Chapter 374: The Tianwu Kingdom Library

In Zhang Xuan's classroom at Tianwu Academy.

After instructing Mu Xueqing, he began the lesson.

With the Eye of Insight, his understanding of cultivation had changed.

Previously, when guiding Meng Tao and others, he had to rely on the Library of Heaven's Path to detect flaws and advise on cultivation.

Now, he only needed to consume a sliver of mental calibration to identify problems in the other's training and give the most accurate judgment.

"This is the true strength of a master teacher..." Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up.

Before, his understanding of master teachers was superficial; though he was a teacher, he had no clear concept in his heart.

This sudden enlightenment elevated his mental state, and his every move now carried the demeanor of a teacher, without the earlier sense of incongruity.

Moreover, with the Eye of Insight, even without the Library, he could easily grasp the essence of things, unlike before when he had to knock people unconscious or use martial techniques for everything.

Although compared to the Library of Heaven's Path, he could only see the surface, and couldn't perceive those with higher cultivation, it was a good start. As his strength increased and his knowledge base grew, he would surely improve further.

At least compared to his earlier pretense, he now had the bearing of a master teacher, drawing ever closer to the real thing.

Soon, the class ended, and all the students were entranced, feeling their cultivation levels stir, on the verge of breakthrough.

In the past, they had to force themselves to learn, and over time, many grew weary.

But since Teacher Liu arrived, everyone longed for class; each lesson was like drinking celestial wine, opening every pore.

Subtly, their trust in him steadily increased.

"Teacher, Princess Mo Yu requests an audience!"

As class ended, Meng Tao approached.

"Mm."

Acknowledging, Zhang Xuan walked out.

Mo Yu came forward with a smile like a hundred flowers blooming: "Teacher Liu, didn't you say you wanted to visit the kingdom's library? Father King sent me to invite you..."

Earlier, when Zhang Xuan treated the national guardian beast, he had mentioned wanting to see the kingdom's library, but then his two students' duel caused a series of events, so he hadn't had the chance.

Now that he was free, she came specially to invite him.

First, to show the royal family's goodwill; second, to apologize for concealing the truth about Zhao Ya and Mu Xueqing's duel.

"Alright!" Zhang Xuan agreed.

Lu Chong had run off somewhere to seek revenge, and Zhao Ya was likely activating her constitution now, so he couldn't help there.

He had agreed with Mo Hongyi to meet tomorrow for the master teacher assessment. With nothing else to do today, it was a good time to visit the kingdom's library and gather knowledge.

With the princess leading the way and having been there once before, they soon arrived at the library.

"This is our kingdom's library, containing books collected by Tianwu Kingdom over a thousand years. Whatever type you want to read, you can find here!" Mo Yu introduced.

"Mm."

Zhang Xuan acknowledged.

Since it was collected over a thousand years, the quantity must be vast. For him, he didn't care about the type, only the quantity.

Reading... he really wasn't picky.

If others knew this thought, they would surely spit blood on the spot.

No matter how powerful a master teacher, even with a photographic memory and the ability to memorize tens of thousands of books a day, limited by energy, they could only read selectively.

Not just because of time constraints, but more importantly, books were left by predecessors, each with different thoughts and insights, so the content naturally varied.

Many views contradicted each other, making it hard to distinguish truth from falsehood. Reading too much meant merging countless thoughts, which could easily confuse one's will and leave one disoriented.

Thus, reading more is not necessarily better; one must read selectively to accumulate knowledge and keep a clear mind.

Without selection, reading everything might lead to chaos and even qi deviation.

Zhang Xuan was different. Any book recorded in the Library of Heaven's Path automatically had errors and flaws identified, so confusing matters were nothing to him.

Entering the library, he looked up and saw countless bookshelves standing inside, densely packed with books, probably exceeding ten million volumes.

"What type do you want to read? I'll take you there..."

Princess Mo Yu smiled at him.

The reason she was called a genius was mainly because she read a lot.

From the age of six, she came here almost every day for an hour. Among her peers, she was definitely the most learned, and she knew this library best.

Whatever type of book, she could quickly find where it was placed.

"You go ahead. I'll find what I need myself. I don't want to trouble you. Also, I prefer quiet when reading, so..."

Zhang Xuan waved his hand apologetically.

His way of reading was too shocking—he could absorb all the content of books by running past them.

If seen by others, he'd be considered a monster, so it was better to keep a low profile.

"Then I'll take my leave!"

Seeing he didn't need her help, Mo Yu walked out, a little disappointed.

In front of this young man, she felt her beauty was utterly useless.

Other peers of the opposite sex, upon seeing her, were always drawn by her looks, showing off in various ways, but this guy didn't care at all, treating her like air.

Sometimes she found it really frustrating.

Could it be that he wasn't interested in women? Was he... impotent?

Ahem!

Princess Mo Yu's face flushed.

With his brilliant medical skills, even if he had such a problem, he could surely cure it, so that was impossible... Maybe her charm just wasn't enough to attract him!

That made sense.

A genius like him, who even surpassed Mo Hongyi, must have extremely high standards. She might be considered good, but only at the level of a first-rate kingdom. His sights were surely set much higher, so it was normal that he didn't fancy her.

Understanding this, she turned to glance at the young man standing before the bookshelf, lost in thought, then walked out with a hint of regret.

Empress Tianxue had told her to try to get close to either Zhang Xuan or President Liu, preferably becoming their lover, but now... it seemed impossible!

If Zhang Xuan knew her thoughts, he would surely shake his head.

It wasn't that he had no love for beautiful women; he just hadn't met one that moved him.

Mo Yu might be pretty, but could she be prettier than Zhao Ya?

And the latter was just his student.

Moreover, having lived in an era of information explosion in his past life, he had seen all kinds of beauties and was immune to them.

Most importantly, he had just arrived in a strange environment and hadn't fully integrated. On top of that, he was poisoned and would die before thirty if he didn't reach Nine-Star Master Teacher. Under the pressure of life and death, he had no mind for such matters.

"Let's begin!"

Seeing her leave and the library empty, Zhang Xuan exhaled, walked to the first row of bookshelves, reached out his finger, and slid his foot forward as he ran.

Rustle rustle!

Row after row of books entered his mind as he touched them, stored in the Library.

At the peak of Zongshi realm, his soul was stronger, and the recording speed was faster.

...

Whoosh!

In a quiet alley, Lu Chong stopped, panting heavily.

After leaving the Jade Pavilion, he had changed into pre-prepared clothes, altered his hairstyle, and concealed his aura, thinking it was foolproof, but he never expected someone was still chasing him.

He had evaded several times and changed outfits multiple times, yet they still pursued relentlessly.

"I deliberately hid my true appearance when entering the Jade Pavilion, and after escaping, I was careful to stay hidden. How can they keep tracking me?"

He frowned, full of doubt.

Though young, he had experienced life and death and knew how to escape pursuit. Under Teacher Liu's guidance, his strength had increased significantly, reaching mid-Zongshi, but he wasn't reckless.

He had prepared this assassination for a long time, hiding from the moment he infiltrated the Jade Pavilion, never showing his real face. How could someone still be tailing him after all this time?

"If this continues, it's not a solution..."

His face darkened.

With his strength and vigilance, he had evaded several waves of pursuers, but this couldn't go on forever.

Given their persistence, he would eventually be caught.

"I can't go to Tianwu Academy—that would implicate my teacher and classmates. I can't go outside the city either; it's open and vast, easy to spot. The best option is to hide in the royal city..."

Though anxious, he didn't panic.

If he went to Tianwu Academy now, he would be recognized as Teacher Liu's student, inevitably bringing disaster to his teacher.

His teacher had been immensely kind to him; he couldn't do that!

As for fleeing outside the city,

the open terrain, without the cover of walls and crowds, would make it easier to be caught.

With the Lin family's high status, they could mobilize the kingdom's army to block him.

If he was cornered in the open wilderness, he would truly have no escape.

The only way out was to stay in the royal city, where numerous buildings and crowded streets offered better cover.

"Where can I hide so the Lin family can't find me?"

Having decided on a strategy, Lu Chong's mind raced.

He had evaded them many times, but they always caught up, indicating some special method. If he didn't find a good hiding spot, he would be easily discovered, and once cornered, he would surely die.

"That's it—the Tianwu Royal Palace!"

His eyes lit up as a place came to mind.

When his family was wiped out, the incident was huge, yet no news leaked, and the Master Teacher Pavilion knew nothing. If the Tianwu royal family wasn't involved, he wouldn't believe it!

Since they were in cahoots, why not hide in the palace itself?

No matter how powerful the Lin family was, they couldn't openly search the palace, could they?

With a plan in mind, he turned and dashed straight toward the palace.

Having successfully cultivated the poison body, his strength had reached mid-Zongshi. Though not the top in Tianwu Kingdom, it was close, and ordinary guards couldn't detect him.

Before long, he entered the palace.