Chapter 190 Lu Xun Borrows Money

Not only did he look as mournful as if bereaved, but Liu Ling and Zhuang Xian on the side also had their mouths wide open, as if they could swallow an entire duck egg.

The Martial Artist Eighth Layer Grandmaster Realm was qualitatively different from the Tongxuan Realm, with a different level of life and thus extended lifespan.

For ordinary martial artists, seventy or eighty years was the limit, but reaching the Grandmaster Realm, living past a hundred was no problem.

Because of this, breaking through was as difficult as crossing a natural chasm.

The difficulty could be seen from the fact that even these renowned masters were stuck at Half-Step Grandmaster, unable to succeed.

As soon as they arrived in Tianxuan Kingdom, they had specifically observed Shen Hong's condition: his vitality was extinguished, he could die at any moment, and even with sufficient true qi, he had no energy to break through. They never dreamed that the most difficult hurdle in their eyes would be easily resolved by this Teacher Yang with a bottle of aphrodisiac.

The stark contrast made the few of them feel that all their previous understanding had collapsed.

Emperor Shen Zhui and the three masters thought the same, believing that this Yang Xuan was deliberately messing with him. They never expected that the ancestor would actually succeed!

This was a real Grandmaster Realm...

"Thank you, Teacher Yang..."

After who knows how long, Shen Hong suddenly stood up, let out a long roar like a dragon, and in a few steps came before Zhang Xuan, kneeling directly.

Stuck in the same place for so many years, he had thought he would surely die with no chance left, never dreaming that he would actually succeed!

Seeing him kneel before him, Zhang Xuan did not help him up. Instead, he clasped his hands behind his back, looked around, and paced slowly.

"Shen Hong's lifespan was up, his bodily functions had declined to the limit. At that point, his desire to live was not so strong. Because of this, he could see through life and death, feeling that death was not so terrible. In such a state, both his mind and body had reached a period of decline. Not even tonics or powerful second- or third-grade pills could help him break through the greatest barrier and冲击 the Grandmaster Realm!"

Everyone knew he was explaining his actions just now, and they all held their breath, listening carefully.

"So, to make him continue living, first he needed a reason to live, and one he couldn't refuse!"

"Any man, at any time, cannot refuse young women, especially after taking an aphrodisiac. Under the drug's stimulation, his bodily functions would surely reignite and restore youth... Once such emotions accumulated enough, breaking through would become much easier."

"Of course, the most important thing was the cultivation technique he practiced. If I'm not mistaken, it should be the Blazing Sun Art!"

Saying this, Zhang Xuan looked over.

"Yes!" Shen Hong nodded in acknowledgment.

He indeed practiced the Blazing Sun Art, the most powerful technique in Tianxuan Kingdom.

"This technique, blazing like the sun, with surging yang qi, is a rare manual. When men cultivate it, its power is even greater! Logically, his bodily functions were completely lost, and even with the aphrodisiac's help, he couldn't return to his peak. But after years of cultivating the Blazing Sun Art, his body had accumulated countless yang qi and true fire. Triggered by the drug and seduced by the beauty, it was like a spark thrown into an oil barrel, instantly igniting a raging fire."

"With all his essence, qi, and spirit concentrated in one point, breaking through became inevitable!"

After explaining, Zhang Xuan stood quietly in place, and the surroundings fell silent.

In fact, he hadn't mentioned the most important part.

Whether the aphrodisiac or the Blazing Sun Art, they were just points of breakthrough. The truly crucial thing... was that he had knocked the other unconscious.

Each time he acted, he injected his true qi into the other's body, clearing blockages in the meridians. With the meridians completely unobstructed and emotions pushed to the extreme, success came in one go, taking the final step.

Of course, his true qi was too pure, and his cultivation was only at the Acupoint Opening Realm. It was easy to fool Sun Qiang and the others, but if Shen Hong realized it, he would surely notice something. So he deliberately had Emperor Shen Zhui say that he had knocked him out.

It wasn't that he was pretending to be a good person.

As for now, the other had successfully broken through, and his true qi had completely merged with the other's, like clear water blending into muddy water, impossible to find again.

"This..."

After hearing the explanation, the three renowned masters stood dumbfounded.

What the hell... that works?

They were all formally trained masters who had seen many methods of helping others break through, but this way... was the first time they had seen it.

This was no longer just unconventional; it was simply unbelievable.

They couldn't figure it out even if they racked their brains.

Breaking through by taking an aphrodisiac... just thinking about it was intoxicating.

"There are many ways to break through. Sticking to conventions often doesn't work. As a master, one needs to constantly ponder, not rigidly adhere to rules."

Zhang Xuan waved his hand, his long shadow stretched out, like a misunderstood super expert, indescribably lonely.

"Teacher Yang's instruction is correct!"

The three renowned masters bowed simultaneously.

At this moment, they were utterly convinced by this Yang Xuan.

They had to be convinced; it was too miraculous!

A flurry of random strikes made Master Zhuang, who had been stuck for years, break through; casually concocting a potion that only a poison master could make, and making Shen Hong break through by taking an aphrodisiac...

Even seeing it with their own eyes, it felt like a dream.

"Hmm!" Seeing they understood, Zhang Xuan nodded and was about to take his leave and return to his residence when a pair of eyes appeared before him, full of shyness and excitement.

He stepped back and saw it was Zheng Fei, one of the three masters.

He had been the most skeptical earlier, even vowing to cut off his head if Shen Hong could break through. Now his eyes were shining like he had won the lottery.

"What do you want?" Zhang Xuan asked warily.

"Teacher Yang, I've also been stuck at Half-Step Grandmaster for many years. I'm ready to prepare an aphrodisiac and a beauty, and I want to try to break through to the Grandmaster Realm too..."

Zheng Fei, holding a jade bottle, poured out a pill and was about to swallow it.

"..." Zhang Xuan.

"..." Emperor Shen Zhui, Liu Ling, Zhuang Xian.

After barely stopping him, Zhang Xuan felt helpless.

Everyone cultivates different techniques, has different personalities and cultivation levels, so the methods of breakthrough must also differ. As a master, Zheng Fei surely understood this, but he still underestimated the temptation of the Grandmaster Realm.

Greatly extended lifespan... this alone could make countless people lose reason and judgment.

In fact, not only Zheng Fei was tempted; even Liu Ling and Zhuang Xian looked at him with burning eyes.

If this Teacher Yang could guide even the dying Shen Hong to break through, wouldn't it be easier for them, with their abundant energy and being masters?

Thinking of this, the three masters each made up their minds to get on good terms with this person and try to get him to guide them once.

Seeing they all wanted his guidance, Zhang Xuan felt his scalp tingle. He was about to take his leave when a guard entered the hall.

"Your Majesty, Lu Xun and Wang Chao, teachers from Hongtian Academy, request an audience outside the hall!"

"What are they here for at this time?" Emperor Shen Zhui was surprised, then nodded: "Let them in!"

These two star teachers were very likely to become future masters. Even as king, he was reluctant to offend them easily, especially since he had deep connections with their elders.

Zhang Xuan was also surprised.

"Lu Xun? Wang Chao?"

Hadn't these two just wanted to visit him? Why were they here?

Had they discovered him leaving his residence and followed?

Impossible...

Puzzled, he stopped in his tracks.

Lu Xun wanted to evaluate him as a teacher; they had never met before. Since they were meeting now, he might as well see what he looked like and what abilities he had.

Emperor Shen Zhui dismissed the dancers, tidied up the hall, and Shen Hong, whose clothes were all torn and inconvenient for meeting people, also left.

Just as they sat down, two young men strode in.

Seeing their faces, Zhang Xuan frowned.

Weren't these the two arrogant, disdainful fools he had met at the school gate yesterday?

So they were the legendary Lu Xun and Wang Chao!

No wonder their eyes held contempt; they had probably already recognized him.

"Lu Xun (Wang Chao) pays respects to Your Majesty, and to Master Liu, Master Zhuang, Master Zheng!"

The two cupped their fists simultaneously.

They had long known Emperor Shen Zhui, and though they had never met the three masters, they recognized them by their master's attire. As for Zhang Xuan on the side, judging by his brocade hat and mink coat, his flamboyant demeanor marked him as an upstart... They glanced at him once and ignored him.

Star teachers also had their pride; they didn't have to bow to just anyone.

They had always heard that Teacher Yang wanted to visit, but had never actually seen him, so they didn't know the person sitting before them was him.

"What brings you two to see me at this hour?"

Emperor Shen Zhui was displeased that they ignored Teacher Yang, but when he tried to introduce him, Zhang Xuan signaled him not to, so he swallowed his words and asked curiously.

"We have come presumptuously with a request that might be inconvenient." Lu Xun hesitated, then spoke: "We would like to borrow three million gold coins from Your Majesty..."

"Borrow money?"

Emperor Shen Zhui was puzzled.

With their family backgrounds, why would they need to ask him?

And three million at that—what did they need so much money for?

"We want to visit Teacher Yang. Your Majesty must have heard the rule: you need to pay three million to enter." Seeing his confusion, Lu Xun did not hide his purpose: "We are only borrowing this money temporarily. As long as we can see Teacher Yang, I am confident he will take me as his apprentice, and then the three million will surely be returned, and we can repay Your Majesty."

"You want to visit Teacher Yang?"

Hearing his purpose, Emperor Shen Zhui and the three masters exchanged glances.

The Teacher Yang you want to visit is sitting right there, but you, in your arrogance, didn't even offer a greeting, acting as if you didn't see him...

And you want to be his apprentice...

Everyone's expressions turned strange. Zhang Xuan scratched his head and looked over. He was genuinely curious: where did this guy get the confidence that the three million would be returned?

"Are you so sure Teacher Yang will take you? What if he doesn't? If the three million can't be returned, how will you repay it?"

Stopping Emperor Shen Zhui and the three masters from revealing his identity, Zhang Xuan couldn't help but look over.