Chapter 1405: Kill Him!

"The little princess of the Luo family?"

Zhang Xuan suddenly understood.

No wonder!

To become an eight-star master teacher at seventeen and set a record that even Master Zhan found astonishing—only his girlfriend could have such ability!

However, she was already an eight-star master teacher while he was just starting his exams, which again filled him with pressure.

The people around him were too strong. Even Sun Qiang, that clueless fool who seemed to know nothing, could impersonate Master Yang's steward so well that even the real one couldn't tell and willingly admitted it... That ability was also terrifying.

"Master Zhang asks—do you intend to challenge the Master Teacher Pavilion as well?"

Seeing him lost in thought, Master Zhan looked over.

"That's the idea!" Zhang Xuan nodded. "But I want to find a place to read some books first and supplement my knowledge. Otherwise, rushing in blindly might end in failure."

"Read books? What books do you want to read?" Not expecting such a simple request, Master Zhan smiled.

As Master Yang's student and someone capable of neutralizing lightning tribulations, this man was worth befriending from any perspective.

"Books on alchemy, calligraphy and painting, heavenly crafts, Jinghong, beast taming, artifact appraisal... any of these professions will do!" Zhang Xuan said.

"Books on auxiliary professions?"

Startled for a moment, Master Zhan then said, "That's not difficult either. Here is my token. If you only want to read, you can enter even without reaching eight-star! But... there is a time limit. For each profession, you can only read for half a day at most. Any longer, and I can't help either!"

Even as acting hall master, he didn't have unlimited authority. Granting half a day for these auxiliary professions was already a great favor.

"Half a day? That's enough..."

Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up.

For others, half a day was nothing when faced with the vast collection of books on a profession, but for him, it was more than enough!

In that time, he could completely store all the books of a profession into his library.

"Alright, here is my token!"

Smiling, Master Zhan handed over a token.

"Thank you, Acting Hall Master..."

Zhang Xuan clasped his fists.

He could see the other's goodwill. For now, this was exactly what he needed—to finish reading the auxiliary professions in the shortest time and charge toward eight-star master teacher.

"Everyone, if there's nothing else, I'll go read now..."

Token in hand, Zhang Xuan said no more and turned toward the Wisdom Hall.

Time waited for no one; he had no time to waste.

Entering the Wisdom Hall, he first went to the Alchemist Guild. Master Zhan's token worked perfectly, and he quickly entered the library.

Two hours later, he finished reading all eight-star books. After consolidating for another hour, he entered the Calligraphy and Painting Guild...

Over the following day, Zhang Xuan shuttled between various guilds, spending only three hours in each. In just over a day, all the professions he had previously studied, except poison and soul manipulation, reached eight-star peak.

While he was studying auxiliary professions, Luo Xuanqing finally consolidated his cultivation and stood up. Layers of spatial energy flickered in his eyes like a galaxy.

Also at Saint Realm Eight-layer Dongxu, but as a member of the Luo family, his understanding of space was deeper and his strength greater!

Closing his eyes slowly, feeling the spatial energy flowing within him, he suddenly frowned and looked in a direction. "Who's there?"

Where his gaze landed, it was empty, with no one in sight, and even his divine sense detected nothing.

But as his words ended, ripples appeared in the empty space, and an old man slowly emerged.

"Breaking through to Dongxu, the young master's bloodline power is now fully activated... Congratulations!"

The old man clasped his fists with a smile.

"Old Qi, why are you here?" Recognizing him, Luo Xuanqing relaxed but also frowned.

"The Grand Elder wants to see you."

Old Qi nodded.

"Grand Elder?"

Startled, Luo Xuanqing clenched his fists. "And my sister?"

"Rest assured, the little princess is fine! Just under temporary house arrest, unable to communicate for now, but she won't be harmed. Besides, with her strength, even the Grand Elder might not be able to match her!"

After a moment's hesitation, Old Qi said.

"That's true..."

Luo Xuanqing breathed a sigh of relief.

His sister might not be the strongest in the world, but after using the Still Sky Pearl, even Zhang Xuan's teacher, Yang Xuan, might not be able to contend with her!

The Grand Elder was naturally no match.

"I want to see the Grand Elder!"

Knowing his sister was safe, Luo Xuanqing stopped worrying and looked up.

"Alright."

Old Qi nodded and gently waved his hand.

Zzla!

The surrounding space was immediately enveloped by a special force, completely isolated from the outside. He pointed forward again, and a light screen appeared before the two, from which an old man emerged.

It was the golden-robed elder who had observed Zhang Xuan's tribulation earlier.

"Good, good!" Looking at Luo Xuanqing, the Grand Elder nodded with satisfaction. "You've progressed faster than I expected!"

"Grand Elder..."

Seeing him, Luo Xuanqing hurriedly spoke, but was interrupted before finishing.

"Alright, I know what you want to ask! But now is not the time. I have two tasks for you, to be completed as soon as possible!" The Grand Elder looked over, his gaze seeming to pierce the light membrane, as if he might appear at any moment.

"Please instruct, Grand Elder!"

Taking a deep breath, Luo Xuanqing clasped his fists.

As a member of the family, nurtured by it, he had to complete any tasks assigned.

"First, build a good relationship with the one who helped you through the tribulation!" the Grand Elder said.

"The tribulation? You mean Zhang Xuan? Alright!"

Luo Xuanqing nodded.

Having helped him break through and survive the tribulation, this Zhang Xuan was worth befriending deeply, not becoming an enemy.

"Second... Within the Qingyuan Empire, there is a Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy. Go investigate it in the next few days. Your sister went there under an alias some time ago."

His gaze turning cold, the Grand Elder slowly said, "If I'm not mistaken, the one she likes should be there. Find a way to kill him without anyone knowing!"

"Kill?"

His body stiffening, Luo Xuanqing quickly looked up. "Since my sister has openly admitted to liking him, killing him would break her heart..."

He knew his sister's temperament well—once she liked something, she never changed. If he died, she would surely go mad!

"Heartbreak is only temporary. With the Zhang family involved, even if she doesn't understand, you should know how to choose!"

Pausing, the Grand Elder continued, "This matter has already angered the Zhang family. If nothing unexpected happens, the marriage alliance will be moved up, possibly before the new year! We must kill him before that, to cut off her hopes. Otherwise, the consequences... are beyond what you or I can handle! Even your sister will be implicated. I believe you don't want to see her become a family sinner, a sinner of the world!"

"I..."

Luo Xuanqing clenched his fists tightly.