Wu Ling King looked at the approaching Ye Xuan, a hint of wariness in his eyes.
Beside him, Shen Qin suddenly sneered, “Ye Xuan, you’re still pretending! If you’re really Destiny-Knowing, then kill the two of us right now!”
Ye Xuan glanced at Shen Qin and laughed, “Kill you? Are you worthy?”
At those words, Shen Qin’s face turned extremely ugly. “What are you pretending to be?”
Just then, Yang Nianxue suddenly vanished from her spot.
Shen Qin’s expression changed drastically. She quickly raised her arm to block.
*Boom!*
With a deafening explosion, Shen Qin was blasted thousands of zhang (tens of thousands of meters) away. As she came to a stop, the spacetime behind her annihilated!
Seeing this, Ye Xuan was inwardly shocked—Sister Xue was fierce!
Yang Nianxue glanced at the flung Shen Qin and smiled, “Do you know who he is to me?”
She turned to Ye Xuan, her lips curving slightly. “He’s my master! He reached Destiny-Knowing a million years ago!”
Master!
Hearing Yang Nianxue’s words, everyone present froze!
Ye Xuan was stunned too, but he quickly regained his composure. Clearly, Sister Xue was playing along with his act!
She was quick on the uptake!
In the distance, Shen Qin glared at Yang Nianxue. “You can’t be his disciple! He’s just Seamless Path!”
Yang Nianxue shook her head. “You really are an idiot!”
She turned to Wu Ling King, whose expression shifted. He hurriedly said, “My apologies for disturbing you both!”
With that, he let go of the Qingxuan Sword, which floated gently back to Ye Xuan.
Ye Xuan gripped the sword and gave it a light swing. Instantly, the surrounding spacetime twisted!
Seeing this, Wu Ling King’s eyelids twitched.
Ye Xuan glanced at him and smiled. “That Heavenly Extreme Crystal Mine? It’s mine now! If you’re not convinced, feel free to call for reinforcements—bring as many as you want. I’m invincible, do as you please!”
Everyone: “…”
Wu Ling King looked at Ye Xuan and quickly said, “I wouldn’t dare! This junior will take his leave!”
With that, he turned and vanished.
Ye Xuan glanced at Shen Qin in the distance and smiled. “Miss Shen Qin, considering the brief fling we once had, I won’t kill you today. Leave! But don’t pester me anymore—I’m devoted to the Dao and don’t want romantic entanglements holding me back!”
At those words, Mu Sen and Xu Wu’s expressions turned strange!
No wonder!
So there had been something between these two!
Shen Qin’s face grew even uglier. “Ye Xuan, what nonsense are you spouting? When did we ever have a fling?”
Ye Xuan smiled. “Let’s go!”
With that, he turned to leave.
Shen Qin shouted angrily, “Explain yourself!”
She moved to chase him, but Yang Nianxue suddenly stepped in front of her.
Yang Nianxue looked at Shen Qin and smiled. “Go back!”
With that, she turned and left.
In the area, Shen Qin’s face was beyond grim.
Then Xiong Ni appeared beside her, glanced at her, and laughed. “I told you long ago not to try exposing him—it’s useless. You wouldn’t listen! Now you’ve suffered for it, huh?”
Shen Qin’s face remained blank. “They’re all fools!”
Xiong Ni shook her head. “If you’re not a fool, why don’t you go after him?”
Shen Qin glanced at Xiong Ni. “What are you trying to say?”
Xiong Ni grinned. “I’m saying you’re an idiot!”
With that, she turned and left.
Shen Qin said coldly, “Xiong Ni, I’d like to see what method you’ll use to get that mysterious spacetime from him!”
In the distance, Xiong Ni licked her candied hawthorn stick without looking back. “No need for you to worry about that!”
In the area, Shen Qin’s face grew increasingly sour.
…
When word reached Elder Xuanji that Ye Xuan had returned to the city, he immediately came out to greet him!
Ye Xuan didn’t leave right away, instead asking Elder Xuanji to arrange a place to stay.
In a pavilion, only Ye Xuan and Yang Nianxue remained in the room.
Ye Xuan smiled. “Sister Xue, it’s been a while!”
Yang Nianxue sized him up and laughed. “I never imagined you’d be the one to save me!”
She looked him over again. “Are you really just Seamless Path?”
Ye Xuan nodded.
Yang Nianxue gave him a thumbs-up. “Impressive!”
Ye Xuan shook his head with a smile. “Sister Xue, what are your plans next?”
Yang Nianxue glanced around, then said, “I want to take you somewhere!”
Ye Xuan asked, “Where?”
Yang Nianxue smiled. “An ancient ruin! That’s where I got this Heavenly Extreme Crystal Mine, though I only explored the outskirts and didn’t go deeper!”
Ye Xuan said gravely, “Sister Xue, why didn’t Dad keep you by his side?”
Yang Nianxue shook her head immediately. “Staying with Dad is just too boring!”
Ye Xuan gave a wry smile. “It’s dangerous out here!”
Yang Nianxue laughed. “Danger’s good! It toughens you up!”
Ye Xuan thought for a moment, then said, “Fair point!”
Yang Nianxue glanced outside. “Let’s head out later!”
Ye Xuan hesitated, then said, “Should we bring Mu Sen and the others?”
Yang Nianxue smiled. “Why?”
Ye Xuan replied, “I think they could be useful. Plus, this place is full of unpredictable people—having a couple more helpers wouldn’t hurt!”
Yang Nianxue said gravely, “Aren’t you afraid they’ll see through you?”
Ye Xuan laughed. “Afraid of what? I’ve got you, Sister Xue!”
Yang Nianxue said, “Are you worried that woman and Wu Ling King will come back to cause trouble?”
Ye Xuan nodded. “I haven’t made a move myself, so they’ll eventually get suspicious! And with that Heavenly Extreme Crystal Mine on you, they won’t give up!”
Yang Nianxue nodded. “Then let’s bring them!”
With that, the two siblings left the pavilion.
Mu Sen, Elder Xuanji, and Xu Wu had been waiting outside. Seeing Ye Xuan, Elder Xuanji quickly said, “Senior, is the lodging uncomfortable?”
Ye Xuan smiled. “Very comfortable!”
He glanced at the three, then said, “My disciple says she found an ancient ruin where she got that Heavenly Extreme Crystal Mine. Are you three interested in coming along?”
The three were overjoyed!
Elder Xuanji hurriedly said, “Of course we’re interested! But… is it convenient for us to tag along?”
Ye Xuan laughed. “What’s inconvenient about it?”
Elder Xuanji bowed slightly. “Then thank you, Senior!”
Mu Sen also gave a deep bow. “Thank you!”
Ye Xuan turned to Xu Wu. “You come too! Along the way, I’ll guide you to reach the Primordial Spirit Realm!”
Xu Wu’s expression lit up with excitement, and she immediately bowed respectfully. “Thank you, Senior!”
Ye Xuan smiled.
Xu Wu’s combat strength was already formidable. If she reached the Primordial Spirit Realm with the Qingxuan Sword, she’d be invincible among her peers!
Moments later, the group set off.
On the road, Elder Xuanji said gravely, “Senior, two women have been following us in the shadows. Should we…?”
Ye Xuan turned to look. He knew who Elder Xuanji meant—Xiong Ni and Shen Qin!
Those two were persistent, trailing them all the way here!
Ye Xuan shook his head with a smile. “I know them. Let them follow!”
He sighed softly. “If only I hadn’t been so reckless with my charm back then!”
Elder Xuanji blinked, then gave an awkward smile.
…
Behind them, Shen Qin watched Ye Xuan and his group from afar. “Where are they going?”
Xiong Ni said casually, “Who knows?”
Shen Qin glanced at Xiong Ni. “The people from the Heavenly Dao Sect are already here!”
Xiong Ni shook her head. “What’s the use? Forget them—even if the Heavenly Dao Sect’s master were reborn, what good would it do? Haven’t you noticed? That guy’s got four super bodyguards now!”
Four super bodyguards!
Shen Qin’s face darkened.
Xiong Ni sighed. “Damn it, I’d love to see how long he can keep this up!”
Shen Qin looked into the distance, her face blank. “If he runs into a real Destiny-Knowing expert…”
She trailed off.
A real Destiny-Knowing expert?
Even she had never seen one!
Such powerhouses were incredibly rare!
…
In the distance, led by Yang Nianxue, the group headed straight for the ancient ruin.
On the way, Ye Xuan turned to Xu Wu. “Enter my pagoda to cultivate!”
Xu Wu blinked, then said tremulously, “Is that allowed?”
Ye Xuan nodded. “Of course!”
He turned to Yang Nianxue. “Heavenly Extreme Crystals!”
Yang Nianxue smiled, flicked her finger, and a storage ring landed in front of Xu Wu. Xu Wu glanced inside—50,000 Heavenly Extreme Crystals!
Seeing this, Xu Wu’s expression changed. “This…”
She usually had to rob to get these crystals, earning at most 1,000 a year—and that was risking her life!
Now, they’d casually given her 50,000!
Yang Nianxue laughed. “These 50,000 should be enough to get you to the Primordial Spirit Realm. If it’s not, I’ll give you more!”
Xu Wu gave a deep bow. “Thank you!”
She turned to Ye Xuan, who smiled. “Miss Xu Wu, we’ve got some fate between us. How about this—if you’re willing, take me as your master. I’ll not only get you to the Primordial Spirit Realm but also teach you an unparalleled supreme sword technique!”
At those words, Mu Sen and Elder Xuanji’s expressions shifted, their eyes flashing with envy as they glanced at Xu Wu!
Taking him as a master!
That was like gaining a super powerful backer!
Xu Wu didn’t hesitate, bowing deeply. “Greetings, Master!”
Ye Xuan laughed heartily. “No need for so much formality between us. Enter the pagoda to cultivate—if you have questions, feel free to ask me anytime!”
Xu Wu nodded. “Yes!”
With that, she entered the pagoda.
Inside, Xu Wu looked at the storage ring in her hand and took a deep breath. With enough Heavenly Extreme Crystals, she was confident she could reach the Primordial Spirit Realm!
In this world, no matter how hard you worked or how talented you were, without resources, it was all meaningless!
But sometimes, a single helping hand could change your life entirely!
Moments later, Xu Wu closed her eyes and began cultivating…
