36 Chapter 567: Transcendent Mortal 3-dan Pinnacle 2in1 (1/2)
”In the territory of a Conferred Empire... Invincible?”
Luo Xuan's body stiffened, and his face went pale in fright.
Similar to the Myriad Kingdom Alliance, the Fleeting Cloud Sect, as a whole, was an Unranked Empire as well. Above them was Huanyu Tier-2 Empire, followed by Hongyuan Tier-1 Empire, and finally, Conferred Empire...
In other words, this Yang shi was an invincible existence even in an empire three levels higher than theirs!
It was no wonder why he didn't care for their lives at all. An expert of that level did possess the qualification to look down on them.
After recovering from the shock, Luo Xuan asked, ”Teacher. What about Kong shi's handwritten letter...”
Their main purpose here was to secure Kong shi's handwritten letter. But given the other party's immense might, it would surely be impossible for them to steal it from him, so what else could they do next?
”You'd better forget about the matter regarding Kong shi's handwritten letter. It is best not to get involved in matters concerning high-tier master teachers or else it could bring a huge catastrophe to our sect!” Sect Leader Luo Huang instructed gravely.
To live in this world, one had to know their place. If Yang Xuan was only a half 5-star master teacher or even a 5-star master teacher, even if they couldn't obtain the letter, they would surely spread the news around so that he wouldn't be granted peace. But given that the other party was an 8-star master teacher, if they were to get on his bad side, that would really spell a disaster.
It was an unspoken rule to never speak of the affairs of high-ranked master teachers. Even the Master Teacher Pavilion would step forward to silence them if they dared to say anything unseemly about Yang shi.
A master teacher of that level was a precious asset to the Master Teacher Pavilion. It would be wise to feign ignorance of the matter unless one was tired of living.
”Yes!” Luo Xuan hurriedly nodded his head.
Just as the saying goes, 'a retainer should never gossip about their emperor'.
To gossip about one's superior was insubordination in itself, and in the strict hierarchy of master teachers, that could possibly warrant death.
”Also, from today onward, try to avoid contact with those from White Helios Sect... They are already done for,” Sect Leader Luo Huang said.
White Helios Sect was another gigantic sect of a similar scale to their Fleeting Cloud Sect. In fact, there was a chance that the other party might overtake them in the near future to become the strongest power among the twenty-eight regional powers. But... it was a pity that they offended Yang shi, and their sect leader was killed.
Even if Yang shi was magnanimous enough to spare the White Helios Sect, the other sects would still try to avoid them for fear of getting on Yang shi's bad side. In fact, there might even be some, especially their enemies, who would make use of this opportunity to get even with them. It probably wouldn't take long for them to be split among the other powers and disappear in the annals of history.
This was the influence that a high-tier master teacher possessed.
Every single action of theirs could easily cause a chain effect.
In fact... even if Yang shi didn't make a move, just a word of his could make the other sects charge forward and tear him and Sect Leader Bai apart.
It was precisely the reason why he was willing to sacrifice himself just to have Yang shi's word to spare his sect. As long as Yang shi expressed his agreement to the matter, the other sects, in deference to Yang shi, wouldn't dare go that far.
After all, if Yang shi had agreed to sparing the Fleeting Cloud Sect, an attack on them would mean defying Yang shi, and that was no different from courting death!
The same scene was also occurring in the other sects.
The pressure from Yang shi's appearance was simply too great. Even if they wanted to spread rumors about Kong shi's handwritten letter, Huanyu Empire Master Teacher Pavilion would surely stop and silence them.
...
In the courtyard, everything regained calmness once more.
The fourteen powers who had come haughtily all ended up leaving with their heads lowered after paying twenty middle-tier spirit stones each.
”Yang shi...”
Looking at the expert in the air, Pavilion Master Kang, Su shi, and the others bowed respectfully.
”Un, you've done well. I'll go to your branch to conduct a lesson when I'm free!”
Yang shi nodded his head in satisfaction.
”Thank you, Yang shi!”
Hearing the promise, Pavilion Master Kang and the others were delighted.
That was possibly an 8-star master teacher! A single lesson of his could possibly save years of needless effort from their part.
”Alright, you all should leave for now!”
After making the promise, Yang shi casually waved them away.
”Yes!”
Hurriedly nodding their heads, Pavilion Master Kang, Alliance Head Zhao, and the others were about to leave when Yang shi suddenly instructed, ”Wait a moment. Free their bindings first before leaving!”
Zheng Yang, Sun Qiang, and the others' mouths had been bound by Sect Leader Luo Huang's zhenqi for trying to explain Zhang shi's actions.
Not expecting the formidable Yang shi to ask them to solve something so simple, Pavilion Master Kang and the others were stunned for a moment. Even so, they stepped forward and freed the few people of their restraints and fed them pills to heal their injuries.
After all was done, they clasped their fists and bowed. ”We'll be taking our leave then!”
”Un!”
Yang shi nodded with his head tilted upward, seemingly thinking of something deep and profound. Then, with an unfathomable expression, he placed his hands behind his back and started walking toward the distance.
”Expert! This is a true expert!”
Seeing the other party's disposition and means, Pavilion Master Kang and Alliance Head Zhao found themselves filled with awe for him.
If this didn't constitute as an expert, nothing in the world could!
Despite being a high-rank master teacher, Yang shi didn't abuse his authority and strength and, instead, remained humble and magnanimous. Even though the other party had already barged into his residence, he allowed them to leave after paying some middle-tier spirit stones. And after all was done, he flung his sleeves and left freely, caring not for the matters of the secular world...
At this moment, all they felt for the other party was endless respect and awe.
They bowed to see the other party off when they suddenly heard the sound of something falling from the sky. Sounds reminiscent of 'putong!' and 'aiya!' could be heard. It seemed like someone had fallen from the sky.
They quickly raised their gazes to look around, but Yang shi had already disappeared. All that was left was an endless blue sky.
”Did... Yang shi just fall down?”
The few of them glanced at one another in disbelief.
The person who had just fallen from the sky... couldn't possibly be Yang shi, right?
But as soon as this idea popped into their mind, they immediately shook their heads.
You must be joking!
Yang shi was very possibly an 8-star master teacher, at that level of cultivation even an entire day of flight wouldn't result in his exhaustion. How could he possibly suddenly fall from the sky? He must have moved too fast such that he had disappeared from their eyes.
After reasoning it out within themselves, they hurriedly left the area.
”To think that the old master would be so formidable!”
”Grandteacher is indeed incredible!”
After the departure of the few people, the courtyard fell silent. Sun Qiang, Zheng Yang, and the others were still relishing in the excitement from watching Yang shi's incredible show of strength. Only Wang Ying rushed straight into the courtyard anxiously.
While everyone had been busy recuperating from their injuries, her eyes were fixated on 'Yang shi', and she saw how his face paled and fell from the sky.
If the other party was truly an 8-star master teacher, how could he possibly get exhausted by that short moment of flight and fall from the sky?
Zhang shi must have used some sort of unique method to push himself so as to resolve the crisis.
Upon rushing into the inner courtyard, she glanced at the area where Yang shi fell toward and saw a slight depression on the ground around the size of a head. Most likely, the other party must have crashed into the ground head first. But... why wasn't there anyone around?
”Where is he?”
After overexerting himself and falling from a high altitude, the other party must be injured. But why wasn't he around?
Wang Ying was worried.
”Wang Ying, what are you doing here instead of channeling the medicinal energy from the pill to heal your wounds?”
Just as Wang Ying was about to continue searching, a nonchalant voice sounded. Turning around, she saw Zhang shi standing not too far away with a frown on his face.
With a flushed face, Wang Ying hurriedly explained, ”Teacher, I... I seemed to have seen Yang shi falling from the sky, and in fear that he might be injured, I came over to take a look!”
”Injured? You must be jesting. How could a person of my teacher's caliber get injured?”
Frowning, Zhang shi waved his hands casually. ”Alright, you should leave and focus on your recuperation. I'm currently discussing Lu Chong's issue with teacher, and I don't wish to be interrupted!”
”Yes, teacher!”
Seeing that Zhang shi's clothes were completely intact, devoid of any signs that he had just fallen from the sky, Wang Ying could only clasp her fist and leave. She was truly perplexed by this bizarreness.
Was she really... mistaken?
Were Yang shi and Zhang shi two different people?
Otherwise, how could Zhang shi possibly be completely fine after falling from the sky, to the extent that there wasn't the slightest disturbance in his zhenqi?
Gritting her teeth, Wang Ying thought confidently, 'Even if I'm mistaken about this matter, I'm certain about the mark Mo Hunsheng left on teacher's neck!'
She had made sure to verify the mark multiple times previously, and she was certain of it! Even if she failed to prove anything this time, she was confident of her conjecture!
'I should try to look for teacher the next time Yang shi appears...' Wang Ying thought.
Since Zhang shi refused to admit the matter, it would be inappropriate for her to ask about it. The only way she could verify her theory was to confirm that Zhang shi was absent whenever Yang shi was around. If she could prove that, then there was high chance that they were the same person!