130 Chapter 1288: Zhang Qian (1/2)
Standing nearby were a few young ladies. They were dressed in white robes, identical to those of the Glacier Plain Court back when he was at the Myriad Kingdom Alliance branch.
Zhang Xuan had not received any news about Zhao Ya since she left, and he had been wanting to know how she was faring since then. Since he happened to meet the members from the Glacier Plain Court, it was a good opportunity to ask about her condition.
Considering that they had been selected to participate in the final selection of the Sanctum of Sages, the group over there would likely possess considerable standing in the Glacier Plain Court. Thus, there was a good chance that they were aware of how Zhao Ya was doing.
”Zhao shi, I'll head over there to take a look,” Zhang Xuan informed Zhao Xingmo before making his way over.
”Over there?” Zhao Xingmo took a glance over and remarked, ”Those ladies over there are from the Glacier Plain Court. It'll be best not to get on their bad side.”
”Oh?” Zhang Xuan was surprised by the warning. ”Are the members of the Glacier Plain Court known to be unreasonable?”
Zhao Xingmo shook his head and replied, ”That's not it. Most of the members of the Glacier Plain Court are beautiful ladies, so their group tends to be extremely popular in the Sanctum of Sages. In fact, most take pride in marrying one of their members, so there are plenty of people who attempt to chat them up on a daily basis. I fear that you might get snubbed if you approach them abruptly.”
The young man before him was very talented, and his eye of discernment was incredible as well. However, who would have thought that he was actually so lecherous!
On their first meeting, the young man had already asked him about the details of the number one beauty of the Sanctum of Sages, the Luo Clan's little princess. And now, as soon as he spotted the beautiful members of the Glacier Plain Court, he was drawn in and wanted to approach them.
Do you know that the Sanctum of Sages isn't like the Qingyuan Empire? Even if you possess incredible talent, you can't just react in such a manner every time you see a beauty. At this rate, it's just a matter of time before you get beaten up by someone!
”Ah… I just intend to ask them something. I'm not intending to chat them up.”
How could Zhang Xuan be unaware of what Zhao Xingmo was thinking after hearing those words and seeing the expression on the latter's face? Black lines immediately streaked across Zhang Xuan face.
He had always conducted himself honestly and righteously, rarely overstepping his boundaries unless truly necessary. Yet, for the other party to treat him like a pervert… that was a great insult to his character!
”No matter what, you have to make sure to tread carefully. There are no weaklings in the Sanctum of Sages. Try to be as low profile as you can, and don't ever get into a conflict with anyone!” Zhao Xingmo advised.
First, the young man forcefully got him to allocate two slots to the Qingyuan Empire during the preliminary selection through his scheming. Next, the young man made a mess out of the secondary selection, forcing him to have to bring everyone over.
And now, barely after they had arrived, he was already trying to approach the group from the Glacier Plain Court.
Can't you just give it a rest for a while? Will you die if you stop causing trouble for a moment?
”Don't worry,” Zhang Xuan reassured with a smile, ”I've always been one to keep a low profile. I won't get into any trouble, so rest easy!”
This time, he was only heading over to ask some questions. Surely, nothing bad could happen from asking a few questions, right?
”That would be for the best. I'm only your guide, so I won't be able to help you with anything that happens from here onward. So, allow me to give you a few words of advice. The Glacier Plain Court possesses great power and influence in the Master Teacher Continent, and they used to be on par with the Zhang Clan and Luo Clan in the past. Even though they might have been declining in recent years due to the absence of a court chief, their prowess is still not to be underestimated,” Zhao Xingmo warned with a stern frown.
He was only in charge of selecting the candidates and taking them over to the Sanctum of Sages. Anything beyond that was out of his jurisdiction, and it was not his place to interfere either.
Nevertheless, they had still spent some time together, and he had a rather favorable impression of Zhang Xuan. So, he still hoped that the latter would not get into trouble in the Sanctum of Sages.
Especially not with a power as strong as the Glacier Plain Court.
Knowing that the other party was saying those words out of goodwill, Zhang Xuan clasped his fist and replied, ”I understand!”
”Un.” Zhao Xingmo nodded before falling silent.
After which, Zhang Xuan made his way over to the members of the Glacier Plain Court and asked with a smile, ”May I ask if you all are from the Glacier Plain Court?”
”We are.”
The young ladies turned around and responded, but their faces were devoid of any emotion. Complete indifference, as if trying to distance themselves from the young man before them.
As those of the Glacier Plain Court cultivated yin attribute cultivation techniques, their personalities tended to be a little cold.
”I am a cultivator from the Qingyuan Empire, and I hope to enquire about a certain matter,” Zhang Xuan said earnestly.
”Don't you think that your pick-up line is a little too old-fashioned?” one of the young ladies sneered coldly, the disdain in her eyes clear for all to see.
The Glacier Plain Court was one of the top powers in the Master Teacher Continent, and they were ravishing beauties possessing exceptional talent. As a result, there were many who tried to chat them up every single day, and over time, they had seen all kinds of means that others would use. The one that the young man before them was using, trying to enquire about a certain matter—it had been many years since anyone had tried using that on them! It was a pick-up line that had expired a very long time ago!
A complete lack of creativity. Zero marks for effort!
Seeing that he had been misunderstood, Zhang Xuan shook his head with a bitter smile as he quickly explained, ”You are really misunderstanding my intentions. I have an acquaintance who entered the Glacier Plain Court recently, and I haven't been able to gather any news on her. I happened to spot your group here, so I was wondering if I could perhaps enquire about her affairs from you!”
”An acquaintance? You aren't going to say that your acquaintance is one of us, are you?” The disdain on the young lady's face deepened.
She had heard so many of such pick-up lines that she could recite most of them from memory.
In the short time that they had spent in the square so far, there had already been five groups of men who had approached them, wanting to get close with them.
'Young miss, you look familiar. I think we might have met in our previous life.'
'Aren't you tired? Because you have been running through my mind all day long.'
She had simply heard too many of such pick-up lines; any more of them could very well cause her ears to grow warts!
”Of course not. The person I wish to ask about is a young lass called Zhao Ya. She should have been brought into the Glacier Plain Court by one of your elders that goes by the name of Liu Xuan,” Zhang Xuan said.
The young lady menacingly narrowed her eyes as she snapped furiously. ”Audacious! Is the name of our young court chief something that you are worthy of uttering?”
”Young court chief?” Zhang Xuan frowned.