Chapter 294, Martial Arts Tournament

Translator: Silavin

 

*Whoosh…* While the two were conversing, suddenly, a visible wave of flames swept across the distant horizon.

 

“This disturbance… could it be that the Extreme Flame Zone is about to completely disappear?”

 

Detecting this fluctuation, both Yang Quan and Liang Hongshen’s expressions changed.

 

“Yang Quan, let’s quickly go find that kid!” Liang Hongshen gravely said. Hearing this, Yang Quan also nodded.

 

Originally, Yang Quan did not want to set foot in the Extreme Flame Zone because there was an unwritten rule – any powerful expert with a Bird Type Martial Soul who entered the Extreme Flame Zone would be suppressed, causing their strength to be greatly restricted. This was why he and Liang Hongshen chose to wait in Flame City.

 

Just as the two were preparing to go to the Extreme Flame Zone, their bodies trembled and stopped in place, with joy appearing in their eyes. Yang Quan even muttered. “Thats troublemaker!”

 

At the end of their line of sight, a tall young figure was rapidly approaching Flame City. Though he looked somewhat disheveled, seeing him bouncing around energetically showed that he was intact, with no missing limbs.

 

“Lord Liang Hongshen?” From far away, Qin Yichen also discovered the two of them. However, upon seeing them, there was not much joy in his eyes. Instead, a trace of gloom flashed across them.

 

The two of them running all the way from Thousand Mist Empire to find him certainly could not be just because they were worried about his safety. Most likely, they could not hold back the Li Family anymore.

 

“Hey, isn’t that Qin Yichen?”

 

“No wonder Che Liangzheng and his group are still staying in Flame City, looks like they were waiting for him.”

 

“Huh? Why is he walking towards those two Elders?”

 

“Hehe, could it be that he wants to curry favor with these two Elders?”

 

Seeing Qin Yichen walk towards Liang Hongshen and Yang Quan, some mercenaries had mockery flash through their eyes.

 

During these past few days, there were curious people who tried to get close to Liang Hongshen and Yang Quan, but these two Elders seemed to be in a bad mood. Everyone who tried to curry favour with them were left with their tails between their legs.

 

Seeing Qin Yichen also walk over towards them, many mercenaries who were jealous of how many Flame Orbs he had earned, watched with anticipation for a good show.

 

“Senior Liang, Senior Yang.” Walking up to the two Elders, Qin Yichen gave a slight bow.

 

“You rascal, don’t you know how worried Old Liang was!?” Yang Quan laughed, raising his arm.

 

“Hahaha, he’s attacking. That kid is surely going to suffer!”

 

Seeing Yang Quan’s movement, many mercenaries’ eyes lit up.

 

*Pat!* As they expected, Yang Quan’s hand landed on Qin Yichen, but what surprised them was that this pat merely rested on Qin Yichen’s shoulder, looking not like an impatient dismissal but rather like a greeting between old friends…

 

“This kid? Could it be that they were waiting for him!?”

 

“Damn it, what kind of background does this kid have!?”

 

Seeing this scene, the mercenaries who were expecting a show had their jaws drop to the ground. Those mercenaries who had been rebuffed, had a stampede of curses running through their minds.

 

“Qin Yichen, have you collected enough Flame Orbs?”

 

Liang Hongshen probingly asked, though even he felt this question was pointless. After all, Qin Yichen had been in the Extreme Flame Zone for less than a month in total – how could he possibly gather a thousand Flame Orbs?

 

Sure enough, Qin Yichen shook his head with a bitter smile.

 

*Haaaa…* Although he knew this would be the result, Liang Hongshen still could not help but sigh.

 

“Kid, is this disturbance in the Extreme Flame Zone related to you?” At this point, Yang Quan suddenly asked.

 

Hearing this, Liang Hongshen was stunned. He wondered if Yang Quan had become senile. How could something like this possibly be accomplished by a kid at the Partially Accomplished Spirit Realm?

 

[Uh… wait, Partially Accomplished Spirit Realm!!?] Liang Hongshen rubbed his old eyes in disbelief, but the aura emanating from Qin Yichen was clearly that of the Partially Accomplished Spirit Realm.

 

[Wait… how long has it been? About a month! Yet. he went from the third level of Peak Martial Grandmaster Realm to the Partially Accomplished Spirit Realm!?] Liang Hongshen cried out internally. Even with his exceptional talent and some lucky encounters, it had taken him nearly ten years to progress that much!

 

Before Liang Hongshen could recover from the shock of Qin Yichen’s cultivation level, he was stunned speechless again when the latter nodded in confirmation to Yang Quan’s words.

 

“As expected. Do you have anything to prove that you eliminated the Extreme Flame Zone? If you submit it to the Royal Family, you could directly obtain the Duke title!” Yang Quan’s breathing became somewhat rapid.

 

“Proof?” Qin Yichen was stunned. The foundation of the Extreme Flame Zone was that Phoenix Egg, but Feng Qianxue had taken it away. What proof did he have? Moreover, even if he had the Phoenix Egg, how could he possibly exchange it for the position of Duke in the Grand Empire?

 

“I have nothing to prove it…” Qin Yichen helplessly spread his hands.

 

Hearing this, Yang Quan, who was about to dance with joy, felt like he’d been doused with a bucket of cold water. He and Liang Hongshen looked at each other, both somewhat dazed.

 

“Senior Liang, you came to find me so urgently because of the Li Family, right?” However, Qin Yichen was not particularly regretful. Though he had not gathered a thousand Flame Orbs, his cultivation had progressed by leaps and bounds. As for the Phoenix Egg, he felt no pain or regret about giving it to Feng Qianxue.

 

“That’s right…” Liang Hongshen did not conceal anything and nodded, saying somewhat heavily. “The pressure from the Li Family is too great. Even I have reached my limit. In at most a week, the Li Family will send their men to the Thousand Mist Empire. By then…”

 

“I understand.” Qin Yichen nodded. Liang Hongshen had already bought him this much time, which was anazubg. He truly did not blame Liang Hongshen.

 

“Senior Liang, is there any other way to make the Li Family wary of me?” Qin Yichen took a deep breath and asked.

 

Liang Hongshen, who was about to mention the Alchemy Central, seeing Qin Yichen’s expression, could only shake his head. Suddenly, as if remembering something, his expression became somewhat hesitant.

 

“Old Liang, are you thinking about that thing?” Seeing Liang Hongshen’s expression, Yang Quan asked, and seeing the latter’s acknowledgment, his brows also furrowed.

 

“Senior Liang, please speak freely.” Qin Yichen was quite frank and directly asked.

 

Liang Hongshen pondered for a long time, then slowly uttered three words: “Martial Arts Tournament!”

 

The Martial Arts Tournament was a Martial Arts gathering held by the Grand Empire!

 

This Martial Arts gathering was not something anyone could participate in – only Nobles could recommend people to participate in it. The higher the Noble title, the more people they could recommend.

 

The lowest-ranking Baron had no right to recommend anyone, and Liang Hongshen, as a Lord and a Viscount, only had one recommendation slot.

 

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