DRAGON EMPEROR

Chapter 52 The Fight After a Month

“Ning Feng, do you have to come up with such a rude excuse just to go after me? Why don't we go to the older judge and determine if I'm guilty?” Lu Ming glanced at Ning Feng with a scornful look.

“Why should we see an elder judge for such a small matter?” Ning Feng laughed coldly.

At this point, Pang Shi advanced forward, scratching his head with an innocent expression. “Senior sister Ning, this is where you went wrong. I'm a new intern who just took the test as well. During the exam, killing each other was a very common thing. I saw an elder brother being killed by someone from the Duanmu family. Senior Brother Ning, why don't you lead your crew to capture that apprentice from the Duanmu family?”

“True, Ning Feng. If you are so loyal to the truth, go and arrest that man from the Duanmu family. All you can do is whine and complain here. Aren't you ashamed?” Feng Wu stood beside Lu Ming and sneered with her pretty face.

Ning Feng's face instantly darkened. He had just been asked to capture an apprentice from the Duanmu family. How could he possibly do that?

Instantly, he shot an unfriendly look towards Pang Shi and berated, “And who are you again? How dare you talk to me like this? Go.”

After which, he looked towards Yuan Hui and shouted, “Yuan Hui, immediately move aside.”

“Ning Feng, defeat me if you can. Otherwise, forget about injuring even a single hair on Lu Ming's head!” Yuan Hui did not give up.

Seeing Yuan Hui so resolute, Ning Feng's gaze floated doubtfully before landing on Lu Ming once more. “Lu Ming, what kind of Apprentice Champion are you? Is hiding behind women the only thing you can do?”

“Ning Feng, you've been registered for four, five years, haven't you? And you dare say that. How about this? You and Lu Ming will fight after one year. How does it sound?” Yuan Hui suggested.

“Senior brother Yuan, why wait a year? A month is enough!” Lu Ming stepped out and faced Ning Feng directly. “Ning Feng, I hereby challenge you. After one month, we will meet at the Vermillion Bird Stage to fight to the death. Are you brave enough?”

His clear voice rang out from a distance, causing a loud commotion.

"What's? Did Lu Ming challenge Ning Feng? And the fight will be in a month. Does he have a death wish?”

“Ning Feng has reached the peak of the Sixth Grade Master Realm. Apparently, he was only a step away from the Seventh Grade Master Realm. Moreover, he had worked hard to hone his Superior Yellow Level martial arts techniques for nearly five years. He had already reached the Fifth Stage, which was Perfect Use like a God. However, Lu Ming dared to challenge him within a month?”

"That's right. Lu Ming's cultivation was at most only at the Fourth Grade Master Realm. There was no way he would beat Ning Feng in a month. He's too arrogant. I think after he became the Apprentice Champion, he gained this blind confidence.”

“He doesn't know his own strength!”

Those who commented were mostly senior apprentices who all felt Lu Ming was too arrogant.

Ning Feng's eyes shone with a joyful light. “Lu Ming, did you challenge me within a month?”

"That's right. Do you have the guts?” said Lu Ming.

“Hahaha, what to fear? I accept your challenge!” Ning Feng laughed out loud.

Based on Lu Ming's talent, surpassing Ning Feng in a year might not be a problem, but doing it a month from now was impossible.

Lu Ming asked for it. Since Yuan Hui stopped Ning Feng today, he might as well accept the challenge. He was going to kill Lu Ming in front of everyone in a month.

At the thought of killing an Apprentice Champion, he constantly felt refreshed.

“Lu Ming, I hope that in a month, you will not tremble in fear like a turtle inside its shell,” Ning Feng sneered.

“I was just about to say that to you,” reply Lu Ming.

Hmph! Big talk means nothing. Let's go!" Ning Feng waved his hand and left with the other senior disciples.

After Ning Feng and the others left, Feng Wu spoke rather anxiously, “Lu Ming, you are too rash. How could you challenge Ning Feng, and within a month?

"That's right. You could have promised to fight him in a year or even six months. With me, Ning Feng could do nothing against you,” Yuan Hui frowned while chiming in. He felt Lu Ming was too arrogant and he did not particularly like this kind of pride. Sooner or later someone will suffer.

Lu Ming smiled. "It's okay. Still, I must thank you for your help today, Senior Brother Yuan.”

After saying that, Yuan Hui turned to leave.

“Lu Ming, practice diligently all this time. If you need any help, please look for me, ” Feng Wu said.

Lu Ming nodded. "For ya!"

“I'll go then.” He glanced at her, then left as well.

“Senior Brother Lu Ming, I am sure you will definitely win,” Pang Shi approached and assured him.

“How can it be that easy to defeat Ning Feng? Let me tell you. Ning Feng's cultivation had apparently reached the peak of the Sixth Grade Master Realm. Plus, her father is the Chief Elder of the Vermillion Bird Hall,” Hua Chi said coldly from the side.

Lu Ming smiled faintly. Although Hua Chi seemed aloof, she was actually worried, therefore she warned Lu Ming.

“I believe in Senior Brother Lu Ming, Apprentice Champion!” Pang Shi smiled widely.

“Ha, how naive!” Hua Chi shook his head and returned to the courtyard.

“The top ones from the Sixth Grade Realm Master, right?” Lu Ming muttered with a determined look.

After exchanging a few words with Pang Shi, he descended from the Vermillion Bird Peak and headed for the Mystic Sword Sect's Contribution Hall.

The Contribution Hall of the Mystic Sword Sect was near the center of the four halls and was the busiest place in the Mystic Sword Sect.

As the center of the four halls, the Qilin Hall was in this area, along with the Contribution Hall, Mission Hall, and so on.

Lu Ming decided to go to the Contribution Hall and see if there were any Blood Mist Stones he could exchange for.

Half an hour later, he arrived at the Contribution Hall which covered tens of acres. The place was very spacious with a crowd of people enlivening the place.

Small rooms were built on the four corners of the hall. Lu Ming noticed that someone was going to come out before anyone else could enter.

Every time someone enters, a sign reading “Diduki” will be hung on the door of the small room.

This was to maintain the privacy of the apprentices in the hall. After all, some apprentices might exchange valuable items. If those with bad intentions knew this, it might hurt the apprentices.

Lu Ming looked around and noticed a room where someone came out. He hurriedly entered the room.

The space inside is not too big. There's a table, and some chairs.

On one side was a counter, there sat a silvery-haired old man. When the old man saw Lu Ming, he beamed and asked, “Young man, did you exchange items for contribution points? Or contribution points for items?”

“Senior, I want to ask if there is a Blood Mist Stone here that I can exchange?” Lu Ming asked and looked at the old man expectantly.

“Build Blood Mist? You want to exchange items with Blood Mist Rocks? the old man raised his eyebrows and asked in surprise.

Are they not available?

Lu Ming's heart surged as he asked, “Senior, are there no Blood Mist Stones here?”

“Of course there is, but the price of Blood Mist Rocks is not cheap. One catty of the Blood Mist Stone was worth 3,000 sect contribution points!” said the old man.

Despite being mentally prepared, this price still made Lu Ming gasp in shock. "What's? 3,000 sect contribution points?”