Chapter 1698 Luo Ruoxi's Worry

Leaving the Jingxin Pavilion and finding a place to stay, it was already late.

Zhang Xuan did not go out for a stroll but sat in his room, consolidating his newly elevated cultivation and carefully sensing the power within his body.

Cultivation is an arduous process, not something achieved overnight. Even a genius like him had to work tirelessly to attain his current achievements.

With this breakthrough, both his Soul Oracle and true qi reached the Great Saint Second Layer Great Perfection. With the Dragon Bone Divine Spear and the many insights into time and space, he could even fight against an Immortal Realm Great Perfection expert.

No longer would he have to rely on external forces like Kong Shi's blood as before.

For several consecutive days, he stayed in his residence and rarely went out.

Three days later, the members of the Zhang family arrived here to join him.

Through cultivation, the strength of the two Sword Sages, Xing and Meng, at the Immortal Realm had been thoroughly consolidated. When they wielded their swords together, they could even contend with Immortal Realm Great Perfection experts. Few below the Ancient Sage level could harm them now.

Almost all of the Zhang family's retired Grand Elders had come this time. Zhang Xuan counted and saw that there were over twenty who had reached the Immortal Realm.

As expected of the number one family on the Master Teacher Continent, their foundation was indeed terrifyingly deep.

"Zhang Xuan, I heard it's very lively outside... Would you like to take a look around?"

On the fifth day, Luo Ruoxi came to find him.

"Alright!" Zhang Xuan nodded.

Having stayed in cultivation since arriving in Qufu, it was indeed a bit dull, so it was good to go out and see.

Walking out of the residence, in just a few days, the town before him was noticeably more bustling than four days ago. Not only were countless masters and experts from the Master Teacher Pavilion present, but patriarchs and Grand Elders from other professions had also arrived in unknown numbers.

This place had become a paradise where experts gathered.

Even many sacred beasts that had reached the Great Saint level had flown over.

However, despite the crowd, everything was orderly. There were no conflicts, fights, or competitions—it was very harmonious.

"This is a sacred land; no one dares to cause trouble here. If there is a conflict, they go outside the city to fight!"

Seeing his confusion, Luo Ruoxi explained.

Qufu, the location of the Confucian Temple and the ancestral land of the Master Teacher Pavilion, probably no one was foolish enough to cause trouble here.

"Do you think there are any members of the Otherworldly Tribe here?"

Walking along the street, looking at the crowded flow of people, Zhang Xuan asked.

Legend has it that the Otherworldly Tribe's emperor could disguise himself as a master teacher without being detected, and even nine-star master teachers could not distinguish him.

Since sacred beasts and experts from various human professions had come, these people would certainly not miss the opportunity and would blend in.

"Probably there are!"

Nodding, Luo Ruoxi recalled something and looked at him: "After the Confucian Temple ruins open, those who enter will appear randomly and cannot stay together. So... you must be careful!"

"Random appearance?" Zhang Xuan was startled.

"Yes. In the past few days, Wu Chen has been inquiring about the news of the Confucian Temple's opening. It is said that once it opens, we will all be instantly enveloped and randomly teleported. Where we go, no one knows... It is also possible that the crowd we are teleported to might include members of the Otherworldly Tribe, so do not be careless!"

Luo Ruoxi said.

"Mm, I will!" Zhang Xuan nodded.

If it really was random teleportation, he might as well disguise himself.

Not to mention the Otherworldly Tribe, even the Hundred Schools of Thought had a great enmity with him.

Although his strength was not weak, he could not withstand their numbers. Caution is the parent of safety; he did not want to be killed before even entering the Confucian Temple.

"This pendant was given to me by my father... If you encounter danger, it can save your life..."

Hesitating for a moment, Luo Ruoxi took a pendant from her neck and handed it over.

It looked like crystal on the outside, with a bright red inside, dazzling like blood.

"This..." Seeing her give him something, Zhang Xuan was full of confusion.

Even if the Confucian Temple was dangerous, he was, after all, an expert comparable to an Immortal Realm Great Perfection. Even if someone wanted to make a move, it wouldn't be that easy!

"Take it. No one knows the exact situation inside the Confucian Temple. What if there is something that allows one to break through to Ancient Sage, and a member of the Otherworldly Tribe breaks through? If your identity is discovered, you will definitely encounter a lot of trouble..."

Seeing that he did not accept it, Luo Ruoxi said.

The identity she mentioned referred to the Heaven's Acknowledged Master Teacher.

Zhang Xuan fell silent.

She was right.

On the Master Teacher Continent, no one had been able to break through to Ancient Sage for ten thousand years, but... the Confucian Temple had been sealed for tens of thousands of years. It was not impossible that it contained something that allowed one to break through!

If a member of the Otherworldly Tribe obtained it and learned of his identity, he might indeed be hunted down.

He did not care about dealing with Immortal Realm experts, but... when it came to Ancient Sages, he would run as far as he could.

They were not on the same level at all.

"If I take this, what about you?"

Knowing her good intentions, Zhang Xuan took the pendant and looked at her with confusion.

If this thing could really protect one's life, what would she do?

"Don't worry about me... If I can't win, I can still escape..." Shaking her head, Luo Ruoxi did not want to dwell on this issue and looked at him again: "Just now... I saw Luo Qiqi!"

"Luo Qiqi?" Zhang Xuan was startled: "She came here?"

He had not seen her since they parted at the Luo family. If Luo Ruoxi saw her, could it be that she had also come here?

Thinking about it, it made sense. She possessed the Still Sky Pearl and was no weaker than an Immortal Realm expert. With such a major event as the Confucian Temple opening, it was normal for her to appear here.

"Yes, she... is a good girl!"

Pausing, Luo Ruoxi said.

"Ruoxi, are you... alright?"

Seeing her suddenly praise his love rival, Zhang Xuan frowned.

"Nothing. I just think that once the Confucian Temple opens, if we are separated... I'm afraid we won't have a chance to meet again!"

Luo Ruoxi's flawless face carried worry.

Once inside the Confucian Temple ruins, no one knew where they would be teleported. Life and death would be beyond their control, and the outcome was uncertain.

Perhaps... this might be their last meeting.

"Don't worry. Even if there is danger inside the Confucian Temple, we will surely get through it together..."

Seeing her worry about such things, Zhang Xuan looked helpless.

This girl, from the moment he first knew her, had always been indifferent to everything, with a serene demeanor. Why was she so sentimental today?

With the Confucian Temple opening, the Otherworldly Tribe, the Hundred Schools of Thought, and countless experts entering, danger was inevitable, but to say that they would kill him... that was not so easy.

Although he did not know exactly how powerful this girl was, with his current insight, he could not see through her depth, which was enough to show that she was even more formidable than he was at this moment!

So why be afraid?

"Let's hope so. Enough talk!" Smiling slightly, she interrupted him. The girl stopped dwelling on it and extended her hand: "Where is that Inherited Mother Talisman? Can I take a look?"

"Here!"

With a flick of his wrist, Zhang Xuan took out the Little Talisman Talisman and handed it over.

This item was obtained by the two of them together. Even if she only wanted to look at it, or even if he gave it to her, it would be fine.