Martial Arrogance Dragon Soul-Chapter 34 Hide and Seek

In the cover of night.

A figure was sprinting at breakneck speed.

"As expected!"

Qin Qing leaped onto an ancient tree that reached into the sky.

The wind was howling.

Even for the towering ancient tree, its crown swayed violently in the wind.

Having seen the signal flare explode just now, Qin Qing knew his guess had been correct.

The team of hunters was indeed after him.

"They must have gotten the message!"

During the day, Qin Qing and Liu Rujing’s group walked through Tianjue Forest, and they had encountered several groups of people on the way.

It was likely that the team of hunters had learned of his whereabouts from those groups of people.

"That means the City Lord’s Mansion has indeed issued a warrant for my arrest!"

In the darkness of the night, Qin Qing’s gaze revealed a trace of light.

"The situation is getting worse; I must reach the capital city as soon as possible!"

"Until I enter the Great Qian Martial Institute, I’m in danger. The power of the Shangguan Clan is not something any ordinary family can compare to..."

"Moreover, if I cannot enter the Great Qian Martial Institute to complete the admission procedures before the day after tomorrow, I fear more complications will arise..."

Qin Qing could guess that his master, Bai Qiuhe, insisted that he arrive at the Great Qian Martial Institute within three days for other reasons.

"Hmm?"

Suddenly, Qin Qing frowned.

Not far away, he spotted a squad of Mansion Soldiers encircling in his direction.

"This time, besides the bounty, the City Lord’s Mansion has likely dispatched a large number of Mansion Soldiers to search for me!"

Qin Qing concealed his breath and clung tightly to the trunk of the tree.

"Whoosh, whoosh!"

The wind howled ferociously.

The wind at the end of autumn was very strong and very cold.

However, such coldness was nothing to a martial cultivator.

Qin Qing, like a tree frog, clung tightly to the large tree, swaying with the crown in the strong wind.

A short while later, that squad of Mansion Soldiers moved on.

Qin Qing hurriedly jumped down and continued to rush forward at high speed...

However, half an hour later.

Qin Qing felt that more and more people were converging toward this area.

Apart from the large number of Mansion Soldier squads, there were also other search teams.

These search teams became increasingly intertwined, forming a large net starting to close in, making it harder and harder for Qin Qing to hide.

At the same time, the night began to fade.

A faint white light started to spread.

"Whoosh!"

Suddenly, the air tumbled.

Intense heat waves approached stealthily.

Qin Qing quickly crouched down and rushed into a bush.

"Shangguan Xuan, Mu Yunlan!"

Qin Qing’s eyes narrowed.

He saw Shangguan Xuan and Mu Yunlan riding a fiery cloud horse in the sky.

The two were tightly hugging each other.

The fiery cloud horse was completely red, and when it flew, spiritual energy roiled around its body, enveloped in red aura like blazing flames. Hence, it flew through the sky like a burning cloud, and that was why it was called the fiery cloud horse.

Behind Shangguan Xuan and Mu Yunlan, more than a dozen Mansion Soldiers with robust auras followed.

"These Mansion Soldiers, with contained spiritual energy and entwined soul power, are clearly martial artists of the Soul Refinement Realm. They are likely elite Mansion Soldiers, one in a thousand!"

If it were only Shangguan Xuan and Mu Yunlan, Qin Qing may still seek an opportunity to kill the two in Tianjue Forest.

But, with so many elite Mansion Soldiers following them, Qin Qing knew he had no chance.

Furthermore, once he revealed his whereabouts, all the surrounding Mansion Soldiers would swarm over like locusts.

"Besides, apart from these Mansion Soldiers, Shangguan Hai must have arranged for some powerful experts!"

After all, in Tianjue City, Qin Qing had even slain a master of the Divine Might Realm like Lin Feng.

Shangguan Hai would definitely call for experts from within the clan.

In addition, there must be some experts stationed within the City Lord’s Mansion.

These experts would all take action to come and surround Qin Qing for the kill.

So, unless absolutely necessary, Qin Qing would not expose himself...

Not even half an hour had passed.

This jungle, for miles around, was completely encircled by the Mansion Soldiers.

Qin Qing was lurking deep among the bushes, hiding in a thicket dense with brambles, without moving an inch.

However.

Shortly afterwards.

Shangguan Xuan and Mu Yunlan descended from the sky.

The fiery cloud steed stopped about ten zhang away from Qin Qing.

"Pfft!"

"Pfft!"

Even the sound of the steed exhaling through its nostrils was clearly audible to Qin Qing.

"Can this Qin Qing really hide so well, or is he part turtle?"

Shangguan Xuan scanned the surroundings.

"Young Master Shangguan!"

An elite Mansion Soldier approached and said, "Within thirty miles, we have completely sealed off the area. That Qin Qing won’t be able to escape even if he grows wings!"

"Hmm... now, we need to flush him out quickly!" Shangguan Xuan nodded.

"Come! Follow me over there, and you few, go the other way..." Shangguan Xuan commanded.

Subsequently, the Mansion Soldiers split into two groups immediately.

Shangguan Xuan and Mu Yunlan also left the spot.

Qin Qing immediately got to his feet and ran wildly along the thicket.

But this time, Qin Qing had not gone far.

"Quick, quick, quick!"

"Over here!"

"Gather quickly and send up a signal!"

"This time, don’t let him get away!"

More and more Mansion Soldiers rushed toward Qin Qing’s location.

A moment later, at least a hundred Mansion Soldiers and hunters had converged here.

Shangguan Xuan and Mu Yunlan also returned.

"Are you sure he’s nearby?"

Shangguan Xuan said coldly.

"It should not be wrong," a hunter stepped forward and obsequiously said: "This Bai Phoenix Dog has been trained by our hunting team. It can track Qin Qing’s scent within a ten-mile radius, based on the clothing provided by the Qin Residence!" 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

"Good! Now it’s time for you to show what you can do!" Shangguan Xuan stood with his hands behind his back, the semblance of a smile on his face: "As long as you find Qin Qing, rest assured, the bounty previously promised to you will not be a penny short!"

"Alright. Many thanks, Young Master Shangguan!" The hunter nodded again and again, then turned to someone beside him and shouted, "Zhong Hu, let Ah Bai find Qin Qing’s location now!"

Zhong Hu was a burly man dressed in a coarse linen cloth, his muscular chest and solid arms exposed.

He led the Bai Phoenix Dog into the thicket.

The Bai Phoenix Dog, a wild canine and low-rank ferocious beast, possessed a formidable tracking ability.

Once inside the thicket, the Bai Phoenix Dog’s sniffs were unceasing as it sniffed around among the bushes.

Soon, the Bai Phoenix Dog led Zhong Hu closer to Qin Qing.

Qin Qing’s chest heaved.

He watched the hunter named Zhong Hu and the Bai Phoenix Dog get nearer and nearer...

If discovered,

this time it might truly be an escape impossible even with wings!

In addition to the large number of Mansion Soldiers gathering, there were also some experts who had arrived at the location.

Qin Qing sensed that, at the very least, there were three Divine Might Realm Martial Artists hidden among the Mansion Soldiers!

"Woof woof!"

Suddenly, the Bai Phoenix Dog barked loudly.

It had spotted Qin Qing.

Qin Qing’s pupils dilated, his eyes meeting those of the hunter...