Everyone in the arena was looking towards the horizon, awaiting the appearance of the An family ancestor.
At that moment, in the deepest part of the starry sky, invisible and inaudible to all, a voice devoid of any emotion suddenly resounded, “Scram.”
Scram.
This voice held not a trace of feeling, utterly cold and indifferent.
“Insolence.”
A furious roar suddenly echoed from the starry sky, “How dare you disrespect this old man, you…”
Before the words could finish, a piercing scream of agony suddenly rang out from the depths of the endless cosmic starry sky. Then, in the starry depths unseen by countless people, a bloody head slowly fell.
After a moment of silence, the starry sky became completely quiet.
Everything returned to calm.
On the wilderness, everyone in the arena was looking up at the sky, waiting for that mighty figure to appear.
However, at that moment, the terrifying pressure had receded like the tide.
Everyone froze.
Not appearing?
On the viewing platform, Yuan Gu’s face was full of disbelief, “This…”
Zhao Su’s eyes were also filled with disbelief.
What was going on?
Had it left?
In the distance, Ye Guan slowly opened his eyes. Confusion filled them as well.
What was happening?
It was not appearing?
At that moment, Tower Master suddenly said, “Perhaps heaven wants you to live. If so, then live well.”
Ye Guan was silent for a moment, then nodded slightly, “Alright.”
With that, he looked at An Mu before him. At this point, An Mu had already breathed his last.
In the next moment, he flashed forward and slashed his sword into the neck of the smaller True Dragon.
Hiss.
With a mournful cry, that True Dragon also fell.
Two True Dragons slain.
In the arena, dead silence.
Two True Dragons slain.
Qing Province’s most monstrous genius, An Mu, had died in battle.
South Province had taken first place.
No one dared believe the scene before their eyes.
Ye Guan took An Mu’s storage ring, then stored the corpses of the two True Dragons in his own storage ring. Then, under everyone’s gazes, he slowly walked towards the flag marking first place.
Finally, he reached the flag and looked towards Zhao Su, “South Province, first.”
South Province first.
At this moment, countless people in South Province boiled with excitement.
Everyone cheered wildly.
“Ye Guan.”
This name became the most renowned in South Province’s history.
On the viewing platform, Zhao Su looked at Ye Guan, silent.
Just then, Ye Guan suddenly added, “From this moment on, I will forever be a student of South Province’s Guanxuan Academy, and I will not join any other Guanxuan Academy.”
Hearing this, Zhao Su’s pupils contracted sharply. She clenched her hands tightly.
Ye Guan looked at Zhao Su, “A Guanxuan Academy that bullies the weak and fears the strong, one that cannot uphold justice for its students… this is not the academy in my heart.”
With that, he turned and left.
In the arena, the faces of all Guanxuan Academy students burned as if slapped.
Everything that had happened earlier had been seen by people from all three hundred and sixty provinces.
One could say that from this day forward, the reputation of this upper realm Guanxuan Academy was thoroughly ruined.
In the arena, Zhao Su’s face was pale. Her right hand clenched tightly, nails digging into her palm.
Her earlier inaction had already gone against her conscience, and now Ye Guan’s words pierced her heart like a sharp blade.
She knew her martial dao heart had cracked.
Justice.
Heavenly principle.
Guanxuan Law.
These were what she had once upheld.
Yet just earlier, she discovered that when facing greater power, she herself was so cowardly.
Courage.
To face the strong and dare to raise one’s head and say no, that was courage.
Beside her, Yuan Gu’s face was also somewhat pale.
An Mu was dead.
What did this mean?
It meant that Guanxuan Academy in the Central Divine Continent would have no one to contend for that destiny.
Moreover, he understood that his earlier actions had disgusted that young man named Ye Guan. Therefore, recruiting Ye Guan to Guanxuan Academy in the Central Divine Continent was basically impossible.
Beside them, Li Wan also inwardly sighed with regret.
She had come this time to recruit Nalan Jia, but now it was all for nothing.
In the arena, everyone was silent.
This martial examination was destined to become the most unusual in history.
…
On the streets.
Ye Guan and Xiao Ge walked towards the Xiao residence.
Along the way, both were silent.
Xiao Ge looked at Ye Guan, his expression complicated.
Soon, the two arrived at the Xiao residence.
Ye Guan suddenly looked at Xiao Ge, “Thank you.”
Xiao Ge was puzzled, “For what?”
Ye Guan said, “Thank you for standing up when everyone else was silent.”
Xiao Ge shook his head, “We are friends.”
Ye Guan nodded.
At that moment, the Xiao clan patriarch, along with Song Ci and Fei Banqing, walked out.
Upon seeing Ye Guan and the other, all three had extremely complicated expressions.
They had naturally seen everything that happened on the wilderness.
At that point, Fei Banqing suddenly walked to Ye Guan. She said softly, “Little Jia… can she still live?”
Ye Guan nodded, “Yes.”
Fei Banqing’s expression immediately relaxed, “That is good. Come.”
With that, she pulled Ye Guan towards the Xiao residence.
The patriarch of the Xiao clan also walked to Xiao Ge. He smiled faintly, “Watching you stand up and speak for him, I was angry, afraid, and also gratified… this is what a man should do.”
Xiao Ge shook his head slightly, “Father, I am too weak. After this, I want to go out and venture.”
The Xiao clan patriarch hesitated, then nodded, “Alright.”
Song Ci sighed softly, “This world…”
…
Back at the Xiao residence, Ye Guan shut himself in his room.
Only late at night did he emerge.
He walked to the stone steps nearby and sat down, then looked up at the horizon. He just gazed at the bright moon in the sky, silent. In his hand was the fragrant sachet Nalan Jia had given him.
Just then, Fei Banqing suddenly sat beside Ye Guan. She said softly, “Earlier, Luo Zhaoqi, the chief of Guanxuan Academy, came. She brought the rewards for first place. This time, South Province received ten heavenly-rank spiritual veins, twenty earthly-rank spiritual veins, three immortal-rank cultivation methods, ten earthly-rank cultivation methods. In addition, there are various divine artefacts and treasures, plus hundreds of thousands of gold crystals in annual support…”
Saying this, she paused, then added, “The rewards they gave are more than ever before.”
Ye Guan was silent.
Fei Banqing continued, “In addition, you personally have a reward of three hundred thousand gold crystals. Not only that, they said the sole spot for the Central Divine Continent academy will be given to you. That is, you can go directly to Guanxuan Academy in the Central Divine Continent. They also said that as long as you are willing to go, they will directly report the True Dragon Clan to the main academy and uphold justice for you.”
Value.
After finishing, Fei Banqing sighed inwardly.
She knew this was Guanxuan Academy seeing Ye Guan’s potential. When his value exceeded their expectations, they were willing to confront the powerful True Dragon Clan for him.
This world was just so realistic.
If you have value, others will praise you. If you have no value, others will not even glance at you.
Ye Guan suddenly said softly, “Teacher, help me return these three hundred thousand gold crystals to them.”
Fei Banqing looked at Ye Guan, “You do not want to go to Guanxuan Academy in the Central Divine Continent?”
Ye Guan said, “I want to go. Tomorrow. But I will not join Guanxuan Academy.”
Fei Banqing was silent for a moment, then said softly, “Little one, without Guanxuan Academy shielding you from the True Dragon Clan, going to the Central Divine Continent will surely bring crazy retaliation from the True Dragon Clan. You…”
Ye Guan said softly, “Life and death are fated. If I can withstand it, I will revive Little Jia and slaughter the True Dragon Clan. If I cannot, I will die together with Little Jia.”
Saying this, he suddenly stood up and walked outwards.
As if remembering something, he turned to Fei Banqing and bowed slightly, “Teacher, I am going to the Central Divine Continent. Take care.”
With that, he turned and left.
No need to wait for tomorrow.
Leaving tonight.
Fei Banqing suddenly said, “Little Guan…”
Ye Guan turned to look at her. Fei Banqing forced a smile, her voice trembling, “Will you come back?”
Ye Guan was silent for a moment, then said, “I do not know.”
With that, he turned and departed.
In place, Fei Banqing watched Ye Guan disappear into the night. She said softly, “You must come back. I will wait for you…”
The moon was bright.
The night was cool.
Someone stood all night.
….
