Chapter 1495: Teacher, Your Student Misses You So Much

"Hmm?"

Zhang Xuan's body stiffened, and he quickly curled up, his mind empty of thoughts, not leaking a trace of aura.

Although his soul was vast in size, having cultivated the Heavenly Way technique and undergone several thunder tribulations, it was already crystal clear, like a piece of crystal. As long as he didn't deliberately leak it, even cultivators at the ninth level of the Saint Domain or higher would find it hard to detect.

"What's wrong, Grand Elder?"

The other person was startled and quickly turned around.

The Grand Elder's eyes were like lightning, scanning the snowy ground, and her divine sense carefully swept over it again. In the end, finding nothing, she rubbed her brow: "Nothing. Maybe I haven't been sleeping well lately and am too alert!"

Just now, she had clearly sensed a fluctuation of thought, but when she probed carefully, it was gone... However, she didn't believe there was anyone in this world who could hide from her. Since she couldn't detect it, it must have been a mistake.

"Although the Icefield Palace is not as tightly guarded as the headquarters of the Master Teacher Pavilion, it's not a place just anyone can enter. Rest assured, Grand Elder!"

Seeing that she had found nothing, the other person smiled.

"Mm."

The Grand Elder nodded, no longer dwelling on it, and continued walking forward.

"It really is the Grand Elder..."

Seeing them walk away and recalling their conversation, Zhang Xuan knew it was indeed the Grand Elder. Slowly rising from the snow, Zhang Xuan narrowed his eyes.

From their conversation, he could tell that the other party wanted to force Zhao Ya to do something, but she disagreed, which had sparked the conflict.

"Whatever it is, it must be something Zhao Ya is unwilling to do..."

The Icefield Palace, one of the most supreme powers in the world, was actually forcing its own Young Palace Master to do something against her will, even going so far as to detain her and threaten her with her teacher... What could it be?

"Follow them and take a look!"

Curious, he flickered his figure and silently pursued them.

Soon, he arrived at the entrance of Qingfan Hall, where he saw the Grand Elder and the other person also approaching. The former pointed a finger, and a token floated before her. The seal on the palace before them split open, revealing a crack.

The two stepped inside, and as soon as they entered, the seal slowly closed.

Zhang Xuan flickered his body and slipped in just before it closed. As soon as he entered, he felt his connection to the outside world completely severed, as if he had entered a folded space or a hidden realm.

"It's an illusion?"

Zhang Xuan's pupils contracted.

He had thought it was just a defensive formation on a building, but the formation he had seen was merely a decoy. If he had actually barged in, he probably wouldn't have found anything.

What they had entered was a folded space within the building!

Moreover, this space was very stable, just like the place where the Void Gourd had once been. Even with the Eye of Insight, if one couldn't pinpoint its exact location, they might not even discover it!

Steadying his mind, he looked ahead.

This folded space was not large, no different from entering a room. If he hadn't comprehended the third level of the Space-Time Scripture, he wouldn't have realized it was a separate space and would have thought he had entered the room he had just seen.

He slowly walked inside.

This was a folded space, and the spatial fluctuations were relatively stable. Any movement could easily cause disturbances, so he didn't dare act rashly. If he were discovered by that Grand Elder, he wouldn't even be able to escape!

After walking for nearly five or six minutes, he had only advanced about ten meters. Just as he reached the hall of the room, he heard the Grand Elder's slightly angry voice.

"To fully activate the Pure Yin Constitution, this is the only path. I don't understand why you refuse!"

Then a crisp voice rang out: "I don't want to! Even if it means I can't activate it!"

"So she's here..."

Hearing this voice, Zhang Xuan breathed a sigh of relief.

This voice belonged to none other than Zhao Ya.

Although they hadn't seen each other for over half a year, her voice was clearly etched in his memory; there was no mistake.

Rounding a thick pillar, Zhang Xuan quietly looked ahead and saw Zhao Ya sitting in place, without any shackles on her.

"It seems Elder Bai didn't know the full details either..."

Earlier, Elder Bai had said she was bound by the Heaven Binding Lock, but now he saw no such thing. It seemed the information wasn't necessarily accurate.

"I'll give you time to think, but you must also understand: I won't allow a second failure. If you don't agree, I'll find a way to make you agree. I hope it doesn't come to that!"

Seeing her resolute gaze, the Grand Elder flicked her sleeve.

"There's no need to think about it. No matter how much time you give me, I'll make the same choice!" Zhao Ya shook her head.

"Very well, then let's see how long you can hold out!"

Snorting coldly, the Grand Elder turned and walked out.

The other elder, seeing her leave, couldn't help but look over: "You know the Grand Elder's temperament. Why do you have to oppose her..."

"Second Elder, you don't need to persuade me. I will never compromise on this matter..."

Zhao Ya's face was resolute.

"What can activate your constitution can also destroy it. She... is an example. Do you want to follow in her footsteps?"

The Second Elder was somewhat anxious.

"Even if I'm crippled, I have no regrets!"

Raising her brows, Zhao Ya carried a heroic spirit.

That was her temperament: once she made a decision, even nine oxen couldn't pull her back.

That was also why she had become Zhang Xuan's student in the first place.

"Ah, you... think it over!"

Seeing that she couldn't persuade her, the Second Elder shook her head and hurried out as well.

Seeing them approach, Zhang Xuan hid inside the pillar, not daring to move or even look.

For cultivators at the Grand Elder's level, even a single glance, without any mental fluctuation, could be detected. Since he had already seen Zhao Ya, the best course was to find a way to rescue her as soon as possible.

"Hmm?"

Just as he completely concealed his aura, the Grand Elder came to his side and looked at the pillar again with a puzzled expression.

"Grand Elder..."

The Second Elder came over.

"Nothing. I just feel a bit strange today, as if I'm being followed."

Shaking her head, the Grand Elder frowned.

"Followed? How is that possible? Even that Zhang Wuchen from the Zhang family couldn't follow you without being discovered!" The Second Elder chuckled lightly.

"That's true..."

The Grand Elder nodded but still felt uneasy and instructed: "Go and check if there's anything unusual tonight. Report to me as soon as you find anything!"

For someone of her cultivation level, such a premonition was not without reason.

Someone might indeed be monitoring their every move.

"Alright!" The Second Elder understood her concern and nodded. The two walked out, returned to the sealed area, took out the token, and gently swiped it, instantly disappearing from the spot.

Seeing that they had completely left, Zhang Xuan finally breathed a sigh of relief. He emerged from the pillar and saw Zhao Ya resting her chin on her hands, staring blankly at a book before her. Her gaze was longing, and a soft murmur slowly rose.

"Teacher... do you know? Your student... misses you so much!"