Vice-Lord!
Hearing Han Jiang’s words, everyone in the scene was slightly stunned.
He became Vice-Lord just like that?
The crowd didn’t dwell on it and promptly paid their respects. They were all seasoned veterans—how could they not understand Han Jiang’s intent? Of course, this young man before them was indeed worthy of such treatment!
After all, just moments ago, Ye Xuan had been cutting down Dao-Ming Realm experts as easily as slaughtering chickens! His strength was simply too terrifying!
Seeing everyone pay their respects, Ye Xuan was somewhat speechless. Had he really just become Vice-Lord?
At that moment, Han Jiang appeared before Ye Xuan, smiling. “My Vice-Lord, come, let’s head to Eternal Night City!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
Just then, Tian Yan and Shen Tong suddenly appeared on the scene.
Seeing the two, Han Jiang frowned slightly. “From White Day City?”
Ye Xuan quickly said, “My friends!”
Hearing this, Han Jiang burst into laughter. “So they’re the Vice-Lord’s friends—then they’re friends of Eternal Night City!”
Vice-Lord!
Tian Yan looked at Ye Xuan. “You’ve become Vice-Lord?”
Ye Xuan nodded.
Tian Yan was speechless.
At this point, Shen Tong spoke. “Brother Ye, after learning you were being hunted by White Day City, we left them. Now…”
Tian Yan suddenly interjected, “Yes, White Day City offered us two star veins, but we didn’t take them!”
Shen Tong’s expression froze, and he looked at Tian Yan in astonishment.
Two star veins!
Ye Xuan glanced at Tian Yan, the corner of his mouth twitching slightly. This woman’s appetite was enormous!
Two star veins—Eternal Night City would likely not give them up easily, as they were far too precious!
Sure enough, upon hearing Tian Yan’s words, the smile on Han Jiang’s face gradually faded. Truth be told, he valued Ye Xuan. As for Tian Yan and Shen Tong, while they were impressive, Ye Xuan was far superior!
If it were for Ye Xuan, let alone two star veins, he’d willingly give three or four!
After all, this was a supreme prodigy comparable to the Defiant!
But the Dao-Ming Realm experts of Eternal Night City, upon hearing Tian Yan’s words, had their expressions turn sour.
As seasoned veterans, how could they not grasp Tian Yan’s meaning?
If it were a prodigy like Ye Xuan, they’d have no objections to Han Jiang giving two star veins—after all, he was a supreme prodigy on par with the Defiant. But who were Tian Yan and Shen Tong? If they could get two star veins just like that, what did that make those who had toiled for Eternal Night City for years?
Some Dao-Ming Realm experts didn’t bother hiding their anger!
Tian Yan’s expression also darkened slightly. She knew she’d messed up.
She looked at Ye Xuan, her eyes carrying a hint of apology and a trace of worry—worried that Ye Xuan would be upset or blame her for playing clever.
The scene fell silent, the atmosphere growing awkward!
At that moment, Ye Xuan suddenly grabbed Han Jiang’s arm, laughing. “Lord Han, these are small matters. We’ll discuss them later. We’re all family—there’s nothing we can’t sort out, right?”
Han Jiang glanced at Ye Xuan and smiled. “Indeed! We’ll discuss it slowly! Slowly! Come, let’s return to Eternal Night City!”
Return to Eternal Night City!
The group arrived at Eternal Night City. Unlike White Day City, the sky here was perpetually dim, carrying a sense of oppression.
Ye Xuan was actually somewhat curious about White Day City and Eternal Night City, as his intuition told him there must be some connection between the two, but he didn’t ask further.
Han Jiang dismissed the others, then led Ye Xuan, Tian Yan, and Shen Tong to the city walls of Eternal Night City.
Han Jiang smiled. “Young friend Ye, I’ll be straightforward!”
He glanced at Tian Yan and Shen Tong, smiling. “Both of you are at the Dao-Ming Realm, and very outstanding—exceptionally so, even. But I can’t give you two star veins, at least not now! Because, like White Day City, we have certain requirements to obtain star veins. Those people earlier have toiled here for ages—some for over a thousand years—but still haven’t received a star vein! If I gave you star veins the moment you arrived, those below would be discontent.”
Tian Yan nodded slightly. “My earlier words were rash. I apologise!”
Han Jiang smiled. “I understand how you feel, lass, because I, too, came up from the Dao-Ming Realm!”
He then turned to Ye Xuan, smiling. “Young friend Ye, if you need star veins, I can provide them.”
Ye Xuan thought for a moment, then said, “Let’s follow the rules!”
Hearing this, Han Jiang felt a wave of relief. He could bend the rules for Ye Xuan, but that would upset many, which wouldn’t be good for Eternal Night City’s unity! He knew that if he gave Ye Xuan star veins, Ye Xuan would likely share them with Tian Yan and Shen Tong. Of course, if Ye Xuan used them himself, it wouldn’t be an issue—his strength was undeniable, and no one would object.
Moreover, if Tian Yan and Shen Tong obtained star veins this way, they’d likely be ostracised in Eternal Night City!
Ye Xuan looked at Tian Yan and Shen Tong, smiling. “Do you have confidence?”
Shen Tong hesitated, then said, “Not much confidence, to be honest!”
Ye Xuan’s face darkened.
Tian Yan suddenly said, “If others can do it, so can we!”
Ye Xuan smiled, then turned to Han Jiang. “I’ve calculated—I killed ten Dao-Ming Realm experts earlier. What else do I need to do to obtain a star vein?”
Han Jiang laughed. “Our tasks differ from White Day City’s. Besides killing ten Dao-Ming Realm experts, you also need to kill a Dao-Ming Realm expert from White Day City’s Divine List, ranked in the top twenty. Of course, the middle-aged man you killed earlier was one of those top twenty!”
Ye Xuan smiled. “So, I’ve already qualified?”
Han Jiang laughed. “There’s one more requirement—you need to pledge loyalty to Eternal Night City!”
Hearing this, Ye Xuan frowned.
At that moment, Han Jiang suddenly laughed. “Of course, young friend Ye doesn’t need to meet that one!”
With that, he opened his palm, and a storage ring landed before Ye Xuan. Inside was exactly one star vein.
Ye Xuan didn’t stand on ceremony and accepted it, saying, “Thank you!”
He then seemed to recall something and asked, “Where’s the Defiant?”
Han Jiang looked up at the depths of the starry sky. “He’s probably battling Tian Chen right now!”
“Battling?”
Ye Xuan frowned. “They’re fighting?”
Han Jiang nodded. “The moment he returned, he challenged Tian Chen to a duel! Why, are you interested, young friend?”
Ye Xuan smiled. “Of course!”
Truth be told, he, too, wanted to fight. He had reached a bottleneck in his cultivation, and only through combat could he improve!
Han Jiang smiled faintly. “Then you might have to wait a bit!”
Ye Xuan was curious. “Aren’t you watching them?”
Han Jiang shook his head. “Both are proud individuals and don’t want us following. Of course, neither side is idle—we’re all keeping an eye on the other’s top experts! If one side’s experts disappear, both sides will step in to intervene!”
Ye Xuan nodded. “Understood!”
Han Jiang smiled. “Before, neither side could gain the upper hand, but now, with you joining us, below the Transformation Realm, we’ll have an absolute advantage. Of course, I don’t know if White Day City has other trump cards!”
Ye Xuan laughed. “Let’s not worry about them! Lord Han, I’d like to go into seclusion for a while!”
Han Jiang nodded. “Good! If you need anything, just let me know!”
With that, he turned and left.
At that moment, Tian Yan suddenly said, “Sorry!”
Ye Xuan looked at Tian Yan. “Sorry for what?”
Tian Yan glanced at Ye Xuan. “You know why!”
Ye Xuan smiled. He understood, of course—earlier, Tian Yan had tried a little trick, hoping to leverage him to get a star vein from White Day City.
It had to be said, such behaviour was indeed inappropriate.
Ye Xuan smiled. “It’s nothing!”
He glanced at the two, then said, “Now, you’ve joined Eternal Night City, but since you were previously with White Day City, the people here might have some opinions about you. That’s not a big deal, though. Just remember: don’t start trouble, but if someone deliberately picks on you, don’t hold back either.”
Truthfully, he knew that Tian Yan and Shen Tong were less “joining Eternal Night City” and more “following him, Ye Xuan.”
Han Jiang understood this too, but being a shrewd man, he didn’t point it out.
Tian Yan nodded. “I understand!”
Ye Xuan added, “This star vein—I can’t give it to you. You’ll have to earn it yourselves. As people, we need to rely on ourselves!”
Tian Yan glanced at Ye Xuan, her expression odd.
Ye Xuan glared at her. “What’s that look?”
Tian Yan pursed her lips but said nothing.
Feeling guilty today, she didn’t want to provoke Ye Xuan.
Ye Xuan looked at the two. “I’m going into seclusion. Get familiar with the city!”
With that, he turned and left.
In place, Tian Yan stood silently for a moment before turning to leave.
…
Ye Xuan returned to the Little Tower and placed the star vein inside. It had to be said, with the star vein’s presence, the spiritual energy within the entire tower transformed!
An incredibly rich spiritual energy!
Ye Xuan looked at the starlight energy permeating the surroundings, feeling somewhat shocked. No wonder so many experts coveted star veins—the spiritual energy they provided was unlike any other, exceptionally pure!
At that moment, Ye Xuan seemed to recall something and suddenly asked, “Little Tower, I brought in a star vein, but you don’t seem surprised at all?”
Little Tower said indifferently, “Why would I be surprised?”
Ye Xuan frowned. “This is a star vein!”
Little Tower was silent for a moment before saying, “Young Master, you need to understand something—Little White used to live here!”
Ye Xuan was puzzled. “What do you mean?”
Little Tower sighed softly. “Little White is the ancestor of all spirits. With her around, what’s a star vein? It’s nothing, got it?”
Ye Xuan: “…”
Little Tower continued, “What kind of spiritual energy hasn’t this tower seen? This star vein is decent, sure, but how could it impress me? Only someone as inexperienced as you, Young Master, would go crazy over it. If it were me, I wouldn’t even want a star vein of this level if it was offered!”
Ye Xuan’s face darkened instantly.
