Martial Arrogance Dragon Soul-Chapter 111 - 105: Senior Qin Has Arrived

Great Qian Martial Institute.

Inside the Yellow-Level ’A’ Scholar Dormitory.

Elder Zheng Kaihe, the class supervisor, was waiting quietly.

All the disciples within the dormitory were also cultivating in silence, equally waiting.

They were all waiting for one person—Qin Qing.

The grand competition of the Great Qian Martial Institute was today, but there was still some time before the official start.

Qin Qing had not yet appeared.

In Elder Zheng Kaihe’s eyes, a hint of anxiety and concern was barely concealed.

"Why hasn’t Qin Qing arrived yet?"

"He has already promised, so he should come. He’s probably not someone who goes back on his word..."

That’s what Zheng Kaihe was thinking to himself.

Similarly, the same thoughts and speculations were sprouting in the hearts of many disciples.

Not far from this dormitory, in a room filled with the aroma of tea, Xu Fang, Xu Qingyuan, Jun Tiance, Shangguan Jian, and others were all gathered.

"In my opinion, this competition is meaningless. Our West Courtyard simply cannot be compared to the East Campus; it’s pointless to even compete," Jun Tiance said indifferently, casting a glance at the others around him.

Shangguan Jian immediately echoed with a cold laugh, "There should never have been such a division between the East Campus and the West Courtyard. We are all part of the Great Qian Martial Institute, so it’s best to remove this distinction between east and west!"

"That’s right, abolish the West Courtyard and merge it into the East Campus, then we won’t have to differentiate anymore!"

Jun Jiulin and others expressed the same opinion.

"It’s never going to happen!"

However, Xu Qingyuan slammed his hand on the table and stood up.

"Shangguan Jian, don’t think I don’t know what you’re plotting!"

Xu Qingyuan pointed angrily at Shangguan Jian and the others, "All you have been trying to do these past few years is to squeeze into the West Courtyard and completely dismantle it? To take control of the whole Great Qian Martial Institute?"

"If the West Courtyard is abolished, what voice will the disciples from the local areas have? Won’t everything simply be dictated by the nobility’s descendants from the imperial city? The Martial Institute will fall into the hands of those power brokers of the Imperial Court?"

Shangguan Jian glanced sidelong at Xu Qingyuan with a smirk, "Vice-President Xu, you’re a smart man, and you should understand a principle: being able to discern the times is what makes a man wise. The Great Qian Martial Institute serving the Imperial Court is the rightful path, the path of public aspiration. I advise you to stop your futile resistance!"

"Shangguan Jian." At this moment, Xu Fang stood up, "I don’t think you’re suited for the West Courtyard. After this competition between the East Campus and West Courtyard, you’d better leave the West Courtyard and join the East Campus!"

"Heh!" Shangguan Jian also stood up, sneering, "If the West Courtyard performs too poorly in this competition, its future existence will be in question. I believe the entire Martial Institute’s council of elders will discuss together and make a fair choice!"

"We’ll wait until the competition is over to decide!" Xu Qingyuan replied coldly.

...

Qiu Shui Villa.

"Why hasn’t Junior Brother come out yet?"

Jiang Ruorong was slightly anxious in Qin Qing’s separate courtyard.

Also accompanying Jiang Ruorong were her and Qin Qing’s senior brother, Luo Junzi.

Furthermore, Qin Shuang, Qin Yue, Gong Yanghe, and others were all in the courtyard.

Da Bai stood on one side while Xiao Bai listlessly sprawled on the stone table, his eyes steadily fixed on the door of the training room.

Today was the day of the grand competition of the Great Qian Martial Institute, but Qin Qing was still in closed-door cultivation in the training room. The ten days were almost up, and he had yet to emerge.

Less than a quarter of an hour remained before the official start of the Great Qian Martial Institute competition.

"Creak."

Suddenly, a sound came as the door was pushed open.

Immediately afterward, Qin Qing walked out.

As soon as Qin Qing stepped out, he saw all the people in the courtyard.

"Junior Brother."

Jiang Ruorong’s eyes lit up the moment she saw Qin Qing, and she walked up to greet him.

"Senior Sister, Senior Brother...you’re all waiting for me!" Qin Qing said with an apologetic smile.

"We were worried you’d lost track of time. Today is the great competition day of the Great Qian Martial Institute, and Elder Zheng Kaihe has already been here once," Jiang Ruorong said.

"Haha, how could I possibly forget the time?" Qin Qing smiled faintly. Since he had already promised Elder Zheng to participate in the competition, he naturally kept it in mind.

The reason he came out so late was that Qin Qing had a strong feeling that he was about to break through to a new Cultivation Realm, the Seventh Level of the Soul Refinement Realm.

However, Qin Qing still failed.

Because there was just too little time.

If Qin Qing had been given half a day more, he was confident that he definitely could have broken through to the Seventh Level of the Soul Refinement Realm.

The Sixth Level and the Seventh Level might only be a small realm apart, but it’s the difference between the Middle Stage and Late Stage of the Soul Refinement Realm. In the Late Stage of the Soul Refinement Realm, the control of Martial Soul Power becomes much more natural, and the strength greatly increases as well.

But now, with time running out, Qin Qing could only temporarily give up.

"Gugu!"

Upon seeing Qin Qing, the previously listless Little White suddenly perked up, jumping onto Qin Qing and nuzzling his cheek with its little head.

"Hehe, little guy. You’ve grown quite a bit..." Qin Qing stroked Little White’s head. In ten days, Little White seemed to have grown a size larger, with its body significantly longer.

Big White came over too, affectionately rubbing against Qin Qing, making Gong Yanghe, who stood by, cry out about the unfairness.

"Boss, this ungrateful beast, Big White, I’ve been finding it delicious food every day. It doesn’t even show any gratitude, and in front of me, it’s all cozy with you. Isn’t it just trying to provoke me on purpose?" Gong Yanghe waited on Big White.

Big White rolled its eyes and fluttered its wings, which scared Gong Yanghe into muttering and not daring to speak anymore...

This scene immediately drew a burst of laughter from everyone.

"Let’s go! Elder Zheng must be getting anxious!" Qin Qing said with a smile.

...

Great Qian Martial Institute.

Yellow Level Class A.

Zheng Kaihe’s expression became increasingly anxious.

Xu Qingyuan had also come three times, each time asking if Qin Qing had arrived.

Qin Qing still had not shown up!

There was about a quarter of an hour left before the official start of the competition.

Time was running short, and Zheng Kaihe was about to lead all the disciples to the Martial Arts Ground.

Just as Zheng Kaihe turned around, preparing to give the order, a row of figures suddenly appeared at the door.

"Qin Qing!"

Zheng Kaihe’s eyes immediately lit up, and his face showed unmistakable joy.

At the same time, inside the study hall, the other disciples all stood up abruptly.

"Senior Qin has arrived!"

Someone shouted excitedly.

Then, all the disciples in the study hall surged forward.

"Senior Qin!"

"Senior Qin has arrived!"

"Senior Qin, you’ve finally come!"

"Haha, that’s great. I said that since Senior Qin promised, he would definitely come!"

"Now, let’s see if those guys from the East Campus still dare to laugh at us in the West Courtyard for having no one!"

The many disciples immediately surrounded Qin Qing.

Qin Qing responded to everyone with a smile.

"Alright," Zheng Kaihe shouted loudly, signaling everyone to calm down, "Now, everyone follow me! Let’s set off to the Martial Arts Ground!"