Chapter 806: Stirring the Four Corners

"Zhang Xuan? A physician's life-and-death duel?"

Zhong Dingchun and Elder Mi exchanged glances, their eyes wide.

Just as they were talking about him, this happened... What was going on?

Wasn't this guy a highly skilled beast tamer and artifact refiner?

When did he become a physician? And he was challenging You Xu?

"This is huge, let's go see..."

Elder Mi, full of urgency, ignored everything else and flew straight toward the Physician Tower with Zhong Dingchun.

...

"What did you say? Zhang Xuan... challenging Dean You of the Physician Academy to a life-and-death duel? Has he lost his mind?"

Long Cangyue's eyes widened as she stared at the subordinate before her in disbelief.

"Isn't this guy an artifact refiner and a master of the Startling Swan? How did he become a physician?" Dong Xin's eyes also went round.

"Challenging a vice dean... a Saint realm expert..." Long Cangyue's lips trembled.

Their Cangyue Society, though strong in the academy, only engaged in petty squabbles among students. This guy, on the other hand, was directly going up against a vice dean in a life-and-death duel...

Was he tired of living?

"Yesterday I thought the True Sun Society's commotion was big enough, but this guy is even more ruthless... Let's go see quickly!"

Dong Xin nodded with a bitter smile.

Yesterday, the True Sun Society had three teenagers giving lectures, which was already maddening. This guy was even more ruthless, directly butting heads with a vice dean...

Was he trying to defy the heavens?

"Yes!" Long Cangyue didn't hesitate, and the two rushed out in a hurry.

...

"Teacher... challenging You Xu? What happened?"

In the elite district, Luo Qiqi, who was worried about whether her teacher was in danger at Cloud Mist Ridge, received a message from Hu Yaoyao and her delicate body trembled.

He truly was lawless to the extreme.

That was a vice dean, and a peak six-star physician at that... Challenging him to a life-and-death duel...

What was he trying to do?

"No, I have to go stop him..."

Unable to hold back any longer, Luo Qiqi leaped up and flew straight toward the Physician Academy.

...

In the Master Teacher Academy, a quiet and spacious courtyard was surrounded by blooming flowers, exuding a faint fragrance.

A graceful figure stood among the flowers, hands behind her back, serene as a painting.

Her jet-black hair fell over her white clothes like ink, contrasting with the riot of colors around her, creating an unusual beauty.

"Challenging peak six-star physician You Xu?"

The figure turned around, revealing a face of breathtaking beauty.

It was the beautiful teacher who had captured Zhang Xuan's heart, Luo Ruoxi.

Knowing that Zhang Xuan was safe, she had returned to her residence and hadn't contacted him since. She never expected to hear news of him again, only to find he was dueling a vice dean.

"Quite bold..."

Luo Ruoxi smiled lightly, her red lips curving slightly.

Although she hadn't known Zhang Xuan for long, she had witnessed his audacious nature firsthand.

At the fourth level of Mortal Transformation, he dared to rescue her from a group of Harmonious Spirit realm spirit beasts—that alone was enough to drive countless people crazy.

"For him to be so enraged as to risk a life-and-death duel, this You Xu must have done something unbearable..."

Knowing his temperament, he wouldn't get angry easily. To force him to use his trump card and burn bridges, this You Xu must have done something truly terrible.

"Let's go see!"

With a faint smile, she flickered and vanished from the courtyard in the blink of an eye.

...

At the True Sun Society headquarters, Zheng Yang, Wang Ying, and the others were enjoying the finest treatment at a lavish dining table.

"Uncle Qiang, teacher is in a duel..." Wang Ying looked at the feast before her, too worried to eat.

"Just a duel, no big deal. Don't you believe in the young master's strength? That vice dean must be asking for trouble. Relax!"

Sun Qiang stuffed a large piece of spirit beast meat into his mouth, speaking between burps.

"But..."

"No buts. Eat first. By the time we finish, the young master will probably have killed that guy..." Sun Qiang waved his hand. "Besides, even if you go, it's useless. You don't know medicine..."

"This..."

Zheng Yang and the others looked dejected.

They couldn't interfere in their teacher's affairs, and he wouldn't let them get involved.

"Alright, stop worrying. Eat, eat! Relax! That guy's just a nobody. If the young master doesn't act, fine, but once he does, he'll definitely take him down! Eat first, then we'll go over!"

Sun Qiang didn't even look up.

Come on, if the young master couldn't handle it, they'd only cause trouble by going.

Besides... was there anything in this world the young master and his father couldn't handle?

"Alright!"

Seeing Sun Qiang so confident and recalling their teacher's various miracles, Zheng Yang and the others relaxed.

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"Haha, he's asking for it! Vice Dean You's medical skill is second only to Dean Zhong Dingchun's—he's a top-tier figure throughout the entire Hongyuan Empire. To fight a life-and-death duel with him... isn't that just courting death?"

"Exactly, this is going to be a good show!"

"A new student, getting all cocky from being praised, dares to challenge a vice dean—this is suicide..."

...

Zhang Xuan's voice spread out, and the entire Master Teacher Academy was about to explode.

Some were shocked, some excited, but most were eager to see a joke.

Opposing numerous academies, establishing the Xuanxuan Society, stirring up the Forging Master Academy, earning the admiration of the three deans... This Zhang Xuan had caused such a stir as soon as he arrived. Some admired him, but naturally, others were dissatisfied.

Many senior students had long wanted to see him stumble.

Now, hearing that he had challenged the prestigious vice dean of the Physician Academy, they all rushed over, wanting to see how he would lose the match.

...

On a high platform not far from the ruins of the Physician Tower, Zhang Xuan stood proudly, his gaze cold.

Sun Qiang was right; his goal was simple—to kill the chicken to scare the monkeys!

Otherwise, if everyone came looking for trouble, he wouldn't have the time to deal with them.

Every profession had its method of dueling, and the physician's life-and-death duel was precisely the method used when physicians had irreconcilable conflicts.

This You Xu, if he hadn't sold the Ten-Leaf Flower, that would have been one thing, but he deliberately caused Wei Changfeng's death—that was unforgivable!

However, given his previous status, even if he challenged, the Physician Guild wouldn't accept it, so he had to first take the exam for a Six-Star Physician.

As for going to challenge the Wall of Difficult Questions, it was, as Sun Yuan had thought, to earn credits.

He still didn't have a single credit, so even if he wanted to take the exam, he couldn't enter the Physician Tower.

"Master Zhang... why are you going to duel with Dean You?"

Just as he was standing calmly, a figure shot over—it was Dean Zhao Bingxu of the Forging Master Academy.

He had come as soon as he heard the news, arriving even earlier than Elder Mi.

"What happened? Do you want me to mediate? Dean You's medical skill is astonishing; if it weren't for his age last time, the position of top ten elders might not have fallen to Zhong Dingchun."

Before Zhang Xuan could answer, Dean Zhao Bingxu quickly transmitted his voice.

He genuinely admired this Zhang Xuan and was afraid something might happen to him.

A physician's life-and-death duel was no ordinary matter; if careless, someone could die!

"Thank you for your kindness, Dean Zhao, but let me handle this myself!"

Knowing the other party meant well, Zhang Xuan waved his hand.

So what if he was a vice dean? So what if he was a physician?

Watch me take him down with my own strength!

"Alright, but... be careful! Vice Dean You once went to an ancient site with the old dean. After the old dean went missing, he was very remorseful, and over the past year, his personality has become very strange. I'm afraid he might try to kill you... If danger arises, it's best to just concede. Then Mi Zhu and I can step in to mediate."

Zhao Bingxu transmitted again.

Back then, the old dean had discovered an ancient site and taken many people to investigate, but most of them went missing. This You Xu was one of the survivors.

Since that incident, his personality had changed. He stayed shut in his yard all day, not contacting anyone. Even as the dean of the Forging Master Academy, Zhao Bingxu wasn't sure if his words would carry any weight with him.

"Mm!" Zhang Xuan nodded.

Having said what needed to be said, Zhao Bingxu sighed in relief and landed below the platform.

Since the Physician Guild had agreed to the duel, even as a Six-Star peak master teacher, he couldn't change it.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

Soon, Dean Mi and the others arrived.

"What happened? What made Master Zhang so angry that he would resort to a physician's life-and-death duel with You Xu?"

Wei Ranxue asked.

"I'm not clear on the specifics either, but I've sent someone to find out!" Zhao Bingxu said.

"Who did you send?"

"One of my students is a close friend of You Xu's student, Sun Yuan. If nothing goes wrong, we should have news soon..."

Zhao Bingxu nodded.

The Master Teacher Academy was only so big; as long as one wanted to inquire, it was easy to find out.

"Teacher!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a middle-aged man walked over.

"Mm, what happened?" Zhao Bingxu looked over.

"I just found out. It's like this. Master Zhang said he wanted to save someone, so he and Pavilion Master Wei Changfeng of the Spirit Material Pavilion went to buy a Ten-Leaf Flower from Vice Dean You Xu. Vice Dean You Xu demanded a Cloud Mist Flower in exchange!"

The middle-aged man said.

"Cloud Mist Flower? That means sending them to Cloud Mist Ridge?" Elder Mi frowned, his face turning pale.

"Mm! Master Zhang brought the Cloud Mist Flower this morning, but Vice Dean You Xu still refused to exchange... That's what angered Master Zhang. He took the Six-Star Physician exam and challenged him to a life-and-death duel!"

The middle-aged man quickly explained what he knew.

This matter had blown up so big that it couldn't be hidden from others. Sun Yuan had nothing to conceal and had told the whole story from beginning to end.

"He got the Cloud Mist Flower and still refused to exchange—that's deliberate!"

Zhao Bingxu frowned.

"Indeed. Cloud Mist Ridge is full of holy beasts; even I wouldn't dare to venture deep. To gather that herb must have cost a tremendous price, yet he was still rejected. No wonder Master Zhang is angry. Even I would probably lose my temper!" Elder Mi's expression also darkened.

A master teacher must keep his word! If you promise something, you must follow through. Otherwise, how can you teach and educate the world?

Going back on one's word and speaking carelessly is itself a major taboo for a master teacher.

"Whether it was deliberate or not, wasn't Master Zhang too impulsive to engage in a life-and-death duel? Can he... defeat Vice Dean You Xu?"

Wei Ranxue furrowed her delicate brows, full of worry.