Chapter 1321: Departure
Su Xuanji, Ding Jinyang, and Cang Tai also spoke up, "We know that place, we've been there before. What's the matter, Mr. Qin?"
Qin Hao continued, "I am the State Preceptor of the Skyfire Dynasty, a dynasty I established myself. My request is simple. If the Skyfire Dynasty is attacked, I hope the races behind you will stand up and protect it. Of course, maybe nothing will happen to the Skyfire Dynasty, but if something does, I promise to provide a generous reward when I return. These two drops of essence blood are just a small token for now."
Upon hearing his words, the four were momentarily stunned.
Su Xuanji was the first to speak, "Alright, Mr. Qin, I promise you, if anything happens to the Skyfire Dynasty, the Nine-tailed Demon Fox Clan will definitely send experts to assist in its defense."
"Our Ancient Giant Ape Clan also agrees with Mr. Qin. Mr. Qin is a friend of our Ancient Giant Ape Clan, and whoever touches Mr. Qin will be touching us," Cang Tai quickly expressed.
Ding Jinyang also immediately stated, "Our Golden Lion Clan also agrees with Mr. Qin. If anyone dares to violate the Skyfire Dynasty, we will surely send our strong fighters to support and protect it."
Ning Ziyuan hesitated for a moment and said, "Mr. Qin, I can't promise the entire Peacock Clan's help, but I can promise at least ten Supreme Realm experts will guarantee the safety of the Skyfire Dynasty."
Qin Hao nodded slightly, "Alright, a gentleman's word cannot be taken lightly. Take these drops of essence blood, consuming them will also qualify you to compete for the Ten Thousand Demons Secret Realm."
Each of the four received two drops of imperial-grade essence blood, and their hearts were filled with excitement.
"Mr. Qin, we're leaving now. We will wait for you to return to the Skyfire Dynasty," Su Xuanji said to him.
Qin Hao nodded, "Take care on your journey."
Su Xuanji and Ning Ziyuan nodded, though there was no formal promise among them, the people of the Ten Thousand Demon Sacred Mountain were known for honoring their commitments.
In fact, even with a promise, a lack of action would be useless. Qin Hao believed they would make the right choice because he had countless demon clan essence blood and could help restore and even surpass the ancient glory of their ancestors in the Ten Thousand Demon Sacred Mountain.
After the four left, Qin Hao also exited the palace, planning to find Wei Xianyun and his aunt.
Walking through the Heaven and Earth Academy's residence, Qin Hao saw many people moving about, and he recognized a few familiar faces.
"Qin Hao?" Yin Jian from the hidden Yin family saw Qin Hao and was slightly taken aback.
Qin Hao also saw him but couldn't be bothered to interact and headed straight out of the residence. Yin Jian's face turned sullen, thinking how arrogant he was, and swore he would show him the hard way in the preliminary rounds.
The Da Wei Dynasty Mansion wasn't far from there, and after a short walk, Qin Hao arrived in front of it.
At the mansion's entrance, there were many elite guards stationed, all brought by the Da Wei Dynasty.
When they saw Qin Hao, they were slightly surprised, then respectfully said, "Greetings to the Prince Consort."
They remembered seeing Qin Hao during the grand wedding, and the celestial phenomenon from that event was still fresh in their memory, an event they considered miraculous.
"Is Xianyun back? Take me inside," Qin Hao said to them.
One of the guards at the door quickly led him inside.
In the main hall of the Da Wei Dynasty Mansion, Qin Hao walked in to find Wei Xianyun, Wei Hanxian, Wei Tianfeng, and Empress Xia Yun present, along with some ministers and princes.
Seeing Qin Hao enter, everyone's expressions brightened. Wei Tianfeng was the first to speak, "Oh, it's Xiao Hao. Come, have a seat."
"Xiao Hao, did you come from the Southern Continent Heavenly Earth Academy?" Xia Yun asked.
Qin Hao sat beside Wei Xianyun and nodded slightly, "Yes, Mother, I heard that Xianyun and Aunt came back, so I came over."
"You two haven't seen each other for a long time, go for a leisurely walk and chat," Xia Yun said with a kind and amiable smile.
Wei Xianyun blushed slightly, feeling a bit shy.
Qin Hao smiled broadly, "Thank you, Mother."
Together with Wei Xianyun, they left the palace hand in hand. This mansion was large, and instead of leaving, they walked to the rear garden.
Qin Hao told Wei Xianyun about his trip to the Eastern Continent and mentioned Bai Lingjia.
"You said that what she got is the Sun and Moon Pearl?" Wei Xianyun asked with a bit of shock.
Qin Hao nodded, "I suppose it's a divine artifact of some ancient great being? I think after she obtained the Sun and Moon Pearl, she underwent a transformation, probably gaining the inheritance contained within it."
"I also gained great fortune in these days. Look, I've already broken through to the Middle Mahayana Realm," Wei Xianyun smiled beautifully, radiant and captivating.
Wei Xianyun's current cultivation techniques and divine skills were all top-level ones provided by Qin Hao, making her battle power far exceed those at the same level. Now, given her high realm, she had a good chance of entering the top ten.
Qin Hao smiled slightly, "Middle Mahayana Realm, you're already comparable to those top prodigies on the Central Continent. With your cultivation techniques and divine skills, it shouldn't be hard to surpass them."
"Aunt said not to be complacent; there are real geniuses on this continent whose talents rival hers," Wei Xianyun told him.
The two sat in a gazebo in the rear garden, and Wei Xianyun shared some stories about herself and her aunt.
Recently, Wei Hanxian destroyed a top-tier faction in the Central Continent, causing a sensation. To single-handedly annihilate an entire top-tier faction, what terrifying power is that?
Not only that, Wei Hanxian also killed dozens of Supreme Realm experts from the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, causing many of their bases to shrink back, afraid to confront Wei Hanxian directly. They even sent representatives to negotiate with her, offering compensation.
At first, many forces that attacked Wei Hanxian were frightened, as she was now too fearsome and terrifying.
After Qin Hao and Wei Xianyun had talked for a while, Wei Hanxian, Wei Tianfeng, Xia Yun, and others came over. They had been discussing some important matters.
Many forces wanted to reconcile with Wei Hanxian, so she needed to consider the Da Wei Dynasty, leading to discussions with Wei Tianfeng and others.
"Xiao Hao, tomorrow is the grand competition of the young talents, are you confident?" Xia Yun now emanated a maternal aura that reminded anyone of their mother, largely due to the influence of the Shariputra.
The Shariputra not only greatly advanced Xia Yun's realm but also transformed her aura significantly, making her more like an empress of the realm.
Qin Hao smiled slightly, "Mother, rest assured, getting first place shouldn't be a big problem."
Hearing his words, the few people were momentarily stunned, thinking, how bold can you be? Do you really plan on taking first place?? Do you know this competition gathers all the top young talents from across the continent, and the competition is fiercer than you can imagine?