"Hmph! I dare too!"
After giving Qin Jun a peck like a dragonfly touching the water, the Dragon Girl triumphantly said to Daji, almost making Daji lose her temper.
Both women were powerful in the Illusionary Realm. If they were to fight, the area within a radius of a thousand kilometers would be leveled. So Qin Jun nervously said, "Alright, from now on, we are all part of the same team. Let's continue forward. The selection for the Hidden Dragon Martial Arts Tournament will begin soon."
Jia Xun also noticed the strange atmosphere between the two women and shouted, "Form up and move out!"
The team continued forward, but the atmosphere became oppressive due to the Dragon Girl's presence. Her father was the Dragon King of the South Sea. Although they didn't know the extent of the power of the South Sea Dragon Clan, it was definitely far greater than that of the kingdom. Just the imposing aura emitted by the Dragon Girl made them feel like the sky was about to collapse. Naturally, they didn't dare to offend the entire Dragon Clan.
Even Yang Lan didn't dare to mutter insults at Qin Jun in a low voice, fearing that the Dragon Girl might hear her.
It must be said that sometimes the intimidation between women is stronger than that between men and women.
"Qin Jun, don't call me the Dragon Girl, call me Xiaoli." The Dragon Girl, or rather Xiaoli, said with a smile as she clung to Qin Jun's arm. No, from now on, she should be called Xiaoli.
Daji couldn't stand her clingy attitude, and her expression remained unpleasant, making Qin Jun feel a chill down his spine.
This is so unfair!
She's the one who insisted on clinging to me!
Qin Jun explained to Daji in his mind, but his face was full of smiles as he chatted with Xiaoli.
At this point, Qin Jun had a Golden Core Realm demon beast, Cangjun Wolf, four Illusionary Realm powerhouses - Daji, Guan Yu, Fa Hai, and Xiaoli, one Earth Immortal Realm powerhouse, Xiaotian Dog, and one Celestial Immortal Realm powerhouse, Tai Bai Xing.
With such a lineup, he even dared to challenge the Southern Ocean Holy Sect behind You Fenghuang.
Are the twelve elders with Illusionary Realm strength really that formidable?
Can they withstand a single sweep from Tai Bai Xing?
Qin Jun was full of confidence. In addition to his own strength reaching the second level of the Golden Core Realm, if he could make a name for himself in the Hidden Dragon Martial Arts Tournament, he would complete the task triggered by You Fenghuang, and then gain 200,000 experience points, a random draw, and a summoning of a deity or demon!
By then, his strength and influence would once again increase. Who could stop him?
"Xiaoli, how did the South Sea Dragon King agree to let you come out?" Tai Bai Xing, who was following behind Qin Jun, suddenly asked.
Tai Bai Xing came from overseas and had obviously heard of the South Sea Dragon King.
Xiaoli pouted, "He certainly didn't agree. He even said that if I didn't break through to the Earth Immortal Realm, he wouldn't let me out. He even set up a restriction to let me concentrate on my cultivation. But last night, the restriction was suddenly broken by an invisible force, and then I escaped."
Earth Immortal Realm!
Daji, Fa Hai, and Xiaotian Dog twitched their mouths, while the others looked puzzled, not knowing what the Earth Immortal Realm was.
Tai Bai Xing nodded, with a knowing expression. He turned to look at Qin Jun and transmitted, "The South Sea Dragon King is even stronger than me, and has a violent temperament. If he finds out that His Highness has abducted his beloved daughter, it's likely to cause trouble..."
As soon as these words were spoken, Qin Jun's expression changed. Even the strongest Tai Bai Xing was no match for the South Sea Dragon King. Even if everyone joined forces, they would definitely not fare well.
And could the Dragon King be alone?
Countless shrimp soldiers and crab generals would swarm in, enough to overwhelm them.
But for the time being, the Dragon King probably wouldn't find out. After all, for the next period of time, he would be in the Southern Zhuo Empire. Qin Jun didn't believe that the Dragon King would dare to cause trouble in the Southern Zhuo Empire.
When the enemy comes, the general meets them; when the water comes, the earth holds it back!
The pressure from the South Sea Dragon King gave Qin Jun an unprecedented sense of urgency, but he still maintained a calm demeanor on the surface.
And Tai Bai Xing also kept smiling. Their conversation did not spread to the others, and no one noticed their unusual behavior.
On the surface, the South Sea Dragon King was like a mountain for Qin Jun. If Tai Bai Xing were to speak directly, it would undoubtedly be like pushing Qin Jun from heaven to hell.
If others knew that the South Sea Dragon King might target Qin Jun, they might develop misunderstandings.
Qin Yun was a prince, Jia Xun was a grand tutor, and Ye Xuan and the others were the top talents of the Wuqi Kingdom. They now revered Qin Jun, which would only make it easier for him to ascend to the throne. On the other hand, if Qin Jun had not yet ascended to the throne, they might start plotting against him.
People's hearts are inscrutable, and even though Jia Xun's attitude seemed very low, it didn't mean that he had already wholeheartedly pledged allegiance to Qin Jun.
And so, the team continued on calmly.
As noon approached, the team arrived at the border of the Canglan Kingdom. To reach the Southern Zhuo Empire, they just needed to cross through as quickly as possible. However, to enter the border, they needed to register their identities. As a result, Qin Jun and the others' identities would inevitably spread throughout the Canglan Kingdom.
Soon, the team arrived at the city gate, and the soldiers guarding the gate immediately gathered around when they saw Cangjun Wolf, as if facing a great enemy.
"I am Jia Xun, the grand tutor of the Qianyue Kingdom, leading the Qianyue royal family to participate in the Hidden Dragon Martial Arts Tournament."
Jia Xun announced loudly. The Hidden Dragon Martial Arts Tournament was not only attended by the Qianyue royal family, but also by the Crown Prince Zhu Yishi of the Canglan Kingdom and some second-generation officials. Therefore, the Qian Emperor had reached an agreement with the Canglan Emperor in advance not to obstruct them.
Although the Canglan Kingdom's national strength was stronger than that of the Qianyue Kingdom, the Qian Emperor was like a mad dog. If provoked, he would even bet the lives of the entire country's people in a death battle with the Canglan Kingdom.
Moreover, after the loss of General Xiao Beilong, even if the Canglan Kingdom hated the Qianyue Kingdom, they wouldn't dare to tear their faces apart with the Qianyue Kingdom, because there were other kingdoms around them eyeing them covetously.
There has always been a joke circulating in the surrounding territories: there has never been a Qianyue Emperor who wasn't a madman, although so far there have only been two emperors.
"Can you control it?"
A soldier pointed at Cangjun Wolf and asked vigilantly, "Cangjun Wolf is too massive. If it goes berserk, how will we handle the situation and prevent harm to the people?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Jun directly leaped onto the back of Cangjun Wolf and said with a smile, "It's my mount. Don't worry, it's been domesticated and doesn't have wild instincts."
The guards twitched at the corners of their mouths, but no one was foolish enough to speak up and expose the truth.
"Brother, your thick skin is really getting thicker. I envy that..."
Qin Yun sighed to himself, thinking that his biggest flaw was being too honest and having too little cunning.
Seeing this, the soldiers stopped talking, and Jia Xun took the lead to the city gate, presenting the pass written by the Emperor Qian himself, with the seal of the Qian Yue Kingdom.
It took about the time it takes to burn an incense stick before the procession finally passed through the city gate.
After passing the border, they were met with boundless grasslands. It would take at least half a day to reach the nearest city.
"Wait! Which one of you is Qin Jun, the Prince of Yue?"
At that moment, a voice rang out from the city wall, followed by a young man in a white robe leaping down with a long sword in hand, landing in front of the procession with swift steps.
Qin Jun, sitting on the back of Cangjun Wolf, raised an eyebrow and asked, "What do you want with me so soon?"
Someone's looking for trouble already?
"Because you defeated Zhuo Junjie, you have now replaced him on the ranking list. I want to challenge you!" The young man in the white robe spoke with conviction, his eyes filled with a fighting spirit beneath his sword-like eyebrows.