Still on the blacklist?
Ye Guan remained silent.
Did he really have to take a cosmic ship back?
Ye Guan glanced up at the Immortal Treasure Pavilion above him and nodded slightly. He was not angry.
It was their business if they refused to serve him. He had no reason to get upset!
In front of Ye Guan, the managing elder was also somewhat hesitant.
He naturally already knew about the events at Qingzhou Academy. The Human Sword Lord had appeared, cleared Ye Guan’s name, and shown appreciation for him.
Under normal circumstances, the Immortal Treasure Pavilion should have removed Ye Guan from the blacklist by now and made every effort to win him over!
But the higher-ups had not done so!
As the manager of the Qingzhou branch of the Immortal Treasure Pavilion, he naturally knew more than others!
Although Ye Guan had been cleared by the Human Sword Lord, the academy and the Immortal Treasure Pavilion might still continue to suppress him!
Why?
Because of the Child of Destiny!
The Child of Destiny had already gone to the main academy of Guanxuan Academy!
And the Child of Destiny had publicly declared that if the academy accepted Ye Guan, he would leave the academy!
In simple terms, it was either him or Ye Guan. There could not be both!
This put the academy in a difficult position!
Why?
Because he was the Child of Destiny!
Within the academy, the sect faction and the noble family faction certainly did not like Ye Guan, but the academy faction very much hoped Ye Guan would join.
But now, with one sentence from the Child of Destiny, even the only faction in the academy that supported Ye Guan was put in a tough spot.
Meanwhile, the noble family faction and the sect faction were extremely pleased!
Since the Child of Destiny and Ye Guan were at odds, they were naturally happy. They had already made an enemy of Ye Guan. If Ye Guan were allowed into the academy, it would be like raising a tiger that could harm them later. But the Human Sword Lord had cleared Ye Guan’s name, and if the academy faction wanted to let Ye Guan join, they had no legitimate reason to stop it!
But now the Child of Destiny had stepped forward!
Either Ye Guan goes, or he goes!
How to choose?
In fact, the academy had already made its choice!
The Child of Destiny!
This identity was simply too special!
After all, the Human Sword Lord had only cleared Ye Guan’s name. He had not taken Ye Guan as his disciple. If he had taken Ye Guan as his disciple, the situation would have been completely different!
But he had not!
What did that mean?
It meant that the Human Sword Lord probably only appreciated Ye Guan, nothing more. And this was within everyone’s expectations. After all, the Human Sword Lord was a sword cultivator, and so was Ye Guan. It was normal for the Human Sword Lord to appreciate a young sword cultivator!
Not taking Ye Guan as a disciple could, from a certain perspective, be interpreted as mere appreciation without truly favouring him!
At that moment, Ye Guan turned to leave!
The managing elder hesitated, then said, “Young Master Ye, please wait!”
Ye Guan turned back to look at the managing elder. The elder said seriously, “Young Master Ye, there is something I think I should tell you!”
Ye Guan nodded. “Please speak, Senior!”
The managing elder said, “Young Master Ye, do you still remember the Child of Destiny?”
Ye Guan nodded slightly. “Of course I do!”
The managing elder sighed softly. “He has already gone to the main academy of Guanxuan Academy, and he has made it clear: either him or you. Therefore, even though the Human Sword Lord has cleared your name, the academy will most likely not allow you to join the main academy. The Immortal Treasure Pavilion will also most likely keep you on the blacklist indefinitely!”
Ye Guan fell silent.
This was something he had not expected!
This Child of Destiny really could not afford to lose!
In a normal fight, he called upon the Heavenly Dao and still lost! Now he was resorting to this trick?
Damn it!
He should have killed him at all costs back then and taken his storage ring!
The managing elder continued, “Young Master Ye, the news I received is that the main academy is now suspecting the Child of Destiny might be the son of the Human Sword Lord…”
Small Tower: “…”
Ye Guan frowned slightly. “The son of the Human Sword Lord?”
The managing elder nodded. “Yes! Of course, it is only a suspicion! No one has confirmed his identity yet!”
Ye Guan thought for a moment, then said inwardly, “Tower Grandpa, the Human Sword Lord seems like a really good person. If I end up killing his son later… do you think he will take revenge on me?”
Small Tower remained silent.
This foolish child… If you kill yourself, he definitely will not be able to take revenge!
In front of Ye Guan, the managing elder continued, “Young Master Ye, the identity of the Child of Destiny is far beyond what the An family can compare to. After all, every generation’s Child of Destiny is nearly invincible among their peers. Moreover, the Human Sword Lord himself was once a Child of Destiny. In this situation, with him targeting you, your position will be even more difficult than before!”
Ye Guan nodded. “I understand!”
The managing elder went on, “Now is the time to choose sides. Many people will definitely stand with the Child of Destiny, including the Immortal Treasure Pavilion. So, do you understand what I mean, Young Master Ye?”
Ye Guan nodded slightly. “I understand. I will have to lie low again!”
The managing elder shook his head with a smile. “Young Master Ye…”
He wanted to say more but stopped himself, as if hesitating over something.
Ye Guan said seriously, “Please speak freely, Senior. I will definitely remember this favour in my heart!”
Hearing this, the managing elder felt a surge of surprise. This young man really knew how to handle things!
He liked talking to smart people!
If he helped Ye Guan, it was naturally not because he was handsome. There had to be something in it for him. As a branch manager of the Immortal Treasure Pavilion, and a small one in Qingzhou at that, he was not after a bit of money. What he wanted was a favour, a favour from someone who might one day become a super powerhouse!
And Ye Guan’s words were exactly what he wanted to hear!
The managing elder gathered his thoughts and said, “Young Friend Ye, the Child of Destiny targeting you aligns perfectly with the wishes of the noble family faction and the sect faction. But from what I know, the academy faction still supports you. So, you should seek the support of the big shots in the academy faction!”
Ye Guan shook his head. “I have no way to contact anyone from the academy faction!”
The managing elder smiled faintly and said nothing!
Ye Guan said seriously, “If Senior is willing to help, Ye Guan will be endlessly grateful. In the future, I will surely repay today’s kindness!”
The managing elder said seriously, “Young Friend Ye, to be honest, I also cannot stand the academy’s behaviour…”
He gritted his teeth. “Fine! Even if it means being targeted by the Child of Destiny, this old man will help you this once.”
Ye Guan nodded. “Alright!”
The managing elder smiled slightly, feeling quite pleased in his heart!
A favour!
If he had a choice, he would definitely help the Child of Destiny. There was no way around it. That identity was simply too heaven-defying!
But right now, he could not even reach the Child of Destiny. The other party would not even look at a mere branch manager like him.
But Ye Guan was not bad either!
No, he was extremely impressive!
Talent, temperament, emotional intelligence, everything was top-tier. The only thing missing was background. If he had a strong background!
Thinking of this, the managing elder sighed inwardly.
Background!
It had to be said, this really mattered a lot. A good background often determined your ceiling. Ye Guan was perfect in every way except for lacking a strong background. Otherwise, in his view, Ye Guan’s chances against the Child of Destiny this time were not zero!
This young man really had potential!
The managing elder looked Ye Guan up and down. The more he looked, the more satisfied he became. Suddenly, an idea popped into his mind: Should he introduce his granddaughter to this young man?
Thinking of this, he shook his head with a smile.
Better not!
Marrying his granddaughter to this young man would mean tying their fates together!
The gamble was too big!
Letting this young man owe him a favour was already enough. He was just a small branch manager. Playing too big was beyond his means, and it could easily get him killed!
A little wealth and peace were enough.
Coming back to his senses, the managing elder said, “Young Master Ye, are you planning to return to Nanzhou now?”
Ye Guan thought for a moment, then said, “Does Senior have a better suggestion?”
The managing elder smiled. “I will immediately contact people from the academy faction and have them come to meet you. So, I suggest you stay here for a few days. This is my territory. In Qingzhou, I still have some face. Even if someone from the academy faction comes to target you, I can help mediate. If you go back to Nanzhou, my influence will be gone!”
Ye Guan nodded. “Then I will follow Senior’s advice and stay for two days!”
The managing elder nodded. “I will go contact the big shots from the academy faction right away. In the meantime, Young Master Ye can take a walk around Qingzhou. Rest assured, no one dares to touch you right now!”
Ye Guan smiled. “Alright!”
The managing elder turned to leave, but Ye Guan suddenly said, “Senior, how should I address you?”
A smile immediately appeared on the managing elder’s face. He laughed. “Everyone calls me Manager Fu! You can just call me Old Fu!”
Manager Fu!
Ye Guan nodded. “Old Fu, thank you for your trouble!”
Old Fu smiled. “It’s nothing!”
With that, he turned and left.
At the spot, Ye Guan remained silent.
At that moment, Small Tower suddenly said, “Do you want to go take a look at the Ye Clan?”
Ye Clan!
Ye Guan was stunned for a moment, then said, “The Ye Clan where the Human Sword Lord once stayed?”
Small Tower said, “Yes!”
Ye Guan thought for a moment, then nodded. “Sure, I also want to see the place where the Human Sword Lord once lived!”
Small Tower said, “Go to the right!”
Ye Guan frowned slightly. “You know the way?”
Small Tower fell silent!
Damn it!
He almost exposed himself again!
After thinking for a moment, Small Tower laughed. “I have been to Qingzhou before too!”
Ye Guan nodded slightly, did not think much of it, and walked to the right.
On the way, Small Tower suddenly said, “Are you planning to storm the main academy of Guanxuan Academy?”
Ye Guan frowned slightly. “Why would I storm the main academy of Guanxuan Academy?”
Small Tower said, “The academy will definitely stand with the Child of Destiny. And since the Child of Destiny is at odds with you, he will definitely start targeting you. So, will you directly charge into the main academy of Guanxuan Academy next?”
Ye Guan shook his head with a smile. “Tower Grandpa, your temperament is really quite extreme! Did you suffer some trauma in the past?”
Small Tower fell silent!
Damn it!
I suffered trauma from your father and your grandfather in the past!
Ye Guan said seriously, “Tower Grandpa, the Child of Destiny can fight for it, so why can’t I? He makes connections with the noble family faction and the sect faction, so I will make connections with the academy faction. He has many supporters, so I can also make many friends and build good relationships.”
With that, he smiled faintly. “I will not openly oppose the academy. I want to compete with him openly and fairly. I want to go to the main academy of Guanxuan Academy. I want to challenge him personally. I want to kill him right in front of everyone in a fair and square manner. Damn it, did he not say it’s either him or me? Fine! Then let’s have a one-on-one duel!”
The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. Suddenly, he turned around and walked back toward the Immortal Treasure Pavilion.
Small Tower was puzzled. “What are you doing?”
Ye Guan said expressionlessly, “I am going to ask Old Fu to help me send a letter of challenge to the main academy of Guanxuan Academy. I want a duel with him. I want to take him on right now!”
With that, he quickened his pace!
Small Tower fell silent.
Damn it!
Is this temper hereditary in your family?
Take life and death lightly, fight if you disagree?
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