Monk Fan looked at Ye Xuan, his hands clasped together, utterly speechless!
He had figured it out!
This guy had no intention of leaving—he was playing hard to get!
So cunning!
Hearing the Divine King’s words, Ye Xuan stopped. He turned and quickly walked back to the Divine King, smiling, “What instructions does Senior have?”
The Divine King said softly, “May I see the sword in your hand?”
Ye Xuan smiled, “Of course! But, Senior, you can only look, not sense the sword. Is that alright?”
The Divine King glanced at Ye Xuan and smiled, “Fine!”
Ye Xuan handed the Qingxuan Sword to the Divine King. Upon taking it, the Divine King’s expression instantly turned grave.
Ye Xuan stood quietly, saying nothing.
After a moment, the Divine King’s eyes flickered with complexity. “No matter how far one travels, there’s always someone who started earlier.”
He looked at Ye Xuan, “Who is the sword’s creator to you?”
Ye Xuan replied, “A family member!”
A family member!
The Divine King smiled faintly, “You said earlier you didn’t come for my inheritance. I thought you were just being sly…”
He shook his head, “With such a family member, you truly don’t need my inheritance!”
Ye Xuan hurriedly said, “No, no! Senior, you don’t know—my family member told me to learn from the world’s outstanding people. That’s why I came here.”
The Divine King glanced at Ye Xuan and Monk Fan. After a moment of silence, he said, “Even in my era, both of you would be considered exceptional prodigies. You’re both outstanding, but I only have one inheritance…”
Ye Xuan hesitated, then asked, “Could we each get half?”
Monk Fan quickly nodded, “I think that’s possible!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
The Divine King laughed heartily, “Under normal circumstances, that might work, but my situation is special. I can only pass it to one person!”
At this, Ye Xuan and Monk Fan exchanged a glance, both falling silent.
The Divine King suddenly said, “I do have an unfulfilled wish from my past. Whoever can help me complete it will receive my inheritance!”
Both remained silent.
The Divine King smiled, “My inheritance includes not only my lifelong cultivation but can also help you surpass the Cosmic Heart Realm, opening a new door to a higher martial civilisation. Additionally, there’s a mysterious gift!”
Ye Xuan hesitated, then asked, “Senior, could you tell us about your wish?”
The Divine King opened his palm, revealing a jade pendant.
Looking at the pendant, a trace of guilt flashed in his eyes. “This pendant was given to me by the woman I loved. We grew up together, childhood sweethearts… but later, I betrayed her. In my life, I have no regrets toward heaven or earth, but I failed her. She once cut her hair and swore never to see me again…”
He looked at Ye Xuan and Monk Fan, “Whoever can bring her here to see me will receive my inheritance!”
Monk Fan asked, “Is that senior still alive?”
The Divine King nodded.
Ye Xuan suddenly asked, “If I may ask, how did Senior betray her?”
The Divine King was silent for a moment before shaking his head. “I promised her I’d never leave her… but later, I was with another woman…”
At this, he shook his head again, saying no more.
Ye Xuan and Monk Fan’s expressions turned peculiar.
A scoundrel!
They exchanged a glance, both realising this task might not be so simple!
The Divine King suddenly said, “I don’t seek her forgiveness. I only want to say sorry to her in person!”
Monk Fan, puzzled, asked, “Can’t Senior go to see her yourself?”
The Divine King nodded, “She said she never wanted to see me again unless she was dead… I know her temperament—she means what she says. If I go to her, I fear she might do something foolish!”
Ye Xuan and Monk Fan both felt a headache coming on.
At that moment, the Divine King flicked his finger, and two beams of white light entered their foreheads. “This is where she lives.”
Monk Fan froze, “She…”
Ye Xuan looked at him, “You know her?”
Monk Fan hesitated, then said, “To be honest, she’s in our Monk Sect!”
Ye Xuan’s expression stiffened.
The Divine King let out a soft sigh.
Monk Fan suddenly clasped his hands and bowed respectfully, “This monk will do his utmost!”
With that, he turned and left.
The Divine King looked at Ye Xuan. Ye Xuan thought for a moment, then said, “I’ll give it a try!”
He hesitated, then asked, “Senior, may I curse someone?”
The Divine King laughed, “You may!”
Ye Xuan hesitated again, then said, “You’re truly a scoundrel!”
The Divine King laughed loudly and suddenly waved his sleeve.
*Bang!*
Ye Xuan was blasted out of the hall. As he came to a stop, his temporal body cracked, and blood spurted!
Ye Xuan was speechless.
Damn it!
He said I could curse!
Without dwelling on it, Ye Xuan used the power of time to heal his body, then turned and left.
At the same time, he was somewhat shocked.
This Divine King was formidable!
Definitely not someone a Cosmic Heart Realm cultivator could contend with!
After leaving, Ye Xuan headed straight for the Monk Sect.
The Monk Sect was located in the Monk Realm. Compared to other factions, the Monk Sect had an excellent reputation in the ancient universe, often doing good deeds and rarely engaging in killing.
As Ye Xuan entered the Monk Realm, an old monk blocked his path.
It was none other than the Monk Sect’s leader, Monk Wu.
Monk Wu clasped his hands, “Young Master Ye!”
Ye Xuan blinked, “Senior, you’re not going to bar me from entering, are you?”
Monk Wu blinked, “Correct! Sadly, no prize!”
Ye Xuan said solemnly, “What about fair competition?”
Monk Wu smiled, “Young Master Ye, this is the Monk Realm. We have the right to keep you out!”
Ye Xuan suddenly smiled, “As I understand, the Monk Sect also cultivates the heart, correct?”
Monk Wu nodded.
Ye Xuan looked directly at him, “Then, by doing this, do you not feel guilt in your heart?”
Monk Wu shook his head, “We’re not letting you in, not trying to kill you. Why would we feel guilt? It’s like you, Young Master Ye, with that fine sword of yours. Would you give it to us? If not, would you feel guilt?”
Ye Xuan was silent for a moment, then said, “Monk Fan and I are competing fairly. By using such tactics, even if he wins, it’s an unfair victory! Aren’t you afraid of damaging his state of mind?”
Monk Wu smiled, “Young Master Ye, you’re overthinking! To achieve a goal by any means necessary—that’s not something our Monk Sect would do. But we’re simply not welcoming you into the Monk Realm. That’s not unscrupulous, is it? Besides, as I understand, you learned of the Divine King’s ruins by killing and seizing treasure. Don’t you feel any guilt for such actions?”
Ye Xuan smiled, “The Immortal Clan came after me first! They wanted to kill me, so naturally, I could kill them, right?”
Monk Wu nodded, “Young Master Ye is correct. Those who try to kill can be killed.”
Ye Xuan fell silent.
Damn it!
This old monk was playing verbal gymnastics!
Monk Wu smiled faintly, “Young Master Ye, we have no intention of making an enemy of you. Today, the Monk Realm is not convenient for guests. Another day, I’ll personally invite you to the Monk Realm as a guest, and I’ll apologise to you in person!”
Ye Xuan smiled, “Understood!”
Monk Wu clasped his hands and bowed slightly, “Long live understanding!”
Ye Xuan smiled, then looked toward the depths of the Monk Realm. After a moment of silence, he said, “Is a man like him still worth your love?”
His voice, carried by mysterious energy, instantly spread throughout the Monk Realm.
In front of Ye Xuan, Monk Wu felt a headache coming on.
If it were anyone else, he’d have slapped them already!
But with Ye Xuan, he was wary. This guy had just caused a ruckus at the Buzhi Clan, yet they let him leave unscathed. Moreover, after killing members of the Immortal Clan, the Immortal Clan had remained silent, as if nothing had happened!
At such a time, the Monk Realm naturally couldn’t afford to be the one to provoke Ye Xuan!
At that moment, a woman suddenly appeared before Ye Xuan. She wore a monk’s robe but had long hair, not shaven.
Seeing her, Monk Wu bowed slightly.
Clearly, her status in the Monk Realm was quite high!
The woman stared at Ye Xuan, saying nothing.
Ye Xuan said solemnly, “Senior, you still love him, don’t you?”
The woman suddenly placed her right hand on Ye Xuan’s shoulder and said softly, “Say that again!”
Ye Xuan smiled, “You hate him deeply. Why hate? Because of love! If you didn’t love, you wouldn’t hate anymore!”
The woman stared at Ye Xuan, neither speaking nor acting.
Ye Xuan looked directly at her, “He’s not worth your love, but you can’t let go of this feeling, right?”
The woman smiled, “Do you think you understand everything?”
Ye Xuan shook his head, “Senior, I’m not here to persuade you to see him. I just want to tell you, this isn’t your fault. You entrusted your heart to the wrong person. He betrayed you—it’s his fault. You shouldn’t waste your life’s youth on someone unworthy. Letting him go is also letting yourself go.”
The woman’s expression suddenly turned ferocious, “Let him go? How can I let him go? He promised me, hand in hand, we’d grow old together! But what did he do? Do you know how he treated me? He went behind my back with another woman, and that woman even came to flaunt it in my face. He…”
Ye Xuan frowned slightly, “If that’s the case, why still love him?”
The woman roared, “All I have for him now is hatred!”
Ye Xuan said, “It seems he has already fallen!”
The woman fell silent.
Ye Xuan sighed softly, “He does owe you, and you hate him, wanting to punish him, to make him live in guilt forever…”
He shook his head, “Senior, you’re wrong to do this! You’re not punishing him—you’re punishing yourself. On the contrary, when he knows you hate him, he might secretly rejoice, thinking your hatred means you still love him! Your hatred can’t punish a man who no longer loves you. If he truly loved you, he wouldn’t have made you hate him! When he was with another woman, you should’ve realised—he no longer loves you.”
The woman remained silent.
Ye Xuan continued, “I’m not a saint, and I won’t tell you to learn how to be carefree or let go. If I were you, when he was with another woman, I’d go find a man. I’d change men every day. With your beauty, Senior, I’m sure he wasn’t the only one pursuing you back then… The best way to punish a man is to live better than him, not to live worse than him!”
After a moment of silence, the woman looked at Ye Xuan, then sized him up.
Seeing this, Ye Xuan’s eyelids twitched, his heart alarmed.
Damn it!
I didn’t mean for you to pick me!
Bloody hell!
Did I just play myself into a corner?
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