Ye Xuan was speechless.
This old man was a bit improper!
Still, he felt a twinge of envy. Wasn’t the old man’s carefree life a kind of happiness?
The old man added, “Young man, Xianling is no simple foe. You must be cautious.”
Ye Xuan nodded. “Thank you for the warning, Senior!”
The old man smiled. “To reach Time Immortal, you four must traverse the mortal trials of time, and even then, success isn’t guaranteed. My advice: solidify your current realm and cultivation first. Aim to master time. The path of time seems simple but is endlessly complex. It’s not something you can grasp in a day or two!”
Ye Xuan nodded slightly. “I understand!”
He stood, clasped his fists, and said, “Senior, thank you for clearing my doubts!”
The old man smiled faintly. “Young friend, may I ask you two questions?”
Ye Xuan nodded. “Of course!”
The old man asked, “How did you merge with the River of Time?”
Ye Xuan blinked. “You want to know?”
The old man nodded. “Naturally. If it’s inconvenient, I won’t press.”
Ye Xuan grinned. “It’s simple. Just talk to the River of Time. It has its own spirit and can communicate!”
The old man fell silent.
Ye Xuan chuckled. “Don’t believe me, Senior?”
The old man nodded. “It sounds far-fetched, but I know you have no reason to lie. Can you explain?”
Ye Xuan shook his head with a smile. “There’s no explaining it. It depends on your eloquence.”
Eloquence!
The old man shook his head, chuckling. “Young friend, don’t tease me! I’ve encountered the River of Time’s spirit. It’s extremely difficult to deal with!”
Ye Xuan thought for a moment, then asked, “Do you really want to know?”
The old man nodded.
Ye Xuan grinned wide. “I’ve got someone backing me!”
The old man’s expression froze.
Ye Xuan smiled faintly. “Senior, until we meet again!”
With that, he turned and left.
The old man sat in silence for a long while, then shook his head. “Damn second-generation…”
…
Elsewhere, Ye Xuan and his three brothers walked through the River of Time.
All four were quiet.
Ye Xuan said softly, “Reaching Time Immortal right now is unrealistic.”
Shi Tian nodded. “Indeed. Our cultivation has already progressed incredibly fast. Any faster would be unnatural.”
Ye Xuan nodded slightly. “With our current strength, if we face a Time Immortal-level powerhouse, we’ll get crushed again. We need to plan ahead.”
He turned to Shi Tian. “Shi Tian, you mentioned sharing a Time Immortal’s relic site. Where is it?”
Shi Tian gave a bitter smile. “Brother Ye, even if we find that relic, inheriting their legacy won’t let us break through quickly.”
Ye Xuan laughed. “You misunderstand. I’m not after their legacy—I want their fortune!”
Shi Tian frowned. “Fortune?”
Ye Xuan nodded. “We need to make more money. With enough money, even a Time Immortal can be taken down!”
Dao Ling nodded eagerly. “Yes, yes! Miss Qin Guan kills without lifting a finger…”
Shi Tian paused, then said, “Let’s go!”
The four left the River of Time. The moment they did, Venerable Lan appeared before them with Lord Jie and Master Yun.
Venerable Lan glared at Ye Xuan, her face dark. “You damned sword cultivator. Let’s see if you can escape this time!”
Ye Xuan suddenly pulled out the Xuantian Token. The next moment, the masked elder appeared.
Seeing Ye Xuan, the masked elder felt a headache coming on.
This Young Master Ye was practically a devil!
Ye Xuan said calmly, “Issue a bounty for me. Kill Venerable Lan, and I’ll pay five million cosmic veins!”
Five million!
Venerable Lan’s face twisted with rage. She glared at Ye Xuan. “Have you lost your mind? Do you even have five million cosmic veins?”
Ye Xuan opened his palm, and a storage ring floated to the masked elder. The elder glanced inside—there were indeed five million cosmic veins!
Seeing this, the masked elder was stunned.
Where had this guy gotten so many cosmic veins?
These veins were from the Tai Gu Sacred Clan, given to the four brothers—two million each, plus the one million each already had. Ye Xuan also had an extra million from his mother, making their total nine million cosmic veins!
Not only the masked elder but also Lord Jie and Master Yun were shocked. They glanced at Venerable Lan, and, truth be told, in that moment, both were tempted to kill her.
Five million cosmic veins!
That wasn’t something just anyone could offer!
Only a top-tier force like Xianling could produce such an amount!
Where had Ye Xuan gotten it?
Venerable Lan suddenly snarled, “It’s the Tai Gu Sacred Clan! They’re helping them!”
She knew the veins must have come from the Tai Gu Sacred Clan. Only a major power like them could afford such a sum.
Though not what it once was, the Tai Gu Sacred Clan could still muster five million cosmic veins!
Her eyes surged with killing intent.
It was the Tai Gu Sacred Clan’s interference that had prevented them from killing Ye Xuan and his brothers at their weakest.
Now, with their strength skyrocketing, even together, they couldn’t guarantee a kill!
The masked elder glanced at Ye Xuan, then asked, “Young Master Ye, are you sure about issuing this bounty?”
Ye Xuan nodded. “Yes! Whoever takes her head gets these five million cosmic veins!”
The masked elder hesitated, then nodded. “Very well!”
He turned to leave.
Venerable Lan suddenly roared, “You dare help him, Immortal Treasure Pavilion?”
The masked elder looked at her. “We’re only issuing the bounty, not assisting Young Master Ye directly.”
Venerable Lan glared. “You dare put a bounty on someone from Xianling!”
The masked elder frowned. “Are you threatening me?”
Venerable Lan’s right hand clenched. “What if I am?”
The masked elder said calmly, “If you do that, I’ll have to call our Pavilion Master. Let me tell you, Venerable Lan, Young Master Ye’s bounty might not kill you, but if you anger our Pavilion Master, one bounty from her, and your head will fall instantly. Believe it?”
Venerable Lan laughed in fury. “My head will fall? Ridiculous!”
Master Yun hesitated, then said, “Venerable Lan, don’t provoke the Immortal Treasure Pavilion!”
Having dealt with them before, he knew that while the Pavilion wasn’t a martial powerhouse, its Pavilion Master was terrifyingly formidable!
Venerable Lan’s face darkened. “It’s the Immortal Treasure Pavilion that’s disrespecting me!”
Ye Xuan suddenly turned to the masked elder, sounding anxious. “Senior, she’s threatening our Immortal Treasure Pavilion! Can we tolerate this? Call Qin Guan!”
The masked elder hesitated, then looked at Venerable Lan. “Venerable Lan, I’ll say it one last time: we’re only helping Young Master Ye issue a bounty, not taking sides. If you have the money, we can issue a bounty for you too!”
Venerable Lan glared. “If you dare issue that bounty, it’s the same as the Immortal Treasure Pavilion declaring war on Xianling!”
She knew that if the Pavilion issued the bounty, someone would come for her. Five million cosmic veins would tempt even Xianling’s own powerhouses!
Five million cosmic veins!
It was an astronomical sum!
Even she was tempted!
Master Yun’s face changed at her words. “Venerable Lan, no!”
Lord Jie quickly added, “Absolutely not!”
Both were panicking. First, they couldn’t represent all of Xianling. A misstep could lead to catastrophic consequences!
Second, that mysterious Pavilion Master was truly fearsome!
Lord Jie, in particular, had experienced Qin Guan’s terror firsthand.
She was even more flamboyant than Ye Xuan!
Venerable Lan ignored them, staring down the masked elder. The elder thought for a moment, then nodded. He opened his palm, and a talisman shot into the sky. A massive light screen appeared in the depths of the starry sky.
Within it, a blurry figure gradually solidified—Qin Guan appeared.
She was in a cave, and not far behind her sat a withered old man, devoid of any aura.
Ye Xuan glanced at the cave, puzzled. Was Qin Guan tomb-robbing?
Qin Guan turned. Seeing Ye Xuan, she blinked, then smiled. “Young Master Ye, are you looking for me?”
Ye Xuan quickly shook his head. “No, no! It’s Xianling’s people looking for you!”
Qin Guan blinked. “Xianling’s people?”
Ye Xuan nodded, pointing at Venerable Lan.
Qin Guan looked at her. “What’s the matter?”
Venerable Lan said calmly, “Pavilion Master Qin, your people want to put a bounty on me!”
Qin Guan frowned, looking at the masked elder. He hesitated, then said, “Young Master Ye requested the bounty. It’s unrelated to us. She’s forbidding it, saying if we issue it, it’s a declaration of war on Xianling!”
Qin Guan looked at Venerable Lan. “Can you represent Xianling?”
Venerable Lan stared back. “Yes!”
Qin Guan thought for a moment. “Are you sure?”
Venerable Lan snarled, “Why so much nonsense? I said I can! What, does your Immortal Treasure Pavilion dare declare war on Xianling?”
Qin Guan blinked. The next moment, she formed hand seals, muttering an incantation. Suddenly, she opened her eyes and shouted, “Mali mali hong, money come… no, sword come! Sword come!”
*Boom!*
A sword appeared above Venerable Lan’s head. Before she could react, it plunged straight down, piercing her body.
*Boom!*
Venerable Lan’s physical form shattered!
Everyone: “…”
