Martial Arrogance Dragon Soul-Chapter 431 - 405: Causal Loop

"Senior Qin, this is my ancestor," Cang Yuan said as he looked at Qin Qing, and then spoke to the elder, "Ancestor, this person is the Qin Qing I mentioned to you, hailing from Qian Country."

Qin Qing smiled at Cang Qingzi and then gave him a deep bow.

If it hadn’t been for the legacy Cang Qingzi left behind in Tianjue Forest, Qin Qing would have never made it out.

For Qin Qing at that time, the opportunity Cang Qingzi left was an immense fortuity.

Cang Qingzi watched Qin Qing with a beaming smile, his eyes brimming with satisfaction and relief.

He hadn’t expected that his hermitage left behind in Qian Country would one day be discovered by a youngster.

And even less so, that he would meet this young man in Tai’a during his lifetime.

All of this seemed as if it was predestined by fate.

"Qin Qing... impressive," Cang Qingzi nodded.

"Thank you, Senior. You’ve granted me a rebirth. Had it not been for you, I would’ve likely not survived my enemies’ pursuit in Tianjue Forest!" Qin Qing recounted truthfully.

"It’s all your fate. When I was breaking through to the Golden Core Realm in Tianjue Forest, I was in high spirits and so I left behind a legacy there. Your acquisition of the legacy is due to your profound fortune," Cang Qingzi said, smiling and nodding.

"Regardless, it was you, Senior, who planted the cause that allowed me, Qin Qing, to reap the fruit," Qin Qing spoke, taking out a Sword Fruit from his Spirit Ring.

"Senior, as a gesture of gratitude, please accept this item!" Qin Qing offered the Sword Fruit he held to Cang Qingzi.

Cang Qingzi’s eyebrows raised slightly, his eyes sparkling with intense light.

He had already guessed what Qin Qing had in his hands.

Sword Qi lingered, such pure life essence.

Moreover, not long ago, Cang Yuan and Qin Qing had visited the sword pavilion together.

Thus, it wasn’t hard for him to deduce that the item Qin Qing wished to give him was the legendary Sword Fruit.

"Is this... Sword Fruit?" Cang Qingzi’s voice was tinged with a trembling he could scarcely control.

"Indeed. Ancestor, this is the Sword Fruit!" Cang Yuan replied, having taken two Sword Fruits himself in the sword pavilion.

"This..." Cang Qingzi’s brow furrowed slightly as he waved his hand, "No, this Sword Fruit is far too precious, how could I accept such a valuable treasure from someone of a younger generation?"

In his heart, Cang Qingzi truly desired it.

Because he was a Sword Cultivator.

And now was the most critical moment in his cultivation, being at the Peak of the Divinity Transformation Realm, he was attempting to gather strength for a breakthrough to the Martial Saint Realm.

If he had this Sword Fruit, his chances of breaking through to the Martial Saint Realm would be greatly increased.

But he really couldn’t bring himself to take something from a junior.

"Senior, your kindness to me was immense. Besides, this Sword Fruit is no longer of any use to me. So... please be sure to accept it!" Qin Qing bowed, offering the Sword Fruit with both hands to Cang Qingzi.

Cang Qingzi still hesitated because, even if the Sword Fruit was of no use to Qin Qing, surely there must be many relatives and friends by his side who could benefit from it.

"Senior Cang!" Qin Qing persisted, "We Martial Cultivators value clarity of thought. I, Qin Qing, have received immense kindness from you, and if I cannot repay it, I will always have a sense of concern. Accepting this Sword Fruit would be good for both you and me."

Zhu Jirong, who was standing nearby, also spoke up, "What Qin Qing says is right. Martial Cultivators value clarity of thought, especially from the Divinity Transformation Realm to the Cataclysmic Realm. Since you’re already at the peak of the Cataclysmic Realm, you might as well accept this Sword Fruit openly and frankly."

"It will benefit you, and it is the same for Qin Qing. Moreover, you two are fated. As destiny would have it, you should accept the Sword Fruit!"

Seeing Zhu Jirong speak in such a way, Cang Qingzi no longer hesitated.

"If that’s the case, then I shall accept it!" Cang Qingzi reached out and took the Sword Fruit.

He then stored the Sword Fruit in his Spirit Ring. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

"Qin Qing, Cang Yuan."

Cang Qingzi looked towards Qin Qing and Cang Yuan, "The battle for Tianyong is about to begin. Both of you must be careful!"

"Ancestor, rest assured. We will definitely win this battle!" Cang Yuan said.

Cang Qingzi nodded, but his eyes undoubtedly conveyed that he did not quite believe Cang Yuan’s words.

Similarly, standing beside him, Cang Yunlan also wore a helpless expression.

The last time he had gone to Wind-Fire Academy, it had originally been to bring Cang Yuan back to the Cang Clan.

But then, he had been touched by Cang Yuan’s words and had allowed him another bout of willfulness.

To say that Cang Yunlan hadn’t regretted it afterwards would be impossible.

After all, everyone was clear about what this battle for Tianyong meant.

Wind-Fire Academy was the underdog, and on paper, they seemed extremely passive, it could even be said they were facing a near-certain death.

Cang Yunlan could only pray that his son, Cang Yuan, would somehow survive the battle for Tianyong; as for Wind-Fire Academy achieving victory?

Cang Yunlan dared not even think about it.

...

"Boom!"

At that moment.

A resonant bell suddenly rang out.

From Tai’a Academy’s side, the disciples participating in the battle for Tianyong stepped out from the academy’s ranks.

There were a total of fifty!

These fifty people, standing there, gave off a sense of extraordinary elegance.

Fifty people, each a dragon among people, a genius among geniuses.

Being able to enter Tai’a Academy was already proof of genius, yet these disciples representing Tai’a Academy in the battle were the pinnacle of monstrous talent.

"Those two, they must be the Twin Jewels of Tai’a," someone in the crowd watching the event pointed to the two disciples at the very front of Tai’a Academy’s battle lineup.

One of these two, with flowing long hair, skin like jade, bearing majestic and elegant, appeared every bit the scholar.

While the other, with handsome features, eyes wild, carried an unrestrained, carefree personality.

"Indeed, those two. One is Zhou Wen, the one with the scholar’s aura. The other is Li Mu."

The crowd’s gaze lingered on Zhou Wen and Li Mu for a long while.

The reputation of the Twin Jewels of Tai’a was so resounding that many had long admired them.

"Apart from the Twin Jewels of Tai’a, there are also six of the Tai’a Ten Heroes participating in this battle."

"Which six?"

"These six are Mo Yu, Luo Qianqiu, Zhuo Xingyun, Sun Qi, Fu Wenshan, and over there, Chen Chudi."

"With both of the Twin Jewels of Tai’a engaging in battle and six of the Ten Heroes coming forth, Tai’a Academy is truly going all out this time."

"It seems they want to crush Wind-Fire Academy thoroughly in one fell swoop."

"This is the last battle for Tianyong, it seems Tai’a Academy really isn’t giving Wind-Fire Academy any chance to turn the tables..."