Chapter 941: End of the Lecture

"Zhang Xuan? You're Dean Zhang's student?"

He exclaimed, his voice somewhat shrill from excessive excitement.

Wu Tianqiong, Wu Ran, and Shen Pingchao also stood dumbfounded, their bodies stiff with fear.

Wasn't Dean Zhang only a Half-Saint? Yet his disciple had already reached the Silkworm Seal realm, and could even challenge higher ranks, defeating even the centurion of the War Master Hall?

Ridiculous that they had always thought Dean Zhang could only teach martial techniques and combat skills, and was not adept at controlling true energy and strength. Now they realized how absurd that notion was...

How could someone who could educate such a genius student be simple himself?

"No wonder he could solve the problem left by Master Kong... It seems that Dean Zhang is not only terrifyingly strong in auxiliary professions, but also formidable in combat..."

Wu Ran was horrified.

He had just witnessed that, at the same level, he was definitely no match for this Zheng Yang.

If even the disciple was superior, wouldn't the teacher be even stronger?

Zhuo Qingfeng had the same thought and couldn't help asking, "So, Dean Zhang is even more powerful than you?"

"Comparing me to my teacher is like comparing a firefly to the blazing sun, a raindrop to the ocean... utterly insignificant!"

Speaking of his teacher, Zheng Yang's expression turned respectful: "In this life, I only hope to achieve one ten-thousandth of my teacher's ability, and I'll be content."

"Th-this..."

Zhuo Qingfeng stiffened.

Someone so formidable was not even one ten-thousandth of Teacher Zhang... This Dean Zhang was too incredible!

The more he thought about it, the more excited he became. Zhuo Qingfeng couldn't help asking, "Would you be willing to join our War Master Hall and become a War Master?"

"I'm not a Master Teacher. How could I become a War Master?" Zheng Yang shook his head.

War Masters were selected only from Master Teachers. Since he wasn't even the former, he naturally wasn't qualified.

"Although War Masters are a subset of Master Teachers... the assessment is different from that for Master Teachers. As long as you are strong enough, you can become one without being a Master Teacher!"

Zhuo Qingfeng hurriedly said, "You are unmatched at the same level, and even I am no match for you. Passing the assessment should not be difficult..."

"You mean I can become a War Master?" Zheng Yang was stunned.

"Of course!"

Zhuo Qingfeng nodded: "Once you become a War Master, with your talent, you will surely receive... the best treatment. Becoming a centurion, chiliarch, deputy commander, or even commander is highly likely!"

War Masters were divided into levels such as centurion, chiliarch, deputy commander, and commander.

He was a centurion.

"Moreover, the resources of the War Master Hall are even more abundant than those of the Qingyuan Empire, forming an independent system. If you enter and receive training, you'll never have to worry about various resources..." Zhuo Qingfeng urged.

This person before him, whom he couldn't even defeat at the same level, had already reached the centurion level. This was without systematic training in the War Master Hall. Once he went there and became an ace, growing stronger day by day was just around the corner.

Such a genius must not be let go.

"Besides, Dean Zhang is a Master Teacher. Only by becoming a War Master can you follow in his footsteps. Otherwise, as just a martial artist, it wouldn't reflect well on the dean's reputation..."

Seeing his respect for the teacher, Zhuo Qingfeng continued.

"This..."

Zheng Yang fell silent.

Indeed.

The teacher was advancing too quickly. Not only was he a Master Teacher, but also the dean of the academy. As his status rose, if they remained as they were, they would eventually drift apart.

Especially Zhao Ya, Yuan Tao, and Lu Chong, who had gone to seek their own opportunities. Once they returned after completing their studies, they would surely be stronger than them.

As fellow students of the same teacher, he didn't want to fall behind.

"Alright, I can join the War Master Hall. What assessment do I need to take?"

Without hesitating too long, Zheng Yang nodded.

"With your strength, I am not qualified to assess you... And since you're not a Master Teacher, the assessment process is more complicated... How about this: I'll send a message to the War Master Hall right now to dispatch a deputy commander to personally conduct the exam. Barring any accidents, they should arrive within three days..."

Zhuo Qingfeng said hastily.

War Masters were a category of Master Teachers. Although one could enter with sufficient strength, the assessment was troublesome, and he, with his status, was not qualified.

He could only report it and have someone sent from above.

"Alright, I'll wait for your assessment in three days... But it might not be just me taking the assessment!" Zheng Yang said.

"Not just you?" Zhuo Qingfeng was puzzled.

"I have a senior sister, a junior sister, and a junior brother, all no worse than me, and some even stronger... I hope they can also take the War Master assessment!" Zheng Yang nodded.

He had come alone today. Once Wang Ying, Liu Yang, and the teacher's newly accepted disciple, Wei Ruyan, learned that they could become War Masters, they would surely come for the assessment. It was better to give a heads-up first.

"Stronger than you?" Zhuo Qingfeng's mouth twitched, startled.

He had thought that this person's ability to fight above his level was due to exceptional talent. It was already fortunate for a Master Teacher to take on one such student in a lifetime.

But from the sound of it, Dean Zhang had not only taken him but also a bunch of others...

Too incredible!

"Alright, I agree!"

The more talents of this level, the better. How could Zhuo Qingfeng refuse? He quickly nodded.

"Good." Hearing his consent, Zheng Yang finally relaxed, put away his spear, turned, and walked out.

His purpose in coming to the academy was to see the strength of War Masters. Having truly seen it, to be honest... he was quite disappointed.

"Three deans, I'll take my leave now... Farewell!"

Knowing that this person was Dean Zhang's student and wouldn't run away, Zhuo Qingfeng was no longer anxious. Seeing him leave, he cupped his fists to Wu Tianqiong and the others.

"Farewell!"

Knowing that this was a dismissal, the three deans said no more and turned to leave.

As soon as they left, Zhuo Qingfeng, without any hesitation, immediately took out a communication jade slip and reported the day's events in detail.

...

Whoosh!

Unaware that his student had gone to the War Masters' residence, caused a ruckus, and defeated everyone, Zhang Xuan had just finished explaining the method of condensing true energy and the cultivation technique for the Five Brilliance Golden Body.

Looking at the people who were cultivating, he couldn't help but exhale.

Using the Teacher's Word and Heaven's Gift to explain, the many students benefited greatly. Combined with the high-grade spirit stones, their strength had improved significantly.

Although it was only a single night, everyone's combat power had definitely more than doubled.

"If I could consolidate their foundation for three days, their strength would surely be even greater..." Zhang Xuan shook his head and thought.

Although the content he explained was simple, it conformed to the Great Dao and was not easy to learn. It was only because these hundred people had good talent that they could learn so quickly and understand so much.

Otherwise, if it were ordinary students, even if he lectured for three days and three nights, they wouldn't make such great progress.

Although teaching had no class distinctions, with high and low talent, the same course still showed a clear difference, not to be mentioned in the same breath.

These students, standing out among the talented crowd of the Master Teacher Academy and reaching the top twenty of each grade, had talent that was self-evident!

With such talent, after a night of explanation, they only had a rough understanding!

The lesson finished, all the students also woke from the special state of mind. Although they didn't know exactly how strong they were now, clenching their fists, they could still feel the powerful and狂暴 force within their bodies.

And this power was all bestowed by the person before them!

"Teacher!"

The hundred students knelt down at the same time, looking at Zhang Xuan again with respect and admiration in their eyes.

Regardless of whether he accepted them or not, the bond between teacher and student was unbreakable.

"Alright, from today on, you are all my lecture students..."

Having explained so much, even if they weren't direct disciples, accepting them as lecture students was enough. Zhang Xuan no longer refused.

"Yes!" Everyone responded.

"It's dawn, and the assessment at the War Master Hall is about to begin. In a while, just use your full strength, and you should all pass!" Afraid they might be nervous, Zhang Xuan comforted them.

Everyone nodded.

Walking out of the room, they saw that it was indeed already bright outside. The warm sunlight shone on them, making them feel lazy and very comfortable.

It was already June, summer had arrived. Although the morning sun was not hot, it no longer had the chill of before.

Everyone arrived at the martial arts arena and saw that the surroundings were once again packed with people.

Yesterday's events, fermented through the Hongyuan Academy, were now known to almost everyone in Hongyuan City. This time, even Emperor Yu Shenqing and others had come to watch in person, wanting to witness the academy making history.

"How was the night of cultivation?"

Before they could approach, a young man walked over and smiled at Chu Jian.

It was Zhang Qingshan, the top student of Luoqing Academy!

He had passed the assessment and become a member of the War Master Hall.

Hearing his question, others were also curious.

A half-hour lecture had transformed them, greatly increasing their strength. After a night of cultivation, who knew what level they had reached?

"I'm not too sure either..." Chu Jian shook his head.

It wasn't modesty; it was the truth.

After a night of cultivation, he only felt that the true energy in his body was purer and denser, and his physical body had also become much stronger. As for what specific realm he had reached, without testing or actual combat, he really wasn't sure.

"How about this: I'll exchange a punch with you. We'll only use physical body and true energy, no techniques... Then we can clearly see if you've improved!"

Zhang Qingshan said.

Yesterday, tested with the True Breath Stone, he was 4.5, while the other was 2.1, a difference of more than double. That is, in terms of true energy and physical strength alone, the other was far behind. Whether there was improvement could be easily known by exchanging a punch.

"Alright!"

Nodding, Chu Jian also thought this method was very good. He smiled lightly, clenched his fist, and struck directly.

"Heh, be careful, my strength is quite astonishing!"

Seeing him not holding back, Zhang Qingshan smiled and threw a punch in return.

Bang!

The two fists collided. The smile on Zhang Qingshan's face instantly froze, and his whole body twitched.

"Ah..."

With a miserable cry, he flew backward, disappearing from everyone's sight, landing who knew how many hundreds of meters away...

"Don't fly away so quickly... I haven't even used my full strength yet..."

Chu Jian couldn't help scratching his head.

"..."

The surroundings were dumbfounded.