Loan!
At Ye Xuan’s words, the old man immediately looked embarrassed.
Ye Xuan smiled, “What’s the matter?”
The old man hesitated, then said, “Young Master Ye, I’m just a minor overseer here. I have no authority over loans. You should seek President Lanshan at the Immortal Treasure Pavilion!”
President Lanshan!
Ye Xuan nodded, “Where is he?”
The old man quickly pointed to the right, “Ten thousand miles that way, there’s a branch of our Immortal Treasure Pavilion. President Lanshan is there!”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Alright!”
With that, he and Zhang Shi vanished toward the starry horizon.
Soon, they arrived at the Immortal Treasure Pavilion branch.
As Ye Xuan approached, an old man came out to greet him, bowing slightly, “Are you Young Master Ye?”
Ye Xuan nodded, “That’s me!”
The old man bowed again, “Young Master Ye, please come inside!”
Ye Xuan smiled, “Is your president here?”
The old man hesitated, then said, “The president isn’t here!”
Ye Xuan frowned, “Not here?”
The old man nodded, “Yes, he had business and left some time ago!”
Ye Xuan fell silent.
Not here!
He glanced at the grand hall behind the old man. Suddenly, Zhang Shi beside him said gravely, “Young Master, he’s inside. Shall I drag him out?”
Ye Xuan chuckled, “No need! Let’s go!”
With that, he turned and left.
Zhang Shi glanced at the Immortal Treasure Pavilion, then followed.
After Ye Xuan and Zhang Shi disappeared into the distant sky, a middle-aged man appeared. The old man quickly bowed respectfully, “President!”
This man was Lanshan, president of the Immortal Treasure Pavilion branch!
Lanshan gazed at the starry horizon, silent.
The old man hesitated, then asked, “President, why didn’t you meet Young Master Ye?”
Lanshan said softly, “He came for a loan!”
He shook his head, “I don’t want to lend to him!”
The old man was puzzled, “Why not?”
Lanshan smiled faintly, “I’m afraid he won’t repay!”
With that, he turned and left.
The old man: “…”
On the other side, Zhang Shi said gravely to Ye Xuan, “Young Master, Lanshan was in the hall!”
Ye Xuan smiled, “I know!”
Zhang Shi looked puzzled, “Then, Young Master…”
Ye Xuan shook his head with a smile, “He likely guessed my purpose at the Immortal Treasure Pavilion and didn’t want to meet me. His meaning is clear! Since he’s unwilling, I won’t force it!”
Zhang Shi fell silent.
Ye Xuan smiled, “Let’s go to Luo Realm!”
Zhang Shi nodded, “Alright!”
Soon, they reached a teleportation platform. Under Zhang Shi’s lead, they approached one. Just as they were about to enter, a terrifying aura swept in from behind.
Zhang Shi frowned, turned, and waved his sleeve, shattering the aura!
“Hm?”
A surprised voice sounded from behind Ye Xuan and Zhang Shi.
They turned to see a woman in a purple robe, her long hair cascading, holding a folding fan with an air of elegance. Behind her stood a black-robed old man, his face grim, eyes cold.
The purple-robed woman looked at Zhang Shi with curiosity.
Ye Xuan suddenly smiled, “Miss, is something the matter?”
She shifted her gaze to Ye Xuan, sizing him up, then smiled, “Nothing much. We’re also heading to Luo Realm!”
Ye Xuan blinked, “You’re going to Luo Realm too? Then why stop us?”
The woman looked at him, silent.
Zhang Shi said calmly, “The teleportation array to Luo Realm can only be used again half a day after someone enters. If we go in, they’ll have to wait.”
Ye Xuan said gravely, “Only one array to Luo Realm?”
Zhang Shi nodded, “Yes!”
Ye Xuan thought for a moment, then smiled at the woman, “Miss, how about this? We travel together and enter at the same time. What do you think?”
“What are you?” the old man behind her suddenly snapped. “You think you’re worthy to travel with my lady? You—”
Zhang Shi abruptly raised his hand and struck.
*Thud!*
Before the old man could react, a terrifying force pressed him to his knees, shattering the surrounding space-time.
Zhang Shi looked at the stunned old man, “What are you? Worthy to speak to my Young Master?”
The old man’s face was full of disbelief, “You… you’re half-step Upper God Realm!”
Half-step Upper God!
The purple-robed woman’s eyes narrowed.
Half-step Upper God Realm was a significant figure even in Luo Realm.
Zhang Shi, expressionless, said nothing and stepped back behind Ye Xuan.
Kill or not—his Young Master decided!
A subordinate shouldn’t steal the leader’s spotlight!
Ye Xuan glanced at the woman and the old man, then said, “Old Zhang, let’s go!”
He turned toward the teleportation array.
The woman suddenly called out, “Who are you?”
Ye Xuan stopped and turned, “What?”
She looked at him, “I’m from the Zhantai Clan of Luo Realm!”
Ye Xuan shook his head, “Never heard of it!”
Her eyes narrowed, “You haven’t?”
Ye Xuan turned to Zhang Shi, “Have you?”
Zhang Shi shook his head, “Never heard of it!”
Her face darkened, “You dare mock the Zhantai Clan!”
Ye Xuan sighed softly, “Miss, I’m not mocking your Zhantai Clan. I genuinely haven’t heard of it. Also, I think clashing and making enemies over something so trivial isn’t worth it. Don’t you agree?”
She stared at him, “You struck first!”
Ye Xuan smiled, “Didn’t your man provoke us first?”
She fell silent.
Ye Xuan continued, “I know your Zhantai Clan is likely some great power, but when we’re out here, shouldn’t we be a bit more humble and discreet?”
She looked at him, silent.
Ye Xuan added, “Think about it. Is it worth making enemies over something so small? I don’t think so. Let’s end this here, alright?”
She still didn’t speak.
Ye Xuan said no more and entered the teleportation array with Zhang Shi.
The woman watched them disappear, her expression calm, thoughts unreadable.
The old man behind her looked menacingly grim.
She suddenly murmured, “The Great Dao Pen…”
Her eyes narrowed, flickering with unknown thoughts.
…
In the space-time tunnel, Zhang Shi glanced at Ye Xuan and smiled, “Young Master, you’re too kind!”
Kind?
Ye Xuan shook his head with a smile, “It’s not kindness. I’m just tired of killing. Normally, we’d clash with them, kill them, then their backers would come for revenge…”
He shook his head again, “That’s so pointless!”
Zhang Shi fell silent.
Ye Xuan added, “Fewer enemies, more friends. After all, my academy aims to change the universe, and I don’t want to do it through slaughter!”
Zhang Shi glanced at him, saying nothing.
In the distance, Ye Xuan slowly closed his eyes.
A faint sword intent emanated around him!
Benevolent Sword Intent!
His benevolent intent now fully suppressed his malevolent intent.
Moreover, his Human Realm Sword Intent was growing stronger, encompassing all things.
Holding the Qingxuan Sword, with Erya’s battle armor, he wanted to spar with Zhang Shi to gauge the gap between himself and the Upper God Realm!
There was definitely a gap!
Jumping two realms to kill an Upper God was impossible!
At the God Transformation Realm, he might stand a chance, but not now!
And to reach God Transformation, he needed money!
Money!
Ye Xuan sighed inwardly. He desperately needed money.
Just then, Zhang Shi said, “Young Master, we’re here!”
Ye Xuan snapped out of his thoughts and looked ahead. A white light surged, and the next moment, they vanished from the array.
Soon, they appeared on a plain. Ye Xuan opened his eyes, scanning the surroundings filled with various teleportation arrays, with people emerging from them intermittently.
He shook his head with a smile. This business was insanely profitable!
Set up an industry like this, and you’d just sit back collecting money!
A middle-aged man appeared before them, bowing slightly, “Young Master Ye!”
Ye Xuan looked at him, “From the Immortal Treasure Pavilion?”
The man nodded, “Young Master Ye, I’m Lan Qing, president of the Luo Realm branch of the Immortal Treasure Pavilion!”
Ye Xuan sized him up and smiled, “What’s your relation to Lanshan?”
Lan Qing grinned, “He’s my brother!”
Brother!
Ye Xuan blinked, then smiled, “You sought me out. Is something up?”
Lan Qing smiled, “I heard Young Master Ye wants a loan?”
Ye Xuan nodded.
Lan Qing said gravely, “How much does Young Master Ye wish to borrow?”
Ye Xuan thought for a moment, then said, “Twenty billion cosmic veins!”
Lan Qing paused, then said, “I’ll lend you thirty billion!”
Thirty billion!
Ye Xuan was stunned.
Lan Qing added, “No collateral, no interest, but you must repay within ten years.”
Ye Xuan looked at him, “Why?”
Lan Qing smiled, “Young Master Ye is a prodigy, favored by the Pavilion Master. I’d like to make a friend.”
He opened his palm, revealing a storage ring with exactly thirty billion cosmic veins!
Ye Xuan stared at him, then smiled, “Aren’t you afraid I won’t repay?”
Lan Qing winked, “If you don’t, I’ll just camp out at the Guanxuan Academy!”
