**Explain?**
How to explain?
Ye Xuan was speechless.
At that moment, the Realm God sneered, “Can’t explain, can you? You’re just a bastard!”
Ye Xuan sighed softly. “Fine, fine, whatever you say! I’m done explaining. Happy now?”
The Realm God scoffed, “With your brains, you think you can fool me? Laughable!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
Suddenly, the Realm God roared, “Guards!”
As his voice fell, the surrounding space-time split open, and a dozen mysterious black-robed figures appeared, each wielding a long blade, exuding an eerie aura.
The Realm God glared at Ye Xuan, his face twisted. “Kill him! I’ll take responsibility for whatever happens!”
But the figures hesitated.
*Take responsibility?*
They weren’t fools. Even if Ye Xuan didn’t bear the Yang surname, his Mad Demon Bloodline was undeniably real. He was the true young master.
Who would dare kill him?
And who could bear the consequences?
Seeing their hesitation, the Realm God’s face darkened. “If you don’t act, do you think he’ll spare you? You—”
Ye Xuan cut in, “I will!”
All eyes turned to him. He smiled, “Those who abandon the dark for the light now, I’ll forgive your past actions!”
“Young Master!”
A middle-aged man rushed forward, dropping to his knees before Ye Xuan. “Young Master, I’m willing to switch sides!”
This was Qiu Ji, who had tipped Ye Xuan off earlier.
He’d been waiting for this chance to defect, and now it had arrived!
Following the Realm God to the end?
That was a dead end!
Even if Ye Xuan were a bastard, he wasn’t someone mere subordinates like them could kill!
Moreover, his instincts told him Ye Xuan wasn’t a bastard. His divine artifacts and terrifying sword skills—could a bastard possess such things?
This might be the Sword Master raising him in secret!
And secret training meant grooming him to inherit the family!
Most importantly, Ye Xuan’s strength was phenomenal!
More Middle World powerhouses hurried to kneel before Ye Xuan.
In no time, over a hundred Upper God Realm fighters knelt, pledging their allegiance.
Seeing this, the Realm God’s face grew uglier.
He hadn’t expected them to defect so quickly!
These people weren’t fools. To reach their level, they were sharp. Ye Xuan was clearly the Sword Master’s son, with terrifying strength. Who would dare oppose him now?
And Ye Xuan was offering them a chance!
Following the Realm God was rebellion; following the young master was loyalty.
More and more knelt before Ye Xuan. Soon, all but the dozen the Realm God brought were on their knees.
In the sky, the Realm God glared at Ye Xuan, his body fading.
He didn’t attack!
At this point, fighting wouldn’t stop Ye Xuan!
“You’re a dead man!” he spat before vanishing with his men.
Ye Xuan frowned. Against such a powerhouse, if they didn’t fight, he couldn’t touch them!
Qingqiu suddenly said, “Brother, I’ll handle something. You deal with these people!”
Ye Xuan thought for a moment, then nodded. “Alright!”
Qingqiu smiled sweetly and left.
Envoy Zhang glanced at her, his eyelids twitching, cold sweat dripping.
*She’s gone!*
*Hopping away!*
He knew the Realm God was done for!
…
In a space-time tunnel, the Realm God and his men frantically shuttled through. He had to reach the Mysterious Pavilion and let the higher-ups decide, or Ye Xuan’s influence would only grow!
Suddenly, a sword light appeared ahead!
They stopped.
There stood a little girl—Qingqiu!
Seeing her, the Realm God frowned. “You!”
He’d noticed her earlier and sensed she wasn’t ordinary but hadn’t thought much of it.
Qingqiu looked at him. “No one threatens my brother and lives!”
Her voice fell, and she vanished!
The Realm God’s pupils shrank. As he moved to act, Qingqiu reappeared behind them.
Expressionless, she said, “Harm my brother, and I’ll hunt you down, no matter how far!”
She vanished.
Behind her, the Realm God and his men’s heads fell, blood gushing like pillars…
*One sword, instant kill!*
…
**Great World**
At the city gate, Ye Xuan looked at the kneeling Middle World powerhouses, his expression calm. “Rise!”
They stood cautiously.
Ye Xuan smiled. “Relax, I won’t settle scores later!”
They visibly relaxed.
Ye Xuan turned to Envoy Zhang. “From now on, you’re the Realm God of the Middle World!”
Envoy Zhang froze, then stammered, “Young Master, my strength isn’t enough, I—”
Ye Xuan smiled. “Strength’s no issue. As Middle World’s Realm God, you’ll get priority resources!”
Envoy Zhang was ecstatic, dropping to one knee. “Thank you, Young Master!”
The crowd looked at him with envy.
Middle World’s lord!
The resources were unimaginable. Though Envoy Zhang was only Upper God Realm Second Layer, with those resources, his future was limitless.
Sometimes, loyalty to the right person trumped effort.
Ye Xuan glanced at the Middle World fighters. “From now on, you follow Envoy Zhang’s orders.”
They bowed respectfully, saying in unison, “Yes, sir!”
Ye Xuan turned to the Immortal Treasure Pavilion branch presidents, who bowed as he looked at them.
Ye Xuan smiled. “What do you want?”
He knew they didn’t lack money!
And he had none to give!
Lan Qing hesitated, then said, “Young Master Ye, we don’t need money, but…”
Ye Xuan grinned. “Power?”
Lan Qing nodded eagerly.
Ye Xuan asked, “How many universes does the Yang Clan control under the Middle World?”
Envoy Zhang replied, “Hundreds!”
Ye Xuan nodded. “You can open branches in those hundreds of universes. If branches already exist, open more. The Yang Clan will fully support and cooperate with any branches you establish!”
He paused, then added, “When I see Miss Qin Guan, what do you want me to say?”
Lan Qing said excitedly, “We hope for the pavilion master’s reward!”
They knew Ye Xuan was broke. Asking him for rewards? They’d be lucky if he didn’t ask *them* for money!
But Qin Guan was different!
Ye Xuan glanced at them. “I’ll request rewards for you. You… get it?”
Lan Qing froze, then nodded quickly. “Got it! Got it! If there’s a reward, we won’t forget you, Young Master!”
Ye Xuan nodded. “We’re family. No need for formalities!”
He turned and left.
A president beside Lan Qing hesitated. “What if he asks for a share?”
Lan Qing said expressionlessly, “Don’t ask such questions, alright?”
He turned and left.
The others: “…”
…
Entering the city, Ye Xuan went to the city lord’s mansion, found a room, and sat cross-legged.
The Great Dao Pen suddenly spoke, “Your faith power…”
Ye Xuan frowned, opening his palm. Human Sword Intent surged, stronger than before.
The Great Dao Pen said gravely, “Your faith power is growing stronger!”
Ye Xuan asked, “Is that good?”
The Great Dao Pen paused, then said, “Not entirely!”
Ye Xuan was surprised. “Why?”
The Great Dao Pen explained, “Your faith power is growing too fast without settling. You need to consolidate it.”
Ye Xuan fell silent.
The Great Dao Pen added, “Also, study the ‘Human’ character of the Six True Words. It holds profound mysteries of humanity. If you master it with your Human Sword Intent, you’ll become terrifying.”
Ye Xuan opened his palm, the Qingxuan Sword appearing. He stared at the ‘Human’ character, then said, “Xiao Bi, you mentioned this character was left by human sages. Which human race? How strong were those sages?”
The Great Dao Pen was silent, then said, “I can’t tell you!”
Ye Xuan frowned. “Why?”
The Great Dao Pen gave a wry smile. “It involves my master’s affairs.”
Ye Xuan nodded slightly. “Can you tell me how strong your master is?”
The Great Dao Pen paused, then said, “No one in the existing or boundless universes dares kill him!”
Ye Xuan frowned. “Not even Qing’er?”
The Great Dao Pen said, “She dares, but if my master’s gone, everything ends.”
Ye Xuan fell silent.
The Great Dao Pen added, “My master’s in a unique world. Only those from that world can truly threaten him.”
Ye Xuan asked curiously, “The Milky Way?”
The Great Dao Pen replied, “Yes and no!”
Ye Xuan’s expression froze.
Xiao Ta suddenly said, “Broken Pen, can you stop being cryptic?”
The Great Dao Pen sighed. “Broken Tower, read more books! Talking to an uncultured tower like you makes me a troll. Honestly, every time you speak, I want to roast you. You’re toxic!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
Xiao Ta: “…”
