Looking at Liangren in his arms, Ye Xuan’s brows furrowed slightly.
What to do?
Flee?
If the opponent could injure Liangren, it meant he had no chance of escaping!
Stay here?
Ye Xuan’s brows furrowed deeply.
The target was him!
He had just revealed that he had a Mingxuan realm powerhouse backing him. Why would anyone dare to target him?
At that moment, an old man walked in.
It was the pipe-smoking old man from before, known as Old Ghost!
He had no name; Liangren and others simply called him Old Ghost!
Old Ghost glanced at Liangren in Ye Xuan’s arms, hesitated, then said, “Young friend…”
Ye Xuan said gravely, “Senior, are you here to tell me to leave?”
Old Ghost gave a bitter smile.
Ye Xuan looked at him. “Who’s targeting me?”
Old Ghost hesitated, then said, “Young Lord Lan!”
Ye Xuan frowned. “Young Lord Lan?”
Old Ghost nodded. “Young Master Ye, have you heard of the Zhou Clan of the Heavenly Family?”
The Zhou Clan!
Ye Xuan shook his head. He glanced at Old Ghost, noting that his address had shifted from “young friend” to “Young Master Ye.”
Clearly, this place was no longer safe!
Old Ghost gave a bitter smile. “The Zhou Clan of the Heavenly Family is the foremost clan in this Prime Universe.”
He paused, then added, “The Zhou Clan also has Mingxuan realm powerhouses.”
Ye Xuan was puzzled. “Why is their target me?”
Old Ghost said gravely, “It’s likely your sword, Young Master Ye. Moreover, Miss Xilei is close to Young Lord Lan…”
Ye Xuan nodded slightly. “I understand!”
He looked at Old Ghost and smiled. “Senior, could you point me to a way out?”
Old Ghost hesitated, then said, “Why not surrender?”
Ye Xuan’s face was covered in dark lines.
Old Ghost gave a bitter smile. “Young Master Ye, I know you have a Mingxuan realm powerhouse behind you, but you only have one. The Zhou Clan of the Heavenly Family isn’t just one person—they’re a colossal force. An individual against them is like an egg against a rock!”
Ye Xuan smiled. “I don’t want to surrender! Senior, I know they’re probably outside right now. What I mean is, how can I leave this place safely?”
Old Ghost fell silent.
Ye Xuan smiled faintly. “Why not take a small gamble?”
Old Ghost looked at Ye Xuan, fully understanding his meaning.
Should he form this bond of goodwill?
Old Ghost fell into silence.
Forming this bond carried risks, as the ones targeting Ye Xuan were the Zhou Clan of the Heavenly Family.
One misstep could lead to eternal ruin!
After a long while, Old Ghost shook his head. “Young Master Ye, I’m sorry, but I’m powerless to help!”
Ye Xuan smiled. “I understand!”
With that, he stored Liangren in Little Tower and walked outside.
Without the Qingxuan Sword, he couldn’t sneak away. Since sneaking wasn’t an option, he’d leave openly!
Seeing Ye Xuan head outside, Old Ghost remained silent.
He knew Ye Xuan had an extraordinary background, but no matter how extraordinary, could it compare to the Zhou Clan of the Heavenly Family?
Let alone one Mingxuan realm expert—even two wouldn’t stand a chance against them!
Refuse to surrender, and only death awaits!
As Ye Xuan left the pavilion, he saw a man and a woman. The woman was Xilei, and the man, dressed in a white robe with long hair draped over his shoulders, was playing with the Qingxuan Sword.
Behind them stood two black-robed old men!
This man was Zhou Lan!
Zhou Lan looked at Ye Xuan and smiled. “This sword of yours is excellent. I’m taking it!”
Ye Xuan hesitated, then said, “You must be Young Lord Lan of the Zhou Clan of the Heavenly Family?”
A trace of surprise flashed in the man’s eyes. “You’ve heard of me?”
Ye Xuan gave a bitter smile. “Who hasn’t heard of Young Lord Lan’s great name, renowned across the heavens?”
Zhou Lan laughed heartily. “Interesting!”
He sized up Ye Xuan, then said, “I really like this sword.”
Ye Xuan immediately said, “Since Young Lord Lan likes it, it’s yours!”
Zhou Lan smiled. “You’re quite sensible! I like smart people!”
He glanced at the Qingxuan Sword, then said, “I like this sword a lot, but it seems to be sealed by some mysterious energy, so I can’t use it. You must know what’s going on, right?”
Ye Xuan nodded. “When my sister forged this sword, she placed a forbidden technique on it. Only she and I can use it. I can use it, but I can’t unseal it. If you want to use it, you’ll need to sense the sword and contact my sister!”
Zhou Lan frowned. “Your sister?”
Ye Xuan nodded. “The one who forged this sword!”
Zhou Lan smiled. “I should contact her?”
Ye Xuan nodded slightly.
At that moment, Xilei suddenly said, “Be careful—it might be a trick!”
Ye Xuan glanced at Xilei and gave a bitter smile. “Miss Xilei, what trick could there be? It’s just contacting my sister through the sword! Could my sister kill Young Lord Lan across countless star domains? That’s absurd!”
Xilei looked at Ye Xuan. “You don’t seem like an honest person!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
Zhou Lan suddenly laughed. “Miss Xilei, you’re too cautious! As he said, could his sister really kill me across countless star domains?”
With that, he gripped the Qingxuan Sword with his right hand and slowly closed his eyes.
Xilei hesitated, wanting to dissuade him, but ultimately held back.
She didn’t believe anyone could kill Zhou Lan across countless star domains!
After all, Zhou Lan was half a step into the Knowing Mysterious realm.
Ye Xuan watched Zhou Lan, hesitated, then glanced around.
Zhou Lan suddenly smiled. “Thinking of leaving?”
Ye Xuan looked at him. Zhou Lan smiled. “I didn’t say you could leave. You’d better stand there and not move, got it?”
Ye Xuan quickly nodded. “Got it! I understand!”
Zhou Lan smiled faintly, about to say something, when he suddenly looked up into the depths of the starry sky, a smile spreading across his face. “I’ve sensed…”
Swish!
A sword came from nowhere, and before Zhou Lan could react, it pierced through his forehead.
Boom!
In an instant, Zhou Lan’s body trembled violently, his body and soul beginning to fade in a flash!
Instant kill!
Xilei and the two black-robed old men behind her were stunned!
One of the black-robed old men roared, “How dare you harm our Zhou Clan…”
Before he could finish, the sword in Zhou Lan’s body flew out and pierced through his forehead.
Swish!
The old man’s voice cut off abruptly!
Another instant kill!
Not even a chance to resist!
Xilei and the remaining black-robed old man froze in place.
Ye Xuan slowly walked to Zhou Lan, pulled the storage ring and Qingxuan Sword from his finger, and said, “Young Lord Lan, can I leave now?”
Zhou Lan glared at Ye Xuan. “If I die, your ten clans will be exterminated!”
Ten clans!
Ye Xuan thought for a moment, then said, “If you wanted to kill just me, I’d be a bit scared. But ten clans…”
He chuckled darkly!
Zhou Lan stared at Ye Xuan, his eyes filled with venom and a trace of fear!
Because he realised he was truly about to die!
No one could save him!
Ye Xuan turned to leave. After a few steps, he suddenly looked at Xilei. Seeing him turn, Xilei’s face changed drastically, and she instinctively retreated several steps.
Ye Xuan opened his palm. “Hand over the storage ring!”
Xilei: “…”
Ye Xuan’s brows furrowed slightly, and Xilei’s face changed again. She hurriedly removed her storage ring and flicked it to Ye Xuan.
Ye Xuan didn’t hesitate, taking the ring and turning to leave. He moved quickly, vanishing into the starry horizon in a blink.
Gone!
At the scene, Xilei and the remaining old man’s minds were still blank!
Young Lord Lan was dead!
Killed with a single sword!
It felt like a dream!
Elsewhere, Old Ghost was also stunned, never expecting this outcome!
At that moment, an old man suddenly appeared. He glanced around, his gaze landing on the black-robed old man. “What happened?”
The black-robed old man quickly said, “Greetings, Third Elder!”
The old man snarled, “I asked what happened!”
The black-robed old man trembled. “Young Lord Lan… was killed!”
The old man’s eyes narrowed. “By whom?”
The black-robed old man stammered, “I… don’t know…”
A cold killing intent flashed in the Third Elder’s eyes. “Lan’er was killed right in front of you, and you say you don’t know who did it?”
The black-robed old man said bitterly, “Third Elder, this matter is very strange!”
He recounted the events.
After hearing him, the Third Elder’s eyes narrowed. After a long pause, he scanned the surroundings and said, “Issue the order: whoever kills these two will be rewarded with a hundred star veins! Whoever provides their whereabouts will be rewarded with fifty star veins!”
The black-robed old man bowed slightly. “Understood!”
With that, he retreated.
The Third Elder swept a cold glance around, his eyes full of ferocity. “Daring to touch my Zhou Clan of the Heavenly Family…”
He prepared to leave.
At that moment, Old Ghost suddenly appeared nearby. He looked at the Third Elder and said, “Sir, the one who truly killed Young Lord Lan was likely a woman named Destiny!”
He spoke cautiously, with no trace of disrespect in his heart.
Facing a Mingxuan realm powerhouse, any disrespect could be sensed by them.
He stepped forward hoping to form a bond with the Zhou Clan and to warn them that Ye Xuan had a Mingxuan realm powerhouse behind him!
The Third Elder frowned. “Destiny?”
Old Ghost nodded. “It was she who killed Young Lord Lan across the star domains! I’ve interacted with her before, and she’s likely in the Mingxuan realm. She’s the one behind Ye Xuan. Young Lord Lan didn’t know Ye Xuan’s cunning, forcibly sensed her, and was ultimately killed by her…”
A trace of ferocity flashed in the Third Elder’s eyes. “Mingxuan? Impossible! My Zhou Clan knows every Mingxuan realm powerhouse in the Prime Universe. I’ve never heard of this so-called Destiny. She…”
Old Ghost hurriedly said, “Third Elder, you must not speak disrespectfully of her, or else…”
The Third Elder sneered, “What? She can kill me instantly?”
He looked up at the surroundings, then laughed darkly. “Destiny? Mingxuan? If you’re so capable, kill me. Come on…”
Before he could finish, a sword pierced through his forehead.
His voice stopped abruptly.
Nearby, Old Ghost was stunned.
At that moment, only one thought filled his mind: Did I cause his death?
