Martial Arrogance Dragon Soul-Chapter 276 - 264 Elm Burls?

Qin Qing paid no heed to Murong Hao’s mockery.

He was well aware of his talent, how much of the Secret Technique’s mysteries he had comprehended, and whether it was due to fortuitous coincidence.

Two days later, if nothing unexpected occurred, Qin Qing would enter the Burial Dragon Tower and would likely ascend directly to its summit, thereby earning the chance to discuss the Burial Dragon Debate alongside the ancestors.

By then, nobody would be mocking Qin Qing anymore.

Time would prove everything, and the truth would slap many in the face.

Of course, Qin Qing never cared about the opinions of people like Murong Hao or Ye Xin in the first place.

Would a Divine Dragon soaring above the ninth heaven ever take heed of the mockery of ants on the ground?

At that moment, a Law Enforcement Elder walked towards Qin Qing.

"Greetings! I’m Yuan Guyue, a Law Enforcement Elder from Heavenly Lake Palace," she said to Qin Qing. "May I have the honor of knowing your name?"

"Qin Qing!" Qin Qing responded with a smile to the elder.

"Very well, I shall record your name in the register!" Yuan Guyue said as she took out a Jade Slip and registered Qin Qing’s name.

"Please come on time two days from now to enter the Burial Dragon Tower," Yuan Guyue added.

"Of course! Thank you, Elder Yuan!" Qin Qing bowed and then turned to leave.

There was no longer any need for him to stay here.

In two days when he climbed the Burial Dragon Tower, Qin Qing would certainly leave everyone’s jaws on the floor.

And just as Qin Qing had barely left, Murong Hao approached Yuan Guyue.

"Elder Yuan!" Murong Hao called out with a smile.

When the elder turned and saw it was Murong Hao, she couldn’t help but look slightly startled, and a trace of scarcely noticeable disgust flitted across her eyes.

Clearly, the elder had some innate disdain for Murong Hao.

But no matter what, Murong Hao was still the son of the Great Elder Murong Qingsong, so a certain level of surface courtesy was necessary.

"Ah, if it isn’t Young Master Murong!" Yuan Guyue greeted with a polite smile, bowing slightly. "May I know what brings you here?"

"Oh... I came to inquire about that Martial Cultivator named Qin Qing. Has he been granted the qualifications to enter the Burial Dragon Tower?" Murong Hao asked.

"That..." Yuan Guyue seemed somewhat helpless and after a moment of thought, shook her head: "I’m not certain whether he has obtained the qualifications to enter the Burial Dragon Tower."

"It is indeed a difficult matter for Elder Yuan," Ye Tianming said, smiling. He and Yuan Guyue were both Law Enforcement Elders of Heavenly Lake Palace; they often interacted in their daily duties even though their relationship wasn’t especially close.

"In my opinion, Elder Yuan didn’t even need to bother recording that Qin Qing’s name..." Ye Tianming continued. "While he has indeed triggered the Dragon Cauldron Resonance, he didn’t evoke the Dragon’s Chant. This shows his talent is quite ordinary. I presume his triggering the resonance was nothing more than a stroke of dumb luck."

"Oh?" Yuan Guyue revealed a trace of puzzlement, wondering why Ye Tianming and Murong Hao had taken the initiative to come over and discuss this matter concerning Qin Qing with her. Could it be that they had some grudges against Qin Qing?

"Yuan Enforcer!" Murong Hao spoke again, "I agree with Enforcer Ye’s opinion, why not just erase Qin Qing’s name from the records..."

"This..." Yuan Guyue showed a look of difficulty, as it was her responsibility to record the names of all Martial Cultivators who stimulated the Dragon Cauldron. However, she was only in charge of registration, and whether the registered individuals were qualified to enter the Burial Dragon Tower still required the discussion and decision of several elders within the Sect.

"Both of you, this puts me in a tough position. You know my authority; I can only handle the recording. Since Qin Qing’s name has already been recorded, I don’t have the authority to erase it. In my opinion... why not report his name as it stands, inform the few elders responsible for reviewing about the specifics of the situation, and let them decide on the final outcome?"

Yuan Guyue’s words immediately made Ye Tianming and Murong Hao somewhat displeased,

Especially Murong Hao. After all, he was the son of the Great Elder. Yuan Guyue, not even a fully-fledged elder, dared to act against his instruction?

Wasn’t this a complete lack of respect?

Ye Tianming just sneered.

Although he worked with Yuan Guyue frequently and interacted with her a lot, their personalities were clearly different, and they had even clashed several times.

Seeing Yuan Guyue oppose him over such a trivial matter now, Ye Tianming was even more displeased.

"Yuan Enforcer! You should know that even without telling you, Young Master Murong could easily erase Qin Qing’s name. The reason he is telling you now is that you happen to be handling this affair... Young Master Murong has already spoken, why are you being so obstinate?" Ye Tianming said with a helpless face, feigning sincerity, when in reality, he wished Yuan Guyue would completely offend Murong Hao.

That would mean one less competitor in the upcoming promotion cycle from Enforcer to Elder within Heavenly Lake Palace,

And the selection for the promotion from Enforcer to Elder was set to follow the Burial Dragon Debate.

So, if there was an opportunity to step on Yuan Guyue, Ye Tianming would certainly not miss it.

Murong Hao was also clearly annoyed.

He said mockingly, "Yuan Enforcer, if you submit Qin Qing’s name, won’t it still be reviewed by my father and the others? If I speak to my father, do you think Qin Qing’s name could remain on the roster?"

"Exactly! Young Master Murong entrusted you with this task, giving you an opportunity. And yet you fail to appreciate it, I really don’t know what to say about you..." Ye Tianming said with a look of speechlessness.

Yuan Guyue’s expression grew impatient.

She had been speaking to Murong Hao and Ye Tianming with much politeness,

But, the matter of defying Sect rules was something she truly did not wish to engage in.

Yuan Guyue also had her own principles in dealing with others, and this set of principles included a bit of stubborn righteousness.

"Both of you. I have already said I would report the name. Please don’t bother me anymore. As for Young Master Murong, since you can have the Great Elder erase Qin Qing’s name, you might as well go directly to him to handle this matter; why trouble a mere Enforcer like me?"

Having said that, Yuan Guyue no longer paid attention to the two of them and left directly.

"This... this Yuan Guyue! Tsk tsk tsk..." Ye Tianming watched the departing figure of Yuan Guyue, clicking his tongue incessantly, "Young Master Murong, you see. This Yuan Guyue doesn’t give you any face... If I were handling the ranks, with just a word from Young Master Murong, I would carry it out without hesitation. This guy, he has no sense of propriety..."

Murong Hao snorted coldly, his expression growing even uglier, "Yuan Guyue, I will remember this! I will make sure he can’t even keep his Enforcer position, and he better roll out of Heavenly Lake Palace. As for that Qin Qing’s name, I will go to my father right now and have him strike Qin Qing’s name off directly!"