Kill!
All eyes in the arena were on Nan Ning.
Ye Xuan had to admit, he was shocked. Mu Xu’s strength was terrifying.
Before Nan Ning acted, three top-tier experts had attacked Mu Xu, yet none could kill him. Clearly, Realm of Freedom experts were no pushovers.
But what surprised him more was Nan Ning!
Her strength exceeded his expectations!
Han Jiang and the others looked at Nan Ning with a trace of wariness.
This Jiangpan Mercenary Group from the Six Realms was no ordinary force!
Nan Ning suddenly turned to Ye Xuan. He smiled faintly, “Miss Nan Ning, nicely done!”
The crowd: “…”
Nan Ning stared at him, silent.
Then, Han Jiang sent a voice transmission to Ye Xuan, “Just got word—they went to Day City. The six star veins there are already theirs!”
Ye Xuan’s face darkened.
In the distance, Nan Ning turned to leave.
At that moment, a shadow streaked from the sky, heading straight for her!
It was Tian Chen!
The last prodigy of Day City!
Nan Ning didn’t even glance back.
As Tian Chen neared, a phantom appeared behind her. A chilling blade light flashed like a cascade, blocking Tian Chen!
**Boom!**
A blast echoed, and Tian Chen was forced back hundreds of zhang.
Behind Nan Ning stood a black-clad man, a dagger in his right hand!
Tian Chen glared at him, ready to strike again, when a nearby Defiant called out, “Tian Chen, they’ve got numbers. You can’t take them!”
Tian Chen fell silent.
Nan Ning glanced at him, her gaze calm. She didn’t attack, instead leading Jiangpan’s experts away.
But as she vanished, she cast one last look at Ye Xuan.
Ye Xuan frowned, touching his face. “Little Tower, she keeps looking at me. Think she’s got a thing for me?”
Little Tower: “…”
Nearby, Han Jiang surveyed the corpses littering the ground. After a long silence, he turned to Night City’s experts outside, smiling faintly, “We won!”
**We won!**
Night City’s experts erupted in cheers!
Victory!
Night City and Day City had clashed for countless years. Today, Night City finally triumphed.
Ye Xuan glanced around, then turned to leave.
He found Tian Yan and Shen Tong, both still alive—he’d been keeping an eye on them.
Tian Yan looked at him. “Leaving?”
Ye Xuan nodded.
“To the Six Realms?” Tian Yan asked.
Ye Xuan grinned, “Yeah, wanna check it out!”
Tian Yan fell silent.
Shen Tong seemed to want to speak but stopped.
Ye Xuan continued, “I’ll talk to City Lord Han Jiang. He’ll focus on training you two, helping you reach Realm of Freedom soon.”
Though Nan Ning’s group took six star veins, Day City had more—Night City would likely gain at least fifteen this time.
Shen Tong suddenly smiled, “Brother Ye, we’ll come find you!”
Ye Xuan laughed, “Good!”
Tian Yan glanced at him, saying nothing.
Ye Xuan turned to Tian Yan, grinning, “Stop calling me Backer King! This time, I didn’t rely on anyone! Haha!”
With that, he soared off on his sword, vanishing at the horizon.
Tian Yan stared after him, silent for a long time.
…
At the edge of the starry sky, Ye Xuan stopped. Han Jiang and Defiant appeared before him.
Han Jiang smiled, “Leaving without a goodbye?”
Ye Xuan chuckled, “City Lord Han Jiang, things here are settled!”
Han Jiang hesitated, then handed Ye Xuan a storage ring.
Ye Xuan was puzzled. “What’s this?”
Han Jiang smiled, “I know you won’t stay. There’re two star veins inside. Hope they help!”
Two star veins!
Ye Xuan didn’t refuse, accepting the ring. “Thanks!”
Han Jiang shook his head, “I should thank *you*. Without you, Night City would’ve been done for!”
Had Ye Xuan not deterred Jiangpan, Night City wouldn’t have won!
Ye Xuan smiled faintly, “No need to be polite. Strictly speaking, I’m Night City’s too!”
Han Jiang burst into laughter, then handed Ye Xuan another ring with one more star vein!
He said seriously, “Be careful out there. If you meet someone unbeatable, don’t fight head-on—surviving matters most! Come back when you can!”
Before, he’d treated Ye Xuan as a guest. Now, he saw him as family.
Not that he’d wanted to keep Ye Xuan at arm’s length—it was just that Ye Xuan hadn’t seemed to see himself as part of Night City.
Ye Xuan: “…”
Defiant suddenly asked, “Brother Ye, heading to the Six Realms?”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Gonna take a look! Coming?”
Defiant shook his head, “I’ll wait a bit.”
Ye Xuan grinned, “I’ll wait for you there!”
Defiant nodded, “Deal!”
Ye Xuan asked, “What about Tian Chen?”
Han Jiang replied, “He left. We didn’t trouble him!”
Ye Xuan looked at Han Jiang, who smiled, “If he wants revenge, he’ll go after Jiangpan!”
Ye Xuan understood.
He could tell Tian Chen and Defiant, though rivals, had some mutual respect. Otherwise, Tian Chen wouldn’t have stepped in against Shen Yong’s group earlier.
Han Jiang said, “Young friend Ye, take care!”
Ye Xuan smiled, “You too!”
With that, he vanished into the starry sky.
Han Jiang gazed after him, murmuring, “Wonder what this kid’s really about…”
He looked at Defiant, who shook his head, “I thought he was from Da Mo Tian Domain’s holy vein, but now, Da Mo Tian’s just a stopover for him…”
Han Jiang smiled, “I recall, he started out joining Day City… pity they drove him out!”
Defiant’s voice grew low, “Day City’s got that old guy still…”
Han Jiang glanced back, sneering, “That old bastard ran faster than anyone!”
Defiant nodded, “I’m going into seclusion for a while.”
Han Jiang laughed, “Time to step it up!”
Defiant glanced at the horizon, then turned and left.
…
Elsewhere, atop a mountain peak stood three figures.
An old man, a young man, and a young woman.
The man was Mu Chen, who’d once befriended Ye Xuan, and the woman was his sister.
The old man leading them was their grandfather, Mu Ming, Day City’s former lord.
Mu Ming gazed into the distance, murmuring, “Never thought Day City would fall like this…”
Mu Chen and his sister stayed silent.
Mu Ming shook his head, “If I’d listened to you and stepped in, things might’ve been different. I underestimated Ye Xuan. Sigh…”
Back then, Mu Chen had urged him to mediate Ye Xuan’s conflict with Day City. But he hadn’t taken it seriously, letting Day City’s experts hunt Ye Xuan, driving him fully to Night City!
Had he followed Mu Chen’s advice, the outcome might’ve been different!
But there were no “ifs” in this world.
Mu Ming added, “You two, go.”
Mu Chen looked at him. Mu Ming said softly, “Don’t think of revenge. Day City can’t settle this score.”
Mu Chen hesitated, then bowed slightly, leading his sister away.
They had no place here now. Ye Xuan and Jiangpan wouldn’t target them, but Night City wouldn’t spare them!
Cut the grass, pull the roots!
Nearby, Mu Ming stared at the distant horizon, silent.
Elsewhere, Mu Chen and his sister descended the mountain.
She said grimly, “Brother… where do we go now?”
Mu Chen replied, “To the Six Realms!”
She hesitated, “Ye Xuan’s probably going there too!”
Mu Chen smiled, “He won’t bother us.”
“Why not?” she asked, puzzled.
Mu Chen said softly, “Because to him, we’re no different from ants. Would you go out of your way to crush one?”
She: “…”
…
At the starry sky’s edge.
Ye Xuan rode his sword, his destination clear: the Six Realms!
His goal was simple—seek out stronger foes and follow in his father’s footsteps!
Then, Little Tower spoke, “Young master, I suggest you train first!”
Ye Xuan was confused, “Why?”
Little Tower said, “I’m worried you’ll get to the Six Realms and end up the weakling again! Forgotten those bloody lessons?”
Ye Xuan’s expression froze.
He had to admit, Little Tower had a point!
The Six Realms!
He thought it over, about to enter Little Tower to train, when the space ahead trembled. It split open, and a man stepped out, dressed like a beggar.
This man was truly sleazy, the kind that repelled at first glance.
Ye Xuan didn’t judge by looks, but some people just oozed dislike!
The man grinned at Ye Xuan, “I’ve been watching you for a while!”
Ye Xuan frowned, “Who are you?”
The man laughed, “Who I am doesn’t matter. What matters is, I want to meet someone!”
Ye Xuan was puzzled, “Meet someone?”
The man pointed at the Qingxuan Sword in Ye Xuan’s hand, “I want to meet its forger!”
See Qing’er?
Ye Xuan froze.
The man closed his eyes slowly, “I trained in the Divine Battlefield for 120,000 years, absorbing countless battle intents…”
He opened his eyes, looking at Ye Xuan, a crazed glint in them, “I’m unrivaled in this world. Do you know the loneliness of invincibility?”
Ye Xuan: “…”
