Chapter 1534: The Master Hall Master's Token

Seeing that the once frail, sickly girl who could barely survive from dawn to dusk had now fully grown into a major power, one that even the Master Hall headquarters had to treat with caution, Zhang Xuan's eyes reddened slightly. He nodded in satisfaction, reached out his hand, and gently stroked her hair.

"Not bad, you've finally grown up!"

His gaze was distant, filled with myriad emotions.

When he first met this girl, she was lying unconscious on a hospital bed. Her father, to save her, had disregarded his status and committed countless violations of the rules, only hoping to keep her alive for a few more days... In the end, even knowing he would surely die, he still charged without hesitation into the mountain range full of sacred beasts, never to return.

After entering the Poison Hall, many poison masters helped activate her constitution. Her entire demeanor and strength had undergone earth-shattering changes in just a few months. Previously, she was so weak she couldn't even truss a chicken, but now, with every move, even Nine-Star Master Teachers held her in awe...

Presumably, Wei Changfeng, if his spirit in heaven knows, must be gratified!

Creak! Creak!

As he rubbed the girl's head, his thoughts drifted. On the side, Shen Que, Lin Jianghai, and the others clenched their teeth, so frightened they were about to faint.

The person before them was their founding patriarch, an innate poison body. Within the hall, her word was law. Anyone who dared question her voice would be poisoned to death in the blink of an eye... She was so powerful that no one dared to oppose her, not even able to utter a word of dissent!

Usually, when they met her, they had to be cautious and respectful, fearing they might offend her. But this guy, instead, directly touched her head, ruffled her hair, and doted on her like a child...

"The Hall Master... isn't angry?"

They shrank their necks in fear, expecting the Hall Master to explode. But they found that not only was she not angry, her eyes even held excitement, as if she had met a loved one, filled with deep affection.

"It seems this Master Zhang not only taught the Hall Master the art of poison but also has great kindness toward her... From now on, it's better to offend the Hall Master than to offend this person!"

Realizing this, the three of them silently became vigilant.

Offending the Hall Master might be mitigated by an apology, but offending this person, if the Hall Master found out... they would likely be killed without any mercy!

"The Poison Hall Master... is his student?"

"So that means, when the Poison Hall Master spared Master Gong, it was out of consideration for him?"

"If his student can become the Poison Hall Master, then he himself must be a formidable poison master! No wonder, at the Cave Void realm, he could cause such chaos, leaving the Zhang Clan, the Saint Son Hall, and the Icefield Palace helpless. His poison arts are unfathomable and sinister—everyone should attack him!"

"Controlling deadly poison is like controlling an unstable factor. He must be dealt with in advance; otherwise, if he runs amok, the entire continent will suffer!"

Seeing the scene before them, the many Nine-Star Master Teachers were also in an uproar.

This Poison Hall Master, upon appearing, was unstoppable, exuding an invincible aura with every move. Yet, before this Master Zhang, she knelt down and allowed him to touch her, like a little girl...

While shocked, they also confirmed one thing... This Zhang Xuan was certainly even more terrifying. If they didn't find a way to control him, and he ran amok, the world would fall into chaos!

"Try to win him over; if that fails... destroy him!"

With a grave expression, Ren Qingyuan sent a telepathic message to the many Nine-Star Master Teachers.

Geniuses are indeed precious assets of humanity, but obedient geniuses are good geniuses; disobedient ones... are disasters!

In the tens of thousands of years that the Master Hall has controlled the continent, countless super geniuses have appeared. Many of them, due to certain events, have turned into demons. Therefore, in such situations, there are only two paths: first, persuade them to submit to the Master Hall's discipline and management; second, kill them.

Able to guard the continent for tens of thousands of years, keeping the alien spirit clan out and preventing their entry, the Master Hall is not a pushover. It has always acted decisively.

Elder Qu and the others nodded simultaneously.

After giving his instructions, Ren Qingyuan, the acting hall master, looked over, waved his hand, and spoke with a tone of persuasion.

"Zhang Xuan, from a one-star to an eight-star master teacher, you have shown deep affection for the Master Hall! If you surrender and submit to the punishment of the Zhang Clan, the Icefield Palace, and the Saint Son Hall, I can guarantee you won't die. You will still have a chance to become a master teacher in the future. If you continue to resist, not only will you have no way out, but your student here might also die trying to save you!"

"The Poison Hall and the innate poison body may be powerful, but the Master Hall, standing for tens of thousands of years, is not without its means!"

"Hall Master Ren..."

Hearing him directly guarantee that Zhang Xuan wouldn't die, Zhang Wuhen and You Ruoxin looked anxious and quickly turned to him.

Before they could finish, Ren Qingyuan interrupted: "I know what you want to say, but the Master Hall has its considerations. If he agrees, I will give you a satisfactory answer!"

"Yes!"

Hearing this, though reluctant, they nodded.

"So? I'll give you ten minutes to think it over!"

Ren Qingyuan looked at him again.

"Leave it to them to handle?"

Knowing what the other was thinking, Zhang Xuan looked over calmly: "How would they handle it?"

"Although you caused quite a stir, no one died, so it's not irreparable. Since I personally guarantee it, I believe they will give me this face."

Ren Qingyuan nodded.

"That's true. Since you've personally spoken, they indeed wouldn't dare to do anything to me. But... I'm curious, how would the Master Hall handle me?"

Zhang Xuan smiled lightly.

The Zhang Clan, the Icefield Palace, and the Saint Son Hall—to be honest, he had shown them mercy. As long as the Master Hall strongly supported him, they wouldn't dare to do anything to him. At most, he would restore the damaged formations, rebuild the structures, and give some compensation, and he would surely be forgiven...

The key point was the Master Hall.

Before, they might not have cared about him, only seeing him as a genius, insignificant. But now, with the Poison Hall Master as his student... he had become an uncertain factor. As the controller, what they least wanted to see was a situation they couldn't control.

So... what he said about continuing as a master teacher was false; the real goal was to completely control him and prevent any uncontrollable changes.

"As a genius, the Master Hall will naturally do its utmost to protect you, ensuring you suffer no harm... and will also provide you with the best resources to improve your strength quickly. However... the prerequisite is that you imprint your soul on the Hall Master's Token!"

Ren Qingyuan flipped his wrist, and a token appeared in his palm.

It was about the same size as the Saint Son Hall Master's Token, but it gave the illusion that it could jump into the void and disappear at any moment.

Even with the Eye of Insight, one couldn't discern its specific grade.

"This is an item left by Confucius after founding the Master Hall, representing his status. Only the true hall master can fully wield its power; successive acting hall masters can only use one-tenth of its might. Even so, it can handle all problems. With this item, the controller is invincible below the ancient sages!"

Gently stroking the token, Ren Qingyuan lightly activated his true qi.

Everyone immediately felt a heavy pressure, and their souls trembled.