Martial Arrogance Dragon Soul-Chapter 279 - 267: The Decision of the Heavenly Lake Palace?
At this moment, Ye Xin seemed incredibly foreign to Qin Qing.
It was as if the Ye Xin he once knew no longer existed...
Even in Qin Qing’s heart, there rose an inexplicable aversion to the Ye Xin before him.
Before this, to Qin Qing, Ye Xin was at most a stranger, and even if they met again, Qin Qing believed they would simply be like passersby to one another.
But now, it was genuine disgust.
Ye Xin had also spotted Qin Qing at this point.
She quickly detected that hint of revulsion in Qin Qing’s eyes, which suddenly filled her with a surge of shame and an unbearable sense of self-contempt.
Ye Xin knew what she had done.
Even over the past few days, she couldn’t respect herself, she loathed herself, so now seeing Qin Qing’s gaze, she felt completely worthless in an instant.
But this feeling of worthlessness existed only briefly, as Ye Xin soon took a deep breath and her expression returned to normal.
She met Qin Qing’s gaze with a calm one of her own.
What right did Qin Qing have to look down on her?
And what qualifications did Qin Qing have to disdain her?
Ye Xin was aware that Qin Qing’s name had been crossed off the list, which meant Qin Qing simply had no qualification to enter the Burial Dragon Tower.
At first, thinking of Qin Qing activating the Dragon Cauldron, Ye Xin felt some envy and even jealousy, but now, there was nothing to be envious of.
On the other hand, Ye Xin also realized a truth: sometimes talent doesn’t necessarily mean anything.
Take Qin Qing, for instance, although he activated the Dragon Cauldron, because he offended Murong Hao, Murong Hao decided to scratch his name off the list, and so it was done.
Thinking this, Ye Xin became even more convinced that her decision to follow Murong Hao was correct in every way.
At least it was better than staying by Qin Qing’s side...
"Qin Qing, you’ve come again?"
Murong Hao had by now approached Qin Qing, speaking to him in a teasing and mocking tone.
Qin Qing looked at Murong Hao indifferently, "Why, can’t I come?"
Murong Hao laughed loudly and said, "Of course not, why can’t you come? It’s just that coming here today is pointless for you, do you really think you still qualify to enter the Burial Dragon Tower?"
Hearing Murong Hao say this, and seeing his confident and mocking demeanor, Qin Qing suddenly had a bad premonition.
He had guessed that Murong Hao very likely had interfered, causing him to lose his spot for entering the Burial Dragon Tower.
However... Qin Qing didn’t say anything more; he was waiting patiently, for the Heavenly Lake Palace was soon to announce the list of those entering the Burial Dragon Tower.
It wasn’t long before an elder from Heavenly Lake Palace arrived above Transmission Cliff.
It was the third elder, Gu Ming.
Gu Ming’s gaze swept over all the Martial Artists below, and after a few brief words, he began to announce the list of those entering the Burial Dragon Tower.
Without a doubt, talents like Huang Fuhe, Xu Zichong, and Xia Caihe were on the list.
Huang Fuhe was even placed first; the moment his name was mentioned, it drew exclamations from everyone.
Clearly, for most people, Huang Fuhe was undoubtedly the target of their pursuit and struggle.
Even if there was no hope of catching up, it still served as a motivation for their cultivation.
Gu Ming quickly finished reading the list.
Qin Qing had listened intently from beginning to end, and indeed... just as he had guessed, his name was not on the list.
After finishing reading the list, Elder Gu Ming’s gaze swept over the crowd below Transmission Cliff and he spoke, "The list has been read out. Congratulations to all friends who have made it on the list. After a stick of incense burns down, you will enter the Burial Dragon Tower in the order of the list. In addition, friends who did not make the list, if you have any objections, you may raise them."
Qin Qing had originally planned to leave directly.
At this point, he thought little of Heavenly Lake Palace.
If he could not enter the Burial Dragon Tower, then so be it.
He would think of other ways to engage with Heavenly Lake Palace’s Burial Dragon Stele.
But when Elder Gu Ming asked if anyone not on the list had any objections, Qin Qing harbored a thread of hope for Heavenly Lake Palace once again.
"Elder!" Qin Qing called out loudly, cupping his fists toward Elder Gu Ming on Transmission Cliff, "I would like to know why I, Qin Qing, did not make it onto the list."
Gu Ming was taken aback by Qin Qing’s words.
He looked closely at Qin Qing.
He did not recognize Qin Qing, and he was not present when Qin Qing had activated the Dragon Cauldron.
But he did remember the name Qin Qing quite well.
Because the decision to strike this name from the list was made by the Great Elder.
"After... consultation with the council of elders, you do not qualify to enter the Burial Dragon Tower!" Gu Ming hesitated for a moment before speaking.
"Hahahaha..."
Immediately following, laughter came from Murong Hao nearby.
"Qin Qing, you have the audacity to ask why you’re not on the list?"
Murong Hao’s voice was filled with mockery, "Isn’t it because your talent is too poor? With your talent, you still have the nerve to question why you didn’t make it onto the list?"
As Murong Hao spoke, he clapped his hands forcefully, drawing the attention of those around him. He continued, "This person..."
Murong Hao pointed at Qin Qing, "Who knows what methods he used to activate the Dragon Cauldron, most likely some disgraceful tricks. But activating the Dragon Cauldron is one thing, failing to evoke the Dragon’s Chant is another..."
"Since Heavenly Lake Palace constructed this ancient bronze Dragon Cauldron, there has never been such an incident. To activate the Dragon Cauldron, yet unable to evoke the Dragon’s Chant... how could this be unless cheating methods were used?"
Murong Hao’s words made many people around nod and echo his sentiment.
Clearly, they also thought Murong Hao’s words were reasonable, while many people pointed and talked about Qin Qing.
"How about it? Qin Qing, didn’t I tell you not to even dream of entering the Burial Dragon Tower? If I don’t want you to enter, you’ll never be able to!"
"Compete with me? What are you worth?"
Murong Hao lowered his voice, but his words carried a tone of having Qin Qing firmly in his grasp.
Qin Qing ignored Murong Hao, who was insignificant as a grasshopper to him, his gaze still fixed on Gu Ming as he asked again, "Elder, may I ask if the decision to remove my name was known to the ancient ancestor?"
Gu Ming on Transmission Cliff was startled; he had not expected this young man called Qin Qing to remain so composed upon hearing his name was removed.
He had even less anticipated that this young man would question him about whether this was the ancient ancestor’s decision.
This made a wave of displeasure rise within Gu Ming.
"It is Heavenly Lake Palace’s decision!" Gu Ming replied coldly.
"Heavenly Lake Palace’s decision?" Qin Qing’s eyes were resolute as he asked again, "Has it been approved by the ancient ancestor?"
