Martial Arrogance Dragon Soul-Chapter 277 - 265 Murong Hao’s Request

Qin Qing left Transmission Cliff and exited Heavenly Lake Palace; he chose to return to Wu City and checked into an inn.

He still had to wait two more days before entering Burial Dragon Tower.

Qin Qing decided to stay at the inn for these two days, cultivating quietly.

It wasn’t long after Qin Qing had left Heavenly Lake Palace, Murong Hao sought out his father, Murong Qingsong.

Upon seeing this son of his, Murong Qingsong’s expression immediately darkened.

Lately, he had heard plenty of rumors about his son, and there had even been those who came to their doorstep to make complaints.

"Father!"

When Murong Hao walked into the Elders’ Hall and saw his father sitting alone at the desk, he approached with a smile.

"Don’t grin like a fool," Murong Qingsong snorted coldly.

"Yes!" Murong Hao promptly responded, but his face still wore a smile.

He knew his father well; though his father often put on a stern front, it wasn’t truly the case.

Whenever he asked his father for something, his father would ultimately agree.

"What brings you here to see me?" Murong Qingsong asked helplessly and shook his head when he saw his son’s unruffled demeanor, like a pig not fearing boiling water.

After all these years, he did not know how to change his son.

If there was any blame, it lay with his own indulgence when he was younger...

"Father, what are you talking about? Can’t a son come see you if there’s nothing wrong?" Murong Hao let out a hearty laugh, "Father, this is the Snow Lotus I’ve prepared for you, freshly picked and each over three hundred years old!"

Murong Hao took out several Snow Lotus flowers from his Spirit Ring.

These Snow Lotus flowers were a specialty of the Northern Borderlands, fully known as Tianshan Snow Lotus, and they were highly esteemed natural treasures in the Northern Borderlands.

"Hmm..." Upon taking the Snow Lotus flowers from his son, Murong Qingsong was internally very pleased; although his son was a bit of a rascal, at least he was filial.

"You may speak now if there’s something you wish to say," Murong Qingsong added.

"Actually... there isn’t anything particularly important," Murong Hao said with a smile, "It’s just... can you erase one of the names from the list submitted by Yuan Guyue?"

"What?" Murong Qingsong’s brows furrowed instantly at Murong Hao’s request, "You want me to remove a name from the list? Do you understand what Yuan Guyue’s list of names represents?"

"Isn’t it just the list of candidates participating in the Burial Dragon Debate?" Murong Hao said in a hushed voice, seeing his father’s furrowed brows.

"Hehe... You know it’s the list for the Burial Dragon Debate," Murong Qingsong chuckled coldly, "This Burial Dragon Debate will have the Zhuiri Ancestor participating personally. Every name there will be scrutinized by him. Do you think your father can just erase whatever name he pleases?"

"If the Zhuiri Ancestor investigates, do you think your father can bear the consequences?"

Murong Hao grinned and explained, "Father, I understand all that you’ve said. The Zhuiri Ancestor will personally participate in this Burial Dragon Debate, so there can be no room for negligence. However, it is precisely for this reason that I’m asking you to remove this person’s name!"

"What do you mean?" Murong Qingsong looked puzzled.

"It’s like this..." Murong Hao began to explain, "The name I’m asking you to remove is Qin Qing! This Qin Qing is not someone from a renowned family of Martial Cultivators. In fact, he has been obscure throughout the entire Northern Borderlands."

"I’ve also heard... that this person is merely a merchant who ventured to the Border Pass..."

"So what?" Murong Qingsong frowned, "True heroes need no pedigree! An obscure background does not mean a lack of talent. The Zhuiri Ancestor, in selecting participants for the debate, values talent most. It has nothing to do with one’s birth and background!"

"Father, you are right!" Murong Hao nodded, "Not only does Qin Qing come from a humble background, but the most crucial point is that his talent is also quite ordinary. Although he stimulated the Dragon Cauldron this time, he did not trigger the Dragon’s Chant. Hence, I believe his ability to resonate with the Dragon Cauldron was purely a stroke of dumb luck..."

"This is also why I want you to erase his name!"

Murong Qingsong looked at his son, his expression showing a trace of contemplation: "This Qin Qing, is he the one who triggered the Dragon Cauldron without a Dragon’s Chant?"

Clearly, Murong Qingsong was already aware of the matter.

"Yes, that’s him!" Murong Hao nodded.

"You brat... You’re asking me to remove his name, but the reason surely isn’t this simple, is it?" Murong Qingsong glared at his son. After all these years of knowing his son, how could he not be aware of his son’s intentions?

"Did he offend you?" Murong Qingsong asked again.

Murong Hao scratched his head uncomfortably and chuckled sheepishly.

Then, Murong Hao’s expression turned serious again, and he said, "Father, please do me this favor and remove his name. I genuinely find him unpleasant and do not wish to see his name on the list for the Burial Dragon Debate. Besides, you could replace his name with Ye Tianming. Ye Tianming is very eager to stay by your side and work for you, giving him the chance to participate in the Burial Dragon Debate will ensure his unwavering loyalty to you."

"If you fulfill this request for me this time, I promise you, father, I will not go anywhere this year and will stay at Heavenly Lake Palace. Haven’t you always wanted your child to earnestly comprehend the Secret Technique? Then, I will stay at Heavenly Lake Palace and study the Secret Technique. I assure you of this!"

Murong Qingsong, observing the earnest look on Murong Hao’s face, contemplated for a moment and then slowly began to speak:

"You..."

Murong Qingsong pointed at Murong Hao, "You’ve grown so big, why can’t you save your father some worry? Even if you want to remove this name, you didn’t have to come to me for that."

"You could have directly spoken to Yuan Guyue and asked her to erase the name, couldn’t you? Coming to me is like throwing the hot potato to your father, do you understand?"

Murong Hao also had a helpless expression: "Father, how could I possibly not know the things you’re saying? It’s just... I did talk to Yuan Guyue. But Yuan Guyue wouldn’t give any face at all. She even said in front of everyone that this matter should be decided by you, father..."

Murong Qingsong frowned upon hearing this.

"Really? This Yuan Guyue is quite interesting..."

"However, you mentioned bringing Ye Tianming into Saint Lake Mountain..."

Murong Qingsong had not finished speaking when—

Just at that moment, two other elders entered the Elders’ Hall.

"Elder Yuan Feng, Elder Gu Ming!"

Upon seeing the two arrivals, Murong Hao quickly paid his respects to them.

These two were the current Second and Third Elders of Heavenly Lake Palace, and among all the elders, their status was nearly equal to that of his father.

"Murong Hao, you’re here too?"

Elder Yuan Feng walked in and said to Murong Hao loudly, "Are you looking for your father for some reason?"

Yuan Feng had watched Murong Hao grow up and was very aware of Murong Hao’s vile nature, perhaps even more so than his own father, Murong Qingsong.

After all, family ties can sometimes blind one’s eyes.

But bystanders can see more clearly...

"Nothing much... just came for a casual visit. Elder Yuan Feng, Elder Gu Ming, please go about your business..." Murong Hao said and left the Elders’ Hall.

"Brother Qingsong," Gu Ming said with a smile, producing a Jade Slip. "This is the list of those who triggered the Dragon Cauldron today. Please look it over and check if there are any issues with the names. If there are no issues, we can record them all in the ledger!"