In the arena, Ye Guan and Xiao Ge were both utterly thrilled!
An immortal-tier cultivation method!
This was simply heaven-defying!
Even across the whole of South Province, something like this probably didn’t exist!
All their earlier gloom vanished in an instant, replaced by broad, radiant smiles.
At that moment, the distant teleportation array began to tremble.
Seeing this, Ye Guan glanced over. He knew the academy must be repairing it.
After a brief pause, he said, “Brother Xiao Ge, when it activates, you leave first. Just say you cleared the ninth floor alone!”
Xiao Ge looked puzzled. “Why?”
Ye Guan smiled. “I have enemies in the academy, so I’d rather keep a low profile!”
Xiao Ge blinked. “You want to play the pig to eat the tiger!”
Ye Guan laughed loudly. “Exactly!”
Xiao Ge thought for a moment, then said, “Honestly, I’m not too keen on doing something like this. It feels a bit shameful!”
Ye Guan said seriously, “Just treat it as doing me a favour!”
An innocent man gets into trouble because of his wealth.
He really did prefer staying low-key!
After all, he didn’t want people constantly gunning for him.
The true path was to make a fortune silently!
Fame?
He didn’t care much about that.
After a brief silence, Xiao Ge nodded. “Alright!”
Ye Guan smiled. “Thanks!”
Xiao Ge glanced at him and asked, “You’ve only just joined the academy, right?”
Ye Guan nodded. “Yes! Not long at all!”
Xiao Ge smiled. “When you have time, come to Tianjin Peak. I live there. Your flying swords are impressive. We can spar sometime!”
Ye Guan laughed. “Deal!”
Just then, the teleportation array trembled again.
Ye Guan grinned. “Brother Xiao, see you around!”
With that, he picked up his box, found a spot, and hid.
Xiao Ge smiled, then walked towards the array.
Suddenly, an elder appeared inside the array. With him came three mentors and Lu Chen.
The leading elder was none other than the head of Guanxuan Academy: Zhu Fu!
Seeing the newcomers, Xiao Ge hurried over and bowed respectfully. “Teacher!”
Zhu Fu gently patted Xiao Ge’s shoulder and smiled. “Very good!”
The expressions of the other three mentors were complicated!
Someone had truly cleared the ninth floor!
Zhu Fu suddenly said, “Let’s go!”
With that, everyone stepped into the array. Just before leaving, Zhu Fu glanced in a certain direction.
Only after they were gone did Ye Guan sneak out, enter the array, and quietly leave the Trial Tower.
News of Xiao Ge clearing the ninth floor quickly spread throughout Guanxuan Academy!
The academy made no effort to hide it. In no time, Xiao Ge’s name resounded everywhere.
Inside one of the Trial Towers, seventh floor.
Elder Xiao arrived on the seventh floor where Nan Xuan was training frantically!
He naturally dared not slack off with the one-month deadline looming.
Elder Xiao suddenly said, “Someone cleared the ninth floor!”
Nan Xuan froze, his face turning ugly. “Was it Ye Guan?”
Elder Xiao smiled. “Don’t worry, it wasn’t him! It was Xiao Ge!”
“Xiao Ge?”
Nan Xuan frowned. “Never heard of him!”
Elder Xiao nodded slightly. “That’s normal. He’s a genius personally nurtured by the headmaster. Only a few of us knew about him before!”
Nan Xuan said gravely, “So he’s the student chief?”
Elder Xiao nodded. “Yes! Practically guaranteed! Moreover, he might even become the next headmaster!”
Nan Xuan fell silent.
Elder Xiao smiled. “Your priorities right now are two things. First, within the remaining month, clear this floor. If you can, you’ll have at least an eighty percent chance of killing Ye Guan. Second, go befriend Xiao Ge. Becoming his friend would benefit you greatly, because his family background is rather special. Rumour has it he’s connected to the Upper Realm!”
“The Upper Realm?”
Nan Xuan frowned. “Not from South Province?”
Elder Xiao nodded. “Not from South Province. As for his exact identity, I don’t know. In any case, building a good relationship with him will bring many advantages. If you can somehow make him clash with Ye Guan, that would be even better! That way, you could suppress Ye Guan and his mentor at the same time!”
After a moment of silence, Nan Xuan said, “I heard Ye Guan has a sister in the academy…”
Elder Xiao immediately shook his head. “No. From what I know, Ye Nan is now under Fei Banqing’s special protection. Don’t even think about it.”
Nan Xuan nodded slightly. “Within five days, I’ll clear this floor. Then I’ll build a good relationship with Xiao Ge!”
Elder Xiao nodded. “Good! Keep cultivating!”
With that, he turned and left!
In the arena, a cold glint flashed in Nan Xuan’s eyes.
…
Ye Guan returned to his palace and opened the immortal-tier method. The moment he did, a beam of white light shot out from the scroll and entered his forehead!
Soon, information flooded his mind: Profound Heart Method!
An immortal-tier cultivation technique!
Ye Guan immediately sat cross-legged and began absorbing spiritual energy. In an instant, all the spiritual energy from Half-Green Mountain surged towards him!
Feeling this, Ye Guan was shocked and quickly stopped!
The spiritual energy instantly returned to normal and dispersed.
Ye Guan was stunned inside. “Terrifying!”
He discovered that this immortal-tier method was at least ten times stronger than the heaven-tier one!
Truly heaven-defying!
As if remembering something, Ye Guan quickly got up and headed to Nalan Jia’s palace. Just as he was about to knock, the doors opened and Nalan Jia stepped out.
Today, Nalan Jia wore a pale blue dress, her long hair casually draped behind her, skin white as jade, eyes like stars. She was breathtakingly beautiful.
Seeing Ye Guan, Nalan Jia smiled slightly. “Something wrong?”
Ye Guan nodded. He was about to speak when he suddenly looked her over. “You’ve reached Divine Soul Realm?”
Nalan Jia nodded. “Yes!”
Ye Guan was shocked!
When they left Desolate Ancient City, Nalan Jia had only been in the True Dharma Realm. Now she was already Divine Soul Realm?
She had skipped three entire realms?
Nalan Jia suddenly said, “My constitution is very special. My master says I have no cultivation barriers in the early stages!”
Ye Guan shook his head with a smile. “Heaven-defying!”
Nalan Jia smiled faintly and said nothing.
Ye Guan quickly took out the immortal-tier method and handed it to her. “Read it, then give it back!”
Nalan Jia opened it and froze. “Immortal-tier method?”
Ye Guan nodded. “Yes!”
Nalan Jia looked at him. “How do you have something of this level?”
Ye Guan hesitated. Nalan Jia suddenly said, “You once promised you wouldn’t hide anything from me!”
Ye Guan nodded slightly, then told her everything that had happened in the Trial Tower.
After listening, Nalan Jia was silent for a moment before saying softly, “I originally thought I could now beat you steadily, but it seems that if we really fought, I still wouldn’t stand a chance!”
Ye Guan smiled but said nothing.
Nalan Jia looked at the method in her hand. She didn’t refuse. She read it directly. A few moments later, she memorised everything and returned it to Ye Guan.
Ye Guan put it away. Nalan Jia suddenly said, “You and Nan Xuan have half a month until the life-and-death stage?”
Ye Guan nodded. “Yes!”
Nalan Jia looked at him. “I’ll be there to cheer for you!”
Ye Guan smiled. “Great!”
Nalan Jia smiled faintly. “I’m going to cultivate now!”
Ye Guan nodded. “Alright!”
With that, he turned to leave.
Just then, Nalan Jia suddenly called, “Wait!”
Ye Guan turned back. Nalan Jia took out a purple scented sachet and handed it to him. “This is for you!”
Ye Guan accepted it. “You made it yourself?”
Nalan Jia nodded and smiled. “It contains special herbs. Wearing it helps calm the mind and focus the spirit.”
Ye Guan smiled. “Thank you!”
Nalan Jia laughed. “You’re welcome!”
Ye Guan hung the sachet at his waist. Nalan Jia shook her head. “Wrong place!”
She took it back, stepped close to him, and gently tied it on properly.
They were now very close. Ye Guan could clearly smell the faint fragrance coming from her.
Looking at the beautiful woman right in front of him, Ye Guan only felt warmth in his heart.
Soon, Nalan Jia finished tying it, stepped back into the palace, and looked at him. “I’m going to cultivate now!”
With that, she turned and left!
Ye Guan glanced at the sachet on his waist, grinned widely, then turned and walked away.
The moment Ye Guan left, Nalan Jia appeared at the door again. She watched his retreating back, a smile spreading across her face.
…
After leaving Nalan Jia’s palace, Ye Guan went to Fei Banqing’s. Just as he was about to knock, her voice came from inside. “Come in!”
Ye Guan gently pushed the door open and walked in. He approached Fei Banqing and gave a slight salute. “Mentor!”
Fei Banqing looked at him. “Sit!”
Ye Guan sat in front of her.
Fei Banqing said calmly, “Something on your mind?”
Ye Guan nodded. He placed the immortal-tier method in front of her.
Fei Banqing glanced at it, then looked at Ye Guan without speaking.
Ye Guan hesitated, then said, “The ninth floor… Brother Xiao and I cleared it together!”
Seeing Ye Guan confess voluntarily, a smile immediately appeared on Fei Banqing’s face. “This immortal-tier method was your reward?”
Ye Guan nodded. “Yes! One each!”
Fei Banqing looked at him. “And you’re giving it to me?”
Ye Guan nodded. “Mm!”
Fei Banqing laughed. “You’re giving it to me because I bought you a heaven-tier method back then, so you want to repay the favour?”
Ye Guan fell silent.
Fei Banqing said calmly, “I understand. You don’t want to owe me anything. Very well, leave the method here. We’re even!”
Ye Guan hesitated, then said, “Mentor, you’ve misunderstood!”
Fei Banqing looked at him. Ye Guan said seriously, “Yes, giving you this method is repayment, but it’s not about settling a debt. I just think this method will be helpful to you too. That’s all!”
Fei Banqing stared at him without speaking.
Ye Guan added, “Really!”
After a brief silence, Fei Banqing said, “I understand!”
Ye Guan stood up, gave a slight salute, “Mentor, I’ll go cultivate now!”
With that, he turned and left.
After Ye Guan departed, Fei Banqing looked at the immortal-tier method in front of her. A moment later, a smile slowly spread across her face…
