Martial Arrogance Dragon Soul-Chapter 416 - 393 Hand over the Sword Fruit

"You’ve all done remarkably well to get this far. I believe everyone has gained something on this journey to the Sword Pond!"

The male disciple from the Sword Sect finally showed a hint of a smile as he scanned the crowd and said, "Reaching this point means you all have the qualifications to become disciples of our Sword Sect. Those who wish to join the Sword Sect, you may now register with me!"

As the Sword Sect male disciple’s gaze swept over the crowd, he added, "By the way, my surname is Feng."

"Senior Feng, I wish to join the Sword Sect and become a disciple!"

Someone immediately spoke up.

This was a disciple from the Qingyun Sect, but by choosing to join the Sword Sect, he was effectively renouncing his identity as a disciple of the Qingyun Sect.

After that, more than a dozen people registered to join the Sword Sect.

Among these dozen or so people were disciples from other sects as well as some loose cultivators.

"Good, I have recorded your names," the male disciple with the surname Feng nodded and took down the names one by one.

"Next, we will open the Sword Pond, but not everyone is eligible to enter!"

Feng’s gaze once again swept across the people as he continued, "Only those who have obtained Sword Fruits in the Sword Forest can enter the Sword Pond!"

To this announcement from the male disciple with the surname Feng, the crowd showed little surprise.

After all, this had always been the procedure for past Sword Pond trials.

Only those who obtained Sword Fruits on the road to the Sword Pond were eligible to enter the Sword Cleansing Celestial Pond.

"Alright, those who have consumed the Sword Fruits may enter the Sword Cleansing Celestial Pond. As for those who have not yet consumed the Sword Fruits, you may take them out... but let me warn you in advance. If you do not consume the Sword Fruits in time, the Sword Path Prohibition will annihilate you when you enter the Sword Cleansing Celestial Pond!"

Upon hearing this, Qin Qing’s gaze shifted subtly, and he then took out a Sword Fruit from his Spirit Ring.

Likewise, Liu Hongxue, Cang Yuan, Zhu Linglong, and others also took out their Sword Fruits.

Previously, they had each obtained two Sword Fruits.

One was acquired from the first Sword Path Tree, and the second was reaped from the second Sword Path Tree after defeating the disciples of the Pei Family, the Flood Dragon Sect, and the Blood Slaughter Sect alongside Pei Fulong.

On the other side, Liu Zhuoyan and the other Liu Clan disciples watched as Qin Qing and Liu Hongxue took out their Sword Fruits, their eyes widening in astonishment.

Their main goal in coming to the Sword Sect was naturally the opportunity to enter the Sword Pond.

However, they had not managed to obtain any Sword Fruits.

"How is this possible, they actually all have Sword Fruits in hand?" Liu Bing, looking at Liu Hongxue, let out a thick tone of envy.

The other Liu Clan disciples also had red-rimmed eyes.

They had chosen to follow Liu Zhuoyan precisely to obtain Sword Fruits and enter the Sword Cleansing Celestial Pond, as they had no hope for Liu Hongxue and Qin Qing.

But the current situation was such that both Liu Huang and Liu Ling each had a Sword Fruit, while not a single one of them had acquired any...

At this moment, they couldn’t have regretted more if they tried.

Liu Zhuoyan was especially bloodshot in the eyes, the Sword Fruit represented a huge temptation for him.

He too wanted to enter the Sword Cleansing Celestial Pond to further refine his talent and achieve a direct boost in his cultivation. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

The Sword Cleansing Celestial Pond was fatally attractive to every martial cultivator.

Clenching his teeth, Liu Zhuoyan walked towards Liu Hongxue.

"Hongxue..." Liu Zhuoyan spoke up.

"Hmm?" Liu Hongxue looked at Liu Zhuoyan, "What do you want?"

Liu Hongxue had a guess in her heart as to what Liu Zhuoyan might be thinking.

"Miss Third, this time... we didn’t get any Sword Fruits. If you have an extra one, could you perhaps give me one, or... sell me one?"

Liu Zhuoyan’s voice was close to begging.

Liu Hongxue frowned slightly and shook her head in refusal.

Liu Zhuoyan’s heart sank at the rejection, but then he saw Qin Qing beside him, holding a Sword Fruit...

He knew that Liu Hongxue actually listened to Qin Qing.

Therefore, when Liu Hongxue rejected him, he turned to pin his hopes on Qin Qing.

"Senior Qin..."

He called out to Qin Qing.

Qin Qing, however, sneered, his gaze sweeping towards Liu Zhuoyan.

"I’m hardly your ’Senior’. I’m nothing but a barbarian from Qian Country," Qin Qing said mockingly.

Liu Zhuoyan couldn’t help but flush red with embarrassment.

Indeed, he had previously scorned Qin Qing for being a barbarian, because Qin Qing was from Qian Country, and merely at the Golden Core Fourth Realm, so he had never regarded Qin Qing highly.

But now, he needed something from Qin Qing, so he adopted a very low posture.

"Senior Qin... please let bygones be bygones. I know you have extra Sword Fruits. Why not sell the excess Sword Fruits to me? I, Liu Zhuoyan, will surely remember this favor!"

Liu Zhuoyan clasped his fists towards Qin Qing, his tone extremely sincere.

It was as if Qin Qing helping him this time would be remembered as a great favor.

"Heh heh..."

But what he got in response was Qin Qing’s mocking laugh.

"I am no ’great person’," Qin Qing ridiculed: "Nor will I sell the excess Sword Fruits to you. As for the favor, there’s no need... I, too, don’t need to have any favors with you, Liu Zhuoyan."

"Brother Qin, is there really a need to be so heartless?" Liu Zhuoyan still hadn’t given up.

"Scram!"

Qin Qing had run out of patience: "Go as far as you can!"

Liu Zhuoyan’s face turned alternatively green and white.

Murderous intent gradually surfaced in his eyes.

"Heh, refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit!" Liu Zhuoyan’s voice grew cold as spiritual power began to surge around him.

The Sword Pavilion had no rules forbidding the snatching of Sword Fruits.

Even though disciples of the Sword Pavilion were present, they wouldn’t intervene.

Before coming to the Sword Pavilion, Liu Zhuoyan had inquired clearly that even if he couldn’t obtain Sword Fruits in the Sword Forest, he can still snatch them from others once outside.

"You... have extra Sword Fruits?"

At this moment, Rashomon of the Heavenly Sword Sect also walked over.

His gaze swept over Qin Qing, Zhu Linglong, and the others, finally settling on Qin Qing to ask his question.

Qin Qing furrowed his brows slightly.

And Liu Zhuoyan, who was originally planning to snatch the Sword Fruits, simply stopped and stepped aside, clasping his hands. Since Rashomon intended to make a move, there seemed no need for him to act.

Rashomon’s words caused Qin Qing and his companions to frown.

"Right, my question might have been somewhat redundant," Rashomon continued: "Whether you have extra Sword Fruits or not, I need the Sword Fruits in your possession!"

Rashomon pointed at Qin Qing and the others, his tone and expression extremely arrogant.

It was as if he wasn’t discussing with Qin Qing and the others; he was directly decreeing.

"Here are the Spirit Stones for purchasing your Sword Fruits!"

As he spoke, Rashomon took out a Spirit Stone from his Spirit Ring.

That’s right... just one Spirit Stone!

He flicked his finger, sending that Spirit Stone bouncing onto the ground in front of Qin Qing.

"The Spirit Stone is given to you, now hand over the Sword Fruits!"

As his voice fell, a powerful aura instantly enveloped Qin Qing and the others, the threat utterly unmasked!