Chapter 340: Chapter 225: Outer Golden Core (3)
"A... A Golden Core True Monarch!"
"It’s the wife of the Nether Flame Blood Prison Demon Monarch, the Tower Master of the Vast Qi Tower, the legitimate daughter of the Daqian Prince Yan..."
Xiao Yan’Er, Master Xiao!
The crowd recognized the string of titles.
"She... She actually came in person to give gifts to Master Qin and apologize?!"
Wang Jian and Sun Yuan immediately understood.
A terrifying thought formed in their minds.
Master Qin hadn’t lost!
Not only had he not lost, but he had defeated the other Demon Monarch Bloodlines. Otherwise, there wouldn’t be such a grand display.
"Master Qin must have ranked very high, especially for a Mud Seed," a Demon Cultivator said, letting his imagination run wild.
A Mud Seed defeating a Reincarnated Demon showed immense potential. This was definitely someone worth befriending for a newly ascended Golden Core like Master Xiao!
As for placing in the top three of the final Demon Child trial, not even Qin Xuan’s most loyal subordinate, Zhao Youliang, dared to imagine it.
"We... back when Master Qin was just a Qi Cultivation Demon Disciple, we held back so many of his resources..."
Wang Jian’s voice cracked with anguish, so full of regret he could kick himself.
Sun Yuan’s face was ashen, certain that disaster was about to strike.
Anyone who could rank so high in the Demon Child reselections was destined to become a famous Golden Core Blood Demon in the Holy Sect!
Just as everyone in the Huaizhong Altar was reeling in shock and harboring their own thoughts at the successive arrival of these two heavyweights, a familiar streak of Escape Light appeared on the horizon, landing silently before the main altar.
It was Qin Xuan!
Qin Xuan’s aura was restrained. His handsome face, framed by a dashing black robe, held the faint trace of a smile, as if he had just returned from a casual stroll.
"Greetings, Master Qin!" Ruan Fusheng immediately fell to his knees and kowtowed, his voice filled with reverence.
Almost at the same moment Qin Xuan landed, another powerful Golden Core aura descended.
A middle-aged man with a solemn expression appeared, dressed in blood-red official robes.
It was Gao Fengliang, the Director of the Reincarnation Department, which managed the allocation of the Sect’s resources for the Blood Loan Money Shop!
Gao Fengliang was dressed very formally this time. His Magic Robe was even embroidered on the chest with the Blood Loan Money Shop’s iconic Blood-Patterned Copper Coin.
With a warm smile, he clasped his hands in a salute to Qin Xuan, his voice booming to ensure everyone could hear.
"Congratulations, Nephew Qin, on bravely seizing third place in the Demon Child trial’s reselections and earning a spot in the finals! This is a sign of our Holy Sect’s great prosperity! I have come especially to offer my congratulations!"
His words struck the Huaizhong Altar like a clap of thunder on a clear day.
"The... the Demon Child trial finals?"
Zhao Youliang suddenly understood. Trembling with excitement, he shouted in a hoarse voice, "Master Qin... Master Qin is one of the three who made it to the Demon Child trial finals..."
His shout was like lighting a fuse!
The entire Huaizhong Altar fell silent for a moment, then erupted into earth-shattering cheers and discussion.
"The final three..."
"One of three from among countless Demon Monarch Bloodlines!"
"No wonder... No wonder Altar Master Ruan came to beg for forgiveness, and no wonder the Golden Core from the Vast Qi Tower came bearing gifts!"
"Master Qin... no, Master Demon Child, he has soared to the heavens in a single leap!"
The dark clouds hanging over the Huaizhong Altar were instantly swept away, replaced by an unparalleled fervor, excitement, and glory.
Wang Jian and Sun Yuan exchanged a look, both seeing the ecstasy in the other’s eyes.
Then, for some unknown reason, a chill ran down their spines.
"We’re screwed! The Cave Mansion!"
The two of them wished they could slap themselves a few times. They scrambled back to their rooms to hastily put everything back in the empty Cave Mansion they had just cleared out.
They worked frantically, faster, ever faster!
Zhao Youliang trembled with excitement. Looking at Qin Xuan, who was now surrounded by the crowd, he roared, "A hidden dragon has emerged from the abyss! Once it encounters the winds and clouds, it transforms into a true dragon! Under Master Qin’s leadership, our Huaizhong Altar... is going to rise!"
While frantically cleaning, Wang Jian and Sun Yuan didn’t forget to shout, "We will give our all and pledge our lives to Master Qin!"
"We pledge our lives to Master Qin!"
"Master Qin is mighty! Huaizhong Altar is mighty!"
The roars of the crowd rose and fell like a mountain collapsing into a tsunami.
The entire Huaizhong Altar was plunged into an unprecedented frenzy of celebration.
Qin Xuan watched the practically boiling Huaizhong Altar, his gaze then shifting to the few empty Cave Mansions.
His eyes glinted, and he couldn’t help but smile wryly. ’This is human nature,’ he thought. ’So-called loyalty just means the price for betrayal wasn’t high enough.’
’In the end, you still need backing and power!’
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