Egret Cliff, Yang Wenxuan's cave abode.
Yang Wenxuan had arrived at Dragon Pool Mountain only a few days earlier, and already two cultivators were visiting his cave abode.
They were the Qin Household's two disciples, Qin Ying and Qin Zhan.
"Elder Yang, Brother Zhan and I have taken the liberty of troubling you over a place in the Dragon Pool Grand Competition."
Qin Ying's expression remained cold as frost, but she maintained a measure of respect before Yang Wenxuan.
"I know my strength is insufficient, and I have no intention of taking the stage."
"But my younger clansman Qin Zhan has considerable aptitude. If he could distinguish himself at this grand gathering, it would benefit both his Dao Path and the Qin Lineage's reputation."
Speaking of which, the fact that a favored daughter of heaven like Qin Ying had failed to qualify did have something of the flavor of an "upset."
Before Song Yan's generation of disciples had even set foot on the Dao Path, Qin Ying had already made something of a name for herself in the Chu Kingdom's cultivation world.
She was often mentioned in the same breath as Cong Yuzhen of the Sheyang Sect. Both fairies possessed outstanding beauty, so there was naturally no shortage of discussion about them.
But hidden dragons and crouching tigers abounded in this selection, and there was nothing to be done about her defeat.
At present, however, Qin Ying showed little regret. She merely spoke calmly about her younger clansman, Qin Zhan.
She paused and turned slightly to indicate Qin Zhan. "I beseech you to intercede, Elder, and help him secure a place."
A trace of satisfaction flashed through Yang Wenxuan's eyes. He and Qin Ying were both Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators, yet this female cultivator's respectful attitude pleased him greatly.
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