On the star vessel, Ye Guan sat cross-legged on the ground, hands overlapped on his knees. Around him, countless strands of spiritual qi continuously surged into his body!
Devouring gold crystals!
Low realm meant less profound qi storable within. Less profound qi meant fewer sword strikes!
Fortunately, he cultivated the immortal-tier technique given by Tower Master. Otherwise, at his current sword dao realm, one strike might deplete all profound qi!
Thus, he now focused on cultivating his own realm!
Not to breakthrough immediately. Haste makes waste. He understood this principle!
He was now researching and studying, preparing thoroughly as when breaking through Annihilation Realm, awaiting the natural moment!
At that instant, Ji Xuan’s voice suddenly came from beside him. “Little Guan, someone is coming!”
Ye Guan slowly opened his eyes. He rose. Outside the star vessel’s barrier stood a man in black robes, right hand holding a black long spear, left hand behind his back. Standing there, he exuded an imposing aura.
A spear cultivator!
Ye Guan looked at the man without speaking. No need to talk with a dead man!
The spear cultivator suddenly stepped forward. With this step, terrifying spear intent erupted from his spear tip, condensing into a hundred-zhang intent spear that shot towards Ye Guan.
Boom!
Where the intent spear passed, space shattered inch by inch. Utterly horrifying!
Ye Guan’s expression remained calm, about to act, when suddenly a terrifying aura swept from beside him!
Ye Guan frowned slightly, turning to look!
Boom!
Abruptly, a powerful force struck the intent spear. It shattered explosively, along with the surrounding space!
Far away, the man holding the long spear narrowed his eyes. He turned. Not far off, a white-robed woman slowly approached.
Ye Guan watched the approaching woman, brows furrowed. Who was this again?
The spear-wielding man stared at her. “Who are you!”
The woman looked at him. “Lin Ran, you are a rare genius emerging from your Lushan Blessed Land. Why wade into these muddy waters?”
The man named Lin Ran said calmly, “I wish to witness this Central Divine Continent Sword Emperor, see his true worth!”
The woman said calmly, “You may leave now!”
Lin Ran stared at her. “Leave because you say so?”
The woman suddenly vanished from sight!
Lin Ran’s pupils contracted sharply. He gripped his long spear and thrust forward fiercely.
Spear like a dragon!
Boom!
Torrential spear intent surged from his spear, like a mountain flood or tsunami, terrifyingly immense!
However, as the woman punched, all spear intent shattered and annihilated!
Seeing this, the man’s pupils shrank abruptly. About to strike again, the woman was already before him. She seized his throat, lifting him bodily!
Lin Ran was horrified. “Who are you!”
The woman stared at him. “When I release my hand, if within three breaths you remain here, I will send you to reincarnate!”
With that, she released her right hand and turned towards Ye Guan and the other in the distance.
In place, Lin Ran stared at her in horror. “Who exactly are you!”
The woman paused. She sighed softly. “Why ask such a foolish question again?”
With that, she turned and punched!
Boom!
In an instant, Lin Ran was reduced to ashes!
The woman wasted no words, turning and departing!
Witnessing this, Ji Xuan on the star vessel changed expression!
This woman’s power was terrifyingly immense!
Ye Guan glanced at her, puzzled. “Why did she not take Lin Ran’s storage ring?”
He shook his head slightly. “Kill someone and take nothing? Is that not a loss?”
Ji Xuan’s expression stiffened.
At this moment, the woman reached Ye Guan and Ji Xuan!
She looked at Ye Guan, smiling. “Young Master Ye Guan, allow me to introduce myself. I am Ao Qianqian!”
Ao!
Ye Guan stared at her. “Heavenly Dragon Clan?”
The woman nodded. “Yes!”
Ye Guan smiled lightly. “Miss, what game is this?”
Ao Qianqian pondered, then said, “Young Master Ye, I have investigated your affairs with the True Dragon Clan clearly. In truth, the True Dragon Clan was at fault. They first openly disrupted martial exam order, disregarding academy rules. Then allied with the An family to target you everywhere, seeking to eradicate you! Such vile deeds truly outrage gods and men!”
She sighed softly. “My Heavenly Dragon Clan acted against Young Master Ye without ascertaining truth. This is our clan’s wrong!”
Ye Guan watched Ao Qianqian silently. He had to be wary. These great clan progeny had deep schemes. He must stay vigilant!
Ao Qianqian said earnestly, “Young Master Ye, I come today specifically representing the Heavenly Dragon Clan to apologise to you!”
With that, she bowed deeply to Ye Guan. “Young Master Ye, sorry. Our Heavenly Dragon Clan caused you trouble!”
Ye Guan remained silent!
He was naturally surprised!
Apologise?
Previously, the Heavenly Dragon Clan sought to destroy him utterly!
Now, apologise?
Surely not to rob his storage ring!
Ye Guan pondered, then said, “Miss Qianqian, truly no great figure backs me. Perhaps investigate clearly first, then decide? Otherwise, if you later investigate and come to strike me again, would it not be awkward?”
Ao Qianqian smiled slightly. “Young Master Ye jests! I come to apologise not because of any backer, but for justice! This matter is our Heavenly Dragon Clan’s wrong. I come specifically to apologise!”
With that, she opened her palm. A golden storage ring slowly flew before Ye Guan. “Young Master Ye, within are ten million gold crystals. This represents my apology! Please do not refuse.”
Ye Guan fell silent!
Truly generous!
But he did not accept!
Ye Guan looked at Ao Qianqian. “I am wanted by the academy. This matter is the Heavenly Dragon…”
Ao Qianqian hurriedly said, “Not us. It is the An family. All the An family’s doing!”
Ye Guan watched her silently.
Ao Qianqian said earnestly, “Young Master Ye, a heartfelt word. Your current affairs are complex! Due to Chief Ye’s sake, aristocratic and sect factions view you as enemy. They seek to kill you not for our Heavenly Dragon Clan. We lack such face. They wish to kill you to deter the academy faction!”
Ye Guan suddenly asked, “Is Miss Ye Guanzhi well?”
Ao Qianqian fell silent.
Ye Guan frowned. “What?”
Ao Qianqian shook her head. “Chief Ye has been stripped of her chief position, deprived of commanding Guanxuan Guards, and confined to South Garden for study.”
Ye Guan puzzled. “Why?”
Ao Qianqian glanced at Ye Guan. “Upon learning of your academy warrant, she initiated impeachment proceedings against the Cabinet. In the end, suppressed by the Cabinet!”
Hearing this, Ye Guan was stunned.
He had not expected someone met only twice would impeach those aristocratic and sect factions over his matter!
Especially, ruining her own future over it!
At this moment, Ye Guan’s heart grew rather complex.
Ao Qianqian continued, “Young Master Ye, the road ahead is fraught. Take care!”
Pausing, she added, “With your strength, ordinary foes cannot touch you! For example, among Nine Heavens Ten Lands, the top-ranked Time Cave Heaven and top-ranked Spiritual Void Blessed Land. Their geniuses are very strong! Besides, those on the Monster List are outrageous. Also, some top mercenary unions…”
At this, she shook her head with a smile. “Actually, all very strong!”
Ye Guan nodded slightly. He looked at Ao Qianqian, smiling. “Miss Qianqian, are you certain you represent the Heavenly Dragon Clan? Or rather, do you come personally or for the clan?”
Ao Qianqian smiled. “Young Master Ye, rest assured. I can represent the Heavenly Dragon Clan!”
Ye Guan fell silent.
Ao Qianqian said no more. She cupped her fists. “Young Master Ye, until we meet again!”
With that, she turned and departed.
After Ao Qianqian left, Ye Guan fell into thought.
Ji Xuan suddenly laughed. “Wondering why she did this?”
Ye Guan nodded.
Ji Xuan laughed. “Is it not simple?”
Ye Guan looked at her. Ji Xuan laughed. “She surely believes a peerless powerhouse backs you, one even our Heavenly Dragon Clan cannot afford to offend. Thus, she comes to resolve enmity and settle karma!”
Hearing this, Ye Guan shook his head with a smile.
Ji Xuan said earnestly, “You are oblivious yourself. Think. So young yet reaching Sword Emperor. Could your backer be ordinary? Especially that blood-skirt female sword cultivator earlier. She must be a peerless powerhouse from tens of millions of years ago! In short, you are far from simple!”
Ye Guan shook his head. “My aunt and Tower Master are surely extraordinary, but…”
At this, he sighed softly. “Actually, I am an illegitimate child!”
Ji Xuan was stunned.
Ye Guan shook his head and sighed, saying no more.
Tower Master was surely extraordinary, but now gravely injured.
Clearly, Tower Master was no peerless powerhouse!
If peerless, how could he be injured?
Moreover, Tower Master loved posturing. If truly invincible, he would not be so low-key. His low profile must stem from caution.
Second, though aunt’s strength defied heavens, she dared not strike the Human Sword Master!
And now, who targeted him?
Guanxuan Academy!
If it came to blows, and the Human Sword Master sided with the academy and An family, seeking to kill him, who could stop the Human Sword Master?
This was possible!
After all, the Human Sword Master was closer to the An family!
Also, Immortal Treasure Pavilion!
Now it cooperated with the academy to blacklist him. The academy did this because the first pavilion master Qin Guan had extraordinary ties with the Human Sword Master. Actually, all knew they were husband and wife!
In other words, opposing the Human Sword Master meant opposing Pavilion Master Qin Guan!
If, if the Human Sword Master and Qin Guan sought to kill him, what then?
Thinking this, Ye Guan’s pressure mounted.
Moments later, his hands clenched slowly. His gaze grew icy. “Tower Master, I dislike this feeling, this sense of fate decided by others! I must grow stronger!”
Little Tower laughed. “I support you!”
Ye Guan nodded, growling. “I will strive! Grow stronger than the Human Sword Master! Then, if Guanxuan Academy dares bully me, I destroy Guanxuan Academy, slay the Human Sword Master. If Immortal Treasure Pavilion dares bully me, I destroy it, slay Pavilion Master Qin! My fate, I decide!”
Little Tower: “???”
Ye Guan nodded slightly. “Good to have your support, Tower Master! Alone, I lack confidence!”
Little Tower: “…”
A mysterious voice suddenly said, “Little Tower… you are done for! Truly done for!”
