If the black-robed old man had another chance, he definitely wouldn’t have spoken like that.
A different choice of words could have saved his life.
Xiao Jing glanced at Ye Xuan and Ye Qingqing, realizing they were far more ruthless than her master.
Her master was always the one getting beaten, but these two were always beating others.
Ye Xuan shook his head, “This Dao Gate really is spread across the entire universe.”
The Great Dao Pen said, “Everywhere you’ve been, my master has been before.”
Ye Xuan frowned.
In a way, his goal aligned with that of the Master of the Great Dao Pen.
Great minds think alike.
The three continued their journey.
On the way, Xiao Jing stayed close to Ye Xuan, still wary and a bit scared of Ye Qingqing.
Ye Xuan asked, “Xiao Jing, can you remember anything from before?”
Xiao Jing shook her head, “No.”
Ye Xuan said gravely, “Did seeing that ancient tree jog any memories?”
Xiao Jing thought for a moment, then shook her head, “Still nothing. I just know I need to go there, but I don’t know why.”
Ye Xuan fell silent.
This girl was quite mysterious.
Xiao Jing suddenly asked, “Going there won’t be dangerous, will it?”
Her words were directed at Ye Xuan, but her eyes were on Ye Qingqing.
Ye Xuan smiled, “I’m pretty strong too.”
Xiao Jing hesitated, then said, “If we’re going to get beaten up, maybe we shouldn’t go yet.”
Ye Xuan laughed, “It’s fine. Your Sister Qing is very powerful.”
Ye Qingqing glanced at Ye Xuan and said, “Just average.”
Ye Xuan was speechless.
Xiao Jing looked at Ye Qingqing, deciding she needed to cling to this powerful ally.
As if recalling something, Xiao Jing sighed softly.
At that moment, she thought of her master again.
Though her master was dead, he had been good to her.
One reason she wanted Ye Xuan to take her to that mysterious place was to avenge her master.
Xiao Jing looked up into the starry depths, her gaze shifting from misty to resolute.
Soon, the three entered a mysterious star domain.
Ye Xuan saw the ancient tree again. Before, he had only seen it in a vision, so he knew it was big, but seeing it in person, he realized how truly magnificent it was.
Its roots were in the ground, its canopy in the starry sky.
This wasn’t just covering the sky; it was covering the stars and the universe.
Beside Ye Xuan, Xiao Jing stared at the tree, her brows deeply furrowed.
Ye Xuan quickly asked, “Remember anything?”
Xiao Jing paused, then shook her head, “Still nothing.”
Ye Xuan smiled, “No rush, take your time.”
Xiao Jing nodded, “Okay.”
Ye Qingqing looked at the tree, her expression calm.
At that moment, an old man suddenly appeared before them. He glanced at the trio, “Who are you?”
Ye Xuan pointed at Xiao Jing, “Do you know her?”
The old man looked at Xiao Jing, and after a moment, he frowned, “No.”
Ye Xuan frowned and turned to Xiao Jing, who blinked, “Want to take another look?”
The old man looked again, then said, “No.”
Xiao Jing turned to Ye Xuan, “Kill him.”
Ye Xuan’s face darkened.
This girl was learning fast.
Hearing Xiao Jing, the old man grew furious.
His gaze turned cold, “I don’t care who you are or how you found this place. Leave now, or face the consequences.”
He didn’t act immediately because Ye Qingqing gave him a sense of danger.
A woman even he couldn’t see through made him cautious.
Ye Qingqing suddenly said, “What consequences? I’d like to know.”
The old man looked at her, “This is the Divine Realm.”
Ye Qingqing replied, “Do you believe I could turn this into a Dead Realm?”
The old man’s face grew cold, “Are you here to cause trouble?”
Xiao Jing suddenly said, “You really don’t know me?”
The old man looked at her, “No.”
Xiao Jing frowned, “Shouldn’t I be some kind of big shot?”
The old man’s expression froze.
Ye Xuan looked at Xiao Jing, “You think you’re a big shot?”
Xiao Jing nodded, “My master said I’m so powerful, I must be a big shot.”
Ye Xuan was silent.
Honestly, he also thought this girl was a big shot.
But if she was, why didn’t anyone here recognize her?
Maybe their rank was too low?
Ye Xuan hesitated, then said, “Can you call out the highest-ranking person here to talk?”
The old man stared at Ye Xuan, “Don’t push it.”
Ye Xuan stepped back, “Qing’er, you talk to him.”
Xiao Jing quickly stepped back too.
She knew the civil talk was over; it was time for a fight.
Ye Qingqing suddenly vanished. In the distance, the old man’s pupils shrank. As he prepared to act, a sword pierced his brow.
He froze in place.
He’d been taken down instantly?
The old man couldn’t believe it.
Ye Xuan stepped forward, “Can we talk properly now?”
The old man looked at Ye Qingqing in terror. He had thought they were close in strength, but reality told him he was far, far outmatched.
Hearing Ye Xuan, he quickly said, “Yes, yes. Let’s talk properly. No fighting.”
Xiao Jing sighed softly, “I told my master to back down, but he wouldn’t, and then he got beaten to death.”
The old man was speechless.
Ye Xuan asked, “Who’s the highest-ranking person in the Divine Realm?”
The old man hesitated, then said, “The Divine Lord.”
Ye Xuan said, “Can you get him to come talk?”
The old man gave a bitter smile, “I don’t have that authority.”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Then take us to him.”
The old man said, “I won’t take you to him, but I can point you in the right direction. Is that okay?”
Ye Xuan nodded, “That works.”
The old man pointed to the starry depths, about to speak, when Ye Qingqing said, “No need for the trouble.”
She casually tossed the Qingxuan Sword.
Boom!
The sword appeared in the starry sky, and the entire cosmic universe boiled. A towering sword momentum swept through the heavens and worlds like a gale.
Ye Xuan was silent.
So violent.
The old man’s face turned pale. This woman was too ferocious.
Xiao Jing glanced at Ye Qingqing, deciding she needed to stick close to this sister.
At that moment, a middle-aged man appeared before them.
He looked at Ye Qingqing with utmost caution.
Seeing him, the old man quickly bowed, “Greetings, Divine Lord.”
The Divine Lord nodded slightly, then looked at Ye Qingqing, “How may I address you, miss?”
Ye Qingqing ignored him and turned to Ye Xuan. Ye Xuan smiled, “Divine Lord, we come with no ill intent. We just want to ask about something.”
The Divine Lord looked at Ye Xuan and smiled, “What is it?”
Ye Xuan pointed at Xiao Jing, “Do you know her?”
The Divine Lord looked at Xiao Jing, and after a moment, he shook his head, “No.”
Ye Xuan frowned and turned to Xiao Jing, “He doesn’t know you either.”
Xiao Jing was silent for a moment, then said, “Maybe we got it wrong.”
Ye Xuan suddenly said, “Give me the ring.”
Xiao Jing nodded and handed the ring to Ye Xuan. He opened his palm, and the ring floated toward the Divine Lord. When he saw it, his face changed dramatically, “The Qiankun Ring.”
Seeing this, Ye Xuan grinned.
It seemed the Divine Lord knew Xiao Jing’s identity.
But then, the Divine Lord roared, “Alert. Level twelve alert.”
Boom!
Suddenly, countless powerful auras surged into the sky across the Divine Realm. Terrifying formations rose, and in moments, thousands of formations surrounded the trio. Over a thousand women in white battle armor appeared, and more strong fighters rushed in from all sides.
The ancient tree seemed to come alive, its branches forming a cage around them, with waves of terrifying, mysterious pressure bearing down on Ye Xuan and the others.
Seeing this display, Ye Xuan was stunned.
What was going on?
They were talking fine; why the sudden fight?
Ye Qingqing held her sword, her expression calm as water.
A fight?
She had never been afraid.
In her life, she’d only lost once, and strictly speaking, it didn’t count.
Because she lost to herself.
In the distance, the Divine Lord looked wary and grim, staring at the innocent-looking Xiao Jing, “You… what are you doing in the Divine Realm?”
Xiao Jing blinked, “I’m not from the Divine Realm?”
The Divine Lord snapped, “Who told you you’re from the Divine Realm?”
Xiao Jing said, “I don’t have past memories, but I have a vision of the Divine Realm in my mind, so we came. What, I’m not from here?”
Ye Xuan was also puzzled.
The Divine Lord stared at Xiao Jing, “You have no past memories?”
Xiao Jing nodded, “None. But a voice told me to come to the Divine Realm.”
She pointed at the ancient tree, “Is this tree mine?”
The Divine Lord was furious, “This tree belongs to the Divine Realm. How could it be yours? You… leave now.”
Xiao Jing frowned, “But why do I feel like it’s mine?”
The Divine Lord’s face was grim, “You… just go.”
Ye Xuan suddenly said, “Divine Lord, who is she?”
The Divine Lord looked at Ye Xuan, his expression dark, “How are you with her?”
Ye Xuan frowned, “Who is she?”
The Divine Lord said gravely, “She’s the notorious leader of the Qiankun Mercenary Corps, known as the Bandit Mercenary Corps. They plunder across the heavens and universes, leaving nothing behind, not even sparing an ant’s nest, dousing it with boiling water…”
Ye Xuan was stunned, then turned to Xiao Jing, “Damn… you’re not a good person.”
Xiao Jing was speechless.
