Ye Xuan returned directly to the Right Chancellor’s mansion, and no one stopped him since he was brought by the Right Chancellor.
Upon entering the mansion, Ye Xuan headed straight to the Right Chancellor’s office.
However, he was stopped.
An elder looked at Ye Xuan. “What are you doing?”
Ye Xuan said earnestly, “Someone’s causing trouble for me.”
The elder frowned. “Causing trouble?”
Ye Xuan nodded. “Yes.”
The elder fell silent.
Ye Xuan said, “I need to see the Right Chancellor.”
The elder glanced at him. “The Right Chancellor is working.”
Ye Xuan insisted, “Someone’s causing trouble for me.”
The elder said sternly, “You’re a hostage. Have some awareness.”
Ye Xuan said seriously, “They also insulted the Right Chancellor.”
The elder’s brows furrowed, and at that moment, a black-robed guard appeared, glanced at Ye Xuan, and whispered something to the elder.
Soon, the elder looked at Ye Xuan. “You attacked the Left Chancellor’s eldest son.”
Ye Xuan nodded.
The elder stared at him. “Are you mad?”
Ye Xuan said earnestly, “He insulted the Right Chancellor.”
The elder said, “Insulted the Right Chancellor?”
Ye Xuan nodded. “Yes.”
The elder snapped, “How could he insult the Right Chancellor? Can’t you stop stirring trouble? You’re a hostage, understand?”
Ye Xuan said, “Then hand me over.”
The elder was furious.
At that moment, a voice came from inside the hall. “Let him in.”
The elder quickly bowed and looked at Ye Xuan coldly. “Go in.”
Ye Xuan entered the hall, where the Right Chancellor was talking with a woman in purple. Seeing Ye Xuan, both stopped.
The purple-robed woman looked at Ye Xuan curiously.
The Right Chancellor looked at Ye Xuan. “Why did you attack the Left Chancellor’s eldest son?”
Ye Xuan said, “He said I was your man.”
The Right Chancellor’s brows furrowed.
Ye Xuan added, “Shouldn’t he be beaten for that?”
The Right Chancellor looked at Ye Xuan. “You’re trying to stir trouble.”
Ye Xuan suddenly asked, “Does the Ancient Empire have laws?”
The Right Chancellor nodded. “Yes.”
Ye Xuan said, “He threatened me on the street. What crime is that?”
The Right Chancellor looked at Ye Xuan. “In the Ancient Empire, nobles can execute commoners, and you, in the Ancient Empire, are a commoner.”
Ye Xuan’s face darkened.
The Right Chancellor slowly approached him. “You don’t seem to have any awareness of being a hostage. Do you know that if your friend doesn’t show, you’ll be executed? Aren’t you worried? Or do you trust your friend that much?”
Ye Xuan thought for a moment and said, “He won’t come.”
The Right Chancellor smiled. “Yet you’re not panicking. Clearly, you have a trump card.”
Ye Xuan laughed. “Those who’ve seen my trump card are mostly dead.”
The Right Chancellor’s lips curved slightly. “Your confidence is quite intriguing.”
Ye Xuan sighed and said, “Miss Right Chancellor, a suggestion: using me to threaten my friend is really unwise. He’s the previous generation’s Chosen One, and I’m this generation’s. You’re making enemies of two Chosen Ones. What are you thinking?”
The Right Chancellor suddenly said, “You know about the Dao Sect, right? It was founded by the Master of the Great Dao Pen, known as the disciples of the Great Dao. But what happened? They vanished from this world forever.”
Ye Xuan fell silent.
The Right Chancellor continued, “Young Master Ye, I sincerely suggest you learn about our Ancient Empire during this time. Trust me, it’ll benefit you greatly, at least by helping you see yourself clearly.”
She turned to the purple-robed woman and smiled. “Princess Yue, I think your proposal is feasible. I’ll submit a memorial to His Majesty tomorrow.”
The purple-robed woman stood, bowed slightly. “Thank you, Right Chancellor.”
The Right Chancellor smiled. “You’re too kind.”
She turned and left.
Only Ye Xuan and Princess Yue remained in the hall. Princess Yue approached Ye Xuan, sized him up, and smiled. “I heard you’re from the Dao Sect.”
Ye Xuan nodded. “Yes.”
Princess Yue looked at him. “You’re dangerous.”
Ye Xuan smiled. “Why do you say that?”
Without hesitation, Princess Yue grabbed Ye Xuan’s right hand. “I studied fortune-telling under a senior. Mind if I read yours?”
Ye Xuan smiled. “Not at all.”
After a moment, her pupils shrank, and she closed her eyes tightly. Blood trickled from the corners of her eyes.
Princess Yue quickly let go and stepped back, horrified. “You…”
Ye Xuan looked at her. “What about me?”
Princess Yue stammered, “Why is your fate a complete mystery… and it backlashed me.”
Ye Xuan laughed. “I’m the Chosen One.”
Princess Yue shook her head repeatedly. “No, no. It’s not just because you’re the Chosen One. There’s something else. You’re a dangerous person. I must suggest to His Majesty that you be killed.”
Ye Xuan frowned. “Are you mad?”
Princess Yue clenched her fists. “You’re extremely dangerous. The Ancient Empire is at risk. Only by killing you can we avoid danger.”
Ye Xuan thought for a moment and said, “Is it possible that because you want to kill me, the Ancient Empire is in danger?”
Princess Yue was silent for a moment, then said, “If you die, the Ancient Empire won’t be in danger. Your existence threatens it.”
Ye Xuan glanced at her. “Did you learn fortune-telling from Tian Ye?”
Tian Ye: “…”
Princess Yue frowned. “Who’s Tian Ye?”
Ye Xuan said calmly, “Princess Yue, I advise you to watch yourself.”
With that, he turned and left.
In the hall, Princess Yue was silent for a moment before heading toward the Ancient Empire’s palace.
Her mentor was the empire’s most powerful astrologer and current state advisor.
Leaving the hall, Ye Xuan glanced around, feeling the need to establish an academy here.
Initially, he had hoped to cooperate with the Ancient Empire, but now, that seemed unlikely.
The people of the Ancient Empire were bold, each more daring than the last.
Ye Xuan left the Right Chancellor’s mansion, deciding to find a good spot to build the academy.
As for two days later…
Was that his concern?
On the streets, Ye Xuan scouted locations.
Suddenly, Little Pen said, “Find a way to get the Taichu Book. It’ll benefit you greatly.”
Ye Xuan asked, “Where’s the Taichu Book?”
Little Pen said, “In this city.”
Ye Xuan frowned. “In this city?”
Little Pen confirmed, “Yes.”
Ye Xuan furrowed his brows, scanned the surroundings, and asked, “Do you know its exact location?”
Little Pen said, “To the right, at the end.”
Ye Xuan looked over, his gaze landing on a grand palace.
Inside the palace?
Ye Xuan said gravely, “It must be that the Ancient Empire took the Taichu Book from the Dao Sect after destroying it.”
Little Pen said, “If you can get it, it’ll greatly benefit you, elevating your power of faith to new heights.”
Little Tower suddenly said, “The Taichu Book was written by the Master of the Great Dao Pen with that broken pen. By logic, the pen should know its contents.”
Ye Xuan froze.
Right.
Written with the Great Dao Pen, it shouldn’t be unaware of the contents.
At that moment, the Great Dao Pen said, “I don’t know the contents.”
Ye Xuan’s face darkened. “Why not?”
The Great Dao Pen sighed softly. “The Taichu Book is too profound. The Master used a special method to write it. I’m just a pen with writing rights, not access to its contents.”
Ye Xuan frowned. “You don’t have access?”
The Great Dao Pen said, “Yes. It’s like you planting a seed for a child. You provide the seed, but do you give birth to the child?”
What the hell?
Ye Xuan was floored by the analogy.
The Great Dao Pen continued, “Back then, I wasn’t interested in such things. I’m a pen. Why would I care about techniques?”
Ye Xuan thought for a moment, then asked, “What else do you know that’s useful to me?”
The Great Dao Pen was silent for a moment, then said, “I can’t think of anything right now.”
Ye Xuan shook his head, speechless.
Little Tower suddenly said, “Little Master, sell this broken pen. I’m not bragging, but with me, Little Tower, I’m more than enough to help you achieve greatness. The rest is redundant.”
Ye Xuan’s face was covered in black lines.
Little Tower was getting cocky again.
At that moment, a young man approached from a distance.
It was the Left Chancellor’s eldest son, his body now restored. Behind him, the black-robed elder glared at Ye Xuan, his hands under the robe brimming with power.
Ye Xuan looked at the young man. “Something up?”
The young man snarled, “So you’re a remnant of the Dao Sect. You…”
Ye Xuan suddenly slapped him.
Too fast.
Boom.
Before the young man could react, he was sent flying, his body shattering instantly, leaving only his soul.
The young man was stunned.
By the time the black-robed elder reacted, Ye Xuan was gone.
He ran.
The elder was stunned, then filled with shock.
Before, Ye Xuan’s sneak attack had caught them off guard, so he hadn’t thought Ye Xuan was strong. Now, he realized Ye Xuan’s strength far surpassed his own.
This was a master.
At that moment, the young man roared, “What are you staring at? Go kill him. Kill him.”
The elder hesitated, then said, “Young Master, this person isn’t simple. We need to plan carefully.”
The young man, enraged, shouted, “He’s humiliating me. Humiliating me.”
The elder said sternly, “We need to report to the Lord.”
The young man, beside himself with anger, yelled, “Go kill him. Go…”
The elder suddenly snapped, “I can’t beat him. If you want to, go yourself, you damn foolish dandy.”
With that, he turned and left.
The young man was speechless.
