Hearing Ye Guan’s words, the middle-aged man was instantly rendered speechless.
Protect you?
In the entire Guanxuan Universe right now, who would dare to protect you?
Protecting you would undoubtedly be equivalent to declaring war on the Guanxuan Academy!
Who had the guts to declare war on the Guanxuan Academy?
The members of the Group Dragon Mercenary Corps turned and left directly, without the slightest hesitation.
In truth, before making a move, they had already harboured concerns. However, three strands of Great Dao destiny were simply too tempting!
Three strands of Great Dao destiny could often completely change one’s fate!
For those at the bottom, changing their fate was as difficult as ascending to heaven. But with Great Dao destiny, it would be entirely different!
It could not be said that life would soar straight up like cheating, but with Great Dao destiny upon one, there would certainly be far fewer tribulations in life and more good fortune. For cultivators, this was undoubtedly heaven-defying!
Yet they still had concerns. That was why they had asked earlier. The primary reason they had grown stronger over the years was caution. Whether accepting tasks or doing anything else, they were extremely cautious, which was how they had reached their current position.
Soon, all the powerful experts from the Group Dragon Mercenary Corps in the field retreated. They left decisively, without any hesitation.
The conversation between Ye Guan and the middle-aged man earlier had not been concealed, so many in the shadows had heard it!
At this moment, many people fell into contemplation.
Before coming here, everyone had only known about the Great Dao destiny and the million immortal crystals!
Everyone had been dazzled by this generous bounty, thus overlooking Ye Guan himself!
In the battle at the Guanxuan Academy that day, the person behind Ye Guan had forcibly wiped out over a thousand top experts from the An family!
Most importantly, everyone had overlooked one thing: Ye Guan had defeated that Heavenly Mandate cultivator from the Fifth Dimension!
Moreover, he had slain the Heavenly Dao!
For such a genius, how could the person behind him be ordinary?
One must know, that was a Heavenly Mandate cultivator! Claimed to be invincible in the same generation, yet Ye Guan’s realm was much lower than his!
Though a single victory did not prove everything, it was already enough to demonstrate Ye Guan’s terror!
Furthermore, Ye Guan had someone behind him, and there was a Great Sword Emperor. The Great Sword Emperor behind Ye Guan might not be able to contend with the academy, but that did not mean she could not contend with individuals like themselves!
Today, whoever killed Ye Guan would face retribution from the person behind him!
That female sword cultivator had even dared to kill the An family. Who could withstand her retribution?
At this thought, many in the shadows suddenly sobered up!
The bounty was tempting, but one needed to be alive to spend it!
Unless one’s own forces could disregard retribution from a Great Sword Emperor!
Thus, some people had already quietly departed, unwilling to wade further into these muddy waters.
In the distance, Ye Guan and Ji Xuan reboarded the cosmos ship. The cosmos ship started up and continued sailing towards the direction of Qingzhou.
Ye Guan stood on the cosmos ship. He slowly closed his eyes.
Qingzhou!
He knew that his words earlier would certainly deter some people, but it was impossible to deter everyone. Those who still dared to act next would definitely be from top aristocratic families or powerful experts from the Guanxuan Academy!
Guanxuan Academy!
Ye Guan’s hands slowly clenched. He had already prepared for the worst and had no choice but to do so!
Desperate situation!
Beside him, Ji Xuan suddenly walked to his side. She said softly, “It will be fine. Do not worry too much. As long as we reach Qingzhou and the Human Sword Master appears, he will surely uphold justice for us!”
Ye Guan nodded slightly. He said softly, “I hope so!”
Ji Xuan looked at Ye Guan, smiled faintly, and said no more.
Another three days passed!
In these three days, still no one had made a move!
Beside Ye Guan, Ji Xuan looked at a distant starfield. “Ahead is the Qingzhou Starfield!”
Qingzhou Starfield!
Entering the Qingzhou Starfield, at most two days would bring them to the Guanxuan Academy in Qingzhou!
Two days!
The final two days!
Ye Guan turned to Ji Xuan. Ji Xuan rolled her eyes at him and smiled. “Are you thinking of driving me away again?”
Ye Guan fell silent.
Ji Xuan gently tucked a strand of hair that had drifted by her ear. She said softly, “Rest assured! If the enemies are truly too powerful, I will definitely slip away first! We are neither kin nor close. I will not live and die with you!”
Ye Guan looked at Ji Xuan and said seriously, “If there is danger, you must leave first!”
Ji Xuan nodded. “I know!”
Ye Guan nodded slightly and said no more. He turned to look at the Qingzhou Starfield, lost in thought.
Soon, the cosmos ship slowly sailed into the Qingzhou Starfield. Upon entering, a hundred zhang ahead, space suddenly cracked open. In the next moment, a black-robed old man and two powerful experts in black armour slowly emerged!
On the left chest of the black-robed old man was a badge with two blood-red characters: Enforcement!
“Enforcement Guards!”
In the shadows around, someone suddenly exclaimed!
The Enforcement Guards of the Guanxuan Academy had come!
The aura of this leading black-robed old man was incredibly profound, far beyond comparison with the previous Group Dragon Mercenary Corps members!
Sealing Realm!
In the shadows, everyone’s expressions became extremely grave!
Not because of the old man’s realm, but because of his identity!
Enforcement Guards!
This represented the official Guanxuan Academy!
The black-robed old man stared at Ye Guan, expressionless, his gaze cold. “By order of the cabinet’s decree, apprehend Ye Guan. If he resists, execute on the spot!”
Execute on the spot!
With that, the black-robed old man wasted no words. He waved his right hand, and the two Enforcement Guard experts behind him vanished from the spot!
On the cosmos ship, a fierce glint flashed in Ye Guan’s eyes. He stepped forward, gripped his sword, and slashed fiercely ahead!
Boom!
A burst of sword light suddenly exploded in the field. In an instant, the two Enforcement Guards were slashed back dozens of zhang!
Seeing this, the surroundings fell deathly silent!
Resistance!
Everyone was shocked!
Ye Guan’s resistance meant he was going to confront the Guanxuan Academy head-on!
In the distance, the black-robed old man stared at Ye Guan, his eyes filled with killing intent. “Courting death!”
As his words fell, he suddenly vanished from the spot.
Chi!
A bolt of lightning tore through the field!
Incredibly fast!
Ye Guan’s expression instantly became grave. This old man’s strength was at least five times greater than the previous Divine Tribulation Realm old man. Worthy of coming from the Guanxuan Academy. The quality was indeed much higher!
He dared not be careless!
Ye Guan stepped forward. With this step, he directly transformed into a sword light and vanished from the spot!
Instant Kill Sword plus Rule Breaker!
Most importantly, this sword was the Path Sword!
At this moment, he naturally would not prolong the fight!
The opponent was eight realms above him!
Eight!
If he did not use the Path Sword, even if he ultimately won, he would certainly be exhausted.
Therefore, he decisively used the Path Sword!
When Ye Guan suddenly switched swords, by the time the black-robed old man reacted, his expression changed dramatically. The instant Ye Guan switched swords, he directly sensed the aura of death!
However, at this moment, it was too late for him to retreat!
Chi!
In everyone’s gaze, a wisp of sword light directly shredded the lightning, then pierced through the black-robed old man’s brow!
A streak of blood splashed from the back of the old man’s head!
One sword slayed a Sealing Realm expert!
Seeing this, the expressions of everyone in the shadows changed dramatically!
Had Ye Guan been hiding his strength?
After slaying the old man with one sword, Ye Guan suddenly turned to Ji Xuan on the cosmos ship and smiled faintly. “Miss Ji Xuan, thank you for escorting me all this way. Ahead is Qingzhou. If we go further, your life will certainly be in danger. So, let us part here! If I survive this journey, in the future I will repay your kindness in escorting me. We shall meet again!”
With that, he suddenly turned, rose on his sword, transformed into a sword light, and shot towards the distant direction of Qingzhou!
This final stretch, Ye Guan decided to travel alone!
First, he did not want to implicate Ji Xuan!
Second, travelling alone on his sword was faster!
Though it consumed energy, fortunately, he had those recovery pills. Those recovery pills were enough to support him in reaching Qingzhou quickly!
The moment he killed the enforcer, he knew that next would come the Guanxuan Academy’s frenzied retribution!
Therefore, he must reach Qingzhou as soon as possible!
This journey to Qingzhou was for one thing only: justice!
And this justice could only be given by the Human Sword Master.
He, Ye Guan, was not a god. He knew he could not possibly contend against the entire Guanxuan Academy!
One person overturning the academy?
That was simply unrealistic!
Just then, Ji Xuan suddenly appeared before him!
Ye Guan was stunned.
Ji Xuan looked at Ye Guan. “Are you afraid of implicating me, or afraid I will cling to you?”
Ye Guan was about to speak when Ji Xuan smiled. “Probably both, right?”
Ye Guan fell silent.
Ji Xuan walked up to Ye Guan. She looked directly at him. “Are you afraid I will fall for you?”
Ye Guan said nothing.
Ji Xuan smiled. “Is it not allowed for me to like you?”
Ye Guan shook his head. “Miss Ji Xuan, this journey is very dangerous!”
Ji Xuan stared straight at Ye Guan. “Answer my question!”
Ye Guan fell silent.
Ji Xuan chuckled lightly. “Is it that hard to answer?”
Ye Guan shook his head. “Miss Ji Xuan, I do not wish for you to be in danger!”
Ji Xuan took two more steps forward. She stared at Ye Guan. “My question is, am I not allowed to like you?”
She knew that at this moment, some words, if not said now, might never have the chance to be said again.
Ye Guan fell silent.
Ji Xuan lowered her head slightly. She said softly, “Can you like me? If you like me, I can give you the best in the world!”
The best in the world!
After a moment of silence, Ye Guan looked at the Path Sword in his hand. He said softly, “There was a girl who died, body and soul extinguished, to save me. If I use this life to romance another woman, I think she would be very heartbroken.”
With that, he turned, rose on his sword, and in the blink of an eye vanished into the distance.
In place, Ji Xuan watched the sword light growing ever farther. Suddenly, she chuckled lightly. As she laughed, tears uncontrollably streamed from her eyes. “I should be very angry. I should hate you very much. Yet why do I like you even more…”
…
In the shadows, everyone’s expressions were extremely grave!
Ye Guan had first slain the Heavenly Dao, and now slain an enforcer. The Guanxuan Academy would certainly not let this rest!
Not far away, one of the Enforcement Guards suddenly took out a transmission talisman and crushed it…
In the starry sky, Ye Guan travelled on his sword.
From his conversations with Ji Xuan during this time, he had familiarised himself with the route to Qingzhou. Therefore, he knew the way!
At this moment, Ye Guan pushed his speed to the extreme!
Just then, the space ahead suddenly cracked open. An old man slowly emerged.
Ye Guan stopped. The old man looked at him. “Young Master Ye, hold!”
Ye Guan stared at the old man. “Who are you!”
The old man said, “I am the guardian of the Qingzhou Starfield!”
Guardian!
Ye Guan fell silent. He knew every starfield had a guardian.
The old man thought for a moment, then said, “Young Master Ye, I know your purpose in coming to Qingzhou. I know of your matter with the An family, and I know of the injustice you have suffered. To be fair, I originally did not wish to involve myself in this matter. But now, the academy has issued a wanted order against you. Therefore, I cannot allow you to enter Qingzhou!”
Ye Guan gripped his sword and slowly walked towards the old man. “I come here to see the Human Sword Master. If the academy is just, why fear me seeing the Human Sword Master?”
The old man shook his head. “You should not have killed the Heavenly Dao, and you should not have killed the enforcer. By doing so, you are challenging the academy’s discipline and authority!”
Ye Guan chuckled lightly. “That day, when the Heavenly Dao appeared to kill me, was I supposed to stand idly and be slain? Now, the world only knows that I, Ye Guan, killed the Heavenly Dao and killed the enforcer. But who remembers what the An family and the Tianlong Clan did to me?”
With that, he shook his head and smiled. “I understand. I understand very well. I, Ye Guan, have no power, no influence, no background, no backer. Naturally, those in power in the academy will not offend the An family for my sake. Especially now, when I am caught up in the academy’s various factional struggles. Therefore, they cannot possibly let me live!”
The old man fell silent.
Ye Guan continued, “From beginning to end, apart from Chief Ye, has anyone in the academy cared about the rights and wrongs of the matter? No! Not a single one! The academy is forever so high and aloof. In their hearts, perhaps rights and wrongs are simply unimportant. What they care about is their interests, their sect interests, their aristocratic family interests!”
With that, he smiled. “If the academy is truly just, why block me from seeking the Human Sword Master? What are they afraid of?”
The old man sighed softly. “Young Master Ye, I am just a hired hand. These things you speak of, I do not wish to understand, nor can I understand. Forgive me!”
Ye Guan looked at the old man. “Senior, from your speech, you are no evil person. Step aside. I do not wish to kill you!”
The old man thought for a moment, then said, “How about we exchange one move, just for appearances?”
Ye Guan nodded. “That works!”
With that, he suddenly vanished from the spot.
The old man vanished as well!
Boom!
Suddenly, a explosive sound rang out in the field. Then, the old man retreated violently in succession!
Ye Guan directly transformed into a sword light and vanished below.
In place, the old man watched the sword light below and sighed softly, thinking what a pity!
…
Canglan Mountain.
The current Canglan Mountain was the most famous mountain in Qingzhou, because the Guanxuan Academy of Qingzhou was established here!
Most importantly, the Human Sword Master had once studied here!
This place was a holy land in the hearts of countless people in Qingzhou!
What many current students did not know was that the original academy here was not called Guanxuan Academy, but Canglan Academy.
Of course, that was a very, very long time ago.
Perhaps, that youth who had once carried his younger sister here seeking shelter could never have imagined that one day in the future, his descendant would also come here, and in this manner.
