Chapter 1483: Stay Here for Now!

In the Hall Master's hall, Master Zhan paced the room with his hands behind his back, his brows knitted into a knot.

“Elder Ge, what do you make of this?”

In the spacious room, an old man sat in place, holding a communication jade token in his hand, his expression uncertain.

Elder Ge of the Letter Hall.

“Zhang Wuhen has held power in the Zhang family for many years and has always acted with discretion. Since he issued the Grand Elder’s order, this Zhang Xuan must have indeed done something unforgivable!”

After reading the message, Elder Ge said.

They had known the Zhang family’s Grand Elder for many years and knew him to be a steady man. For him to be so enraged as to send a message overnight, saying Zhang Xuan had escaped and begging for help in capturing him, it seemed that this genius student of the Saint Child Hall had caused quite a stir in the Zhang family.

“Indeed, but he is Master Yang’s student…” Master Zhan frowned.

“What of it if he is Master Yang’s student? The law applies equally to princes and commoners! In the past, even a direct disciple of Master Kong was punished publicly when he erred… This Zhang Xuan, though talented, has always been lawless. My opinion is that since Elder Wuhen has made this request, we might as well make a move to subdue him. This will both win the Zhang family’s goodwill and show that our Saint Child Hall acts fairly and does not favor its own students!”

Elder Ge said.

“That’s true! Though we don’t know what he did in the Zhang family, since Elder Wuhen has made the request, we cannot refuse. Very well, send someone immediately to check whether he has indeed mastered some teleportation method and sneaked back! Once found, no need to say much—capture him directly and wait for the Zhang family to come…”

After a moment’s thought, Master Zhan flicked his sleeve.

Previously, he had thought this Zhang Xuan might be a candidate for Hall Master, but since it was Feng Ziyi, it definitely wasn’t him. Naturally, anyone who should be caught must be caught; there was no point in shielding him.

Otherwise, it would be hard to explain to the Zhang family.

“Alright, I’ll see to it at once!”

Nodding, Elder Ge stood up and was about to head out when a knock sounded at the door.

“Is Master Zhan in? Zhang Xuan requests an audience!”

“Zhang Xuan? He dares to come see me?”

The two old men exchanged a glance, both startled.

What nerve!

They were just discussing how to capture him, and here he was, charging straight in.

“Since he managed to escape from Zhang Wuhen, he must have some skill. Here’s the plan: I’ll question him verbally to see if things are as Elder Wuhen said. If so, you control the surrounding formations—make sure he doesn’t get away!”

After a pause, Master Zhan transmitted his instructions.

Elder Ge nodded.

“Enter!” Having settled the plan, Master Zhan sent his voice out.

Creak!

The door opened, and Zhang Xuan walked in.

“Master Zhan, Elder Ge…”

Seeing Elder Ge of the Letter Hall also present, Zhang Xuan looked slightly puzzled but still clasped his fists.

“What brings Master Zhang here so late at night?”

After the pleasantries, Master Zhan looked at him.

“I am studying ninth-level formations but am having trouble finding formation flags. I heard that Master Zhan is skilled in formations and would like to borrow some. If you are willing to part with them, I can pay a price or buy them outright!”

Zhang Xuan said.

“I do have ninth-level formation flags… If Master Zhang truly wants them, I could give you some as a gift. However…”

Master Zhan looked at him with some confusion: “Ninth-level formations involve spatial laws and are extremely complex to set up. Master Zhang’s cultivation probably hasn’t reached that level yet…”

Ninth-level formations already touched upon the mysteries of space; setting one up created a self-contained cave heaven.

To learn them, one must at least reach the ninth level of the Saint Domain. Even he, after studying for a hundred years, could barely set up the most basic ninth-level formations. This young man had just passed the eight-star master teacher exam; even if his cultivation had advanced by leaps and bounds, he was at most at the Entering Void stage. With such strength, learning ninth-level formations…

Wasn’t that a bit too far off?

“I’m just curious; I don’t expect to succeed on the first try!”

Zhang Xuan smiled slightly.

Although he had learned the Heaven’s Path Teleportation Formation, his cultivation was insufficient, and he had never set one up before. He hadn’t expected to succeed on the first try; if not, a second attempt was fine, and a third was also acceptable.

“Everything must be learned step by step; nothing can be achieved overnight!”

Not catching his meaning, Master Zhan thought the other was like him, wanting to truly learn and study. He nodded and took a sip of tea: “There are over a hundred basic ninth-level formations. Which one does Master Zhang wish to learn? Different types require different formation flag attributes. If you get it wrong, not only will the formation fail, but it might also backfire and harm you!”

Involving space, it was not something to be set casually; power, formation flags, and understanding of formations were all indispensable.

“Well… I want to set up a teleportation formation…”

Zhang Xuan nodded.

“Teleportation…”

Master Zhan was stunned, nearly spitting out the tea he had just drunk. He looked at Zhang Xuan as if he were a monster: “Teleportation formations are among the top-tier ninth-level formations. You, an eight-star formation master, want to start learning this kind of formation?”

Teleportation formations were divided into those that transmitted messages, images, objects, and life, among many categories.

Those that could transmit messages were very simple; some three-star or four-star formation masters could set them up. Images required six-star or seven-star. Objects could be done by eight-star formation masters. As for life, it involved too much; even nine-star formation masters found it difficult to succeed. You, an eight-star formation master with cultivation only at the Entering Void stage, having never learned a ninth-level formation, directly studying this…

It was like someone who had never held a brush wanting to write the Orchid Pavilion Preface right from the start.

“Yes, I am naturally sensitive to space. I just went to study the method for setting up teleportation formations and want to give it a try!”

Unable to explain the Heaven’s Path formation, Zhang Xuan spoke vaguely.

“Naturally sensitive to space?”

Master Zhan and Elder Ge exchanged a glance and nodded inwardly.

If they had had doubts about the Grand Elder’s message before, thinking it unlikely, now that this fellow came saying he wanted to learn teleportation formations and claimed to be sensitive to space, perhaps what the other said was true.

He really had done something irreparable in the Zhang family and fled back to the Saint Child Hall.

After a pause, Master Zhan continued: “By the way, on this trip to the Zhang family, why didn’t Jian Qinsheng return with you?”

“I had urgent matters, so I came back first. Senior Jian Qinsheng should return soon!” Zhang Xuan replied.

“Urgent matters? Did something unpleasant happen with the Zhang family?”

Master Zhan frowned.

“There was some unpleasantness, but I will resolve it…” Knowing that this matter could not be hidden forever, Zhang Xuan said.

“It would be best if you could resolve it…”

Having confirmed his suspicions, Master Zhan wasted no more words: “Master Zhang, I’m sorry, but you will stay here for now!”

As he spoke, he grabbed the air with his palm, and the surrounding space instantly solidified.

Zhang Xuan was immediately locked in place, unable to move.