Martial Arrogance Dragon Soul-Chapter 313 - 301 Fire Disease

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In the Imperial Palace, a crowd had already gathered.

Those participating in the Spring Hunt were all converging at the Martial Arts Ground.

This year’s Spring Hunt in Great Qian was unlike previous years.

In the past, the Spring Hunt was nothing more than a game for the inner court of the Royal Family, usually used to test the progress in martial cultivation of the princes and grandsons over the year.

But this year was different.

This year’s Spring Hunt was open to outsiders.

Moreover, everyone knew that to prepare for this Spring Hunt, the Royal Family had begun making arrangements three years prior.

This Spring Hunt was destined to be extraordinary.

It was also destined to attract exceptional attention.

First, the hunt was rumored to target a kind of Spirit Fruit from legend,

The Fruit of Life.

There were rumors beneath the imperial court that the current Emperor, Qin Sheng’s life was in grave danger, that his lifespan was nearing its end. Thus, gathering the Fruit of Life in this Spring Hunt was actually to extend Qin Sheng’s life.

The Fruit of Life was an extremely rare item, naturally, everyone wanted to witness the true form of such spiritual objects.

Secondly, a highlight of this Spring Hunt was the clash among the younger generation of outstanding figures.

Six out of the top ten on the Hidden Dragon List were participating, and the other four had emerged through layers of selection in the Spring Hunt qualification competitions.

All of them represented the pinnacle of talent among the younger generation.

The clashes and collisions of these top talents were certain to be a spectacle.

Besides that, there was another factor.

It was the feud between Qin Qing and the Lu Clan.

Within this year, Qin Qing’s fame had already soared in Luochuan Imperial City.

He killed Shangguan Xuan, the son of the current Prime Minister, and then went on to slay Shangguan Feixing, Guan Yun, and Guan Changtian. As a newly accepted disciple, he seized the title of Great Qian’s number one disciple.

Later, in the Spring Hunt qualification match, he killed the top disciple of Luochuan Institution from the Golden Core Realm, Lu Yuming. As a result, he and the Lu Clan formed a deadly enmity.

Without a doubt, in this Spring Hunt, another genius from the Lu Clan, the Young Family Master, Lu Yuming, would surely try every means to eliminate Qin Qing to avenge the past grudge.

All of these were the focal points of this Spring Hunt.

Therefore, this Spring Hunt was destined to attract unprecedented attention.

"The Emperor has arrived!"

With a high call,

The crowd parted, making way in the middle of the main path.

Qin Sheng appeared at the end of the crowd.

He walked slowly.

Qin Qing also looked toward Qin Sheng, and what puzzled him was that Qin Sheng did not seem to be on the verge of death.

When one’s lifespan was about to end, their vitality would be frail, overshadowed by death.

Qin Qing had sensed this when he first saw the Zhuiri Ancestor.

But...

The aura emanating from Qin Sheng was entirely different from that of the Zhuiri Ancestor.

The Zhuiri Ancestor was in the Nascent Soul Realm, and even a Martial Dao Master of the Nascent Soul Realm couldn’t conceal the signs of their waning vitality; undoubtedly, Qin Sheng couldn’t either.

This indicated... the rumors outside were different from reality.

Qin Sheng was not on the brink of death.

However!

Upon closer perception, Qin Qing discovered that there was a burning hot aura flickering within Qin Sheng.

Others might not perceive it, but Qin Qing had an unparalleled sensitivity to flames, so he could feel that there was indeed a burning flame inside Qin Sheng.

"This means... it’s very possible that Qin Sheng also suffers from Fire Disease."

"If that’s the case... then Qin Sheng wants the Fruit of Life not to extend his lifespan, but to eliminate the Fire Disease!"

Qin Qing speculated in his heart, which made him even more elated.

If Qin Sheng wanted to use the Fruit of Life to eliminate the Fire Disease, then it was highly likely that the Fruit possessed this effect.

In that case... if he could get hold of the Fruit of Life, then his sister’s Fire Disease could be cured!

Qin Sheng reached the high platform behind the Martial Arts Ground.

Afterwards, even more members of the Royal Family arrived.

These were the imperial kin and nobility, each dressed in opulence, with an imposing demeanor. Among them, an old man stood out with his particularly remarkable presence.

This person had white hair and beard but a ruddy complexion.

The aura around him was exceptionally contained, reaching the level of Returning to Purity and Simplicity, undoubtedly a Nascent Soul Ancestor.

Moreover, Qin Qing was certain that this old man’s cultivation realm was definitely in the Middle Stage of the Nascent Soul Realm, and it was possibly not much different from the Zhuiri Ancestor’s.

"Qin Qing, that man is Great Qian’s retired Emperor, Qin Ye."

Sensing Qin Qing’s gaze, Liu Hongxue spoke softly beside him.

"The Retired Emperor, Qin Ye?"

Qin Qing nodded slightly.

"That old man following by his side... is also a Martial Dao Master. He is Qin Ye’s old servant, and they grew up and cultivated together. His name is Ouyang Hai."

"These two are probably the most powerful individuals in the Great Qian Imperial Palace right now," Liu Hongxue said.

"Are these two the most powerful in the Royal Family?" Qin Qing pondered briefly.

Clearly, these two were definitely considered to have a decent strength among those in the Nascent Soul Realm.

But... they should still be somewhat inferior to the Zhuiri Ancestor.

The Zhuiri Ancestor, although he had just entered the late stage of the Nascent Soul Realm, had been in the Nascent Soul Realm for quite some time.

Moreover, since his Martial Soul was the Thunder Flood Dragon, which is a very powerful Martial Soul,

what elevated the Zhuiri Ancestor the most was naturally the Burial Dragon Scripture.

The Burial Dragon Scripture and his Martial Soul were a perfect match.

It allowed the Zhuiri Ancestor’s Martial Soul to gain immense power invisibly, transforming his own strength drastically.

The other members of the Royal Family around them also showed great respect for Qin Ye and Ouyang Hai.

When this group arrived at the Martial Arts Ground to take their seats, it was Qin Ye who sat down first, taking the central position, followed by Ouyang Hai.

Only after these two were seated did Qin Sheng sit down on the other side of Qin Ye.

Following these Royal Family members was the current Prime Minister, Shangguan Yong.

As soon as Shangguan Yong appeared, he began scouring the crowd at the Martial Arts Ground, and soon he noticed Qin Qing.

Upon seeing Qin Qing, Shangguan Yong let out a cold snort through his nose.

The murderous intent in his eyes was undisguised.

Qin Qing looked indifferently at Shangguan Yong, his gaze devoid of any avoidance or evasion.

If Shangguan Yong still posed a threat to Qin Qing before the New Year, after the New Year, the threat had almost vanished.

As for now...

Qin Qing no longer needed to consider Shangguan Yong a concern.

Following Shangguan Yong were several familiar faces.

The Purple Extreme Master, the Thunder Roar Master, and the Plow Heaven Master!

When Qin Qing first joined the Great Qian Martial Institute, during the encirclement of Autumn Water Villa by Shangguan Yong, these three were at the forefront with Bai Qiuhe, clashing against him.

"Huh..."

Qin Qing exhaled softly, standing even straighter.

"Back then, facing these three famous Martial Dao Masters of Great Qian was like looking up to deities in the sky."

"But now... I can confront these three head-on! Even more, I am confident that I can defeat them!" Qin Qing had his own pride in his heart.

It was a confidence born from growth!

Appearing after Shangguan Yong and the others was the Lu Clan, led by Lu Tianlong.

As soon as Lu Tianlong appeared, the atmosphere at the Martial Arts Ground instantly seemed to become oppressive.

Lu Tianlong had a powerful aura, striding forward like a dragon and a tiger, with an imposing presence comparable to that of the current Emperor Qin Sheng.

The followers of Lu Tianlong were the strong members of the Lu Clan.

There were three Nascent Soul Realm ancestors among them, as well as over a dozen Golden Core Realm Martial Dao Masters.

Among those three Nascent Soul Ancestors, one had an aura almost rivaling that of Qin Ye.

At the same time, his gaze collided with Qin Ye’s, as if the grievances and grudges of the past clashed between them.

Clearly, they were also old acquaintances who knew each other well.

When Lu Tianlong arrived at the front of the Martial Arts Ground, he briefly greeted the Qin Imperial Clan members before taking his seat.

Lu Tianlong quickly located Qin Qing in the Martial Arts Ground.

Instantly, his intent to kill was evident.

Just like Shangguan Yong.

The sons of these two men had both died at the hands of Qin Qing...

They both could not wait to see Qin Qing shattered to pieces.

Among the crowd from the Lu Clan, Lu Yu’an made his way to the Martial Arts Ground, and Eighth Princess Qin Yun also followed by his side...

Lu Yu’an and Qin Yun walked straight up to Qin Qing.

"Qin Qing! It will be soon."

His words seemed to convey an impatience.

The surrounding individuals also understood what Lu Yu’an meant.

When he said it would be soon, he meant that the spring hunt was about to begin, and moreover, that Qin Qing would soon meet his death at his hands.