Chapter 813: Whelp, Why Not Pay Homage to Your Grandmaster!

Hearing the voice, Zhang Xuan involuntarily turned around and was stunned.

It was none other than Zheng Yang, Wang Ying, and the others.

Weren't these little fellows training outside the academy? When did they get here?

Even if they did come here, how did so many of them sneak in without being caught?

He was full of curiosity. Opposite him, Lu Feng hadn't expected these people to run up and ask such a question either. He paused, smiled lightly, and said, "I've heard of you three from Dean Xu. Though young, you have a profound understanding of martial techniques and cultivation, simplifying the complex and pointing straight to the Dao... you are geniuses among geniuses. To be valued by Dean Xu is proof enough of your ability!"

"Since you are guest elders of the Martial Technique Academy and also elders of the Master Teacher Academy, you are naturally of the same generation as me!"

The status of a guest elder was even higher than that of an ordinary elder.

Although he was the dean, he was only of the elder generation. That is, he was on the same level as them. Even if there was an age gap, they were genuinely of the same generation.

"Good, we're of the same generation!"

Zheng Yang and the others nodded, turned to look at Zhang Xuan not far away, and came before him in unison, kneeling down: "Students Zheng Yang (Wang Ying, Liu Yang) pay respects to our teacher!"

"Ah?"

"The three newly hired guest elders of the Martial Technique Academy are actually... students of Teacher Zhang Xuan?"

"Teacher Zhang's students are of the same generation as Dean Lu Feng, so... Dean Lu is a generation lower..."

"What is going on?"

...

Now not only were all the old students stunned, but the academy's many teachers, elders, and deans were also frozen in place.

Many people knew about the Martial Technique Academy hiring guest elders, and quite a few had attended their lectures. Though young, these three had a depth of understanding of cultivation that was admirable.

Appointing them as elders was indeed well-deserved.

They had thought that such thorough understanding of cultivation came from the legacy of some reclusive great power. They never dreamed... their teacher was this Zhang Xuan!

He was still a new student... yet his own students had become academy elders...

What was going on?

Others were merely shocked, but Dean Lu Feng on the stage truly lived up to his name—he was about to go mad (feng).

He had just arrogantly said that if Zhang Xuan's seniority was higher, he could freely teach him a lesson, and then these three appeared.

If elders were of the same generation, then Zhang Xuan, as the teacher of the guest elders, would have to be called... uncle?

His face darkened, and he felt a lump in his chest. Lu Feng could hardly breathe.

What kind of mess was this!

If he had known earlier, he wouldn't have said those three were of the same generation as him... Now he had shot himself in the foot, and it was hard to refuse.

His face bruised, he paused before speaking: "Zhang Xuan may be your teacher, but he is still a student of the academy..."

"Since he is a student, he must have a teacher. Then I would like to ask Dean Lu, has my teacher taken any master?" Zheng Yang looked over.

Lu Feng's expression stiffened.

This Zhang Xuan had been causing a stir recently, and he had naturally inquired about him. He had been unconscious upon arriving at the academy and had not taken any master!

That is... although he entered the academy, he had not acknowledged a master.

"He hasn't taken one..." His face ugly, he shook his head.

"Then does my teacher have a student ID?" Zheng Yang continued.

Lu Feng paused again.

A student ID could only be obtained after taking a master. Students who hadn't taken a master could attend large lectures, but obtaining a student ID involved many academies and was troublesome, taking at least ten to twenty days after the start of term.

Now it was only five or six days into the term... naturally, it couldn't have been issued!

"Since he has no student ID and hasn't taken a master, why do you say he is a student of your Master Teacher Academy? What evidence is there?" Zheng Yang continued.

Lu Feng was speechless.

He didn't even have a student ID, nor had he taken a master. That is, he had no enrollment status... Without enrollment, how could he be called a student?

Not a student, but the teacher of a guest elder, with seniority higher than yours. If you obstruct him, it would be gross insubordination and an insult to an elder!

"Although he has no student ID, he lives in the academy and has formed a society..."

This fellow had been in the academy for less than six days, had already collapsed two places, and stirred up countless storms. Now he was saying he wasn't a student... What was going on?

If he weren't a student, he would have been thrown out long ago. How could he be allowed to act so recklessly?

"Alright, Lu Feng, my nephew. As for living in the academy, I have Dean Mi's token. Forming a society is due to the favor of many new students. There's no need to dwell on it."

Zhang Xuan spoke: "You stopped me, knowing it was for the good of the academy. I don't blame you. However, this You Xu lost the duel, and I still have to take him away. As a junior, you shouldn't argue."

"Nephew...?"

Hearing his patronizing words, Dean Lu Feng nearly fainted on the spot.

Give him an inch, and he takes a mile!

If you called him dean, would he immediately start ruling the world?

"Elder Zheng, Elder Wang... are actually Teacher Zhang's students?"

"It seems they are direct disciples..."

Zhao Bingxu, Dean Mi, and others were also dumbfounded.

They had thought that with Dean Lu Feng's intervention, You Xu would surely be rescued. They never dreamed that three guest elders would appear!

The most infuriating thing was that this Zhang Xuan directly addressed Dean Lu Feng as 'nephew'... By that logic, wouldn't they also be juniors?

"Stop trying to pull rank with me here... No matter what, you're just a four-star master teacher. Even if you talk until flowers bloom, you won't take anyone away today..."

Knowing that if he continued, he would be led into a trap from which he couldn't climb out, Lu Feng snorted.

Every cultivator, due to different physiques and talents, takes different masters. If they argued like this, there would be masters everywhere.

"Alright, Dean Lu Feng, as a dignified master teacher and acting dean of the academy, bickering like this—what kind of behavior is that?"

Before the words faded, a faint voice sounded.

Looking up, they saw a figure as elegant as an orchid descending.

Zhang Xuan's eyes brightened.

It was none other than the beautiful teacher who had captivated him at first sight, Luo Ruoxi.

"Teacher Luo!"

Seeing her, Dean Lu Feng quickly turned and clasped his fists: "This matter concerns the dignity of the Master Teacher Academy. If we allow an outsider to take away the academy's vice dean, how will we explain it to the Master Teacher Pavilion?"

Luo Ruoxi frowned slightly and waved her hand: "Mu Yuan will handle the explanation to the Master Teacher Pavilion. You need not trouble yourself."

"This... Yes!"

His face ugly, Dean Lu Feng still nodded.

Although this Teacher Luo was young, she was likely from the Luo Clan of the Sage Clans. Even Teacher Mu Yuan treated her with great respect. He dared not say anything more.

Seeing that Lu Feng had stopped speaking, Luo Ruoxi looked at Zhang Xuan not far away: "Have you... already comprehended the Eye of Insight?"

Not expecting her to ask this, Zhang Xuan paused and did not hide it: "I suppose so."

He had used it during the life-and-death duel with You Xu earlier; that must have been when he was discovered.

"The Eye of Insight, which only six-star master teachers can comprehend?"

"It is said that even the prodigies of the Sage Clans cannot comprehend it. Teacher Zhang has it?"

"With such talent, as long as he doesn't fall, he will achieve at least eight-star master teacher..."

"Indeed, in historical records, there have been ten geniuses who comprehended the Eye of Insight. Six reached nine-star, two fell, one was severely injured and couldn't advance in cultivation but still reached eight-star. Another disappeared after the seven-star assessment... It is said that he fought with the Otherworldly Demons and, before dying, unleashed the power of a nine-star master teacher. Since he didn't pass the Master Teacher Pavilion assessment, no one knows the specifics. But one thing is certain: anyone who comprehends this talent will achieve no less than eight-star in the future!"

"Amazing..."

Hearing Zhang Xuan's admission, the crowd below erupted in uproar.

Although the Eye of Insight was said to be openable by six-star master teachers, very few could actually activate this talent.

Even in the records of the Master Teacher Pavilion, they were few and far between.

This Zhang Xuan had actually comprehended it... No wonder he had displayed extraordinary abilities in artifact forging, the Flowing Wind Sword Art, and medicine.

Such talent was rare even among the Sage Clans.

"The Eye of Insight?"

His body swaying, Dean Lu Feng was even more startled.

The many old students below knew the power of this talent; how could he not!

It could be said that his future achievements would be limitless.

Was it really worth offending such a super genius for this reckless You Xu?

No wonder Teacher Luo was standing up for him. With such talent, his future was boundless. Even the Sage Clans would want to befriend him and not dare to offend him.

"Indeed!"

Nodding, Luo Ruoxi's delicate figure flickered as she flew down from the platform. Zhang Xuan was wondering why she had come to stop Lu Feng just to ask this question, when he heard the girl's faint voice in his ear.

"I'll come find you tonight!"

With that, her figure entered the crowd, twisted a few times, and disappeared.

"Find me?"

Zhang Xuan frowned.

With the Library of Heaven's Path, he could see through anyone, but this girl was completely shrouded in mist.

"Forget it!"

Knowing that whatever she wanted, he would find out tonight, there was no need to dwell on it. Zhang Xuan stopped thinking about it.

With Luo Ruoxi's intervention, Lu Feng no longer obstructed. Zhang Xuan instructed Zheng Yang and the others to take the already 'poisoned' You Xu, who was half-dead, and walk down the platform.

Knowing that this fellow had even made Dean Lu Feng suffer, the old students below made way.

Knowing that this commotion had made it difficult to return to the Master Teacher Academy, Zhang Xuan shook his head, somewhat disappointed.

Of the ten academies, he had only challenged the Artifact Forging, Flowing Wind, and Physician academies. There were seven more he hadn't visited. Leaving like this felt like too much of a loss.

"It seems that from now on, if I come to the academy, I'll have to challenge..."

Not being a student of the academy, without credits and a student ID, he couldn't freely enter and study, nor could he take assessments peacefully.

To reach six-star in a secondary profession, there was only one way: challenge!

For example, if he wanted to take the alchemist assessment, he could challenge the entire academy. As long as no one surpassed him, he would naturally obtain the six-star badge.

"I just wanted to take an exam peacefully. Why is it so hard?"

Thinking that once he challenged, chaos would ensue and the entire Master Teacher Academy would be in turmoil, Zhang Xuan shook his head.

To be honest, he just wanted to be a student, study peacefully, and take exams peacefully. But this acting dean had forbidden it, depriving him of his right to be a student!

Fine then. He would go back and rest for a few days, then challenge each academy one by one.

He might as well brush up on his secondary professions to prepare for the six-star master teacher assessment.

Sighing inwardly, he strode out. He hadn't gone far when he saw a young man holding a spear, rushing over excitedly and blocking his path.

"I've finally broken through to the tenth level of the Falling Leaf Spear Art, achieving unity of man and spear. Zhang Xuan, I challenge you! Do you dare to accept?"

The young man's spear trembled, emitting a sound like a dragon's roar and a tiger's howl, with an irresistible momentum.

It was none other than Xue Zhenyang.

After listening to Zheng Yang's lecture yesterday, he had been in seclusion and had just broken through his bottleneck.

Hearing that Zhang Xuan was here, he immediately rushed over.

With his spear art breakthrough, he wanted to avenge his previous humiliation and restore the reputation of the True Sun Society!

Smack!

Before his roar ended, before Zhang Xuan could answer, Xue Zhenyang felt a sharp slap on the back of his head.

Turning quickly, he saw Teacher Zheng Yang looking at him with a dark expression and displeasure: "Whelp, why not pay homage to your grandmaster!"