Friendship.
Ye Xuan’s brows knitted together.
Since when did we ever have a friendship?
Cold sweat instantly broke out across the Spirit of the Universe.
Damn it!
At this moment it truly wanted to slap itself twice. Why had it picked a fight with this fellow over such a trivial thing?
Ye Xuan said nothing, seemingly lost in thought.
Seeing this, the Spirit of the Universe gave a bitter laugh. “Little friend Ye, don’t listen to what he said. It’s true that if I fell, the universe would receive nourishment in return, but if I chose to detonate myself, to be perfectly honest, this universe as it is now would definitely collapse.”
Ye Xuan thought for a moment, then smiled. “Senior, you’re overthinking it. I didn’t mean anything by it.”
The Spirit of the Universe glanced at him. Like hell I believe you.
He really was afraid Ye Xuan might do something reckless.
If Ye Xuan went off the rails, there would truly be no solution.
The owner of the Avenue Brush had once told him: with Ye Xuan, you can only reason. Never let him decide to give up and burn everything down.
Once Ye Xuan stopped caring, the situation became unsolvable.
The most unsolvable kind.
No one could stop him.
A Backer King was still manageable. A Burn-It-All King was the terrifying one.
The Spirit of the Universe sighed inwardly.
If only it had known, it would have just stayed asleep and played dead. Why did it ever come out to provoke this bastard?
Ye Xuan glanced at the Spirit of the Universe, smiled, and said no more.
Kill the Spirit of the Universe to nourish the cosmos?
He had indeed considered it for a second, but only for a second.
There were simply too many uncertainties.
Besides, his main enemies right now were those divine spirits from the True World. He had to deal with them first.
As for this Spirit of the Universe, if it came down to it, he could just leave it for his son to handle.
Someone somewhere: “…”
Seeing that Ye Xuan no longer harboured those dangerous, perverse thoughts, the Spirit of the Universe finally breathed a quiet sigh of relief.
If this fellow really went berserk, it was genuinely scared.
After all, that younger sister of his hit far too hard.
Old Chi glanced at Ye Xuan and the Spirit of the Universe, his expression turning odd.
He had discovered that the Spirit of the Universe actually seemed to fear Ye Xuan.
Outrageous.
To make a Spirit of the Universe feel fear.
At that moment, Ye Xuan suddenly turned to Old Chi and smiled. “Senior Old Chi, didn’t you want to bring someone? Go fetch them.”
Old Chi nodded. “Very well. Just a moment.”
With that, he turned and vanished.
Ye Xuan glanced at the Spirit of the Universe nearby, then asked, “Senior, there’s something I’m extremely curious about. May I ask?”
The Spirit of the Universe nodded. “Go ahead.”
Ye Xuan’s brows furrowed slightly. “You are the spirit of this universe, essentially the very first life born here, correct?”
The Spirit of the Universe nodded. “Correct.”
Ye Xuan asked, “Then who created the universe?”
At those words, the Spirit of the Universe frowned.
Ye Xuan said gravely, “You don’t know either?”
The Spirit of the Universe shook its head. “The question you’ve asked, I truly don’t know how to answer.”
Ye Xuan was puzzled. “Why not?”
The Spirit of the Universe said solemnly, “I know that you and many others are curious about the ultimate origin of everything in this universe. Whether some supremely terrifying powerhouse, perhaps what mortals in ancient times called a god, created it. Right?”
Ye Xuan nodded. “Exactly.”
The Spirit of the Universe shook its head with a smile. “In truth, there is no such thing as a god in this world. There are only beings or spirits that are a little stronger, or perhaps some other kind of existence. As for the kind of creation god you speak of, I believe there is none.”
Ye Xuan asked, “Then how did the universe come to be?”
The Spirit of the Universe replied, “Who knows? In any case, I don’t worry about that sort of thing.”
Ye Xuan instantly felt a little disappointed.
He had not expected that even the Spirit of the Universe didn’t know.
The Spirit of the Universe suddenly said, “If you’re really that curious, in the future you can ask your younger sister. She might know.”
After a pause, it added, “Actually, now that you mention it, if such an existence really does exist, I feel that person might very well be your sister.”
Qing’er.
Ye Xuan froze on the spot.
The Spirit of the Universe gave a wry laugh. “You probably cannot comprehend just how strong she is.”
Ye Xuan thought for a moment, then asked, “For example?”
The Spirit of the Universe looked at him. “Killing you right now would be child’s play for me. Killing me would also be child’s play for her.”
Ye Xuan considered this, then said, “So the gap between me and Qing’er is just one Spirit of the Universe?”
After a brief silence, the Spirit of the Universe said, “Divine-level comprehension.”
Ye Xuan burst out laughing.
At that moment, Old Chi reappeared in the field. Beside him stood a little girl of about twelve or thirteen. She wore a simple linen dress, yet it was very clean. Her eyes were large and full of spirit. Right now, she was looking curiously at Ye Xuan and the Spirit of the Universe.
“It’s you!”
When the Spirit of the Universe saw the girl, it was stunned.
The girl smiled. “Little Yu, you’re here too!”
The Spirit of the Universe nodded. “Su Xiaomei, are you sure you want to leave with him? I’m telling you, once you go out, you’ll be walking an entirely new path.”
Su Xiaomei thought about it, then said, “I want to go out and have a look.”
The Spirit of the Universe sighed softly. “Very well.”
With that, it spread its palm. An ancient manual slowly floated towards Su Xiaomei. “This is for you. It should be helpful.”
Su Xiaomei did not refuse. She accepted the manual and said, “Little Yu, thank you.”
The Spirit of the Universe laughed. “No need for thanks. Back then, you gave me the only steamed bun you had.”
Su Xiaomei pressed her lips together in a smile. “Someone as powerful as you wouldn’t care about a single bun.”
The Spirit of the Universe shook its head. “Girl, you have a kind heart and supreme talent, especially your disposition. It is truly exceptional.”
It glanced at Ye Xuan, then continued, “After you leave, you must stay far away from certain people. Don’t let them lead you astray, understand?”
Ye Xuan’s face instantly darkened. “You can just say my name.”
The Spirit of the Universe laughed loudly. “I’m off!”
With that, it flashed and vanished from the scene.
After the Spirit of the Universe left, Ye Xuan turned to Su Xiaomei. She looked at him and gave a slight smile.
Ye Xuan studied the girl for a moment. Soon his brows furrowed. He had discovered that this girl’s physique was extraordinarily special.
At that point, Old Chi suddenly laughed. “Young Master Ye, let me tell you, in our era she possessed the number one physique. It is called the Immortal Dao Physique. When she cultivates, she is absolutely invincible. Before, in Holy City, I dared not teach her to cultivate, but now…”
He paused, then continued, “Young Master Ye, why don’t you take her as your disciple?”
Ye Xuan was stunned. “Why?”
Old Chi said gravely, “If she cultivates under you, she can avoid a great deal of karma.”
Ye Xuan asked, “You’re worried about the Spirit of the Universe?”
Old Chi nodded. “Yes. Back then, during that great war, the one who truly threatened the Spirit of the Universe was the owner of the Immortal Dao Physique. Therefore…”
Ye Xuan gave a slight nod. “I understand.”
He turned to Su Xiaomei and smiled. “Would you like to cultivate with me?”
Su Xiaomei blinked. “Will I learn swordsmanship?”
Ye Xuan laughed. “Whatever you like, you can learn.”
Su Xiaomei gave a small curtsey. “Greetings, Master.”
Ye Xuan studied Su Xiaomei again and smiled faintly. One had to admit, this quiet and refined little girl was really rather nice.
At that moment, a sudden thought rose in Ye Xuan’s mind.
Should he perhaps raise a dozen or so future wives for his son?
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