Martial Arrogance Dragon Soul-Chapter 489 - 455 Encounter Assassination
"Senior Qin, goodbye!"
"Senior Qin, have a smooth journey!"
Zhu Linglong and Cang Yuan stood outside the Wind-Fire Academy, waving at Qin Qing.
On the other side, Liu Hongxue watched everything with a smile.
Qin Qing turned around and looked back at Zhu Linglong and Cang Yuan, his heart touched.
He reminisced about the time spent at the Wind-Fire Academy.
Together they cultivated, struggled, and battled, memories that were worth cherishing.
However, seeing the white roots in Cang Yuan’s temples filled Qin Qing with a tinge of guilt.
It was for Qin Qing that Cang Yuan had left the Tai’a Academy in the first place.
And it was to follow Qin Qing that he came to the Wind-Fire Academy...
It was also for Qin Qing that he had unhesitatingly joined the battle of Tianyong, even against the objections of the Cang Clan and Cang Yunlan’s wishes to take Cang Yuan away.
But Cang Yuan had returned.
Because he wanted to fight alongside Qin Qing.
Even though they had triumphed in the battle of Tianyong, Cang Yuan paid the price with a damaged dantian!
Originally, Cang Yuan was to be taken to the Cang Clan for healing by Cang Qingzi, but he had requested to stay at the Wind-Fire Academy.
"Brother Cang Yuan, take good care of yourself!"
Qin Qing said in a deep voice, feeling a heavy heart.
Yet Cang Yuan simply chuckled, appearing quite free-spirited.
"Don’t worry about me, Senior Qin. I’m alright..." 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦
Cang Yuan shrugged, "Even if I can no longer cultivate and become a cripple, what does it matter? At least I have reached the seventh level of the Wind-Fire Tower, defeated the talented disciples of Tai’a Academy, and fought shoulder to shoulder with you, Senior Qin."
"That’s enough, isn’t it?"
"Even if I become a cripple and age from here on, I will stay at the Wind-Fire Academy. I will have no regrets..."
Cang Yuan was indeed carefree.
Qin Qing silently nodded, thoughts stirring in his mind, but some words were better left unsaid.
However, if he had the chance, Qin Qing would definitely try to heal Cang Yuan’s dantian.
"I’m off! Take care, everyone!"
Qin Qing turned and boarded the Liu Clan’s Spirit Boat.
"Qin Qing, stay safe on your journey."
Liu Hongxue also bid farewell to Qin Qing.
The Spirit Boat soon set sail.
This Spirit Boat was also specially prepared for Qin Qing by the Liu Clan.
The Spirit Boat quickly took to the sky, speeding towards Yuanlong Province at a great velocity.
"Young Master Qin!"
Aboard the Spirit Boat, Qin Qing sat by the window and, as he watched the rapidly passing scenery outside, one of the Spirit Boat elders approached him.
Qin Qing looked up to see that the elder was none other than Liu Yuanhuai.
The very same person who had been mainly responsible for the Spirit Boat when Qin Qing first traveled to Tai’a from Qian Country was this Great Elder, Liu Yuanhuai.
"It’s Elder Liu!"
Qin Qing said with a smile, about to rise.
"Young Master Qin, no need to stand. I just came over to say hello. If you need anything, you can tell me anytime," said Liu Yuanhuai with a smile, looking at Qin Qing.
Compared to the politeness of the past, Liu Yuanhuai’s eyes now held a distinct reverence when looking at Qin Qing.
Indeed, it was reverence.
To be so highly regarded by the Liu Clan’s family head, Liu Chaoxian, that he repeatedly provided the Spirit Boat for Qin Qing’s sole use.
It showed just how much Qin Qing meant in Liu Chaoxian’s eyes.
Moreover...
Liu Yuanhuai had also heard about Qin Qing’s deeds in Tianyong Province.
Not yet twenty, yet he had ascended to the ninth level of the Wind-Fire Tower and, due to the actions of the Saint of Yuan Sea, was forced to leave Wind-Fire Academy. Nevertheless, he led the disciples of Wind-Fire Academy in defeating Tai’a Academy and secured the critical victory in the battle of Tianyong.
Qin Qing’s exploits were nearly known to all in Tianyong Province.
In the face of such a freakishly talented genius, Liu Yuanhuai naturally felt envy, as well as awe.
"Alright. Thank you, Elder Liu!" Qin Qing nodded slightly.
Liu Yuanhuai nodded, took his leave, and his admiration for Qin Qing grew even stronger.
Despite his young age, he had dazzling accomplishments, now at the Golden Core Late Stage, he already possessed strength comparable to a Nascent Soul Ancestor, which heralded a promising future.
The most important aspect of this young man was that there was no trace of arrogance or overbearingness to be seen on him.
A typical prodigy at this age with such cultivation and achievements would inevitably exhibit youthful exuberance in their behavior.
Yet, Qin Qing was reserved and low-key, and always courteous—a truly rare quality.
Liu Yuanhuai left, and Qin Qing did not practice his cultivation.
While Xiao Bai continued to cultivate, Qin Qing simply gazed at the scenery outside, lost in thought.
The distant mountains and rivers rapidly receded behind them, like a beautiful scroll unfurling...
Qin Qing’s thoughts drifted back to the past, to the times he spent with Jiang Ruorong.
It must be said, that period was one of the rare occasions when Qin Qing felt relaxed and happy.
Jiang Ruorong was a woman who appeared cold on the outside but was warm on the inside; to others, she was as cold as frost.
But in front of Qin Qing, she was as passionate as fire.
The times they practiced cultivation together, embraced each other, kissed... especially those moments practicing swordsmanship by the pond, were filled with tender memories.
"Senior Jiang... wait for me, I will be there soon," Qin Qing murmured, his yearning nearly spilling over.
Several days later.
The Spirit Boat had flown across countless waters and mountains.
The temperature had dropped imperceptibly.
Qin Qing opened his eyes in the midst of his cultivation...
He looked out the window toward the land ahead, a vast expanse of whiteness, with mountains and ravines rolling endlessly.
This was the boundless Wanlong Snow Mountain, a majestic and vast landscape where virtually no bird could be seen flying over the thousands of mountains.
"Have we reached Wanlong Snow Mountain?"
Qin Qing had seen the map before.
Between Tianyong Province and Yuanlong Province, there was a stretch of snow mountains spanning thousands of miles.
Because the mountain ranges were undulating and continuous, they resembled snow dragons lying upon the earth.
Hence, the name Wanlong Snow Mountain was given to this range of mountains.
For ordinary people, Wanlong Snow Mountain was a Life Forbidden Zone, a place where one must not step foot in, let alone traverse.
Therefore, ordinary people living at the border between Tianyong Province and Yuanlong Province who wanted to travel to the other province had to take a very long detour around the Wanlong Snow Mountain.
Sometimes, this detour could take a year, or even three to five years.
For martial artists, the journey was much easier.
They could ride a Spirit Boat to fly directly across, or if their cultivation reached the Nascent Soul Realm, the old ancestors could cross over by relying on their own cultivation.
Such was the difference between martial artists and ordinary people.
What might take a martial artist just a few days could mean three to five years for an ordinary person, or even a chasm they could not cross in their entire life.
Qin Qing’s thoughts were scattered.
Suddenly.
"Boom!"
A terrifying explosion suddenly shattered Qin Qing’s reverie.
The Spirit Boat began to shake violently.
Then...
Spiritual Power surged.
Brilliant flashes of light suddenly appeared all around, enclosing the Spirit Boat that Qin Qing was on.
"A Spiritual Array!"
"And it’s a top-tier Ninth Rank Spiritual Array!"
Qin Qing’s brow furrowed.
"Has the inevitable come to pass?"
At the same time, a furious roar exploded like thunder.
"Qin Qing, go to hell!"
The myriad mountains and snow quivered and shook, as a massive avalanche formed in an instant.
In the void, one after another figure appeared.
Zhao Wuji stood in the forefront, blocking the path of the Spirit Boat, his aura as vast as the sea, seething with a killing intent...
