Her Highness Qi looked at everyone, puzzled, “Why are you staring at me? I haven’t betrayed Daomen. What I said is just one possibility. Whether to act on it depends on Young Master Ye.”
Everyone: “…”
Ye Xuan listened, speechless.
Damn it.
This woman knew how the plot would unfold.
Her Highness Qi looked at Ye Xuan, “Are you helping or not?”
Ye Xuan was silent.
Help or not?
Her Highness Qi smiled, “This is an injustice in the world. I think you should help.”
Ye Xuan looked at her, “How so?”
Her Highness Qi said, “Though it’s meddling, who are you? You’re the founder of a new order. What’s wrong with meddling? This isn’t just meddling, it’s an injustice. What’s your Human Sword for? To right the wrongs of the world. You can’t ignore what you’ve seen. If you don’t act, can your conscience bear it?”
Ye Xuan smiled, “You’re from Daomen.”
Her Highness Qi said, “I am from Daomen, but I follow the Master of the Great Dao Pen. What Daomen is doing now goes against his order. How can my actions be called betrayal? They’re not betrayal, they’re upholding justice. Even if the Master of the Great Dao Pen were here, he wouldn’t punish me, he’d reward me. Believe it?”
Ye Xuan was silent.
This woman wasn’t a saint either.
Her Highness Qi continued, “The Left Realm is vast and rich in resources and talent. If you can bring it into the Guanxuan Universe, it’ll greatly benefit your academy. Plus, you’d be acting justly, perfectly legitimate. You’re not rushing to destroy Daomen, you’re giving them a chance. If the Dao Master punishes Daoya, it shows Daomen can be saved, and Daomen lives. If he doesn’t, it proves the Left Realm Daomen is beyond saving, and destroying it would be acting for heaven.”
Ye Xuan was silent for a moment, then said, “After your analysis, I see it’s true.”
He looked at Her Highness Qi, “I’m curious, what if I don’t act?”
Her Highness Qi was silent.
Ye Xuan smiled, “There’s an outcome where I don’t act, right?”
Her Highness Qi nodded, “If you don’t, you’ll slowly find your Human Sword will have big problems.”
Ye Xuan frowned, “What do you mean?”
Her Highness Qi smiled, “You have a conflicted mindset. First, you think it’s none of your business, others haven’t harmed you, so you have no reason to act. Second, as the founder of a new order, ignoring it feels wrong. You’re torn between Ye Xuan and the Human Sword Master, creating a conflict.”
Ye Xuan was silent.
Her Highness Qi looked at him, “It’s up to you, do you want to be yourself or the Human Sword Master? If the former, your sword path will change, like your father’s, an extreme that follows your heart. If you choose the Human Sword Master, that’s another path.”
Ye Xuan remained silent.
Her Highness Qi smiled slightly, “Personally, I suggest you act.”
Ye Xuan looked at her, and she said, “Young Master Ye, do you know what you lack most?”
Ye Xuan shook his head.
Her Highness Qi looked directly at him, “Dominance.”
Ye Xuan was stunned.
Her Highness Qi continued, “You lack the dominance of a sword that reigns supreme. You’re the dean of Guanxuan Academy, aiming to build a new order, but you don’t have the boldness to tear down the old and rebuild anew.”
Ye Xuan was silent.
Her Highness Qi added, “You call yourself the Human Sword Master, aiming to create a new order. So why not act on injustices? The most shameful people are those who play both sides, wanting to be virtuous while avoiding responsibility. Idle matters? No. Under the Human Sword, there are no idle matters. If Daomen dares commit injustices, why don’t you dare act? This isn’t being a saint, it’s your sword path’s resolve. I’m the Human Sword Master, I will act. If they don’t submit, I’ll make them. Tyrannical? Isn’t your sister tyrannical? Your father? Why talk reason or mercy with evildoers? One sword strike ends it.”
The small pagoda suddenly said, “Makes sense.”
The small pen added, “Yes.”
Ye Xuan slowly closed his eyes.
He had to admit, Her Highness Qi was right about one thing, he was conflicted.
The conflict between Ye Xuan and the Human Sword Master.
But he also had to admit, she was right.
Why not act on injustices he encountered?
Why not?
Meddling too much?
I’ll damn well meddle.
He was no longer just Ye Xuan, he was the Human Sword Master. As Her Highness Qi said, if the whole universe was to follow the human order in the future, who would act if he didn’t?
Her Highness Qi looked at Ye Xuan, saying nothing.
Truthfully, she had her own motives.
She disapproved of Daomen’s actions but lacked the power to change them.
She knew the Dao Master would never punish Daoya, and might even eliminate all who knew.
The only one capable of acting was Ye Xuan.
But she could see this Human Sword Master wasn’t fully ready, still driven by personal motives, so she decided to nudge him.
Under the Human Sword, there are no personal matters.
Without this dominance, how could he rule the universe?
At that moment, Ye Xuan looked at Lu Xinghe, “I’ll take on TianYuan Sect’s matter.”
Lu Xinghe was silent for a moment, then said, “TianYuan Sect had 1.3 million people, all slaughtered. On their behalf, I thank you. Whether you succeed or not, we’re grateful you’re seeking justice for us.”
He paused, then added, “All of TianYuan Sect’s wealth was taken, so I have nothing to give you.”
Ye Xuan smiled, “No need.”
He turned to Her Highness Qi, “Let’s go to the Left Realm.”
Her Highness Qi nodded, “Good.”
Ye Xuan looked at Lu Xinghe, “I want to establish a Guanxuan Academy in TianYuan Sect.”
Lu Xinghe smiled, “Welcome.”
Ye Xuan nodded, then looked at the old man, “Remember your promise, contact the person in charge of the Guanxuan Academy here. Help them build it.”
The old man glanced at Ye Xuan, nodding, “Alright.”
Ye Xuan looked at Her Highness Qi, “Let’s go.”
The two left.
At the scene, Lu Xinghe looked at the distant horizon where Ye Xuan and Her Highness Qi vanished, softly saying, “I await your news.”
Nearby, the old man hesitated, then asked, “Sect Master Lu, you’re not completely dead?”
Lu Xinghe glanced at him, “It’s a miracle you’ve survived this long.”
The old man: “…”
Lu Xinghe added, “Fools have their luck. Help Young Master Ye build the academy. He’s the founder of a new order, helping him will bring unimaginable opportunities.”
The old man hesitated, then said, “I feel like he just wants free labour…”
Lu Xinghe was silent.
…
Soon, Ye Xuan and Her Highness Qi reached the cosmic barrier to the Left Realm.
Ye Xuan looked at the barrier, curious, “This cosmic barrier is unique.”
The endless barrier, like rippling water, was impenetrable to divine sense and incredibly sturdy.
Ye Xuan asked, “Was this set up by the Master of the Great Dao Pen?”
Her Highness Qi nodded, “Yes.”
Ye Xuan was puzzled, “Why set up such a barrier?”
Her Highness Qi smiled, “Without it, the Left Realm’s people would oppress the beings in this universe.”
Ye Xuan understood.
Clearly, the Left Realm’s martial civilization far surpassed this side.
Ye Xuan said, “Can Daomen people come and go freely?”
Her Highness Qi nodded, “They can, but not casually. TianYuan Sect’s possession of that treasure truly brought its downfall. Sigh…”
Ye Xuan nodded slightly, then said, “I’m curious, you don’t seem to have much loyalty to Daomen.”
Her Highness Qi smiled, “Why do you say that?”
Ye Xuan looked at her, “You’re encouraging me to destroy Daomen.”
Her Highness Qi smiled slightly, “I’m loyal to the Master of the Great Dao Pen.”
Ye Xuan smiled, then said, “Let’s go in.”
Her Highness Qi nodded, approaching the barrier. She opened her palm, revealing a mysterious seal. A mystical force emanated from it, and the barrier slowly parted.
Her Highness Qi looked at Ye Xuan, smiling, “Let’s go.”
They walked toward the Left Realm.
On the way, Her Highness Qi suddenly said, “Young Master Ye, Daomen has five peerless powerhouses. First is the Dao Master, undoubtedly the strongest. Second are the Left and Right Protectors, who only obey the Dao Master, both at the peak of the Heavenly Law Realm. Then there’s Daoya, also very powerful, controlling Daomen’s enforcers, his influence second only to the Dao Master.”
Ye Xuan looked at her, “Didn’t you say there were five?”
Her Highness Qi smiled, “The last one is me.”
Ye Xuan said, “Didn’t you say you’re only half a Heavenly Law Realm?”
Her Highness Qi blinked, “Daomen only has four Heavenly Law Realm experts.”
Ye Xuan was speechless.
Her Highness Qi added, “They wouldn’t dare target me, I was brought to Daomen by the Master of the Great Dao Pen. But you, they don’t know you, nor will they care who you are, so prepare yourself.”
Ye Xuan was surprised, “Prepare for what?”
Her Highness Qi looked at him, “Prepare to be ganged up on.”
Ye Xuan chuckled softly, “If they dare gang up on me, I’ll show them despair. No one can survive after I stop playing fair, absolutely no one.”
Her Highness Qi glanced at him, “How do you not play fair?”
Ye Xuan laughed heartily, “You’ll see when the time comes.”
Her Highness Qi shook her head, smiling. Soon, the two vanished into the distance.
Not long after, a woman in a white dress, holding a long sword, appeared at the scene.
She stood, gazing at Ye Xuan’s retreating figure…
