“Where is the Wang family?”
After Ye Xuan said this, he froze for a moment, feeling a strange sense of familiarity, as if he’d heard it somewhere before.
In the distance, the man in white stared at Ye Xuan in terror. “Who are you?”
At that moment, his mind finally cleared.
To casually slay a God-Tribulation Realm powerhouse with a single sword—how could such strength belong to an ordinary person?
Clearly, he had provoked someone he shouldn’t have!
Ye Xuan’s thumb lightly flicked.
*Whoosh!*
The Qingxuan Sword shot out.
In the distance, the man in white’s head flew off instantly.
The Qingxuan Sword returned to its sheath, and Ye Xuan and Qin Guan turned to leave.
As if remembering something, Ye Xuan suddenly turned back. “If the Wang family wants revenge, come at me. Send as many as you like—I’m invincible, do as you please!”
With that, he and Qin Guan walked off into the distance.
The crowd: “…”
A quarter of an hour later, a middle-aged man appeared on the scene.
Looking at the corpse of the man in white, the middle-aged man’s face was grim.
This was Wang Tian, the current head of the Wang family!
Wang Tian’s right hand slowly clenched, his expression cold. “In Other Shore City, no one has ever dared to disrespect the Wang family!”
With that, he trembled and vanished from the spot.
…
At the end of a distant street.
Ye Xuan and Qin Guan strolled slowly. Qin Guan suddenly pointed at a teahouse by the street. “Let’s sit there!”
Ye Xuan nodded.
They walked to the teahouse and found a table. A waiter quickly approached. “Honoured guests, what would you like to drink?”
Ye Xuan smiled at the waiter. “Bring us anything!”
The waiter nodded eagerly. “Right away!”
He turned and left.
At that moment, it began to rain.
Ye Xuan looked out at the street, where passersby quickened their pace to seek shelter.
The tea arrived.
Ye Xuan picked up his cup, took a sip, smiled, and drank it all.
The tea was just ordinary tea!
Qin Guan suddenly smiled. “See all those people coming and going on the street?”
Ye Xuan nodded.
Qin Guan looked at him. “That’s the essence of human life!”
Ye Xuan fell silent.
Qin Guan smiled. “You’ve met the strongest in this universe, but you should also see the most ordinary. Don’t underestimate these ordinary people—together, they’re a fearsome force!”
Ye Xuan chuckled softly. “I understand what you mean!”
Qin Guan nodded, then glanced around and smiled. “The Wang family’s here!”
Ye Xuan nodded. “I know!”
Qin Guan pulled out a map, scanned it, and said, “This is a map of Other Shore City. Take a look—where’s a good spot for the Academy?”
Ye Xuan glanced at the map and pointed to a mountain range. “Here!”
Qin Guan looked and smiled. “Perfect!”
At that moment, a terrifying pressure surged from the distance!
Three super-powerful figures approached slowly!
Leading them was Wang Tian of the Wang family!
Wang Tian glared at Ye Xuan and Qin Guan. “Whoever dares disrespect my Wang family, we’ll make them…”
*Whoosh!*
A sword suddenly tore through the scene!
*No-Self!*
Wang Tian’s pupils shrank, and as he tried to dodge, the Qingxuan Sword pierced his brow!
*Boom!*
A burst of sword energy erupted from Wang Tian’s body, instantly sending the two powerhouses beside him flying!
From the teahouse, Ye Xuan turned to the petrified Wang Tian. “What will your Wang family do to me?”
Wang Tian stared at Ye Xuan in horror. “You…”
Ye Xuan took a sip from his teacup. At that moment, Wang Tian suddenly dropped to his knees with a thud. “Young hero, spare me!”
The crowd: “…”
Ye Xuan was stunned.
What was this act?
Wang Tian’s voice trembled. “Young hero, I didn’t come for revenge! I came to apologise!”
Ye Xuan looked at him. “Apologise?”
Wang Tian nodded frantically. “Learning my son offended you, I felt deep guilt. I brought people to apologise to you. I failed to raise him properly, causing him to offend you. Please, young hero, be magnanimous and spare my Wang family!”
Ye Xuan smiled lightly. “I killed your son!”
Wang Tian’s voice shook. “It’s fine, I can have another!”
Ye Xuan was speechless.
Was that even possible?
Wang Tian continued, “Please, young hero, be generous and let my Wang family go. I beg you!”
Ye Xuan looked at Qin Guan, who smiled. “That’s enough! We’re new here, so let’s not make things too bloody, or some factions might avoid us!”
Ye Xuan thought for a moment, nodded, and opened his palm. The Qingxuan Sword returned to his hand. He looked at Wang Tian. “Go.”
Wang Tian’s voice trembled. “Thank you!”
With that, he and the two Wang family powerhouses vanished into the horizon.
At that moment, An You appeared beside Qin Guan.
An You bowed respectfully. “Pavilion Master.”
He opened his palm, and two scrolls floated to Ye Xuan and Qin Guan.
Now, he prepared an extra copy for Ye Xuan.
Qin Guan opened the scroll, glanced at it, and smiled. “We need to visit these people!”
Ye Xuan looked at his scroll, which listed names and detailed information about them.
He turned to Qin Guan. “Talents?”
Qin Guan nodded.
Ye Xuan sighed inwardly. Qin Guan’s team was impressive, mapping out the entire Other Shore Star Region in such a short time!
Though new to the region, Qin Guan already had a grasp of its every move.
Intelligence was crucial!
Qin Guan suddenly said, “Let’s first visit this Bamboo Forest Elder!”
Ye Xuan nodded. “Alright!”
He placed a cosmic vein on the table, and they left.
After they departed, the teahouse waiter stared at the cosmic vein on the table, dumbfounded.
…
A quarter of an hour later, Ye Xuan and Qin Guan arrived at a bamboo forest.
Ye Xuan glanced at the forest, then turned to Qin Guan. “A recluse?”
Qin Guan nodded. “This Bamboo Forest Elder lives here in seclusion. He’s an ordinary person, not a cultivator.”
An ordinary person!
Ye Xuan nodded slightly. “Got it!”
They walked deeper into the forest. Soon, they reached a bamboo hut where an old man in plain clothes was tending vegetables.
Seeing Ye Xuan andQin Guan approach, the old man was slightly taken aback. He put down his vegetables, stood, and walked over, giving a slight bow. “Who might you two be?”
Qin Guan smiled. “Greetings, sir. I’m Qin Guan, and this is Ye Xuan. We’re here to visit you!”
“Visit me?”
The old man was stunned, then smiled. “I’m just an ordinary person. Why would you visit me?”
Qin Guan smiled. “I’ll be direct. We’re planning to open an academy in Other Shore City and would like to invite you to be the head of the literary institute!”
“An academy!”
The old man shook his head with a smile, waving his hands. “I’m just an ordinary person. How could I be an institute head? Please, don’t tease an old man!”
Qin Guan smiled. “We only seek those with great knowledge, regardless of cultivation.”
The old man fell silent.
Qin Guan glanced around and smiled. “In the Other Shore Star Region, strength rules, or rather, martial prowess reigns. For someone like you who loves learning, it’s hard to stand out. But now, we can offer you a platform to put your knowledge to use.”
The old man smiled faintly, remaining silent.
Qin Guan opened her palm, and the Bamboo Forest Elder vanished instantly.
Ye Xuan was stunned.
Qin Guan smiled. “Sent him to my library!”
Moments later, Qin Guan waved her sleeve, and the old man reappeared.
His eyes were now filled with excitement. “Young lady, those books…”
Qin Guan smiled. “Those are ancient texts collected by our Guanxuan Academy!”
She opened her palm, and a thick ancient book appeared before the old man.
*The Confucian Divine Canon!*
The old man flipped through it, and moments later, he grew visibly excited!
After a long pause, he looked up at Qin Guan. She smiled, “All students of our academy can cultivate this canon.”
The old man fell silent.
Qin Guan added, “If you agree to be the head of our Guanxuan Academy’s literary institute, I’ll offer you a monthly salary of ten thousand cosmic veins!”
Ten thousand cosmic veins!
The old man was stunned, then trembled. “Young lady, are you serious?”
Qin Guan nodded, opened her palm, and a storage ring floated to the old man, containing twelve million cosmic veins.
Qin Guan smiled. “I’ll pay your first year’s salary in advance!”
The old man hesitated no longer, took the ring, and bowed respectfully. “I’m willing to serve you!”
Qin Guan smiled. “This gentleman beside me is the dean of Guanxuan Academy!”
The old man turned to Ye Xuan and gave a deep bow. “Greetings, Dean!”
Ye Xuan smiled. “Sir, the academy is about to be established, but we’re desperately short of people…”
The old man quickly said, “Rest assured, over the years, I’ve made many learned friends. They’re all scholars, and I can invite them to be instructors at our academy.”
Ye Xuan and Qin Guan exchanged a smile.
The old man added, “I’ll write to them now, asking them to bring their students. I also have some students who love scholarship—I’ll have them come too…”
Qin Guan suddenly smiled. “An You!”
An You appeared beside the old man.
Qin Guan smiled. “Sir, from now on, he’s at your command. Whatever you need, tell him, and he’ll handle it.”
The old man glanced at An You and quickly said, “Excellent, excellent!”
Qin Guan turned to Ye Xuan. “We can start building the academy!”
Ye Xuan nodded.
Qin Guan led Ye Xuan to the mountain range he’d chosen earlier. She surveyed the area and said, “Ban Gong!”
Ban Gong appeared.
Qin Guan glanced at the surrounding mountains. “One month. I want an academy that can hold a million people, built luxuriously with grand scale. Also, set up the best defensive arrays!”
Ban Gong assessed the area, then said gravely, “Money!”
Qin Guan looked at him. “Unlimited funds!”
Ban Gong gave a deep bow. “Work starts immediately!”
At that moment, An You appeared again, his voice grave. “Pavilion Master, a mysterious force killed a group of our scouts!”
Qin Guan’s brow furrowed. “Who?”
Before An You could answer, a shadowy figure appeared in the distance, declaring, “The Other Shore Star doesn’t welcome you. Leave within one hour, or face the consequences!”
With that, the figure vanished.
…
