Chapter 1157: News of Luo Ruoxi

He had seen many beautiful women, and just now two had confessed to him... but he had never seen such a large millstone... it could practically be used as a road roller.

"Forget it!"

Zhang Xuan couldn't be bothered to dwell on it, nor was there anything to get angry about. He asked someone for the location of Master Wu and walked over.

After walking a short distance, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he hurried forward.

"Master Mu!"

A figure appeared before him—none other than Mu Yuan, Master Mu!

After leaving Qiuwu Palace, he had returned to the Title Empire. Agreeing to come to the Master Teacher Academy at Master Wu's invitation, he planned to visit this person along the way, and unexpectedly ran into him.

"Uncle..."

Seeing him, Master Mu clasped his fists.

"Mm." Nodding, Zhang Xuan looked at him: "You've broken through to Saint Realm Fourth Layer?"

Master Mu had previously been at Saint Realm Third Layer, suppressed by the metallic energy within him, unable to break through and only maintaining a strength around Seven Star intermediate. Unexpectedly, after more than a month, he had broken through the shackles and reached the Primordial Spirit realm.

"Yes, thanks to Master Yang's guidance, I am where I am today..." Master Mu showed deep gratitude.

Back in Hongyuan City, he had met Master Yang and received guidance, which led to his current state. Otherwise, he might have been trapped at the Third Layer for life, unable to move forward.

"I wonder... has Master Yang come to the imperial capital? I would like to visit him and express my gratitude in person!"

After chatting for a while, Master Mu asked.

This benefactor had helped him overcome his psychological shadow and dissolve the metallic energy within him, allowing him to break through. He had always wanted to find an opportunity to thank him, but the other party was elusive, appearing and disappearing unpredictably, and since that parting, he had hardly seen him.

"The teacher's whereabouts are erratic; he always finds me. Even I can't contact him..."

Zhang Xuan shook his head.

The identity of Yang Xuan was merely a formidable background to deter others. Otherwise, his inexplicably rapid progress would surely invite covetousness, and he might even be captured for study... But with this figure backing him, no matter who wanted to make a move, they would have to weigh whether offending a master teacher who might surpass Eight Star was worth it.

After all, a master teacher of this level was not only powerful in strength but also had the backing of the number one profession.

Those who dared to offend might face the possibility of being wiped out.

The Soul Oracle was formidable enough, but before the Master Teacher Academy, it was still easily crushed.

Since it was a background, it naturally couldn't be shown off often; otherwise, a master teacher of this level would lose value and expose flaws.

"I had hoped to see Master Yang before I leave and thank him in person, but it seems... there's no chance!"

The Wood Master shook his head with a bitter smile.

"Leaving? Where is the Wood Master going?" Zhang Xuan asked, puzzled.

He was a master of the Qingyuan Title Empire—where could he go?

"My strength has recovered, and the metallic element in my body has been eliminated. I recall what Master Yang once said to me, so I've decided... to return to the Wood family. No matter how they deal with me, I will accept it willingly!" The Wood Master's gaze was filled with determination.

Zhang Xuan suddenly understood.

This Mu Yuan was a member of the Wood family, a sage clan. Because he fell in love with a woman and leaked a cultivation technique, he was expelled from the family and ended up here.

"Yes! Leaves fall back to the roots. I want to go back too. I can't keep drifting forever! Even if I'm not forgiven, dying there is better than wandering outside!" The Wood Master nodded.

Zhang Xuan fell silent.

He had never had a family, nor experienced one, so he didn't understand this feeling.

However, he could see a sense of resolve in the man's eyes, as if he would willingly accept even death at the hands of the Wood family.

"I don't want to be a... deserter forever!" The Wood Master smiled bitterly.

"Deserter?"

"Yes! Violating the family's rules and acting on one's own is being a deserter! Although I didn't think so at the time, I've regretted it every day since leaving the family..." The Wood Master shook his head.

Seeing the expression on his face, Zhang Xuan didn't know how to dissuade him.

"Master Zhang, I know you admire Master Luo, but... let me offer you a few words of advice in advance!" The Wood Master looked at him.

He had seen the relationship between this Master Zhang and Master Luo and knew it clearly.

"Please speak!" Zhang Xuan said respectfully.

"I don't know Master Luo's exact identity, but it should be closely related to the Luo family of sages... If she is indeed that little princess, unless Master Yang personally intervenes, marrying her won't be easy!"

The Wood Master said.

"You don't know her identity either?" Zhang Xuan was startled.

Master Luo was brought to Hongyuan Academy by this man. He had thought the man knew a lot about her, but unexpectedly, he said the same thing.

"Yes, I haven't left Qingyuan City for many years, nor have I returned to the sage clan for even longer. There are many things I'm not clear about. However, Master Luo is so young and already far surpasses me in strength. She should be that little genius of the Luo family! Not only does she control the Luo family's most important treasure, but she also possesses the purest bloodline... Such a person cannot be casually married off to an outsider!"

The Wood Master shook his head.

"I know!" Zhang Xuan sighed.

He had been specifically told by President Han and Master Wu.

He knew the difficulty of marrying this Master Luo.

However, he didn't care.

As a Heaven-recognized Master and a Heaven-recognized Saint, he had this confidence and boldness.

No matter who it was, if they dared to block him... he would just crush them!

"Good that you understand. I have only one piece of advice for you: never make her regret it!" said Master Wood.

"Regret?" Zhang Xuan's heart tightened.

Earlier, he had thought that if the Luo family truly disagreed, once he was strong enough, he could simply take her away by force, crushing anyone who resisted... But hearing the other's tone and seeing his experience, he realized that while this might allow Luo Ruoxi to be with him, it would likely make her regret it for the rest of her life.

That was true.

From birth, she had enjoyed the care and love of her entire family, and had long developed deep feelings for them. If, just because she liked him, she were to break with her family, it would truly make her regret it for life.

"Don't worry, I will marry her openly and honorably, and not put her in a difficult position..." Zhang Xuan clenched his fists, making a decision in his heart.

There was only one way to prevent her from having problems with her family: to strive to make this Saint Luo family acknowledge him!

Only then would Ruoxi not be put in a difficult position.

"Good that you understand..." Seeing that the young man had made up his mind, Master Wood nodded and said no more.

"By the way, Master Wood, Ruoxi... said she had to leave for something. Do you know where she might have gone? And where exactly is this Saint Luo family?"

Zhang Xuan couldn't help asking.

Luo Ruoxi had left in a hurry, without saying where she was going or where to find her. Since Master Wood was also from a saintly clan, he might know something.

"The Saint Luo family is in Qufu, the Holy City... but I think she probably didn't go home. Instead, she went to the [Saint Son Hall]!"

After a moment's hesitation, Master Wood said.

"Saint Son Hall?" Zhang Xuan frowned.

"Yes, the Saint Son Hall was established to gather the most talented young people in the world. Those who enter are almost all descendants of saintly clans and the most outstanding geniuses on the continent! I've heard that the little princess of the Luo family is actually a student of the Saint Son Hall. Because of... some matter that displeased her, she ran away and disappeared!"

After thinking for a moment, Master Wood said.

"A student of the Saint Son Hall?" Zhang Xuan was shocked.

Although he didn't know Luo Ruoxi's true strength, the fact that she easily restrained Tianye King, who had broken through to the Nascent Soul realm, was beyond imagination.

With such strength, and she was just a student...

This place must be terrifying!

"The Saint Son Hall is a place to cultivate saint sons. Almost all past hall masters of the Master Teacher Hall and the heads of the major families come from there! Master Zhang, if you truly want the Luo family to acknowledge you and marry Master Luo in a proper manner, it would be best to enter this place and stand out from everyone else... That way, even without a family background, no one would dare to look down on you!"

Master Wood continued.

Zhang Xuan nodded.

Although everyone knew that he had a 'Master Yang' behind him and that his background was not simple... he himself knew the truth.

'Master Yang' was fake. If he truly wanted to marry Luo Ruoxi openly and honorably, he definitely couldn't rely on that.

In small places, he could put on an act and fool others, but when faced with truly top-tier master teachers, he would definitely be exposed, and might even die without knowing how.

If this Saint Son Hall really existed and he could enter it, it would definitely be the best choice.

Of course, what excited him most was that he could go find Luo Ruoxi in advance...

For someone newly in love, not seeing each other for so long, even a single day apart would bring sleepless longing.

"I wonder... how does one enter this so-called Saint Son Hall?"

Zhang Xuan asked.

"The Saint Son Hall starts school every mid-September and recruits a new batch of students. The Imperial Master Teacher Hall has one recommended spot. If you can get it... naturally, you can enter!" Master Wood nodded.

"Mid-September... that's less than two months away?" Zhang Xuan's eyebrows jumped.

He had been in this world for almost a year.

When he arrived, school had just started. That meant... there was less than two months until the start of school.

"Yes, less than two months. To be precise, one month and seventeen days!" Master Wood replied.

"This..." Zhang Xuan frowned. "I wonder... are there any requirements for strength and master teacher rank to obtain this spot?"

Since it was a gathering place for the continent's top geniuses, naturally not just anyone could enter. There must be prerequisites and requirements.

"Of course there are!" Master Wood nodded. "Before the age of thirty, one must at least be a Seven-Star mid-grade master teacher, and one's cultivation must at least reach the Embryonic Soul realm!" Master Wood said.

"Seven-Star mid-grade..." Zhang Xuan nodded.

He was now only a hair's breadth away from the Embryonic Soul realm. As long as he found the Heaven's Path technique and high-grade spirit stones, he should be able to break through easily.

That shouldn't be a big problem.

"However... the spot in our Master Teacher Hall is almost decided. Hall Master Gou made the decision himself... I'm afraid, Master Zhang, you might not be able to get it!" Master Wood paused, frowning.

"Almost decided? Who?"

He had been thinking of obtaining the spot, but now it seemed it was already decided. Zhang Xuan's face darkened. Suddenly a figure popped into his mind, and he couldn't help asking.

"Are you talking about that... Zhang Jiuxiao?"

Master Wood nodded. "Yes, it's him. If I'm not mistaken, he should be a descendant of the Saint Zhang family."