Gu Ran!
Qingqiu glanced at Gu Ran, gave a slight smile, and then turned to leave.
At that moment, Gu Ran suddenly said, “Is the Dean doing well?”
Qingqiu paused, turning to look at Gu Ran with a smile, “Very well!”
Gu Ran nodded, lost in thought.
Qingqiu smiled, “Keep it up!”
With that, she turned and vanished at the edge of the distant sky.
Gu Ran gazed at the horizon, her eyes filled with envy—envy that Qingqiu could always stay by Ye Xuan’s side.
After a long while, the envy in Gu Ran’s eyes turned to determination!
Only by becoming strong enough could she pursue the man she wanted!
A moment later, Gu Ran turned and left.
…
Cangyun Mountain Realm.
After Master Yuan returned to the Cangyun Mountain Realm, he immediately went to Cang Hall to meet Yun Cang, the Realm King of Cangyun Mountain!
In the hall, only Master Yuan and Yun Cang were present.
After a long pause, Yun Cang set down a secret report and looked at Master Yuan, “Want to live?”
Master Yuan nodded fervently.
He knew he had caused a colossal mess!
Ye Xuan might not be a bastard but a free-range Young Master. Killing a free-range Young Master of the Yang Clan…
Master Yuan didn’t dare think further!
Yun Cang’s expression remained calm, “Go to the Punishment Division voluntarily!”
Master Yuan’s pupils shrank, his voice trembling, “Realm King!”
Yun Cang shook his head, “If you flee, you’ll have no chance. Go to the Punishment Division and accept your penalty!”
Master Yuan gave a bitter smile, “Realm King, if I go to the Punishment Division, will I still have a way out?”
Yun Cang said calmly, “If you go to the Main Division, you’ll certainly have no way out!”
Master Yuan frowned, “The Branch Division?”
Yun Cang nodded, “A million miles from here is the Branch of the Punishment Division. I’ve already spoken to the person in charge. Once you go, they’ll assign your penalty, sparing you from death. Once the Punishment Division sets your penalty, even the Young Master can’t interfere. If he does, it’s as good as challenging the Punishment Division, and then it becomes a conflict between him and them!”
Hearing this, Master Yuan grew excited.
The Punishment Division!
This was an independent institution of the Yang Clan, answering only to two people: the Sword Master, the Green Shirt Man, and the Matriarch, Su Qingshi!
Aside from those two, the Punishment Division could ignore anyone’s orders!
Master Yuan understood the Realm King’s meaning. If Ye Xuan insisted on killing him, it would mean going against the Punishment Division, which would equate to clashing with Matriarch Su Qingshi!
At this thought, a slight smirk crept onto Master Yuan’s lips.
Yun Cang said softly, “When a conflict can’t be resolved, we redirect it, escalate it!”
Master Yuan bowed deeply, “I admire you, sir!”
Yun Cang said calmly, “He’ll be here soon. Go!”
Master Yuan bowed again and quietly withdrew.
Yun Cang picked up a secret dossier, his expression growing increasingly grave as he read.
Just then, Yun Cang set down the dossier and said, “Welcome, Young Master!”
His voice boomed like thunder, spreading outward!
At the distant horizon, a group appeared in the Cangyun Mountain Realm.
It was Ye Xuan and his party!
As soon as Ye Xuan appeared, countless powerful divine senses locked onto him!
Ye Xuan’s face remained expressionless. With a wave of his sleeve, a sword intent slashed out, instantly severing all those divine senses.
At that moment, Yun Cang appeared before Ye Xuan, giving a slight bow, “Yun Cang, Realm King of Cangyun Mountain Realm, pays respects to the Young Master!”
Ye Xuan looked at Yun Cang, “Where’s Master Yuan?”
Yun Cang smiled faintly, “Young Master, that man has committed a wrong and has gone to the Punishment Division to turn himself in!”
Ye Xuan stared at Yun Cang, saying nothing.
After a moment, Ye Xuan suddenly smiled, “I’ll give you one chance. Bring him to me within the time it takes an incense stick to burn!”
Yun Cang said gravely, “Young Master, he’s already at the Punishment Division. I have no authority to interfere with them!”
Ye Xuan opened his palm, and the next moment, the Qingxuan Sword trembled violently. In an instant, Ye Xuan vanished from the current universe. Seeing this, Yun Cang’s pupils shrank, “Activate the array!”
Boom!
In an instant, nearly a million beams of light shot up from Cangyun City, converging like a river into Yun Cang’s body. At the same time, Yun Cang clenched his right fist, and countless streams of faith power gathered in his right arm.
With a furious shout, Yun Cang threw a punch!
The entire Cangyun Mountain Realm trembled, then cracked!
The whole universe fissured!
At that moment, four shadowy figures appeared around Yun Cang, followed by four sword lights slashing across him!
Ssssh!
In an instant, countless white lights were extinguished!
Ye Xuan returned to his original position, sheathing his sword.
Crack!
Suddenly, a cracking sound echoed. Under everyone’s gaze, Yun Cang’s physical body shattered.
But his soul remained!
Above his soul floated a golden bell, which, along with the earlier array, had protected his soul!
Seeing this, everyone in the scene was stunned!
Yun Cang was a terrifying powerhouse beyond Upper God, a Realm King!
And yet, the Young Master had shattered his body with a single sword strike?
Even with the array activated?
Too terrifying!
Yun Cang looked at Ye Xuan from afar, about to speak, when Ye Xuan’s sword suddenly vanished.
Seeing this, Yun Cang’s pupils shrank. He clenched his right fist and threw a punch!
A terrifying surge of soul power swept out!
Though he’d lost his body, Yun Cang’s strength was still formidable!
But when his fist met Ye Xuan’s Qingxuan Sword, his pupils shrank again. He tried to pull back, but it was too late.
Sssh!
Ye Xuan’s Qingxuan Sword pierced straight through Yun Cang’s brow.
Boom!
Under everyone’s gaze, the Qingxuan Sword pinned Yun Cang’s soul in place.
Silence fell!
Was he gone?
Just then, a group of powerhouses appeared around Yun Cang, warily eyeing Ye Xuan.
Yun Cang stared at Ye Xuan, his eyes filled with disbelief, “You… what sword technique is this?”
Ye Xuan looked at Yun Cang, “Was it Master Yuan’s idea to kill me, or yours?”
Yun Cang stared back, silent.
Ye Xuan chuckled, “I’m such a fool. Master Yuan is clearly your subordinate. Without your approval, would he dare?”
As his voice fell, he clenched his right hand.
The Qingxuan Sword trembled violently!
Boom!
Under everyone’s watch, Yun Cang’s soul was absorbed by the Qingxuan Sword.
Body and soul destroyed!
Seeing this, Su Ming, behind Ye Xuan, broke out in a cold sweat!
Damn it!
This Young Master was too monstrous!
To think he had dared to try killing him before…
At that moment, an elder from the Cangyun Realm suddenly shouted, “Young Master, even if the Realm King erred, you had no right to kill him. You should’ve handed him to the Punishment Division. You…”
Ye Xuan turned to the elder, “I won’t!”
The elder was stunned, “You…”
Ye Xuan glanced at the powerhouses in the scene, then said, “I bet you all had a hand in trying to kill me!”
As he spoke, the Qingxuan Sword in his hand began to tremble violently.
Seeing this, the elder’s face changed drastically. He quickly said, “Young Master, I had no part in it! It was all the Realm King’s decision!”
Ye Xuan remained expressionless, silent.
At that moment, Envoy Zhang shouted, “Why aren’t you kneeling?”
Kneel?
The elder froze, then hurriedly knelt. The powerhouses behind him followed suit!
Everyone submitted!
Ye Xuan glanced at them, then turned to Envoy Zhang, “From now on, you’re the Realm King of this realm. Take full control!”
Envoy Zhang was stunned, then quickly said, “Understood!”
Ye Xuan suddenly added, “How do I get to the Punishment Division?”
The elder before Ye Xuan hesitated, then said, “It’s a million miles north from here!”
Ye Xuan nodded, “To the Punishment Division!”
The elder quickly said, “Young Master, I have one thing to say, if you’ll hear it?”
Ye Xuan smiled, “Speak!”
The elder said gravely, “Young Master, the Punishment Division is a special institution, independent of all departments, answering only to Matriarch Su and the Sword Master. Even the Young Lady has no authority over them! If you go to the Punishment Division, you may clash with them, and if that happens…”
He trailed off.
Ye Xuan smiled faintly, “You’re worried I’ll clash with Aunt Su?”
The elder nodded.
Matriarch Su!
In the Yang Clan, she was a godlike figure. Her status far surpassed the Green Shirt Sword Master.
The Yang Clan, in many ways, was built single-handedly by Matriarch Su, which was why so many supported Yang Nianxue. If Ye Xuan clashed with the Punishment Division, it would be tantamount to clashing with Matriarch Su…
Ye Xuan suddenly chuckled, “I have great respect for Aunt Su, and I believe she didn’t order anyone to target me. But…”
He shook his head with a smile, “I’m not targeting anyone. I only know that those who try to kill me must die, and no one can protect them.”
The elder gave a bitter smile.
Ye Xuan smiled, then turned and vanished into the depths of the starry sky.
Seeing this, Envoy Zhang hurriedly followed.
He didn’t care who Ye Xuan was up against; he only knew to stick close to him!
Seeing Envoy Zhang follow, Su Ming hesitated, then gritted his teeth and followed too.
There was no turning back now!
Following Ye Xuan was his only path to a future!
The elder hesitated.
At that moment, someone said, “Elder Gu, should we follow?”
After a moment’s silence, Elder Gu shook his head, “No!”
The man said gravely, “Now’s our best chance to show loyalty. If we miss this…”
Elder Gu said solemnly, “This Young Master is too headstrong! He doesn’t know restraint. Going head-to-head with Matriarch Su like this won’t end well!”
He looked to the distant horizon, adding softly, “This Young Master overlooks one thing: he’s the Young Master of the Yang Clan, but the Yang Clan belongs to Matriarch Su. If she says one word, his status as Young Master vanishes instantly. Without that status… what is he?”
He shook his head, “Nothing!”
