Looking at the storage ring in his hand, Ye Xuan shook his head with a smile.
In the distance, the middle-aged man stared at Qin Guan in disbelief, his voice trembling, “Why are you so strong?”
Qin Guan glanced at him and smiled, “You thought I was weak? Below the Three Swords, I can…” She paused, then continued, “Below the Three Swords, I can go toe-to-toe with anyone!”
Toe-to-toe!
Ye Xuan fell silent.
He couldn’t argue!
Indeed, below the Three Swords, Tycoon Qin could hold her own against anyone.
Clad in divine gear, who could challenge the Money Jar Lord?
Qin Guan turned to the middle-aged man, who seemed about to speak, but she ignored him, leading Ye Xuan to the twelve statues.
She glanced at them, then turned to Ye Xuan, “Did you get the method to control them?”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Yes!”
When the elder passed on the inheritance, he’d also given Ye Xuan the method to control the twelve puppets.
With a thought, the twelve puppets slowly opened their eyes and knelt before Ye Xuan in unison.
Twelve Ten Thousand Tribulations Realm puppets!
Ye Xuan smiled faintly and looked at Qin Guan, “Do you need them?”
Qin Guan shook her head, “No thanks!”
Ye Xuan was puzzled, “Why not? They’re Ten Thousand Tribulations Realm!”
Qin Guan glanced around, then whispered, “I’ll let you in on a secret, but don’t tell anyone, alright?”
Ye Xuan nodded eagerly, “Alright!”
Qin Guan said seriously, “I’ve created a batch of intelligent bionics, like super, super, super advanced puppets. They can cultivate on their own—really powerful!”
Intelligent bionics!
Ye Xuan asked gravely, “How powerful?”
Qin Guan nodded, “Very! One is special, already at the Ten Thousand Tribulations Realm. She’s mastered countless techniques and paths, and even cultivates her body… I made her body from special materials, but she’s improved it through cultivation methods. It’s insane! Most importantly, her brain is intelligent—super, super smart.”
Ye Xuan asked, “Where is she now?”
Qin Guan smiled, “She’s helping me build the ultra, ultra, ultra divine weapon and the spaceship.”
Ye Xuan hesitated, then asked, “Could she betray you someday?”
Qin Guan shook her head, “No way!”
Ye Xuan was confused, “Why not?”
Qin Guan smiled, “I let her go, told her to explore the world, but she refused. She wants to stay with me!”
She smiled faintly, “I don’t force her to follow me or harm her, so she won’t betray me. Actually, I treat her like a little sister!”
Ye Xuan shook his head with a smile, understanding.
Qin Guan suddenly grinned, “Let’s go! To the last ruin I detected!”
There’s more!
Ye Xuan smiled, “Let’s go!”
The two vanished on the spot. Soon, they arrived in a starry expanse.
On the way, Qin Guan asked, “Seeing that old senior earlier, what are your thoughts?”
Ye Xuan paused, then said, “The Boundless Universe must have had a glorious era once!”
Qin Guan nodded, “Yes!”
She glanced at Ye Xuan, “Are you confident you can win this fight? Even if the Three Swords can’t act and Qingqiu can’t regain full strength?”
Ye Xuan said earnestly, “I can!”
He added, “Because I have you!”
Qin Guan was momentarily stunned, then said seriously, “I don’t cultivate. I don’t fight!”
Ye Xuan replied just as seriously, “Just provide material support!”
Qin Guan: “…”
…
An hour later, Qin Guan led Ye Xuan to a lifeless star region. There was no sign of life, just scattered debris floating in the starry expanse, utterly chaotic.
Ye Xuan said softly, “A great battle happened here once!”
Qin Guan nodded.
Ye Xuan was puzzled, “This place saw a massive battle. By rights, this star region should’ve been erased. Why is it…”
Qin Guan smiled, “The Law of the Great Dao!”
Ye Xuan looked at her, “The Great Dao?”
Qin Guan nodded, “Not an ordinary Great Dao, but the ‘Dao’ character held by the Master of the Great Dao Pen, the chief of all Daos. Any erased space can be restored if it wills it.”
Ye Xuan asked gravely, “Can erased people be restored too?”
Qin Guan thought for a moment, then said, “Depends. Some might, some probably can’t. It’s up to the Master of the Great Dao Pen.”
Ye Xuan shook his head with a smile, “The Master of the Great Dao Pen feels so mysterious!”
Qin Guan smiled, then said, “Let’s go!”
She led Ye Xuan away.
Soon, they arrived at a ruined ancient site. Not far ahead, a massive stone platform floated in the starry expanse, partially broken as if struck heavily. Above it hovered a stone statue.
Qin Guan said excitedly, “This must’ve been a sect once!”
Ye Xuan nodded.
Qin Guan said, “Let’s go!”
She led Ye Xuan toward a floating great hall. Just then, a chilling aura surged from the side. Ye Xuan’s heart jolted, and he spun, slashing with his sword!
*Boom!*
A wave of sword light burst forth, forcing a shadowy figure to retreat rapidly.
Ye Xuan looked up to see a floating phantom in the distance.
The phantom rasped, “Sword cultivator!”
Qin Guan reached for her gun, but Ye Xuan said, “Let me handle it!”
She looked at him, and he smiled, “Let me show off a bit!”
He turned to the phantom, “Why attack us?”
The phantom said gravely, “This place is now Moro Clan territory. Outsiders aren’t allowed!”
Moro Clan!
Ye Xuan frowned, glancing at Qin Guan, who suddenly pulled out her gun and fired!
*Boom!*
A white light shot out, blasting the phantom thousands of zhang away.
Soul and spirit obliterated!
Ye Xuan: “…”
Qin Guan holstered her gun, saying, “This place has been found by others! We need to hurry! Let’s go!”
She led Ye Xuan toward the floating hall.
Just then, another shadow charged at them, “How dare you! This is Moro Clan—”
Qin Guan fired again.
*Boom!*
The shadow was blasted into the depths of the starry expanse, its voice cut off.
When Qin Guan and Ye Xuan reached the stone steps, several elders stood not far off, staring at them in shock.
Ye Xuan glanced at them—they were likely Moro Clan powerhouses.
Qin Guan pointed her gun at them, “Hands on your heads, squat, now!”
One elder glared at her, “I’m from the Moro Clan, you—”
Qin Guan fired.
*Boom!*
The elder was hit by a white light, his soul and spirit destroyed on the spot!
Everyone: “…”
Qin Guan’s expression was calm, “Anyone else from the Moro Clan?”
The remaining Moro Clan powerhouses looked horrified, as if they’d seen a ghost.
Qin Guan turned to Ye Xuan, “Collect the spoils!”
Ye Xuan nodded quickly, opening his palm. The storage rings of the slain powerhouses flew into his hand.
At that moment, a Moro Clan powerhouse said gravely, “Sir, we found this place first, I—”
Qin Guan cut him off, “Who says what you find is yours? I’m telling you, from now on, this place is mine, mine! Any objections?”
The Moro Clan powerhouse looked at her, silent.
After Qin Guan obliterated two powerhouses, he wasn’t foolish enough to challenge her.
He nodded suddenly, “It’s yours!”
With that, he and the remaining two elders stepped aside.
Qin Guan looked at the hall’s gate, a dark vortex emitting eerie power.
Clearly, it was a formation, one the Moro Clan powerhouses hadn’t breached.
As Qin Guan prepared to holster her gun, Ye Xuan said, “Can I play with it?”
Qin Guan blinked, “Play with the gun?”
Ye Xuan nodded.
She handed him the gun, “Have fun!”
Ye Xuan took it, excited. The gun was small, only the length of a child’s arm, quite delicate.
Qin Guan said, “To kill a Thousand Tribulations Realm, it takes tens of billions of cosmic veins. For a Ten Thousand Tribulations Realm, it needs cosmic origin veins—ten million per shot.”
Ye Xuan’s expression froze.
Though he was fairly wealthy, he couldn’t afford to play like this!
This tycoon was literally killing with money!
Suddenly, the divine weapon felt too hot to hold!
Qin Guan walked to the black vortex. The nearby Moro Clan powerhouses sneered, waiting for her to fail.
Ye Xuan warned, “Danger!”
Qin Guan smiled, “It’s fine!”
She looked at the vortex, “I suggest you open the gate yourself, or I won’t be polite!”
Everyone: “…”
Ye Xuan was speechless.
Open itself?
The Moro Clan powerhouses smirked.
Qin Guan ignored them, looking at the vortex, “You sure you won’t?”
The vortex showed no reaction.
Shrugging, Qin Guan pulled out a star bomb and tossed it into the vortex, then grabbed Ye Xuan and ran!
Seeing the star bomb, Ye Xuan’s face changed. He grabbed Qin Guan, leapt onto his sword, and vanished into the starry depths.
The nearby Moro Clan powerhouses were confused—why run?
Then—
*Boom!*
A deafening explosion erupted from the vortex. A terrifying force burst forth, shattering the hall. A massive mushroom cloud rose, the entire starry expanse boiling!
The nearby Moro Clan powerhouses were obliterated, soul and spirit destroyed!
A million zhang away, Ye Xuan stared at the mushroom cloud, trembling, “Jar Lord, do you sell these star bombs? I’d like to buy a batch…”
Qin Guan: “…”
