Chapter 756: They're All Mine!

"This is... the behavior of treasures that have acknowledged their master!"

"After all this fuss, these treasures are all his? No wonder he knew the real from the fake so well..."

"Is he the one who opened the Spirit Materials Pavilion? These are the most valuable treasures. If they're his, then the pavilion is practically empty..."

...

Seeing the weapons and treasures suddenly flying up, everyone stood frozen in place.

It was exactly those items that the young man had just appraised—the longsword, iron chain, armor, cauldron... each one floated around him, ringing out with a resonant hum, as if... having finally met their master, they were unwilling to part.

The most precious treasures of the Spirit Materials Pavilion were all here. If these belonged to this young man... then this famed treasure trove of Hongyuan City would have nothing left.

Seventy to eighty percent of the treasures belonged to this young man... Was it true?

The middle-aged man over there isn't the pavilion master—you are, right?

"Young master... is ruthless!"

Sun Qiang's mouth twitched.

He knew his young master's ability to quickly make treasures acknowledge him. When appraising the treasures earlier, he had touched and explained them—probably right then, he had made all of them acknowledge him as master.

If the other party obediently paid compensation, fine; if not... he would empty their entire stock!

Now that these weapons had acknowledged him as master, if he said they were stolen from him, no one would doubt it.

"You... you..."

Sure enough, the pavilion master of the Spirit Materials Pavilion, seeing his own weapons obediently following the young man's command, nearly died on the spot.

These weapons were all purchased at great cost—they were masterless items. How could they all acknowledge this guy as master?

Having treasures acknowledge a master was a troublesome matter; without enough time, it couldn't succeed... For so many weapons to acknowledge a master simultaneously indicated only one thing: the other party was originally their owner, and these weapons were all his!

He felt a mouthful of fresh blood stuck in his throat, about to spit it out.

To buy these weapons, the Spirit Materials Pavilion owed huge loans. If they were really taken away, he could foresee that the commercial empire that had stood for who knows how many years would instantly collapse.

Not only would he have no money, but he'd also be saddled with a mountain of debt.

"Everyone has seen it—these treasures are all mine. They were stolen by the Spirit Materials Pavilion. After failing to get them back through negotiation, I had no choice but to resort to this, only wanting to reclaim my treasures, only wanting them to return to my side..."

In a clear voice, Zhang Xuan spoke with righteous indignation.

"Reclaim your treasures? Return to your side... Pfft!"

Unable to hold it in any longer, the pavilion master spat blood.

Damn it, these are all mine... mine!

Clearly, you came to cause trouble and make a scene. I've already compensated you with ten high-grade spirit stones, and you still want to empty my entire stock!

What exactly do you want?

What the hell did I do to offend you that you want me dead?

"Since these treasures are all mine, I'll take them back. Sun Qiang, let's go!"

Just as he was feeling frustrated, he saw the young man in front of him reach out and grab the treasures flying in the air, stowing them into his storage ring. With a wave of his hand, he was about to leave with Sun Qiang.

"You... stop right there!"

Seeing the man turn and leave without hesitation, the master of the Spiritual Materials Pavilion could no longer suppress his aura. With a roar, he unleashed the power of the Saint Domain, seemingly ready to launch a fatal attack at any moment.

"What? Want to snatch them by force? You should know the consequences of robbing a master's treasures!"

Zhang Xuan showed no fear, turning around with a calm expression.

Forcibly taking a master's belongings, and in front of so many people—once word reaches the Master Hall, it would be enough for an immediate trial.

Even if he were a Saint, he would likely have his cultivation abolished, or even... be executed!

"I..." The master of the Spiritual Materials Pavilion staggered, a ferocious look appearing on his face. "I won't snatch them by force, but if you want to leave today, you must leave the treasures behind. Guards!"

Clatter!

With the shout, the previous enforcement team immediately blocked the exit, each holding weapons, looking fierce and menacing, as if they would charge if Zhang Xuan dared to take the treasures away.

The onlookers, seeing that a fight was about to break out, turned pale with fear and trembled uncontrollably.

If only they hadn't come to watch the excitement... now they were doomed.

"The dignified master of the Spirit Materials Pavilion actually wants to rob me openly..."

Seeing the other party poised for battle, ready to attack at any moment, Zhang Xuan was not anxious. Instead, he sighed and said, "To be honest, I originally thought of leaving some leeway and not taking all the treasures that belong to me, leaving a little for you. Since you're so shameless, don't blame me for being rude!"

Disappointment showed in his eyes. Zhang Xuan did not walk forward but instead flickered to a nearby counter, looked at an iron hammer displayed there, and gently patted it twice.

"This is mine!"

Then, like lightning, he arrived before another treasure and gently patted it: "This is also mine!"

"Still mine..."

"Still mine..."

"All mine..."

In the blink of an eye, he had patted over a dozen items.

The master of the Spirit Materials Pavilion was wondering what trick this fellow was up to when he heard these dozen or so treasures suddenly tremble, emit a sound of acknowledging their master, and one by one float up, following closely behind the young man.

"What the hell..."

The master of the Spirit Materials Pavilion went crazy.

This guy not only wanted to take most of the treasures from his Spirit Materials Pavilion but also to plunder them all!

At this rate, in less than five minutes, the Spirit Materials Pavilion would have no treasures left!

They would all belong to this bastard in front of him!

"Stop him..."

A hoarse shout.

Boom!

Hearing his command, many guards rushed toward Zhang Xuan. Just as they tried to block him, they saw a dense mass of treasures flying over, smashing down on them head-on.

The treasures were protecting their master!

These guards, wanting to stop him, had to first break through the barrier formed by these treasures!

Although the treasures, unmanned, were not powerful, they were items from the Spirit Materials Pavilion. The guards, mere servants, dared not touch them too roughly, fearing damage.

"Pavilion Master..."

The guard captain couldn't help saying.

"All of you, get out of my way!"

The Spirit Materials Pavilion Master could no longer hold back. He grabbed with his hand, and the power of a Saint Domain expert erupted without concealment. Under the oppressive,狂暴 aura, the floating treasures all trembled and clattered to the ground.

They fell with a clatter all over the floor.

"What are you doing? Damaging my treasures—you'll have to pay!" Zhang Xuan stopped, raising an eyebrow.

"Pay? Pay your sister!"

The Spirit Materials Pavilion Master was utterly enraged, abandoning his lofty Saintly demeanor and cursing loudly.

These are all my treasures. You used some demonic technique to make them recognize you as master with a single pat... No matter how you put it, you're robbing me. You steal my things and then demand compensation—how thick-skinned can you be?

"Today, you stay right here!"

The more he thought, the angrier he got. He roared again and grabbed with his hand.

Boom!

The Spirit Materials Pavilion before him shook, the open doors slammed shut, and two high walls rose from the ground, enclosing all the treasure counters around.

"It's a mechanism!"

"I've long heard that to build this Spirit Materials Pavilion, the Pavilion Master spent a huge sum, inviting forty students from the Heavenly Works Academy to work day and night, taking a full half year to complete... I thought it was a legend, but it turns out to be true!"

"The entire Spirit Materials Pavilion is a Heavenly Works artifact. Now that it's sealed, how do we get out?"

"I don't know... This young man offended the Spirit Materials Pavilion. The Pavilion Master probably won't blame us, right?"

"Not necessarily. This young man is a master teacher. If the Pavilion Master really kills him, we're witnesses..."

...

Seeing the Pavilion Master enraged, activating the entire Spirit Materials Pavilion's mechanisms, sealing the exit so no one could leave, the people still inside who hadn't yet left all exchanged glances, their faces pale with fear.

If this guy really killed the master teacher in a fit of rage,

they, as witnesses, would likely come to no good end either!

After all, once the news leaked, the Master Hall would definitely rush over immediately, and by then there would be no chance to escape.

Sun Qiang, standing to one side, also turned pale.

The young master was only at the Qiaotian realm, while the opponent was a Saint... This time, they might have gone too far...

Zhang Xuan had never told anyone about the Heterogeneous Spirit Clan puppet and the ruthless man; even he didn't know about it.

"What, you intend to kill a master?"

Seeing the other party activate all the mechanisms of the entire Spirit Treasures Pavilion, Zhang Xuan raised his eyebrows and looked over.

"Kill a master? I don't have the guts for that. But if you don't return my things, I'm afraid I won't be able to control myself!"

Gnashing his teeth so hard they creaked, the Spirit Materials Pavilion Master roared.

"Your things? These treasures call me master and protect my safety—can't you see that? On the contrary, I've kept my treasures here for so long, propping up your reputation. Shouldn't you at least pay some rent?"

Zhang Xuan said calmly.

The Spirit Materials Pavilion Master staggered.

Talking with this guy made him angrier by the moment, as if he might spit blood at any time.

Pay you rent? You stole my things, and I still have to pay you? Do you really take me for a fool?

Rumble!

True qi gathered in his palm like thunder, his fury as tangible as if it might ignite at any moment.

"I'll give you one last warning: return my things, and I'll let you live. Otherwise, don't blame me for being rude!"

A roar.

If not for his fear of Dean Mi and Dean Zhao, and the other's status as a renowned master, he would have struck long ago.

Even so, he was furious, barely able to contain himself.

"Rude? I've seen people seize things by force, but never someone so brazen about it. Fine then... I'll tell you the truth!"

Seeing his true qi surging, ready to burst forth and attack him, Zhang Xuan shook his head, then suddenly flickered, darting dozens of meters in a flash, pausing briefly each time and stamping his foot on the ground.

After several repetitions, he stopped and returned to where he had stood.

"What do you want to say?"

Seeing this fellow darting around and about to speak again, the Spirit Herb Pavilion Master gritted his teeth and asked.

The young man smiled, raising both hands: "What I want to say is... actually, this Spirit Herb Pavilion is mine too!"

Crack! Crack!

A sound of springs clicking, followed by a tremor in the massive Spirit Herb Pavilion, and a joyful cry from the spirit within.

"What? The Spirit Herb Pavilion... has also acknowledged a master?"

His vision going dark, the Pavilion Master went mad on the spot.