Chapter 312 - Restructuring the Heavenly Palace (1/2)

Zhang Fashan took a look at Lu Xuan and then at Zhang Ao. He was unable to help but shake his head, feeling very disappointed.

He initially was very satisfied with that descendant of his, as someone capable of reaching such a level with cultivation despite the status of the planet at the moment, could be considered the cream of the crop.

He believed that Zhang Ao was every bit on par with even the geniuses from sects and clans that had isolated themselves from the world.

Given time, Zhang Ao would be able to butt heads with those people in the future.

He had been satisfied with Zhang Ao before, and there was no need to complain about the young man either.

However, one learned of what was superior and inferior through comparisons.

Compared to Lu Xuan, who looked younger than Zhang Ao, the latter appeared very lackluster and not cut out for big things.

The Zhang clan of the Celestial Master Taoist Sect from Longhu Mountain was never a clan that would fear making themselves enemies with the world.

Things had never been peaceful among cultivators. It was common to find cultivators going at each other’s throats and tearing each other apart over minor, petty matters and interests several centuries ago.

Zhang Fashan deemed that no man who feared taking on the world would be qualified to become a Celestial Master.

Anyone who fell short of taking up such responsibilities would be deemed to have no chance of opening up a future from the Celestial Master Taoist Sect in the great era that was to come.

Zhang Fashan had originally thought that what he deemed to be a spineless attitude was only present because Zhang Ao was still young. Yet he was all flustered and vexed, seeing how someone at Lu Xuan’s age behaved.

Zhang Ao’s face became ashen after hearing what Zhang Fashan just said.

Lu Xuan grinned and thought nothing of it. Every single sect and clan out there faced problems fostering their successors, and he deemed what he just saw to be no different.

The same case would apply even to the Zhang clan of the Celestial Master Taoist Sect.

Lu Xuan had seen too much of such situations back in his past life.

“Mr. Lu, I shall leave this failure of a grandson of mine in your care. Feel free to send him out on any dangerous missions there are to be found. We of Longhu Mountain will never blame you for anything, even if he is killed in action,” Zhang Fashan stressed adamantly.

Zhang Ao’s jaw remained agape, but given that it was something that Zhang Fashan decided on, there was simply nothing he could say to protest.

“Sure thing.” Lu Xuan nodded.

The Heavenly Palace needed more hands on deck, after all. Others in his shoes might just take Zhang Ao in as a token disciple or whatever, and be reluctant to have him participate in anything substantial, due to being wary of his background as a member of the Celestial Master Taoist Sect; however, Lu Xuan was nothing like those other people.

The news of the battle spread like wildfire all over the country after Zhang Fashan left.

Everyone was still reeling from the terrifying combat prowess Lu Xuan displayed.

“He truly was invincible. Invincible, I tell you!”

Cultivators who caught wind of the news were all utterly shocked.

Many had been doubtful when the news with that undead king spread at first. No one was able to tell just how formidable both combatants back then actually were, after all.

However, the combat prowess displayed by that Crone was laid bare for all in the world to see. She was able to escape in one piece after getting on the bad side of the Huaxian government, and that feat itself was something commonly seen. Yet, she remained incapable of holding a candle to Lu Xuan all the same.

Many were able to tell just how formidable the two combatants back then truly were, judging by the footage taken from afar alone.

Lu Xuan had been too impressive. He had never been known to suffer a loss ever since he made his debut among the cultivators.

That was a remarkable fact, unlike any other.

At present, no one doubted the fact that Lu Xuan actually had what it took to turn an entire small nation upside down if he so fancied.