In the hall, Ye Xuan was still cultivating.
At this moment, the specks of light emanating from his soul were growing increasingly numerous.
To his delight, he discovered a unique feature of this secret technique: as long as he devoured a soul entity, he could use this method to convert it into his own soul energy.
The Qingxuan Sword had slain countless powerful beings, containing an immense amount of soul energy.
And he could directly absorb it.
Thus, his soul cultivation could only be described as advancing by leaps and bounds.
The soul energy within the Qingxuan Sword was practically inexhaustible.
In the hall, Ye Xuan, who had been diligently cultivating, directly activated a special cultivation mode.
Not only that, to save time, he entered the small tower.
Years passed within the small tower, and Ye Xuan, sitting cross-legged, slowly opened his eyes. At this moment, his soul had returned to his physical body.
The instant Ye Xuan opened his eyes, an immensely powerful soul force surged from within him, causing ripples in the surrounding space and time.
This secret technique had six levels, and he had directly cultivated to the sixth.
This was naturally due to the ancient power of the Qingxuan Sword.
Over the years, those he had killed had now become his soul energy.
At that moment, a voice suddenly came from nearby, “Your soul power is remarkably strong.”
Ye Xuan turned to see a woman approaching slowly from not far away.
It was Li Ge, who had been in secluded cultivation earlier.
Seeing Li Ge, Ye Xuan smiled, “Supreme God?”
Li Ge nodded, “Yes.”
Ye Xuan smiled, “Congratulations.”
Li Ge laughed, “I should thank you.”
Ye Xuan smiled and said nothing.
Li Ge said earnestly, “I promised you before, and I’ll keep my word. As long as the God Spear Clan exists in the God Spear Domain, the Guanxuan Academy will be there.”
Ye Xuan smiled, “Miss Li Ge, do you know about the Great Academy?”
Li Ge nodded, “Of course. My ancestor studied and cultivated here, which is why he later founded the God Spear Clan.”
Ye Xuan nodded slightly, “We’re at the Great Academy now. So, will you stay here or return to the God Spear Domain?”
Li Ge paused for a moment, then said, “I’ll stay here.”
Ye Xuan was puzzled, “Why?”
Li Ge looked at Ye Xuan and smiled, “As long as I’m strong enough, the position of clan leader will always be mine.”
Ye Xuan laughed heartily.
Li Ge continued, “Young Master Ye, thank you for helping resolve the crisis in the God Spear Domain. Rest assured, half of the God Spear Crystals produced in the Source Land will be yours every year until the crystal mines are depleted.”
Ye Xuan didn’t refuse, saying, “Thank you, then.”
Li Ge smiled, “No need to be polite.”
After leaving the small tower, when the old man saw Li Ge, he was visibly stunned.
Li Ge looked at the old man and smiled, “Senior, are you Elder Xuan?”
The old man was momentarily surprised, then laughed, “You know me?”
Li Ge smiled, “Of course. Elder Xuan is a legendary mentor in the Great Academy. How could I not know you?”
Elder Xuan laughed, “When your ancestor was under my tutelage, his talent wasn’t exceptional, but he was very hardworking.”
He glanced at Li Ge and added, “You’re more outstanding than your ancestor.”
Hearing this, Ye Xuan was stunned.
Li Ge’s ancestor had been under Elder Xuan?
How old was this old man?
A true ancient monster.
Li Ge gave Elder Xuan a slight bow, “This junior wishes to become your disciple.”
Elder Xuan’s smile faded, and he looked at Li Ge without speaking.
Becoming his disciple was no easy feat, or rather, it was extremely difficult.
Elder Xuan had taken very few disciples in his life, but each one who left his tutelage became a renowned powerhouse dominating their own region.
Elder Xuan suddenly said, “Girl, you should know my rules for taking disciples.”
Li Ge nodded, “I know. Elder Xuan doesn’t accept those with poor character, those without exceptional talent, or women.”
No women.
Hearing this, Ye Xuan was stunned.
This old man didn’t take female disciples?
Elder Xuan smiled, “Since you know, why do you still want to be my disciple? Do you think I’d make an exception for you?”
Li Ge thought for a moment, then turned to Ye Xuan, “Are you joining the Great Academy?”
Ye Xuan shook his head.
He had no interest in the Great Academy.
He was running his own academy. Joining the Great Academy would imply that the Guanxuan Academy was inferior, so he definitely wouldn’t join.
Hearing Ye Xuan’s response, Li Ge turned back to Elder Xuan.
This time, she didn’t speak, but her meaning was clear.
Ye Xuan wouldn’t join the Great Academy. If the academy wanted to win him over, the only way was through her.
At least in Elder Xuan’s eyes, Ye Xuan and Li Ge’s relationship was clearly significant.
Elder Xuan remained silent.
Then Li Ge suddenly said, “Elder Xuan, how about this? Since you don’t take disciples, I won’t force you. Could you find me a mentor instead?”
Hearing this, Elder Xuan’s expression softened.
At that moment, a voice came from nearby, “You don’t take women?”
It was Ye Qingqing.
Hearing her, Elder Xuan’s face changed dramatically.
Ye Qingqing stared at Elder Xuan, “Are you discriminating against women?”
Elder Xuan quickly said, “No, no. How could I discriminate against women? I simply don’t take female disciples, that’s all.”
Ye Qingqing looked at Li Ge, “How about you marry my brother, and I’ll teach you?”
What?
Hearing Ye Qingqing’s words, both Ye Xuan and Li Ge were stunned.
Ye Xuan’s face darkened, “Qing’er, what are you playing matchmaker for? Miss Li Ge and I are just friends.”
Ye Qingqing said calmly, “I was just saying. Why are you so worked up?”
Ye Xuan was speechless.
Li Ge was also quite embarrassed.
Though Ye Xuan was exceptional, the idea of being his wife hadn’t crossed her mind yet.
However, becoming Ye Qingqing’s disciple was genuinely tempting.
She knew about this woman who had single-handedly destroyed an ancient clan with one sword. Becoming her disciple would be like soaring to the heavens.
But the condition…
Becoming Young Master Ye’s wife?
Thinking of this, she glanced at Ye Xuan and suddenly realised she wasn’t entirely opposed to the idea.
Nearby, Ye Xuan shook his head with a smile, “Girl, I don’t think you’re suited to be a master.”
Ye Qingqing said calmly, “Why not?”
Ye Xuan replied, “You’ve got a bad temper.”
Ye Qingqing immediately said, “Then I’ll leave.”
It was clear she was a bit angry.
Nearby, cold sweat instantly broke out on Elder Xuan’s face.
This Young Master Ye really dared to speak.
He had witnessed Ye Qingqing’s temper. This woman would draw her sword and challenge you to a duel at the slightest disagreement.
The kind that could beat you into submission.
Ye Xuan walked up to Ye Qingqing and smiled, “Don’t throw a tantrum.”
Ye Qingqing’s face was expressionless, “I know you only like Qingqiu and that other woman. If that’s the case, I won’t come looking for you anymore.”
With that, she turned, summoned her sword, and vanished into the starry sky.
Ye Xuan immediately felt a headache.
This girl’s temper was truly awful.
He wasn’t angry, though, because he realised that among the Qing’ers, this one was the most like a sister.
She didn’t indulge him, didn’t try to please him, and would even make him angry.
Ye Xuan shook his head with a smile and chased after her.
When a woman’s angry, you have to go after her, or the consequences could be worse.
Nearby, Elder Xuan looked up and murmured, “Why didn’t she just beat her brother up? Strange.”
Li Ge looked at Elder Xuan, “Why would she beat him?”
Elder Xuan said gravely, “She once said that if someone doesn’t listen, a beating will fix it. Her brother is clearly disobedient.”
Li Ge hesitated, then reminded him, “Haven’t you noticed that this girl seems to be acting a bit coquettish with Young Master Ye?”
Hearing this, Elder Xuan’s body trembled, and he suddenly came to a realisation.
In the starry sky, Ye Qingqing hadn’t actually left. She stood in the starry expanse, as if waiting for Ye Xuan.
Ye Xuan walked up behind her, looking at the woman before him, and smiled, “Qing’er.”
Ye Qingqing didn’t speak.
Ye Xuan asked, “Still angry?”
Ye Qingqing remained silent.
Ye Xuan stepped in front of her, and Ye Qingqing suddenly said, “Am I being unreasonable?”
Ye Xuan said seriously, “How could you be?”
Ye Qingqing lowered her head slightly, “I know I’m being a bit unreasonable, but it’s not really my fault. When we split back then, I got this personality. So, what does it have to do with me?”
Ye Xuan was silent.
If she was going to shift the blame like that, what could he say?
Ye Qingqing looked at Ye Xuan, “Finished cultivating?”
Ye Xuan nodded, “My soul’s fully cultivated.”
Ye Qingqing asked, “Do you remember the Past Sect?”
Ye Xuan was slightly taken aback, then said, “The Past Sect.”
Ye Qingqing nodded.
Ye Xuan fell silent.
He had almost forgotten about that sect.
They had once hunted him, but as time passed, the sect hadn’t appeared again.
And now Ye Qingqing brought it up.
He still remembered that the sect’s leader was called Jiang Taiyou.
Speaking of the Past Sect, he couldn’t help but think of that woman from the future.
The one who said he would die in the future.
The Chosen One.
Ye Xuan frowned. Would his son really step over his corpse to rise to power?
Thinking of this, he shivered.
Father and son turning against each other?
The old Yang family tradition had to change.
Ye Qingqing added, “This force isn’t that simple.”
Ye Xuan frowned, “How so?”
Ye Qingqing said gravely, “I went to the Past Realm intending to wipe them out, but I found they had vanished. Clearly, someone tipped them off.”
Ye Xuan asked, “Who?”
Ye Qingqing’s gaze turned cold, “The Master of the Great Dao Pen.”
Ye Xuan was instantly furious, “Should we take them out?”
Ye Qingqing looked at Ye Xuan, and he said seriously, “With the three swords plus me, I refuse to believe there’s anyone in this universe we can’t handle.”
Ye Qingqing patted Ye Xuan’s shoulder and said, “Without you, it doesn’t seem to make much difference.”
Ye Xuan was speechless.
