Unstoppable Martial Arts: Starting with brother's wife and young sister Chapter 941 494: Terrifying Strength (Part 2)
Previously on Unstoppable Martial Arts: Starting with brother's wife and young sister...
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Zhan Tian accepts a disciple!
The Hall Master exits seclusion!
And for the identical person—a kid!
This revelation completely stunned the whole Imperial City.
The shock intensified further upon discovering that the child was the offspring of Prince Xuan from Molan Mansion.
After all, this boy had already created massive waves.
Imperial Palace!
Qixuan Hall.
Emperor Yu gradually placed the paper he was holding aside.
"I never anticipated the Hall Master would come out of seclusion."
Zhan Tian's acceptance of a disciple was astonishing, yet the Hall Master's emergence carried far greater weight, especially since he plans to teach in person.
"Is his son truly this remarkable?"
Not even Emperor Yu could avoid feeling a bit jealous now.
"However..."
His eyes turned toward a different report, the one Liu Sheng had sent yesterday.
Emperor Yu wore a confused look.
A abrupt choice to enter seclusion.
"What scheme does he have in mind?"
Even though Emperor Yu delegated Great Yu's administration to the Three Dukes and Zhan Tian, routine reports still flowed to him.
Liu Sheng's unexpected seclusion now, under the pretext of pursuing higher realms.
But such a justification... feels completely unconvincing.
How could Emperor Yu fail to comprehend his position?
Had there been any possibility, he'd have advanced long before, and given his years, it's out of the question!
"I'll find out your intentions soon enough!"
Emperor Yu whispered, then seized his imperial brush to inscribe "Granted" on the document.
"Someone, deliver this to Liu Sheng in the Ritual Department!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
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Star Hall.
"Return for the little one in a month."
The Hall Master regarded Zhan Tian.
"A month suffices? Hall Master, he cannot achieve breakthrough!"
Zhan Tian warned.
"I understand; both need perfect harmony for Unity to be possible."
Having instantly discerned Xiaoqi's potential for Unity, he knew this full well.
"Then he stays here, Father, and I'll head back."
"Alright!"
Xiaoqi nodded; unlike before, he seemed far more composed now, no longer hesitant, as though accustomed to it.
Chen Xuan felt immense satisfaction.
What parent wouldn't rejoice seeing their child mature?
"Let's go!"
Zhan Tian gave a slight nod to the Hall Master before striding outward.
Chen Xuan offered a light bow, yet right as he turned to depart, the Hall Master uttered, "Your doppelgänger holds considerable power; you're the sole reason for my misjudgment across all these years."
Hearing those words, Chen Xuan trembled in shock; he had been discovered.
"No wonder he leads Star Hall—truly unfathomable!"
Chen Xuan drew a deep breath, regaining composure, then faced the Hall Master, "Merely a stroke of fortune, hardly noteworthy!"
"Rest assured, Hall Master, this lad is utterly honest!"
"Heh heh!"
The Hall Master laughed outright and shook his head; if this counted as honest, no one in the world would qualify.
"Don't worry, your minor secrets hold no appeal for me; I'm simply intrigued."
"Thank you, Lord Hall Master!"
Unsure whether sincere or not, Chen Xuan voiced his thanks regardless.
"Final advice: safeguard what Marquis Ning bequeathed; it shall prove vital upon entering the Dao Domain!"
"What..."
Chen Xuan started to inquire its purpose, only to find distance growing rapidly from the Hall Master, and in the next instant, he stood outside Star Hall.
Zhan Tian awaited him there.
"What?"
Chen Xuan's expression shifted dramatically; he stared at the surroundings in utter disbelief.
Moments ago, no spatial ripples had registered; how had this occurred?
"Get in the carriage!"
Zhan Tian's firm pat on his shoulder snapped Chen Xuan back to reality.
"Oh....okay!"
...
Within the carriage.
Chen Xuan's mind remained unsettled; such a technique surpassed his grasp entirely.
"No cause for shock; as Great Yu's top Spirit Cultivator, the Hall Master possesses arts beyond even my comprehension."
"By the way, what did the Hall Master tell you?"
"Elder Zhan didn't hear it?"
Chen Xuan queried in astonishment; he hadn't imagined Zhan Tian missing it, standing so near.
To his surprise, Zhan Tian eyed him like a fool.
Yet he clarified, "If Lord Hall Master intends for you to hear, you shall; otherwise, not even His Majesty could!"
"That's Lord Hall Master's might, got it?"
"Hiss——"
Chen Xuan inhaled sharply; small wonder Zhan Tian called him Lord Hall Master—the strength was... profoundly mysterious!
"You haven't said it yet?"
Zhan Tian felt a burning curiosity too about the exact words the Hall Master had shared with him.
"Nothing much, just a bit about the doppelgänger!"
"Doppelgänger?"
Zhan Tian eyed him doubtfully for a moment, then shut his eyes. "Fine, if you don't wish to tell, no need; we all guard our secrets, and I'm only curious, nothing more."
"Thank you, Elder Zhan, for your understanding!"
Chen Xuan bowed lightly to show his appreciation.
He had genuinely feared more probing questions, yet thankfully, the elder proved quite accommodating.
They made their way back to the Three Judicial Departments, where Chen Xuan intended to escort several girls to the Primordial Realm—until Liu Sheng appeared.
"His Majesty has approved it; head straight to the Stone Cave upon your return and await me there."
"Just approval? Nothing else asked?"
Zhan Tian questioned right away.
"None!"
At those words, Zhan Tian's brows knitted together; this felt far too strange.
Liu Sheng's pretext for seclusion rang utterly implausible, but Emperor Yu still endorsed it—what could be more absurd!
"You head back first."
Liu Sheng glanced toward Chen Xuan.
"Alright!"
Chen Xuan rose, gave a slight bow to both men, and exited the hall; he realized Liu Sheng was purposely dismissing him.
Certain matters Liu Sheng chose not to reveal to him, and Chen Xuan held no strong urge to uncover them anyway.
"What's your take?"
"Take on what!"
Unlike the deeply furrowed Zhan Tian, he stayed remarkably calm.
"His Majesty's curiosity demands a look, so let him look—what more is there?"