Library of Heaven’s Path 2: Eternal Destiny

Chapter 40: Just Kick Him Out

"Damn it!"

Never expected the second Destiny Disk to be rendered useless by absorption again, causing a jolt in Lu Mingrong's heart. He hurriedly glanced towards the nine dragon pillars.

Though they weren't damaged, there were subtle shifts, seemingly on the verge of collapse, repeating yesterday's disaster.

"This guy..."

Dean Lu was on the verge of pulling his hair out.

Those who knew understood he came for the Source Pool assessment. Those who didn't might think... he was here to intentionally wreck the place!

Frustrated, he flicked his hand, sending another Destiny Disk flying, landing in the middle of the nine dragon pillars. With the replacement, the restless aura settled once more.

Due to a disk failing yesterday, the assessment ended prematurely.So he got prepared to prevent new mishaps.

Sensing the pause in source energy, Zhang Xuan, who was in meditation, quietly opened his eyes. Glancing around, he noticed everyone gathered, deep in discussion, seemingly unaware of his anomaly, which eased his tension.

It seemed his low profile was effective!

Being modest was his standard and principle in everything he did, ingrained deeply in his marrow. It was difficult to change.

"Let's continue!"

Knowing the stabilization of Xuan World was far from complete, he refrained from self-admiration, closing his eyes once more to resume absorption.

Huff, huff, huff!

Boom!

A massive vortex emerged above his head once more.

"..."

Lu Mingrong rubbed his forehead, looking at the many teachers who wore expressions of helplessness.

Indeed, this guy was too extraordinary. Even if they didn't want to admit it, in his current state, the truth couldn't be hidden for long...

"Let’s hide it until we can’t!"

Yu Longqing approached him, saying, "As long as we manage relations during this time... a soaring dragon can't be confined, but while it's still in shallow waters, we can offer assistance to ensure it understands our goodwill."

Lu Mingrong nodded, once again looking at the city lord before him, his eyes tinged with surprise.

No wonder he was the city lord, while he was just a teacher...

That was the difference in stature.

Keeping the dragon confined by his side would be the stupidest move. Investing and planning for the future were the paths to longevity. Even the smallest favor, once accepted, would remain ingrained for a lifetime.

‘Unless you are dealing with an ingrate who discards you as useless!’

"But now the situation has caused such a stir... We can manage the tongues of these teachers, but not those of their attendants and servants..."

Understanding this key point, Lu Mingrong stopped dwelling and furrowed his brows slightly as he looked over.

These attendants and servants were currently meditating with closed eyes, oblivious to any anomalies. But that didn't mean they wouldn't notice. Once they did, news of Zhang Xuan's unparalleled talent would be equally impossible to conceal.

Surely, they couldn't just eliminate everyone...

"It's impossible to conceal, but... we can shift the focus!" Yu Longqing's eyes gleamed.

"Shift the focus?" Lu Mingrong was puzzled.

"Yes!" Yu Longqing nodded. "As long as the Heaven‘s Fate Energy isn't absorbed, it will soon be contaminated by Source Energy and dissipate into the world. In that case... if there are issues during the assessment, it is dispersing from the due north shouldn't pose a problem!"

"That makes sense..." Lu Mingrong suddenly realized. "You mean interpret Zhang Xuan's situation as a malfunction?"

"Yes! Even if we were to tell others that a groom absorbed twenty thousand strands of Heaven‘s Fate Energy and ruined two Destiny Disks while they didn't even absorb one... who would believe it? Admitting one's weakness is easy. But admitting someone else's strength is difficult!" Yu Longqing affirmed.

Lu Mingrong nodded. "That's... I'll prepare for it!"

Understanding the plan, Lu Mingrong wasted no time.

He approached the nine dragon pillars and forcefully grabbed the one in the due north, causing it to sway and tilt slightly.

Although the deviation was minor, the Heaven‘s Fate Energy leaked faster and brighter. In the blink of an eye, it turned into a thick fog, enveloping Zhang Xuan inside.

The brilliance even obscured the vortex above his head, which moments ago had concerned two masters but was now invisible.

"Let's wait until he finishes absorbing completely!" Lu Mingrong sighed in relief, no longer fearing detection.

Yu Longqing nodded silently, refraining from further words.

"What's going on?" While they strategized, Zhang Xuan, who was absorbing below, sensed something amiss and opened his eyes once more.

"So much fog? Could it be... I can absorb freely without being noticed?" Previously, due to his discreet nature, he had only used about a tenth of his power, fearing discovery by outsiders. Now, with fog everywhere, even with full force, he wouldn't be detected.

Excited by the thought, Zhang Xuan split his focus, scanning the Xuan World and the Library of Heaven's Path.

The Xuan World now stood with tens of thousands of stone pillars, spanning billions of miles and unable to be seen to its end. Though not fully stabilized, it was close.

As for the Library of Heaven's Path, it now boasted thousands more books, suspended quietly in midair like countless stars.

"Let's begin!" Knowing he still needed more Heaven‘s Fate Energy, Zhang Xuan wasted no time.

Whoosh!

Once again, the vortex emerged. The thick fog from earlier seemed to collapse in an instant, pouring madly toward him at its center, fueling his absorption frenzy.

"Brilliant!" Sensing the absorption at full throttle, Zhang Xuan couldn't help but exclaim as the Xuan World became more secure.

"This is true cultivation... Enduring was truly taxing!" he thought.

Meanwhile, observing from the platform, Yu Longqing had a thought: "After absorbing so much consecutively, Zhang Xuan must be nearing his limit!"

"Indeed..." Lu Mingrong agreed.

No matter how exceptional his talent, there was always a limit to the amount of Heaven‘s Fate Energy one needs. Now that he had absorbed two Destiny Disks and a Spirit Source Bamboo, he was likely reaching that limit.

All they needed to do was wait. Once he stopped absorbing, no one would notice anything amiss.

Crash!

As they conversed, a thunderous roar suddenly echoed from ahead, like a waterfall crashing against rocks, jarring their ears.

Startled, they looked up. What they saw made both masters' pupils contract, almost bringing them to tears.

Zhang Xuan, who had just created a vortex moments ago, now seemed like a divine spirit terrifying all directions. The surrounding fog surged madly toward him, its tidal sounds resonating.

When it was silent, they could hide by not opening their eyes. Now... how could they hide this?

Moreover, the second Destiny Disk, just placed, had cracked due to his intense absorption, on the verge of exploding once more.

"Should we... just kick him out and stop him from absorbing?" Lu Mingrong couldn't help but suggest with a frustrated expression.