In front of Ye Xuan, Xiao Jiu asked, “What’s wrong?”
Ye Xuan snapped out of his thoughts and smiled, “I might need to head back!”
Xiao Jiu said in a low voice, “So soon?”
Ye Xuan nodded.
Xiao Jiu hesitated, then said, “Take care!”
Ye Xuan stood up, walked to Xiao Jiu, and gave her a gentle hug. Xiao Jiu stiffened slightly but quickly relaxed.
After hugging Xiao Jiu, Ye Xuan turned to Ji Anzhi. Ji Anzhi’s face flushed, and she looked away.
Ye Xuan laughed heartily, walked to Ji Anzhi, and hugged her directly.
So soft!
That was Ye Xuan’s first impression.
Xiao Jiu wore armour, so hugging her felt unremarkable, but Ji Anzhi was different, dressed in a simple white skirt. The hug was soft, full, and comfortable.
Ye Xuan suddenly let go, looking at Ji Anzhi’s blushing cheeks. He laughed again and said, “Once I’ve dealt with things, I’ll come back for you both!”
With that, he turned, a sword light flashed, and he vanished from the spot.
Ji Anzhi stared at the empty space, silent.
Xiao Jiu walked to her side and chuckled, “He’ll be back!”
Ji Anzhi paused, then said, “He took the chicken leg!”
Xiao Jiu: “…”
…
Luo Realm.
At the entrance of a grand hall, Qingqiu lay on the chair Ye Xuan usually used, holding an ancient book, with a cup of spiritual tea beside her.
Not far from Qingqiu stood an old man in a loose black robe, standing tall, with white hair and a piercing gaze, exuding terrifying pressure.
Behind him were six mysterious black-robed figures, all at the Upper God Realm!
The leading old man was an Upper God Realm fifth-level powerhouse!
This lineup could sweep countless cosmic forces!
At that moment, the old man was glaring at Qingqiu unkindly.
Qingqiu ignored him, focused on her book.
Just then, a sword light appeared in the hall. As it faded, Ye Xuan emerged.
Seeing Ye Xuan, the old man shifted his gaze and said calmly, “Cang Ye, Left Protector of the Great Heaven Realm, greets the Young Master!”
Great Heaven Realm!
Ye Xuan smiled, “Where’s your Realm Master?”
Cang Ye replied calmly, “The Realm Master is busy!”
Busy!
Ye Xuan gave a faint smile, “Here to see me about something?”
Cang Ye glanced at Qingqiu, his expression darkening, “Someone killed Zhao Nie, the Realm Master of Cang Realm, across a star domain. My investigation points to this woman!”
He pointed directly at Qingqiu!
Qingqiu blinked but said nothing.
Ye Xuan smiled, “So, you’re here to avenge Zhao Nie?”
Cang Ye said, “Young Master, this woman killed a member of our Yang Clan. I must take her to the Judicial Hall for punishment!”
Ye Xuan walked slowly to Cang Ye, “You want to take Qingqiu?”
Cang Ye met Ye Xuan’s gaze without flinching, “Yes!”
Ye Xuan’s lips curled slightly. The next moment, he vanished, reappearing outside the current universe!
In his hand, the Qingxuan Sword flew out.
Instant Invincibility!
This was Ye Xuan’s first time using Instant Invincibility against an enemy!
As he unleashed the sword, Cang Ye’s pupils shrank. He clenched his fists, and a world-destroying force surged from him!
At that moment, four afterimages with sword light crisscrossed around Cang Ye.
Rip, rip, rip, rip!
Four tearing sounds echoed in the hall!
Ye Xuan returned to the real universe.
Sword sheathed!
He walked to Qingqiu’s side, took the spiritual tea she offered, and sipped it. Behind him, Cang Ye’s body split into four, along with his soul!
Completely erased!
Not even a dying word!
The six powerhouses froze in place.
Killed just like that?
Cang Ye, a fifth-level Upper God Realm master, gone?
The six were utterly stunned!
In the distance, Ye Xuan looked at Qingqiu and grinned, “How’s that sword technique?”
Qingqiu blinked, silent.
Ye Xuan said seriously, “I created it!”
Qingqiu quickly gave a thumbs-up, “Unmatched in the world!”
Ye Xuan laughed heartily.
Qingqiu glanced at the six and asked, “Kill them?”
Ye Xuan turned to them, “You’re from the Great Heaven Realm?”
The six nodded hurriedly.
Avenge? They didn’t dare think of it.
This man was the Yang Clan’s Young Master, even without an official role!
Ye Xuan looked at them, silent.
He knew why they didn’t acknowledge him. His father had never publicly recognised him in the Yang Clan. To many, he was likely seen as an illegitimate son. With Xue Jie always by his father, many probably saw her as the Yang Clan’s heir, and his father hadn’t acknowledged him officially. His father likely hadn’t considered this.
The Yang Clan was a vast, complex superpower.
Thinking of something, Ye Xuan opened his palm, revealing the storage ring his father gave him.
This ring should symbolise his status, yet these people didn’t recognise it!
Were they too low-ranking?
Ye Xuan felt a headache.
Qingqiu suddenly chuckled, “Brother, kill these six?”
The six’s faces darkened.
Ye Xuan turned to them and smiled, “Go back. Tell your Realm Master if he wants trouble, come himself. Don’t send…”
He frowned, “No need for him to come. I’ll go to the Great Heaven Realm myself. Take me there!”
The six hesitated.
Ye Xuan’s eyes narrowed, “What?”
One hurriedly said, “No problem. We’ll take the Young Master to the Great Heaven Realm!”
Ye Xuan nodded.
Qingqiu added, “Brother, I’ll go with you!”
Ye Xuan hesitated, but Qingqiu quickly said, “I’ll check out the Great Heaven Realm. Luo Realm’s academy is established, and they can manage without me.”
Ye Xuan shook his head with a smile, “Alright, together then!”
Qingqiu grinned sweetly.
Ye Xuan looked at the six, “Let’s go!”
They nodded and led Ye Xuan away.
In the space-time tunnel, Qingqiu asked curiously, “Brother, don’t the Yang Clan know you?”
Ye Xuan smiled, “They know me, but my father likely never mentioned me in the clan, so they don’t take me seriously. And I don’t even know where the Yang Clan headquarters is…”
He shook his head, smiling.
He had to admit, it was a bit embarrassing.
As the Yang Clan’s Young Master, he didn’t know where their headquarters was!
What a failure!
Qingqiu nodded thoughtfully.
Soon, the six brought Ye Xuan and his sister to the Great Heaven Realm. Upon entering, Ye Xuan saw floating cities, vast and majestic, scattered across the starry sky!
He sensed many powerful auras here.
The martial civilisation of the Great Heaven Realm was far superior to Luo Realm’s!
Just then, an old man appeared before them. Seeing him, the six bowed respectfully, “Greetings, Left Protector!”
Left Protector!
The old man ignored them, his gaze landing on Ye Xuan. After a moment, he said, “Greetings, Young Master!”
Though he called him Young Master, his tone and attitude showed no respect.
Ye Xuan smiled, “Who’s the Right Protector to you?”
The old man replied calmly, “A colleague!”
Ye Xuan smiled, “Congratulations!”
The old man frowned, “Congratulations?”
Ye Xuan blinked, “Of course, congratulations! The Great Heaven Realm now has only one Protector—you!”
The old man froze, then his face changed.
He understood Ye Xuan’s meaning!
The Right Protector was dead!
Ye Xuan walked to the Left Protector, “Take me to your Realm Master!”
The Left Protector stared at Ye Xuan, silent.
Ye Xuan sighed softly, “I really don’t get it. Even if you support my sister as heir, couldn’t you investigate my relationship with her first? Or, when targeting me, did you ask her? I bet you didn’t. You’re just guessing her intentions, thinking targeting me makes her happy, right?”
The Left Protector stayed silent.
Ye Xuan continued, “As far as I know, at your level, you’re still at the bottom of the Yang Clan. If so, why pick sides? Even if my sister and I don’t get along, is that something you can meddle in? Please, use your brain. I’m my father’s son, with the purest Mad Demon Bloodline. Even if I were useless, you couldn’t target me, got it? Right now, I could kill you, but would you dare kill me?”
The Left Protector was speechless. As Ye Xuan said, Ye Xuan could act against them, but they wouldn’t dare touch him.
Ye Xuan was the Sword Master’s son!
Ye Xuan went on, “You’re not brainless to have cultivated this far. You act this way because, as I said, you want to side with my sister, or your boss does. But…”
His lips curled, “How do you know my sister and I aren’t close? What if we’re extremely tight? Then wouldn’t you be like a pig looking in a mirror—neither side pleased?”
After a moment of silence, the Left Protector bowed slightly, “Young Master, you’re right. I was rude earlier. Please forgive me!”
He bowed again respectfully.
Ye Xuan patted his shoulder, “Small matter! I’m not petty!”
The Left Protector relaxed.
Then Ye Xuan added, “From now on, I’m taking over the Great Heaven Realm! In my father’s name, I dismiss the current Realm Master. As of now, I’m the Realm Master! Hm? What’s that look? Like father, like son—is there a problem?”
Left Protector: “…”
