Chapter 1739: 1739: This Big Brother
What could the Sect Master say, could he refuse?
The answer was, of course, impossible. They wanted to enter the Flame Mountain Range, and naturally, they could. Conveniently, after they came out from the Flame Mountain Range, he could borrow the Heart-protecting Jade.
He thought to himself that these three must be friends of Lord Yan. Surely they wouldn’t borrow something and not return it, right?
“If the three of you wish to enter the Flame Mountain Range, I shall make the arrangements immediately,” he said, raising his hand and wiping the beads of sweat off his forehead.
“No need. Isn’t the Flame Competition starting? We might as well join the fun,” Zhan Beiye declined the Sect Master’s offer. He had just seen those people fighting and was eager to be part of the excitement.
“This…”
The Sect Master hesitated, not understanding what these three were up to. He could have directly arranged for them to enter the Flame Mountain Range later. Why did they insist on competing with a bunch of riff-raff?
However, while he was still hesitating whether to ask, he heard Qian Jiyun speak.
“Since Prince Zhan wishes to join the Flame Competition, let the Sect Master of Qingyun arrange it,” Qian Jiyun said.
“Yes, that’s ri… wait a minute.”
Zhan Beiye started to agree with him but was abruptly silenced by his words.
What did he mean by arranging for him to join the Flame Competition? Does it mean Qian Jiyun wasn’t going, leaving him to fight a life-and-death battle with those noble clan young masters?
“Jiyun, aren’t you participating in the competition anymore?” he asked.
“You’re there, aren’t you?”
Qian Jiyun spread his hands, indicating that one person was enough.
Zhan Beiye: “…”
Who had he offended? Why was he the one who had to go? Clearly, in terms of cultivation level and strength, Qian Jiyun was more formidable than him!
Nevertheless, Zhan Beiye eventually took part. Those who had stayed at Huayan Peak were simply different from those noble clan young masters, and he quickly stood out from the crowd.
However, the competition was not so simple. It would take at least three to five days to select a hundred participants.
And even after the competition ended, they would have to wait for half a month before they could enter the Flame Mountain Range. From the end of the competition, Qingyun Town at the foot of Qingyun Sect truly became lively.
Qian Jiyun, with An Jiuyue, strolled into the town and saw many descendants of the major clans trying to buy an entry spot to the Flame Mountain Range from those who had secured a place.
A single spot, unbelievably, could sell for a sky-high price.
“This is quite a lucrative business,” An Jiuyue couldn’t help but remark, observing those who had not secured a spot. Even if they had to spend their entire fortunes, they were desperate to go to the Flame Mountain Range, almost turning Qingyun Town into a massive auction house.
“Hey, big brother, are your two attendants’ spots filled yet?”
Zhan Beiye had sneaked into Qingyun Town along with Qian Jiyun and his wife, hoping to remain unnoticed, but he was soon discovered.
The reason was that townspeople recognized him as one of those who had won a spot to enter the Flame Mountain Range.
When An Jiuyue turned around, she saw Zhan Beiye grabbed by the arm by a handsome young man, who gazed at him with excitement, eagerly asking him questions.
As soon as the young man spoke, several other noble clan young masters also gathered around, and in no time, Zhan Beiye was surrounded.
“Ah… this prince…”
Before Zhan Beiye could even speak, he was jostled here and there, almost getting dizzy from the commotion.
He sent a pleading look toward Qian Jiyun and his wife, but the couple was just there to watch the excitement. Seeing him encircled, they looked on with amused eyes, which infuriated him.