Chapter 362 - Another Old Friend (1/2)
“Isn’t she the Saintess of the Trading Alliance?”
“Is she in love with Qin Nan?”
“……”
In the midst of the astonishment, the crowd could not help but be jealous of Qin Nan. Jiang Bilan was such a gorgeous beauty with a gentle personality. Not to mention her outstanding talent and formidable background. It appeared that only Qin Nan was qualified to be her partner.
Qin Nan stared at her with a pair of icy eyes.
He could somehow guess that Jiang Bilan was involved in the conspiracy of sending Xiao Feipeng to cause him trouble.
This woman really won’t give up, huh.
“My friend Qin Nan, I won’t spend too much time speaking bullshit here. I’m afraid the Martial Ancestor Mystical Ground trial does not only emphasize one’s comprehension, etc., but the participants’ real strength. I have high hopes for your strength!”
To his surprise, Jiang Bilan immediately left the scene after saying the words with a smile.
The crowd of cultivators was startled, Why did the words sound like a declaration of battle between the two?
Did that mean the Saintess and Qin Nan were actually enemies of one another?
As Qin Nan thought, when Jiang Bilan arrived at the dojo, Xiao Feipeng immediately went up to her. They appeared to be quite close with one another judging from the atmosphere between the two.
The cultivators immediately came to a realization; It seemed like this Saintess is Qin Nan’s enemy, and she is currently joining forces with Xiao Feipeng.
They did not dare to comment further due to the intense atmosphere, but they were secretly looking forward to how the conflict would develop between the two.
The peerless genius Qin Nan versus the Saintess joining forces with Xiao Feipeng and the others—who would emerge victorious? Stay tuned.
At that instant, a figure suddenly arrived at the scene, who was the City Lord of Seaside City.
“Geniuses of the two Sacred Areas, fellow cultivators, the Martial Ancestor Mystical Ground is about to be activated.” The City Lord declared in a loud tone, “The Martial Ancestor Mystical Ground is actually an island that appeared a hundred years ago. According to the historical records of our Seaside City, there exists an ancient seal on the island, and it would result in a calamity if it were to be broken. Therefore, I hope the participants will stay away from it once the Martial Ancestor Mystical Ground trial starts!”
“Besides that, I would like to explain the rules: the two Sacred Areas will have twelve participants, which means that there will be twenty four spots left. These spots will be opened to everyone, thus you all will have to compete for them if you are planning to take part in the actual Martial Ancestor Mystical Ground trial.”
“Another important note: every participant who enters the Martial Ancestor Mystical Ground will be given a Triangular Badge. When the badge is stolen, the respective participant will be disqualified. Meanwhile, only those who possess eight of the badges can proceed to the center of the island and activate the stone statues, in order to obtain the Martial Ancestor Fortunate Encounter!”
The City Lord of Seaside City explained in details.
Qin Nan immediately came to a realization. The rules of the Martial Ancestor Mystical Ground trial were similar to the previous Trial of Versatility at the Mystic Spirit Sect—robbing each other’s badge. However, one would need to gather eight badges in order to proceed to the center of the Martial Ancestor Mystical Ground to activate the stone statues there.
In other words, there was no way a participant could hide after collecting enough badges. There would be a final battle at the very end of the trial.
“Here are Sound-Conducting Badges. You should stay in contact with one another after arriving at the island.”
The old blue-haired man threw six badges to the disciples and said with a stern look, “One more thing, Liang Kai and the rest, remember to listen to Junior Brother Qin Nan’s commands at all times. We must come first in the trial!”
“Got it!”
Liang Kai and the others nodded their heads.
Qin Nan’s left eye emitted a glow as he began to scan the crowd to inspect their cultivations.
Judging from Jiang Bilan’s cunning personality, she would definitely stir up some trouble in the Martial Ancestor Mystical Ground trial. Therefore, it was essential for Qin Nan to observe the strength of the crowd just to keep an eye out.
All of a sudden, Jiang Bilan spoke in a clear tone, “Fellow geniuses gathered here for the Martial Ancestor Mystical Ground, I believe most of you know who I am due to my slightly famous reputation. Right now, I’ll distribute my Sound-Conducting Badges to everyone here. When the Martial Ancestor Mystical Ground is activated, and if you managed to participate in the trial, do contact me. I’ve got a great deal for you all, with tremendous rewards.”
In the midst of her speech, she flicked her finger, resulting in hundreds of light beams containing Sound-Conducting Badges landing in the hands of the crowd, like a goddess scattering petals of flowers in mid-air.
The old blue-haired man, Liang Kai, and the others were startled.
They already knew there existed some sort of conflict between Jiang Bilan and Qin Nan, and now Jiang Bilan was willing to give the crowd hundreds of Sound-Conducting Runes, indicating that something fishy was going to happen.
Qin Nan’s eyes glistened.
The scene before him was incredibly familiar to him, as it was similar to what Ling Zixiao had done previously—joining forces with the participants to deal with him. However, Ling Zixiao could only spread the messages through controlling the beasts on the Island of Versatility. On the other hand, with the help of the Sound-Conducting Runes, it was easier for Jiang Bilan to group up with the participants.
“Thanks, Saintess!”