Library of Heaven’s Path 2: Eternal Destiny

Chapter 57: Yu Xiaoyu Successed

"Really?"

Unlike Dean Lu and the others, Yu Xiaoyu and Liu Mingyue, after sensing that the blood in their bodies caused no harm and was easier to absorb, breathed a sigh of relief.

Especially Yu Xiaoyu, who, while "seriously cultivating," secretly observed her surroundings, waiting for the right moment.

With the blood already ingested, it was time to find an opportunity to "successfully ignite" the furnace, but it couldn't look too fake.

Her face flushed, as if she was exerting all her strength, though she didn't care where the blood was or what power it held. She knew the blood was for show and wouldn't ignite the furnace, so there was no point in pretending too much. It was just a waste of effort.

Liu Mingyue, on the other hand, had a completely different plan. She intended to wait a bit longer and then pretend to fail, making Zhang Xuan look foolish. But she had to appear earnest, so others wouldn't see through her act.

With this in mind, Liu Mingyue focused on the "blood" in her abdomen. The Hanbei Turtle's blood was cold and chilling, the opposite of the fiery feeling needed to ignite a furnace. Knowing it wouldn't work, she absorbed a strand of its energy, mixed it with her Source Energy, and followed Zhang Xuan's instructions to direct it into her Source Pool.

In the crowd, Yu Feng's face turned red with anger as he watched the scene unfold. He couldn't hold back any longer and stepped forward, shouting, "Zhang Xuan, do you even know how to ignite a furnace? Who swallows the blood? If anything happens to my sister, the City Lord's mansion won't let you off!"

Seeing Yu Feng speak up, Chen Hao's eyes lit up, and he also shouted, "Wasting the blood of the Qingguang Beast and Lingyun Beast like this is outrageous. White Rock Academy doesn't need a teacher like him!"

"That's right. I've heard he's just a groom. What does he know about cultivation? Keeping him as a teacher is just misleading the students."

"We're not exaggerating. Everyone saw it. Who ignites a furnace this way? If the ignition material was a mineral, would he chew it on the spot?"

With their words, the crowd quickly joined in, many of them connected to Chen Hao or Yu Feng, adding to the momentum. In an instant, Zhang Xuan became the target of everyone's criticism.

"It's just as well if he fails to ignite it. Later, I'll find a way to ask Dean Lu for help... But it's a pity about the Qingguang Beast's blood. One drop is worth tens of thousands of Source Coins!"

Mo Yanxue, seeing her friend's struggle, couldn't help but feel relieved.

The City Lord must have been grateful for Zhang Xuan's help with the Cangback Eagle, but risking his daughter's future was too much. This was just too unreliable!

Seeing the commotion growing louder and more intense, Mo Yanxue stepped forward, unable to hold back any longer. "Stop arguing, everyone!"

As the eldest daughter of the Mo family, a beauty, and the dean's personal disciple, her displeased appearance silenced the crowd instantly.

Mo Yanxue raised her eyebrows and said, "Even if Teacher Zhang is wrong, it's up to the academy to handle it, not us students! Senior Yu Feng, am I right?"

"You're right, Yanxue. But since it involves Xiaoyu, I can't just sit back and watch..." Yu Feng replied.

"I understand your concern, but I don't agree with your approach. Yesterday, the dean only intended for Teacher Zhang to be a auxiliary teacher. It was the City Lord who insisted on Xiaoyu apprenticing under him..."

"This..." Yu Feng faltered. He had heard about this. The root cause of his sister's situation lay with their father. Zhang Xuan had even tried to refuse, only agreeing after much insistence. Blaming Zhang Xuan now was indeed inappropriate.

Surprised that the former young lady would speak up for him, Zhang Xuan was taken aback. He was about to respond when Mo Yanxue's sharp gaze met his. "Teacher Zhang, since the dean appointed you as a auxiliary teacher, you should focus on your duties. Teaching... is not for you. Talents like Xiaoyu cannot afford to be delayed. Neither you nor the City Lord can take risks with someone's future for your own purposes."

"Uh..."

Caught off guard by her directness, Zhang Xuan didn't know how to respond. Just then, Dean Lu Mingrong appeared, unable to hold back any longer.

"That's enough!"

He had reached his limit. Despite their efforts to build a good relationship, this foolish student had already offended Zhang Xuan.

‘What do you mean by 'can't afford delays' or 'fulfilling personal ambitions'... Being able to associate with such a genius, who cares about one's own future? Once he grows, even the smallest of his favors will be more valuable than years of arduous cultivation!’

‘If you look at the founding emperors' generals, each one is profound and powerful. Without encountering such a ruler, they might have remained village heads, dreaming only of becoming a clan leader, never stirring the winds and riding the clouds.’

"Every teacher has their own teaching methods, and Teacher Zhang has his own insights. Right now, Yu Xiaoyu and Liu Mingyue are at the crucial moment of igniting their furnaces. Neither you nor anyone else should disturb them!" Lu Mingrong said with a flick of his sleeve, his face full of displeasure.

"Teacher is right, but..." Mo Yanxue hesitated for a moment before speaking, "Teacher Zhang's method of igniting the furnace is fundamentally wrong. The chances of success are very slim..."

"There are countless forms of furnaces, and naturally, there are countless ways to ignite them. My method of igniting yours doesn't represent all the methods!" Lu Mingrong interrupted her again, understanding what she meant.

"I understand, but I still stand by my opinion. If his method can ignite the furnace, I will apologize in person..." Mo Yanxue said firmly. But before she finished speaking, her best friend, Yu Xiaoyu, suddenly opened her eyes and, trembling with excitement, exclaimed, "Ah... My furnace is ignited! I succeeded!"

"???"

Mo Yanxue was stunned.

"???"

Yu Feng, Chen Hao, and others were also dumbfounded. Not only them, but even Lu Mingrong, Ran Qingxu, Wu Liuyun, and the others, who were about to help Zhang Xuan save face, looked at each other, bewildered.

What just happened?

Did that crude method really ignite the furnace? Seriously?