Chapter 141: You Are a Beast

Finally, after Sun Qiang's struggle, Zhang Xuan knocked him unconscious.

The moment he touched the unconscious Sun Qiang's finger, a book appeared in his mind.

Zhang Xuan finally understood.

For a conscious person, as long as they practiced boxing, even if it wasn't a martial technique, a book would form. Moreover, as time passed, the recorded content would differ, because humans are self-learning beings, and their flaws are not immutable.

As for an unconscious person, like an object, a book would appear upon touch.

The two did not conflict; the distinction was simple—whether there was consciousness or not.

Knowing that the library had this property, Zhang Xuan breathed a sigh of relief.

Next time he encountered a situation like Ling Tianyu's wife, he could just touch them, and he wouldn't have to be flustered.

"Master, Du family elder Du Miaoxuan has come to pay a visit!"

Sun Qiang woke up, first checked himself, found that he hadn't been violated, then breathed a sigh of relief, hurried out, and after a while came back to report.

"Du family elder? Let him in!"

Zhang Xuan waved his hand and sat back down.

It seemed news of Ling Tianyu's matter had spread quickly, and someone had already taken the initiative to come.

…

"You say you saw it with your own eyes? This Sun Qiang personally said a master teacher lives here?"

Outside the door, Du Miaoxuan couldn't help but look at his son.

Afflicted by illness, his cultivation had greatly diminished. Upon hearing that a master teacher had arrived, he immediately lost his composure. On the way, he gradually calmed down and also sensed something was off.

How could a master teacher appear here without any fanfare? Living in such a small courtyard?

Moreover, a true master teacher would have disciples like clouds and a grand entourage. Why would he use a market stall owner who rented a house as his steward?

Many things seemed unreasonable.

"Sun Qiang said it himself. As for Ling Tianyu's matter, I saw it with my own eyes!" Du Yuan explained.

"Hmm!" Du Miaoxuan nodded.

Whether the other party was a real master teacher or not, it was an opportunity for him. If he was a fraud, he could just leave.

Creak!

The courtyard door opened, and Sun Qiang came out: "My master is free now. Please come in!"

Du Miaoxuan and his son Du Yuan exchanged a glance, then stepped inside.

The courtyard's layout exuded a merchant's vulgarity, nothing impressive. The more Du Miaoxuan walked, the more he felt the other party might be a fraud, unreliable.

Soon they reached the main hall.

"Master, this is Elder Du Miaoxuan and his son Du Yuan!" Sun Qiang said.

"Hmm!" Zhang Xuan turned around and gestured: "Please, have a seat!"

"Yes!" The two sat down in the guest seats, quietly observing the 'master teacher' before them.

He looked about forty, but his exposed skin was much smoother, suggesting a younger actual age.

Du Miaoxuan's heart skipped a beat.

This was a changed appearance.

In his youth, he had traveled and gained experience, knowing something about such methods of altering appearance.

If he were a real master teacher, why would he change his appearance?

Clearly, he was a fake!

More likely, he was colluding with Ling Tianyu, and only his son, a frivolous good-for-nothing with little experience, had taken it seriously!

Thinking this, his heart turned cold, and his expression soured.

Seeing his expression, Zhang Xuan was puzzled.

Hadn't this guy come specifically because he knew about Ling Tianyu's matter?

Why was he treating a master teacher like this?

Zhang Xuan didn't speak, and Du Miaoxuan also remained silent. The main hall immediately fell into a somewhat awkward silence.

"It's like this: my father once suffered a serious illness, greatly diminishing his cultivation. Hearing that Master Yang had arrived, he wanted to ask Master Yang to see if there was any remedy…"

Seeing his father silent, Du Yuan was anxious and quickly spoke up.

Wasn't his father very eager when they came? Why had he fallen silent now? If he offended Master Yang because of this, it would be disastrous.

"Am I a physician?"

Zhang Xuan raised an eyebrow.

Since he was posing as a master teacher, he naturally had to maintain a master teacher's dignity. If the other party was skeptical and he rushed to treat him, wouldn't that lower his own status?

"N-no…"

Du Yuan was startled and quickly tugged at his father: "Father…"

"Oh! My son speaks unclearly. Please forgive him, Master Yang!"

Convinced that the man before him might be a fraud, Du Miaoxuan had lost his earlier respect, but he still maintained courtesy: "I just have some issues with my cultivation. Hearing of Master Yang's arrival, I couldn't help but want to learn a thing or two. I hope Master Yang will not hesitate to instruct!"

"Issues with cultivation?"

Hearing his words, Zhang Xuan knew he was definitely suspicious. He frowned in confusion.

There was nothing wrong with his demeanor or anything else. Why was the other party suspicious?

No wonder he couldn't figure it out. In his previous life, he was just a librarian, a true loser and homebody. Posing as a master teacher might fool someone like Ling Tianyu, a merchant with little worldly experience, but trying to deceive an old hand like Du Miaoxuan was indeed a bit naive.

"Father…"

Hearing his father speak without much respect, directly addressing the master teacher like that, Du Yuan was extremely anxious.

His father was usually so steady; why was he so reckless today?

This was a master teacher! Even Ling Tianyu had to stand outside all night to get an audience. They didn't have to go through such hardship and could come in directly; they should cherish this opportunity, so why…

"Oh? How do you wish to learn?"

Though curious why the other party was suspicious, Zhang Xuan was not worried at all. He looked over with interest.

He wasn't really deceiving by posing as a master teacher. With the Library of Heaven's Path in hand, even a true master teacher would be far inferior. So… you're suspicious?

Then I'll make you dare not be suspicious!

"I've just learned a martial technique and find it hard to master. I hope Master Yang can correct me!"

Du Miaoxuan said, standing up.

In his view, the man before him was definitely a fraud. Since he wanted to pose as a master teacher, he would perform a set of boxing and see what he could say. When he couldn't, he would expose him on the spot.

Whoosh!

Without waiting for Zhang Xuan's reply, he clenched his fists and began moving around the room.

As expected of a former genius, his fist wind howled, his strength was ample, giving a strong sense of pressure. His martial technique was also superb, with surprising moves.

Du Miaoxuan had once been a Cave Aperture realm expert, but due to illness, he had dropped to the Strength realm. However, his strength had not diminished, and he could still fight against ordinary early or mid-stage Cave Aperture realm experts!

No wonder he was an elder of the Du family despite being in the Strength realm; he indeed had the strength.

Whoosh!

He withdrew his fists and stood still, having completed the set.

"Please instruct me, Master Yang!" Du Miaoxuan cupped his fists, his eyes gleaming as he looked over, wanting to see what this fake could possibly say.

"You want me to instruct?"

Knowing his thoughts, Zhang Xuan looked over calmly.

"Yes!" Du Miaoxuan said flatly.

"This Ethereal Fist technique of yours is practiced well; you should be at the third level. However… you seem to have some trouble controlling the power within you. If I'm not mistaken…"

Zhang Xuan paused, raising an eyebrow with a meaningful smile.

"You are a beast!"