Invincible under the Three Swords!
Ye Xuan sighed softly.
It seemed he still had a lot of work to do!
Ye Qingqing suddenly smiled. “Want to get stronger?”
Ye Xuan nodded. “Of course!”
Ye Qingqing said, “The folding technique she taught you is decent, but your soul is too weak. I’m taking you to train your soul. Once it grows stronger, your folding technique will become much more powerful.”
Ye Xuan smiled. “I’m looking forward to it!”
Ye Qingqing grinned mischievously, saying nothing.
Ye Xuan’s face darkened again.
What was this girl up to?
Among the Qing’ers, this one was the most playful, never fully going along with him.
At that moment, Ye Qingqing said, “We’re almost there!”
Ye Xuan asked, “Where are we going?”
Ye Qingqing replied, “You’ll find out soon.”
As Ye Xuan was about to speak, the spacetime in the distance trembled violently. Soon, he and Ye Qingqing appeared in an unknown starry sky.
Ye Qingqing glanced around, then said, “Let’s go!”
She grabbed Ye Xuan’s hand, and they vanished.
When they reappeared, the siblings stood at the foot of a large mountain. Ye Xuan looked up. At the mountain’s peak stood an ancient palace.
Ye Xuan asked curiously, “What’s this?”
Ye Qingqing smiled. “The Grand Academy Palace!”
Ye Xuan frowned.
He’d never heard of it!
Ye Qingqing led Ye Xuan upward on their swords. The next moment, a terrifying pressure swept down from the sky.
Ye Xuan’s eyes narrowed.
This pressure was comparable to Princess Qi’s!
At that moment, Ye Qingqing glanced coldly at the sky. With a wave of her sleeve, the pressure vanished instantly.
Then, Ye Qingqing and Ye Xuan appeared before the Grand Academy Palace.
An elder hurriedly approached. “It’s Miss Ye Qingqing! A misunderstanding, a misunderstanding! The palace guardian didn’t know it was you. Please don’t act rashly! I’ll apologise immediately. Sorry!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
Ye Qingqing looked at the elder. “Do I seem like someone who acts rashly?”
The elder quickly said, “No, no! Miss Ye Qingqing, you… you’re a reasonable person! I… well, let me apologise again. Sorry…”
Ye Xuan: “…”
Ye Qingqing, expressionless, said, “This is my brother.”
The elder looked at Ye Xuan, sized him up, then said, “Your brother?”
Ye Qingqing said calmly, “Any problem?”
The elder hesitated, then said, “No problem…”
Ye Qingqing nodded. “Arrange for him to study the Secret Canon Heart Method of the Grand Academy Palace to enhance his soul.”
The elder hurriedly said, “Miss Ye Qingqing, the Secret Canon Heart Method is our palace’s supreme technique, never taught to outsiders. I…”
Ye Qingqing interrupted, “I’ll act for the Grand Academy Palace once, for free.”
The elder immediately changed his tune. “Good, good! Though it’s never taught to outsiders, since he’s your brother, we can make an exception!”
His face broke into a wide smile.
A free action from Ye Qingqing!
This was a golden opportunity!
This woman fought with unmatched ferocity. With her acting once for free, the Grand Academy Palace could dominate anyone!
The elder’s smile grew brighter.
This was a huge gain!
As if remembering something, the elder looked at Ye Xuan and smiled. “Brother Ye… please!”
Ye Xuan was speechless. “Just call me Ye Xuan.”
The elder grinned. “Alright, alright! Young Master Ye, please!”
Ye Xuan was thoroughly exasperated.
Without further words, he followed the elder into the palace.
Along the way, Ye Xuan saw some students. They were indeed very strong!
The students curiously observed Ye Xuan and Ye Qingqing.
On the way, Ye Xuan asked curiously, “Senior, what is this Grand Academy Palace?”
He was quite curious about it.
The elder glanced at Ye Xuan and smiled. “Where are you from, Young Master Ye?”
Ye Xuan said, “Shen Ge Domain.”
The elder said softly, “That’s a far, far place.”
Ye Xuan asked curiously, “You know of it, Senior?”
The elder smiled. “Of course! The ancestor of the Shen Ge Clan once studied at our Grand Academy Palace.”
Ancestor!
Ye Xuan glanced at the elder. This palace was an ancient force!
The elder added, “I heard the Shen Ge Clan produced another peerless genius, named Li Ge. Do you know her, Young Master Ye?”
Ye Xuan nodded. “Yes.”
Li Ge was still cultivating in his Small Tower!
She was probably close to Supreme God Realm by now.
Hearing Ye Xuan knew her, the elder smiled. “Our palace plans to invite her to enroll.”
Ye Xuan smiled. “Is that so?”
The elder nodded. “Our Grand Academy Palace gathers the greatest geniuses and prodigies of the known universe.”
Ye Xuan smiled. “What are you trying to say, Senior?”
The elder hesitated, then said, “Young Master Ye, since you’re Miss Ye Qingqing’s brother, you must be extraordinarily talented. Why not join our palace directly?”
He wasn’t interested in Ye Xuan but in Ye Qingqing!
If Ye Xuan joined, it would be like Ye Qingqing joining.
And with her, the palace would be invincible, dominating anyone!
Ye Xuan was speechless, knowing the elder’s intentions.
He didn’t refuse, smiling. “Joining the palace isn’t out of the question, but not now.”
The elder frowned. “Why not?”
Ye Xuan said seriously, “I need to see the palace’s level first. If it’s good enough, I’ll consider joining. If it’s too low… you understand.”
The elder laughed. “Rest assured, our palace’s level is the best in the universe. No exceptions!”
Ye Xuan glanced at him. Damn, this old guy could boast!
Ye Qingqing suddenly said, “Can we hurry up?”
Hearing her slight anger, the elder’s face changed. “Yes, yes! Don’t be upset. I’ll arrange it… or let me apologise first. Sorry…”
What?
Ye Xuan stared at the elder, stunned. Was something wrong with this guy?
Apologising at the drop of a hat?
Ye Qingqing’s face also darkened.
Ye Xuan glanced at her, wondering if Qing’er had caused trouble here before.
It seemed likely!
This Qing’er had the fiercest temper he’d seen.
This time, the elder didn’t dare say more, quickly leading Ye Xuan into a grand hall. The hall was empty, but its walls were covered in countless ancient texts.
The elder turned to Ye Xuan. “These ancient texts on the walls are the Secret Canon Heart Method, hand-drawn by our palace’s ancestors.”
Ye Xuan glanced at the walls, frowning. He couldn’t understand them.
The elder smiled. “These are ancient texts, so it’s normal you can’t read them. Don’t worry, we’ll explain.”
Ye Xuan nodded. “Thank you.”
The elder smiled. “No need for thanks.”
He sat cross-legged, and Ye Xuan followed suit. The elder closed his eyes. “Focus and calm your mind.”
Ye Xuan closed his eyes, entering a meditative state.
Soon, ancient voices appeared in his consciousness.
The Secret Canon Heart Method!
Gradually, Ye Xuan’s expression grew serious.
He now understood why Qing’er brought him here.
This heart method could greatly enhance his soul.
If he succeeded, his soul would undergo a qualitative leap, and with a stronger soul, his folding technique would improve dramatically.
Training his soul was for the folding technique!
Ye Xuan entered a cultivation state, raising his hands slowly. As the heart method operated, a strange, mysterious force appeared around him.
Ye Qingqing glanced at Ye Xuan, then left the hall.
Seeing her leave, the elder sighed in relief. Her presence was overwhelming!
He looked at Ye Xuan, surprised. He hadn’t expected Ye Xuan to grasp the heart method so quickly.
Not simple!
A talent!
The elder began scheming. How could he convince this young man to join the palace?
So young, he should be easy to persuade!
The elder’s face lit up with a smile.
After some time, a powerful soul force emanated from Ye Xuan. Gradually, his soul left his body.
Soul projection!
In the air, Ye Xuan’s soul began forming hand seals, cultivating.
His soul was cultivating independently!
The elder opened his palm, and a piece of black wood appeared, burning. Pure soul energy flowed into Ye Xuan’s soul, causing it to emit faint light points.
Seeing this, the elder nodded with satisfaction, then left the hall. The rest was up to Ye Xuan.
Outside, he saw Ye Qingqing.
His expression froze, and he turned to re-enter the hall, but Ye Qingqing said, “Can his soul achieve a breakthrough?”
The elder quickly said, “Yes! Definitely!”
Ye Qingqing nodded, saying no more.
The elder hesitated, then said, “Miss Ye, may I make a small request?”
He noticed she was milder than last time, when she’d draw her sword at any moment. This time, she hadn’t. So he wanted to talk.
Ye Qingqing glanced at him. “Want to spar?”
The elder’s expression froze.
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