The elder’s expression was as if he’d seen a ghost, filled with shock and disbelief.
Ye Xuan looked at the elder, his brows slightly furrowed.
Behind him, Ye Qianqian glanced at the elder, seemingly frightened, and quickly hid behind Ye Xuan.
Seeing this, the elder, who had been tempted to flee, froze. He mustered his courage to carefully examine Ye Qianqian, and soon his brows furrowed, gradually calming.
Moments later, he stared intently at Ye Qianqian. “You… have no strength at all!”
Ye Qianqian glanced at the elder but said nothing, only gripping Ye Xuan’s hand tightly.
Seeing this, the elder’s eyes narrowed, his trembling ceasing. He fixed his gaze on Ye Qianqian. “You have no strength at all!”
Before, he wasn’t sure, but now he was certain!
He sensed no aura from Ye Qianqian!
Confirming she had no strength, the elder’s eyes burned with fervor. “Whether you’re her or not, today, you’re mine!”
With that, he clenched his right hand and charged toward Ye Qianqian as a blur!
But at that moment, Ye Xuan suddenly drew his sword and slashed.
Boom!
A blood-red sword light, like a crescent moon, sent the elder flying tens of thousands of zhang away!
Before Ye Xuan, space-time glowed red, utterly terrifying!
The elder stopped, glanced at his cracked arm, then looked at Ye Xuan in shock. “You…”
Ye Xuan turned to Ye Qianqian. “Don’t I look like a master?”
Ye Qianqian blinked. “You do!”
Ye Xuan turned back to the elder. “You just ignored me like that?”
The elder stared at Ye Xuan. “Who are you!”
He had ignored Ye Xuan because Ye Xuan was only at the Order Realm, while he was at the Third Knowing Realm!
The gap was too vast!
So he dismissed Ye Xuan entirely. Yet, he hadn’t expected this young man’s strength to be so terrifying!
Ye Xuan glanced at the elder. “You’re from the Primordial Clan!”
The elder glared at Ye Xuan. “You think you’re something? Let me tell you, I was careless earlier, unprepared. I—”
Ye Xuan suddenly slashed again!
The elder’s pupils shrank. He raised his arms, unleashing countless terrifying forces from within.
Boom!
A sword light erupted, sending the elder retreating tens of thousands of zhang. When he stopped, his physical body shattered, leaving only his soul. Then, a sword pierced his brow!
His soul was pinned in place!
Ye Xuan, holding Ye Qianqian’s hand, walked to the shocked elder. “I ask, you answer!”
The elder stared at Ye Xuan. “I’m from the Primordial Clan. If you dare touch me—”
Ye Xuan raised his sword.
Swish!
The Qingxuan Sword instantly absorbed the elder’s soul completely!
The elder: “…”
Ye Xuan opened his palm, and the Qingxuan Sword returned. He said calmly, “The Primordial Clan? I wouldn’t even need to act personally to wipe you out!”
With that, he took Ye Qianqian and turned to leave!
Ye Qianqian glanced at Ye Xuan, a strange glint in her eyes.
In the distance, she suddenly asked, “Brother, how did he find us?”
Ye Xuan glanced at her and smiled. “Probably has something to do with that young lady earlier!”
Ye Qianqian blinked, saying nothing.
Ye Xuan gently ruffled her head. “Little girl, going to the Primordial Clan might not lead to anything good. Are you sure you want to go?”
Ye Qianqian nodded decisively.
Ye Xuan fell silent.
She looked up at him. “Can you take me, Brother?”
Ye Xuan nodded. “Alright!”
Ye Qianqian stared at him. “But that old man said he was from the Primordial Clan. They must be strong. Brother, you…”
Ye Xuan lightly tapped her nose, chuckling. “As long as I choose to be shameless, I’m invincible, got it?”
Ye Qianqian looked at him, her big eyes blinking, unsure if she understood.
Ye Xuan laughed heartily. “Let’s go somewhere else first!”
With that, he took her hand, and they vanished from the scene.
…
The Ji Family.
The Ji Family was a major clan in the Heavenly Martial Universe, holding considerable prestige.
That day, a young man in white, leading a little girl, arrived at the Ji Family.
The Ji Family was festooned with decorations, brimming with celebration.
Their eldest miss had become an external affairs disciple of the Primordial Clan!
For the Ji Family, this was a once-in-a-million-years opportunity!
It could be said that, from this day, the Ji Family was the undisputed top power in the Heavenly Martial Universe!
Everyone had to give them face!
In the Ji Family’s ancestral hall, Ji Yue wore a grand red dress. Flanking her were the Ji Family elders, all visibly excited, as if injected with adrenaline!
Honoring their ancestors!
Ji Yue becoming an external affairs disciple of the Primordial Clan was a monumental achievement for the entire family. From today, the Ji Family was the unrivaled hegemon of the Heavenly Martial Universe!
Ji Yue faced the ancestral tablets, took a deep breath, and bowed deeply. “From this day forward, I, Ji Yue, will lead our Ji Family to unprecedented glory…”
At that moment, an elder appeared in the hall. He hesitated, then said, “Young Miss, a young sword cultivator outside wishes to see you!”
Ji Yue’s pupils shrank, her face turning deathly pale.
The Ji Family Patriarch, displeased, scolded, “Don’t you know what’s happening? Is Yue’er someone anyone can meet? You—”
The elder said tremulously, “I can’t beat him!”
The Patriarch froze, about to speak, when a young man in white, leading a little girl, appeared at the door!
Seeing this, Ji Yue’s body trembled!
The Patriarch glared at Ye Xuan and the girl, furious. “You dare trespass in our Ji Family, you—”
Swish!
A sword light flashed, and a sword pressed against the Patriarch’s brow!
His voice stopped abruptly!
The crowd was shocked!
The Patriarch looked at Ye Xuan in terror. “You…”
Ye Xuan smiled faintly. “Rest assured, I’m not here to exterminate your clan. I just want an explanation from Miss Ji Yue. Once I get it, I’ll leave!”
Ji Yue!
The crowd looked at her, puzzled.
Ye Xuan looked at Ji Yue, smiling. “Miss Ji Yue, just one question: did you reveal our whereabouts?”
Ji Yue bowed deeply to Ye Xuan. “Young Master Ye, it’s a long story…”
Ye Xuan cut her off. “Just say yes or no!”
Ji Yue looked at him. “I’m sorry!”
Ye Xuan nodded slightly, flicked his fingers, and the Qingxuan Sword shot into her brow.
The crowd gasped!
Ye Xuan took Ye Qianqian and turned to leave.
Everyone in the Ji Family stood stunned!
No one dared act!
This sword cultivator had subdued their Patriarch with one strike—who would dare move?
Soon, Ye Xuan and Ye Qianqian vanished from view.
Then, the Qingxuan Sword in Ji Yue’s brow flew out, disappearing from the hall.
Ji Yue’s body and soul began to fade!
She looked outside, her eyes filled with unwillingness.
She thought it was the start of glory, not the end!
…
Outside the Ji Family, Ye Xuan led Ye Qianqian down the street.
Ye Qianqian said softly, “Brother, we saved her. Why did she betray us?”
Ye Xuan smiled faintly. “That’s human nature! Many will do anything, even betray family, for profit!”
Ye Qianqian looked up at him. “Then why are you so good to me?”
Ye Xuan ruffled her head, smiling. “At first, it was because of the Master of the Great Dao Pen. He asked me to take you out, definitely with ulterior motives, but I had to agree for the benefits!”
Ye Qianqian lowered her head, silent.
Ye Xuan smiled. “Now, I just want to help you recover your memories and find your past!”
Ye Qianqian looked up at him. “But what if I’m not a good person?”
Ye Xuan fell silent!
He was worried about that too. This girl was definitely not simple!
Ye Qianqian suddenly said, “Brother, I don’t want to go back!”
Ye Xuan was stunned. “Why not?”
Ye Qianqian shook her head. “Let the past stay in the past! Let me stay with you! I don’t want to think about it anymore!”
Ye Xuan was silent.
Ye Qianqian looked at him. “Take me with you! I’ll study at your academy! I don’t want to deal with the past anymore!”
Ye Xuan said gravely, “Are you sure?”
Ye Qianqian nodded. “Sure!”
Ye Xuan crouched down, looking at her. “If you really want to recall your past, I can take you to the Primordial Clan. Don’t worry, they can’t do anything to me.”
Ye Qianqian shook her head. “I’m not afraid of the Primordial Clan hurting you. I’m afraid… I’m afraid I’ll hurt you!”
Ye Xuan was silent.
Ye Qianqian took his hand. “Let’s go! I’m not going to the Primordial Clan!”
Ye Xuan nodded. “Alright, as you wish!”
Ye Qianqian gave a sweet smile. “Good!”
Ye Xuan ruffled her head, chuckling. “Then let’s go to my academy to study!”
Ye Qianqian nodded. “Okay!”
Ye Xuan laughed heartily and was about to leave with her when a terrifying aura swept over them. The surrounding starry sky trembled violently!
Seeing this, Ye Xuan’s brows furrowed deeply.
Soon, the space-time before them split open, and a woman in black armor stepped out, followed by over a hundred armored powerhouses!
All hundred were Ancient Dao Realm cultivators!
And the black-armored woman leading them was a peak Third Knowing Realm powerhouse!
Ye Xuan fell silent!
He knew the Primordial Clan’s powerhouses had arrived!
The black-armored woman’s gaze locked onto Ye Qianqian. After a moment, she bowed deeply to her, and the group behind her followed suit respectfully.
Ye Xuan was stunned.
Then the black-armored woman said, “Kill!”
Kill!
The hundred powerhouses charged at Ye Qianqian, their combined force like a thousand-strong army.
The entire starry river trembled!
Seeing this, Ye Xuan’s gaze grew icy.
