Sword Intent Breakthrough!
Zong Bai looked at Ye Xuan before her, her eyes filled with complexity and a hint of wariness.
Though this sword intent was only at the Ancient Divine Realm, its power made even her heart tremble.
Ye Xuan gazed into the depths of the starry sky, his eyes tinged with complexity.
Kindness!
The stronger one’s power, if they harboured kindness, they could truly change the fate of countless beings. Conversely, if a powerful person acted recklessly, it would be a disaster for the masses!
Just now, a single kind thought had directly led to another breakthrough in his sword intent.
Though no one may thank you for your kindness, never lose that most precious part of yourself, for one day, you may reap its rewards.
Ye Xuan pulled back his thoughts and looked at Zong Bai, “Miss Zong Bai, you’re wise and insightful. Why doesn’t the clan let you be the clan leader?”
Zong Bai shook her head slightly, “As a woman, if I were clan leader, they fear the clan would become someone else’s dowry!”
Ye Xuan smiled, “So, you gave up?”
Zong Bai looked at Ye Xuan, who smiled faintly, “If you want to mediate the grudge between me and the clan, it’s simple: you become the clan leader. Otherwise, it’s pointless. They’ll keep coming after me, I’ll keep killing them, and the conflict between me and the clan will only grow.”
Zong Bai fell silent.
Ye Xuan smiled, “You care for the clan, but you must understand that among the younger generation, no one surpasses you. Only as clan leader, with authority, can you better protect the clan.”
After a moment of silence, Zong Bai said, “I’ve learned something!”
Ye Xuan’s lips curved slightly. If Zong Bai truly became clan leader, it wouldn’t be a bad thing for him. After all, a friend is always better than an enemy!
Zong Bai looked at Ye Xuan, smiling, “Young Master Ye, I’m heading to the Immortal Realm. Would you like to come along?”
Ye Xuan was curious, “Immortal Realm?”
Zong Bai nodded, “A very mysterious place, the most dangerous known to us. Two Ancestral Divine Realm experts from my clan entered it, but neither returned!”
Ye Xuan grinned, “You’re not planning to lure me there and divert trouble my way, are you?”
Zong Bai shook her head, “I won’t harm you!”
Ye Xuan was curious, “Why not?”
Zong Bai looked at him, “Because I can’t kill you! Even with the full might of my clan, we couldn’t kill Young Master Ye! Right?”
Ye Xuan met her gaze, “Just because I have the Great Dao Pen?”
Zong Bai smiled faintly, “No!”
Ye Xuan grew curious, “Then what?”
Zong Bai chuckled softly, “Because when you mentioned the Great Dao Pen, you were so casual, extremely casual, as if you don’t think it’s anything special.”
Ye Xuan fell silent.
Zong Bai smiled, “Young Master Ye, shall we go?”
With that, she waved her sleeve.
Boom!
The space before her split open, revealing a spacetime tunnel.
Ye Xuan said, “If I go with you to the Immortal Realm, can you guarantee the clan won’t trouble my academy in the Universe of the Gods?”
Zong Bai nodded, “I can!”
Ye Xuan looked at her, saying nothing.
Zong Bai smiled, “I’m not the clan leader, but as the clan’s guardian, my authority is second only to the leader. I can ensure they won’t trouble you for now!”
Ye Xuan asked, “What if they do?”
Zong Bai replied, “I’ll help you kill them!”
Ye Xuan looked at her. After a moment, he smiled, “Let’s go!”
With that, the two vanished into the spacetime tunnel.
…
Zong Clan.
In the hall, the Seventh Young Master stood respectfully, flanked by the clan’s elders.
The clan leader, Zong Shou, suddenly asked, “She took Ye Xuan away?”
The Seventh Young Master nodded.
Zong Shou frowned slightly, “Why did she take him?”
The Seventh Young Master shook his head, “I don’t know!”
Zong Shou fell silent.
An elder suddenly said, “No matter what, Ye Xuan must die!”
Zong Shou glanced at the elder, “Then you go kill him?”
The elder’s expression froze.
Though Zong Bai was of the younger generation, her status in the clan was second only to the leader, both in position and strength!
Long ago, Zong Bai had reached the peak of Half-Step Ancestral Divine Realm, and even then, she could hold her own against Ancestral Divine Realm experts.
Zong Shou suddenly said, “Send people to watch them. Report any developments immediately!”
With that, he rose and left.
The hall emptied as the others dispersed.
…
In the spacetime tunnel, Ye Xuan and Zong Bai sped through.
Ye Xuan suddenly glanced at the ancient book in Zong Bai’s hand, “Miss Zong Bai, what book is that?”
Zong Bai smiled faintly, “A book on realms compiled by Miss Qin Guan!”
Ye Xuan grinned, “From what I know, your clan plans to swallow the Immortal Treasure Pavilion, right?”
Zong Bai fell silent.
Ye Xuan said softly, “Do you know Qin Guan?”
Zong Bai shook her head, “Not much!”
Ye Xuan smiled, shaking his head, “You know so little, yet you dare target the Immortal Treasure Pavilion. Miss Zong Bai, if they can’t contact Qin Guan now, fine. But once they do, your clan is likely doomed!”
Zong Bai looked at Ye Xuan, “Is Young Master Ye close to Pavilion Master Qin?”
Ye Xuan nodded, “She’s my friend!”
Zong Bai looked into the distance, saying softly, “When the clan targeted the Immortal Pavilion, I advised against it, but they didn’t listen. Pavilion Master Qin’s knowledge is unparalleled!”
Ye Xuan smiled, “It’s not just her knowledge—her strength is terrifying. Miss Zong Bai, to be honest, saving your clan will be hard, especially since you attacked the Immortal Pavilion before. I know Qin Guan’s temper, she won’t let your clan off!”
Zong Bai glanced at Ye Xuan, hesitating to speak.
Ye Xuan smiled, “Don’t look at me. Qin Guan is stubborn, I can’t sway her! Unless…”
He trailed off.
Zong Bai quickly asked, “Unless what?”
Ye Xuan shook his head, “Miss Zong Bai, you’re overlooking something. You’re the only one in the clan who wants to change it, to build good ties, while the rest are teetering on self-destruction. To change the clan, you must become its leader. Only then can you save it. Otherwise, your efforts now are meaningless, because you’re not the clan leader! Understand?”
Zong Bai nodded, “I understand! This trip to the Immortal Realm is to find a senior from my clan. With his support, I can become clan leader without bloodshed!”
Ye Xuan nodded, “By the way, what exactly is this Immortal Realm?”
Zong Bai shook her head slightly, “I don’t know.”
Ye Xuan grinned, “Aren’t you afraid you won’t return?”
Zong Bai said, “I am!”
Ye Xuan was surprised, “Then why go?”
Zong Bai glanced at him, “Because I’m afraid, I brought you along!”
Ye Xuan’s face darkened.
Zong Bai said earnestly, “I think if you come with me, we’ll make it back alive, right?”
Ye Xuan said gravely, “Why do you think that?”
Zong Bai looked at him, saying seriously, “I feel no one can kill you, at least not in this universe.”
Ye Xuan was curious, “Why are you so confident in me? Just because of your earlier guesses?”
Zong Bai countered, “Can anyone kill you?”
Ye Xuan thought for a moment, then said, “Yes, but they’re my people!”
Great Dao Pen: “…”
Zong Bai looked at Ye Xuan, silent.
Ye Xuan said earnestly, “I’m not lying.”
Zong Bai nodded, “I believe you!”
Ye Xuan was slightly stunned, “Really?”
Zong Bai nodded, “Of course! You have no reason to lie, do you?”
Ye Xuan shook his head, smiling.
How rare!
Someone believed him when he told the truth for once!
A trace of worry flashed in Zong Bai’s eyes. The clan’s strength had few rivals, yet now they were recklessly provoking two people unafraid of them!
Sigh!
Zong Bai sighed softly.
As Ye Xuan said, to change and save the clan, she had to become its leader. Only then could she alter its course.
With that thought, Zong Bai looked into the distance, speeding up.
Ye Xuan glanced at her. Why was the Zong clan so different from his family? The Zong clan favoured men over women, while his family favoured women over men!
Ye Xuan sighed, shaking his head. What a mess!
Just then, Zong Bai said, “We’re almost there!”
Ye Xuan looked ahead. At the edge of his vision, he saw a white vortex.
Ye Xuan was curious, “Miss Zong Bai, what kind of place is this Immortal Realm?”
Zong Bai shook her head slightly, “A very mysterious place. I don’t know exactly what it is. I only know my ancestor entered it and never returned!”
She glanced at Ye Xuan, “Are you afraid?”
Ye Xuan blinked, “Do you know my nickname?”
Zong Bai was curious, “What nickname?”
Ye Xuan grinned, “Legacy Killer!”
Zong Bai: “…”
Soon, they drew closer to the white vortex.
At that moment, a faint unease rose in Ye Xuan’s heart. Sensing it, he frowned slightly, “Pen Brother, is it dangerous inside?”
Great Dao Pen said, “That depends on how you see it!”
Ye Xuan was puzzled, “What do you mean?”
Great Dao Pen was silent for a moment, then said, “You won’t die, but…”
Ye Xuan was curious, “But what?”
Great Dao Pen said calmly, “You might get beaten badly.”
Ye Xuan was stunned, then laughed, “No way!”
Great Dao Pen said, “Don’t be too confident!”
Ye Xuan looked at the approaching white vortex, smiling faintly, “If I become the weaker one again and get thrashed, I’ll take Little Tower as my master!”
Little Tower immediately said, “For real?”
Ye Xuan: “…”
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