Martial Arrogance Dragon Soul-Chapter 172 - 162: The Farting Master

Back in the Wind Spirit Valley Secret Realm, Ouyang Rou was slapped fiercely by Lin Cang of the Law Enforcement Team for speaking up for Qin Qing, and he informed the other members to add her to the Law Enforcement blacklist, forbidding her acceptance into the Great Qian Martial Institute for life.

Qin Qing and Ouyang Rou were quite close, so he understood what being barred from the Great Qian Martial Institute meant to her.

Ouyang Rou had significant talent and trained extremely hard, even carrying the hopes of the entire Ouyang Clan on her shoulders.

For her, the opportunity to study at the Great Qian Martial Institute was a lifelong dream.

But her dream was shattered by a single sentence from Lin Cang.

Qin Qing could still vividly remember how upon hearing Lin Cang’s words in the Wind Spirit Valley Secret Realm, Ouyang Rou’s complexion turned ashen, her eyes losing their luster in an instant.

Latter, after Qin Qing returned to the Great Qian Martial Institute, he never saw Ouyang Rou again. Unexpectedly, he encountered her today at the Spiritual Treasure Pavilion.

He wondered how Ouyang Rou was doing now.

However, Qin Qing didn’t rush to greet her because Ouyang Rou seemed to be in the middle of a contest with another elegantly dressed woman.

And around the two of them, a sizable crowd of onlookers had already gathered.

Through the rampant discussions of the surrounding crowd, Qin Qing quickly understood that today was the day a Spiritual Pattern Master named Fang Yi at the Spiritual Treasure Pavilion was taking on disciples.

Ouyang Rou and another woman named Guan Lingling had passed through seven continuous rounds of examinations and selection, leaving just these two competing in the final test.

And the final test was about to start right away.

"All right, we’ve come to the last test. Both of you have performed exceedingly well, but to decide who will ultimately become my disciple, Fang Yi, we must look at practical application. Therefore, the final test will be the engraving of Spiritual Patterns!"

The man standing at the entrance of the Spiritual Treasure Pavilion was a clean and somewhat plump middle-aged man, who appeared to be the Spiritual Pattern Master Fang Yi from the Pavilion.

"You will need to consecutively engrave eighteen First Rank Spiritual Patterns on the fur of a Fire-Patterned Rabbit. Based on your performance, I will then decide who will become my disciple!"

As Fang Yi’s words ended, two wooden tables were immediately brought over with the Fire-Patterned Rabbit fur for practicing Spiritual Patterns on them.

Ouyang Rou and Guan Lingling each went to their respective tables.

At Fang Yi’s signal to "begin," Guan Lingling and Ouyang Rou’s movements commenced simultaneously.

Both women moved with impressive speed and fluidity, their actions dazzling and as smooth as clouds and flowing water, a display of masterly skill.

Yet, in Qin Qing’s eyes, whether it was Guan Lingling or Ouyang Rou, their techniques were too immature, and their control over Spiritual Power during the engraving of Spiritual Patterns was clearly too rough.

Of course, this was because Qin Qing himself had master-level skills in engraving Spiritual Patterns. Just a few days earlier, he had been able to engrave fairly high-Grade Third Rank Spiritual Patterns. Moreover, Qin Qing’s technique in engraving Spiritual Patterns differed from other Spiritual Pattern Masters; his precision in controlling Spiritual Patterns was incomparable, even among his peers.

Therefore, to Qin Qing, the techniques displayed by the apprentices Ouyang Rou and Guan Lingling were naturally considered quite ordinary.

However, in the blink of an eye, Ouyang Rou had engraved the first Spiritual Pattern as required by the test, while Guan Lingling was just three breaths of time slower than Ouyang Rou.

"Brother, do you think Sister Ouyang Rou can win?"

Qin Shuang asked in a low voice beside Qin Qing.

"She’s got it in the bag!" Qin Qing nodded.

Just from the engraving of the first Spiritual Pattern, Qin Qing could clearly see the difference between the two women.

Even though both were apprentices, Ouyang Rou’s foundation and talent were, without a doubt, worlds apart from Guan Lingling’s.

Beside them, Gong Yanghe also nodded slightly.

Clearly, his view was in agreement with Qin Qing’s.

Indeed, not just them, but many of the surrounding onlookers could also tell that Ouyang Rou was performing the engraving of Spiritual Patterns with much more ease than Guan Lingling.

Quickly, the second Spiritual Pattern, then the third... one after another, Spiritual Patterns manifested under the sweep of Ouyang Rou’s hands.

At last, the eighteenth Spiritual Pattern!

All eighteen Spiritual Patterns, all completed!

Ouyang Rou too, lightly exhaled a breath, her somewhat flushed face revealing a faint smile.

She knew she had won.

Because at the other wooden table, Guan Lingling still had a few of the remaining patterns not yet completed.

About another twenty or so breaths of time passed before Guan Lingling hastily finished the carving of the eighteenth Spiritual Pattern.

Indeed, by this time, the outcome of the victory had already been decided.

"Good, the final assessment has ended!"

Fang Yi nodded his head as his gaze swept across both Ouyang Rou and Guan Lingling. He had seen everything clearly throughout the entire competition.

"Now, I will announce the results of this assessment! The result of this assessment will also determine who will become my, Fang Yi’s, apprentice!"

"The final victor of this assessment is—"

"Guan Lingling!"

When Fang Yi shouted Guan Lingling’s name, the surroundings immediately erupted into an uproar.

In Ouyang Rou’s eyes, a thick incredulity also surfaced.

"How can it be her who won?"

"Guan Lingling’s performance was obviously not as good as Ouyang Rou’s!"

"Ouyang Rou completed the carving of the eighteen Spiritual Patterns in a shorter amount of time, and her technique in carving Spiritual Patterns was also more adept!"

Many people started whispering among themselves.

"Congratulations, Miss Guan!" There were also those who offered congratulations to Guan Lingling, these people evidently supported her.

Guan Lingling smiled radiantly, accepting the congratulations from these people as if she felt everything was as it should be. Moreover, from the beginning, her expression and reactions seemed to firmly indicate that she was sure to win this assessment.

By this time, Qin Qing had already understood.

It turns out that this so-called assessment was just a play, that’s all. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

The result of the final assessment had already been predetermined.

This Guan Lingling was the disciple that Fang Yi had already decided on in advance.

As for why there was a need to carry out an assessment process, it was probably to create some influence for him, Fang Yi, and also to generate some publicity for the Spiritual Treasure Pavilion.

"No!"

At that moment, Ouyang Rou completely broke down.

"Master Fang, how can this be? Have you made a mistake?" Ouyang Rou looked pleadingly towards Fang Yi; losing the dream of entering Great Qian Martial Institute, becoming a Spiritual Pattern Master was Ouyang Rou’s only way out, and she did not want this path of hers to come to such an abrupt end.

"Scram!"

But the response Ouyang Rou received was a cold "scram" from Fang Yi.

"Giggle giggle giggle..."

Meanwhile, Guan Lingling at the side also covered her mouth and let out a giggling laugh: "Ouyang Rou, I told you long ago, between you and me, the victor would definitely be me. You just wouldn’t believe it, so how about it? Do you believe it now? You, a country bumpkin who came from the countryside, what right do you have to compete with me? Giggle giggle giggle..."

"What a damn farce of a master!"

Just at this moment, a scornful voice came from the side.

Qin Qing stepped out from among the crowd and walked towards Ouyang Rou...