Chapter 1558: News Reaches the Luo Family

The Luo Family.

"Brother, just let me out. I'll come back as soon as I've saved him..."

Before a massive seal, a girl pleaded with a face full of entreaty.

The girl had jet-black hair, a delicate, flawless complexion, and an indescribable beauty, like a celestial maiden descending from heaven, beyond the reach of words.

Before her stood a young man around thirty years old—none other than Luo Xuanqing!

"Just give up on that idea. I was allowed to take the fastest teleportation array back to the clan precisely to prevent you from doing something reckless..."

Looking at his sister's pleading eyes, Luo Xuanqing felt a pang of pity but ultimately shook his head. "This disaster was brought on by himself. If he can get through it, I believe he truly has the ability to marry you. If not... rest assured, the Master Teacher Hall will exercise restraint. At worst, he'll face severe punishment, but his life shouldn't be in danger!"

"That's good..."

Hearing her brother's words, the girl breathed a sigh of relief. "As long as there's no danger to his life, with his abilities, I'm sure he can overcome this crisis!"

"Oh, you... I really wonder what kind of love potion that kid fed you!"

Seeing his sister's infatuated expression, Luo Xuanqing couldn't help shaking his head.

He had known this Zhang Xuan for quite some time and knew him inside out. Although he had some skills, facing a behemoth like the Master Teacher Hall, he should have no way to resist. In his view, even if there was no danger this time, he would definitely suffer greatly!

He really couldn't understand why his sister had such faith in him.

"It's not a love potion; it's that I believe in him..." the girl said.

"What use is belief? You know the clan's resolve, and you understand the stakes. You're definitely going to marry that little genius from the Zhang family. There's no possibility with him!"

Not knowing how to dissuade her, Luo Xuanqing sighed, his expression gloomy.

The deeper his sister's feelings for this guy, the greater her disappointment would be, because the decisions of the Zhang and Luo families involved the Master Teacher Hall, the Heirloom Divine Talisman, and the Spring and Autumn Ceremony. They could not be swayed or changed by personal emotions.

"I know... I also understand that we can't be together. But as long as I know he's safe and well, that's enough..." The girl sat down, resting her chin on her hands, speaking softly, her eyes filled with deep affection.

"You... ah!"

Wanting to scold his sister, Luo Xuanqing stopped when he saw her expression.

She had been lonely all her life, and now that she finally had someone she liked... even if they couldn't be together, having brief happiness was good.

"Young master, little princess..."

Just as he was grieving for his sister, an urgent shout rang out, and a figure hurried over.

"Elder Chengxin, what's the news?"

Recognizing the figure, Luo Xuanqing's eyes lit up, and he quickly asked.

It was none other than Luo Chengxin, the Luo family expert who had threatened Zhang Xuan back in Qingyuan City.

Now he was extremely agitated, his face flushed red, as if he had just learned something he still couldn't believe.

"Young master asked me to inquire about the situation in the Empire Alliance. I just received news... Zhang Shi was discovered by many experts of the Master Teacher Hall and had no escape. He was about to surrender when... his many students appeared!"

Luo Chengxin hurriedly said.

"His students? You mean Wang Ying and the others?" The little princess inside the seal quickly looked over.

"Yes, first came the Poison Hall Master, then a huge soul, the Enlightened Master Guild President..."

Speaking the news he had received sentence by sentence, Luo Chengxin swallowed saliva as he spoke, looking as if he had seen a ghost.

Even though he had just read it, saying it again still made it hard to believe.

"You're saying that this brat... the students he took on before are now the Poison Hall Master, the Enlightened Master Guild President, the War Master Hall Master, the Yuan Family Head..."

Luo Xuanqing's eyes widened.

Each of these major powers was no weaker than the Luo family... These powerful lords ruling their domains were all his students?

Wasn't he only in the Void Realm?

How did he teach such formidable students?

"Yes, and not only that, the two sword sages, Zhang Jiaxing and Meng, also came..."

Luo Chengxin continued. "They fought a great battle with him. After Xing Sword Sage conceded, he said... said..."

"Said what?"

Seeing him stammering, Luo Xuanqing frowned.

"Said... that this Zhang Shi was actually... his son, that is, the little genius who had never shown his face!"

Luo Chengxin gritted his teeth and said.

When he saw this news, he was afraid of a mistake and carefully read it seven or eight times, but even now saying it still felt extremely surreal and hard to believe.

The little princess had finally found someone she liked, and they were bound to be separated by force, never to be together. Who would have thought that he was actually... the one she was betrothed to!

"What did you say?"

Luo Xuanqing was stunned.

The little princess inside the seal also stiffened, her voice trembling: "You're saying... Zhang Shi is the little genius?"

"Yes, I confirmed this news several times. There's absolutely no mistake! It is said that the Grand Elder learned of this and has already returned. If nothing unexpected happens, it will soon resound throughout the entire clan..."

Luo Chengxin nodded excitedly.

He was the little princess's old servant, having raised her since childhood, and knew her temperament well.

It was precisely because of his concern that he had gone behind her back to find Zhang Xuan and teach him a lesson. Now knowing that the little princess could truly be with him, his excitement was no less than that of the two before him.

"This, this... that guy is actually the little genius!"

Unable to contain himself, he punched the air, too excited to speak.

Originally, the one he hated most was that little genius who was to marry his sister. Now that he merged with Zhang Xuan, he somehow found himself accepting it, even feeling overjoyed.

The reason he hated him was fear that his sister wouldn't like him. Now that she had given her heart and he was equally devoted, it was a match made in heaven. As her brother, he could only be happy, with no reason to be angry.

"Zhang Shi..."

Confirming the news and knowing that her beloved was the one she was betrothed to, the little princess's days of worry and anxiety all vanished. She couldn't help it; tears streamed down her cheeks.

With the betrothal, they could be together openly, no longer afraid of anything else.

"He... knowing he is the little genius of the Zhang family, what was his attitude?"

Suddenly remembering something, she looked over, her eyes full of tension.

"Of course he was overjoyed. It seems he even made an agreement with the Grand Elder: once he returns to the Zhang family and acknowledges his ancestry, he will immediately come to propose!"

Luo Chengxin said.

"Come to propose?"

Clenching her fists, the little princess's flawless face instantly flushed crimson, but her bright eyes revealed deep anticipation: "I'll be waiting..."