A moment later, after Ye Guan had copied down the space-time cultivation method given to him by the small tower, he headed straight to Nalan Jia’s courtyard.
Inside the small tower, the small tower said solemnly, “This guy is different from his father!”
The mysterious voice said, “Indeed not the same!”
The small tower said, “His talent is too heaven-defying. Many times he improves too quickly. I think going too fast is not always good. We should hold him back a bit.”
The mysterious voice said, “I think you do not need to worry too much. This little guy knows his limits very well. We just need to guide the overall direction!”
The small tower said, “Hm.”
…
Ye Guan soon arrived at Nalan Jia’s courtyard. Seeing Ye Guan arrive, Nalan Jia was somewhat surprised.
Ye Guan handed her the paper in his hand. Nalan Jia was puzzled. “What is this?”
Ye Guan grinned. “Take a look!”
Nalan Jia took the paper and looked at it. Upon seeing it, her expression immediately became solemn. “This is?”
Ye Guan smiled faintly. “A senior taught it to me. I think it should help you!”
After looking at it for a moment, Nalan Jia said solemnly, “This is terribly profound!”
It had to be said, this somewhat overturned her understanding!
Ye Guan smiled. “Cultivate well!”
With that, he turned and left.
Nalan Jia watched Ye Guan’s departing back in the distance, her expression complex. “Such a mysterious guy!”
The more she interacted with Ye Guan, the more mysterious she found him.
As if thinking of something, she shook her head with a smile, feeling warmth in her heart.
Compared to this precious cultivation method, she preferred the young man’s thoughtfulness.
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Ever since learning space-time sword flight, Ye Guan had completely fallen in love with this feeling!
Flying the sword through space-time shuttling was truly unpredictable and ghostly. Ordinary people could not defend against it at all!
If he were to kill that Wei Tong again, he would not even need a sneak attack. He could directly and openly end the opponent with one sword!
In addition, he began cultivating the Instant Kill Sword!
Instant Kill Sword: mobilise all power to deliver the strongest sword strike, instantly killing the opponent with one sword!
If the sword is not drawn, fine. Once drawn, it must kill!
Late at night, deep in the back mountain of the Xiao residence.
Ye Guan closed his eyes slightly, the surroundings silent.
At this moment, he suddenly opened his eyes. In the next instant, thirty zhang away, a sword nailed a falling leaf to an ancient tree!
Seeing this, Ye Guan shook his head slightly. “Still not fast enough!”
This sword of his was the Instant Kill Sword!
Gathering all the power of his divine soul, flying the sword through space-time shuttling, delivering the strongest sword strike!
But he felt it was still not fast enough!
It could be faster!
Over the night, Ye Guan cultivated frantically, again and again.
When tired, he rested a bit, then continued!
Ye Guan lived in this world without powerful parents, without a powerful family background, without a powerful backer!
Therefore, he could only rely on himself!
The mortal world is like a torrent. Standing firm is already extremely difficult. To rise above others is harder than reaching the heavens.
Therefore, he could only work hard, ten times, a hundred times, a thousand times harder than others. Only then could Ye Guan possibly rise above.
Time in cultivation passed quickly. In the blink of an eye, the day of the welcome banquet arrived.
In the afternoon, Ye Guan dressed carefully, then came to the front of Nalan Jia’s courtyard.
“Wait a moment!”
At this time, Nalan Jia’s voice came from inside the room.
Ye Guan walked to the side. Today he wore a cloud-coloured long robe. His tall and straight figure was like a spear. His fair and jade-like face revealed sharp and cold handsomeness; sword-like brows and starry eyes, with a faint smile at the corners of his mouth, exuding some composure and elegance.
At his waist hung a fragrance sachet.
At this moment, Nalan Jia’s door opened, and a woman walked out!
Seeing Nalan Jia, Ye Guan was momentarily entranced.
Today Nalan Jia wore a snow-white long dress, pure as snow, spotless. Her brows and eyes were like a painting, features exquisite to perfection, without a single flaw. As she walked slowly, she was like an immortal descending to the mortal world. Even Ye Guan could not help being somewhat entranced.
On her head, she wore a butterfly hairpin.
Nalan Jia walked up to Ye Guan and smiled. “Let us go!”
Ye Guan smiled. “You are really beautiful today!”
Nalan Jia blinked. “Really?”
Ye Guan nodded.
Nalan Jia’s lips curved slightly. “Then later, help me see who is more beautiful, me or that Miss Luo Zhaoqi!”
Ye Guan’s expression froze.
Seeing Ye Guan’s look, Nalan Jia’s smile instantly widened. She shook her head with a laugh. “Let us go!”
When the two arrived at the Xiao residence gate, Sun Xiong and Xiao Ge were already waiting there.
Fei Banqing and Song Fu were there too!
Fei Banqing said, “Be careful!”
Ye Guan nodded. “Alright!”
The four got into the carriage and headed to the Guanxuan Ritual Hall.
Fei Banqing watched the four and said softly, “I am a bit worried!”
Song Fu smiled. “Worried about Ye Guan?”
Fei Banqing nodded.
Song Fu smiled faintly. “No need to worry. This little guy is calm and steady. He will not suffer losses!”
Fei Banqing shook her head with a smile. “True!”
…
Not long after, the four arrived at the Guanxuan Ritual Hall. The hall was built extremely luxuriously, with expensive luxurious beast pelts laid at the entrance.
At this time, people were entering the Guanxuan Ritual Hall one after another.
As usual, this time there were only a hundred people!
And these hundred people could almost be said to be the top geniuses from the three hundred and sixty provinces!
The four handed in their invitations. After entering the hall, the hall was very spacious, able to accommodate at least several thousand people. In the front of the hall was a huge stone platform over ten zhang long and wide, and below the platform were round tables.
At this moment, Xiao Ge suddenly smiled. “Let me tell you, the seating is also very particular!”
The three looked at Xiao Ge, who smiled. “The closer to the front, the more the Guanxuan Academy values you. Every time, Qing Province’s seats are the frontmost, Yun Province second, and the rest depends on how the Guanxuan Academy arranges!”
Sun Xiong shook his head. “This world is too realistic!”
Xiao Ge glanced at Sun Xiong and smiled. “In this world, it looks at benefits and value. Only if you can bring benefits and value to others will they value you! No way around it!”
Sun Xiong nodded. “I understand!”
Xiao Ge smiled, then said, “Let us see where we sit!”
With that, he looked around, but did not find their positions.
At this moment, Nalan Jia suddenly pointed to the very front. “Look!”
Xiao Ge looked into the distance. Soon, his expression froze!
Their positions were in the second row, below Qing Province, next to Yun Province, tied for second with Yun Province!
Seeing this, the four were all stunned.
The four exchanged glances, eyes full of doubt.
Xiao Ge said solemnly, “How could they arrange us in second?”
With that, he looked at Ye Guan.
Ye Guan shook his head. “I do not know!”
Xiao Ge looked at that position and said solemnly, “This is like putting us on the fire to roast! The person who arranged our seats, do they have a grudge against us?”
Sun Xiong said solemnly, “Sit?”
Xiao Ge hesitated a bit, then looked at Ye Guan. Ye Guan said calmly, “Sit! It was arranged by them anyway. Why not sit?”
Xiao Ge said, “I am afraid it will attract hatred!”
Ye Guan smiled. “If we do not even dare to sit in a seat, how can we talk about fighting for first place?”
With that, he walked directly towards that position!
He was not afraid!
He understood a principle clearly. Facing these arrogant geniuses, you cannot back down. The more you back down, the more they think you are easy to bully, then they will gang up to bully you!
Nalan Jia smiled and followed.
Seeing both walk over, Xiao Ge laughed heartily and followed too!
Sun Xiong naturally could not sit on the ground, so he followed as well.
And when the four from Ye Guan sat down, countless gazes in the hall immediately focused on them!
And upon seeing the sign on their table, everyone was stunned!
South Province Guanxuan Academy!
South Province?
In the hall, everyone’s expressions immediately became strange.
Was South Province not always at the bottom?
And now, it was actually in second place?
The crowd’s gazes held curiosity, doubt, and displeasure.
Xiao Ge glanced around, then smiled. “They are all looking at us!”
Ye Guan picked up the teacup in front of him, took a gentle sip, then said, “Let them!”
Xiao Ge smiled. “My intuition tells me there will definitely be trouble!”
Ye Guan said calmly, “Do not cause trouble, but do not fear it!”
Xiao Ge laughed heartily. “Indeed!”
At this moment, a man suddenly walked in. The man had long hair tied behind his head, wearing simple cloth clothes and pants, with straw shoes on his feet. At first glance, he looked truly shabby.
In the hall, some people, upon seeing the man, immediately showed mocking smiles.
But soon, their smiles froze!
Because the man slowly walked to the table next to Ye Guan and the others!
Yun Province, Zuo Fu!
In the hall, everyone’s expressions immediately became extremely solemn.
Eternal second place!
This was the crowd’s evaluation of Yun Province!
This was not a mocking term. Coming second every year was extremely terrifying!
After Zuo Fu sat down, he looked at the attendant beside him, gave a slight bow. “A cup of plain water!”
The attendant quickly poured him a cup of plain water.
Then, amid the crowd’s gazes, Zuo Fu took out a piece of flatbread from his bosom, then ignored others and began eating.
Ye Guan looked at Zuo Fu, his expression solemn.
He could not sense the opponent’s aura!
And at this moment, everyone in the hall was also sizing up Zuo Fu.
In the past, Yun Province always sent three genius monsters, but this time, Yun Province went against the norm and only sent one person!
This was not normal!
And at this moment, two people suddenly appeared at the entrance, one man and one woman. The man was tall and burly, with a broad chest, bulging arm muscles, exuding the might of being unmatched by ten thousand.
The woman wore a plain cyan long dress, long hair over her shoulders, slender fingers holding a sheathed long sword, gaze icy cold like eternal ice, without a trace of emotion.
The two, amid the crowd’s gazes, came to the first table!
Qing Province!
At this moment, the hall was so quiet a pin drop could be heard!
Ao Han!
Mu Yunhan!
When seating, that Ao Han glanced at Zuo Fu, then finally at Ye Guan and the others.
And that Mu Yunhan only glanced at Nalan Jia.
Beside Ye Guan, Xiao Ge said solemnly, “Qing Province still has one person who has not appeared!”
Ye Guan was about to speak when, at this moment, a woman suddenly walked out slowly from the inner hall!
Upon seeing this woman, everyone’s eyes lit up.
The woman wore a purple upper garment, with a fiery red inner top, chest full and bulging as if about to burst out, lower body a light green long skirt, slender waist and perky hips. As she walked slowly, she was extremely seductive.
Her eyes were like a clear spring, with a glance, naturally exuding an air of elegance and nobility!
Summary: devilish figure, angelic face!
In the hall, in terms of appearance, only Nalan Jia could compare!
The arrival was none other than the chief of the Guanxuan Academy, Luo Zhaoqi!
Beside Ye Guan, Nalan Jia suddenly asked, “Am I beautiful or is she?”
Ye Guan was about to speak when Nalan Jia added, “No fooling!”
Ye Guan thought for a moment, then said, “She is very beautiful, her looks not below yours, but her beauty has nothing to do with me!”
Nalan Jia looked at Ye Guan. “Does my beauty have something to do with you?”
Ye Guan nodded. “Of course, you are my wife!”
Upon hearing this, Nalan Jia was stunned, then her lips curved slightly.
At this moment, she felt proud inside, smiling like a flower, beautiful enough to outshine all the women in the hall.
At this time, amid the crowd’s gazes, Luo Zhaoqi slowly walked onto the round platform. She glanced at everyone and smiled. “On behalf of the Guanxuan Academy, I welcome all of you to the Upper Realm!”
At this moment, a man suddenly stood up slowly. He gave a slight bow and smiled. “Chief Luo, I am Lu Ke from the Xuantian Sect. There is something I want to say!”
Luo Zhaoqi looked at Lu Ke and smiled. “Please speak!”
Lu Ke smiled faintly, then said, “Qing Province sitting in the first row, I accept. Yun Province in the second row, I also accept!”
With that, he suddenly pointed at Ye Guan and the others. “South Province sitting in the second row, I do not accept!”
Luo Zhaoqi’s eyes narrowed slightly. She was about to speak when, at this moment, Ye Guan beside her suddenly set down his teacup, then looked at Lu Ke. “If you do not accept, duel one-on-one!”
Simple!
Direct!
Everyone: “……”
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