Urban God-level Youth

Zhou Danqing heard his words and her beautiful eyes were filled with anger: "Who are you calling idle?"

Qin Hao: "I'm worried something might happen in the Skyfire Dynasty, so I want the Heaven and Earth Sect to send some experts there."

"Don't even think about it. Do you think the Heaven and Earth Sect is your personal bodyguard?" Zhou Danqing said irritably.

Qin Hao was just asking tentatively. As a disciple of the Heaven and Earth Sect, the sect would protect his safety, but the Skyfire Dynasty had nothing to do with the Heaven and Earth Sect.

Zhou Danqing explained: "Our Heaven and Earth Sect doesn't have a large number of people. The Supreme Elders can't possibly go to the Skyfire Dynasty, and my father and the others are at the academy, so it's very difficult for them to go. So, don't even think about it; we simply don't have the manpower, unlike other forces with tens of thousands of disciples."

Qin Hao nodded slightly: "I understand."

"Don't feel that the Heaven and Earth Sect is heartless. My father and the others really have no way to help in this matter. You know our sect's numbers aren't extensive, but I'll mention it to my father, though I wouldn't count on much hope." Zhou Danqing spoke gently, afraid he might hold a grudge.

Qin Hao smiled slightly: "It's fine, Danqing, your concern already makes Shishu very happy."

"Could you stop calling yourself Shishu in front of me all the time? You're not older than me; you're just a junior." Zhou Danqing pouted; she really didn't like Qin Hao always calling himself Shishu.

Qin Hao: "I am your Shishu, whether you admit it or not."

Zhou Danqing didn't argue further on this topic: "During these days of rest, don't go out if you don't have to. I'm afraid someone might have ill intentions toward you."

After all, Qin Hao's reputation was quite prominent recently, and he had many enemies; someone might indeed make a move against him.

Qin Hao: "I understand. Is everything fine with the Ancient Giant Clan? No one would invade and take them away, right?"

Zhou Danqing's expression turned serious: "Who dares to intrude into our Southern Continent Academy's residence would be declaring war against our Heaven and Earth Sect. Although we are just a power in the Southern Continent, we still rank among the top forces on this continent."

What Qin Hao was particularly worried about now was the Ancient Giant Clan. They weren't exactly a secret here, and he feared many forces were eyeing them.

Qin Hao: "Danqing, with such a stunning figure and beauty, how is it that you're not married yet?"

"What are you implying?" Zhou Danqing looked at him suspiciously.

Qin Hao: "Nothing, just curious. Doesn't Shixiong push you?"

Zhou Danqing rolled her eyes at him: "I haven't met anyone I like yet."

Qin Hao chuckled: "Danqing, as the saying goes, the fertile water shouldn't flow to others' fields. What do you think of Shishu? Shishu thinks your fertile field is quite nice."

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Zhou Danqing's cheeks instantly turned crimson at his words, her heart racing as she looked at him with both embarrassment and fury: "Do you want to die?"

"Could it be that Danqing doesn't fancy someone like me, a peerless hero? Oh well, in that case, forget it. Beautiful women will want to board my ship in the future."

"If there's nothing else, I'm leaving." With that, Zhou Danqing got up and walked out of the hall.

Upon returning to her own palace, Zhou Danqing let out a long sigh. Her cheeks still slightly red, she muttered: Shameless, rogue, bastard…

In these few days, Qin Hao hadn't left the blessed grounds of the Heaven and Earth Academy. He was in secluded cultivation, and Wei Xianyun hadn't returned either; she was receiving training from Wei Hanxian.

With one such as Wei Hanxian, an Immortal reincarnate, around, it wasn't very difficult for Wei Xianyun to claim a spot in the top ten.

A few days later, Qin Hao, Lan Manshuang, Nangong Yuya, Zhou Liuxing, Kang Feng, and others were back at the arena of the Ancient God Academy.

The Heavenly Phoenix Dynasty and the Yunv Sect had both agreed to Qin Hao's request; as long as he could bring the two women into the Hidden Dragon Secret Realm, the two forces would send their experts.

The Heavenly Phoenix Dynasty would send five First-Order Supreme Realm experts and dozens of Void-breaking Realm experts, while the Yunv Sect would send no fewer experts than the Heavenly Phoenix Dynasty.

Moreover, with the measures Qin Hao had secretly put in place, there shouldn't be any issues.

In the first round of competition, Kang Feng and Zhou Liuxing were on the list.

Qin Hao was somewhat surprised that both of them advanced. Zhou Liuxing displayed a strength that seemed a little overwhelming, suggesting he usually kept his abilities hidden.

Nangong Yuya was a bit shocked to see Zhou Liuxing's victory: "I really didn't expect Zhou Liuxing to be this strong."

Lan Manshuang nodded in agreement: "He hides it well. In the Heaven and Earth Academy, he never showed his true strength, but his combat power is terrifying, even defeating the top talents from the Central Continent's major forces."

"Such talent is frightening," Qin Hao said, his eyes glistening with keen interest.

Both Zhou Liuxing and Kang Feng returned shortly, showing little emotion on their faces, as if winning was a normal occurrence for them.

Qin Hao couldn't help but take a few more glances at him, considering Zhou Liuxing with a bit more seriousness now, though just a bit.

"This Kang Feng is also not simple," Lan Manshuang commented.

Back in the ruins of the Golden Radiance Saintess, Kang Feng had obtained a Primordial Hammer Divine Artifact, suggesting he must have had some fortuitous encounter.

In the afternoon, Lan Manshuang also participated in the match. She faced Bai Lingjia from the Xingyue Palace and was miserably eliminated. If she hadn't encountered Bai Lingjia, she might have had a chance to advance.

Bai Lingjia was already very strong and after obtaining the Turtle Spirit Saintess's inheritance, she became even more formidable. Lan Manshuang wasn't disgraced by her defeat.

Lan Manshuang returned somewhat dejected, having lost rather badly, almost being steamrolled by Bai Lingjia, who was simply too strong.

"It's alright, Man Shuang, after all, we have this guy," Nangong Yuya tried to console her when she saw her state.

Lan Manshuang nodded and looked at Qin Hao, saying, "That Bai Lingjia is too strong. Are Central Continent's top talents all this strong?"

"It's just her fortune; in the past, she might have been similar to you and simply had a fortuitous encounter," Qin Hao replied calmly.

Lan Manshuang curiously asked, "A fortuitous encounter? What kind of encounter did she have?"

"She obtained the inheritance of a mighty figure from ancient relics."

Both Lan Manshuang and Nangong Yuya were surprised: "How do you know all this? Do you know her?"

Qin Hao: "I entered that secret realm together with her; how could I not know?"

Nangong Yuya and Lan Manshuang were quite shocked: "You two entered that secret realm together?" They hadn't expected Qin Hao to know Bai Lingjia.

Qin Hao: "She invited me to go. Without my help, she would have died long ago."

While he was speaking, a senior from the Ancient God Academy called his name; it was his turn to take the stage for the competition.

This time his opponent came as quite a coincidence; Qin Hao knew him.

When Qin Hao and his group arrived in Ancient God City, it was this person who stopped them and struck up a conversation with Su Xuanji.

Qin Hao remembered his name: He Zhan, a disciple of the top force, True Essence Sect.