Martial Arrogance Dragon Soul-Chapter 52: Unlocking the Secret Realm

Ning Qingqing felt her cheeks burning hot. The moment Qin Qing’s gaze swept over her, she hurriedly averted her eyes, as if she feared the collision of their sights!

However, Qin Qing merely glanced at her indifferently before shifting his gaze away, never paying her any more attention.

Ning Qingqing was completely ignored by Qin Qing.

Relief washed over Ning Qingqing momentarily, but it was quickly replaced by a stronger wave of scorn.

The more Qin Qing ignored her, the more distressed she felt.

On the other side, a familiar face was also watching Qin Qing.

That was Mu Yunlan.

He had never imagined that life’s opportunities could fluctuate so dramatically in just a few short days.

"Mu Yunlan..."

Suddenly, the voice of his mentor, Jun Jiulin, pulled Mu Yunlan back from his myriad thoughts.

"Mentor!" Mu Yunlan promptly bowed in a salute.

Jun Jiulin waved his hand dismissively, "Mu Yunlan? Are you wavering?"

Mu Yunlan was taken aback and seemed to ponder before slowly shaking his head, "No. At this point, I have no way out."

Jun Jiulin nodded, "Indeed, you have no further escape. The Shangguan Clan is determined to push Qin Qing to his death, and even you can hardly escape the wrath of the Shangguan Clan!"

"However—with me here, the Shangguan Clan won’t dare to make things difficult for you."

"Thank you, mentor!" Mu Yunlan said.

Jun Jiulin continued, "You also know why I took you as my disciple. Even if Qin Qing has a Ninth Rank Martial Soul and dual Ninth Stars talent, what of it? Your potential is not beneath his! In fact, it’s only a matter of time before you surpass him..."

"Yes!" Mu Yunlan nodded firmly, "Mentor, I understand, and I will put forth my utmost effort!"

Having said this, Mu Yunlan’s gaze once again drifted into the distance, still fixed on that young man who was the center of attention.

This time, however, the confusion in her eyes had vanished, to be replaced by a resolute, icy determination that would never falter even if calamities were to strike relentlessly!

At that moment—

Shangguan Jian, the deputy head standing on the high platform, suddenly announced.

This assessment had added a final challenge.

Immediately, many eyes converged on Shangguan Jian.

In past years, the examination would have ended by this time, and the disciples who passed would directly enter the Great Qian Martial Institute.

But this time, a final challenge was unexpectedly added?

Why was this?

And what was this last added challenge?

While everyone harbored doubts in their heart, a Jade Token appeared in Shangguan Jian’s hand.

Etched on the Jade Token were the words Wind Spirit.

As he took out this Jade Token, many of the elders present had already guessed a thing or two.

The next moment, Shangguan Jian slashed the Jade Token through the air.

"Humming!"

The void fluctuated.

A virtual gate materialized before everyone’s eyes.

"Wind Spirit Valley Secret Realm!"

At Qin Qing’s side, Jiang Ruorong whispered.

"What is the Wind Spirit Valley Secret Realm?" Qin Qing asked.

"The Wind Spirit Valley Secret Realm is one of the five major secret realms controlled by the Great Qian Martial Institute," she explained.

"These secret realms were created by the institute’s predecessors who invited top experts to open them at a great cost!"

"Typically, to maintain the stability of the secret realm, it is only opened once every three to five years. Each opening is for allowing the elite disciples within the Great Qian Martial Institute to enter for training... The cost of each opening is also extremely high!"

"Because these secret realms are independent spaces. The more frequently they are opened, the more unstable they will become..."

"Heh heh..." At this point, Jiang Ruorong let out a cold laugh, "Junior brother, it seems the Shangguan Clan really invested a fortune this time to deal with you during the new disciples’ examination by opening the secret realm."

"They opened the secret realm just to deal with me?" Qin Qing didn’t quite understand; even if they entered the secret realm together, none of these new disciples could pose any threat to him!

"Qin Qing, it’s not that simple!" Bai Qiuhe spoke in a low voice, "The cost of opening the secret realm is anything but small. The Shangguan Clan wouldn’t do this without absolute confidence. They definitely have other arrangements!"

Just as Bai Qiuhe’s voice faded—

"Shangguan Feixing has arrived!"

Someone exclaimed in surprise.

"What? Shangguan Feixing is here?"

"That Shangguan Feixing?"

"Yes, the absolute genius of the Shangguan Clan’s younger generation, Shangguan Feixing!"

"The prodigy who stepped into the Soul Refinement Realm at thirteen and cultivated Qi to form Divine Might at fifteen?"

Gazes converged on a young man who had just stepped into the Martial Arts Ground.

Shangguan Feixing!

"Cultivated Qi to form Divine Might at fifteen and now at sixteen, he very likely has already entered the Middle Stage of the Divine Might Realm!"

"Wasn’t it said that Shangguan Feixing wouldn’t join any Martial Institute or Sect? Why has he come to participate in the examination this time?"

"Rumor has it, it’s because the Shangguan Clan wants to kill someone, and Shangguan Feixing has been sent by the family to carry out the assassination!"

"Who is he supposed to kill?"

...

"The Guan Family has sent someone too!"

"It’s Guan Changtian!"

"He’s one of the young generation’s trump cards of the Guan Family, rumored to be nearly equal in talent to Shangguan Feixing!"

"And there’s Guan Yun! Guan Changtian’s twin sister, who is also incredibly talented!"

"Although these two haven’t joined any Martial Institute, it’s said that an elder from the Luochuan Institution took them in as disciples a few years ago."

"What is their purpose for participating in the examination this time?"

"It’s very likely they’ve come to support the Shangguan Clan..."

The crowd was abuzz; everyone was discussing and chatting.

A portion of the people knew that Qin Qing might be the target of the Shangguan Clan this time.

After all, the stir Qin Qing had caused in Tianjue City was too significant. Even if the Shangguan Clan wanted to suppress it, it was impossible to do so without any information leaking out.

Those disciples who had participated in Tianjue City’s examination would certainly know about the past issues.

But many others were completely unaware.

Still, the preparations of both the Shangguan Clan and the Guan Family clearly indicated their malicious intent. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

"Just watch!"

Bai Qiuhe lowered his voice, his face cold, "The Shangguan and Guan families have both sent people. These individuals are all here for you!"

Qin Qing nodded slightly.

And at this moment, as if stars surrounded the moon, Shangguan Feixing, who just stepped in, swiftly scanned the crowd with his gaze and quickly fixed his eyes on Qin Qing.

Shangguan Feixing was dressed in a black long robe with white trim; he wore a scholar’s headcloth and held a feather fan in his hand, resembling a strategist in attire.

After fixing his gaze on Qin Qing, a gleam of sharpness flashed in his eyes, and then he proudly made his way toward Qin Qing.

"Are you Qin Qing?"

Shangguan Feixing spoke with a smile that was not a smile, "If you don’t wish to die, withdraw from the examination now. I am also acting on my family’s orders to take your life during the Wind Spirit Valley examination. If you give up now, I wouldn’t be disobeying my family’s orders."

Qin Qing responded with a faint smile, "What if I don’t give up?"

"Then I shall have no choice but to kill you!"

Shangguan Feixing’s tone was indifferent, as if he was talking about something utterly mundane and yet entirely expected.