After leaving the Martial Pavilion, Qin Guan brought Ye Xuan to the top of a high mountain in the city. At the summit stood a bamboo hut, and in front of it was a vegetable garden filled with various greens, with a swing in the middle.
Qin Guan sat on the swing, gently swaying, looking up at the sky above, and said softly, “This endless starry sky is truly beautiful!”
Ye Xuan glanced up and smiled, “It is indeed!”
Qin Guan turned her gaze to Ye Xuan, smiling faintly, “Little Xuan, do you know the story of your father and mine?”
Ye Xuan shook his head.
Qin Guan smiled, “My father was a transmigrator!”
Ye Xuan frowned, “A transmigrator?”
Qin Guan nodded, “He was originally from Earth but soul-transmigrated to another world, where he met your father!”
Ye Xuan asked gravely, “What’s soul-transmigration?”
Qin Guan thought for a moment, then said, “It’s when a soul crosses into another person’s body!”
As she spoke, she gently swept her hand through the space before her, saying softly, “The endless spatiotemporal spaces of this universe are actually interconnected, though few can fully comprehend it!”
She looked at Ye Xuan, “Your sister has figured it out! All the myriad universes are but a thought to her!”
Ye Xuan asked, “You mean the Qingxuan Sword?”
Qin Guan nodded, “Yes! I’ve used its principles to build many teleportation arrays, but I can’t achieve her effect of reaching a destination instantly!”
Ye Xuan smiled, “Next time, I’ll take you to meet her, and you can have a chat!”
Qin Guan grinned, “That’d be wonderful!”
Ye Xuan smiled, then said, “You mentioned soul-transmigration earlier? From the Milky Way to another world?”
Qin Guan smiled, “Yes! Besides soul-transmigration, there are also reincarnators…”
She shook her head with a smile, “Our Milky Way actually has a lot of talent.”
Ye Xuan sat on a nearby rock, lying back and gazing into the depths of the starry sky, saying softly, “Miss Qin, I’m curious about something. Can you answer me honestly?”
Qin Guan nodded.
Ye Xuan smiled, “From the moment we met, you showed me kindness, and now, you’ve unhesitatingly taken my side…”
He looked at Qin Guan, smiling, “Why is that?”
Qin Guan smiled, “At first, it was because of the relationship between your father and mine, and Uncle Yang helped me a lot.”
Ye Xuan was surprised, “My dad helped you?”
Qin Guan nodded, “Yes! Without Uncle Yang’s covert assistance, how could I have developed so smoothly?”
Ye Xuan sighed, shaking his head.
His old man made him feel like he was picked up off the street…
Qin Guan smiled, “At the start, Uncle Yang gave me a lot of help, so when I met you, I showed you kindness. But honestly, my first impression of you wasn’t great!”
Ye Xuan was curious, “Why not?”
Qin Guan smiled faintly, “At first, you were too flashy. A person without strength being flashy is just seeking attention!”
Ye Xuan fell silent.
Qin Guan continued, “When we met again later, you surprised me! You’d changed a lot! And later, when I heard you were founding an academy, I was delighted, because what you were doing was what I wanted to do, but I knew I couldn’t succeed if I tried!”
Ye Xuan was puzzled, “Why not?”
Qin Guan looked at Ye Xuan, “Because of one person!”
Ye Xuan asked, “Who?”
Qin Guan smiled, “Your sister!”
Qing’er!
Ye Xuan froze.
Qin Guan gently tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, smiling lightly, “Who’s the most dangerous person in this vast universe? Your sister! Because no one knows when she might wipe out the entire universe with a single sword…”
Ye Xuan gave a wry smile.
Qin Guan continued, “But it’s different if you establish it. She won’t destroy a force you’ve built! If you want to change the universe, she won’t destroy it! But if it’s someone else, she wouldn’t care!”
Ye Xuan shook his head with a smile, unable to argue.
Qin Guan looked at him earnestly, “I genuinely believe that with such an advantage, you can do something meaningful, like founding the academy! I think that’s incredibly significant! So, I’m willing to help you. This universe is chaotic right now. We can unify it and establish a new order!”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Alright!”
Qin Guan smiled, then looked to the side, “Little Ai is here!”
Ye Xuan stood up. Little Ai approached Qin Guan, bowing deeply, “Everything’s ready!”
Qin Guan turned to Ye Xuan, “Let’s go strengthen your physical body!”
Ye Xuan was surprised, “Strengthen my body?”
Qin Guan nodded, “Your current body is too fragile, it can’t take a beating! Let’s go!”
With that, she and Little Ai led Ye Xuan away.
Soon, they brought Ye Xuan to a blood pool. Ye Xuan glanced at it, feeling a bit apprehensive!
Beside the pool stood a white-haired old man. Seeing Qin Guan, he bowed respectfully, “Pavilion Master, everything is prepared!”
Qin Guan looked at Ye Xuan, smiling, “Let me introduce you. This is Elder Li from the Martial Pavilion. He’s spent his life studying body-refining techniques and has written over a dozen body-refining manuals. He’s an expert in this field! Now, he’ll help you strengthen your body!”
Ye Xuan looked at Elder Li, who smiled faintly, “Young Master Ye, the Pavilion Master says you’re not afraid of hardship, is that right?”
Ye Xuan hesitated, then said, “Yes!”
Elder Li stroked his beard, smiling, “The path of body refining is the hardest, as it requires enduring pain beyond what most can bear! But if you can endure it, the rewards are immense!”
He pointed to the pool of blood, “This blood has been specially prepared by me. Young Master Ye, jump in!”
Ye Xuan thought for a moment, then leapt in.
The moment he entered the blood pool, his clothes turned to ash instantly. His entire body began trembling violently.
“Hiss!”
Ye Xuan sucked in a sharp breath. It felt as though his body was being stabbed by needles, the pain almost unbearable!
But for him, it was still tolerable!
He had trained his body before and was accustomed to such pain.
Seeing Ye Xuan endure, Elder Li smiled faintly, “What a fine seedling! Perfect for that ultimate experiment…”
Qin Guan tugged at Elder Li’s robe, “Elder Li, go easy, alright?”
Elder Li laughed heartily, confident, “Don’t worry, Pavilion Master, I definitely won’t kill him!”
Qin Guan: “…”
In the blood pool, Ye Xuan gradually absorbed the blood, and his body began to change slowly.
When all the blood was absorbed, Ye Xuan stood up slowly. At that moment, Qin Guan called from the shore, “Put on some clothes!”
Ye Xuan froze, then hurriedly grabbed a robe to wear!
Elder Li suddenly smiled, “How does it feel?”
Ye Xuan smiled, “Pretty good!”
Elder Li smiled faintly, “This is just the beginning!”
He clapped his hands, “Release the blood!”
The pool filled with blood again instantly, and Ye Xuan’s clothes turned to ash once more. His body began to burn slowly, yet it didn’t destroy him!
Ye Xuan’s expression changed drastically. It felt like his body was melting!
Elder Li said excitedly, “Young Master Ye, how does it feel?”
Ye Xuan’s voice trembled, “Not great!”
Elder Li exclaimed enthusiastically, “Don’t be nervous, it’s only just begun!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
Elder Li continued, “Young Master Ye, only by enduring the bitterest hardship can you rise above others. Hold on!”
He clapped his hands again, “Add fire!”
Boom!
A pale blue flame appeared in the blood pool.
Ye Xuan’s eyes widened, nearly crying out!
If Qin Guan weren’t there, he would have screamed!
What state was he in now?
It felt like his body was burning, yet it wasn’t destroyed, because Elder Li controlled it perfectly…
Seeing Ye Xuan endure again, Elder Li was thrilled, practically dancing, “Young Master Ye, you’re a real man! The others couldn’t handle the fire and wailed like they were dying, but you’ve held on! You’re a gem! Come on, let’s get wild…”
Ye Xuan: “???”
Beside them, Qin Guan glanced at Elder Li, then quietly moved to Little Ai, whispering, “What’s with Elder Li?”
Little Ai was silent for a moment, then pointed to her head, “I forgot to tell Master, his mind has been a bit off lately!”
Qin Guan’s expression froze.
…
Boundless Universe.
North.
One day, a shadowy figure arrived at the northernmost edge of the Boundless Universe.
As it reached the northern city wall, an old man appeared before it.
The old man looked at the figure, “What’s the matter?”
The figure opened its palm, revealing a token.
The Boundless Token!
Seeing it, the old man knelt immediately!
The figure said, “Prepare to evacuate the north!”
The old man looked up sharply, “Evacuate the north?”
The figure nodded.
The old man said gravely, “Who will stop the northern Alien God Clan?”
The figure said, “Don’t worry, that’s no longer the Ancient Qi Sect’s concern! Three days from now, dismantle all arrays, and have all Ancient Qi Sect powerhouses on standby!”
The old man wanted to speak, but the figure said, “This is the Boundless Lord’s command. Are you questioning him?”
The old man’s expression changed, and he quickly said, “I wouldn’t dare!”
The figure said, “Three days from now, evacuate the north and await orders!”
With that, it turned and vanished.
After the figure left, the old man stood slowly, looking north. At the northern horizon was a massive vortex.
Staring at it, deep worry flashed in his eyes, “The life’s work of all the powerhouses of the Divine Era, abandoned in a single day… What is the Boundless Lord planning?”
…
West, Divine Sect Territory.
One day, a shadowy figure drifted into the Divine Sect’s main hall. The meditating Divine Sect Leader looked up at the figure, who displayed the Boundless Token. Seeing it, the leader’s expression shifted, and he hurriedly knelt.
The figure said, “Three days from now, evacuate the west! Including all defensive arrays!”
The Divine Sect Leader looked up sharply, “The Divine Demon Clan…”
The figure said, “Just follow orders!”
With that, it turned and vanished into the distance.
In the hall, the Divine Sect Leader’s face was grim.
At that moment, a young girl entered, smiling, “Father, don’t be shocked. The Boundless Lord is preparing to deal with Pavilion Master Qin and the King of Backers!”
