Martial Arrogance Dragon Soul-Chapter 393 - 374 Following One’s Heart_2

The price of such spirit talismans was far higher than those that needed to be actively triggered.

But even with a new defensive shield, Ji Caodian was once again sent flying.

His hair was disheveled, and a bloodstain stretched from the center of his brows across his entire scalp, his face covered in blood, his eyes lost, his expression one of terror and panic, as if he had gone mad.

"Don’t... don’t kill me! Don’t kill me!"

After being thrown, he uncontrollably rolled on the ground.

"Stop it!"

At this moment, Luo Zeyi spoke up again.

"Qin Qing, spare someone when you can! Killing Ji Caodian brings you no benefit, only harm!"

Luo Zeyi continued, "As long as you don’t kill him, we can still talk terms!"

"Heh heh..." Qin Qing grinned at Luo Zeyi, who was outside the arena, "It was you who proposed a duel to the death! What, when you wanted to kill me, you didn’t think about leaving any way out, and now you want to live because you can’t beat me? Dream on!"

Qin Qing, holding the Azure Dragon Spear, dragged its tip on the ground, producing a metallic clang.

He walked step by step towards Ji Caodian.

"Qin Qing, if you don’t stop, I’ll kill all the disciples of the Wind-Fire Academy!"

Luo Zeyi roared, his spiritual power surging, and a long knife appeared in his hand.

Then, swinging the knife in his hands, he charged towards the nearby disciples of Wind-Fire Academy.

However, just at that moment, suddenly a bolt of lightning struck from the sky.

"Crackle!"

The lightning struck Luo Zeyi directly.

Luo Zeyi didn’t even have time to react...

All they saw was a purple flying sword that had pierced through his head.

It turned out that the flying sword was hidden within the lightning.

"Gurgle..."

Luo Zeyi attempted to say something, but he couldn’t, as blood gushed from his mouth.

Then, he fell to the ground, eyes wide open even in death.

Everyone was shocked, and at that moment, a solitary figure appeared not far away...

Zhong Hongwen!

"It’s him?"

Qin Qing also looked at Zhong Hongwen in surprise.

He had not expected Zhong Hongwen to intervene at this time, and in such a manner.

He had not anticipated Zhong Hongwen to be this powerful!

"No wonder... he called us trash at the graveyard in the back mountain..."

Qin Qing immediately understood that Zhong Hongwen truly had the right to say such things!

Even if Qin Qing had not formed his Golden Core back then, even now that he had, he probably couldn’t have withstood a single sword strike from Zhong Hongwen.

"Senior Zhong!"

The disciples of Wind-Fire Academy gathered around Zhong Hongwen one by one.

"Can’t even handle Luo Zeyi, yet you’re dreaming of the Tianyong battle? Heh..." But Zhong Hongwen didn’t care at all about the enthusiasm from his fellow sect brothers, his face cold as ever, he scoffed and, grasping his wine jug, left with a flick of his sleeve.

Qin Qing pondered, but quickly refocused.

What now needed to be done—was to deal with all these rabble from Tai’a Academy!

"Kill!"

Qin Qing charged at Ji Caodian once more.

And the other disciples of Wind-Fire Academy also launched their attacks on Tai’a Academy’s disciples!

Without Luo Zeyi and Ji Caodian, their two strongest opponents, the disciples of Tai’a Academy quickly turned into a rout.

Before long, the group of Tai’a Academy disciples who had come to provoke them were all annihilated!

With this battle, Wind-Fire Academy won a great victory once more!

Undoubtedly, both morale and cohesion were once more strengthened!

...

Meanwhile, on another mountaintop.

Zhu Jirong silently watched all this unfold.

At Zhu Jirong’s side, there stood another person.

This person was none other than Zhao Wuji—the Palace Master of Tai’a Academy!

"Luo Zeyi’s strength has increased again," Zhao Wuji said indifferently.

His expression seemed to show no waves of emotion, as if the Tai’a Academy disciples who had died meant nothing to him.

"But it’s not enough!"

"Far from enough!"

Zhao Wuji spoke as if stating the obvious, "The battle at Tianyong, there was actually no need to continue. Why did you have to send them to their deaths?"

"How would you know it’s unnecessary if you don’t try?" Zhu Jirong slowly said.

"You know very well. Even Luo Zeyi, when facing the top three among the Ten Heroes, has no chance of victory, let alone the Tai’a Twins. You have no hope of luck..."

"Wind-Fire Academy is destined to become history. No matter how much you struggle, it’s futile..."

"What a pity for these promising youngsters! Especially that Qin Qing."

Zhao Wuji suddenly turned to Zhu Jirong and said, "Otherwise, let that Qin Qing join Tai’a Academy. I am still willing to accept him as a True Disciple."

"You want to take him as your disciple?" Zhu Jirong raised his eyebrows, "But he has already sworn allegiance to me."

"Joining you can also mean leaving. End your master-disciple relationship. Following you leads to a dead end..."

Before his words even finished, Zhao Wuji disappeared on the spot.

The next moment, he appeared right next to Qin Qing.

Qin Qing and the others were celebrating frantically.

This battle was won beautifully.

Zhong Hongwen descending from the sky at the last moment to defeat Luo Zeyi was particularly morale-boosting!

"Hmm?"

Qin Qing suddenly felt a jolt in his heart, perceiving a massive oppressive feeling suddenly descending beside him.

Then, he saw Zhao Wuji!

Qin Qing watched Zhao Wuji warily.

"Qin Qing!" Zhao Wuji looked at him and spoke, "I want to talk to you again..."

"About what?" Qin Qing asked.

"Swear allegiance to me, and I will take you as my Closed-door Disciple," said Zhao Wuji.

Qin Qing did not speak.

Zhao Wuji continued, "Under my guidance, I will pass on all that I have learned to you. I can assure you, within thirty years, you will reach Divinity Transformation Realm. Within fifty years, you will surely become a Martial Saint!"

All the other disciples of Wind-Fire Academy turned their gazes toward Qin Qing.

They were all thinking, the Palace Master of Tai’a Academy personally inviting Qin Qing to join and even offering to take him as a Closed-door Disciple, with the promise of reaching Martial Saint within fifty years.

The temptation was great, true for any Martial Cultivator!

"A good bird chooses the tree it lodges in! Qin Qing, staying at Wind-Fire Academy will lead you nowhere. In the next battle at Tianyong, Wind-Fire Academy’s defeat is certain! I don’t want to see you become a new grave on the back mountain of Wind-Fire Academy..."

"You should join the Tai’a Academy, go there and shine your light!"

"That’s enough!" However, Qin Qing decisively interrupted Zhao Wuji.

"I’ve had the fortune of being a disciple of Tai’a Academy for a day, getting a glimpse of its disgrace, and witnessing how Tai’a’s elders and dean enforce the law, how they treat disciples who’ve done no wrong..."

"If at that time... you, Zhao Wuji, had appeared immediately, punished Zheng Yuanhai, and taken me under your wing, then without a doubt, I would have been immensely grateful."

"But now... there’s no need!"

Zhao Wuji, listening to Qin Qing’s words, grew colder in his gaze.

Finally, he huffed, "Qin Qing, a wise man adapts to changing circumstances. Pity... you’re truly foolish. Indeed, you have exceptional talent, but what of it? Talent is not rare in this world."

"If you wish to stay at Wind-Fire Academy, then stay. On the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival’s battle at Tianyong, you will regret it!"

Having said that, Zhao Wuji took a step forward and then disappeared from the spot.

"Senior Qin!"

"Qin Qing!"

Zhu Linglong and the others quickly gathered around him.

"Qin Qing, I never imagined you would refuse Zhao Wuji... he is Tianyong’s number one warrior. Joining his ranks is akin to having the best shortcut to becoming a Martial Saint. And with the Tianyong battle in three months, you wouldn’t have to worry anymore..." Zhu Linglong said.

"Heh..."

Qin Qing smiled and shook his head, "Such shortcuts, I’d rather not take. The most important thing for a Martial Artist is to follow one’s heart. As for my Martial Arts, I decide on my own! What will happen in three months, nobody can predict now!"