"Yes, I can."

Ye Qingzhou nodded seriously and then raised his fingers, "Flame Emperor, assist me!"

Clang~

The Flame Emperor Sword immediately unsheathed itself, with the sword body entwined with both C-Grade Fire and Fire Ding, emitting intense heat.

At the same time, the Flame Emperor Sword circled around Ye Qingzhou, the sword spirit emanating jubilant spiritual waves, clearly recognizing him as its master.

"This is impossible!"

Qin Haoyu was dumbfounded. He had the Flame Emperor Sword for a whole month, yet the sword spirit utterly ignored him.

But after just a few days with Ye Qingzhou, the sword was as easy to wield as if it were his arm, accepting Ye Qingzhou's command unconditionally. Is this fair? Is this reasonable?

At this moment, Qin Haoyu seemed to feel utterly humiliated.

He frantically rushed forward, trying to seize back the Flame Emperor Sword. However, the sword, having recognized its master, wouldn't let him touch it, showing disdain and flying back to Ye Qingzhou's hand once again.

Looking at the Flame Emperor Sword being casually played with by Ye Qingzhou, Qin Haoyu's eyes seemed about to spit fire, his face full of resentment: "Ye Qingzhou, what did you do to my Flame Emperor Sword!"

"Hey, pay attention to your words. What do you mean 'your' Flame Emperor Sword? This is clearly my Flame Emperor Sword. If you continue speaking like that, I might have to sue you for slander."

Then Ye Qingzhou turned to Wang Anyuan: "Governor Wang, does the Inheritance of Flame Emperor carry the surname Qin? The Flame Emperor Sword and Red Whip are the inheritances left by the Flame Emperor, when did they become Qin Haoyu's personal belongings? I don't accept your accusation. Why don't we let the Cyan Dragon Divine General judge?"

The Dongji Kingdom's Martial Arts World has long had a public consensus on the ownership of inherited items.

Especially for this type of inherited treasure, it's never about who picks it up first.

It's about who gains the treasure's recognition, who has obtained the inheritance from the treasure's master, for the ownership to truly be determined.

After all, Dongji Kingdom needs a Martial Artist who can fully unleash the power of a treasure, not a simple collector of magical items.

Otherwise, if a Martial Artist discovers a Secret Realm but doesn't have the ability to explore it, then plants a sign at its entrance claiming it's theirs, should everyone accept that?

The same goes for treasures. Qin Haoyu at most was just the first 'finder', but without refining it, he wasn't the treasure's master, let alone with the Flame Emperor Sword being left by the Flame Emperor for his inheritor, it wasn't Qin Haoyu's possession from the start.

Ye Qingzhou at this moment had clearly received the Inheritance of Flame Emperor, even gaining the acknowledgment from the sword spirit of the Flame Emperor Sword and the artifact spirit of the Red Whip, leaving no doubt about the result.

The Divine General Cyan Dragon had previously favored Ye Qingzhou and naturally stood by his side now: "Wang Anyuan, go back and tell Zhao Zhiyi to stop coveting the Inheritance of Flame Emperor, or else don't blame me for handling it according to the Martial Arts Association's rules."

"Yes!"

Wang Anyuan's heart trembled upon hearing this. While he might not care about Ye Qingzhou, he dared not defy the attitude of the Cyan Dragon Divine General.

Having chased away Wang Anyuan and Qin Haoyu, the Divine General Cyan Dragon then turned to Ye Qingzhou: "Grow up quickly. I hope you can change the predetermined trajectory of fate."

With these words, the Cyan Dragon rode the Elemental Spirit Armor, shooting up into the sky, disappearing into the night.

Afterward, Gu Minghui also approached, once again inviting Ye Qingzhou: "It seems you've truly obtained the Inheritance of Flame Emperor. I'm not that interested in Martial Arts. However, I'm very curious about the knowledge on Casting Art and Pill making. Consider it; the doors of the Celestial Secret Research Institute are always open to you."

"Alright, I will seriously consider it."

Ye Qingzhou nodded.

He wasn't interested in being a lackey for the powerful, but joining an academic institution like the Celestial Secret Research Institute, accessing the cutting-edge research in Martial Arts, was something he didn't oppose.

Meanwhile, Zhao Zhiyi, standing at a distance, looked extremely displeased, especially after witnessing Cyan Dragon and Gu Minghui successively conversing with Ye Qingzhou, his mood soured to the extreme.

The Cyan Dragon represents the military of Dongji Kingdom. Even though the Martial Arts Association isn't subordinated to the military, the military's opinion can't be ignored.

The Celestial Secret Research Institute, similarly, isn't to be trifled with.

On today's Blue Star, researchers involved in Martial Arts aren't ordinary characters.

Especially someone like Gu Minghui, where knowledge equals power is not just an empty phrase!

With the protection of the Divine General Cyan Dragon and Gu Minghui, Zhao Zhiyi dared not lay a hand on Ye Qingzhou for the time being. If he was to act, he would have to follow the rules.

In this moment, Zhao Zhiyi felt utterly constrained, deeply regretting his decision.

If he had known, he should have never given up on befriending Ye Qingzhou back then, or he wouldn't have ended up in this situation, led astray by Qin Haoyu, the worthless burden!

Ye Qingzhou led his teammates to regroup with the main force. This time, Linjiang First High School's Fighting Center had sent over two hundred people just to cheer for them.

Huang Liwen stepped forward with a smile, teasing Ye Qingzhou: "I heard you stripped Qin Haoyu?"

"Nonsense, I just stripped off his clothes, didn't assault him."

"..."

"Why were you stripping someone like that?"

"I was naked at that time."

Ye Qingzhou said with an air of justifiable confidence, leaving Huang Liwen utterly speechless.

Then Huang Liwen looked at the Flame Emperor Sword hanging at Ye Qingzhou's waist, and for some reason, reached out, wanting to touch it.

The moment he reached out, an incident occurred!

Clang~

As if triggered, the Flame Emperor Sword unsheathed three inches, unleashing a fire attribute Sword Qi that brushed past Huang Liwen's flashy parted hair, igniting it.

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