In the starry sky.
Ye Xuan was still sensing the boundless power of faith.
Thanks to the Human Heart Technique, he could feel all the faith power and its believers. Not only that, he could perfectly merge with this faith power!
This was something he had never experienced before!
At this moment, he truly felt that the faith power was a part of his body!
Opposite Ye Xuan, Qingqiu quietly watched him, a smile on her face.
After this, Ye Xuan’s faith power would undergo a monumental transformation!
At that moment, Qin Guan and Ding Shaoyao suddenly appeared.
Qingqiu smiled, “Everything arranged?”
Ding Shaoyao nodded.
Qin Guan hesitated, then said, “Are we really set on this?”
Qingqiu nodded, “If we stay by his side forever, he’ll never truly grow!”
Qin Guan looked at Ye Xuan in the distance, saying softly, “But leaving so suddenly and handing the entire academy to him…”
Ding Shaoyao laughed, “This academy has always been his! Being a hands-off dean won’t do!”
Qingqiu nodded, “Exactly!”
Qin Guan glanced at Ye Xuan, sighing softly, “Little Xuanzi, you’re on your own!”
Ding Shaoyao smiled, “Two thousand years isn’t that long. If he really strives hard, he can come find us in the Xuzhen World!”
Qin Guan suddenly said, “What if he can’t?”
Ding Shaoyao was silent for a moment, then said, “If even the three swords and all of us can’t prop him up, do you think there’s still hope for him?”
Qin Guan: “…”
Qingqiu suddenly said, “It’s time for us to leave!”
Qin Guan hesitated, then asked, “No goodbyes?”
Qingqiu shook her head, “No need!”
With that, she opened her palm, and a beam of sword light shot into the sky!
Swoosh!
The depths of the starry sky were split open, revealing a crack!
Within that crack was a brand-new world!
The Xuzhen World!
Qin Guan looked at that world, familiar yet somewhat foreign!
Soon, she seemed to realise something and smiled.
Now she finally understood why so many people cultivated so diligently! Because only by reaching a certain level of strength could one break free from being manipulated by fate!
Qingqiu suddenly said, “Let’s go!”
With that, she glanced reluctantly at Ye Xuan, then took Qin Guan and Ding Shaoyao, disappearing into the starry sky.
Soon, the crack healed.
…
An hour later, Ye Xuan sat cross-legged in the starry sky, silent.
Qingqiu and the others had left!
They had gone to the Xuzhen World!
And Qingqiu had left a message: if he wanted to find them, he’d have to go to the Xuzhen World.
Ye Xuan looked up at the depths of the starry sky. He knew Qingqiu and the others wanted him to stand on his own and grow independently.
After a long while, Ye Xuan smiled, “Don’t worry, I won’t make you wait too long!”
The Xuzhen World!
That was his goal to strive for in the future!
Of course, he now had a major headache: the Guanxuan Academy!
With Qingqiu and the others gone, he had to manage the academy himself!
Thinking of this gave him a headache, but there was no choice—it was his academy, after all!
Ye Xuan stood up, waved his sleeve, and instantly, millions of sword lights shot through the starry sky!
The power of faith!
A dangerous smile curved Ye Xuan’s lips. Not only had his folding technique vastly improved, but his path of faith had also achieved a qualitative breakthrough.
His strength was now several times greater than before!
Ye Xuan returned to the Guanxuan Academy, and upon arriving, he felt a strange sense of unfamiliarity!
Since the academy in the Xiaoguan Universe was established, he had rarely stayed here, so he was still quite unfamiliar with it!
The Guanxuan Academy now had the Martial Court, Literary Court, Benevolence Court, Demon Court, Buddhist Court, Dark Court, Law Court, and Heavenly Dao Court.
The head of the Literary Court was Shu Xian, the Martial Court was led by Qingqiu, and the Demon Court was temporarily without a head, as no powerful demon could suppress all the demon clans under the academy’s banner. The demon clans were numerous, spread across various regions, so Qingqiu had been temporarily overseeing it! The Buddhist Court was similar, established for Master Liaokong of the Gupu Temple, as Ye Xuan had benefited greatly from the temple. Later, he discovered there were quite a few monks willing to join the academy!
Thus, the Buddhist Court had become a significant force!
However, it also lacked a leader and was temporarily managed by Qingqiu!
As for the Law Court, it had a head, Dao Ling, the former head of the Dao Sect’s Law Department!
Back then, he had guarded the Guixu Lands with her. She was upright and perfect for leading the Law Court.
As for the Heavenly Dao Court, naturally, Sister Nian was the head, though she hadn’t appeared in a long time!
Sister Nian!
Thinking of Mu Niannian, a wave of longing rose in Ye Xuan’s heart!
At that moment, a man in a black robe suddenly appeared beside him, bowing respectfully, “Dean!”
Ye Xuan looked at the man, “What’s your name?”
The man replied, “Tian Xuan!”
Tian Xuan!
The leader of the Guanxuan Guards!
A elite force trained by Qingqiu, loyal only to Ye Xuan’s commands!
Only a hundred strong, but they were currently the academy’s most powerful martial force!
Ye Xuan suddenly said, “Summon Miss Li to see me!”
A guard nearby quietly withdrew.
Soon, a woman walked in!
It was Li Banzhi of the Li Clan, who had once rallied major clans to attack Suqun Qing’er, only to be swept away by Qing’er. Ye Xuan had then made her pledge allegiance.
Because this girl was extremely intelligent!
With Ding Shaoyao gone, he needed to cultivate a group of capable people!
Besides Li Banzhi, he thought of another person!
Taichu Zhen!
That girl was also a prodigy, but due to deep grudges with her sister, Taichu Jing, she chose to end her own life!
What a pity Taichu Zhen was.
Back then, with Ding Shaoyao and Qingqiu around, he hadn’t thought much about other intelligent women. But now, with them gone, he realised he needed talent!
He had to summon Taichu Jing too!
Li Banzhi glanced at Ye Xuan, her expression complex. In such a short time, this Young Master Ye had become unfathomable to her!
Ye Xuan smiled, “Miss Banzhi, we meet again!”
Li Banzhi nodded slightly, “Young Master Ye has reached an unprecedented height!”
Ye Xuan shook his head with a smile, “Still a long way to go!”
Li Banzhi looked at him, “Qingqiu and the others have left?”
Ye Xuan nodded, “I need to form a small inner cabinet. Are you willing to join, Miss?”
Li Banzhi smiled, “Of course!”
Inner cabinet!
She knew exactly what that meant!
It meant a promotion!
And becoming one of the core figures in the massive force that was the Guanxuan Academy!
Immense power and influence!
Ye Xuan said, “You should be quite familiar with the academy by now, right?”
Li Banzhi nodded, “Yes!”
Ye Xuan said, “With Qingqiu and Ding Shaoyao gone, you’ll temporarily take over some of their responsibilities. Any issues?”
Li Banzhi nodded, “None!”
At this moment, she couldn’t help but feel excited.
This wasn’t just immense power—it was second only to one, above all others!
She knew what kind of force the Guanxuan Academy was: a supreme hegemon of the entire universe, its influence unmatched by any other.
Ye Xuan added, “Of course, any decisions must be reported to me first!”
He didn’t dare give all authority to Li Banzhi. It wasn’t about trust—he knew power could corrupt!
Qingqiu and Ding Shaoyao weren’t swayed by power because, to them, it was a joke!
But Li Banzhi wasn’t at that level yet!
After talking with her for a bit, Ye Xuan suddenly said, “An You!”
An You!
As his voice fell, a dark shadow appeared behind him.
Ye Xuan said, “Go fetch a few people for me. Tell them to come immediately. Say I need their help!”
An You nodded slightly, “Alright!”
Moments later, An You left!
Ye Xuan walked slowly to the front of the hall, looking into the distance. At this moment, the Guanxuan Academy in the Xiaoguan Universe had over a hundred thousand students!
And these students were all super geniuses from various universes!
The ultimate goal of all elite students was to come here!
Now, he suddenly felt the weight of his responsibility!
At that moment, a woman approached from the side.
It was Taichu Jing of the Taichu Clan!
Ye Xuan looked at her, and she smiled faintly.
Ye Xuan smiled, “You’re here!”
Taichu Jing nodded.
The Taichu Clan now belonged to the Guanxuan Academy!
Ye Xuan said, “Join my inner cabinet!”
Taichu Jing nodded, not refusing.
Ye Xuan opened his palm, and beams of white light suddenly entered her brow. Soon, an ancient technique appeared in her mind.
Taichu Jing was stunned.
Ye Xuan smiled, “This is a technique I got from the Great Study Palace. It can greatly enhance your soul!”
Taichu Jing glanced at him, “Thank you!”
Ye Xuan smiled, “No need for formalities!”
Taichu Jing said, “Now we face a problem. With Qingqiu gone, some ambitious people might get other ideas, especially since you’re rarely at the academy!”
Ye Xuan smiled, “They wouldn’t dare!”
Taichu Jing was puzzled, “Why not?”
Ye Xuan blinked, “Because they’re not sure if Qingqiu will come back!”
Taichu Jing fell silent!
Ye Xuan added, “Of course, it’s time I establish my own authority!”
With that, he looked up at the sky, saying softly, “Before I leave, the academy’s order must be perfected!”
Two hours later, a group of people appeared in Ye Xuan’s hall!
Leading them was Tuoba Yan, followed by Mo Yunqi, Ji Anzhi, and others…
All his old friends from Qing City had been summoned!
And there was one more person, someone he had almost forgotten!
The woman looked at Ye Xuan, smiling, “Do you still remember me?”
