Chapter 64 Master Ying (1/2)

After returning to his seat beside the bonfire, Zhou Yuan could clearly feel the changes in how everyone looked at him. There was no longer any scrutiny, but instead admiration and surprise.

“It seems that it is true, you did defeat Qi Yue.” Wei Qingqing’s bright eyes glowed with amazement as she stared at Zhou Yuan. She had previously been under the impression that something fishy had been going on during the class ranking exam, but the formidable attack Zhou Yuan showed earlier had stunned even someone like herself.

Only a handful of people under the Qi Nourishing stage would be capable of receiving such a strike.

“I was blind previously. Please accept this toast as an apology.” The straightforward Wei Qingqing raised her winecup towards Zhou Yuan and downed it in a single gulp.

Her motions were confident and contained no traces of deception.

Zhou Yuan smiled as he returned the toast. The tiny bit of sulkiness he had from before due to Wei Qingqing’s tartness has faded away. In fact, he rather admired the latter’s forthcoming attitude.

Beside Wei Qingqing, Wei Ting smirked and said, “Hehe, prince Zhou Yuan does indeed have some skill. However, the extremely dangerous Blackwater is located right next to Canglan County. Defeating an eight channel practitioner is really no reason to feel secure. I’m afraid that your highness will still have to be a little more careful while you’re here.”

Zhou Yuan faintly smiled in response. “There is no need for you to worry too much on my behalf.”

He could tell that Wei Ting was a little smitten with Qi Hao and as the saying went, if you loved someone, you’ll also hate his enemies. Thus, Zhou Yuan could feel that she was pitting herself against him.

However, it did not really matter to him. Wei Ting was only Wei Canglan’s niece, and her status nowhere near as important as Wei Qingqing’s.

Qi Hao’s rigid expression recovered at this moment, a smile emerging on his face once again as he said to Zhou Yuan, “Your highness is pretty good. No wonder my unworthy little brother lost to you.”

Zhou Yuan replied with a slight smile, “It’s mostly thanks to Qi Manor’s Auraflare technique.”

Qi Hao’s face instantly blackened. Even someone as shrewd as himself was barely able to hold back a spew of vulgarities in response to Zhou Yuan’s words.

Yet, he could not refute those words because they were true. Zhou Yuan had used Qi Manor’s Auraflare technique to defeat both Qi Yue and the eight channel man from earlier.

Qi Hao’s eyes were stormy as he said, “Your highness should be careful. Things that belong to Qi Manor are not so easily swallowed!”

“Then I hope that no one else will deliver such treasures to me again.” Zhou Yuan chuckled.

Murder flowed in their eyes as they looked at each other.

*Cough*!

Suddenly, a soft cough from Wei Qingqing broke the tension as she shot each of them a glance and said in a calm voice, “This is Canglan County. Regardless of how huge of a grudge there is between you two, it is best that neither of you breaks Canglan County’s rules.”

As Wei Canglan’s daughter, how could she not know of the terrible relationship between the royal clan and Qi Manor. But since Wei Canglan chose to be neutral, they naturally would not help either party.

Qi Hao’s smile became gentle as his gaze shifted towards Wei Qingqing, before he approached her and said, “Qingqing, I will bring someone to pay a visit to great general tomorrow.”

Wei Qingqing frowned. “My father is not in a good mood recently. I hope that you will not disturb him.”

She knew that Qi Hao’s goal was to draw great general Wei to Qi Manor’s side.

By Wei Qingqing’s side, Wei Ting hurriedly smiled as she interjected, “Ai yah Qingqing, don’t say such things. I heard Qi Hao tried very hard to find a master highly proficient in Genesis Runes. This master is especially proficient in expelling poisons and Qi Hao likely hopes to help little Bin this time.”

Wei Qingqing was taken aback. Her expression was now a little warmer when she looked at Qi Hao. The biggest concern of the Wei family was to expel the poison in her little brother. After all, he was the only son of the entire Wei family.

Her little brother’s worsening condition was the reason for her father’s troubled self.

Wei Qingqing asked in a rather nervous manner, “A master proficient in expelling poisons? Will it work?”

The Dao of Genesis Runes was both broad and deep. Hence, some support base Genesis Runes existed which were capable of expelling poisons.

Qi Hao replied, “This master is proficient in grade 3 Genesis Runes.”

“Grade 3 Genesis Runes.” Wei Qingqing’s pretty eyes brightened. Such talent was extremely rare even in the entire Great Zhou Empire. Looks like Qi Hao had indeed invested a great deal of time and effort.

“Then I’ll have to thank you.” Wei Qingqing nodded as a smile emerged on her face.

“Don’t worry about it, it’s only natural that I do so. As his big bro, seeing little Bin’s state makes my heart ache.” Qi Hao smiled, continuously trying to better the relationship between them through his words.