“Death!”
Ye Xuan let out a soft sigh, “Miss, I understand your feelings, but I think dying like this is too meaningless!”
The woman looked at Ye Xuan, “Living is even more meaningless!”
Ye Xuan fell silent for a moment before saying, “He wanted you to live!”
The woman remained silent.
Ye Xuan sighed inwardly.
In truth, he could understand the woman.
Although she had been reborn, for her, this was an unfamiliar era.
Truly, everything had changed, and everyone was gone!
It could be said that the people she once knew, including her loved ones, were likely no longer in this world.
For her, she was alone.
Ye Xuan suddenly spoke again, “How about this: go and explore this world for a while. Ten years. If, after ten years, you still want to die, I won’t stop you!”
The woman looked at Ye Xuan without speaking.
Ye Xuan smiled, “Give yourself a chance, alright?”
After a long silence, the woman nodded, “Alright!”
With that, she turned and left.
Soon, she disappeared into the distance.
The small tower suddenly spoke, “Little Master, do you think she’ll choose to live?”
Ye Xuan remained silent.
From beginning to end, the woman had neither asked his name nor shared her own.
Why?
It was quite simple!
A faint, indescribable feeling suddenly rose in Ye Xuan’s heart.
The small tower spoke again, “Little Master, did you foresee this outcome, which is why you chose not to revive her?”
Ye Xuan said lightly, “What else?”
The small tower was quiet for a moment before saying, “It seems I misunderstood you!”
Ye Xuan said seriously, “Good that you realise!”
The small tower sighed softly, “You humans are so complicated. For the sake of love, you’re always ready to die! Is love the only reason humans live? Have you forgotten about friends, parents, and family? For love, you’re willing to die without a thought for your parents or family. They raised you, yet you’d die for someone else… Are they worth it?”
Ye Xuan suddenly asked, “Have you ever loved?”
Small Tower: “…”
Ye Xuan shook his head, “You’ve never loved, so what right do you have to comment?”
The small tower said calmly, “Is what I said not reasonable?”
Ye Xuan smiled, “It’s reasonable! But matters of the heart really can’t be judged with normal logic or reason… Of course, you’re also right. We humans live not just for love but also for friendship and family.”
As he spoke, he opened his palm, and the Qingxuan Sword appeared in his hand. “That’s why we must have strength! If anyone dares to make my woman die, I’ll make them die first. As long as I’m strong enough, it’ll always be someone else who dies!”
The small tower laughed, “Little Master, you’re getting more and more domineering!”
Ye Xuan chuckled heartily. He didn’t continue debating life with the small tower. Opening his palm, the map he had obtained from the Immortal Clan appeared in his hand.
Ye Xuan studied the map briefly and soon identified the location marked on it.
At that moment, an old man suddenly appeared before Ye Xuan.
The old man glanced at the map in Ye Xuan’s hand, his eyes narrowing slightly. “You’ve got some nerve, killing my Immortal Clan’s people and stealing our treasure map!”
Ye Xuan smiled, “I killed them. So what?”
The old man looked at Ye Xuan, his heart filled with caution.
Ye Xuan suddenly grinned, “You must know I’ve been to the Buzhi Clan, right?”
The old man stared at Ye Xuan, “And?”
Ye Xuan laughed, “Is your Immortal Clan stronger than the Buzhi Clan?”
The old man’s brow furrowed slightly.
Ye Xuan laughed loudly and turned to leave.
The old man didn’t dare to stop him!
He naturally knew Ye Xuan had been to the Buzhi Clan and had emerged unscathed.
What did that mean?
Two possibilities: either Ye Xuan was strong enough that the Buzhi Clan couldn’t kill him, or the Buzhi Clan didn’t dare to.
Either way, it was terrifying!
The old man stood in silence for a long time before turning to leave.
In truth, the Immortal Clan didn’t dare to act either!
Because, to this day, they still hadn’t figured out Ye Xuan’s origins!
However, they had no intention of giving up so easily!
…
Ye Xuan rode his sword through the starry sky, his destination the ancient ruins of the Divine King.
At that moment, he suddenly stopped and turned his head, his thumb lightly pushing upward.
*Whoosh!*
The Qingxuan Sword tore through the air.
*Boom!*
Hundreds of feet away, a shadowy figure suddenly retreated!
It was a woman!
Ye Xuan recognised her—she was the sword-wielding woman who had previously proposed an alliance.
Ye Xuan looked at her, “Is something the matter?”
The sword-wielding woman said solemnly, “Young Master Ye, we genuinely want to cooperate with you!”
Ye Xuan frowned slightly, “But I don’t need it, understand?”
The woman stared at Ye Xuan, “They won’t let you go!”
Ye Xuan smiled, “Miss, that’s my business!”
With that, he winked, “Don’t follow me anymore, or that pretty head of yours might not belong to you anymore!”
He turned, rode his sword, and vanished at the horizon in the blink of an eye.
The sword-wielding woman stood in place, silent for a moment before muttering softly, “Arrogant!”
…
An hour later, Ye Xuan arrived amidst a sea of clouds. He glanced around, frowning slightly. The map indicated this was the location, but there was nothing here except clouds!
At that moment, the small tower suddenly said, “Little Master, there’s an entrance here!”
Ye Xuan quickly asked, “Where?”
The small tower replied, “A few feet in front of you!”
Ye Xuan looked ahead, but there was nothing there.
The small tower said calmly, “Don’t look with your eyes—look with your heart!”
Ye Xuan slowly closed his eyes. Moments later, he saw a stone gate before him.
Ye Xuan’s lips curved slightly, “Small Tower, you’ve got some skills!”
The small tower was silent for a moment before saying, “Little Master, am I just useless in your eyes?”
Ye Xuan didn’t banter with the small tower. He stepped into the stone gate. As soon as he entered, his vision blurred, and the space around him twisted. The next moment, he found himself in a vast bluestone plaza. In the plaza stood four towering pillars, and at their centre was a stone platform. On the platform sat a middle-aged man.
Ye Xuan looked at the man, his expression wary.
Could he still be alive?
At that moment, Ye Xuan suddenly turned his head. Not far away, a young monk had appeared without him noticing.
The young monk wore a simple robe, his hands clasped together, a faint smile on his face, giving him an approachable air.
The Monk Sect!
Seeing Ye Xuan’s gaze, the monk smiled slightly in greeting.
Ye Xuan smiled, “You’re from the Monk Sect, right?”
The monk nodded, “I am Monk Fan, pleased to meet Young Master Ye!”
Ye Xuan smiled, “You know me?”
Monk Fan nodded slightly, “Young Master Ye, upon arriving, slew a powerhouse of the Immortal Clan. Not only that, you dared to go alone to the Buzhi Clan to challenge their leader and emerged unscathed… Nowadays, there’s likely no one in this ancient universe who doesn’t know of Young Master Ye!”
Ye Xuan smiled, “Are you here for this ruin as well?”
Monk Fan nodded.
Ye Xuan glanced at the middle-aged man on the throne and asked, “Monk, is that the so-called Divine King?”
Monk Fan glanced at Ye Xuan and explained, “The Divine King of Creation, a peerless powerhouse who was invincible in the ancient universe. It’s said he was a cultivator above the Cosmic Heart Realm! Of course, that’s just a rumour. For years, various factions have been searching for his ruins, and only recently was it found. Unexpectedly, it ended up in Young Master Ye’s hands…”
He shook his head slightly, “The concept of fate is truly mysterious!”
The Divine King of Creation!
Ye Xuan walked up to the Divine King and studied the middle-aged man. The latter had no aura, no sign of life whatsoever!
Seeing this, Ye Xuan frowned.
At that moment, Monk Fan suddenly walked up to the Divine King, clasped his hands, and bowed deeply. “This junior, Sen Fan, pays respects to Senior Divine King.”
No response!
Monk Fan hesitated, then said, “Senior left this ruin here, presumably with some unfulfilled wish. If Senior does not mind, this junior is willing to serve Senior!”
At that moment, the Divine King suddenly opened his eyes.
Seeing this, Monk Fan bowed slightly again, his expression respectful yet not servile.
The Divine King looked at Monk Fan, silent for a long time before saying, “Not bad!”
Monk Fan bowed again.
At that moment, Ye Xuan suddenly said, “Senior, take a look at me too!”
The Divine King turned to Ye Xuan. Upon seeing him, his brow furrowed slightly. After a moment, he said softly, “Young man, you’re not simple!”
Ye Xuan smiled slightly.
The Divine King suddenly asked, “Are you two here for my inheritance?”
Monk Fan nodded.
Ye Xuan, however, shook his head.
Both the Divine King and Monk Fan looked at Ye Xuan. Ye Xuan smiled, “I came here only to admire Senior’s grandeur, not to seek Senior’s inheritance! Now that I’ve seen Senior, that’s enough. As for the inheritance…”
He glanced at Monk Fan beside him and smiled, “Let it go to Brother Monk Fan!”
With that, he turned to leave.
Monk Fan frowned slightly, sensing something amiss.
The Divine King looked at Ye Xuan, a playful smile on his face.
Interesting!
Ye Xuan walked towards the door, his expression calm, but in his heart, he was shouting: *Stop me! Stop me!*
However, the Divine King showed no intention of stopping him, simply letting him leave.
Ye Xuan felt a bit embarrassed.
Damn it!
Why wasn’t this Divine King playing by the rules?
Was he really going to leave like this?
How could he be content with that?
Behind him, both the Divine King and Monk Fan watched Ye Xuan. The Divine King’s face still bore a faint, meaningful smile.
Monk Fan, however, frowned. Wasn’t this guy leaving? Why was he walking so slowly? Couldn’t he walk faster?
Soon, Ye Xuan reached the doorway.
As he was about to step out, the Qingxuan Sword in his left hand suddenly fell to the ground.
*Buzz!*
A faint sword hum echoed.
Ye Xuan suddenly said, “Oh no, my sword dropped!”
He picked it up, drew the Qingxuan Sword, and examined it, feigning relief. “Good thing it’s not damaged!”
With that, he stepped one foot out the door.
At that moment, the Divine King suddenly said, “Wait!”
Monk Fan: “…”
