Chapter 327: Teacher, I Was Wrong!

"Teacher, you... can you really let me take revenge within ten days?"

In the small classroom for individual tutoring, Lu Chong knelt before Zhang Xuan, still unable to believe it.

He had never told anyone about his blood feud, nor had he ever shown it. To prevent any leakage through sleep-talking or the like, he had directly pretended to be mute, confident that he had left no loopholes.

But this Teacher Liu, just by hearing about his deeds and cultivation state, had deduced that he bore a great grudge... This ability was too terrifying!

Most crucially... he promised him revenge within ten days!

His enemy was a Tongxuan realm expert. If it were that simple, he wouldn't have had to train day and night for two years!

"Since I say so, naturally I have a method. However... my method is painful. Whether you can endure it depends on yourself!" Zhang Xuan looked at the youth before him.

He was very satisfied with this student.

To increase his strength, he had knelt before the gate for seven days and seven nights; fearing to leak information, he had pretended to be mute for a full two years. Either one showed his strong mind and firm willpower.

Although this person's talent was not great, as long as he was properly trained, he would definitely surge in strength. Surpassing Mu Xueqing was only a matter of time.

If it weren't for this, he wouldn't have gone to so much trouble with words.

When taking on students, he looked at character and willpower. As for talent, with him around, it didn't amount to much.

"As long as I can take revenge, I can endure any pain!" Lu Chong clenched his fists, his gaze firm.

"Very good!"

With his hands behind his back, Zhang Xuan's eyes were deep: "Among special professions, there is one that people are reluctant to engage with and unwilling to mention, called the Poison Master. Have you heard of it?"

"I have!" Lu Chong nodded.

He had once wanted to learn the Poison Master profession, but could not find a way.

"Could it be that you, teacher..."

He paused, looking over in confusion.

Poison Masters, aren't they ostracized by other professions and rarely seen? Could this teacher possess such a profession?

Or did he want him to learn it?

"I am not a Poison Master, nor will I have you learn it!"

As if reading his thoughts, Zhang Xuan said calmly: "I have a method that can rapidly increase your strength, but it requires the use of poison. It will not harm your future cultivation, yet you must endure great pain, a life-and-death gamble. If you cannot withstand it, you will die."

What he spoke of was naturally the method for cultivating the Poison Body he had seen in the Poison Hall.

The Poison Body, once cultivated, not only allows one to consume deadly poison without harm, but also greatly enhances strength, spirit, and agility, enabling one to unleash greater power in a short time.

To rapidly increase this man's strength in a short time, aside from the Heavenly Dao Divine Art, this was the only way.

Normal poison masters cultivate by feeding their bodies with poison, which always affects their lifespan. Just like the ancient herdsmen, they suffer from various hidden injuries.

But Zhang Xuan's method, after being refined by the library, had minimal negative effects. However, without the support of Heavenly Dao true energy, cultivation was not easy and required enduring great pain to complete.

Since this Lu Chong was so determined, letting him try might yield good results.

"No matter how painful, as long as I can take revenge, I am willing!"

Lu Chong's eyes were firm, his gaze resolute.

There was only one chance.

He cultivated, and so did his opponent. With his talent of improving only one level in two years, even ten years of hard work might not be enough to surpass him.

Since this Teacher Liu said he could help him take revenge in ten days, it must be true.

Having seen him boost the entire class's strength in a short time, even a fool would know he was a teacher with real ability.

Seeing his determined gaze, Zhang Xuan nodded in satisfaction, his voice deep and cold: "The technique I teach you must not be passed on to anyone. Otherwise, even without my intervention, the true energy will backlash and kill you without a burial place!"

"Yes!"

Lu Chong nodded and raised one hand: "I, Lu Chong, swear that if I leak any of the techniques or manuals Teacher Liu teaches me, may my soul be scattered and I suffer eternal damnation!"

"Mm."

Zhang Xuan said nothing. He pointed a finger, and a strand of true energy drilled into the other's acupoint, hiding quietly.

The technique he taught was too shocking; if it spread, it would cause a huge disaster. He didn't want to invite trouble. Although the other had sworn, he trusted himself more.

Through his study and research on poison, his Heavenly Dao true energy could become poison or medicine at will.

If the other kept his mouth shut, this strand of true energy could help clear obstacles in his meridians and boost his cultivation; if he used his power for evil, it could also poison him to death.

"Cultivating a poison body requires poison medicines, which I don't have on me now. I'll teach you the technique tomorrow. But today, I can teach you another set of techniques to greatly enhance your physique. Only with increased strength can you withstand the invasion of deadly poison and avoid death!"

After making preparations, Zhang Xuan looked over: "I'll say it only once. How much you remember and comprehend depends on your own ability. Don't disappoint me!"

"I won't disappoint you, Teacher!" Lu Chong nodded.

"Good. This is a body-tempering technique..."

Zhang Xuan then began to speak.

He was reciting the Heavenly Dao Golden Body, but of course, it was a simplified version, just like the one he taught Zhao Ya and the others.

Cultivating a poison body, enduring deadly poison, was a life-and-death struggle. If the physique wasn't strong enough, one might not hold out.

Although this Heavenly Dao Golden Body wasn't as powerful as the one he cultivated, it was still a product of the library and not to be underestimated. As long as he practiced diligently, it would not be a problem to skyrocket his strength in a short time.

"...Only thus can one achieve a complete body."

Soon, Zhang Xuan recited the entire formula.

"Thank you for your generous gift, Teacher!"

After hearing the technique, Lu Chong's body trembled, his face flushed with excitement.

In the two years since arriving at Tianwu Academy, he had cultivated to the early stage of the Dingli Realm, seen many techniques, and knew some body-tempering formulas.

Compared to what Teacher Liu taught, these things were not even worth garbage.

A technique of this level was at least at the peak of the Ghost Grade or even higher!

If casually auctioned off, it would definitely fetch a sky-high price, and even the Tianwu royal family would go crazy for it...

Such a precious technique, the teacher just casually taught it... This kindness was impossible to repay.

"Cultivate!"

Ignoring his gratitude, Zhang Xuan casually waved his hand.

"Yes!"

Knowing the teacher disliked nonsense, Lu Chong said no more and immediately sat cross-legged to begin cultivating.

Heavenly Dao Golden Body—the paths where true qi traveled were almost entirely correct. After cultivating for a while, Lu Chong felt numbness and comfort throughout his body, and even the hidden injuries on him were instantly cleared.

"Amazing!"

After an unknown time, his muscles rang out like firecrackers, and his entire aura surged.

Whoosh!

Lu Chong opened his eyes.

At this moment, he felt he had inexhaustible strength.

"Mm, not bad. Reaching minor success in one hour shows you have a good foundation!"

Zhang Xuan nodded in satisfaction.

To take revenge, the other had endured all kinds of hardships, and his body must have been tempered long ago. Otherwise, achieving minor success in the simplified version of Heavenly Dao Golden Body in one hour would have been impossible.

"Let's go out. I reckon your other classmates are getting anxious."

Seeing he had finished cultivating, Zhang Xuan pushed open the door and walked out of the room.

They had been inside for over an hour; the students waiting outside were probably already worried.

...

Inside the classroom.

"Teacher Liu said... ten days to make Lu Chong able to defeat a Tongxuan Realm expert... is that possible?"

A student still couldn't believe it.

"I don't know either, but Teacher Liu's casual guidance made us break through. His insight is no less than that of a renowned teacher, I think!"

"I've attended a renowned teacher's class. It was just a bit more profound than our previous teacher's. Compared to Teacher Liu, I think... it's still lacking!"

"Yeah... so formidable. Is he really just an ordinary teacher?"

Discussions buzzed.

Originally hostile to this teacher, as soon as he opened his mouth to guide them, everyone immediately knew they had met a good mentor and switched sides.

"Tongxuan Realm, strength over a hundred ding, one punch can break trees and split mountains. Lu Chong is only at the early stage of Dingli Realm—too far behind. Ten days, impossible!"

Mu Xueqing shook her head.

She was now at the Pixue Realm and knew the difficulty of increasing strength. In just ten days, it would be good if Lu Chong could go from early Dingli Realm to mid-stage. Crossing two major levels to fight a Tongxuan Realm expert...

It sounded no different from bragging.

"Yeah..." Meng Tao also nodded.

Back when he went from early to late Dingli Realm, he had spent immense effort and nearly a year. A short-term improvement... he didn't quite believe it either.

Creak!

Just as they were sighing, the door opened, and Teacher Liu walked out with Lu Chong.

Now Lu Chong was full of energy, his eyes like lightning, the power bursting from his body giving off a strong pressure like surging waves.

"Dingli Realm... peak?"

Feeling this aura, Mu Xueqing and Meng Tao were stunned, their eyes nearly popping out.

How long had they been with Teacher Liu?

About an hour, and he went from early Dingli Realm to peak...

The two felt like vomiting blood.

For them, improving a single level was like a snail, not moving for months. This Teacher Liu took Lu Chong in for a while, and he broke through several small levels in a row...

Wasn't this too exaggerated?

Actually, they didn't know that with Lu Chong's simplified Heavenly Dao Golden Body at minor success, his pure strength already surpassed that of an ordinary Dingli Realm peak!

Combined with true qi, he now had a full five ding of power!

An ordinary Dingli Realm peak only had four ding.

"This... this is too amazing... Senior, I think you should take the initiative to apologize. Where can you find such a good teacher..."

Suppressing his shock, Meng Tao couldn't help but transmit his voice.

Halfway through his words, seeing no response, he thought the senior was too proud to yield. He hurriedly turned his head, and nearly fainted on the spot.

He saw the extremely proud, never-admitting-wrong little demoness Mu Xueqing, "plop!" kneeling before Teacher Liu, her face full of sincerity.

"Teacher, I was wrong... please forgive me. From now on, whatever you order me to do, I will do, daring not to disobey in the slightest! Even if that genius renowned teacher Zhang Xuan comes, I will treat him like air and not even glance at him!"

"..." Zhang Xuan.