Chapter 11: Zhexian? I Have Finally Found You

Ye Lingling secretly glanced at Zhexian from the side, a blush rising on her face, thinking to herself: "Teacher Zhexian is truly a good person..."

After chatting with everyone for a few moments, Dugu Bo hurried out of the teaching hall. His mood was clearly much lighter than when he arrived, and there was even a rare hint of a smile on his face.

After all, the hidden ailment that had plagued him for many years finally had a possibility of being resolved, and this way, Yan'er would not end up like her parents...

Inside the teaching hall, the three Committee Members saw Dugu Bo leave and said to Yu Tianheng: "Tianheng, take His Excellency Zhexian to the Teacher Exclusive Villa to rest. Remember, you must receive him with the highest etiquette; do not be negligent."

Yu Tianheng nodded respectfully: "Yes, Committee Member."

He turned to Zhexian and said: "Teacher Zhexian, please follow me."

Zhexian nodded slightly and followed Yu Tianheng out of the teaching hall.

Ye Lingling, Dugu Yan, and the others watched them leave, each with their own thoughts.

Ye Lingling, in particular, kept her gaze fixed on Zhexian's back until he disappeared from sight, only then withdrawing her gaze with some reluctance.

At the same time, after Prince Xuexing left the teaching hall, he remained filled with indignation.

He had originally thought Dugu Bo could easily suppress Zhexian, but he never expected that he would be forced to concede by the other party instead, which made him feel he had lost all face. Just as he was walking angrily along the academy's path, he ran into his eldest nephew—Prince Xue Beng.

Prince Xue Beng had a cynical look on his face, and upon seeing Prince Xuexing, he immediately approached with a grin: "Royal Uncle, why is your expression so ugly? Who made you angry?"

Prince Xuexing snorted coldly and briefly recounted what had just happened, especially mentioning that this fellow Zhexian was actually a Twin Martial Souls user and a Title Douluo, which caused him, a Prince, to lose so much face.

The more he spoke, the angrier he became, and finally, he couldn't help but curse: "A Title Douluo of unknown origin, what right does he have to make the academy value him so much? And that group of brats like Yu Tianheng, they are simply arrogant! Does the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect no longer hold our Imperial Family in their eyes lately!"

After hearing this, a cold glint flashed in Xue Beng's eyes, but his face still wore a cynical smile: "Royal Uncle, don't be angry. I've long found that group of people like Yu Tianheng an eyesore! Every time I discipline the lower-grade students, they always jump out to stop me, acting all high and mighty! Now they've even found a Title Douluo of unknown origin to be their teacher; could it be they want to control the entire academy!"

Prince Xuexing patted Xue Beng on the shoulder and sighed: "Sigh, if only you could have a Title Douluo teacher, you wouldn't be suppressed by them."

A flash of cunning crossed Xue Beng's eyes as he laughed: "Royal Uncle, don't worry, I'll go find my big brother Xue Qinghe right now and have him help me think of a way. Since that Title Douluo is a teacher at the academy, why should he only teach Yu Tianheng and the others? I want him to be my teacher too!"

Prince Xuexing nodded, feeling there was some logic to it: "Very well, go and try."

Xue Beng bid farewell to Prince Xuexing and immediately headed to the Prince's Mansion to find his big brother—Xue Qinghe.

When Xue Qinghe saw Xue Beng, a gentle smile still hung on his face: "Fourth brother, what brings you to see me?"

Xue Beng put on a wronged expression and began to complain: "Big brother, you must stand up for me! That group of people like Yu Tianheng actually found a Title Douluo teacher! Every time I discipline the lower-grade students—ah, no, I mean spar—they always jump out to stop me, and now they've even found a Title Douluo as a teacher. Why should they get all the benefits? Big brother, can you talk to the academy and have that Title Douluo be my teacher?"

When Qian Renxue heard the words "Title Douluo," his brows furrowed slightly, and doubt immediately arose in his heart.

Although he deeply despised Xue Beng as a prince, for the sake of not exposing his identity, he had to "indulge" his fourth brother for the time being.

He feigned calmness and asked: "Oh? Since when did the academy have an extra Title Douluo teacher? What is his name?"

Xue Beng scratched his head, trying hard to recall: "It seems to be called... Zhexian? Yes, that's it, Zhexian!"

"Zhexian!" Upon hearing this name, Xue Qinghe's body trembled violently, and a flash of undisguisable excitement crossed his eyes.

A few days ago, the Pufferfish Douluo sent news that the owner of a Soul Beast barbecue shop had seen that person and heard his name: Zhexian!

The name fit the person: elegant and graceful, a youth in white!

He struggled to calm his emotions and whispered to himself: "Finally... I have found you."

Seeing Xue Qinghe's unusual expression, Xue Beng asked with some confusion: "Big brother, do you know him?"

Xue Qinghe quickly returned to calm and smiled faintly: "I have only met him once. Fourth brother, you should go back first; I will handle this matter."

Although Xue Beng was somewhat confused, seeing that Xue Qinghe had agreed to help, he left feeling satisfied.

After Xue Beng left, Xue Qinghe—or rather, Qian Renxue, who was disguised as Xue Qinghe—slowly stood up and walked to the window.

Her gaze passed through the window, looking toward the distant Heaven Dou Imperial Soul Master Academy, and a complex emotion flashed in her eyes.

"Zhexian... you really did come to Heaven Dou City." She whispered to herself, a faint smile curling the corners of her lips, "This time, I will not let you leave easily again."

Inside the academy.

After Yu Tianheng brought Zhexian to the Teacher Exclusive Villa, he left.

Zhexian pushed the door open and entered the room, finding the layout inside the villa to be very exquisite and elegant, making one feel physically and mentally pleased.

With just one glance, Zhexian looked away.

Afterward, he found the exclusive cultivation room inside the villa.

"The laws here are still too weak..."

Zhexian closed his eyes slightly and took a deep breath, but it was better than nothing, and he began to cultivate.

Zhexian sat cross-legged in the center of the cultivation room, his hands slowly forming seals, and a scorching flame ignited in the palm of his left hand.

Following his movements, the surrounding air seemed to be baked by an invisible force and began to tremble slightly.

Behind his left side, a True Phoenix Shadow gradually manifested, and the scorching flames burned in the void, as if they were about to swallow the entire cultivation room.

"True Phoenix Precious Technique, appear!"

Zhexian gave a low shout, and the True Phoenix Shadow behind him suddenly flapped its wings, the scorching flames turning into a pillar of fire that shot straight toward the ceiling.

Within the flames, the True Phoenix Shadow let out a loud, clear cry.

One of the Ten Fiends, the True Phoenix, the ultimate fire!

Immediately after, Zhexian's hands formed seals again; this time, a heavy and domineering force flowed in the palm of his right hand.

Following his movements, a giant Heaven Horned Ant shadow slowly condensed behind him.

Although the Heaven Horned Ant shadow was not as magnificent as the True Phoenix, the power it emitted was even more violent, as if it could shake the heavens and the earth.

"Heaven Horned Ant Precious Technique, appear!"

PS: It can be understood as Three Martial Souls()**

(End of chapter)