The Strongest Mythical Emperor
Chapter 129: Take Me as Your Teacher

Chapter 129: Chapter 129: Take Me as Your Teacher

"Why are you causing trouble!"

The black-robed elder looked down upon everyone with a stern voice, his gaze mostly focused on Li Yuanba, with a hint of shock in his eyes that was difficult for ordinary people to catch.

Li Yuanba was only a teenager when he died, and he had just entered the stage of Becoming a God when he was summoned by the system; otherwise, the Giant Bird would have been an existence far surpassing the Immortal Realm.

Therefore, the current Li Yuanba was indeed not over twenty years old, and could be regarded as overpowering all the talented prodigies in the Southern Domain.

"Elder, these soldiers insulted our female companion and even prevented us from passing through the gate!"

Qin Jun feigned outraged as he shouted, as if he had lost a brother.

The other cultivators weren’t foolish, either. Some quick-thinking ones even started to complain, splashing the dirty water onto the gate guards before they could.

"That’s right! Although we come from a kingdom, we should not be humiliated like this!"

"Where are the propriety, righteousness, integrity, and honor? How dare you toy with women under the broad light of day?"

"It’s not just the women, ah, they even pinched the behind of a rough man like me!"

"They even said that the Imperial Dynasty doesn’t need us at all, that we must kneel and beg them before they would allow us to enter!"

"The spirit of the Imperial Dynasty has been corrupted by them!"

The gate guards listened, dumbfounded. These people had been quite compliant before, so why were their words now so exaggerated?

They wanted to defend themselves, but alas, they could not overpower the voices of the cultivators.

The face of the black-robed elder turned as black as his robe upon hearing this. The Hidden Dragon Martial Arts Competition was an event personally endorsed by His Majesty. Although many people were aware of the underhanded tricks below the surface, they had not expected such blatant audacity.

Wouldn’t this reflect poorly on the Imperial Dynasty if word got out, making it seem like the dynasty had no dignity and that petty men were in charge?

"Register your identities first, and the guards will be changed tomorrow!"

The black-robed elder spoke gravely, and immediately the faces of the gate guards changed drastically. Guarding the pass was a coveted position, with high salaries. How could they give that up?

Yet no one dared to plead, because this black-robed elder was known as a ruthless enforcer at the Bronze Pass!

"This man is known as Xu Guiku. He ranks among the top twenty in the Nanzhuo Dynasty and is the chief law enforcer of the Bronze Pass, outranking even the city lord and on an equal footing with the head of the provincial government," Jia Xun whispered an introduction to Qin Jun from behind him.

Bronze Pass was the name of this place.

The provincial government was vast; the Nanzhuo Dynasty had forty-eight provinces, each as large as a kingdom. Thus, only when forty or fifty kingdoms united could they compete with the dynasty in terms of territorial size.

Qin Jun secretly noted the name Xu Guiku, then transmitted a message to Evening Star, asking, "What realm is he in?"

"First layer of the Earth Immortal Realm."

The answer from Evening Star made the corners of Qin Jun’s mouth twitch. Sure enough, he was a strong figure of the Earth Immortal Realm.

However, being in the first layer of the Earth Immortal Realm and ranked within the top twenty of the Nanzhuo Dynasty just showed that the dynasty’s strength was not as terrifying as he had imagined.

Xu Guiku did not leave immediately, but instead stood firm at the top, seeming to supervise, causing the guards to tremble with apprehension.

And so, Qin Jun and the others had their identities registered while the soldiers didn’t dare to act recklessly or extort, and everything went smoothly.

"King Yue is indeed skilled."

Murong Xuan muttered, recalling how three years ago, he, along with Ye Xuan and Yang Lan, had come and no one had spoken up for them.

After all, it was a matter of the strength disparity. If it hadn’t been for Qin Jun’s powerful subordinates, which even shocked Xu Guiku to the point of coming out, today’s affair wouldn’t have progressed so smoothly.

If it were anyone else, they would probably have been blasted away.

After passing through the city gate, Qin Jun turned to the Roaring Sky Dog and asked, "Speaking of which, if we leave the Cangjun Wolf outside, will it escape?"

After all, it was a third-order Golden Elixir Realm mount, and he couldn’t help feeling reluctant to part with it.

"Rest assured, it has already formed a binding contract with me and cannot escape," replied the Roaring Sky Dog, providing Qin Jun with immediate relief.

Just then, a dark shadow materialized out of nowhere—it was damn Xu Guiku, scaring Qin Jun into jumping back.

Fucking damn!

Do you have to be so frightening!

Qin Jun swore inside, but his exterior was full of caution, fearing that Xu Guiku might suddenly make a move. After all, this guy in front of him was a mighty Earth Immortal Realm powerhouse—the first one Qin Jun had encountered apart from the God and Demon summoned by the system.

Yet Xu Guiku completely ignored him, his gaze fixed intently on Li Yuanba who stood behind Qin Jun.

This demeanor made Qin Jun wonder if Xu Guiku had a certain fondness for men.

"Kid, just who are you to have such strength at such a young age?" Xu Guiku asked with a grave voice. Li Yuanba hadn’t fully released his aura, so Xu Guiku conservatively estimated he had reached the Transforming Void Realm.

Such a young Transforming Void Realm practitioner could easily top the human rankings!

As for the others, he couldn’t see through them at the moment. Once one’s cultivation reached a profound level, concealing one’s aura was as easy as flipping a hand, only revealing it during combat or moments of carelessness.

Of course, cultivators with special methods might be able to directly see through another’s secrets.

"Hmph, none of your business!"

Li Yuanba retorted coldly with crossed arms, showing no face to Xu Guiku.

Although both were at the first layer of the Earth Immortal Realm, Li Yuanba was a battle maniac. Should he release his true form of the Giant Bird, he would undoubtedly thrash Xu Guiku.

Xu Guiku’s expression became stiff, not expecting Li Yuanba to be so arrogantly dismissive.

"He’s my subordinate, an orphan with neither father nor mother," Qin Jun said with a clasped fist. Xu Guiku’s behavior actually gave him a good impression—at least the old man wasn’t biased and corrupt.

No father or mother?

A flash of shock crossed Xu Guiku’s eyes. He softened his tone and then offered, "How about you take me as your teacher?"

Qin Jun and the others exchanged glances. Li Yuanba refused without a second thought, "No way!"

"Why not?"

"I don’t take people weaker than me as my teacher!"

"..."

Qin Jun was exasperated, that silly boy really lacked tact.

As expected, Xu Guiku’s face darkened and his body trembled slightly, making Qin Jun think he was about to explode in anger.

Yet Xu Guiku let out a cold laugh and said, "Good kid, quite proud. I’ve decided to take this disciple. It seems this Hidden Dragon Martial Arts Competition will be your stage."

Having said that, Xu Guiku turned and walked away.

Qin Jun was stunned, but Xu Guiku’s words actually inspired him. Right, Li Yuanba is also eligible to enter the Hidden Dragon Martial Arts Competition!

Li is also the right age, but revealing her Dragon Clan heritage could bring trouble.

Thinking this, a sly smile appeared on Qin Jun’s face.

"Yuanba, you should sign up for the Hidden Dragon Martial Arts Competition with me later!" Qin Jun chuckled.

"Why should I?" Li Yuanba asked, puzzled. He had no interest in competing with the weak.

Ye Xuan, Yang Lan, Zong Yan, and Murong Xuan by his side had their expressions dramatically change, inwardly cursing.

Just Qin Jun alone made them wary of challenging him, and now with Li Yuanba joining the competition, this guy wouldn’t pull any punches!

The thought of Li Yuanba rampaging in and out of a million beasts made them shiver with fear.

"You’ll help eliminate some competitors, and then aid me in reaching the top when we meet," Qin Jun proposed with a wink.

The talents within the Nanzhuo Dynasty might already have broken through the Ascending Mortal Realm. If Li Yuanba were to protect him during the competition, it would be hard not to reach the top!