Hearing Xiao Ta’s words, Ye Xuan was utterly speechless.
Was this Xiao Ta drunk or something?
Floating like this?
Absolutely absurd!
The Great Dao Pen had already started clashing with Xiao Ta!
Ye Xuan ignored the two and wandered through the city lord’s mansion, eventually arriving at a study.
This was the study of the Great Heaven Realm’s Realm Master, filled with an extensive collection of books of all kinds!
Ye Xuan approached a bookshelf, picked up an ancient tome, and flipped it open.
Shi Qiu!
It was a book about the history of the Great Heaven Universe. Every universe had its own history, but Ye Xuan was slightly disappointed. He wanted to learn about the history of the entire existing universe!
From Qing’er, he knew the cosmos was divided into two: the Existing Universe and the Boundless Universe.
What was the developmental history of the entire Existing Universe?
Ye Xuan was deeply curious.
Unfortunately, the study had no such book. Most tomes here only recorded the history and culture of the Great Heaven Universe.
Still, he gained much, as he now had a general understanding of the Great Heaven Universe!
Because of this, he decided not to go to the Middle World but to stay and develop the Great Heaven Realm, as it was simply too vast.
Leaving the study, Ye Xuan began fully taking over the Great Heaven Realm.
His takeover shocked the entire realm.
Young Master?
This wasn’t some small place, so everyone knew of Ye Xuan’s existence. Yet, his sudden takeover left many unaccustomed, leading to plenty of covert resistance.
Great Heaven Hall.
This hall was where the Great Heaven Realm discussed matters. Now, over a hundred people gathered, equivalent to officials in the secular world, managing the realm’s affairs.
In the hall, everyone looked at Ye Xuan, seated in the Realm Master’s position, with strange expressions.
Beside Ye Xuan were the Left Protector and Zhang Shi, who had just come out of seclusion.
Zhang Shi, now a Second Realm powerhouse, wasn’t among the top in the Great Heaven Realm.
Ye Xuan glanced at the crowd below and said, “In my father’s name, I’m taking over the Great Heaven Realm. From today, there’s no Realm Master here, only the Young Master!”
He scanned the crowd, “I’ve said my piece! Who’s in favour? Who’s against?”
Who’s in favour!
Who’s against?
At those words, the hall fell silent!
Everyone exchanged glances.
The Left Protector tensed up, knowing Ye Xuan’s temper and strength. This Young Master was no pushover!
Then, an old man and a middle-aged man stepped forward. The old man said gravely, “I’m against, Young Master…”
Suddenly, Ye Xuan’s sword left its sheath!
Buzz!
A sword hum echoed!
Instant Invincibility!
As Ye Xuan struck, every powerhouse in the hall paled. The old man, caught off guard, hurriedly shouted, “I’m in favour! Young Master, I’m in favour! I…”
Rip, rip, rip, rip!
Before he finished, the old man was sliced into pieces!
Instantly killed and erased!
Everyone: “…”
Ye Xuan sighed softly, “Why speak so slowly? Next life, talk faster!”
Everyone: “…”
Ye Xuan looked at the middle-aged man who had stepped forward with the old man, “What did you want to say?”
The man trembled, “Young Master, do those who oppose die?”
Ye Xuan said seriously, “Of course not! I’m not that kind of person!”
The man hesitated, pointing at the bloodstain, “Then this…”
Ye Xuan looked at him calmly, “Want to change the topic?”
His Qingxuan Sword began to tremble.
Seeing this, the man’s face changed, and he hurriedly said, “Young Master, I have no objections! I’m in favour! Fully in favour!”
He stepped back, sweating profusely.
This Young Master was no saint!
Ye Xuan glanced at the hall calmly, “My father and I are democratic. If you have opinions, speak up. Really.”
Everyone stayed silent.
Seeing no one speak, Ye Xuan stood and said, “I now declare I’ll establish an academy in the Great Heaven Realm!”
He turned to Zhang Shi, “I appoint Zhang Shi as the Great Heaven Realm’s Realm Master. His salary is doubled, and in the Yang Clan, he answers to no one but me.”
Zhang Shi, overjoyed, knelt on one knee, “Thank you, Young Master!”
Great Heaven Realm’s Realm Master!
He knew this was a massive opportunity.
The Great Heaven Realm was far beyond the Upper God Realm. As Realm Master, he’d have countless opportunities and resources. More importantly, Ye Xuan was clearly building his inner circle, and he was Ye Xuan’s first trusted general in the Yang Clan!
In the hall, everyone exchanged glances.
They weren’t convinced by Zhang Shi. After all, Ye Xuan was just the Young Master without an official role.
Though unconvinced, they tactfully said nothing.
Why? Fear of death!
Ye Xuan looked at Zhang Shi, “Handle the academy. If you’re unsure, ask Qingqiu. She’s the head of the Martial Academy.”
Zhang Shi nodded, “Understood!”
Ye Xuan turned to the Left Protector, “Inform the Middle World: from now on, the Great Heaven Realm is under my control, not theirs. If they’re unhappy, they can come for me. My father has only one son! If they’re not afraid of ending his line, they can try anything!”
With that, he turned and left.
Left Protector: “…”
After Ye Xuan left, Zhang Shi kept everyone behind.
He glanced at them and said coolly, “I know you don’t respect me. That’s fine. I don’t need your respect, just your obedience. My orders, if disobeyed or followed half-heartedly, I’ll suggest the Young Master remove you all—permanently from the Yang Clan. You know his temper. If he kicks you out, who’d dare take you in?”
Everyone stayed silent.
Zhang Shi continued, “Our first task is to establish the Xuanguan Academy. Find all the learned scholars in the Great Heaven Realm, regardless of realm, only knowledge matters. Bring them to the city lord’s mansion. Also, I need a large pool of talented individuals…”
Though unconvinced, everyone complied, unwilling to provoke Ye Xuan now.
Ye Xuan himself left the Great Heaven Realm, returning to Qingzhou—not to the academy this time!
But to Tuoba Yan’s palace!
Some things didn’t need doing often, but couldn’t be ignored. When there was a choice, it was worth doing.
If he were single, that’d be different.
…
Middle World.
A meeting was held, attended by hundreds—the most powerful figures in the Middle World!
Zhang Feng, the Great Heaven Realm’s Realm Master, was there too!
In the hall, Zhang Feng’s face was grim.
His domain was gone!
He’d heard Ye Xuan had taken over the entire Great Heaven Realm!
He was furious but dared not speak.
After all, Ye Xuan was the Young Master!
He could only seek help in the Middle World!
Just then, an old man appeared at the head of the hall. Seeing him, everyone bowed, “Greetings, Lord Si!”
Lord Si!
Second only to the Realm God in the Middle World!
Lord Si glanced at the crowd and said, “Without the Realm God’s orders, no one may target the Young Master in the Middle World.”
He paused, then added, “You must obey any of the Young Master’s commands!”
Everyone froze.
An old man suddenly said gravely, “Lord Si, this Young Master is clearly acting recklessly. Do we just let him?”
Lord Si looked at him, “Then go kill him?”
The old man’s expression froze.
Lord Si gave everyone a cold glance, “Remember, he’s the Young Master. The Sword Master hasn’t given him a role, but he’s still the Young Master, not someone we can target.”
The old man bowed slightly, saying no more.
Zhang Feng, the Great Heaven Realm’s Realm Master, suddenly said, “What if he comes to the Middle World to take it over?”
Everyone’s expressions turned odd, and they looked to Lord Si.
After a moment of silence, Lord Si said, “Playing around is fine, but going too far is excessive!”
With that, he turned and left.
In the hall, Zhang Feng’s lips curled slightly. Clearly, the Middle World’s stance was that Ye Xuan could play in the lower realms, but the Middle World was off-limits.
And he knew Ye Xuan would come to the Middle World eventually.
Zhang Feng’s lips curled further!
After leaving the hall, Lord Si entered a dense forest, where a bamboo hut stood.
He approached the hut and bowed slightly, “Realm God, should we report the Young Master’s actions?”
After a moment of silence, a voice came from the hut, “No need!”
Lord Si said gravely, “I’ve investigated. The Young Master is building some academy and has taken the Cang Realm, Upper God Realm, Great Heaven Realm, and Luo Realm for it. This behaviour…”
He frowned.
After a pause, the Realm God said, “We shouldn’t touch him, but others…”
Lord Si froze, then bowed slightly, “Understood!”
He turned and left.
They couldn’t touch Ye Xuan, but what if someone else did?
If the Young Master died by another’s hand, what did it have to do with them?
On the contrary, they could avenge the Young Master… and gain merit!
Inside the bamboo hut, a voice muttered, “A bastard son… doesn’t know restraint and wants to rise directly. How absurd!”
