Chapter 357: Technique Shock

Xu Yang was not a young man and wouldn't be fooled into risking his life by two sentences.

Within his capabilities, he would keep Qiao Yong from dying, but if it endangered his own life, he wouldn't care if Qiao Yong lived or died.

Besides, Qiao Yong's talent was only comparable to Kong Yu's. Kong Yu had been slaughtered by him, so what did Qiao Yong count for?

And in the early stages, the importance of innate talent far outweighed comprehension. As far as he knew, Qiao Yong's family background was very ordinary.

Without sufficient resources, after entering the Profound Heaven Sect, Qiao Yong's progress would be far inferior to Kong Yu's.

Therefore, Qiao Yong's promise sounded like a joke to him.

Xu Yang smiled: "Then many thanks to you, Brother Qiao."

Thinking that Xu Yang had been fooled by his big promise and also admitted that his talent was not as good as his own.

Qiao Yong's mouth curled into a smile, and he said: "Brother Xu, don't be polite. You protect me when my cultivation is weak, and I will protect you when my cultivation comes up; it is only right."

After some more hypocritical exchanges, Qiao Yong said: "I wonder what Brother Xu's cultivation is now."

Xu Yang said: "I am untalented; to this day, I am still only at the Minor Success of Gang Qi."

Two years of Dragon Ascension, and his cultivation had only improved from the Major Success of Qi Gathering to the Minor Success of Gang Qi; it was indeed a bit poor.

Qiao Yong comforted him: "It's quite good. Brother Xu, don't be discouraged. In another year or a year and a half, you should be able to reach the Major Success of Gang Qi."

Xu Yang cupped his hands: "I accept your auspicious words, Brother Qiao."

The very famous genius Xu Yang from the previous session was lowering his posture in front of him, and Qiao Yong became even more smug: "May I ask what the cultivation of that Lu Ren from the Weiyuan Hall is now?"

Xu Yang revealed a "solemn" expression: "He has reached the Major Success of Gang Qi."

Qiao Yong was also somewhat surprised upon hearing this: "This child's talent is a bit stronger than the legends say. In the previous martial arts examination, his talent should have been considered second."

He enjoyed this feeling of evaluating the Dragon Ascension geniuses of the previous session, as if he had stepped on all these people under his feet: "I heard that the Through-Arm Fist Hall had a senior brother named Han Xing in the previous session with very good talent. He comprehended the Heaven-Piercing Force during the martial arts examination and achieved fourth place. I wonder what his cultivation is now?"

Did the Through-Arm Fist Hall not know that Han Xing was already dead? Or did Qiao Yong not know?

Xu Yang said "sorrowfully": "Han Xing is already dead. Brother Qiao, don't you know?"

What?!

Han Xing is dead?

Han Xing was fourth in Dragon Ascension; how could he die in the Profound Heaven Sect?

Qiao Yong's expression of pointing out the country froze, and he asked seriously: "May I ask how Han Xing died?"

Xu Yang shook his head: "This question involves sect secrets. Brother Qiao, you'd better not ask. Once you also become a disciple of the Profound Heaven Sect, you will know. Don't spread this matter either; otherwise, it will be very troublesome if something happens."

"I understand."

Hearing that it involved sect secrets, Qiao Yong didn't pursue it further and said again: "Then what about Kong Yu? What is Kong Yu's cultivation now?"

Everyone said his talent was comparable to Kong Yu's, and the arrogance in his heart told him that Kong Yu was not as good as him.

Kong Yu just had better innate talent, but his comprehension was far worse than his. Kong Yu hadn't even comprehended dark force when the martial arts examination ended.

At most, in another half a year, he would be confident in comprehending the Hunyuan Force; these were all things Kong Yu couldn't do.

Xu Yang's gaze looked at Qiao Yong: "Kong Yu is also dead!"

What?!

Kong Yu is also dead?

Qiao Yong only felt a chill rush straight to his crown, his spine turning cold.

It would be one thing if Han Xing died, but how could even a genius like Kong Yu, who was rarely seen in years, die?

Qiao Yong couldn't keep up the act anymore; his whole mind was filled with why both Han Xing and Kong Yu were dead.

Time quickly arrived at the day of the martial arts examination, and during this period, no Demonic Sect experts had killed anyone.

Xu Yang looked at the familiar scene and couldn't help but feel a bit dazed. Two years had passed so quickly.

After sending Qiao Yong into the examination hall, he sat down in the position arranged by Li He and soon saw the little girl, Qiu Wenjie, and others appear.

The Weiyuan Hall had quite a few disciples participating in the examination this session, as many as eight.

The little girl also saw Xu Yang and waved at him from a distance. He responded with a smile and gave the little girl a thumbs-up to cheer her on.

Soon the examination began, and Sun Tao, Li Qiang, and Gu Haoming all appeared and sat beside Xu Yang.

The four of them didn't communicate but scanned the surroundings vigilantly.

Time passed, and soon it was Xu Qing's turn to go up and lift the iron lock.

Xu Qing was very beautiful; she had been born a beauty since she was young; otherwise, she wouldn't have been targeted by the Three Harmonies Gang when she was only thirteen or fourteen.

Today, she was in a black martial arts outfit, her hair put up, revealing a snow-white, slender neck.

Her beautiful face combined with her tall figure immediately attracted many people's gazes.

"Whose noble daughter is this? Why haven't I seen her in the Su Nu Hall?"

"Looking at her walking with the Weiyuan Hall people, she shouldn't be a Weiyuan Hall disciple."

Whispers came from the stands on several sides. In this era, a woman without talent was a virtue.

Those who could practice martial arts were all daughters of great families.

But they inquired around and discovered that this stunning woman was not from any great family.

Soon, someone pointed out that this was Xu Qing, not from a great family in Qingyuan, but the younger sister of the previous Dragon Ascension genius Xu Yang, and she was that fierce person who joined forces with Qiu Wenjie to wipe out dozens of Green Snake Gang members.

For a time, everyone's gaze toward Xu Qing began to carry fear.

Xu Qing chose the two-thousand-jin iron lock. After lifting it forty times with difficulty, she achieved a Grade C-plus result, even better than his back then.

This result was quite good; the Martial Scholar title was stable, and if her luck wasn't too bad, Dragon Ascension would be no problem.

The little girl was very excited; being able to ascend the dragon meant she could follow Xu Yang again.

"Congratulations, Junior Brother Xu. If nothing goes wrong, Junior Sister Xu will also ascend the dragon," Sun Tao cupped his hands in congratulations.

Xu Yang shook his head: "You know the situation in the sect, Senior Brother. I actually don't want her to ascend the dragon."

He had always been very careful with Xu Qing, worried that if she were some peerless genius, he would delay her by not allowing her to practice martial arts.