Not long after Ye Xuan left the Women’s Academy, Xiong Ni appeared behind him.
She rolled her eyes at him. “Brother Ye, you’re leaving without even telling me? That’s not very nice!”
Ye Xuan laughed. “Miss Xiong Ni, you’ve really latched onto me, haven’t you?”
Xiong Ni giggled. “I just love following you!”
Ye Xuan thought for a moment, then said, “Miss Xiong Ni, I have a proposal!”
Xiong Ni glanced at him. “What proposal?”
Ye Xuan said seriously, “Your main goal is my mysterious spacetime, not to make an enemy of me, right?”
Xiong Ni nodded. “Yes! But you won’t give it to me!”
Ye Xuan smiled. “We could cooperate!”
Xiong Ni frowned. “Cooperate?”
Ye Xuan nodded. “Cooperate!”
Xiong Ni asked gravely, “How?”
Ye Xuan grinned. “I share the mysterious spacetime with you, and you give me benefits.”
Xiong Ni looked at him. “What benefits?”
Ye Xuan shrugged. “I’m not picky—it’s up to you what you offer!”
Xiong Ni laughed. “You’re quite sly!”
Ye Xuan smiled. “Miss Xiong Ni, what do you think of my proposal?”
After a moment of silence, Xiong Ni asked, “What benefits do you want?”
Ye Xuan countered, “What can you give me?”
Xiong Ni said, “Lots of women!”
Ye Xuan instinctively blurted, “How many—” He stopped himself, then roared, “Miss Xiong Ni, please don’t insult my character! I, Ye Xuan, am not swayed by women!”
Xiong Ni muttered, “I believe you, my foot!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
Xiong Ni said, “I have a proposal too—listen! Your mysterious spacetime is precious, and I don’t have anything of equal value to trade. So, how about this: you lend it to me to study, and I’ll fight for you and help you reach Soul Fate, or even Divine Fate. With your talent—the best I’ve ever seen—Primordial Spirit Realm isn’t out of reach either!”
Ye Xuan shook his head with a laugh. “You’re a smooth talker!”
With that, he sped up, vanishing to the horizon in a blink.
Xiong Ni hurriedly followed.
She caught up to him. “Then tell me your terms!”
Ye Xuan smiled. “Miss Xiong Ni, do you know of the Tianji Realm?”
Xiong Ni frowned. “You’re headed to the Tianji Realm?”
Ye Xuan nodded.
Xiong Ni’s expression turned odd.
Ye Xuan asked, “What’s wrong?”
Xiong Ni said gravely, “Do you know what kind of place that is?”
Ye Xuan shook his head. “No!”
Xiong Ni sighed. “I’d advise you not to go!”
Ye Xuan was puzzled. “Why not?”
Xiong Ni said calmly, “It’s an extremely chaotic place—chaotic enough that you’ll see the darkest side of humanity there. Plus, it’s full of powerful beings because of the Tianji Divine Crystals. Swallowing enough of them can push someone to Fate Knowledge Realm. Naturally, top-tier experts flock there, fighting daily to gather enough crystals to reach that level!”
Ye Xuan was speechless. Why had Snow Sister gone there?
Xiong Ni licked her candied hawthorn. “With your current strength, going there…”
She shook her head.
Ye Xuan: “…”
Xiong Ni continued, “Plus, you’re carrying a bunch of divine artifacts—your sword, that tower, and the mysterious spacetime. They’d be irresistible to the monsters there. You’d be a lamb walking into a wolf den!”
She paused, frowning. “How dare you go?”
Ye Xuan gave a wry smile. “My sister’s there and seems to be in trouble!”
Xiong Ni glanced at him. “I think you’re not going to save someone—you’re going to get yourself killed!”
Ye Xuan asked gravely, “Miss Xiong Ni, with your strength, could you dominate the Tianji Realm?”
Xiong Ni blinked. “Of course!”
Ye Xuan eyed her skeptically. “Really?”
Xiong Ni bristled. “You think I’m not strong?”
Ye Xuan fell silent, saying no more.
Xiong Ni smiled faintly, also staying quiet.
She wanted Ye Xuan to ask for her help first—that way, she’d have the upper hand.
But she hadn’t expected Ye Xuan to keep his mouth shut!
Ye Xuan was inwardly exasperated. Totally exasperated!
Before leaving, Aunt Ding had told him the Tianji Realm was safe, with no major dangers…
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Elsewhere, Shen Qin watched Ye Xuan and Xiong Ni from afar, frowning. “Is this guy heading to the Tianji Realm?”
The Tianji Realm!
That wasn’t an ordinary place. Even for powerhouses like her and Xiong Ni, it wasn’t absolutely safe!
And Ye Xuan—what gave him the guts to go?
Without overthinking, she followed them.
An hour later, Ye Xuan arrived at the Tianji Realm. As soon as he entered, he frowned—the air reeked of pungent blood.
Beside him, Xiong Ni pointed into the distance. “See that city?”
Ye Xuan looked. Amid the starry expanse stood a massive city, but it was eerie—waves of malice and blood qi drifted upward from it.
One glance told him this was no friendly place!
Xiong Ni glanced at Ye Xuan. “If you leave now, there’s still time!”
Ye Xuan laughed. “Leave? Why?”
With that, he walked toward the city.
Xiong Ni hesitated, then followed.
When Ye Xuan reached the city gate, his expression grew solemn. The city was dark red—stained with blood!
The entire place felt sinister!
Beside him, Xiong Ni grinned. “Young Master Ye, I’ve got something to do. See you later!”
With that, she turned and vanished.
Ye Xuan’s face darkened. Damn it, she’d done that on purpose!
Now the question was: go in or not?
He glanced inside the city, then, without overthinking, stepped in.
The moment he entered, over a dozen divine senses swept over him.
Each one was at least Divine Fate Realm!
Ye Xuan’s head ached. No matter how strong he got, his enemies were always stronger!
When would he be like Qing’er, casually asking an enemy, “Where’s your home?”
Tough!
Ye Xuan sighed inwardly. His priority now was to find Snow Sister and get her out!
Just then, a bloody head rolled to a stop in front of him, still dripping—freshly severed.
Ye Xuan was speechless. This violent?
At that moment, a woman emerged from a distant street, holding a sword with a trace of blood on its tip. Clearly, she’d just lopped off that head.
She wore a tight black robe that hugged her alluring figure, exuding a fiery charm. Her face was stunningly beautiful but cold—her eyes like eternal ice, devoid of emotion.
Ye Xuan glanced at her sword, saying nothing.
The woman stopped a few paces from him, staring at him. She opened her palm. Ye Xuan hesitated, then offered her a candied hawthorn.
She stared at him, silent. Suddenly, the head at his feet twitched, and a storage ring floated out, landing neatly in her hand.
Ye Xuan felt awkward. She hadn’t been asking him for anything! He quickly tucked the candied hawthorn away.
Even now, over a dozen divine senses lingered on him.
The woman pocketed the ring, glanced at Ye Xuan, then stepped closer. Just as he opened his mouth to speak, she swung her sword, slicing across his throat!
She sheathed her blade.
Turned.
Walked away.
The motion was fluid, seamless!
But after a few steps, she stopped and turned back. Ye Xuan stood there, unscathed—no mark on his throat.
Her brows furrowed slightly.
In the shadows, Xiong Ni frowned. “How…?”
This swordswoman was Divine Fate Realm—a sword cultivator with combat power far beyond typical peers. That strike hadn’t held back, yet Ye Xuan was fine!
Too strange!
Not just Xiong Ni—hidden powerhouses were equally baffled.
On the street, Ye Xuan rubbed his throat, then grinned at the swordswoman. “That’s it?”
She stared at him, silent for a moment, then lunged forward. A blur of sword light flashed, and when it faded, she stood behind him—a sword lodged in his forehead!
Lightning fast!
But then her brows furrowed again. She turned back. The sword in Ye Xuan’s forehead was dissolving bit by bit, and he remained unharmed!
She stared at him, as if trying to see through him.
The street fell deathly silent.
Every hidden powerhouse was stunned!
Xiong Ni’s eyes widened in disbelief. He was fine?
A sword through the head, and nothing?
Was this guy a sword god reborn?
On the distant street, Ye Xuan had fully absorbed the woman’s sword. He shuddered, then took a greedy breath. “So refreshing!”
Behind him, the swordswoman watched, a trace of wariness in her eyes.
Her first strike had been casual, and when Ye Xuan survived, she assumed he’d used some trick. But this second strike was full force—no holding back!
Most importantly, he hadn’t dodged or used any secret art—just tanked it!
How?
Her wariness deepened.
Ye Xuan turned to her, sizing her up with a smile. “Since I reached Fate Knowledge, no one’s dared strike me in a million years. Little girl, you’re the first!”
Fate Knowledge Realm!
The words silenced the scene. The divine senses on Ye Xuan retreated like a receding tide.
The swordswoman’s expression froze, her hand trembling.
In the shadows, Xiong Ni’s eyes bulged, her candied hawthorn forgotten.
