Chapter 842: Zi, explain it to everyone!

In the living room, Vice Dean Zhou and Vice Dean Qi were communicating via telepathy.

"Do you think he will flee?"

Although they didn't know the specifics, the Dean had people watching him every day, which surely meant he was about to make a move against this Zhang Xuan.

"If he doesn't come with us, or tries to escape, we'll follow the Dean's orders and kill him on the spot!" Vice Dean Qi said solemnly.

"Killing a master... I'm afraid Dean Mi and Dean Zhao will definitely explode..."

Vice Dean Zhou shook his head, his face full of worry.

He had been startled when he first heard the order.

Given this Zhang Xuan's prestige among the students and his relationship with Dean Mi, Dean Zhao, and others, if they actually killed him... the Alchemist Academy would be in big trouble!

"Yes, I'm worried too, but there's no choice. This is the Dean's order! Don't worry, he must have his reasons for doing this. We just need to follow it..."

Although Vice Dean Qi also found the task very tricky, since the Dean had instructed it, he must have his own purpose. They just needed to strictly comply.

"I suppose that's all we can do..."

Vice Dean Zhou nodded. Just as he was at a loss, a figure flashed at the door, and a young man walked in.

"Vice Dean Zhou! Vice Dean Qi!"

Entering the room, Zhang Xuan clasped his fists.

This Zhou Qing—he had seen him when he first entered the academy during the public assessment class, and he had helped Luo Ruoxi organize the temporary classroom.

"Master Zhang! We've come to invite you to the academy for a discussion..." Seeing that he hadn't fled, the two breathed a sigh of relief, and Vice Dean Zhou quickly said.

"May I ask what it's about? Could you tell me?" Zhang Xuan said.

"We don't know the specifics either. We were just asked to invite Master Zhang over..." Vice Dean Zhou shook his head with a bitter smile. "Please don't refuse..."

"Alright, I'd like to go and see too!" Zhang Xuan nodded.

This was his honest thought. The other party was both monitoring him and looking for some Golden Origin Cauldron; he really wanted to see what they were up to.

"That's great... Master Zhang, please!"

Seeing that he not only didn't refuse but was willing to go, Vice Dean Zhou's eyes lit up, and he quickly gestured.

"Let's go!"

Without further ado, Zhang Xuan followed closely behind and walked out.

His residence was not far from the academy, and before long, they arrived at the Elder Council Hall!

He pushed the door and entered.

A sense of ancient, righteous energy emanated.

The Elder Council Hall had existed since the founding of the Master Teacher Academy, over ten thousand years ago. Its architecture and carvings were completely different from modern ones, and even before entering, one felt a sense of vicissitude.

Looking up, he saw the ten elders seated inside, with a huge cauldron in the center.

"Hmm? Master Mu?"

Glancing around, he suddenly saw a familiar figure—it was Mu Yuan, Master Mu, who had previously acknowledged him as his grandmaster.

What was this guy doing in the academy?

Though curious, he didn't neglect etiquette. He clasped his fists to Elder Mi and the others, then turned to look at Lu Feng, who was not far away, with his hands behind his back. "Nephew, seeing me, why don't you bow?"

Since the other party was looking for trouble, there was no need to be polite.

"You..."

Lu Feng squinted, nearly furious.

Was this guy either thick-skinned or emboldened?

In such a serious scene, wasn't he afraid at all?

His eyes narrowed, and with a flip of his palm, the door creaked shut. The entire hall seemed to activate a formation, the atmosphere growing tense.

"Zhang Xuan, your identity has been exposed. If you confess, you might receive a lighter sentence. Otherwise... not only will you die, but everyone related to you will be punished!"

With the door closed, Lu Feng stared at him sharply, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

"Identity exposed?" Zhang Xuan frowned.

"That's right. Dong Xin, you speak!"

Lu Feng waved his hand grandly.

"Yes!" Dong Xin stepped forward. "Zhang Xuan, I saw with my own eyes that you used a formation to trap Senior Ziyang Beast and then had twenty alien clansmen beat him..."

"Saw with your own eyes?"

Seeing Dong Xin, Zhang Xuan was stunned for a moment before remembering.

Ten days ago, he had taught the Ziyang Beast a lesson. Because the formation was too poor, it had escaped... Could this girl have been hiding in his courtyard at that time?

It seemed the formation set up by Prince Huai wasn't reliable. He would have to redo it, or else his residence would become someone else's backyard, free to come and go as they pleased.

"That's right. I can swear on my identity as a master teacher. At that time, you were on the spot, commanding your subordinates to attack Senior Ziyang Beast. From start to finish, you said three sentences. First: 'Trying to escape? Ruthless, bring it down!' Second: 'You guys, get him! Beat him to death!' Third: when Senior Ziyang had already fallen unconscious, you said, 'He's passed out again...' Is that correct?"

Dong Xin said.

She would never forget that day, especially the ruthlessness of this young man. She remembered it vividly.

"You have a good memory..."

Seeing her recount the situation exactly, Zhang Xuan felt a bit awkward.

At that time, he didn't know the Ziyang Beast's identity, so naturally he went all out.

"You admit it?"

Hearing that he didn't deny it, everyone was stunned. Once admitted, it would confirm his identity...

Could he really be an alien clansman?

"Master Zhang, did you really attack Senior Ziyang Beast?"

Dean Mi couldn't hold back any longer.

He was the first to discover Senior Ziyang Beast's disappearance, kidnapped by dozens of alien clansmen. After searching for nearly half a month without any clues, how could it be this person?

"I... did indeed have people beat it!" Zhang Xuan nodded.

"Good, you admit it!"

Seeing that he didn't argue but admitted it, Lu Feng was startled, then his eyes lit up. He quickly turned and let out a long roar: "Master Mu, Senior Jinyuan Ding, you saw it. He has admitted his alien clan identity. Please act immediately and kill him."

"Zhang Xuan, do you have anything to say?"

Master Mu frowned and looked over, his body exuding pressure.

If the other party was truly an alien clansman, then he couldn't consider Master Luo's face and would have to act directly.

"Hold on. When did I ever admit to being an alien clansman?" Hearing the other party slap a big hat on him, Zhang Xuan rolled his eyes.

"What, trying to deny it again? Justice has long arms; quibbling is useless. Since you admitted to torturing Senior Ziyang Beast, what else could you be but an alien clansman?"

Lu Feng sneered.

"I said I had people beat the Ziyang Beast... but what does that have to do with being an alien clansman?" Zhang Xuan shook his head.

"Everyone knows that Senior Ziyang Beast is the sacred beast of our Master Teacher Academy, the old dean's pet. Attacking him is an insult to our Master Teacher Academy and to master teachers..."

His eyes like lightning, Lu Feng roared.

"Insulting the Master Teacher Academy and master teachers? You think too much..."

He didn't expect this guy to have such an imagination. Zhang Xuan looked helpless. "Fine, since you think so, I have nothing to say... I'll just have Ziyang Beast come out and talk to you!"

With that, he flicked his wrist, and a football-shaped Thousand Ant Beehive appeared in the room. Then, with another flick, the massive body of the Ziyang Beast suddenly materialized.

"It's Senior Ziyang!"

"Senior isn't injured?"

Seeing it appear, everyone was first stunned, then confused.

The Ziyang Beast before them showed no signs of injury or weakness; instead, its aura was full, giving a strong sense of pressure, as if... its strength was even greater than before!

Hadn't they said it was beaten to the brink of death?

What was going on?

They all looked at Dong Xin, expecting her explanation.

Dong Xin's face turned pale, also full of disbelief.

She had seen with her own eyes this sacred beast being beaten until it convulsed and passed out... How could it be not only fine but even stronger after just ten days?

Most importantly... hadn't it been trying to escape that day? Why was it now motionless and showing no hostility toward Zhang Xuan?

Not only her face changed, but Lu Feng on the side also felt a bad premonition. His whole body stiffened, and just as he was about to say something, he heard the young man's voice ring out calmly.

"Zi, this nephew Lu Feng says I had people beat you and that I'm an alien clansman. Explain it to everyone!"

"Zi?"

Everyone staggered, nearly spitting blood.

They all addressed it as 'Senior,' but he called it 'Zi'... Wasn't he afraid the senior would flip out and slap him to death?

Dean Mi's eyes rolled.

As a beast tamer, he knew how proud Senior Ziyang was.

Even he, every time he met it, was extremely respectful and dared not breathe loudly. Calling it that... wasn't that a bit too presumptuous?

But before their shock subsided, they heard this highly respected senior bow with clasped fists and speak: "Yes, master!"

"Master?"

"Senior Ziyang Beast... calls Master Zhang 'master'?"

Lu Feng's vision went dark, and the nine master teachers also staggered, feeling their worldview shattered.

Who was Ziyang Beast?

The old dean's pet, with a status in the Master Teacher Academy higher than the ten elders, second only to Jinyuan Ding. Such a sacred beast was proud to the heavens, usually ignoring people when spoken to, but now... it acknowledged Zhang Xuan as its master. What was going on?

"My master is a master teacher recognized by the Master Teacher Hall. How could he be an alien clansman? That's utter nonsense! He beat me only to help me break through!"

Ignoring everyone's shock, the Ziyang Beast shook its arms, and a powerful aura surged forth.

Boom!

The powerful aura was like a giant wave, pressing on their souls.

It had already thought it over. If it said it was a misunderstanding, it would feel humiliated and its senior image would be tarnished. Rather than letting people speculate wildly, it was better to directly say it was to help it break through!

After all, its strength was genuinely at Saint Domain Second Layer.

"Saint Domain Second Layer... Divine Sense Realm!"

"Senior, you've broken through..."

Everyone was stunned again.

The Ziyang Beast, a natural sacred beast, was extremely difficult to break through. The old dean had been with it for so many years without success, which showed how hard it was.

Now, not only had it acknowledged a master, but it had also broken through...

Just as they said this Zhang Xuan had beaten Senior Ziyang Beast and was an alien clansman, the beast itself came out to refute the claim, showed off its strength, and acknowledged a master.

The plot twist was too fast; everyone was dumbfounded.