I Have A Sword

Chapter 718: Is She Ye Guan's Mother?

After departing from the Primordial Spirit Clan, Ye Guan made his way to the Black Death Realm. He knew that the Primordial Spirit Clan had to be chasing after him at the moment.

As soon as Ye Guan stepped into the Black Death Realm, Ruo Ming immediately materialized in front of him.

Before she could utter a word, Ye Guan unsheathed his Qingxuan Sword, slashing out decisively.

With a swift slash, the sword shattered the barriers of the Black Death Realm, leaving Ruo Ming bewildered.

Ye Guan recounted his encounter with the Primordial Spirit Clan.

Ruo Ming's expression turned cold. “What a despicable bunch of people!”

Ye Guan nodded in agreement. "Yeah.”

It was truly unexpected that the Primordial Spirit Clan was actually so shameless and dishonorable despite their status as the strongest clan in the vast expanse.

Ruo Ming's gaze was fixed on Ye Guan, and her expression grew stern as she said, "They will not let you escape. You must flee."

However, Ye Guan shook his head resolutely. Escape is not an option.

Ye Guan knew that his mother, Qin Guan, was already in the Old Era, accompanied by reinforcements.

He also believed that the Guanxuan Academy would soon fight the Primordial Spirit Clan head-on.

"I harmed you. If it weren't for me..." Ruo Ming muttered.

"This isn't your fault. I knew the Primordial Spirit Clan would renege on its word," Ye Guan said. Then, he smiled wistfully and added, "There's no use discussing the past. Sister Ruo, this place is unsafe. Come with me."

"Where?"

"To the Guanxuan Academy," Ye Guan replied without hesitation.

Ruo Ming hesitated, and the uncertainty on her face was palpable.

"Once this storm passes, you may choose your own path. But for now, Guanxuan Academy is the safest place for you to stay.”

However, Ruo Ming shook her head and firmly declared, "I'll stay in your tiny pagoda."

Ye Guan fell silent. He understood that Ruo Ming wanted to stand by his side and offer assistance at critical junctures, so he ultimately accepted her offer.

With that, he escorted Ruo Ming into the tiny pagoda.

Inside, Ye Guan met with Qing Zhi.

Qing Zhi’s demeanor was solemn, and Ye Guan shared her sorrow. He knew he was responsible for Qing Zhi's predicament.

"Lady Qing Zhi, I've implicated you. You—"

"It's not your fault," Qing Zhi interrupted with a shake of her head. "It's my Primordial Spirit Clan's fault."

"I underestimated their greed." Qing Zhi added softly. Turning her gaze to Ye Guan, she inquired, "What are you going to do now?"

A smile tugged at Ye Guan's lips. "What options do I have? I'll confront the Primordial Spirit Clan head-on."

Qing Zhi was quiet, but her hesitation was clear on her face.

Ye Guan saw her hesitation and said, "Lady Qing Zhi, I understand your predicament. Frankly speaking, the Primordial Spirit Clan does not deserve your loyalty. I won't compel you to help me, and as a friend, I advise you to leave the Primordial Spirit Clan."

Qing Zhi silently contemplated Ye Guan's words.

"Leave them, and the Primordial Spirit Clan's bloodline may live on," Ye Guan added before turning around to leave.

Qing Zhi reeled in shock. Ye Guan's words had unmistakable meaning behind them. He was planning on annihilating the Primordial Spirit Clan.

Can he truly do that? Qing Zhi asked herself in shock.

***

Ye Guan found himself amidst the clouds inside the world of the tiny pagoda.

Ao Qianqian was sitting cross-legged on a cloud. She was exuding a serene aura that blended seamlessly with the starry sky.

Soon, she was going to make a breakthrough.

Ye Guan withdrew his gaze and sat down cross-legged. His goal was to make a breakthrough into the Human Dao Realm.

His low cultivation base was his one and only weakness, and his top priority was to make a breakthrough as soon as possible.

Ye Guan also made a copy of the First God’s journal and handed it over to Ruo Ming.

He knew that expecting Ruo Ming to achieve ninety percent divinity in a short period of time was unrealistic, but the First God's journal would definitely be helpful to her.

How about Erya and Little White? They popped up in Ye Guan's mind, but he quickly realized that there was no need for him to worry about those two.

How about the possibility that the Primordial Spirit Clan might attack the Guanxuan Universe directly to lure him out? Ye Guan wasn't worried about that, either.

***

Qing Lie led a group of Primordial Spirit Guards away from the clan and headed straight for the Old Era in search of the Guanxuan Academy. He didn't bother seeking out Ye Guan, knowing that the latter was too elusive, nor did he even entertain the idea. Finding Ye Guan's relatives would prove more fruitful than pursuing Ye Guan himself. While Ye Guan was extraordinary and formidable, surely his family wouldn't be as monstrous as him, would they? In other words, it was a wiser decision for them to target Ye Guan's weaker relatives.

Amidst the twinkling expanse of stars in the Old Era, tens of thousands of men toiled day and night to build a new city. Standing calmly among them was Qin Guan.

The Guanxuan Academy had just arrived in the Old Era, and they needed a base here. She ended up choosing this stretch of star field as their headquarters.

Amidst the hustle and bustle, a new city was slowly being constructed right before her eyes.

Just then, An You materialized next to Qin Guan and murmured a few words to Qin Guan.

"Noted," Qin Guan replied.

An You respectfully retreated into the shadows. Shortly afterward, an elderly figure appeared before Qin Guan, and he was accompanied by a group of men.

The elderly figure was none other than Mu Yuan, and the God Generals were standing behind him.

Mu Yuan bowed slightly toward Qin Guan and said, "Pavillion Master Qin, we're all serving Young Master Ye, and he has instructed us to await your instructions."

Qin Guan swept her gaze across Mu Yuan and the God Generals before asking, "Were you all formerly affiliated with the Divine Temple?"

Mu Yuan affirmed, "Yes, we were once affiliated with them."

"I've heard rumors of the Divine Temple's aggression towards my son. Is that true?"

Mu Yuan hesitated momentarily before nodding.

Qin Guan nodded thoughtfully and said, "Pass down my message to the Divine Temple. Tell them that I'm offering them a chance at redemption. Should they choose to surrender, I will pardon them. If they remain stubborn as they are, then... they shall vanish from this world."

Mu Yuan's expression froze, taken aback by the ultimatum.

Qin Guan smiled calmly and said, "Go ahead."

Mu Yuan struggled to respond.

"Don't think too much," Qin Guan added, "Just follow my instructions."

After a moment's contemplation, Mu Yuan nodded and said, "Understood."

With that, Mu Yuan turned around and left.

Qin Guan closed her eyes slowly. She wasn't planning on staying in the Old Era for a long time, so she had to resolve all challenges decisively. After all, she would have to leave soon.

Qin Guan’s aim was to establish a solid foundation for Ye Guan, and she knew that not every task could be shouldered by her alone. Many responsibilities would inevitably fall into Ye Guan's hands.

Upon assuming control of the Old Era, Ye Guan had to establish a brand new order as soon as possible, and it was a task that only he could do.

It was time for Ye Guan to truly take charge of all family affairs.

The Universe Tribulation was coming as well, and Ye Guan had to face it himself.

Just then, a young lady suddenly appeared not too far away from her.

The young lady was none other than Zhen Nanxue from the Zhen Clan.

Zhen Nanxue looked at Qin Guan before her with a hint of curiosity in her eyes. Is she Ye Guan’s mother?

Qin Guan stared at the young lady and smiled. "Hello, Lady Nanxue."

"Senior, Young Master Ye told me that you would be responsible for the Dao Market," Zhen Nanxue said and extended over a thick ledger, "These are the accounts of the Dao Market."

Qin Guan smiled lightly as she accepted the ledger. "Lady Nanxue, would you be interested in joining our Immortal Treasures Pavilion?"

"Immortal Treasures Pavilion?"

"Yes, indeed. The Immortal Treasures Pavilion has already spread throughout the vast expanse, and my people will soon settle in the Old Era. We're planning to open a million Immortal Treasures Pavilion branches in the Old Era."

A million branches?! Zhen Nanxue froze in shock.

Qin Guan continued, "The scale of this Dao Market is too small, and the profits are too low. I'll transform the Dao Market, including its branches, of course, into Immortal Treasures Pavilions. Then, we'll expand rapidly..."

"Rapid expansion..." Zhen Nanxue was somewhat worried. What about the funding?"

"Money issues are trivial," said Qin Guan with a smile. "You're great. Why not come to my Immortal Treasures Pavilion and learn more from us?"

Learn more from them? Zhen Nanxue felt a bit indignant at the offer. After all, she had transformed the stagnant Dao Market into a cash cow. Moreover, she had never even heard of the so-called Immortal Treasures Pavilion. However, the lady before her was Ye Guan's mother, so Zhen Nanxue suppressed her dissatisfaction and indignance to say, "Senior, I think the Dao Market doesn't have the capacity for a rapid expansion at the moment. It has just stabilized, and if it expands too quickly, there would be a shortage of funds..."

"How about this?" Qin Guan smiled. "Come to the Immortal Treasures Pavilion and take a look around first. If you think that there's nothing we can teach you, then you can leave at any time you wish.

"Furthermore, I'll eventually hand over the Dao Market to you, and I will never interfere from then on."

"Really?"

"Really."

"All right."

Zhen Nanxue actually preferred making money more than cultivating, and the Dao Market was the reason why her status was second only to the clan leader. The fact that Qin Guan was willing to let her manage the Dao Market in the future made her feel delighted and thrilled.

Qin Guan smiled at the delighted Zhen Nanxue. She had a good impression of Zhen Nanxue, as she was the only one who showed goodwill to Ye Guan when he had just arrived here.

Rumble!

A powerful aura abruptly erupted up above, sweeping across the starry skies.

Zhen Nanxue turned and was shocked.

Qin Guan looked up at the spacetime rift in the distance and saw a group of powerful supreme elites walking out of the spacetime rift.

Their leader was none other than Qing Lie.

Qing Lie stared at Qin Guan and said, "We're from the Primordial Spirit Clan."

Zhen Nanxue was stupefied. "T-the Primordial Spirit Clan...?"

Qing Lie stared at Qin Guan and asked, "Are you Ye Guan's mother?"

Qin Guan nodded.

Qing Lie's gaze turned cold as he explained, "Your son killed quite a few members of my Primordial Spirit Clan."

"Really? How could that little guy make such a mistake?"

"A mistake? It's not a mistake. He did it deliberately. I'm sure you know the saying about how a child's behavior reflects the teachings of their father..."

Qin Guan nodded and replied, "Since he has decided to conduct a slaughter, he should have done it thoroughly. How come you're still alive? That little guy... he's not ruthless enough!"

Qing Lie. "???"

Zhen Nanxue. "..."