"Master Zhang..."

Seeing Zhang Xiaoshan open the door, Xu Chihu hesitated before speaking.

Zhang Xiaoshan interrupted him and said:

"Ling Xiaoqin and I came here together. On our way, a mercenary from the periphery of the Empress took away an heirloom from her."

At these words from Zhang Xiaoshan, Xu Chihu immediately waved his hand.

Then a mercenary hurriedly knelt in front of Zhang Xiaoshan, constantly kowtowing.

"Spare me, Master Zhang!"

"Miss Ling Xiaoqin's heirloom is here, completely undamaged."

In the past, the mercenary had been a formidable presence on the Northern Europe battlefield.

Yet now, in the face of Zhang Xiaoshan, the newly risen Huaxia Divine Realm Grandmaster.

His heart was filled with extreme fear!

In front of Zhang Xiaoshan, he didn't even have the courage to speak up.

Zhang Xiaoshan took hold of the sandalwood box that Ling Xiaoqin had retrieved earlier and examined it.

After making sure there was no problem with the sandalwood box, he smiled and handed it to Ling Xiaoqin, saying.

"Alright, it's back to its rightful owner."

As Ling Xiaoqin looked at the sandalwood box Zhang Xiaoshan handed over, she shook her head repeatedly.

Then, with a pitiful look, she said:

"I was wrong, I shouldn't have doubted Master Zhang before."

"Can I still join Master Zhang's school for cultivation now?"

In Ling Xiaoqin's heart, she was filled with endless regret!

Even now, she found it hard to believe that the person who coincidentally saved her on the vast sea.

Was not an ordinary person, but Zhang Shenjing, the newly risen Huaxia Divine Realm Grandmaster, known as Miracle Doctor Zhang!

Seeing Ling Xiaoqin's demeanor, Zhang Xiaoshan couldn't help but smile.

Around them, Xu Chihu and Pei Wuji shook their heads one after the other.

Pei Wuji sighed and said:

"The little girl is naive and bold."

"One must know that teachings cannot be handed down lightly."

"Even if you have some connection with Master Zhang, he is now a Huaxia Divine Realm Grandmaster."

"Wanting to become his disciple is not a simple task at all?"

"You..."

Just as Pei Wuji wanted to admonish Ling Xiaoqin, Zhang Xiaoshan waved his hand and said.

"She and I are fated; I previously evaluated her character."

"Her resolve is firm, and her character is impeccable."

"I mentioned before that there might be a chance for her to follow me in cultivation."

Zhang Xiaoshan looked at Ling Xiaoqin and said.

"From today onward, you will be my nominal disciple."

"I will teach you some methods to help you in your cultivation."

"If you can pass the subsequent tests, one day, you may become my official disciple."

On hearing these words, Ling Xiaoqin was overjoyed, almost leaping with happiness!

She risked her life to attend the Jianghai Martial Arts Conference, hoping to become a disciple of a Qi Transformation or even a Divine Realm expert.

But she knew such hope was slim.

Yet unexpectedly, she fortuitously became a disciple of Zhang Shenjing, the Huaxia Divine Realm Grandmaster!

In the venue, figures like Xu Chihu, Pei Wuji, and others, and further afield other influential people.

For a moment, looked at Ling Xiaoqin with immense envy!

Alongside their envy, they also showed a little respect.

Ling Xiaoqin remained the same Ling Xiaoqin, but following Zhang Xiaoshan's acknowledgment, she was now his nominal disciple.

As a nominal disciple of Huaxia's newly risen Divine Realm Grandmaster, most people had to show enough respect!

"Master Zhang, how should we handle this person?"

Xu Chihu, filled with envy for Ling Xiaoqin, still inquired about the matter of the mercenary.

"You handle it yourself."

After saying this, Zhang Xiaoshan did not say more.

He simply headed to the deck of the Empress with Shen Xinhe.

Reaching the bow of the Empress, Shen Xinhe smiled and said.

"For your Northern Ning State journey, I have made some arrangements there for you."

"Though you might not need it, I still wish to help you a little."

Shen Xinhe's tone was so soft and gentle, it was hard to refuse any of her requests.

Of course, Zhang Xiaoshan would not refuse Shen Xinhe's goodwill, nodding, he said.

"Thank you, you've worked hard."

Upon hearing this, Shen Xinhe could only reply with a helpless smile:

"I can do little to help now, but I will diligently cultivate and improve, together facing all the challenges ahead with you."

"For the Northern Ningzhou area, I arranged for Du Group, under Haiseng Group, to handle some trivial matters for you."

"Du Biao of the Du Group should have everything arranged by now."

Having said that, Zhang Xiaoshan nodded and bid farewell to Shen Xinhe.

"I'll head to Northern Ning State to handle some matters, take care of yourself."

"Sure," Shen Xinhe earnestly agreed, then watched Zhang Xiaoshan leave.

Amidst countless gazes from the Empress and surrounding luxury cruise ships.

Zhang Xiaoshan, the newly risen Huaxia Divine Realm Grandmaster, utilized the method of Divine People Stepping in the Air, riding the fierce waves away from the South Ocean Public Sea.

Once leaving the area, he headed straight for an airport in Tianhai, embarking on his journey to Northern Ning State.