Chapter 1288 Zhang Qian

Not far away stood several young women, all dressed in white robes, exactly like the people of the Ice Field Palace.

Since Zhao Ya left, there had been no news, and he wondered how she was doing. Since he had met them, he could ask.

Having been selected to participate in the assessment of the Saint Son Hall, these women must be quite formidable in status and identity, and might know about Zhao Ya's situation.

“Teacher Zhao, I’ll go over there and take a look!”

Calling out, Zhang Xuan lifted his foot to leave.

“Over there?”

Zhao Xingmo glanced over: “Those are people from the Ice Field Palace. It’s best not to provoke them!”

“Oh?” Zhang Xuan was puzzled: “Are the people of the Ice Field Palace unreasonable?”

“Not at all. The people of the Ice Field Palace are almost all women, and every one of them is exceptionally beautiful. Therefore, they are very popular in the Saint Son Hall. Many men take pride in marrying one, and every day many come to strike up conversations... If you go rashly, I’m afraid you’ll be met with a cold shoulder and easily suffer a loss!”

Zhao Xingmo shook his head.

This Zhang Xuan in front of him had good talent and decent insight and knowledge, but... he was too lecherous!

As soon as they met, he asked about the number one beauty of the Saint Son Hall, the little princess of the Luo family, and now seeing the people of the Ice Field Palace, he couldn’t move...

The Saint Son Hall is not a place like the Qingyuan Empire. Even if your talent is not weak and your strength is decent, acting like this at the sight of women... you’re bound to suffer!

“Uh... I want to ask them about something, not hit on them...”

Hearing this and seeing his expression, Zhang Xuan understood what this Teacher Zhao was thinking, and his head was full of black lines.

He had always been law-abiding, upright and selfless, never overstepping propriety, yet he was thought to be lustful... he was speechless.

“I’m just advising you to be careful... No one who enters the Saint Son Hall is weak. Keep a low profile as much as possible, and never cause trouble!” Zhao Xingmo instructed.

Failing the preliminary test, he brought two people into the retest; failing the retest, he brought everyone over... all because of this guy.

Now that he’s here, he wants to go find the people of the Ice Field Palace. Can’t you be more considerate?

“Don’t worry, I’m always low-key and won’t cause trouble!”

Smiling, Zhang Xuan assured him.

This time he was just going to ask a few questions; there would definitely be no problem.

“Good to know. I’m just your guide. Once you arrive at the Saint Son Hall, whatever happens is no longer my concern, but I still advise you... The Ice Field Palace is an ultra-powerful existence not inferior to the Zhang family or the Luo family. Although it has declined somewhat in recent years without a palace master, it should not be underestimated.”

Frowning, Zhao Xingmo warned.

He was only responsible for selecting people and bringing them here; whether they passed the assessment or caused trouble had little to do with him.

However, having spent time together, they had developed some feelings, and he didn’t want this guy to stir up trouble.

Especially with a major force like the Ice Field Palace.

“I understand!”

Knowing the other meant well, Zhang Xuan cupped his fists.

“Mm!”

Waving his hand, Zhao Xingmo said no more.

Walking over, it didn’t take long to reach them. Zhang Xuan smiled gently.

“May I ask, young ladies, are you from the Ice Field Palace?”

“Yes!”

Turning around, the women had no expression on their faces, giving off an air of keeping people at a distance.

The Ice Field Palace cultivates yin-cold attribute techniques, so they are naturally somewhat aloof.

“I am a cultivator from the Qingyuan Empire and would like to ask you ladies for some information...” Zhang Xuan said sincerely.

“Using this line to hit on us is a bit cliché, isn’t it?”

A woman sneered, contempt in her eyes.

The Ice Field Palace is one of the top forces on the continent, and they were all stunningly beautiful with extraordinary talent. Every year, countless people came to hit on them, and they had seen all kinds of tricks. This guy directly saying he wanted information... was already an old trick from years ago.

Completely unoriginal.

“You misunderstand, miss. I have an acquaintance who entered the Ice Field Palace and has had no news. Seeing you, I wanted to ask about her!”

Misunderstood, Zhang Xuan shook his head with a bitter smile and explained his purpose.

“Acquaintance? Don’t tell me it’s one of us?”

The woman who had just spoken sneered even more.

She had seen too many of these tactics.

Not to mention anything else, since they arrived at this square, in less than a day, four or five groups had used this method to get close.

Lines like ‘Sister, we’ve met before,’ ‘I know you... you’re in my eyes, I want to walk into your heart’—she was sick of hearing them.

“Of course not. I want to ask about a person named Zhao Ya, not very old, a little girl, taken away by someone named Liu Xuan...”

Zhang Xuan said.

“How dare you! The young palace master’s name is not for you to call casually?”

The woman who had spoken immediately narrowed her eyes, furious and aggressive.

“Young palace master?” Zhang Xuan frowned.

“Stop pretending!”

Turning her wrist, the woman emitted a strong aura, as if ready to strike at any moment: “Leave now, and I won’t hold it against you; otherwise, don’t blame me for being rude...”

As she released her power, her cultivation level was revealed. This woman, though young, was at the peak of the Out-of-Body realm, a formidable expert among everyone in the square.

“Don’t get agitated. I really just want to ask...” Zhang Xuan shook his head, trying to explain in detail, but the woman could no longer hold back. Her jade hand turned over and suddenly struck at him.

Her palm force was icy cold, and before it even reached him, it gave a feeling of freezing to the bone, as if it would freeze everything around.

“This...”

Unexpectedly, his earnest inquiry provoked an attack. Zhang Xuan was helpless. He formed his fingers into a sword, intending to teach her a lesson and make her answer, when a figure flashed before him, the overwhelming force dissipated, and Zhao Xingmo appeared.

“Friend from the Ice Field Palace, I am Zhao Xingmo, a guide from the Saint Son Hall. He is someone I brought. If he has offended you, please forgive him...”

Having just promised not to cause trouble, and now a fight was breaking out after a few words, he couldn’t help but step in to mediate.

“Since Teacher Zhao has intervened, we naturally give face.”

Seeing a guide step in, the woman stopped, coldly glanced at Zhang Xuan, flicked her sleeve, and ignored him.

“Thank you!”

Relieved, Zhao Xingmo turned to Zhang Xuan, frowning: “Go back!”

“I really have something to ask...” Zhang Xuan scratched his head.

He only wanted to know if Zhao Ya was doing well. Instead of answering, they attacked him. What kind of logic was that?

“Asking about their young palace master right off the bat and calling her a little girl... that’s practically a provocation!”

Zhao Xingmo’s eyebrows twitched.

He was extremely strong, and Zhang Xuan’s conversation hadn’t been deliberately concealed; he had heard everything.

“I...” Zhang Xuan was stunned.

Zhao Ya was his student, so calling her ‘little girl’ was no problem. But... according to the other party, if she was the young palace master of the Ice Field Palace, then such a form of address was indeed somewhat inappropriate.

The Ice Field Palace was a superpower comparable to the Zhang family, famous throughout the continent. The status of the young palace master was no weaker than a nine-star master teacher... Calling her that as a twenty-year-old guy was no wonder they were angry.

It was like directly calling the emperor by his name and calling him a little fellow.

“Alright, go back... I’ve heard of this young palace master of the Ice Field Palace. She has a pure yin constitution and was only found a few months ago. It’s said her beauty is no less than that of the Luo family’s little princess...”

Having said that, Zhao Xingmo looked at the young man in front of him, speechless.

This guy wasn’t just ‘lecherous,’ he was audaciously lecherous!

Before even entering the Saint Son Hall, he was inquiring about the Luo family’s little princess, and now seeing the people of the Ice Field Palace, he immediately went up to ask about their young palace master...

Do you lose the ability to walk whenever you see a pretty girl?

These two, though young, were both super figures whose every move shook the continent. How many guts did you have to set your sights on them...

“Zhao Ya is my... we have a close relationship. I really just want to know her exact situation...”

Calling her ‘little girl’ almost made them explode. If he said she was his disciple, wouldn’t it cause an uproar?

After thinking, Zhang Xuan changed his wording.

“Close relationship? Our young palace master of the Ice Field Palace is pure and chaste. How dare you insult her like this? Teacher Zhao, please step aside. I must teach this reckless talker a lesson. I hope you won’t interfere!”

The woman who had spoken earlier was almost furious upon hearing this. Her delicate brows raised, and she could no longer hold back.

“This...”

Zhao Xingmo was exasperated.

Earlier, when talking about the Luo family’s little princess, this guy claimed to know her with a special look in his eyes. Now, with the Ice Field Palace’s young palace master, he claimed a close relationship... Who did he think he was?

The talented young master of the Zhang family?

Did he really think everyone knew him?

“There must be a misunderstanding...” Suppressing his anger, Zhao Xingmo gritted his teeth and decided to mediate.

In his view, this guy was a hundred percent sure to pass the assessment, and he must not be injured before the test.

“There’s no misunderstanding. Our Ice Field Palace, though living in seclusion these years, is not afraid of trouble! Insulting our young palace master and ruining her reputation—if we don’t teach him a lesson, where is our Ice Field Palace’s deterrence?”

The woman snorted and stepped up to Zhang Xuan: “Friend, you dare to spout nonsense, but you won’t hide behind Teacher Zhao forever and refuse to fight, will you?”

“Fine!”

Seeing her aggressive and challenging him to a fight, Zhang Xuan had no choice but to shake his head: “If I defeat you, will you tell me Zhao Ya’s current situation?”

“You’re asking for death...”

Hearing him still say ‘Zhao Ya,’ directly calling the young palace master’s name, the woman’s face turned ashen, and she roared, ready to strike.

“Fair lady, please don’t be angry. Leave this ignorant fool to me, so as not to dirty your hands!”

Before she could strike, a faint voice sounded, and soon a white-robed youth holding a folding fan slowly approached.

Flicking his wrist, he closed the fan. The youth exuded an air of elegance and detachment, smiling gently, full of grace.

“Zhang Qian of the Zhang family greets the fairies of the Ice Field Palace. This humble one pays his respects!”