Chapter 1503: Master, I Quit!

The Sky-Binding Lock refined from ice silkworms, once inside the body, freezes the meridians into ice. The slightest use of true qi causes tearing pain, draining all strength. Forced use will shatter the meridians, making recovery impossible, and could even cost one's life.

The reason for planting this treasure into Zhao Ya was simple: without performing the harvesting technique to activate her constitution, she would suffer a fate worse than death, but once activated, she would instantly become the strongest of her time.

Which was more important, which to choose—it was very simple.

But... this girl would rather endure pain than agree, which infuriated her. She had planned to lock her up for a few days, expecting her to change her mind. She never imagined that this fellow would show up to rescue her.

Who is he?

That you would risk your life for him?

"Stop!"

Forgetting to grab the one impersonating Master Yang, she flickered and appeared before him, her palm striking downward.

Overwhelming force enveloped Zhao Ya, about to drill into her acupoints to completely suppress the violent power erupting from her.

Boom!

But Zhao Ya, resolved to die, unleashed ferocious power. Even she could not suppress it for a moment and was counterattacked, feeling she might be severely injured at any moment.

"Are you crazy?"

Eyes reddening, You Ruoxin was about to explode.

She had known this girl for over half a year. She had always been respectful, polite, sincere, and deeply respectful to her, almost obedient in everything... What happened? Seeing this man, she threw her life away?

Forcibly suppressing the other's power, she couldn't help but look up and saw Zhang Xuan's true face, involuntarily stunned.

"So young? Could it be..."

Pupils contracting, You Ruoxin's heart tightened: "Is it... that Zhang Xuan?"

In over half a year of contact, she knew Zhao Ya's character well. This teacher was absolutely her reverse scale; no one could touch him without paying a sufficient price.

This man was so young and made her so frantic—it must be him!

"Get out of the way!"

As she was lost in thought, she heard the girl's furious voice explode like a bomb in her ear. The next moment, her chest caved in, and a tremendous force slammed into her, sending her flying backward.

Midair, she spat blood.

"Your meridians will shatter, don't..."

Forcing down the boiling qi and blood, You Ruoxin barely stopped and looked down at the girl, eyes red.

Forcibly raising power was equivalent to throwing away one's life.

Pfft!

Sure enough, just after blasting the Grand Elder away, Zhao Ya could no longer bear it. Her face flushed, she spat blood, her delicate body trembling uncontrollably, as if she might collapse at any moment.

But she did not fall. Instead, she came to Zhang Xuan, who had fallen to the ground, grabbed his hand, and poured her true qi into him to heal his injuries. Her eyes were tender, her voice filled with attachment: "Teacher, you must not be hurt. I won't let you be hurt..."

"You, you... don't want your life..."

Pupils contracting, You Ruoxin was about to step forward to stop her, but found that the air waves around the latter carried immense pressure, making it impossible to approach.

Forcibly using true qi, her meridians could no longer bear it. And now she was using true qi to help others... This was nothing short of seeking death!

"She plans to burn herself out to save him..."

Elder Qu came over, his fists clenched involuntarily.

He had thought it was the Poison Hall Master or some other powerful being from a different spirit clan impersonating a strong cultivator. He never expected it to be a low-level cultivator in disguise!

If he had known his strength was so low, he would never have unleashed such a powerful attack!

In a daze, Zhang Xuan felt Zhao Ya's surging power pouring into him. He suddenly woke with a start and quickly turned his head, only to see the girl's face pale, but with a satisfied smile on her lips.

"Teacher, you're awake. I'm fine..."

After saying this, her vision went dark, and unable to hold on any longer, she collapsed heavily to the ground.

Her figure, which had seemed somewhat tall and slender, now appeared so frail and helpless.

"Zhao Ya!"

How could he not understand what had happened? Zhang Xuan's eyes instantly reddened, as if about to drip blood.

He abruptly stood up and pointed his finger.

Boom!

The Heavenly Dao true qi in his body immediately poured into the girl's body like it was free.

However, as soon as the true qi entered, it felt like being doused with cold water, and his heart sank halfway.

The meridians in the girl's body, previously locked by the Heaven Binding Lock, were now all shattered, not a single one left. That is to say, even if she were healed in the future, she would be a cripple!

No longer having the slightest bit of cultivation!

"No..."

With a roar, Zhang Xuan felt as if his scalp was about to explode.

Having worked hard to cultivate and come this far, if he were to become a cripple, it would be worse than death!

"Put down Zhao Ya..."

Without the pressure of true qi, Grand Elder You Ruoxin came over again and also saw Zhao Ya's condition, shouting anxiously.

"It's you, it's all of you!"

Holding the girl in his arms, Zhang Xuan slowly stood up, looking at the Grand Elder and Elder Qu with bloodshot eyes, as if wanting to kill.

He had sent her to the Ice Field Palace to quickly activate her constitution and increase her strength. If he had known that they would use such cruel methods on his student, he would never have agreed even if it killed him!

To be honest, seeing his student with her meridians locked and suffering such pain, he should have stood up for her. But in the end, he hadn't been ruthless enough, leading to such a disaster!

"I said... if anything happens to my student, I will make the Ice Field Palace pay with its life!"

His voice was icy cold, and Zhang Xuan seemed like a demon emerging from hell.

Back when Liu Xuan took Zhao Ya away, he had said that if she treated her badly, he would destroy the entire Ice Field Palace. Since they, in order to activate her constitution, disregarded everything, ignored her feelings and methods, and turned her into this, then he had nothing to fear!

"You are Zhang Xuan, right? As a genius master teacher, a talent who successfully challenged the Master Teacher Pavilion in the Saint Son Hall, with boundless prospects, don't act recklessly. Otherwise, the Master Teacher Hall has the right to revoke your master teacher qualification, or even issue a continent-wide warrant..."

Seeing the young man before him becoming somewhat unreasonable, Elder Qu on the side couldn't help but shout.

He knew something about Zhao Ya's situation. Once You Ruoxin understood, he naturally deduced it as well.

This Zhang Xuan had great talent, even notable in the Saint Son Hall. Was he going to ruin his bright future because of this?

"Master teacher? Hah! Such a rule-abiding master teacher. Today... I am not a master teacher, just her teacher. I want... to stand up for her, to... avenge her!"

With a grab of his hand, he tore off his master teacher robe. Zhang Xuan smiled coldly, as if mad.

All along, the various rules of the master teacher had oppressed him, making him act according to regulations, following all decrees. But today... no more!

For no other reason, just for Zhao Ya...

To take revenge and vent his hatred!