Lady!
In the arena, everyone’s expressions were utterly strange.
Nearby, Ye Xuan frowned tightly.
He too felt something was off. Logically, someone chosen by Qin Guan wouldn’t be so foolish, yet Zhao Ruo was acting bizarrely.
There’s a problem!
At that moment, Qin Guan suddenly said, “Someone, come!”
As her voice fell, a black-robed elder appeared not far from Ye Xuan.
An Ancient God Realm expert!
Qin Guan was about to speak when the mountain behind her began to tremble.
She turned immediately, a flash of excitement in her eyes. She started to move forward but, as if recalling something, stopped and turned to the black-robed elder. “From this moment, everyone in the East Factory follows Young Master Ye’s orders. Investigate this matter thoroughly!”
The elder bowed deeply. “As you command!”
Qin Guan looked at Ye Xuan. “Someone dares to scheme against us, and they’re no small player. Be careful.”
Ye Xuan quickly asked, “What about you?”
Qin Guan winked. “I’ve got something to do. Once I’m done, I’ll find you! Stay cautious!”
With that, she turned and vanished into the distance.
Ye Xuan was left speechless.
Is this woman off digging up relics again?
But he had bigger issues to deal with now.
Who was framing him and Qin Guan?
Daring to target even Qin Guan?
After pondering, Ye Xuan still couldn’t figure out who it might be.
The black-robed elder spoke. “Young Master Ye, I’ll investigate first and report back with any findings!”
Ye Xuan looked at him. “How should I address you, senior?”
The elder hurriedly said, “I dare not be called senior. Young Master Ye, call me Fu E.”
Ye Xuan nodded. “Fu E, you’re with the East Factory?”
The elder nodded slightly. “Yes.”
Ye Xuan, curious, asked, “What’s this East Factory?”
Fu E explained, “A secret organization founded by the Pavilion Master, with about thirty-six members across the myriad universes. Our task is to oversee all Immortal Treasure Pavilion branch leaders, ensuring they don’t engage in corruption or lawlessness.”
Ye Xuan’s expression froze.
This Qin Guan is something else!
But it made sense. Qin Guan couldn’t manage every branch herself. Without oversight, some might go astray. Supervision was a good call.
Something occurred to Ye Xuan. “All thirty-six members, what’s their realm?”
Fu E replied, “Ancient God Realm!”
Thirty-six Ancient God Realm experts!
Ye Xuan gave a thumbs-up. “Impressive!”
Thirty-six Ancient God Realm experts, he was genuinely shocked. How many more secrets did this wealthy woman have?
Fu E added, “Young Master, whoever dares target the Pavilion Master and you must be formidable. I’ve contacted two nearby East Factory divine guards; they’ll arrive in half a day. Please be extremely cautious!”
Ye Xuan nodded. “Understood!”
Fu E bowed slightly and quietly withdrew.
Ye Xuan frowned.
Who could it be?
The Qin Clan or Zhu Clan from before?
Did they have such terrifying strength?
Ye Xuan sank into thought.
After a moment, he shook it off, looked at the crowd below, and smiled. “Let’s continue the lecture!”
He sat down, and the others followed suit.
Ye Xuan resumed teaching.
This time, he spoke on the Art of the Dao!
As he began, the crowd grew excited again.
A thousand cosmic veins?
Worth every bit!
Nearby, Xiao Lan quietly left, immediately recalling all the Immortal Treasure Pavilion’s external experts.
He knew something big was brewing!
…
In a starry expanse, a masked young man stood quietly, with the Qin Clan leader Qin Gu and Zhu Clan leader Zhu An behind him.
The young man chuckled softly. “Failed!”
His lips curled. “I must say, this Pavilion Master Qin Guan is truly remarkable!”
Behind him, Zhu An said gravely, “Compared to Ninth Young Master, she’s no remarkable figure!”
The young man shook his head. “Not so! In terms of personal ability, I’m far inferior. Her Immortal Treasure Pavilion spans the myriad universes, its wealth unmatched by any force in the cosmos today!”
Zhu An glanced at the Ninth Young Master but said no more.
The Ninth Young Master suddenly laughed. “And this Ye Xuan, possessing the Great Dao Pen, even if it’s just a clone, has shocked my clan.”
My clan!
At those words, Zhu An and Qin Gu’s expressions shifted, their bodies instinctively bowing lower.
The Ninth Young Master continued, “You two, don’t act rashly for now. Await my orders.”
As he prepared to leave, Fu E suddenly appeared nearby.
Seeing him, the Ninth Young Master paused, then laughed. “What an Immortal Treasure Pavilion! Your intelligence network is terrifying, tracking us down this fast! I’m impressed!”
Fu E stared at him, wasting no words, and moved to act. But the Ninth Young Master flicked his sleeve.
Fu E’s eyes narrowed, and he threw a punch!
Boom!
A terrifying force swept through, and Fu E was flung back thousands of feet!
By then, Fu E’s body had become almost ethereal.
As he was about to vanish, the Ninth Young Master smiled. “This Immortal Treasure Pavilion and Ye Xuan’s Great Dao Pen, I’ve taken an interest!”
Fu E shook his head. “Laughable!”
The Ninth Young Master laughed heartily. “The world fears your Immortal Treasure Pavilion, but I don’t! We’ll see how this plays out.”
With that, the three vanished.
Fu E, silent for a moment, turned and disappeared.
…
In another starry expanse.
The Ninth Young Master stopped with Qin Gu and Zhu An, glanced at them, and said, “Don’t act rashly for now!”
He then vanished into the distance.
Zhu An said gravely, “Our target is just Ye Xuan, but the Ninth Young Master’s aiming for the Immortal Treasure Pavilion, and that pavilion…”
His eyes flickered with apprehension.
Qin Gu sighed. “I know, the pavilion’s influence is vast, we can’t afford to cross them. But you know, Ye Xuan’s a top VIP of the pavilion. Why’s he so bold? Because he’s got them backing him. With their support, our clans can’t touch him.”
Zhu An fell silent.
They hadn’t acted earlier because they’d learned Ye Xuan was tied to the Immortal Treasure Pavilion.
With the pavilion backing him, they didn’t dare move. But this Ninth Young Master’s sudden appearance gave them hope.
They didn’t know how terrifying his clan was, only that he had nine Ancient God Realm experts as personal guards!
Ancient God Realm experts as guards?
One could imagine how fearsome his clan must be.
So they decided to take a gamble. If they won, they’d get revenge and gain a powerful ally, a massive win!
Qin Gu suddenly said, “We could recruit more experts!”
Zhu An looked at him. “Who?”
Qin Gu’s lips curled. “Xu Tian of the Mysterious God Realm. Doesn’t he have a grudge against Ye Xuan and the pavilion? Let’s bring him in, he’d surely join us against them!”
Zhu An nodded. “Good idea! Let’s go!”
They vanished.
…
At the Immortal Treasure Pavilion lecture hall.
The lecture had ended, and Ye Xuan had earned a whopping thirty million cosmic veins.
With the previous thirty million, he now had sixty million!
Sixty million!
Quite a haul!
But thinking of the Guanxuan Academy, his sword techniques, and cultivation needs, he felt a headache.
It was still too little!
He needed far more money!
Ye Xuan sighed softly. He should’ve borrowed from Qin Guan earlier. He’d wanted to ask but felt it wasn’t right.
He couldn’t keep troubling her!
She’d already gifted him the Divine Dao Canon, which was generous enough. Asking for more, when she wasn’t his wife, felt improper.
Just then, Fu E appeared before him.
Ye Xuan looked at him. “Found anything?”
Fu E said gravely, “Only the Qin and Zhu Clans so far, but there’s someone else behind them, a masked man whose identity we haven’t uncovered.”
The Qin and Zhu Clans!
Ye Xuan, silent for a moment, asked, “How strong is this masked man?”
Fu E’s tone was heavy. “Very strong. I likely can’t beat him.”
Ye Xuan sighed softly.
He knew it, his streak of luck never lasted more than three days. Now, someone above Ancient God Realm had appeared.
What a pain!
Fu E added, “Young Master Ye, we’re investigating with all we’ve got. In the meantime, be extremely careful, I fear they might target you!”
Ye Xuan nodded. “Thank you!”
Fu E said, “You’re too kind, Young Master! This foe is likely formidable. I’ve called more divine guards. We’re at a disadvantage now, and if we can’t uncover their origins, we may have to wait for the Pavilion Master.”
Ye Xuan smiled slightly. “You all be careful too, try not to leave the pavilion’s grounds!”
Fu E bowed. “As you command!”
Ye Xuan stored his spatial ring and said, “I’m off to cultivate. Keep at it!”
He turned and left.
…
In the Mysterious God Realm.
In a grand hall, Xu Tian sat in a chair, looking utterly lost.
These past days had been rough!
First, he was terrified by the man in the green robe, then screwed over by the Immortal Treasure Pavilion…
He was nearly driven mad.
Especially that green-robed man, a lingering nightmare.
Just then, an elder appeared in the hall, bowing slightly. “Realm Master, the Qin Clan leader and Zhu Clan leader request an audience.”
Xu Tian frowned. “What do they want?”
The elder said gravely, “They claim it’s important business!”
Xu Tian, silent for a moment, said, “Let them in!”
The elder bowed and left. Soon, Zhu An and Qin Gu entered.
Zhu An clasped his fists. “Realm Master Xu Tian, we’ve come to invite you to join us in a grand undertaking!”
Xu Tian, curious, asked, “What undertaking?”
Zhu An looked straight at him. “To kill Ye Xuan!”
At those words, Xu Tian’s legs gave out, nearly collapsing to his knees…
