Ye Xuan was, without a doubt, shocked!
He knew Qin Guan was wealthy, but he hadn’t imagined she’d possess dimensional crystals, exclusive to the Ancient Wasteland, let alone crystal kings!
This was absurd!
Ye Xuan glanced at Qin Guan, sighing inwardly.
The more he got to know this rich woman, the more mysterious she seemed!
It wasn’t just Ye Xuan who was stunned. The woman in the white dress nearby was equally dumbfounded when she saw Qin Guan produce so many crystal kings!
These were crystal kings!
Even in the Dimensional Universe, they were exceedingly rare!
And she didn’t have such rarities herself!
Yet, this woman before her did!
Upon hearing Qin Guan’s insulting remark, the white-dressed woman’s eyes narrowed. “Woman, do you know who you’re speaking to?”
Qin Guan smiled, “Are you going to hit me?”
The white-dressed woman glanced at the crystal kings on the table, then chuckled lightly, “Interesting!”
With that, she stood and left.
Soon, she appeared on a flying ship, which began to fade, though her gaze remained fixed on Qin Guan below.
Moments later, the ship vanished completely!
Ye Xuan suddenly said, “She was tempted just now, wasn’t she? But she didn’t act because she sensed my strength?”
Nearby, Old Zeng hesitated, then said, “She didn’t dare act because Ancient Emperor Tian once signed a parallel treaty with the Holy King Hall. No one from the Dimensional Universe is allowed to kill in the Parallel Universe. Violators have their soul and body destroyed! That woman was just from the First Dimensional Universe; even with ten thousand times the courage, she wouldn’t dare act here. Though Ancient Emperor Tian is dead, the treaty still holds. If she broke it, the Holy King Hall wouldn’t spare her!”
Ye Xuan’s expression froze, but he quickly recovered, saying gravely, “So, it was Ancient Emperor Tian who secured peace for the Parallel Universe?”
Old Zeng nodded, “Many emperors have emerged from the Ancient Wasteland, but Ancient Emperor Tian is forever ranked first, the undisputed greatest in everyone’s hearts! He earned dignity for the Parallel Universe!”
He paused, then added, “But things might get tricky! Though she can’t act herself, she can incite people from this world to move against us!”
Ye Xuan’s brow furrowed instantly.
Old Zeng gave a bitter smile, “After Ancient Emperor Tian, many people and forces in this world, seeking benefits, have secretly aligned with the Dimensional Universe, willingly becoming their lackeys! Only the top forces in the central region of the Ancient Wasteland remain steadfast.”
Ye Xuan said softly, “So, trouble’s coming our way soon!”
Old Zeng nodded.
Ye Xuan turned to Qin Guan, “Xiao Guan, how do you have so many crystal kings?”
Qin Guan blinked, “Xiao Guan?”
Ye Xuan nodded, “You call me Xiao Xuanzi, I call you Xiao Guan. No problem, right?”
Qin Guan thought for a moment, then smiled, “Fine!”
She gathered the crystal kings on the table and said, “I own a dimensional crystal mine!”
Ye Xuan’s expression froze again.
Old Zeng’s face was full of disbelief!
After all, this was Qin Guan’s first time in the Ancient Wasteland!
Seeing their confusion, Qin Guan smiled, “My mine is in the Dimensional Universe. It’s not particularly large, but it’s enough for expenses, especially since we’re in the Parallel Universe now!”
Ye Xuan asked gravely, “How did you get a crystal mine in the Dimensional Universe?”
Qin Guan smiled, “It’s a long story!”
Ye Xuan, “…”
Qin Guan added, “Are you sure you want to know?”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Of course!”
Qin Guan smiled faintly, “I once visited the Dimensional Universe with your father!”
Ye Xuan was stunned.
Qin Guan continued, “That was quite a while ago! Back then, he gave me a wisp of sword light! I was curious about the Dimensional Universe, so I had him take me there for a tour. Then I acquired a crystal mine and trained someone there to manage my business in the Dimensional Universe.”
Ye Xuan said gravely, “So, you’ve already expanded to the Dimensional Universe?”
Qin Guan smiled, “Yes! But I can’t enter it myself. If I did, the Dimensional Universe’s guardians would target me.”
Ye Xuan hesitated, then said, “The person managing your business… could they…?”
Qin Guan shook her head, “No!”
Ye Xuan was puzzled, “Why not?”
Qin Guan smiled, “Because she’s seen how powerful your father is!”
Ye Xuan, “…”
Qin Guan’s lips curved slightly, “When I entered the Dimensional Universe with your father, it alarmed their guardians!”
Ye Xuan, curious, asked, “And then?”
Qin Guan blinked, “Then the First Dimensional Universe’s guardian was replaced!”
Ye Xuan, “…”
Qin Guan added, “Though I can’t enter the First Dimensional Universe, my people can come to this universe, so I know the Ancient Wasteland well. And the Dimensional Universe too.”
Ye Xuan gave a thumbs-up, “Xiao Guan, you’re truly impressive!”
Qin Guan shook her head slightly, “Doing business requires a strong backer! Uncle Yang helped me three times. Without those, my business wouldn’t be this big!”
Ye Xuan, curious, asked, “Which three times?”
Qin Guan said, “Once in the Parallel Universe, once in the Dimensional Universe, and one other time…” She grinned, “That’s a secret for now!”
Ye Xuan was speechless.
Bloody hell!
Was this his real dad?
Letting his son fend for himself…
But to be fair, his dad had helped him plenty. Not to mention, the “Invincible for a Moment” sword technique alone was game-changing!
Qin Guan continued, “We can’t think about the Dimensional Universe for now. That place is very hostile to our Parallel Universe!”
Ye Xuan, puzzled, asked, “Why?”
Qin Guan smiled, “The hierarchy of disdain! Every world has it. The higher-ups look down on those below, and those below look down on the ones further down! Also, part of it is because of Ancient Emperor Tian. He fought from the First to the Ninth Dimensional Universe, beating them badly, so they see our Parallel Universe as an enemy!”
Ye Xuan fell silent.
Qin Guan glanced around, then said, “Old Zeng, this city’s too rundown. It needs proper management. I’ll leave it to you!”
Old Zeng bowed respectfully, “Understood!”
He turned and left.
Qin Guan looked at Ye Xuan, smiling, “Know about the holy land of the Ancient Wasteland?”
Ye Xuan shook his head.
Qin Guan said softly, “The Holy City, also called Ancient Wasteland City, is the sacred ground here because Ancient Emperor Tian is buried there. Countless forces in the Ancient Wasteland want control of it, as it means inheriting this peerless emperor’s legacy!”
She paused, then added, “Except for the current top family, the Ye Clan!”
Ye Xuan, curious, asked, “The top family, the Ye Clan?”
Qin Guan nodded, “A legendary clan. Nearly every generation produces astonishing prodigies. From ancient times to now, they’ve been invincible, until Ancient Emperor Tian surpassed them!”
She shook her head with a smile, “Notably, in that generation, the Ye Clan produced an extraordinary prodigy, Emperor Ye, who was truly unparalleled, surpassing any emperor in their history! Sadly, he met the equally brilliant Ancient Emperor Tian! Though they weren’t friends, I know that after Ancient Emperor Tian’s death, it was Emperor Ye who stormed the Ninth Dimensional Universe, fought for nearly a century, and brought back Ancient Emperor Tian’s body to the Parallel Universe!”
Ye Xuan asked gravely, “Was Ancient Emperor Tian killed by people from the Ninth Dimension?”
Qin Guan shook her head, “I don’t know the details. Boundless Lord might know!”
Ye Xuan was stunned, “Boundless Lord?”
Qin Guan nodded, “That guy lived through that era! My investigations show he went to the Ninth Dimensional Universe too.”
Ye Xuan said gravely, “That jerk’s that powerful?”
Boundless Lord: “???”
Qin Guan gave Ye Xuan a look, “He’s not just powerful. Think about it, the Dimensional Universe is under the Avenue Pen Master’s control, yet even he can’t deal with Boundless Lord!”
Ye Xuan shook his head, “I think those two are in cahoots, out to get me! I just don’t have proof!”
Qin Guan laughed, “I think so too!”
Ye Xuan, curious, asked, “If Boundless Lord’s so powerful, why doesn’t he take on the Ninth Dimensional Universe?”
Qin Guan said seriously, “He’s aiming bigger!”
Ye Xuan, puzzled, asked, “What do you mean?”
Qin Guan said, “Ancient Emperor Tian fought the Dimensional Universe for our universe’s dignity! But Boundless Lord… he doesn’t care about that! He’s plotting to end this universe! So, his target has always been you! Back then, he wanted to take you down, but the Avenue Pen Master stopped him. That’s why there’s the story of the Boundless Universe’s slumber…”
Ye Xuan was confused, “Why did the Avenue Pen Master stop him from targeting me, then later let him come after me?”
Qin Guan shook her head, “I don’t know!”
Ye Xuan was silent for a moment, then said, “Those two jerks! Shameless, ganging up on a newbie like me!”
Qin Guan laughed heartily.
Ye Xuan added, “After Ancient Emperor Tian died, is Emperor Ye still alive?”
Qin Guan shook her head, “No idea! After Emperor Ye brought back Ancient Emperor Tian’s body from the Ninth Dimensional Universe, he vanished! No one’s seen him since! Some say he died of wounds, others say he’s in slumber, and some say he’s still fighting in the Dimensional Universe… Only the Ye Clan’s higher-ups might know!”
Ye Xuan was silent for a moment, then sighed softly, “They’re all remarkable figures!”
Qin Guan nodded, “Indeed!”
She glanced around, then said, “The Ancient Wasteland is the real grand stage! Next, we might meet more super geniuses, maybe even ones with a protagonist’s aura like you…”
Ye Xuan smiled faintly, “No worries!”
He picked up the wine glass in front of him, took a sip, and said, “I have a sister. Under three sword strikes, she slaughters all!”
Qin Guan, “…”
