Chapter 1573: Who Exactly Is It?

The palm print just now, Yang Shi couldn't have completed it, but with the help of the Hall Master Token, I could... Doesn't that mean the strength of the newcomer is not far from that version of me?

He had Kong Shi's blood to rely on... Could the other party also have something like that?

Impossible!

Kong Shi's blood is extremely precious. If it were so easily scattered, wouldn't everyone be immensely powerful?

Moreover, if my earlier guess was correct, only Heaven-Approved Masters can borrow Kong Shi's blood; ordinary people, even if they possess it, cannot unleash its power.

Could it be an Ancient Saint deliberately suppressing their cultivation?

Realizing this, he couldn't help but look over.

That shouldn't be... If a true Ancient Saint attacked, even if our Yuan family's Ancient Saint was asleep, they would sense it and wake up... Yuan Family Head shook his head.

Zhang Xuan understood.

Such large families all have sleeping Ancient Saints guarding them. Once someone of the same level arrives, they would inevitably be disturbed by their aura and wake up.

Their family's strong one showed no reaction, indicating that although the opponent was formidable, they still hadn't broken through that threshold.

Not reaching Ancient Saint yet possessing such strength, who exactly is it? Zhang Xuan's face grew increasingly grim.

If it were an Ancient Saint appearing, some guarding Ancient Saints from families might awaken and be able to detain them, or at least investigate who they are and which faction. But now, the opponent hasn't broken through yet and is this strong... Even he couldn't trace them!

Family Head Yuan, do you know where the Enlightened Master Guild is?

Suddenly recalling something, Zhang Xuan asked hastily.

I have a map here...

Family Head Yuan flipped his hand and handed over a jade token.

Zhang Xuan glanced at it and breathed a sigh of relief.

You're worried... this person might strike at Wang Ying?

Dream Sword Saint understood his meaning.

Mm, Zhang Xuan nodded.

Zhao Ya, Wei Ruyan, Yuan Tao... three disciples in a row were taken. If the other party truly targets me, Wang Ying will inevitably face disaster too!

As for Zheng Yang, he is in the War Master Hall. Even if the opponent possesses invincible strength below Ancient Saint, they wouldn't dare touch him easily. He should be the safest.

Let's go!

Setting up another teleportation array, they arrived at the Enlightened Master Guild.

By now, Dream Sword Saint, after consecutively using her power to operate the teleportation three times and protecting Zhang Xuan with her true qi, also felt somewhat fatigued.

Teacher, why are you here?

Seeing him appear, Wang Ying was both puzzled and delighted: We, the fellow disciples, have decided to go to the Luo family to help you welcome the Teacher's Wife!

Zhao Ya, Wei Ruyan, and Yuan Tao have all been captured!

Zhang Xuan explained with a grave expression.

They were captured? Wang Ying's body trembled, full of disbelief: This... Their strength is so formidable, who did it?

I don't know either. Afraid something might happen to you, I rushed over... Zhang Xuan said.

Teacher suspects they will target me? Wang Ying immediately understood and turned to instruct: Elder Qin, immediately notify all Enlightened Masters to prepare for battle!

Yes!

Elder Qin, aware of the severity, hurried away.

Teacher, how are Senior Sister Zhao Ya and Junior Sister Wei Ruyan? After arranging things, Wang Ying looked over urgently.

I don't know either. The other party left no trace; even I can't find anything...

Shaking his head, Zhang Xuan's brow furrowed: But don't worry. If we wait here, if the other party dares to act again, we can catch them and hopefully extract some information!

Good!

Knowing that her teacher was waiting for the rabbit by the stump, and that the other party would surely reveal their flaws if they acted, Wang Ying asked no more and arranged for the two to rest on the spot, while she herself seized the time to cultivate, wasting not a moment.

Compared to Zhao Ya and the others, her talent was indeed lacking, but she was more diligent. Now as the Guild Leader of the Enlightened Master Guild, with ample resources, she was progressing very quickly.

Waiting on the spot, a day passed quickly, and dawn came again.

However, there was no movement at all, as if the other party knew he was here and never appeared again.

Do you have an ultra-long-distance communication array here? Send a message to Zheng Yang to see if anything happened on his end?

Unable to hold back any longer, Zhang Xuan said.

Alright!

Wang Ying went out and returned after a while: Teacher, Senior Brother Zheng Yang said he has arrived at the Luo family and nothing unusual happened...

Nothing unusual?

Zhang Xuan's brow furrowed deeply.

The other party successively captured Zhao Ya, Wei Ruyan, and Yuan Tao, all targeting his students. Waiting here, Wang Ying was fine, and Zheng Yang had no issues either. Could it be... the other party wasn't trying to capture his students?

Special Physiques!

His pupils contracted sharply, and Zhang Xuan's body stiffened.

Earlier, Yang Shi had said that to enter the Confucian Temple and seek the Spring and Autumn Ceremony, besides the World Heritage Talismans, one needed special physiques. Zhao Ya, Wei Ruyan, and Yuan Tao all had special physiques, meeting the requirements.

Wang Ying and Zheng Yang did not.

Could it be for this reason that the three were taken?

If so, they should be in no danger; instead, they would be quite safe.

After all, the other party's purpose in capturing those with special physiques was to open the Confucian Temple, not to kill them.

Wang Ying, from today on, stay close behind me and don't leave! After a moment of thought, Zhang Xuan instructed.

Whether this was the case was just his speculation; it was better to be cautious.

Where to now?

Dream Sword Saint looked over.

After a day of recuperation, she had fully recovered and returned to her peak, her whole being like a sharp sword ready to pierce the sky.

Back to the Luo family!

Zhang Xuan nodded.

The Luo family? Dream Sword Saint was puzzled.

I still have things to ask Yang Shi. Also, if the other party is truly seeking special physiques, the Little Princess certainly qualifies. I suspect... they might cause trouble at my wedding celebration!

Zhang Xuan said.

There was another thing he didn't say: when it came to special physiques, who had a more special physique than him?

Zhao Ya's Pure Yin Body, Wei Ruyan's Innate Poison Body, and Yuan Tao's Dragon Rhinoceros Bloodline—compared to him, they all fell short!

Although he couldn't tell what his own physique was, being able to cultivate the Heavenly Dao technique and possess the Library of Heaven's Path alone surpassed any special physique.

More importantly... both the Zhang family and the Luo family possessed World Heritage Talismans!

If the goal was indeed to capture Zhao Ya and the others for the Confucian Temple, then the real World Heritage Talismans would be indispensable. And today was the auspicious day for the union of the Zhang and Luo families; it was impossible for them not to appear!

So... to find out who the other party was, they had to return to the Luo family!

Moreover, he needed to ask Yang Shi in detail about how special physiques could open the seal of the Confucian Temple and how to enter it; perhaps he could deduce some clues from that.

Let's go!

Knowing he had made up his mind, Dream Sword Saint said no more and, boarding the teleportation array, teleported straight away.