Chapter 1315: Chapter 1314: Farewell, Zhou Danqing
Qin Hao nodded slightly, "Coincidentally, I also plan to find the residence of the Southern Continent Heavenly Earth Academy. Let’s go!"
The group of five walked out of the tavern and onto the street. Qin Hao and the others headed in the direction of the Ancient God Academy. He had just asked the tavern’s service staff, and the top forces on the Hidden Dragon Continent are generally arranged in the welcoming palace complex next to the Ancient God Academy.
It is a large palace complex designated by the Ancient God Academy to entertain distinguished guests.
If people from the Southern Continent Heavenly Earth Academy have arrived, they should be there.
After more than ten minutes, Qin Hao arrived outside the welcoming palace complex. Just then, he saw a group of people coming out from inside. Qin Hao’s eyes slightly froze upon seeing them because he recognized these people.
Mao Yunlong from the Green Cloud Sect, Zhou Liuxing from the Nan Zhou Dynasty, and Zhou Wanqing were there, along with a few others whom Qin Hao didn’t recognize.
Those people were likely from some hidden forces, as they walked alongside Mao Yunlong and the others, talking and laughing, clearly belonging to the same level.
In the crowd, Qin Hao did not see the figures of Nangong Yuya or Lan Manshuang.
Zhou Liuxing and the others didn’t notice Qin Hao and his group due to the distance, and Qin Hao’s appearance is now different than before. Even if they did spot him, they wouldn’t recognize him.
"Mr. Qin, did you spot some old acquaintances?" Su Xuanji noticed his gaze and looked curiously at Zhou Liuxing and the others.
These people are decent enough, with good talent and strength, but that’s about it.
Ning Ziyuan spoke up from the side, "It seems that some people here don’t have a good relationship with Mr. Qin. Which forces attempted to assassinate Mr. Qin back then? Are any of them here?"
Qin Hao: "I don’t know. Let’s go."
He walked into the palace complex, where there were directional signs, with each top force having its own separate residence.
Following the signs, Qin Hao headed towards the location of the Southern Continent Heavenly Earth Academy and soon arrived in front of a residence, which was the entrance to a cluster of mansion palaces.
Though it was a cluster of mansion palaces, it had dozens of palace pavilions, enough to accommodate thousands of people living inside.
At the entrance, guards from the city were stationed. Seeing Qin Hao and his group, a guard asked, "Are you young gentlemen and ladies here to visit someone?"
Qin Hao nodded slightly: "Exactly. I want to know if Zhou Danqing is here?"
The guard was startled by his words: "Young sir, are you looking for Zhou Danqing, Mr. Zhou?"
"That’s right, it’s her."
Guard: "Mr. Zhou is inside. May I ask what your relationship with Mr. Zhou is?"
"She’s my junior niece. Just tell her that her little master uncle has arrived, and she’ll understand." Qin Hao said earnestly.
Had it not been for the unusual attire and speech of Qin Hao and the others, the guard would have chased them away long ago.
How dare you speak such nonsense, claiming to be Mr. Zhou’s little master uncle?? You probably don’t even qualify to become her student.
"Sir, please don’t joke with us. If you have no business here, please leave." The guard restrained the urge to thrash him and said.
Qin Hao: "Do you think I have time to joke with you? Go and inform her; if it’s false, how could I possibly escape?"
The guards exchanged glances upon hearing his words, and one eventually turned and ran into the residence.
The residence was large, and the guard inquired for a moment before finding Zhou Danqing in the main hall, where she was talking with a few academy students.
When she saw a guard entering from the doorway, her expression was puzzled, "What is it?"
"Mr. Zhou, someone outside is looking for you," the guard hesitated and said.
Zhou Danqing was taken aback, "Who is looking for me? From which force?"
"He said he’s... your little master uncle." After speaking, the guard’s heart instantly tightened. This is a mentor of the Heavenly Earth Academy; if she gets angry, can we little guards bear it?
Zhou Danqing’s eyes initially froze, and then her fiery form shook—could it be... could it be him??
Inside the hall, a man sneered, "Where does Mr. Zhou have a little master uncle? Get this person out of here quickly."
"Alright, I’ll get rid of him now." The guard quickly responded.
Zhou Danqing suddenly said, "Wait, what does he look like?"
"Just a young gentleman, accompanied by two men and two women, all of them with extraordinary temperament, remarkable individuals." The guard stopped to answer.
Zhou Danqing said, "Take me to have a look." She quickly headed outside after saying this.
In the hall, Lan Manshuang and Nangong Yuya exchanged puzzled glances, shared a curious look, and followed outside.
...
At the gate of the Heavenly Earth Academy’s residence, Qin Hao, Su Xuanji, and the other three were standing there, quietly waiting for Zhou Danqing to arrive.
Soon, Qin Hao saw the guard returning, followed closely by Zhou Danqing.
Zhou Danqing arrived at the entrance of the residence, saw the five of them, and scrutinized Qin Hao and the others, "Who is looking for me?"
"Danqing, hasn’t it been that long? You don’t even recognize your master uncle?" Qin Hao said and reverted to his original appearance.
Seeing Qin Hao’s features, Zhou Danqing’s eyes widened with surprise, "Is it really you? You’re not dead?"
"What? You wanted your master uncle to be dead?" Qin Hao glared at her irritably.
At this moment, Lan Manshuang, Nangong Yuya, Ren Jianxing, and others also came out. Seeing Qin Hao appearing here left them all stunned.
Isn’t he supposed to be dead?
Lan Manshuang and Nangong Yuya walked over in full delight, "Qin Hao?!"
"Man Shuang, Princess Yuya!" Qin Hao beamed with a long-lost smile.
"Is it really you?" Lan Manshuang walked over quickly, thoroughly examining him.
Upon hearing the news of Qin Hao’s death back then, she was secretly sad for a while, not even knowing what exactly she regarded Qin Hao as in her heart.
Qin Hao smiled, "Of course it’s me, who else could it be?"
Zhou Danqing glanced at Ning Ziyuan and Su Xuanji and the four others beside him, "Who are they?"
"They are my friends."
At this point, everyone looked at Su Xuanji and the others beside Qin Hao. They were taken aback upon seeing Su Xuanji’s appearance; even women like Zhou Danqing and Lan Manshuang were astonishingly impressed, not to mention the others.
"Come inside and talk." Zhou Danqing realized and said to Qin Hao.
Qin Hao glanced at those behind Lan Manshuang, seeing one person looking at him with a gloomy expression, a hint of killing intent flashing.
"Who is this? I don’t recall seeing him before at the Heavenly Earth Academy?" Qin Hao asked, looking at the person.
Ren Jianxing: "Leisurely Palace, Ren Jianxing."
Qin Hao’s eyes narrowed slightly, and the atmosphere turned a bit tense, "So it’s the top prodigy from Leisurely Palace, Ren Jianxing, I have long admired your reputation."
Zhou Danqing, Lan Manshuang, and others noticed something amiss in each other’s expressions and felt puzzled; they seemed to have no enmity, so what was going on?