Court Master!
Ye Xuan smiled, “Of course it’s convenient!”
As his voice fell, a middle-aged man slowly walked in. This was none other than the current Master of the Dao Court.
Ye Xuan sized up the man. He wore a simple, elegant robe, looking quite ordinary, with no aura of a powerhouse.
The man smiled, “Young Master Ye, hello. I’m Han Fei!”
Ye Xuan smiled back, “Court Master Han, hello!”
Han Fei glanced around, then chuckled, “Honestly, this is my first time entering this place, thanks to Young Master Ye!”
Ye Xuan laughed, “Court Master Han has never been here before?”
Han Fei nodded slightly, “This is the Master’s residence. Without his permission, who would dare step in?”
Ye Xuan smiled faintly, “Then why dare to come in now?”
Han Fei blinked, “Didn’t Young Master Ye allow it?”
Ye Xuan was speechless.
No wonder this guy was so polite earlier. That’s why!
Han Fei sat to the side and said, “Young Master Ye, please sit!”
Ye Xuan nodded and sat across from Han Fei, who smiled and said, “Young Master Ye, you’re here to borrow Great Path Energy?”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Yes!”
Han Fei thought for a moment, then said, “Young Master Ye, Great Path Energy is precious, but if you need it, the Dao Court is naturally willing to lend some. Pardon my curiosity, but are you borrowing it to cultivate the Great Path Scripture?”
Ye Xuan nodded.
Han Fei looked at him, “The second part?”
Ye Xuan smiled, “Yes!”
Han Fei was silent for a moment, then smiled, “The Master treats Young Master Ye quite well!”
Ye Xuan shook his head with a smile, “Your Master is quite the schemer, isn’t he?”
Han Fei didn’t dare respond and quickly changed the topic, “Young Master Ye, if you need Great Path Energy for the Great Path Scripture, I can tell you, even if the Dao Court gave you all its Great Path Energy, it wouldn’t be enough for your cultivation!”
Ye Xuan’s brows furrowed.
Han Fei smiled, “Young Master Ye, I’m not deceiving you. If you don’t believe me, ask the Great Path Pen!”
Great Path Pen!
Ye Xuan fell silent.
At that moment, Little Pen suddenly said, “It does require a lot of Great Path Energy, but I don’t know exactly how much!”
Han Fei said, “Great Path Energy is extremely rare, even in the Dao Court. So, even if I gave you all we have, it wouldn’t help much!”
Ye Xuan’s expression darkened.
He hadn’t expected the Dao Court to have so little of this energy!
Han Fei suddenly said, “If Young Master Ye really wants Great Path Energy, I know a place with plenty!”
Ye Xuan looked at Han Fei, who said solemnly, “The Forbidden Land!”
Ye Xuan frowned, “Forbidden Land?”
Han Fei nodded, “It’s an ancient restricted area, cut off from the world. That place has a lot of Great Path Energy!”
Ye Xuan looked at Han Fei, “Is it dangerous?”
Han Fei smiled, “Naturally, it’s dangerous! But I’m not trying to use you. To be honest, I went there myself for the same reason, but I didn’t get much. So, if Young Master Ye is serious about it, I think we could go together.”
Forbidden Land!
Ye Xuan asked inwardly, “Little Tower, do you know about the Forbidden Land?”
Little Tower said gravely, “No idea!”
Ye Xuan’s brows furrowed. Little Tower said, “Are you mixing me up with Little Pen? I’m just a tower! If you have questions, ask Little Pen!”
Ye Xuan, “…”
Little Pen said solemnly, “I’ve heard of the Forbidden Land. It’s said to be at the edge of the known universe. Beyond it lies the legendary unknown new universe. But even the Dao Court can’t seem to cross it!”
Ye Xuan was puzzled, “Why not?”
Little Pen chuckled, “I don’t know the specifics, but you can ask the Court Master in front of you. He should know!”
Ye Xuan looked at Han Fei, “Is the Forbidden Land the edge of the known universe?”
Han Fei nodded, “Yes! The known universe’s boundary is the Forbidden Land. Even our Dao Sect has never crossed it! So, we don’t know what lies beyond!”
Ye Xuan said, “Tell me about the dangers of the Forbidden Land!”
He was strong now, but he didn’t think he was invincible!
One should always have some reverence for the world!
Han Fei smiled, “The Forbidden Land is dangerous because it’s home to a terrifying race: the Pan Clan. They excel in physical cultivation and mysterious ancient arts, making them extremely powerful. They’ve lived there for generations and don’t allow outsiders to enter!”
Pan Clan!
Ye Xuan fell silent.
Han Fei said, “If Young Master Ye truly wants Great Path Energy, you could try your luck there!”
Ye Xuan looked at Han Fei, “You’re in the Saint Realm?”
Han Fei nodded, “Yes!”
Ye Xuan said, “And you find it dangerous?”
Han Fei nodded slightly, “Dangerous! Of course, I’m better off than others. At least, if I encounter danger, I can retreat safely!”
Retreat safely!
Ye Xuan said gravely, “Is the Pan Clan that terrifying?”
Han Fei smiled, “For Young Master Ye, that place is like a training ground. With your current strength, most people are no match for you. If you want to keep improving, real combat is the best way!”
Ye Xuan laughed, “True! Then let’s set off for the Forbidden Land!”
Han Fei nodded, “Alright!”
With that, he stood and led Ye Xuan away.
The next moment, they were traversing through unknown spacetime.
Ye Xuan glanced at Han Fei, smiling without speaking.
Han Fei laughed, “Young Master Ye, I have no ulterior motives. Honestly, I don’t have the courage to scheme against you! Taking you to the Forbidden Land, I won’t lie—I do have a small motive. I just want to see if I can gain something there with you. That’s all. So, you don’t need to be wary of me!”
Ye Xuan smiled, “Court Master Han, your frankness surprises me!”
Han Fei gave a slight smile, “No choice. Facing Young Master Ye, I have to be honest. With your intelligence, if I played tricks, I’d only humiliate myself!”
Ye Xuan laughed, “Court Master Han, you’re quite the talker! If everyone in the Dao Sect were as good at talking as you, I wouldn’t have had so many unpleasant encounters with them!”
Han Fei shook his head with a smile, “That’s in the past! Rest assured, Young Master Ye, the Dao Court won’t have any more conflicts with you!”
Ye Xuan smiled and said no more.
Soon, they arrived before a mountain range. Ye Xuan looked at the endless peaks stretching beyond sight.
Han Fei said softly, “Beyond these mountains lies the legendary Forbidden Land. Young Master Ye, once we enter, don’t underestimate any member of the Pan Clan. They’re truly strong!”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Understood!”
With that, they walked towards the Forbidden Land.
On the way, Ye Xuan asked, “Why not fly?”
Han Fei smiled, “The Forbidden Land is vast, with hidden caves containing pure Great Path Energy. Those are our targets. As for the core of the Forbidden Land, we absolutely can’t go there!”
Ye Xuan looked at Han Fei, “Don’t tell me you’re a small fry in the Forbidden Land!”
Han Fei gave a wry smile, “Not quite, but there are just too many of them!”
Ye Xuan was puzzled, “The Forbidden Land doesn’t even give the Dao Sect face?”
Han Fei nodded, “The Dao Sect has no control here!”
Ye Xuan was confused, “Why not?”
Han Fei said helplessly, “Our Dao Court’s overall strength can’t match theirs!”
Ye Xuan’s expression froze.
Han Fei smiled, “In this world, everything comes down to strength! Face depends on strength too!”
Ye Xuan smiled faintly, “True!”
Just then, a woman approached from the distance. She wore a tight, long robe, was tall, with her hair tied by a ribbon, and held a long blade.
She glanced at Han Fei, expressionless, “Han Fei, didn’t you leave?”
Han Fei smiled slightly, “Miss Yuhan, any gains this time?”
The woman said calmly, “Bad luck. Just got over a hundred Great Path Crystals!”
Over a hundred!
Han Fei shook his head with a smile, “That’s already great luck! Over a hundred Great Path Crystals should sustain Miss Yuhan’s cultivation for a while!”
Yuhan glanced at Ye Xuan, “From your Dao Sect?”
Han Fei smiled, “No, this is Young Master Ye, here for the Great Path Crystals too!”
Yuhan looked at Ye Xuan, “Outside the Order!”
Han Fei’s expression grew awkward.
Yuhan glanced at Han Fei, “He’s outside the Order!”
Han Fei remained silent.
Yuhan added, “Han Fei, you’re with someone outside the Order. What, planning to jump ship?”
Han Fei laughed, “Miss Yuhan, don’t tease! Young Master Ye’s situation is… special. Let’s change the topic!”
Yuhan glanced at Han Fei, then at Ye Xuan, “Interesting!”
With that, she turned and left.
Ye Xuan looked at Yuhan and asked, “Who’s she?”
Han Fei smiled slightly, “Heavenly Knowledge Sacred Realm, but incredibly strong. Put it this way—outside, she could take on five Heavenly Knowledge Sacred Realm fighters!”
One against five!
Ye Xuan was surprised, “That strong?”
Han Fei nodded, “The top powerhouses of the known universe are mostly here, as this is the only place they can achieve greater breakthroughs. Those Heavenly Knowledge Sacred Realm fighters outside don’t come here for one reason: they don’t dare!”
He smiled faintly, “In the Heavenly Knowledge Sacred Realm circle, there’s a pecking order. The ones in the Forbidden Land look down on those outside!”
Ye Xuan smiled slightly, “That makes me want to test myself against this Pan Clan!”
Han Fei nodded eagerly, “Good, test them!”
His lips curved slightly, and he thought to himself, “This domineering, arrogant Pan Clan could use a lesson!”
The Woman in the Plain Skirt!
In his view, only that woman could teach the invincible, overbearing Pan Clan a lesson…
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