder Hong Hao has always been a busy figure, so what kind of wind brought you here today? Could it be that you have something that requires my help? As long as it is within the scope of my abilities, I will give it my best!"

He didn't believe that a powerful elder like him would be here just to chat.

"Speaking of it, there is indeed something that I need to trouble you with. I have been old friends with your father and I watched as you grew up. I know that you are an upright person, so I came here to request you investigate a teacher for me!"

Elder Hong Hao said.

"Do not mention my father, he is a stubborn antique!" Seeing how the other party was trying to play the emotion card, Lu Xun frowned. "Which teacher do you want me to look into?"

"Zhang Xuan!" Elder Hong Hao said.

After that incident with Zhang Xuan in his Hongtian Tavern, his business was now negligible. Rage had already been burning furiously in his heart. If not in consideration for his identity, he would have already ran up to the dwelling of the other party to bash him up.

"Zhang Xuan? You mean the one who scored zero for his Teacher Qualification Examination and sent Zhao Yanfeng's cultivation berserk?"

Lu Xun looked over.

He had already heard of the various 'glorious' deeds of that Zhang laoshi. Furthermore, he even accepted a student of his, so how could he not be aware of it.

"Indeed!" Elder Hong Hao nodded his head.

"He is just a trash of a teacher, he would be fired sooner or later. Does elder have a grudge with him?" Lu Xun was puzzled.

On one hand was an established elder that could vie for the academy's principal position while on the other, a teacher who could be fired at any moment. The two lived in totally different worlds, so how could they be related to one another?

"It is just some minor matters! I have heard that the Education Bureau has issued an ultimatum to him. As long as he fails to accept any student this school term, his teaching license will be revoked and he will be expelled from the academy! Thus, I hope to trouble Lu laoshi to see whether you can accept those students of his under your tutelage!"

Elder Hong Hao revealed the purpose behind his visit.

He had already looked into Zhang Xuan's affairs before heading here, including the fact that he had recruited five students this school term.

The other party was a teacher and this identity protected him, leaving the elder without a means to deal with him. However, the moment he lost this identity, wouldn't he be his to slaughter?

"Accept under my tutelage?" Lu Xun didn't expect the other party to look for him over such a matter.

"Indeed. As the star teacher of Hongtian Academy, you are probably the only one capable of doing so! As long as you reveal such an intention, his few students would most probably withdraw from his lessons and rush to come under you!" Elder Hong Hao chuckled. "Dealing with a teacher who has students under him is troublesome. If he has no students under him, then things wouldn't be that complicated."

"Uh..." Lu Xun hesitated.

"There is nothing to hesitate about, have you forgotten about Zhao Yanfeng? If you allow Zhang Xuan to continue teaching the students like that, history will just repeat itself and the lives of his students will be ruined! You are saving them by bringing them over!"

Elder Hong Hao immediately gave him another push upon seeing his hesitation.

"Alright, I will help you on this matter. I will reveal my intention to accept the students under his tutelage today!" Lu Xun nodded his head. noveltranslationweb.blogspot.com

"Great!"

Elder Hong Hao's eyes lit up and excitement coursed through his heart.

Now that Lu laoshi had agreed to it, he could already clearly vision the disappointed and despairing face of Zhang Xuan.

[Hmph, since he dared to leave Hongtian Pavilion on the verge of closing down, he will slowly play with him and show him what true fear means!]

Just as he was rejoicing over it in his mind, pondering about what he should do to punish him, a new student rushed over.

"Lu laoshi!"

Upon standing before Lu Xun, he knelt down.

"Wang Yan, what is wrong?"

Seeing this youngster, Lu Xun smiled and nodded his head.

This Wang Yan was one of the few most talented ones of this batch of freshmen. Furthermore, he was the grandson of the 2nd Elder of the Wang clan, thus possessing an esteemed position. Even for him, he felt proud to accept a student of such standing.

"Lu laoshi, I... I..."

Wang Yan, who just came over from the Enlightenment Will Tower, knelt onto the floor and he appeared to be conflicted.

"Have you met with some trouble in your cultivation? Free free to speak!" Seeing him stutter, Lu Xun spoke grandly.

"Lu laoshi's knowledge is vast, not to mention that he is the most famous teacher in the entire academy. If you have any difficulties, feel free to speak of it. He is definitely able to solve it for you!" Elder Hong Hao said with a smile as he stroked his beard.

"Alright, I will speak then..."

Wang Yan clenched his jaws and continued, "I would like to... withdraw from your tutelage. I hope Lu laoshi can fulfill my request!"

"Withdraw from my tutelage?"

Lu Xun staggered. His eyes widened in disbelief.

Other people fought with one another to be admitted under him, and yet this fellow wanted to... withdraw from his tutelage?

Are you for real?

After teaching in Hongtian Academy for numerous years, he had never met with such a situation!

"Yes!" Now that the word was out, Wang Yan heaved a sigh of relief and hurriedly nodded his head.

"Do you have anything that you find hard to speak of, or were you threatened by someone else?" Lu Xun couldn't resist asking.

"No, this is a choice I made of my own free will!" Wang Yan said.

"You know that after withdrawing from my tutelage, no other teachers in this academy will accept you, right?" Hearing that he made the choice out of his own free will, Lu Xun continued on.

He was the most famous teacher in the academy. How could any other teachers dare to accept a student who withdrew from his tutelage?

"As long as I withdraw from your tutelage, I would be able to listen in on Zhang Xuan laoshi's lessons. This is an opportunity for me, so I hope Lu laoshi can grant my wish!" Wang Yan lowered his body.

"Withdraw from my tutelage to listen in on Zhang Xuan laoshi's lessons?"

Hearing those words, a constipated expression appeared on Lu Xun. With his mouth agape and eyes in perfect circles, he felt as though something had gone wrong with the world.

Library of Heaven's Path - Chapter 80: How Do I Teach You?

The elders from the Teacher Guild were of similar positions to the leaders from the Ministry of Education in Zhang Xuan's previous world. They possessed the authority to revoke the position of the teachers of an academy.

"Elder Mo, seeing how we were friends for so many years, please spare me..." Upon hearing the punishment, Shang Chen hurriedly said.

At this moment, he felt his world crumbling.

He was the one who got Elder Mo here. The initial intention was to have him strip Zhang Xuan of his teaching license, yet... he only managed to crush his own legs with the boulder he moved. In the end, he was the one who was fired!

[Can the situation not be so damned?]

"It's all your fault, you spoiled brat!"

The more he thought about it, the angrier he got. Looking at Shang Bin, he couldn't help but want to rush forward to send two kicks towards him to alleviate his rage.

If not for this fellow being so adamant to bring trouble onto Zhang Xuan, he wouldn't have gotten into trouble.

Now, not only did the other party get away scot-free and he was relieved of his duty, most importantly of all, his reputation was in the gutters. It was to be expected that once the news of him oppressing other teachers and changing their results on a whim spread out, he would become a hated figure, one scorned by everyone else.

He did not do it, but... someone had to believe his words first!

[Of all people, you choose to do your own grandfather in…]

"Spare you? Elder Shang, it is precisely because of our years of friendship that I have already spared you of your dignity. Otherwise, if I were to report you of oppressing your colleagues to the Teacher Guild, it is likely that you would be stripped of your teaching license as well!" Elder Mo harrumphed coldly. "You better keep yourself in check from now on!"

Elder Shang knew what the other party was saying was true. Weakness surged through his body and he slumped onto the floor, sorrowful as though he had lost his parents.

"Zhang laoshi, we have troubled you today. For such a scum to appear among the teachers is a negligence on the Teacher Guild's part!" After dealing with the trio, Elder Mo turned to look at Zhang Xuan with an apologetic look.

"Don't worry about it. It is normal for one or two degenerates to appear occasionally!" Zhang Xuan waved his hand to show that he wasn't bothered by it.

Seeing his attitude, everyone felt impressed with him yet again.

[Did you see that, that is the magnanimity that a teacher should have.]

"Great, then I will be returning to the guild to settle these matters. I will make sure to give Zhang laoshi an explanation on the situation!" After which, Elder Mo glared hatefully at Elder Shang Chen for a moment before turning around to leave.

"Zhang laoshi, let's go as well. You still have yet to teach me painting!"

At this moment, Cao Xiong was being beaten to the point of nearing death. Upon seeing the situation here had been settled, Bai Xun walked up to him with a grin.

"Alright!"

Nodding his head, Zhang Xuan walked out of the Enlightenment Will Tower along with the rest.

To tell the truth, he barely scraped past this situation safely.

Were it not for the Wang clan, Bai Xun and Huang Yu's timely arrivals, even if he could handle the situation, it would have taken him a lot of effort.

Especially with the matter regarding Zhao Yanfeng.

Actually, he wasn't entirely truthful about his situation.

What Zhao Yanfeng suffered from wasn't Innate Sealed Meridians, but Innate Narrow Meridians!

Innate Narrow Meridians, using the words of his previous life, meant that while others are an eight car lane, you are a bicycle track.

With such narrow meridians, it was natural that he would feel his body ripping apart when spiritual energy flowed through. In fact, his speed of cultivation would slow significantly, creating an upper limit onto his future achievements.

However, there was an inherent difference between it and Innate Sealed Meridians.

The former, Innate Sealed Meridian, was similar to having all kinds of nails along one's path, blocking the flow of spiritual energy entirely. On the other hand, Innate Narrow Meridians, even though one's meridians were narrow, spiritual energy was able to flow through it, allowing one to cultivate without a problem.

His cultivation going berserk did widen his narrow meridians, allowing him to cultivate even more easily. That was precisely the reason why his cultivation soared, allowing him to reach Juxi realm pinnacle.

However, that incident also caused tremendous damage to his body. Juxi realm pinnacle was already his limit then. It was impossible for him to break through.

In order to make it up for the other party, Zhang Xuan made a move to help him break through. At the same time, he also cleared away the trauma his previous self had left in his body, killing two birds with one stone.

At the very least, after this incident, no one would use this berserk incident against him anymore.

As for how he successfully helped Zhao Yanfeng break through, actually the theory behind it was simple.

After flipping through all the books in the Compendium Pavilion, he had already formed the 1-dan, 2-dan and 3-dan of Heaven's Path Divine Art. After cultivating it himself last night, he was well-aware of the correct method to breaking through. Furthermore, given the superior quality zhenqi in his body, it wasn't a difficult task for him to guide the other party to walk on the correct path to break through.

"From now on, I am no longer in danger of being expelled!"

With the burden off his heart, he heaved a sigh of relief.

After transcending over, he had been in danger of expulsion. Even after he accepted several students, he still felt as though there were ominous clouds looming over him. However, at this moment, this threat had been entirely removed!

Walking out of the Enlightenment Will Tower, he gave permission for Wang Yan to listen in on his class, just like Wang Tao, and only then did the Wang clan leave.

As for Zhao Yanfeng, he stared at Zhang laoshi. Clearly, Zhang Xuan's capabilities have moved him and he hoped to be accepted under his tutelage once more.

However, Zhang Xuan immediately rejected this suggestion.

[What a joke!

I am a transcender with a golden finger, someone who will become a mingshi sooner or later. If I allow people to come under me and leave as they please, wouldn't that trample on my dignity?

My previous self had left you berserk, whereas I have made it up to you by helping you break into Fighter 2-dan. Our grudges have been settled, and I don't want to touch on that ever again.]

Rejected by Zhang Xuan, depression reflected on Zhao Yanfeng's face. However, after awhile, he seemed to recall something and resolution appeared in his eyes once more. Turning around, he followed behind Wang Yan and left.

"Huang Yu xiaojie, may I know how one becomes an associate master teacher?"

Walking along the way, Zhang Xuan couldn't resist asking her.

After this incident, he realized that the only way to create his own place in this world and to not be trampled over by others was to become a Master Teacher!

To become a Master Teacher, one had to become an associate master teacher first.

"Associate master teacher is more like a way to address someone. Unlike Master Teacher, one doesn't need to be assessed for it! It mainly depends on luck. As long as a Master Teacher has set his eyes on you and invites you to be his assistant, then you are already considered an associate master teacher!" Huang Yu explained.

"Oh!" Zhang Xuan nodded his head.

Actually, this associate master teacher was similar to the associate professors in his previous life. Even though they did not wield true authority and they were more like a spokesperson, they represented the dignity of a Master Teacher and possessed esteemed standing in society.

"You are an associate master teacher, then that bookstore..." Zhang Xuan looked at her doubtfully.

He was astonished to hear that Huang Yu is an associate master teacher. Previously, when he saw that she was able to freely walk in and out of Master Lu Chen's residence, he knew that her identity was extraordinary. Just that, he didn't expect her identity to be so extraordinary.

Furthermore, as an associate master teacher, her identity was even more prestigious than the elders of Hongtian Academy. There was no reason for her to open a remote bookstore in the market.

"I happened to catch Liu shi's eye and became his associate master teacher, but as I am still way too young, I require some experience so as to better earn the trust of others. As such, I listened to Liu shi's orders and chose a packed commercial city to open a small store so as to nurture my character. At the same time, I am also able to read more and become more knowledgeable..." Huang Yu explained.

Shi is similar to laoshi, just a shorter version

Zhang Xuan nodded his head

Peering into the truth of matters was a field of knowledge by itself, and building rapport was a skill with great depth.

Never underestimate small shop owners. Sometimes, these were the people who have the greatest understanding of human personality, unrivalled even by experts and academics.

Sometimes, the best way to understand human nature and temper oneself was to go to the very bottom.

As the daughter of the Teacher Guild’s leader, Huang Yu was born with a golden spoon in her mouth. The reason why Liu shi had asked her to do so was to groom her, as well as to give her more worldly experience.

After chatting for a while, he gained a certain degree of understanding towards master teachers and associate master teachers.

In this world, the path of teachers was highly-respected. Teachers were highly-regarded, even much more so than in his previous life.

What apothecary, blacksmith, appraiser… Of the numerous occupations in the Upper Nine Paths, none of them could compare with master teachers.

However, that was to be expected. Whether it’s about cultivation or any other occupations, one required a teacher to guide them along. If one didn’t even respect their teachers, how could they possibly improve?

“Right, what is Master Lu Chen testing you all on, for you all to have to study under me?”

After comprehending the social position of teachers, Zhang Xuan listed another one doubt that was lingering in his head.

Bai Xun was the young son of Zhennan Wang whereas Huang Yu was the daughter of the guild leader of the Teacher Guild, not to mention that she herself was an associate master teacher. Logically speaking, given their social positions, there shouldn’t be any need for them to be tested by anyone else.

“Master Lu Chen has a painting that he has hidden for countless years called the 【Ink Daylily Canvas】… The both of us want it, that’s why master intentionally set such a difficult question to evaluate us!”

Huang Yu explained.

“Ink Daylily Canvas?” Zhang Xuan frowned. “The one drawn by the master painter Mo Chenzi, Ink Daylily Canvas? Neither of you two understand paintings… Why would you want it?”

In the books Zhang Xuan looked through in the Compendium Pavilion, there were many records of this Ink Daylily Canvas. It was said to be an artistic treasure left behind by a master painter a century ago. It was an incomparably valuable painting.

“It is… a gift!”

Huang Yu blushed.

“Gift?”

Zhang Xuan came to a realization.

She and Bai Xun had set their eyes upon this Ink Daylily Canvas at the same time and requested Master Lu Chen for it. The master agreed to gift it to them, but the prerequisites for it was that they had to pass his test first.

The supposed test should refer to appraisal of paintings.

“Master Zhang, you have such deep understanding of painting, capable of seeing through the problems in it with just a glance. Can you teach us?”

Bai Xun stared expectantly at him.

“Indeed, please teach us!” Huang Yu also looked over.

“Teach you two?”

The reason why he was able to appraise those painting was due to the help of the Library of Heaven’s Path. In reality… He didn’t know a single thing about paintings, so how could he teach them?

Looking at the expectant gazes of the two, Zhang Xuan awkwardly scratched his head, unsure of what he should do.

End of the first arc!

Library of Heaven's Path - Chapter 79: Teacher Acknowledgement Fever

Just as what Zhang laoshi said, the moment he passed by the opportunity, he would need to take a significantly longer period of time to break through. Once he was a single step behind of others, he would always be a step behind of others. He didn't want to be chasing after the footsteps of others all the time.

He didn't really trust the words of the other party, but with so many teachers here, he doubted that this Zhang laoshi would cause his cultivation to go berserk once more.

"Good. I will rejoice over the decision you made!"

Nodding his head, Zhang Xuan's gaze swept around the surroundings before retrieving a box of silver needles. Then, he instructed, "Sit down with crossed legs. Don't allow your thoughts to wander. I will use the silver needles to help you open up your acupoints so as to increase the speed of your accumulation of spiritual energy. You just have to try to break into the Dantian realm!"

"Alright!" With his determination resolute, Zhao Yanfeng didn't hesitate for long before he sat down with crossed legs.

Zhang Xuan walked forward and retrieving a single needle, he placed it into one of the acupoints of the other party. At the same time, a surge of zhenqi gushed in.

As he cultivated the Heaven's Path Divine Art, his zhenqi was as clear as mineral water. The moment it entered the other party's body, the shackles in his acupoints were immediately broken through.

The acupoints of an average cultivator were similar to small holes filled with silt, and the murky zhenqi was similar to muddy water. It was impossible to wash their acupoints clean with zhenqi filled with so much impurities. On the other hand, superior zhenqi was equivalent to clear water. While others might not be able to wash their acupoints cleanly even with two years of effort, he was able to do it easily.

The moment the acupoints were opened, the surrounding spiritual energy immediately gushed in frenziedly.

Hu hu hu hu!

With hands as swift as the wind, he consecutively jabbed another eight silver needles onto the body of the other party.

The nine silver needles opened nine acupoints on Zhao Yanfeng's body. The spiritual energy that had been flowing like a small stream in his body instantaneously turned into a torrential river and gushed through his body before gathering at his spiritual sea.

Boom!

Zhao Yanfeng felt as though an explosion had happened in his brain. The withdrawn dantian in his abdomen was broken through in an instant. As though a massive basin, it accommodated all spiritual energy that came flowing in.

"This..."

Standing up abruptly, Zhao Yanfeng pressed his palm against the Strength Measuring Rock Pillar not too far away.

Boom!

150kg!

Fighter 2-dan Dantian realm primary stage!

"I... I..."

Upon seeing the numbers float into appearance, Zhao Yanfeng was stunned. Initially, he thought that it would take at least half a year for him to successfully advance into the next realm. Yet, with Zhang laoshi's assistance, he managed to succeed within a few moments.

It seemed that it didn't even take an hour!

"Thank you, Zhang laoshi!"

Padah!

All of the doubts Zhao Yanfeng had of Zhang laoshi cleared from his mind and he immediately knelt before Zhang Xuan and kowtowed continuously.

In this instant, from the depths of his heart, he was convinced that all the other party did was for his welfare!

How could a teacher, who was able to help others break through so easily, teach erroneous theories and cause a student's cultivation to go berserk?

To think that he doubted such a noble teacher, even insulting him!

He was worse than a beast!

He must have been blind then to leave this teacher before to acknowledge Lu Xun laoshi. If a chance presented itself, he would withdraw from his lessons and return back to him.

"He really broke through?"

"To help a Fighter 1-dan successfully break through in slightly more than ten minutes..."

"Surely there's something wrong with my vision? How did he do it just by jabbing a few needles?"

While Zhao Yanfeng was feeling conflicted and remorseful, clan head Wang Hong, Elder Mo and the others who had taken that scene have their eyes widened and mouth agape as they felt the world around them crumbling.

They thought that Zhang Xuan was just bragging and assumed that it was impossible for him to succeed. Yet, viewing personally what they deemed impossible occurring, the striking visuals left them on the verge of tears.

Looking at the other party once again, this time, their eyes were burning passionately.

Back then, when they broke through 1-dan, they had to go through numerous troubles and struggles. Yet, looking at Zhao Yanfeng, he seemed to have taken as much effort as it took to eat or drink.

Why didn't they meet with Zhang laoshi back then?

"Zhang laoshi, please accept me as your student!"

Wang Yan, who came with Wang Tao and the others, walked forward and knelt before him.

Back then, he thought that Lu Xun laoshi was the superior one, and thus, he didn't agree with the decision of the clan head and his grandfather. Yet, upon seeing Zhang laoshi helping Zhao Yanfeng break through within ten minutes or so, he was unable to suppress the temptation any longer.

"Un?" Zhang Xuan blinked his eyes.

"I know that Yan-er's talents are average, but I beseech Zhang laoshi not to reject him!" The 2nd Elder from Wang clan walked out. With a face full of smiles, he continued, "As long as Zhang laoshi accepts him, I am willing to be your disciple as well. I'm sure that Zhang laoshi's name will spread far and wide upon accepting a Pixue realm student, no one will dare to doubt you!"

"2nd Elder, can you have some decency? To think that you would try to bargain and do a buy one get one free, how shameless!" The Grand Elder flung his sleeves and looked over respectfully. "Zhang laoshi, ignore them. The 2nd Elder is lacking in decorum! Cough cough, how about me? I am a Pixue realm pinnacle expert and I would like to acknowledge you as my teacher as well. If you find it inconvenient due to my identity as an elder of the Wang clan, I can always retire."

"What is there to compete about? Each of you are already old enough to be his grandfather, and yet you still want to acknowledge him as your teacher. Don't you all feel embarrassed?"

Not expecting the Grand Elder and 2nd Elder to act so shamefully, clan head Wang Hong reprimanded them.

Upon being reprimanded of the clan head, the faces of the two flushed in embarrassment.

Indeed, they were no longer young and their bone structure have already solidified. It wouldn't be an easy task for them to break through.

Wang Tao and Wang Yan turned to look at the clan head in reverence.

[Do you see that? Our clan head has self-restraint and wits, being able to see through the crux of the problem with a glance.]

However, before they were done revering him, they saw clan head Wang Hong turning around to look at Zhang Xuan with a bundles of smile, "Zhang laoshi, I am still young, just 42 this year. Can I acknowledge you as my master?"

"..." Zhang Xuan.

"..." Everyone else.

"Cough cough, let's talk about the matter of acknowledging masters in the future!" In the end, Zhang Xuan had to speak up to stabilise the chaotic situation. Turning towards Zhao Yanfeng once more, he asked, "Do you still think that I caused your cultivation to go berserk because I am incapable of teaching?"

"I beg of Zhang laoshi to forgive me for repaying your grooming with ingratitude!"

Zhao Yanfeng hurriedly kowtowed to Zhang Xuan.

"Un!" Zhang Xuan nodded his head in satisfaction. Then, turning around to look at Elder Shang Chen, he asked, "Elder Shang Chen, do you still have anything else that you would like to say?"

"I..."

Elder Shang Chen's face stiffened.

He was unable to explain the issue with the Teacher Qualification Examination, and now that everyone believed that Zhang laoshi sending Zhao Yanfeng's cultivation berserk was to help him, what else could he say?

His face was slapped on once more!

Furthermore, it was the type that causes a swelling instantly!

"Impossible, impossible! How can he help others to break through so easily?"

By the side, Cao Xiong seemed to have gone dim-witted. His eyes were filled with confusion.

This Zhang Xuan laoshi had entered the academy at the same time as him, and all along, his results were superior to his. When did he become so incredible?

Furthermore, to be able to help others break through so casually, even the elders and principal of the academy weren't capable of such a feat. How did he accomplish it?

"Cao Xiong laoshi intentionally slandered his colleagues, proving that he is lacking in ethics as a teacher. I will report this up to the Teacher Guild for them to revoke your teaching license! At the same time, the hundred God Slaying Flogs will be carried out now!"

With the issue settled, Elder Mo waved his hands.

"Yes!" Cao Xiong gritted his teeth.

Even though he was unwilling to accept it, he knew that his fate was already sealed.

"Shang Bin, as a teacher, for your own benefits, you intentionally framed another teacher. Your teaching license will be suspended until further notice!" After dealing with Cao Xiong, Elder Mo looked over at Shang Bin and Shang Chen. "As for Shang Chen, as an elder, the head of the Education Bureau, not only did you not spare a consideration for other teachers, you intentionally made things difficult for them, even altering the results of the Teacher Qualification Examination at your whim. You will be stripped of your position as an elder and the head of the Education Bureau. The issue will be reported to the Teacher Guild and a verdict will be passed down on your conduct!"

Library of Heaven's Path - Chapter 78: I Will Make You Break Through in an Hour!

The words that the other party spoke of were completely true. Before his cultivation went berserk, he did meet with such a problem. Gathering spiritual energy was an exceptionally difficult task for him, and he would feel pain as though his body was ripping apart.

All along, he thought it was due him cultivating in the wrong manner. Could it be that... it was really due to him possessing Innate Sealed Meridian?

It was said that one who possesses Innate Sealed Meridian would feel as though their meridians were shackled, causing their blockages in their breathing. If one were to try to forcefully cultivate, it would generate pain as though their body was being ripped apart.

This breathing probably refers to their body.

However, he had never told of it to anyone, not even to Zhang Xuan when he was his student. In fact, even his parents were oblivious to it, so how... did he know it?

Upon seeing Zhao Yanfeng's expression, everyone shuddered.

[Could it be that... what he said is true?]

"Stop trying to force logic in here. So what if Zhao Yanfeng possesses the physique of Innate Sealed Meridian? What does it have to do with his cultivation going berserk?" Elder Shang Chen harrumphed.

Innate Sealed Meridians was a disability that one was born with. There was no way to cure it and those who possessed such problems were fated to be unable to cultivate.

Even if Zhao Yanfeng had this kind of problem, he would only lack the potential to become an expert at most. There was no need to intentionally drive his cultivation berserk!

"You think that it has nothing to do with it?" Zhang Xuan chuckled softly. "Then, let me ask you, what are the symptoms of one's cultivation going berserk?"

"Going berserk? One's internal energy will go on a rampage and become uncontrollable, causing one to lose his sense of self and going into a deranged condition..." At this point, Elder Shang Chen stopped abruptly. His eyes widened into perfect circles in disbelief, "It can't be that, you are trying to use the symptoms of berserk to break through the constrictions in his meridians so as to dispel his Innate Sealed Meridians?"

"How... is this possible?"

He wasn't the only one who arrived at this conclusion. The others have also thought of it and their mouth opened wide in shock.

When one goes berserk, the energy within their body goes out of control. It was true that one was able to execute strength several times beyond what one was capable of usually, but... that was a state of derangement, it was easy for one's cultivation to be completely crippled. No one had tried it, and no one dared to.

[To actually try to use berserk as a means to overcome Innate Sealed Meridians... Are you for real?

If that's true, then you are way too bold!

Such a notion will revolutionize the entire world of cultivation!]

"Indeed!" Zhang Xuan nodded his head. Then, he turned to Zhao Yanfeng and questioned, "Let me ask you, ever since your cultivation went berserk, have you felt the sensation of your body ripping apart whenever you cultivate?"

"This..." Zhao Yanfeng's body trembled stiffly. With a quivering voice, he replied, "I... I haven't!"

Back then, he felt intense pain whenever he cultivated, as though his body was going to explode. Yet, after he went berserk, he had never felt such a sensation anymore. Previously, he attributed it to Lu Xun laoshi's guidance. Could that really... be the case?

"When going berserk, the internal energy of one flowing through his body will be incomparably violent, allowing them to exert a might beyond what they are usually capable of. Even though it is incapable of resolving Innate Sealed Meridians, it can alleviate the situation, allowing one's spiritual energy to flow through! Back then, when I induced your cultivation to go berserk, I was trying to solve the hidden problems within your body. Initially, I had prepared some steps afterward to allow your cultivation to go on more smoothly, so that you would be able to reach greater heights. Yet... Not only did you leave without bidding me farewell, you even viewed me with hostility!"

At this point, Zhang Xuan shook his head and sighed. Solitude reflected in his gaze.

Ever since Zhao Yanfeng awakened from his berserk state, he had never visited to Zhang Xuan's classroom. Even so, he treated him as his mortal enemy, spreading malicious rumors about him everywhere.

Even if Zhang Xuan were to seek him, the latter would not have trusted him.

Seeing Zhang laoshi's expression, everyone could almost feel the burden and pain he felt in his heart.

However, under such pressure, he didn't try to explain himself. Rather, he shouldered it silently, bearing with the mocking of others...

In an instant, the figure of Zhang Xuan grew massively in their heart!

"Rubbish, how can that be possible! Besides, even if it was true, if you explained the situation to him clearly beforehand, Zhao Yanfeng wouldn't have left!" Elder Shang Chen gritted his teeth.

"If one was able to control the process, then it wouldn't be called berserk! If I were to inform him of it beforehand, given Zhao Yanfeng's fearful character, do you think that he would be willing to take the risk?" Zhang Xuan flung his sleeves.

One would become uncontrollable upon going berserk. If one knew that they will go berserk during their cultivation, they would start to feel fearful and cower from it subconsciously, making it hard for them to successfully go berserk.

"No matter how well you put it, you cannot prove that him going berserk had resolved the issue of his Innate Sealed Body. In any case, I don't believe your words!"

After hesitating for a moment, Elder Shang Chen harrumphed.

"I know that this incident is much too unorthodox and shocking, but it doesn't matter whether you all believe it or not!" Zhang Xuan turned around to look at Zhao Yanfeng. "I've taken a look just now and you have already reached Fighter 1-dan Juxi realm pinnacle. You are just a step off to breaking through! If you were to train normally, how long do you think it will take for you to break through?"

"Six months. Lu laoshi told me that if I were to put in effort, within half a year, it is possible for me to break into Fighter 2-dan Dantian realm!"

He was still a little doubtful to the words of this Zhang laoshi, but his tone had become much more respectful and he answered his question seriously.

Mo laoshi and clan head Wang Hong nodded their heads in agreement.

They have seen Zhao Yanfeng execute his punching routine previously as well. Given their experience, they could tell that Lu Xun laoshi's judgement was accurate. Zhao Yanfeng's talent could only be considered as average and to be able to break through within half a year could be considered as good progress.

"Half a year? There's no need for that! I can help you break through within an hour!" Zhang Xuan looked over.

"An hour? How is that possible?"

"It is hard to tell whether he is even able to break through within half a year, and you said to help him break through in an hour? This..."

Hearing Zhang Xuan's words, everyone went insane. None of them dared to believe his words.

Cultivation, unlike eating or drinking, cannot satisfy one at one go. It has to be done a single step at a time. One can only progress after countless accumulation over time. Even for Zhao Yanfeng, who is already Juxi realm 1-dan pinnacle, if he isn't able to control the spiritual energy adeptly, he is unable to open up his dantian!

This accumulation is an extremely slow process. Without accumulation of experience over time, it is impossible for him to succeed! Yet, Zhang Xuan claimed that he is able to do it within an hour?

This...

Even if you wanted to brag, you shouldn't brag about something so impossible!

Be careful of your nose reaching the heavens!

"Why, you all don't believe me?" Ignoring the shocked crowd, the corners of Zhang Xuan's mouth crept upwards as he continued gazing at the young man before him.

"I..." Zhao Yanfeng was hesitant.

He felt that what the other party said about him possessing Innate Sealed Meridians was true, but about helping him break through Fighter 1-dan in an hour... This was like a dream to him.

If he was really able to break through Fighter 1-dan within an hour, then this Zhang laoshi was really way too incredible. That would also mean that his decision to induce his cultivation to go berserk to break through his Innate Sealed Meridian was a success, as well as a correct decision!

After all, why would a teacher who could help others break through their cultivation realm so easily lie about such a minor matter?

Since he was able to come to this conclusion, others were able to as well. Each of every one of their gazes slowly gathered onto Zhang Xuan.

"I don't blame you for not believing in me. After all, your cultivation have gone berserk once upon listening to my words!" Zhang Xuan flung his hand and a look of pity appeared in his eyes. "However, if you pass by this opportunity, you will need to take half a year, or perhaps even longer! It's your own choice!"

"This..."

Zhao Yanfeng stood on the spot with clenched fists. After a period of time, he lifted his head and determination could be seen in his eyes. "Zhang laoshi, I want to give it a try!"

Library of Heaven's Path - Chapter 77: Innate Sealed Meridians

"Show his punching routine?"

Upon hearing Zhang Xuan's words, everyone became stunned.

Everyone is concerned about you causing the student's cultivation to go berserk, and yet here you are, trying to get him to execute a punching routine. What are you trying to do?

A peculiar expression appeared on Elder Shang Chen's face.

Punching routine?

We are in the midst of investigating the matter of you driving your student's cultivation berserk, can you not change the topic?

"Cough cough, Master Zhang, I think it would be better for you to explain the details behind him going berserk. Perhaps... your teachings may not be wrong, and... it is due to some other reasons?"

Huang Yu couldn't help, but to remind him of it.

There were many possible reasons behind a person's cultivation going berserk. It could be due to the misguidance of the teacher, or the student comprehending the teachings of his teacher inaccurately and cultivating through the wrong method. If it was the latter, the teacher was still partly responsible for the incident, but it wouldn't come down to a punishment as harsh as stripping him of his teaching license.

"This teacher here, back then, I cultivated based on the method Zhang laoshi imparted me without changing a single bit of it. In the end, my cultivation still went berserk. After which, when I consulted Lu Xun laoshi about it, he said that the cultivation method is wrong and that one's cultivation would definitely go berserk if one were to cultivate according to it!"

Aware of her thoughts, Zhao Yanfeng said.

He still carried deep hatred towards Zhang Xuan. Knowing that this was an opportunity to strip him of his teaching license, there was no way he would allow it to slip by him.

"Master Zhang..." Upon hearing the victim say such words, there were no other possibilities that Huang Yu was able to come up with to absolve him from blame. As such, she could only look towards him helplessly.

"Try executing a punching routine. Let me see if you have improved!" Ignoring the persuasion of the other party, Zhang Xuan continued to gaze at the young man.

"Do as Zhang laoshi says, try executing a punching routine first!" Upon his insistence, even though Huang Yu was perplexed over what he was trying to do, she still turned around to instruct Zhao Yanfeng so.

"Yes!" He might not know of Huang Yu's identity, but judging from how respectful Elder Shang Chen treated her, Zhao Yanfeng dared not disobey her instructions. Nodding his head, he walked to the center of the hall.

Huhu!

The wind whistled along with his forceful fists.

That fellow might be young, but the control over his strength was not bad and he was adept in his battle technique as well. He could be considered a good bud.

"Not bad, looks like Lu Xun laoshi has really rid him of the damage he sustained when he went berserk!"

"It is truly not bad for him to possess this level of strength at such an age!"

……

Most of those who were in the room were experts on cultivation. Upon seeing Zhao Yanfeng's punches, they nodded their head in approval.

Elder Shang Chen secretly sneaked a glance towards Zhang Xuan. Since Zhang Xuan was the one who instructed Zhao Yanfeng to execute his punching routine, he thought that he would be carefully analysing his punching routine, so as to come up with an excuse for himself. Yet, this fellow had closed his eyes, and a tranquil expression appeared on his face.

"What is he up to?"

Question marks appeared on Elder Shang Chen's head.

It couldn't be that this fellow knew that he would be unable to find any evidence or excuse to absolve himself of blame and go insane!

"Is this enough?"

Very quickly, the punching routine came to an end. Upon seeing that the Zhang laoshi that he hated had his eyes closed, not even looking at his punching routine, Zhao Yanfeng was on the verge of erupting from the accumulated rage as he spat out these words through gritted teeth.

"Un!" Zhang Xuan opened his eyes.

"Alright, let's stop wasting time. Since you have already admitted to causing Zhao Yanfeng's cultivation to go berserk with your guidance, and he himself can testify for it, then why don't you just confess to your crime! This way, we can skip on a lot of trouble..."

Afraid that the situation would go awry the longer this was dragged on for, he said.

"Calm down!" Zhang Xuan interrupted his word. Sweeping the surroundings with his gaze, he said, "Since all of you are interested in listening to my explanation, then I will explain the incident to you all!"

Everyone's attention jolted and focused on him, curious to hear what he would say.

Even Zhao Yanfeng couldn't resist turning his gaze over.

"Actually... I intentionally drove his cultivation berserk!" Zhang Xuan's voice echoed in the room.

"Ah?"

"Intentionally?"

Everyone stood dumbfounded in their spot.

What kind of joke was this?

There's no way to go back once you say such words. You will surely be stripped of your teaching license like this!

"Haha!" Elder Shang Chen didn't expect that the fellow before him, after making so many mysterious and baffling actions, would actually confess to it so brazenly, even phrasing his words in such a manner. His eyes radiated with excitement, "It is good that you have confessed to it! As a teacher, to intentionally guide a student erroneously and putting him in danger, you have truly transgressed beyond what a teacher should ever do! If he isn't stripped of his teaching license, it will be hard to appease the furious masses! Associate Master Teacher Huang, Elder Mo, there should be no problems this time right!"

"...' Huang Yu stared at Zhang Xuan helplessly. His admittance left her without a single means to help him.

Just as she was about to speak, she saw Zhao Yanfeng clenching his fist tightly and gritting his teeth. He glared at Zhang Xuan with undisguised hatred reflecting in his eyes as he said, "I wonder how I offended Zhang laoshi, for you to find the need to push me off the cliff?"

I am your student, but you intentionally guided me erroneously, causing my cultivation to go berserk. What kind of resentment do you hold against me?

Everyone else seemed to have thought of the same point and one by one, their gazes turned towards Zhang Xuan.

Clan head Wang Hong was also starting to contemplate whether having his daughter and son to come under the tutelage of this teacher was a correct choice.

So what if his theories were profound and he was proficient in teaching others?

What if he suddenly threw a temper and intentionally taught them erroneously? If so, the lives of his children would be doomed.

A Fighter 1-dan going berserk could still be saved. However, the more advanced one's cultivation was, the harder it would be to save them when their cultivation went berserk.

Ignoring the gazes of the crowd, Zhang Xuan placed his hands behind his back and the gaze of one who was unable to comprehend the world reflected in his eyes. Sighing, he lamented, "Sigh! Looks like you have yet to understand!"

"Understand?"

A dark line appeared across Zhao Yanfeng's face. If it wasn't for his weak strength, he would have dashed forward to bash him. "Understand what?"

You intentionally drove my cultivation berserk and you still expect me to understand? Understand what? Understand death?

"Do none of you really comprehend?"

Zhang Xuan looked at Huang Yu, Elder Mo and the rest of the crowd.

"Comprehend?"

The one sentence left the two of them dumbfounded.

You intentionally guided someone erroneously, what did you expect us to comprehend from that?

Comprehend... How you played your student to his death?

"Alright, since none of you can tell, then allow me to explain!" Zhang Xuan shook his head. Sweeping the faces of the crowd, he said, "I wonder if any of you have heard of the physique known as 【Innate Sealed Meridians】?"

"Innate Sealed Meridians?" Huang Yu frowned. Then, recalling something, she said, "I have heard of it. This isn't an innate body type, but a type of disability! Those who possess this type of physique have many points of constrictions along his meridians. As though a river blocked by silt and mud, zhenqi is unable to flow through them easily. Even if one is able to cultivate, there would be a limit to their achievements. Fighter 1-dan would normally be their upper limit, and Fighter 2-dan is an impossible goal for them!"

Hearing this explanation, the crowd nodded their heads.

Innate Sealed Meridians might be a rare physical condition, but there were cases of it. As teachers and leaders of powerful factions, most of them have heard of such a physique.

"Zhang laoshi spoke of Innate Sealed Meridians, can it be..."

Mo Xiang laoshi suddenly thought of something and he turned to look at Zhang Xuan with widened eyes.

"Indeed, Zhao Yanfeng possesses this kind of physique!" Zhang Xuan nodded his head.

"Me? I possess Innate Sealed Meridians?" Zhao Yanfeng was unable to believe it. "That is impossible... I have never felt shackled when I cultivate, so how can I be afflicted with Innate Sealed Meridians?"

"Never felt shackled?" Zhang Xuan looked over with a meaningful smile on his face. "Then, let me ask you, before you cultivation went berserk, did you feel short of breath when you cultivated in the past? Every time you gather spiritual energy, did you feel as though your entire body was being severed apart?"

"You... How did you know?"

Initially, Zhao Yanfeng did not pay any heed to Zhang Xuan's words, thinking that he was just spouting nonsense. However, upon hearing the latter part of his words, his eyes narrowed and his body froze.