Bluff?
Upon hearing the black-robed elder’s words, Ye Xuan’s mentality collapsed.
He could swear he’d never been so sincere!
Yet this old man thought he was bluffing?
What was wrong with him?
Ye Xuan was speechless.
The black-robed elder looked at Ye Xuan, his face full of mockery, “Aren’t you good at bluffing? Go on, keep it up, I’ll quietly watch your performance!”
Ye Xuan shook his head, “My balls ache!”
Yan Bei suddenly grew curious, “What balls?”
Ye Xuan: “…”
In the distance, the black-robed elder sneered, “What, no more bluffing? You…”
His words stopped as his pupils shrank, a sword gleam appearing before his brow.
Void Slash!
This sword combined four blades into one!
The moment he saw it, the elder’s hair stood on end.
The aura of death!
He’d never been so close to death, and in that moment, he knew he’d underestimated his foe!
Gravely underestimated!
Caught off guard by his carelessness, he could only muster a hasty defence.
Boom!
The sword gleam struck his brow, shattering his physical body into nothingness, though his soul frantically retreated to gain distance from Ye Xuan.
But Ye Xuan had anticipated this, and as the elder’s soul retreated, another sword slashed forth!
Another Void Slash!
Sss!
The sword pierced the elder’s brow.
Boom!
His soul trembled, frozen in place.
The elder’s eyes widened like bells, filled with shock and disbelief.
He never imagined a youth could kill him with two strikes!
How was this possible?
The Cave Mysterious Realm expert beside him was equally stunned.
Two strikes?
Killing a Cave Mysterious with two strikes?
Was this madness?
As the elder looked at Ye Xuan, about to speak, Ye Xuan cut in, “Don’t talk, I’m afraid my balls will ache again!”
With those words, the elder was utterly erased!
Completely erased!
The other expert fled wildly, but Ye Xuan opened his palm, slashing with a stroke.
Sss!
A brush stroke sliced out, instantly erasing the Cave Mysterious Realm expert.
Yan Bei was dumbfounded!
Her eyes wide, filled with disbelief.
Xiu Fan glanced at the brush in Ye Xuan’s hand but said nothing.
Suddenly, the distant sky split open, and a terrifying aura swept in.
Ye Xuan frowned.
A shadowy figure slowly materialised in the sky.
Seeing it, Xiu Fan’s brows furrowed.
Ye Xuan looked at the figure, and it looked back at him.
Ye Xuan gave a slight smile, saying nothing.
After a moment of silence, the figure vanished.
Ye Xuan’s brows furrowed again.
Moments later, he said, “Let’s go!”
He led the two women to the teleportation valley.
After some time, Ye Xuan and the women returned to the Guanxuan Academy in the Universe of Gods, where he went straight to his cultivation bamboo grove, sitting cross-legged, visibly weakened.
Whether using Void Slash or wielding the Great Dao Brush, the energy drain was immense.
He was nearly exhausted, with no strength left to fight, or he’d have gone to Shura City earlier!
About two hours later, Ye Xuan opened his eyes, his complexion slightly recovered.
He shook his head with a wry smile, despite having the Great Dao Brush and Void Slash, he couldn’t handle being overwhelmed by numbers, it would be dangerous if he were drained in a group attack.
He must avoid being mobbed!
And he needed to build his own forces.
Footsteps approached.
Ye Xuan turned to see Qingqiu, who carried a cup of tea and smiled, “Young Master Brother, have some tea!”
Ye Xuan smiled, took a sip, and asked, “Something up?”
Qingqiu rolled her eyes, “Can’t I visit without a reason?”
Ye Xuan laughed, “Of course you can!”
Qingqiu looked at him, blinking, “Young Master Brother, have you found any special places?”
Ye Xuan blinked back, “What?”
Qingqiu glared, “Hmph!”
She turned and left.
After she was gone, Ye Xuan fell silent.
Shock!
He was numb!
Qingqiu had reached Half-Step Know Mysterious Realm!
Half-Step Know Mysterious!
Ye Xuan felt like a failure!
A complete failure!
He, a second-generation cultivator, found Qingqiu’s progress absurd, what kind of reincarnated master was she to be this outrageous?
Like a god!
And this master was somehow tied to him.
Yet, no matter how he racked his brain, he couldn’t figure out who she was…
At that moment, he genuinely lost the will to cultivate!
Beaten by the Three Swords and Qin Guan, he could accept, but this girl showing off daily?
Ye Xuan huffed, *You want to flaunt in front of me? I won’t give you the chance, I’ll pretend I don’t see it!*
He stood and left.
Yan Bei and Xiu Fan joined the Martial Academy after arriving.
The two were stunned by Qingqiu, her talent indescribable, a true prodigy!
The academy was growing, the Martial Academy small but with all members at least at Know Mysterious Realm peak, except Qingqiu, while the Literary Academy had over a hundred scholars, some dual-cultivating in martial and literary arts.
The academy didn’t forbid dual cultivation!
Ye Xuan entered the academy, now livelier and more vibrant!
New faces abounded, carefully selected by Shuxian and Qingqiu for their excellent character.
Students stopped to bow upon seeing Ye Xuan.
He returned the gesture lightly.
Seeing his lack of airs, the students relaxed, their impression of the approachable dean improving.
Later, Ye Xuan went to the Immortal Treasure Pavilion, found Nan Qing, and handed her a list, “These are my friends and family, visit them for me, say I invite them to Guanxuan Academy in the Universe of Gods.”
Without the Qingxuan Sword, inviting old friends was inconvenient, so he relied on the pavilion’s teleportation arrays across the multiverse.
Nan Qing took the list, bowed, “Understood!”
Ye Xuan smiled, “Thank you!”
Nan Qing quickly said, “Young Master Ye, you’re too polite!”
She turned and left.
Ye Xuan stood, smiling, eager to reunite with old friends.
Leaving the pavilion, he went to the Mysterious Realm.
Upon arriving, Li Lan appeared, visibly excited, rushing to greet him, “Young Master Ye, you’re here!”
He hurriedly had Ye Xuan’s carriage brought over.
Ye Xuan smiled, “Senior Li Lan…”
Li Lan shook his head, “I dare not be called senior, I’m just a bit older, how about I call you big brother?”
Ye Xuan’s expression froze.
Li Lan gave an awkward smile, then asked, “Young Master Ye, here to recruit students?”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Yes!”
Li Lan immediately said, “No problem! Absolutely no problem! Anyone from the Mysterious Realm you fancy, take them, we have no objections!”
Ye Xuan blinked, “Senior, you’re so generous, how should I thank you?”
Li Lan feigned displeasure, “Thank? No need, my daughter’s at Guanxuan Academy, we’re family, what’s to thank?”
He had his own calculations, his daughter Li Xue was at the academy, if something happened between her and Ye Xuan…
Good heavens!
Wouldn’t that be a massive win?
Ye Xuan wasn’t like that Xian Gu Yuan!
He couldn’t make the same mistake as Xian Gu’s parents, causing trouble for his daughter.
That was why he was so enthusiastic!
Ye Xuan smiled, opened his palm, and the *Divine Path Codex* floated to Li Lan, “Senior, memorise it now! This annotated *Divine Path Codex* is even more valuable!”
Li Lan eagerly took it, bowing deeply, “Thank you!”
Ye Xuan retrieved the codex, saying, “Senior, Li Xue’s doing well at the academy, don’t worry!”
Li Lan quickly said, “No worries, she’s with a gentleman like you, what’s to fear? Even if something happens between you, it’s fine, really!”
Ye Xuan thought, then said, “Senior, may I offer a small suggestion?”
Li Lan nodded, “Of course, speak freely!”
Ye Xuan smiled, “Since Li Xue left the Xian Gu Clan, have you visited her?”
Li Lan froze.
Ye Xuan continued, “Senior, Li Xue is a wonderful and strong woman, but even the strongest have soft spots, she cares about you. I know great clans often have distant familial bonds, but that doesn’t mean there’s no affection, if you visit and show her some care, she’d be thrilled. For family or benefit, it’s a win, isn’t it?”
Li Lan was silent, then bowed slightly, “I’ve learned something!”
Ye Xuan smiled, “You’re welcome at Guanxuan Academy anytime.”
He turned and left.
Li Lan, after a moment, departed as well.
To Guanxuan Academy.
Why?
Simple!
Li Xue was there, and with her close ties to Ye Xuan, if something developed, it could bring endless benefits to the Mysterious Realm…
Family?
Profit?
With profit, there’s family.
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