The Nine Great Avoidance Formulas

"Greetings, Master and Mistress!"

Zhang Xuezhou had exchanged only a few words with the Golden Crow Great Emperor when the Emperor and Empress entered the grounds of the Wondrous Dharma Palace.

After the Emperor and Empress had spoken a few words, Zhang Xuezhou bowed in greeting.

He had quite a few teachers. In the real world, he had encountered at least thirty, if not fifty, teachers at school. Zhang Xuezhou had no objection to taking a master; as long as people helped him improve, he could call them teachers and approach them with humility and earnestness.

That was evidently how he was behaving now.

No matter how many thoughts were going through his mind, Zhang Xuezhou still maintained the proper attitude.

Compared with apprentices who dropped to their knees at every opportunity, his manner was polite without sacrificing dignity, and it rarely gave offense.

At least the Emperor responded, and the Empress nodded slightly. Neither made any further harsh demands.

"I had meant to take you around for a look, but I heard from Golden Crow that you fell asleep rather quickly the day before yesterday and only woke up today," the Emperor said with a smile.

"Master, after you fought that Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon with your Technique Methods, my days and nights have been reversed. It's hard to say when I'll fall asleep or wake up," Zhang Xuezhou said offhandedly. "I hope you'll teach that Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon another lesson and make him return me to normal!"

"You needn't worry about that!"

The Emperor waved a hand, indicating that it was no great matter.

"For one thing, teaching that Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon a lesson won't do any good. He can't possibly listen to me. For another, as time passes, you'll naturally return to your previous state. There's no need