Just like that, Xiao Jing’s ring was taken by Qin Guan!
Xiao Jing was completely stunned!
Why weren’t the people here afraid of her?
…
In the starry sky, Ye Xuan and Qingqiu sat facing each other.
Qingqiu said, “Feel it!”
Ye Xuan was puzzled, “Feel life?”
Qingqiu smiled, “The power of faith!”
Ye Xuan nodded slightly, slowly closing his eyes. Soon, he sensed an endless stream of faith power!
This faith power was like a vast ocean, boundless and infinite!
Qingqiu continued, “Keep feeling, sense all the faith power!”
Ye Xuan nodded slightly, calming his mind completely!
Soon, he realised this faith power was even greater than he had initially sensed!
Countless universes, countless beings, countless lives!
A continuous flow of faith power, vast as a starry river!
Gradually, Ye Xuan’s expression grew serious!
At that moment, a string of mysterious text suddenly flooded into his mind, followed by Qingqiu’s voice, “The Human Heart Technique, a special technique tailored for you. This technique allows you to clearly sense every strand of faith power. You can feel everyone who believes in you and, through their faith, descend to their location. Wherever your believers are, you are omnipresent, and so is your sword!”
Omnipresent!
As the technique took effect, Ye Xuan found he could start sensing those strands of faith power, and through them, he could feel his believers!
Had he become a divine charlatan?
Ye Xuan shook his head with a smile!
It felt rather absurd!
Once, he had despised so-called gods, yet he never imagined he’d one day become the very thing he hated!
Of course, he didn’t give up because of this!
He wasn’t some saintly figure!
Qingqiu’s voice sounded again, “Don’t get distracted. You need to focus fully on sensing those countless strands of faith power. Only when you understand each one can you use them effectively!”
Ye Xuan nodded slightly, continuing to sense the vast sea of faith power!
Gradually, the faith power around him started to become active!
And through it, Ye Xuan began to sense countless believers…
…
At the academy.
Xiao Jing was wandering around aimlessly.
Since Ye Xuan brought her here and then went off to cultivate, she was now extremely bored!
After wandering for a while, she arrived in front of a study hall where hundreds of students were listening to Elder Shu’s lecture!
Xiao Jing glanced at the students, then turned to leave.
She had no natural interest in attending classes!
Just then, a woman suddenly appeared beside her.
It was Ding Shaoyao!
Ding Shaoyao smiled, “You don’t like attending classes?”
She knew this girl was brought back by Ye Xuan, so she came to take a look!
Xiao Jing nodded, “Not interested!”
Ding Shaoyao crouched down, took Xiao Jing’s right hand, and after a moment, smiled, “The Guanxuan Academy has many books. You should read more! It’ll do you good!”
Xiao Jing looked at Ding Shaoyao, “Since ancient times, those with the biggest fists have the loudest voice!”
Ding Shaoyao nodded, “You’re absolutely right, but now, the one with the biggest fist is building an academy! So, the order of things is about to change!”
Xiao Jing said, “Brother wants to change the entire universe?”
Ding Shaoyao nodded.
Xiao Jing was silent for a moment, then asked, “Is he going to make enemies of the whole universe?”
Ding Shaoyao blinked, “If he doesn’t change it, it’ll be destroyed!”
Xiao Jing frowned!
Ding Shaoyao smiled, then said, “Girl, you’re a very special person. Your talent and constitution are rare in this world! But unfortunately, this era isn’t your stage, because there are far too many prodigies in this generation!”
With that, she let go of Xiao Jing’s hand and smiled, “Want a piece of advice?”
Xiao Jing looked at Ding Shaoyao, “I’m listening!”
Ding Shaoyao nodded, “Lie low this lifetime, the future is yours!”
Lie low!
Xiao Jing’s eyes narrowed slightly, “What if I don’t?”
Ding Shaoyao smiled, “Then you’ll fall!”
Xiao Jing gave a cold laugh, “I’d like to know who’s qualified to make me lie low!”
Ding Shaoyao smiled faintly, “The brother you’ve sworn to!”
Xiao Jing fell silent.
Ding Shaoyao added, “This is his era!”
Xiao Jing stared at Ding Shaoyao, “I admit, he’s the chosen one of this generation, but what does that have to do with me? Why should I lie low? I can shine just as brightly!”
Ding Shaoyao said softly, “Others might, but you can’t!”
Xiao Jing sneered, “Why not?”
Ding Shaoyao countered, “Why did you come to the academy?”
Xiao Jing fell silent.
Ding Shaoyao laughed, “You want to siphon his destiny’s fortune and use it to transform yourself, don’t you?”
Xiao Jing turned her head, “No!”
Ding Shaoyao laughed heartily, “You still won’t admit it!”
With that, she patted Xiao Jing’s shoulder gently, “Listen to your sister’s advice. Lie low this lifetime, and in the future, few will rival you! But if you don’t lie low now, nine out of ten, you’ll fall! Don’t be fooled by how easygoing your brother seems. Deep down, he’s ruthless too. Haven’t you noticed the karmic consequences you’ve accumulated are already starting to backfire? No, you’ve already noticed! That’s why you refuse to regain your memories, to avoid those consequences. And coming to the Guanxuan Academy, besides wanting to siphon his destiny’s fortune, you also want to use it to shield yourself from karma!”
Xiao Jing said calmly, “I don’t know what you’re talking about!”
Ding Shaoyao smiled, “I’ll ask you one thing. Do you want to save yourself? If you do, I can show you a path. If not, I won’t push you. You can keep living carefree! But I can tell you for sure, your future will be utterly tragic! Not everyone is a chosen one, not everyone is Yang the Mad. Right now, you don’t have the ability to sever all karmic ties. When those karmic retributions hit, you won’t even have time to cry.”
Xiao Jing fell silent.
Ding Shaoyao smiled, “I know, asking you to lie low must feel frustrating, right?”
Xiao Jing nodded.
Ding Shaoyao smiled faintly, “Alright! I can make you accept it willingly!”
Xiao Jing looked at Ding Shaoyao, who smiled, “Follow me!”
With that, she took Xiao Jing to a starry sky.
Xiao Jing was puzzled.
Ding Shaoyao opened her palm, and a beam of sword light suddenly appeared in her hand.
Seeing this, Xiao Jing’s pupils shrank, and she instinctively stepped back several paces.
At that moment, the sword light trembled slightly, and a man in a green robe slowly stepped out!
The green-robed man looked at Ding Shaoyao, smiling, “What’s up?”
Ding Shaoyao nodded, turning to Xiao Jing, “What do you think of this girl?”
The green-robed man glanced at Xiao Jing, smiling, “This girl’s killing aura is intense!”
Ding Shaoyao nodded, “She wants to stay at the academy, but she’s a bit unwilling!”
The green-robed man looked at Xiao Jing again and suddenly pointed a finger at her.
As the finger came, Xiao Jing’s pupils shrank. The next moment, her expression turned ferocious, her entire body transforming into a blood-red figure, her eyes like a sea of blood!
It was as if a mad demon bloodline had been activated!
In an instant, overwhelming killing intent swept across the heavens and worlds!
Sensing mortal danger, the latent consciousness within her forcibly awakened!
Xiao Jing suddenly reached out to her right, and a blood-red blade appeared in her hand. The next moment, she charged forward, slashing at the green-robed man. The moment the blade struck, the visible universe and starry sky turned to dust!
But at that moment, the green-robed man waved his sleeve.
Boom!
In an instant, all the blood light and killing intent vanished without a trace. At the same time, a sword was pressed against Xiao Jing’s throat!
In her right hand, the blood-red blade trembled violently, as if in anger or defiance.
Her blood was boiling and burning, waves of terrifying power and killing intent surging from her body, yet they couldn’t harm the green-robed man in the slightest!
The green-robed man smiled, “Quite interesting. This girl’s bloodline isn’t the mad demon bloodline, but it’s remarkably similar!”
Ding Shaoyao nodded.
This was one reason she wanted to help this girl!
A sense of compassion!
At that moment, the green-robed man gently pressed with his right hand, and instantly, Xiao Jing returned to normal.
Xiao Jing collapsed to the ground, her face drained of colour.
The green-robed man looked at Ding Shaoyao, smiling, “I’m off!”
Ding Shaoyao nodded, “Alright! Once things are settled here, I’ll come find you!”
The green-robed man smiled, “Good!”
As he was about to leave, he seemed to think of something and looked at Xiao Jing, “This girl’s not simple, and she has some deep ties with my Yang family’s descendants… It wouldn’t be right not to give her something!”
With that, he pointed, and a few drops of blood flew into Xiao Jing’s brow!
Boom!
In an instant, the blood in Xiao Jing’s body seemed to awaken, boiling and burning!
The green-robed man said, “I’ve raised the limit of your bloodline. How far you go depends on your own fortune!”
Xiao Jing looked at the green-robed man, “I’m a bad person!”
The green-robed man blinked, “What a coincidence, so am I! Haha…”
With that, he vanished from the scene!
In place, Xiao Jing slowly closed her eyes!
Because of those few drops of blood, her martial path now had no limit.
Ding Shaoyao walked to Xiao Jing. After a long while, Xiao Jing slowly opened her eyes, the bloodlust in them completely gone.
She was back to normal!
Xiao Jing looked at Ding Shaoyao in a daze. After a long time, she said softly, “I’m willing to lie low!”
In that brief clash, she understood the gap!
This era was destined to be Ye Xuan’s, an era paved for him by countless others!
Gods and demons retreated!
Ding Shaoyao nodded, then took Xiao Jing back to the Guanxuan Academy. She brought her to a small courtyard where a woman was reading a book!
Ding Shaoyao smiled, “Headmaster Gu Ran, I’ve brought you a disciple!”
Gu Ran was slightly stunned, then said, “Miss Ding!”
Ding Shaoyao nodded, “Take a look!”
Gu Ran looked at Xiao Jing, smiling faintly, “Hello, I’m Gu Ran. From now on, you’ll follow me, alright?”
Xiao Jing nodded, “Alright!”
Ding Shaoyao glanced at the two, shaking her head with a smile!
Gu Ran was the headmaster of the Benevolence Court, kind-hearted and devoted to good deeds, while Xiao Jing was a great villain. She wasn’t sure if placing this girl here was a good choice!
Ding Shaoyao sighed inwardly, then turned to look at the horizon.
She, too, was about to leave!
This was why she, Qin Guan, and Qingqiu were starting to select the next generation of leaders for the Guanxuan Academy!
The academy needed good people, but it also needed ruthless ones!
