Chapter 739: His Name Is Zhang Xuan

"Is it true?"

"That's great..."

Hearing the dean's confirmation, Yuan Hong and the others were so excited their faces flushed red.

As six-star peak artifact refiners, they knew very well what the name Wu Yangzi represented in the Hongyuan Empire.

After that senior went missing back then, there was no news, causing turmoil throughout the Artificer Guild. Countless people rushed to search for traces, but all returned empty-handed without finding a clue. They never dreamed that a few students would find it!

It was foreseeable that once this corpse was made public, it would cause a huge sensation and have a tremendous impact on their entire Artificer Academy.

"You've done very well. I will apply for credits from the academy and give you heavy rewards!"

Looking at the crowd, Zhao Bingxu grew more and more satisfied.

When he was young, he too had thought of searching for Senior Wu Yangzi's remains, but returned without success. Now it seemed these people were even more outstanding than he was back then!

"Thank you, Dean!" Xing Yuan and the others clasped their fists.

When they had applied for the mission, Dean Xiong Bing thought it would be difficult to succeed and set the reward low. Now that they had not only found the remains but also Senior Wu Yangzi's corpse, the reward naturally had to be greatly increased.

"Since the senior's remains have been found, what about his inheritance..."

A vice dean couldn't help but say.

Back then, when this senior suddenly disappeared, his inheritance was not left behind, which led countless later geniuses to rush forward one after another.

Since these people found the remains, could it be that the inheritance had also been obtained?

Although with their current strength, this inheritance was not essential, and their status prevented them from doing anything like seizing it, if they could obtain it, it would definitely enhance the strength of countless artifact refiners and greatly elevate the entire Artificer Academy.

"Reporting to the Dean, the inheritance has been found... and I have been accepted as a direct disciple by Senior Wu Yangzi. However, whether this thing should be handed over to the academy is not something I alone can decide!"

This time it was not Xing Yuan who spoke, but Luo Qiqi.

"Found?"

"Not something you alone can decide? That's right, the inheritance is the fruit of all your efforts, so naturally you should discuss it properly before speaking!"

"Rest assured, if you really don't want to make it public, I can guarantee that no one will make things difficult for you..."

"The Master Teacher Hall has its rules. As master teachers, as long as you apply for knowledge protection, no one will deliberately offend the Master Teacher Hall over this matter!"

Hearing that he had truly obtained the inheritance, everyone was surprised for a moment, then nodded.

Although master teachers impart knowledge and resolve doubts, they also have their own lineage and private intentions; they cannot teach everything.

That is why there are categories like direct disciples and auditors.

Auditors can only receive superficial inheritance, while core cultivation techniques are basically passed on to direct disciples.

Therefore, direct disciples have a higher status than auditors and are automatically promoted to 'senior brother'.

Since Wu Yangzi's inheritance had been obtained by him and he was accepted as a direct disciple, if he was willing to pass it on, that was goodwill; if not, no one dared to say anything.

The Master Teacher Hall has such rules and such magnanimity; otherwise, how could it qualify to guide the world?

"It's not the fruit of our efforts, but of one person's... As long as he agrees, it shouldn't be a problem for Qiqi to pass on the inheritance!" Yu Fei'er on the side, seeing that everyone had some misunderstanding, couldn't help but explain.

"One person?" Zhao Bingxu and Yuan Hong were puzzled.

"Yes, it was this person who saved all of us and helped me obtain the inheritance. If not for him, we would surely have died!" Luo Qiqi's eyes showed gratitude.

"The Dean just promised to give us rewards. We can do without anything, but we hope that this person must be rewarded!"

Xing Yuan couldn't help but say.

Although he was somewhat annoyed that Princess Yu Fei'er was entangled with that fellow, he had to repay the life-saving grace.

Seeing their sincere tone without any falsehood, Zhao Bingxu couldn't help but look over and frowned: "What exactly happened? Was there danger in this ruin?"

Back when Senior Wu Yangzi disappeared, no news got out. Even people in high positions like them could only vaguely speculate that the Otherworldly Tribe had done it.

As for whether it was true, no one knew.

Even if it were true, so many years had passed; how could there still be danger?

"It was more than danger. Senior Wu Yangzi was captured by the Otherworldly Tribe; this is his personal account..."

Luo Qiqi nodded, turned her wrist, and took out a book to hand over.

It was the handwritten book of Wu Yangzi they had found in the underground palace.

It detailed his capture and his experience dealing with the Otherworldly Tribe in the underground palace.

"This..."

Zhao Bingxu took it and quickly flipped through it, his pupils involuntarily contracting: "Otherworldly puppets? Did you... encounter these in the underground palace?"

"Yes! We were trapped, and he risked his life to save us, even destroying the entire underground palace to eliminate these puppets, and was trapped inside..."

Luo Qiqi explained, recounting what had happened that day in detail.

When she mentioned that to save her, that person alone fought the Otherworldly puppets, everyone fell silent.

If it were them, in such danger, sacrificing themselves to save someone not very familiar, they would surely find it hard to do.

Hearing that after obtaining the inheritance, he didn't even look at it and gave it to her, everyone secretly admired.

As artifact refiners, to be completely unmoved by the inheritance of Artificer Wu Yangzi and even let someone else become the direct disciple—such character was beyond their reach.

When they heard that to save Yu Fei'er and the others, he alone faced many Otherworldly puppets, disregarding life and death, the five deans all gaped, not knowing how to respond.

"If those Otherworldly puppets escaped the underground palace, it would be a fatal blow to the entire Huanyu Empire, even the Hongyuan Empire, and countless humans would be in danger. What he did was... to save everyone!"

"Yes, drawing those Otherworldly puppets alone and collapsing the underground palace, though he might not survive, he stopped these puppets... sacrificing himself for others—this is a true master teacher!"

After a long while, Zhao Bingxu, Yuan Hong, and the others couldn't help but speak, all showing deep admiration.

For the sake of humanity, even knowing death was certain, he did not hesitate—this was a true master teacher!

This reminded them of Teacher Kong.

Back then, Teacher Kong founded the master teacher profession for the sake of humanity.

After tens of thousands of years of evolution, the Otherworldly Tribe had disappeared. Although some could still maintain their original aspirations, master teachers who shed blood and even sacrificed their lives for humanity had become fewer and fewer, even impossible to find.

Unexpectedly... they had heard of one with their own ears—how could they not admire him!

"Yes, he is a true master teacher!" Xing Yuan also nodded.

"This inheritance was obtained for me by him. If he agrees, I will unhesitatingly hand it over to the deans for disposal!" Luo Qiqi said.

Wu Yangzi's inheritance involved Teacher Zhang's efforts. If he agreed to hand it over, she would certainly not hesitate.

But if he disagreed, even if they killed her, they wouldn't get a single piece of information.

"Since the person you speak of is so righteous, willing to give his life for humanity, I'm afraid he wouldn't say much about handing this over!"

Yuan Hong remarked with emotion.

"Yes, he would certainly do that. He is that kind of person..."

After a moment's hesitation, Luo Qiqi couldn't help but nod.

This alchemy teacher of hers, though young, never cared about gain or loss and was a true master teacher. If she really asked, he would surely agree to hand it over without any hesitation.

"Alright, I agree to hand over the inheritance. However, I hope the academy will reward him well!"

Thinking this, Luo Qiqi no longer hesitated, turned her wrist, and a book appeared.

It was the [Zither-Playing Artifact Refining Method] obtained from the underground palace, created by Wu Yangzi, which had driven countless people crazy.

"This..."

Taking the book and casually flipping through it, Zhao Bingxu knew it must be genuine, his eyes red with excitement.

The views on artifact refining inside were refreshing. It could be said that once it was spread, the artifact refining level of the entire Artificer Academy would surge significantly.

Even he had a chance to break through the six-star bottleneck and reach a higher realm!

"Eliminating the threat of so many Otherworldly puppets and being willing to contribute this refining method—his merit is unparalleled. How about this... where is he now? Is he... still alive?"

Zhao Bingxu couldn't help but ask.

Luo Qiqi only explained that the person stayed in the underground palace willingly to save them, but didn't mention his final fate. If he was still alive, their Artificer Academy would do everything to repay him.

If he was dead... they would surely treat his family well and not let a meritorious master teacher's heart grow cold.

"Alive... Of course he is alive!"

Unexpected that trying to claim merit for Teacher Zhang would lead to such misunderstanding, Luo Qiqi quickly said: "Not only is he alive, he is also going to take the academy's assessment. I estimate he is already a new student of the academy!"

Zhang Xuan had not told them the results of his assessment, and even now, they didn't know if he had passed.

But in her view, with Teacher Zhang's level, an entrance test was surely no problem.

"New student? You mean... the person who saved you is a new student of the academy?"

Zhao Bingxu was stunned, and the other deans were also taken aback.

Hearing that this person risked his life to save others and was selfless, they had thought he was at least a five-star master teacher or higher, never dreaming that he was only taking the assessment this year, a newly enrolled little fellow.

"Yes!" Luo Qiqi nodded.

"This... What is his name? I will send someone to find him immediately and do everything possible to recruit him into our Artificer Academy!"

Yuan Hong couldn't help but speak.

Not to mention anything else, just by giving away the Zither-Playing Artifact Refining Method, this new student could gain a very high status in the academy, earning the admiration of countless people and willingly being called 'senior brother'!

"He is my alchemy teacher. His name is... Zhang Xuan!"

Luo Qiqi said with great pride.

"Zhang Xuan?"

Yuan Hong was startled, his body involuntarily shaking, and his eyes went wide: "Is the Zhang Xuan you speak of about this tall, looking around twenty, fair and clean-shaven?"