CHAPTER 278: CHAPTER 278: IS IT REALLY SUCH A COINCIDENCE?!

"I heard a rumor, but I don’t know where it came from, and I don’t know if it’s true or not."

Suddenly, a passerby said.

Wow!

Instantly, everyone looked at him.

"Quick, tell us!"

"These kinds of rumors are probably true; they can’t be faked. Hurry up, I’m in a rush!"

"Yes, yes!"

The crowd urged impatiently.

The passerby hesitated for a moment and whispered, "I heard they’re all here for the Beast God’s Heart!"

"What a coincidence?!"

Someone exclaimed on the spot, then paused and muttered to themselves, "Huh, why did I say that?"

But no one cared about these details.

Everyone was shocked by the words "Beast God’s Heart" because it could be said to be the core of the Holy Institute!

The prodigies of the Beast Race flocked to the Holy Institute because it safeguarded the Beast God’s Heart.

This is a Heaven and Earth Divine Object!

Bathing in the radiance and energy of the Beast God’s Heart allows a cultivator’s comprehension, potential, and physical body to be improved in all aspects!

Over the millennia, the Beast God’s Heart has created countless strong warriors and has contributed immeasurably to the entire Beast Race.

The Beast God’s Heart does not actually belong to the Holy Institute but is jointly controlled by the ten kings and kept at the Holy Institute to benefit the Beast Race.

And now.

The descendants of the ten kings entered the Holy Institute one after another, letting everyone sense an unusual aura, as if a storm was approaching.

"Could it be that the Beast God’s Heart is going to be taken away? If that’s really the case, the Holy Institute would become meaningless and defunct..."

"Indeed, humans are selfish. No one can be completely selfless, even the leaders of the race are no exception."

"Uh, we’re not humans."

"I know! But every time you say beast, don’t you find it awkward? Moreover, we’re in human form now!"

"Hey, don’t mind those details. The most important thing now is, if the Beast God’s Heart is really taken away, what should we do?"

"To be honest, I was a legend in our tribe, and the reason I joined the Holy Institute as a servant was actually to bathe in the Beast God’s Heart’s radiance once every ten years. If the Beast God’s Heart is gone... pardon me, for such a measly reward, it’s hard for me to do things for them."

"Same here!"

"The mute has a point. Without the Beast God’s Heart, there’s no point staying in the Holy Institute!"

"Same here."

From ancient times, passersby have been theatrical; these nameless servant passersby discussed animatedly with righteous indignation.

At this moment.

A "plain and ordinary" young man in black passed by and listened clearly to their discussion.

This young man in black was Qin Zi.

He frowned and thought to himself:

"I can’t believe so many of the king’s descendants are here for the Beast God’s Heart... This is too coincidental, could it be that fate is targeting me?"

Eventually, he found a reasonable explanation—this is the convergence of the great forces of Heaven and Earth, where connections come and go, driven by fate!

It is the will of the heavens, gathering the prodigious figures of the world, having them compete, race, and showcase their divine techniques, thus giving birth to peerless heroes who illuminate an era!

With this thought.

Qin Xiaozhu felt much more at ease.

"Are you Qin Zi?"

At this moment, a cold voice rang out, and Qin Zi turned to see a pale, seemingly kidney-deficient, tall and slender young man looking down at him.

"Do you need something?"

Qin Zi asked calmly.

"Come with me."

The kidney-deficient youth turned and walked in a certain direction, as if certain that Qin Zi wouldn’t dare disobey.

However, Qin Zi sneered, disinterested in dealing with him, and walked in the opposite direction.

"Huh?!"

The kidney-deficient youth took a few more steps before realizing Qin Zi hadn’t followed. His expression turned ugly instantly.

Being ignored by someone he had summoned so commandingly was utterly embarrassing, like being slapped in the face.

"Stop!"

He shouted at Qin Zi’s back, but Qin Zi didn’t turn around, as if he hadn’t heard.

"Princess Huan Die wants to see you!"

So, he played his trump card.

However, Qin Zi turned around and smirked disdainfully, "Many people want to see me. Who does she think she is? If she wants to see me, let her come herself."

He was telling the truth.

Countless people wanted to see him; there were simply too many to count—otherwise, he wouldn’t have ended up fleeing to the Beast Race’s territory.

However, the truth is often not believed; in others’ ears, it sounds incredibly arrogant!

"Preposterous!"

The kidney-deficient youth’s eyes widened in anger, shouting sternly, "Princess Huan Die’s status is extraordinary. It’s your honor to be summoned by her. Don’t be ungrateful!"

"Heh, that’s your honor, not mine! If you enjoy groveling, go lick her up yourself. Don’t drag others into it."

Qin Zi mocked with a smile.

He then added, "By the way, even if you want to lick, you might not get the chance..."

"You... bastard!!"

The kidney-deficient youth was stunned for a moment, then realized the implication, his face darkening instantly.

His body flickered as he charged at Qin Zi.

"Crack, pop!"

"Meow—"

With a flash of lightning, Qin Zi only heard a shrill cat cry, then felt a fierce energy rushing toward him.

"Rip!"

Caught off guard, his clothes were torn open by three parallel claw marks, as if struck by Wolverine’s claws.

There were three shallow blood marks on his abdomen, but under his strong life force, they healed instantly.

"I actually got through my defense?"

Qin Zi was at a loss.

However, he didn’t know that the kidney-deficient youth and the onlooking servants were already shocked beyond measure!

"What? It only broke the skin!!"

"That was an attack from Lightning Cat Xuan Ming, unstoppable and unyielding, yet it couldn’t hurt him at all?!

"This... this toughness of his body, it could probably rival Prince Kui Ox!"

"Even if it falls short, it’s not by much. Truly terrifying."

The kidney-deficient youth looked at Qin Zi with a solemn expression, his face alternating between red and pale. He wanted to retreat but was unwilling to admit defeat, so in his vexed mood, his expression grew even more ferocious.

"Hmph, if one claw can’t break your defense, I’ll use ten claws, a hundred claws; speed is the key!"

His figure flashed, turning into a lightning bolt that charged at Qin Zi again. He was so fast that ordinary people’s thoughts couldn’t keep up, and this was the terrifying aspect of the Lightning Cat, as he had comprehended the Law of Speed!

"A one-trick pony!"

Qin Zi sneered. Using the same trick in front of him twice was wishful thinking!

"Buzz—"

His body erupted with a surging, blazing gold light, as if igniting an eternal divine furnace that would never be extinguished!

"Bang!"

When the kidney-deficient youth charged over, he collided directly with the surging golden light. With a loud noise, he was sent flying.

"My turn!"

As he was sent flying, Qin Zi stomped his right foot on the ground, his body shooting forward like a black light, stomping towards his chest.

"Not good!"

The kidney-deficient youth reacted in mid-air, a flash of lightning enveloping him, causing his figure to suddenly disappear.

However, after Qin Zi missed his step and landed, he stomped down fiercely again, his body refracting like a beam of light, kicking toward a spot where the kidney-deficient youth reappeared.

"How is this possible?!"

The kidney-deficient youth was horrified, flashing with electricity and disappearing again, but when he reappeared, Qin Zi happened to be right above him. Then, as he continued to dodge, the cycle repeated...

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!"

Though it seemed lengthy, it actually happened in a brief instant. The onlookers saw only a black light refracting and flashing through the air repeatedly, until finally, the black light shot towards the ground with a tremor!

"Boom!"

The hard floor of the Holy Institute shattered into pieces, forming a circular pit five meters in diameter, cracks spreading like a spider’s web.

At the center of the pit, Qin Zi’s right foot pressed against the kidney-deficient youth’s chest, whose eyes were dim and nearing unconsciousness, with white liquid slowly flowing from the corner of his mouth—a mouthful of old phlegm.

"Clap, clap, clap!"

At this moment, a series of crisp applause sounded, approaching from afar.