Invincible, yet so lonely!
The small pagoda said gravely, “Little Master, have you forgotten the rule that you’re never cool for more than three days?”
Ye Xuan laughed heartily. “This time, it’s definitely different!”
His words brimmed with invincible confidence!
The pagoda started to speak but stopped.
Ye Xuan grinned. “What, you don’t believe me?”
The pagoda sighed softly. “Little Master, you should keep a low profile!”
Ye Xuan laughed again. “Youth is wasted if not lived boldly!”
The pagoda: “…”
Ye Xuan vanished at the edge of the starry sky.
Inside the pagoda, Liang Ren was also training, her progress nothing short of astonishing!
After all, she was training inside the pagoda, and more importantly, it contained over a hundred star veins—spiritual energy was more than abundant!
Before long, Ye Xuan paused. Not far ahead stood a massive city in the starry sky.
He looked at the city, where three large characters adorned the gate: Chaoyuan City.
Ye Xuan walked toward it. Just as he reached the gate, a woman emerged from the city. She wore a purple gown, her waist cinched with a purple sash, her figure gracefully slender.
They were about to pass each other!
At that moment, the woman stopped and turned to Ye Xuan. “Young Master Ye?”
Ye Xuan halted, looking at her. “You know me?”
The woman nodded.
Ye Xuan smiled. “Are you from the Zhou Clan?”
The woman was slightly taken aback, clearly not expecting Ye Xuan to ask so directly!
And she was indeed Zhou Xin.
Zhou Xin was straightforward, nodding slightly to confirm her identity.
Ye Xuan glanced around, then said, “I don’t sense any powerful presences. Did you come alone?”
Zhou Xin smiled faintly. “May I have a private word with Young Master Ye?”
Ye Xuan nodded. “Sure!”
Zhou Xin nodded. “Please follow me, Young Master Ye!”
With that, she turned and walked into the city.
On the way, Zhou Xin said softly, “This city was originally called Dixing City, the capital of a once-super empire. Later, that empire was destroyed overnight! Then, the city fell into the Zhou Clan’s hands.”
Ye Xuan was curious. “Super empire?”
Zhou Xin glanced at him. “Shangqiu!”
Ye Xuan frowned. “Never heard of it!”
Zhou Xin smiled faintly. “It seems Young Master Ye is from elsewhere!”
Ye Xuan nodded, looking around. The city was ancient, its walls inscribed with various runes—clearly some kind of formation.
As if struck by a thought, Ye Xuan suddenly asked, “Miss, you said this super empire was destroyed overnight. How was it destroyed?”
Zhou Xin said softly, “It’s said it was destroyed by a sword cultivator!”
A sword cultivator!
Ye Xuan frowned. “What kind of sword cultivator?”
Zhou Xin said, “His name is unknown, only that he wore a cloud-white robe.”
At that, Ye Xuan blurted out, “Bloody hell!”
Zhou Xin turned to him. “Does Young Master Ye know him?”
Ye Xuan’s expression grew peculiar.
Big Brother?
But that didn’t make sense!
Unlike Qing’er, Big Brother usually only sought sparring partners. Why would he destroy a city?
Was there another reason?
At that moment, Zhou Xin asked, “Does Young Master Ye know that sword cultivator?”
Ye Xuan glanced at her. “If I said I know him, would you believe me?”
Zhou Xin nodded. “I would!”
Ye Xuan was puzzled. “Why?”
Zhou Xin smiled faintly but didn’t answer.
Ye Xuan was about to speak when Zhou Xin led him into a luxurious restaurant. Why luxurious? Because the building was crafted from various precious crystals!
Inside, a stunningly beautiful woman approached, bowing respectfully to Zhou Xin and Ye Xuan.
Zhou Xin handed her a card. The woman paused, then took it, saying, “Miss, please follow me!”
She gestured invitingly and led them upstairs.
Ye Xuan glanced at the woman leading the way, feeling a bit exasperated. Her attire was quite revealing, especially at the chest, deliberately exposing half. Though impressive, he felt it was a bit improper!
He was, after all, a proper gentleman!
Led by the woman, Ye Xuan and Zhou Xin entered a private room and sat by a window, which offered a view of half the city below.
The scenery was splendid!
After the woman left, Zhou Xin looked at Ye Xuan. “Young Master Ye, are you heading to the Heavenly Realm?”
Ye Xuan nodded.
Zhou Xin paused, then asked, “For revenge?”
Ye Xuan nodded. “Yes! Isn’t your Zhou Clan issuing bounties for me everywhere? No need for that—I’m coming myself!”
Zhou Xin smiled faintly. “Does Young Master Ye know the Zhou Clan has several Destiny Mysterious Realm experts?”
Ye Xuan nodded. “I know!”
Zhou Xin looked at him. “And you’re still going?”
Ye Xuan suddenly asked, “Miss, are Destiny Mysterious Realm experts strong?”
Zhou Xin was taken aback, then countered, “Aren’t they?”
Ye Xuan smiled without answering.
Zhou Xin was silent for a moment, then said, “Young Master Ye, the matter between you and the Zhou Clan is a misunderstanding. I came to meet you today to resolve this misunderstanding!”
Ye Xuan looked at her. “Can you represent the Zhou Clan?”
Zhou Xin nodded. “I can!”
Ye Xuan nodded slightly. “If it’s a misunderstanding, then we’re fine!”
“Fine?”
Zhou Xin looked at him. “Really?”
Ye Xuan nodded.
Zhou Xin was silent for a long time before saying, “Then we’re fine!”
Ye Xuan stood, smiling. “Miss, can you do me a favour?”
Zhou Xin said, “Tell me!”
Ye Xuan grinned. “Where can I find Destiny Mysterious Realm experts?”
Zhou Xin stared at him. “You want to find Destiny Mysterious experts?”
Ye Xuan nodded. “I want to spar with one!”
Zhou Xin was silent for a long time before saying, “I’m afraid I can’t help with that favour!”
Ye Xuan was puzzled. “Why not?”
Zhou Xin said, “Because Destiny Mysterious experts are the pinnacle of the Origin Universe. Sparring with them… it’s difficult!”
Ye Xuan smiled. “Fair enough!”
Zhou Xin suddenly said, “If Young Master Ye wants to spar, I know a place and can take you there!”
Ye Xuan was curious. “Where?”
Zhou Xin looked at him. “The Emperor’s Tomb!”
Ye Xuan frowned. “The Emperor’s Tomb?”
Zhou Xin nodded. “The imperial mausoleum of the Shangqiu Kingdom, where fallen emperors are buried. It’s a dangerous place. Young Master Ye could explore it!”
Ye Xuan suddenly stepped close to Zhou Xin, staring into her eyes. “Miss, you’re trying to use someone else to kill me!”
Zhou Xin smiled faintly. “Young Master Ye can go or not. The choice is yours!”
Ye Xuan grinned. “Miss, you’re quite cunning.”
Zhou Xin suddenly said, “I’ll go with you!”
Ye Xuan blinked. “You’re going?”
Zhou Xin nodded. “I’ll accompany you and see this Emperor’s Tomb for myself!”
Ye Xuan fell silent.
The small pagoda suddenly said, “Little Master, maybe don’t go!”
Ye Xuan laughed. “Why not?”
The pagoda said gravely, “It’s a new place. Aren’t you afraid you’ll end up the underdog there?”
Ye Xuan: “…”
Just then, the door to the private room was flung open, and a man walked in.
Zhou Xin’s delicate brows furrowed slightly.
Ye Xuan looked at the man, who glanced at Zhou Xin before turning to Ye Xuan. “Ye Xuan!”
Ye Xuan smiled. “That’s me!”
The man gave a faint smile. “Do you know who I am?”
Ye Xuan shook his head.
The man’s lips curled. “My surname is Zhou!”
Ye Xuan blinked, then turned to Zhou Xin, who looked at him. “I’ll handle this!”
Ye Xuan nodded. “Alright!”
Zhou Xin turned to the man. “Do you know who I am?”
The man looked at her, chuckling. “Ye Xuan’s woman?”
Ye Xuan suddenly said, “Mate, watch your words. I’m not that casual. Really, I’m not!”
Zhou Xin looked at the man. “Are you sure you don’t know me?”
The man stared at her. “What, are you threatening me?”
Zhou Xin frowned slightly. “What’s your name?”
The man laughed. “Zhou Qi. Heard of me?”
Zhou Xin’s frown deepened.
She hadn’t heard of him!
It was normal for her not to know him—the Zhou Clan was massive, with tens of thousands of mainline disciples and countless branches. But for Zhou Qi not to know her was highly abnormal! She was the young patriarch of the Zhou Clan, soon to be its full patriarch!
Zhou Xin was silent for a moment, then asked, “Who’s your father?”
Zhou Qi laughed. “Woman, after I kill Ye Xuan, you’ll come with me! You…”
Zhou Xin suddenly placed her right hand on Zhou Qi’s shoulder. In the next moment, she applied gentle pressure.
Crack!
In an instant, Zhou Qi’s entire body shattered into dust!
Only his soul remained!
Zhou Qi was dumbfounded!
In the next moment, he snarled viciously, “Wretch, you dare harm me! You dare disrespect the Zhou Clan, you…”
As he spoke, he opened his palm, and a flaming talisman shot skyward, piercing the clouds!
Calling for backup!
Zhou Xin was silent for a moment before sitting beside Ye Xuan, saying nothing.
In the distance, Zhou Qi suddenly glared at Ye Xuan, venomously saying, “Ye Xuan, your ten clans will be exterminated!”
Ye Xuan frowned. “My goodness, are you daft? She’s the one who hit you. Why are you coming after me?”
Zhou Qi roared, “She’s your woman!”
Ye Xuan said earnestly, “She really isn’t!”
Zhou Qi stared at Ye Xuan. “Ye Xuan, the Origin Universe belongs to the Zhou Clan. You dared touch me, which means you’ve touched the entire Zhou Clan. Your ten clans will be exterminated!”
Ye Xuan shook his head, exasperated.
Were there really such stupid people in the world?
Back in Qing City, the noble heirs he competed with were mostly sharp, each more cunning than the last. How were the people here so foolish, like complete dimwits?
At that moment, Zhou Xin said softly, “Is this what the Zhou Clan’s younger generation has become?”
Her eyes held a trace of worry.
Useless dandies!
She hadn’t expected the Zhou Clan’s younger generation to be such a sorry lot… Had the clan grown too comfortable over the years?
Just then, Zhou Qi burst into laughter. “Haha… Ye Xuan, my people are here! The Zhou Clan’s powerhouses have arrived! You’re done for!”
Ye Xuan looked at Zhou Qi. “You remind me of someone.”
Zhou Qi frowned. “Who?”
Ye Xuan said softly, “Tian Ye!”
Tian Ye was impressive, boldly claiming he could fight Qing’er…
Tian Ye: “…”
