Chapter 342: Teaching the Sword Technique

Spirit stones were very important, so since the other party offered them, he naturally had to take them.

However, Zhang Xuan would not accept a gift for nothing; he would give them a free treatment as compensation.

"Speaking of treatment, we might really need President Liu to make a move!"

After being speechless for a moment, Mo Tianxue cupped his fists.

His main purpose in befriending the man before him was to seek his medical skills, and now that he had brought it up, he naturally would not refuse.

"Throw a punch!" Zhang Xuan waved his hand.

"Throw a punch?" Mo Tianxue was speechless again. Shouldn't one describe the illness when treating it? What was this about throwing a punch?

He gave an awkward smile: "It's not for my treatment, but... how about this: if President Liu has time now, could you come to the palace for a chat?"

"I have some matters to attend to; I'll go over once I'm done!" Zhang Xuan hesitated for a moment, then said.

"Alright then, Xiaoyu, President Liu wants to go to the Alchemist Guild, right? Accompany him there. You're a two-star alchemist, so you're familiar with the place!"

Seeing him agree, Mo Tianxue stroked his beard with a smile: "Besides, you're both geniuses, so you can take the opportunity to get to know each other and exchange ideas."

The man had just mentioned going to the Alchemist Guild—this was a perfect opportunity. If the two hit it off, it would be even better.

"His Majesty wants Princess Mo Yu to accompany him?"

"Clearly, he wants to introduce the princess to Teacher Liu..."

Seeing this, Zhao Wuxing and Liu Changyan both looked dejected.

Status, beauty, talent... it seemed heaven favored Princess Mo Yu alone, giving her all the advantages. With her, any man would find it impossible to refuse.

Now His Majesty's words were so explicit, almost as if he were directly arranging a marriage, shattering the hearts of those who secretly admired her.

Just as they thought Teacher Liu would gladly agree with a happy face, they saw him frown and shake his head: "No need..."

"No need?" Mo Tianxue was also taken aback: "Isn't President Liu going to the Alchemist Guild? Although my daughter is not top-notch there, she does have some say. Let her take you, and you can avoid a lot of trouble when buying pills and such!"

In the Tianwu Kingdom Alchemist Guild, the highest-ranked president was only three-star, so a two-star was considered quite high in status.

"Oh, I'm not going to the Alchemist Guild anymore. I have other matters, so I'll take my leave. Once I'm done here, I'll visit the palace!" Zhang Xuan cupped his fists and took his leave.

He had been going to the Alchemist Guild to find spirit-containing medicines, but now that he had spirit stones, there was no need.

The urgent matter now was to return to the residence and teach the sword technique to Zhao Ya.

After all, she had a competition with someone in two days.

"Not going?"

Mo Tianxue blinked.

Mo Yu gritted her teeth in anger.

Her father had made it so clear and explicit, yet this guy refused... and not only that, he had just firmly said he was going to the Alchemist Guild, but as soon as he heard she would accompany him, he immediately changed his mind...

Was she an ugly woman? That he was so scared?

"Farewell..."

Unaware that his casual words had caused a misunderstanding, Zhang Xuan turned and left.

A master teacher held a status that could ignore royal authority. The other party was at most the king of a first-class kingdom. Not to mention the deterrence of the Master Teacher Guild, even an ordinary two-star master teacher was not someone they dared to offend.

Because the influence of a master teacher was too great. If one truly offended such a monster, a single lecture could probably gather most of the kingdom's elite.

Once they gained benefits from the lecture, it would be like a half-teacher-student relationship, making it easy for them to overthrow the royal power.

"Father, this guy is utterly disrespectful!" Princess Mo Yu said angrily after he had gone far.

"Geniuses are proud of their talent and often lack manners; that's normal. I recall you said that Teacher Zhang seemed even more lacking in manners!" Mo Tianxue said.

Any great talent was certainly different from ordinary people. If they were the same as everyone else, how could they stand out and dominate?

"Teacher Zhang has real skill. What is he? How can he compare?" Mo Yu snorted.

From the Beast Hall onward, she had witnessed Teacher Zhang's abilities. He was not unparalleled, but close to it, and was someone she admired. This Liu Cheng... was just a small figure who had seen little of the world, lucky to have high medical skills—how could he compare?

"That's not necessarily true. This President Liu is not only highly skilled in medicine but also excellent at teaching students!" Mo Tianxue smiled, flicked his wrist, and produced a secret report: "Take a look at this!"

Mo Yu took it doubtfully, but after just one glance, her eyes widened: "He, he only guided them for one day, and all his students made breakthroughs? And he casually resolved the pill poison on Mu Xueqing?"

Mu Xueqing's father was Alchemist Mu, one of Mo Yu's assessment teachers. She had met him a few times and knew that this girl had pill poison in her body.

As the president of the Physician Guild, having high medical skills and casually resolving pill poison was normal, but guiding for one day and having the entire class break through—that was something an ordinary person could not do!

Even she, a one-star master teacher, probably could not accomplish it.

"Yes, if he weren't so impressive, why would I have you befriend him!" Mo Tianxue smiled: "And, keep reading; there's something even more interesting later!"

Princess Mo Yu continued reading and was stunned again: "Zhang Shi's student Zhao Ya fought to a draw with his student Mu Xueqing? A rematch in two days?"

"Mm, if Mu Xueqing wins this match, it would prove that this Teacher Liu is even more terrifying than Zhang Shi in teaching! Even if he's not a renowned teacher, he's definitely a pillar of the kingdom. Imagine if he were to lecture in the military... what an effect that would have?"

Mo Tianxue said.

"This..." Mo Yu fell silent.

With just casual guidance, he made the entire class break through. Such ability, if placed in the military, would undoubtedly produce unimaginable results, even rapidly boosting a kingdom's military power.

"This President Liu is skilled in medicine and formidable in teaching. Although he's far inferior to Zhang Shi in alchemy and taming, he's by no means weak. Befriending him is certainly not wrong. Of course, you must also keep up with Zhang Shi. If he speaks for you, even if Mo Hongyi is formidable, he won't be able to affect your position!"

Mo Tianxue instructed earnestly.

"Yes!" Mo Yu nodded, then hesitated as if remembering something: "Since we need to befriend both, should we stop the match between Mu Xueqing and Zhao Ya?"

"Why stop it? Not only should we not stop it, we should publicize it widely, let everyone know, and cause an even bigger stir! That way, we can fully expand President Liu's reputation and earn his goodwill!"

Mo Tianxue was confident: "He didn't stop Mu Xueqing and Zhao Ya from fighting. Clearly, he wants to use this to make a name for himself. Since that's the case, let's give him a hand!"

Mo Yu understood and also became curious about the match two days later. Would Zhang Shi's student Zhao Ya win, or would President Liu's student Mu Xueqing win?

But regardless of who won, the fact that they had fought to a draw once already showed that President Liu's teaching was no less than Zhang Shi's!

"I must come to see their match in two days..."

She made up her mind.

...

Leaving the academy and finding no one tailing him, Zhang Xuan found a place, transformed into 'Teacher Yang,' and entered the mansion.

"Master, last night a few guards came, claiming to seek refuge with the young master. Since the young master isn't here, what should we do?"

Sun Qiang approached.

"Seek refuge with the young master?" Zhang Xuan looked puzzled.

"Yes, they said they were former guards of the Ji family and came seeking shelter because of an agreement with the young master..."

Sun Qiang said.

"Oh!" Zhang Xuan nodded, recalling.

When he first arrived in the royal city two days ago, he had offended that calligrapher, Young Master Ji Mo. The guy sent people to cause trouble for him, but Zhang Xuan beat them up, threatened them with poison, and made them teach the other a lesson.

Now that Zhang Xuan was out of the city for the Two-Star Master Teacher exam... these people, to avoid being hunted by the Ji family, could only flee here.

"Zhang Xuan mentioned this to me. Let them work well here, and I'll help resolve the隐患 in their bodies!" Zhang Xuan waved his hand.

These people, though not highly cultivated, had all reached the Tongxuan realm. They were far stronger than the hired guards for protecting the mansion.

Although he knew this was the residence of Master Zhang and no one would dare cause trouble, he still had to prepare for the unexpected.

"Yes!" Though he didn't understand what the master meant, Sun Qiang noted it down.

"Call Zhao Ya here!"

Ignoring the guards, Zhang Xuan went to the main hall and instructed.

Sun Qiang nodded and left. Before long, Zhao Ya arrived.

"I have a sword technique here. I'll teach it to you now. Regardless of who you face in two days, I hope you win and not disappoint your grandmaster and teacher!"

Looking at the girl before him, Zhang Xuan said calmly.

"Grandmaster, rest assured. Zhao Ya will not fail your expectations!" Zhao Ya gritted her teeth.

"Good. Here's the manual for the sword technique. If you have any questions after reading, ask directly!"

He handed over his refined version of the Heavenly Dao Sword Technique.

Zhao Ya knew that what the grandmaster taught was certainly not ordinary, and without hesitation, she began studying earnestly.

The Heavenly Dao Sword Technique simplified complexity, pointing straight to the Dao. It wasn't hard to learn. After an hour, Zhao Ya had basically grasped it, though mastering it would take more time.

Even so, she knew how powerful this sword technique was!

It even surpassed Zheng Yang's spear technique.

"Teacher, Hall Master Jiang requests an audience!"

After teaching Zhao Ya the sword technique, Liu Ling approached.

"Let him in..."

Zhang Xuan waved his hand, then suddenly paused, slapped his forehead, and an idea came to him.

All along, he had been acting in his own identity, forgetting about his current disguise.

His identity as Zhang Xuan was only a One-Star Master Teacher, not qualified to enter the Two-Star library of the Master Teacher Hall. But now, as 'Teacher Yang,' entering should be easy!

Surely, if he made the request, it wouldn't be a big deal, and Hall Master Jiang wouldn't stop him!