Chapter 1406: Storming the Master Tower

Although Luo Xuanqing did not want his sister to be a sacrifice for a marriage alliance, he also knew that joining with the Zhang family involved matters that could not be easily changed.

If it could truly be changed, he wouldn't be in such pain; he was at his wit's end.

"I promised my sister I wouldn't investigate, but, Grand Elder, rest assured, I will have someone look into it. If it really can't be done, I'll ask him to intervene!"

After a pause, Luo Xuanqing said through gritted teeth.

"Have someone investigate? Who? This matter must not leak out, or there will be great trouble!"

The Grand Elder frowned.

If news got out that the Luo family wanted to kill the person the little princess loved, they would surely face criticism. They had to find a reliable person.

"This person is my good brother, absolutely reliable!" Luo Xuanqing nodded. "It's none other than the one the Grand Elder just told me to get along well with—Zhang Xuan, Master Zhang!"

"Him?"

The Grand Elder was startled for a moment, then nodded. "He braved life and death for you, charging into the thunder. That brotherly bond is indeed worth cherishing. He is a reliable person. But you must be careful not to let the news slip, or I fear she will be furious and cause chaos!"

"Rest assured!"

Luo Xuanqing nodded. "This young friend Zhang Xuan has no connection with my sister whatsoever. The two don't even know each other, let alone have any communication!"

"That's good. Handle it well. I await your news..."

The light screen flickered, and the Grand Elder said no more. With a whoosh, he vanished from before the two.

"Elder Qi... with so many experts in the family, why send me?"

After the Grand Elder left, Luo Xuanqing closed his eyes, unable to control himself, his body trembling incessantly.

He was to kill the person his sister loved. If she ever found out, their sibling bond would be severed completely, never to return to what it was.

"Alas!"

Knowing what he was thinking, Elder Qi shook his head. "Don't blame the Grand Elder. He has his own considerations in doing this."

"Considerations? But has he considered my feelings?"

Luo Xuanqing gritted his teeth.

"She is your sister. Killing the one she loves is a dispute among the younger generation. If we claim ignorance, we can mediate. It's easier to control. If the family sends someone, the matter will escalate, and there will be no turning back... As a member of the family, you should understand this reasoning."

Elder Qi said.

Creak! Creak!

Luo Xuanqing clenched his fists but did not answer.

He was a smart man; how could he not understand this?

As a doting brother, he had said more than once that anyone unworthy of his sister who dared to harass her would be beaten to death... If the one his sister loved was later killed, he would have an excuse.

This way, it wouldn't involve the Luo family or affect the family's reputation.

"Second, you should know about the five elder brothers... The family owes you. This matter is a test for you. If you can complete it, no one will object to your position as the future clan leader. Otherwise, some may refuse to accept it..."

Elder Qi continued.

"I know..."

Hearing him mention the five elder brothers, Luo Xuanqing's eyes reddened.

"Alright, even if you don't think of others, think of them. You should know better than I how to decide..."

Elder Qi sighed.

Luo Xuanqing said nothing more. After a while, he looked up. "I know what to do!"

"That's good... go as quickly as possible, and make sure nothing leaks out!"

Old Qi waved his hand, said no more, and with a flicker of his body, as if tearing through space, vanished from where he stood.

As soon as he left, the space that had just been sealed opened up, and the sounds of birds around came in again.

"Phew!"

Letting out a breath, Luo Xuanqing stood still, not moving, lost in thought. No one knew how long passed before he sighed.

"Little sister... brother has wronged you..."

Forcing his sister into a marriage alliance was surely something she wouldn't want, but he had to admit, that young genius did have the capital to match her, while the one she liked was just a minor figure in the empire, truly nothing in the face of the Zhang and Luo families' power.

"Actually, the main reason the Grand Elder wanted me to act was... if I didn't, the Zhang family would! Once they made a move, the Luo family would be much more passive..."

He shook his head.

As clever as he was, how could he not understand the other's meaning?

The Zhang family's young genius had his betrothed snatched away by someone else; anyone would feel a great loss of face and would have to kill that interloper!

If the Luo family acted first, they could avoid a lot of trouble. Even if the Zhang family wanted to cause trouble, they wouldn't be able to, and when his sister married into the family later, she wouldn't be mistreated.

Though both were top-tier families, the Zhang family... still far surpassed the Luo family.

"Alright, go find Brother Zhang Xuan and have him handle this matter—he's the most suitable..."

After adjusting for a while, his state of mind recovered. Luo Xuanqing's eyes flickered.

Zhang Xuan knew the ins and outs of this matter; having him act was the most appropriate.

Only... this would likely implicate his brother, dragging him into the mire for no reason.

But if the other truly did it, he, Luo Xuanqing, would fully acknowledge him, and as his status increased later, the benefits he gained would surely be greater.

Whether this was a blessing or a curse for the other was still unknown.

Racing all the way, he soon arrived at the courtyard where Zhang Xuan stayed. After inquiring, he learned that the other had gone to the Wisdom Hall, so he hurried over.

"Master Zhang is not here; he has gone to the Master Teacher Pavilion!"

After asking a few questions, he got his answer.

"Master Teacher Pavilion? He's going to challenge the Eight-Star Master Teacher?"

Luo Xuanqing was stunned.

He knew about his sister's record in this challenge, but he never expected that Master Zhang would also attempt it.

The massive thunder tribulation at the Letter Hall had become known to almost everyone, and that Zhang Xuan, who caused it, was going to challenge the Master Teacher Pavilion—this was no longer a secret here.

Almost everyone already knew.

"The Master Teacher Pavilion is not so easy to challenge... this guy is really bold..."

Shaking his head, Luo Xuanqing quickly flew toward the Master Teacher Pavilion.

The Master Teacher Pavilion could indeed allow one to quickly become an Eight-Star Master Teacher, but if it were so easy to challenge, there wouldn't be only a handful of successful cases in the tens of thousands of years since the Saint Son Hall was established.

Back then, he had also thought of attempting it but ultimately stopped because he knew his strength was insufficient.

This place required not only strong power and high talent but, most crucially, a profound understanding of auxiliary subjects—a point that could stump countless people.

After all, not everyone was like his sister, who could learn anything effortlessly and was unmatched in talent.

Racing all the way, he soon arrived before the Master Teacher Pavilion and saw countless figures gathered there. Even the Acting Hall Master Zhan Tiancheng, Master Zhan, was not far away, his eyes full of anticipation.

"It's started..."

Just then, someone shouted, and immediately, the first floor of the Master Teacher Pavilion lit up.