The woman was none other than Lian Wanli!
A female emperor!
Ye Xuan was rather surprised because Lian Wanli wasn’t among those he had asked An You to summon, as she had not been in Qingzhou before.
He hadn’t expected her to show up!
Of course, this was a good thing!
Looking at these familiar faces, Ye Xuan smiled, “It’s great that you’re here!”
Mo Yunqi grinned, “Give us something to do!”
Ye Xuan laughed heartily, “Don’t worry, you’ll be plenty busy from now on!”
Everyone exchanged smiles!
They were still the same familiar people to each other!
At night.
Ye Xuan and Ji Anzhi strolled through a garden. In the starry sky, a full moon hung, its light spilling across the ground.
Ye Xuan smiled, “Doing alright?”
Ji Anzhi nodded slightly.
Ye Xuan suddenly reached out and took her hand, and she didn’t resist.
He had met many women, but those he had made promises to were few!
The two walked slowly, neither speaking, but the moment was warm.
At that instant, it was as if they had returned to their days at Canglan Academy.
Reflecting on the past and the present, Ye Xuan felt everything was like a dream, so surreal!
Ji Anzhi suddenly asked, “Have things settled down now?”
Ye Xuan smiled faintly, “More or less!”
Ji Anzhi turned to look at him, and he said softly, “I still need a bit more time!”
Ji Anzhi nodded, “Alright!”
Ye Xuan smiled, holding her hand as they continued walking into the distance!
He cherished these quiet, warm moments!
He didn’t immediately place Mo Yunqi and the others in the inner cabinet. Doing so would surely cause discontent among others, and since Mo Yunqi and his group weren’t yet familiar with the entire Guanxuan Academy, he could only let them get acquainted with it first before making arrangements!
The Guanxuan Academy here controlled the entire universe. How could they manage it without fully understanding the Guanxuan Universe?
Thus, for now, the inner cabinet consisted of only three people: him, Li Banzhi, and Taichu Jing!
This time, Ye Xuan didn’t wander off. Every day, besides handling the academy’s affairs, he cultivated!
Now, he no longer obsessed over realms or boundaries, focusing solely on the Human Heart Technique and the folding technique!
As for how strong he was now, he didn’t know. He probably couldn’t beat someone like Qingqing, but others… he could likely handle with ease!
He figured he’d only encounter two types of opponents: those he could easily defeat, and those who could easily defeat him!
Notably, he was also studying the Guanxuan Law!
The Guanxuan Law!
This was currently the most comprehensive legal code in the universe, and everyone under the academy’s rule had to abide by it!
It was formulated by Qingqiu, Qin Guan, and Ding Shaoyao, so he wasn’t very familiar with it!
As the dean of the Guanxuan Academy, how could he not understand the laws governing his domain?
As he studied, Ye Xuan felt a bit embarrassed!
He discovered he had violated quite a few of its provisions!
He had to admit, the laws crafted by the three women were incredibly thorough. He thought about whether there was anything to add, but after reviewing, he found nothing needed supplementing!
The Guanxuan Law would be the foundation for governing the entire universe in the future!
Ruling the universe by law!
Of course, absolute fairness was impossible, even within the academy. There would always be those who exploited loopholes!
Even Qingqiu and the others had no better solution, only instituting very severe penalties!
One day, Ye Xuan visited the Immortal Treasure Pavilion. Notably, its headquarters was now also in the Xiaoguan Universe!
Thus, the Xiaoguan Universe housed two superpowers!
Of course, the two got along very harmoniously!
Both sides considered each other as their own, though they governed independently without interfering!
In truth, the Immortal Treasure Pavilion’s headquarters was essentially Qin Guan herself!
Her small pouch contained all the pavilion’s wealth!
The current person in charge of the Immortal Treasure Pavilion in the Xiaoguan Universe was Ying Qing!
This Ying Qing was the one from the future, now taken under Qin Guan’s wing. She had risen quickly, practically second only to one and above all others in the pavilion!
Seeing Ye Xuan arrive, Ying Qing personally came out to greet him!
Though Qin Guan was gone, Ye Xuan’s orders were still to be followed by the pavilion!
Qin Guan hadn’t explicitly said so, but who would dare disobey?
Who didn’t know the pavilion master and Young Master Ye were as close as could be?
Ye Xuan smiled, “Miss Ying Qing, we meet again!”
Ying Qing smiled faintly, “Young Master Ye!”
She had to admit, she no longer wanted to return!
In the future, she wasn’t a significant figure, but here, she wielded immense power!
Ye Xuan was quite curious why Qin Guan had chosen Ying Qing as the pavilion’s person in charge, given that Qin Guan had countless capable people under her, even more than the academy!
Yet, after Qin Guan left, she directly appointed Ying Qing as the pavilion’s leader!
Ye Xuan smiled, “Miss Ying Qing, don’t you want to go back?”
Ying Qing shook her head with a smile, “Go back for what? I want to stay here now!”
Ye Xuan nodded slightly, “Good!”
Ying Qing said, “Did Young Master Ye come to ask about things from the future?”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Yes!”
Ying Qing was silent for a moment, then said, “Young Master Ye, in the future, the Guanxuan Academy indeed underwent major changes, at least in the Milky Way!”
Ye Xuan smiled, “I’m not asking about that. I want to know, in the future, do I have a son?”
A son!
Ying Qing’s expression turned peculiar!
Ye Xuan was curious, “What?”
Ying Qing hesitated, then said, “You naturally have a son, but I don’t know who he is.”
Ye Xuan was puzzled, “Why not?”
Ying Qing gave a wry smile, “I’m just a small figure. How could I come into contact with the core figures of the Guanxuan Academy? Besides, for this history, we only know a rough outline!”
She paused, then added, “Young Master Ye, though the Milky Way is special, compared to the entire universe, it’s less than a speck of dust! Except for a few special individuals, most people can’t even leave the Milky Way.”
Ye Xuan nodded slightly, “I understand!”
He then asked, “Is there anything about who I had my son with?”
Ying Qing looked at him, “I don’t know!”
Ye Xuan was speechless.
Ying Qing gave a wry smile, “Anyway, you have quite a few wives!”
Ye Xuan, embarrassed, quickly changed the subject, “Did Xiao Guan say anything before she left?”
Ying Qing said, “She told me to manage the Immortal Treasure Pavilion well and to build teleportation arrays across the universe to shorten the distances between star regions!”
Ye Xuan nodded, “That’s indeed necessary!”
Teleportation arrays!
The main reason Qin Guan’s money was spent so quickly was these arrays. Building them across the universe was incredibly costly!
Only Qin Guan could afford it! But once completed, the profits would be staggering, and they’d have a monopoly!
Thinking of the future profits from these arrays, Ye Xuan couldn’t help but feel envious!
It was practically earning money while lying down!
After chatting a bit more, Ye Xuan left the Immortal Treasure Pavilion.
Watching him leave, Ying Qing said softly, “The Sword Master of the World…”
In the future, this name was truly renowned!
Known by all across the universe!
…
In the hall.
Li Banzhi was reporting work to Ye Xuan. Every three days, she had to update him.
She knew this was Ye Xuan keeping her in check, and she understood!
Her position was incredibly powerful!
Even the heads of the major courts had to cooperate with her work!
How terrifying was that!
No one dared not cooperate. She was practically Ye Xuan’s secretary…
After a while, Li Banzhi stopped and looked at Ye Xuan.
Ye Xuan frowned slightly, “Rebellion?”
Li Banzhi nodded, “The Nanling Star Region has rebelled. The Guanxuan Academy there is under siege! The rebels are from a major clan in the Nanling Star Region, the Nanling Clan!”
She hesitated, then added, “This clan had previously agreed to pledge allegiance to the academy and promised to help us establish an academy. Their sudden rebellion must have a reason!”
Ye Xuan nodded, “They know the consequences of attacking the academy, yet they did it anyway. It’s unusual! Let’s go take a look!”
Li Banzhi was stunned, “We’re going?”
To her, this was a minor matter!
The Nanling Star Region was less than a small village compared to the entire Guanxuan Universe!
In her view, sending a minor elder would suffice!
It wasn’t that she didn’t take it seriously, but the academy had far too many matters to handle!
Ye Xuan suddenly said, “I have a bad feeling!”
Li Banzhi hesitated, then asked, “You think it’s an internal issue with the academy?”
Ye Xuan nodded, “This might just be the outbreak. There are likely many issues that haven’t surfaced! Regardless, let’s go see. Often, small places reveal bigger problems!”
Li Banzhi nodded, “Alright!”
Ye Xuan stood, taking Li Banzhi and vanishing on the spot.
…
Nanling Star Region.
Ye Xuan slightly altered his appearance. He was here to investigate, not to show off, so he needed to keep a low profile!
As for Li Banzhi, she didn’t need to. Though she was part of the inner cabinet, her fame across the universe was still low!
The two went straight to the Nanling Clan. Upon arriving, the atmosphere was extremely tense, and they noticed the clan was evacuating its people from Nanling City!
Ye Xuan watched the panicked Nanling Clan members fleeing, saying softly, “They’re afraid of the academy’s retaliation!”
Li Banzhi nodded, “Yes!”
Ye Xuan said, “Let’s meet the Nanling Clan’s patriarch!”
The two headed toward the Nanling Clan’s residence. Soon, they arrived at the mansion. Li Banzhi knocked on the door, and after a moment, an old man opened it, looking at them with utmost caution, “Who are you?”
Ye Xuan said, “Guanxuan Academy!”
“Holy crap!”
Hearing this, the old man, as if struck by lightning, stumbled back repeatedly, then tripped and rolled on the ground a few times.
Ye Xuan and Li Banzhi’s faces turned a bit awkward!
