Chapter 572: Lu Chong Awakens

He had indeed harbored doubts earlier and intended to test the other party!

Now that it was said to his face, he felt extremely embarrassed.

Such a formidable master teacher, yet he had thought it was fake and even doubted... Fortunately, the other party had a good temper; otherwise, if a master teacher became angry, corpses would litter the ground for a million li, and blood would flow for a thousand li. Not just him, but the entire Hongyuan Empire would likely suffer as a result.

Hall Master Mo admitting his mistake?

Doesn't that mean everything Teacher Yang said is correct?

Hong Qian and Mo Chen exchanged glances.

To see so much just from a set of punches—Teacher Yang's eyesight was terrifyingly sharp... That is to say, as they had guessed, he was an eight-star master teacher!

They both trembled.

A master teacher of this level, not to mention rank, just in terms of cultivation, could swallow mountains and rivers, suppress the universe, and make countless people dare not resist.

Originally, when he came out, his whole aura was like nothing, like an ordinary person, which made them involuntarily doubt. It seemed that only a strong person of this level could truly return to simplicity, so that even Hall Master Mo couldn't see through him!

Others with strength are willing to show it, making everyone fear and respect them. It seems that only those who have truly reached the peak would be so indifferent, their every move no different from ordinary people!

With heartfelt emotion, they admired Teacher Yang even more.

What is a true master? This is!

He looks like an ordinary person, but in reality, he is the strongest at the peak. This calmness like flowing water, this disregard for fame and fortune, this elegant composure, this mysterious confidence... are things countless people cannot imitate.

Just look, he is completely indistinguishable from ordinary people. If he walked into a crowd, no one would recognize him... This ability to disguise made them feel inferior.

No wonder that steward could be so arrogant; a prime minister's servant is a seventh-rank official. As the steward of an eight-star master teacher, he had seen much and looked down on six-star master teachers, which was nothing.

Even... it was possible that the strength everyone saw was a disguise, and his true cultivation was not just the first level of Mortal Transformation.

Otherwise, how could a dignified eight-star master teacher, a saint-level super powerhouse, value such an ant-like fellow so highly? And even entrust him with important tasks?

Thinking of this, they broke out in a cold sweat.

Fortunately, they had not been rude to Steward Sun; otherwise, if they had made a move, they might all have been down by now.

No need to apologize to me. It is right for a master teacher to have a questioning spirit. Indeed, there are people who impersonate high-level master teachers and go around cheating. They need to be thoroughly investigated to prevent anyone from passing off fish eyes as pearls and tarnishing the reputation of our Master Teacher Hall!

Seeing Mo Gaoyuan apologize, Teacher Yang did not intend to pursue the matter. He looked over earnestly, speaking in a tone of an elder admonishing a junior.

Teacher Yang's instruction is correct!

Mo Gaoyuan quickly cupped his hands and stood up.

Alright, withdraw. I don't want others to know about my being here. You should know how to handle it! Teacher Yang waved his hand.

Yes! Mo Gaoyuan nodded and, with Hong Qian and Mo Chen, bowed and retreated.

As soon as they left the courtyard, they all felt a release of tension. They exchanged glances and wiped the cold sweat from their foreheads.

Although that Teacher Yang did not emit any astonishing aura or shout loudly, his eyes, as if seeing through everything, tore away all their outer disguises, making the three feel as if they were standing naked before someone, with no secrets at all.

Teacher, what should we do?

After a long while, recovering, Mo Chen couldn't help but look over.

Let's go back!

Mo Gaoyuan waved his hand.

Go back? Mo Chen was startled.

They had flown for nearly half a month to get here, met once, exchanged a few words, and now leave? That was too fast!

It has been confirmed that this Teacher Yang is a master teacher far superior to me. Since that's the case, why stay here? Mo Gaoyuan shook his head. To be annoying?

This... Mo Chen was stunned for a moment, then understood.

True. They had come specifically to verify the other's identity. Now that they knew, continuing to stay would only displease him, so it was better to leave immediately.

The master teacher competition begins tomorrow. Since Hall Master Mo and Teacher Mo are already here, would you stay to oversee the event?

Hearing they were leaving, Hong Qian quickly cupped his hands.

The competition was about to start. If they could invite these two to preside, the entire competition's prestige would immediately multiply several times.

Forget it. This is a matter for the Huan Yu Empire's Master Teacher Hall. We won't interfere! Mo Gaoyuan shook his head.

The Huan Yu Empire was merely a second-class kingdom under the Hongyuan Empire. If he personally came to preside, it would be overstepping authority, which would not be good.

To be honest, this time... Teacher Yang's personal disciple, Teacher Zhang, is also participating in the competition! Hong Qian hurriedly said.

Teacher Yang's personal disciple?

Mo Gaoyuan frowned, but finally shook his head and said, I still won't participate.

Since the Master Teacher Hall has levels, one cannot overstep authority. Otherwise, if other branches also asked him to preside, he would be busy to death.

However, although I won't stay, since Teacher Zhang is participating, I'll add some rewards!

Saying this, Mo Gaoyuan turned his wrist, and a jade box appeared in his palm. He smiled lightly: This is a high-grade spirit stone. In this competition, whoever wins the championship can be awarded this!

High-grade spirit stone? Hong Qian's breath quickened.

A high-grade spirit stone could be exchanged for ten thousand medium-grade spirit stones.

This level of item was useful even for saints. Even he had never seen one before. Hall Master Mo took one out as a reward, which made even him feel extremely excited.

Hmm, since Teacher Yang has his student participate in the competition, it's clearly with the intention of tempering him. In that case, I might as well add fuel to the fire, get all competitors excited, and see what level this Teacher Zhang can actually display!

Mo Gaoyuan laughed.

Since Teacher Yang wanted to temper his student, he would just add fuel to the fire.

A high-grade spirit stone was nothing to a high-level master teacher like Teacher Yang, but to the master teachers within the Huan Yu Empire, it was absolutely priceless!

Using this as a prize would surely excite countless talented participants in the Grand Competition, thereby serving to hone Master Zhang.

"Yes!" Hong Qian also understood and carefully put away the jade box.

"Host it well. Once there is a result, inform me as soon as possible!"

With a slight smile, Mo Gaoyuan called out, then leaped onto the back of the sacred beast with Mo Chen. Turning his head, he instructed: "Also, it's best to keep Master Yang's matter buried in your stomach and not speak of it further! Warn those sect forces participating in the Grand Competition as well—whoever dares to gossip, I will personally investigate and make their sect vanish from this world!"

His tone grew severe by the end.

Since Master Yang did not want others to know of his whereabouts, it was best to keep it strictly confidential; otherwise, even he could not bear the consequences, let alone others.

"Yes!" Hong Qian quickly nodded.

Whoosh!

Having finished his instructions, Mo Gaoyuan did not linger. The sacred beast flapped its wings and soon disappeared into the sky.

...

Mo Gaoyuan and the others left in fear, unaware that Master Yang in the room, seeing them leave, also let out a breath and wiped the sweat from his brow.

Pretending in front of a six-star master teacher was truly exhausting.

Fortunately, the other party had not used the Eye of Truth, or perhaps had not comprehended it; otherwise, he would surely have been exposed.

"I should be safe now!"

Having successfully fooled the other party, even if they later discovered something was off, his own strength would surely be enough to handle the situation.

Once he got through this hurdle, he estimated that no one would dare cause trouble for a while.

"Grandmaster, do you know where Teacher Zhang is? I have urgent business with him..."

Just as he was breathing a sigh of relief and pondering what to do next, he heard an anxious voice. Looking up, he saw Wang Ying had somehow already arrived in front of him.

"What happened?" Zhang Xuan frowned.

"It's... this matter must be handled by Teacher Zhang himself..." Wang Ying said.

Although her face showed hesitation, her eyes were fixed on the grandmaster before her.

Based on her previous judgment and analysis, she was at least eighty percent certain that this Teacher Yang and Teacher Zhang were the same person. So she had come forward and deliberately made a request to find the latter. If Teacher Zhang could not appear, she would be one hundred percent sure.

"Handle it myself? Wang Ying, what's the matter, so mysterious?"

Just as she was staring intently at Teacher Yang, waiting to see his reaction, she heard a calm voice. Turning around, she saw Teacher Zhang walking in from outside, clasping his hands toward Teacher Yang: "Teacher!"

"Mm," Teacher Yang nodded.

"This..."

Wang Ying's eyes went wide, stunned as if struck dumb.

What was going on?

Yang Shi and Zhang Shi appeared at the same time? Those two... shouldn't they be the same person?

Otherwise, how could the mark on the chin be exactly the same...

She was completely bewildered.

Originally confident that the two were one and the same, now that they appeared before her simultaneously, no matter how fast her mind worked, she didn't know how to handle it.

"Wang Ying!" Zhang Shi looked over.

"Ah..."

Only then did she react; Wang Ying's face flushed with shame.

It seemed she had really been letting her imagination run wild.

Zhang Shi was Yang Shi's student; how could they be the same person? Maybe... she had been injured that day, her eyes blurry, and had misseen.

"Reporting to teacher and grand-teacher, it's Lu Chong who has woken..." Full of embarrassment, Wang Ying quickly clasped her fists.

After Zhang Shi used the soul-awakening herb to treat him, following half a month of recovery, he had finally fully awakened just now.

"Awake?" Zhang Shi's eyes lit up.

"Yes!" Wang Ying nodded.

"You go ahead; I'll be there shortly!" Zhang Shi waved his hand.

"Yes!" Wang Ying withdrew.

As soon as she left, Zhang Shi and Yang Shi stared at each other, then let out another breath.

When he saw this female student appear, he knew she would suspect his identity. With a mental stir, he quickly sent a message for his doppelgänger to come over.

With the doppelgänger appearing, Yang Shi and Zhang Shi in the same room, presumably even if she had doubts, she would set them aside.

"Alright, you go rest in the room; I'll go see Lu Chong!"

Waving his hand to send the doppelgänger back first, Zhang Xuan then changed clothes, reverted to his original appearance, and strode toward Lu Chong's room.

"Teacher..."

As soon as he entered the room, he saw a youth come forward and kneel to the ground.

Who else could it be but Lu Chong!

"It's good that you're awake!" Zhang Xuan nodded.

The other had nearly died to save him... Fortunately, he had now awakened; otherwise, he would surely blame himself for life.

At last, all the effort had not been in vain.

"Hmm? Your cultivation..."

After a sigh, just as he was about to speak, he looked down at Lu Chong's cultivation level and suddenly froze in place.