I Have A Sword

Chapter 893: Karma Transfer

The man stared deeply at Ye Guan and noticed that the latter didn't seem to be joking, which left him feeling puzzled. Is this guy's father not his biological father or something? I've never seen someone so willing to screw over their own father.

Ye Guan asked again, “Senior, is it possible?”

“How strong is your father?”

“He's very strong.”

The man pondered for a moment before nodding. “It’s not impossible.”

Ye Guan was overjoyed. “Really?”

“However, I must warn you—your father must be strong enough. Otherwise, if he can't withstand the weight of the karma that he must bear...” The man trailed off and looked at Ye Guan.

Ye Guan smiled slightly and confidently remarked, “My father can handle it.”

“What do you want me to do in exchange for that?” asked the man. He knew that the young man before him wouldn’t save him for free. Nobody would do something in exchange for nothing; there was no such thing as a free lunch in this world.

Ye Guan said bluntly, “Serve me for a hundred years.”

The man agreed without any hesitation. “Alright.”

If a century of serving Ye Guan could be exchanged for his freedom, then it was a worthwhile trade.

Ye Guan was a bit surprised by the man's swift decision, but he didn’t think too much about it. He smiled and asked, “Senior, can you tell me more about this place?”

The man nodded and looked around with a complex light in his eyes. “This place was once called the Tian Qi Universe—the Tian Qi Era...”

The man stared at Ye Guan. “Do you know why it was called the Tian Qi Era?”

Ye Guan shook his head.

The man calmly replied, “Because my name is Tian Qi.”

Ye Guan was speechless.

"Of course," Tian Qi said, “That’s all in the past. Now, I’m just a prisoner of the existing Great Dao.”

“Is the existing Great Dao truly above the Nine Heavens?”

“I don't know, but it is the Existing Great Dao.”

Ye Guan asked with some confusion, “Senior, why were you imprisoned here?”

Tian Qi calmly replied, “I rebelled against the Heavenly Dao and failed.”

Ye Guan was dumbfounded

Tian Qi sighed softly. “I was arrogant when I was young, and I thought I was invincible. I wanted to challenge the heavens, like our forefathers. It's like you weren’t cool if you didn't shout, ‘I control my own fate, not the heavens!'”

Tian Qi looked at Ye Guan.

Ye Guan shook his head and replied, “I’ve never thought like that. The so-called Heavenly Daos has been working for our family even before I took over the family business. They’re our people, so why would I bully them?”

Tian Qi's face twitched as he stared at Ye Guan.

"Senior," Ye Guan asked, “Are you being suppressed?”

"Yes, and everyone here can only use half their strength at most. Besides that, our bodies and souls have been eroding for a long time now; we're like an old house full of leaks. We haven't collapsed yet, but we are on the verge of collapsing.”

This was why he was willing to have this deep conversation with Ye Guan. To be honest, he didn’t believe that Ye Guan could take him out of here. Leaving here wasn’t just about avoiding the karma of the Great Dao; it also required breaking the seal on him.

The first was a catastrophe, but the second was just impossible.

However, he still wanted to see for himself whether Ye Guan could truly free him or not.

He had nothing to lose, while there was a tiny chance that he could be freed.

Ye Guan asked, "Will you be able to go back to your prime once you're out of here?"

“Yes, but it will require a large amount of Eternal Crystals.”

“Understood.” Ye Guan nodded. Then, he looked at Tian Qi, asking, “What do I need to do?”

Instead of speaking, Tian Qi punched the sky.

Boom!

The world trembled, and a blood-red seal manifested above Tian Qi. At the same time, an invisible force pressed down on Tian Qi, immobilizing him.

Tian Qi looked at Ye Guan with a complex expression. “If I want to leave here, I must first break that seal.”

“That’s a small matter.”

Tian Qi cast a doubtful gaze at Ye Guan.

Ye Guan opened his palm, and the Qingxuan Sword shot skyward.

Slash!

The seal shattered into countless fragments of light in just one slash.

The mysterious force binding Tian Qi was obliterated as well.

Tian Qi was stunned. It's broken just like that?

Tian Qi's eyes were filled with disbelief. The seal that had been imprisoning him for countless years had just shattered as if it were made out of paper. It was so absurd that he felt like he was dreaming.

Just then, waves of mystery energy converged on the Qingxuan Sword.

Tian Qi's face changed dramatically. “That's the karma of the Great Dao!”

Ye Guan, however, breathed a sigh of relief, as the karma wasn’t targeting him but the Qingxuan Sword. Nice.

The Qingxuan Sword trembled violently as the mysterious energy approached. Then, it moved by itself, shattering all the karmic ties in disdain.

Tian Qi was stunned, and he stammered, "T-t-that's... what is that?”

Ye Guan opened his palm, and the Qingxuan Sword returned to his hand.

“My sword cannot bear any karma.”

Tian Qi gazed deeply at the Qingxuan Sword. “What an impressive sword.”

He sincerely admired the sword. He was once at the pinnacle of the Path Creation Realm, and his strength was second to none. However, the blood-red seal earlier still managed to imprison him for countless years.

The Qingxuan Sword had not only shattered the seal, but it had also destroyed the karma of the Great Dao.

Tian Qi sighed inwardly. He wasn’t even as strong as a mere sword.

“Senior, let’s go.”

Tian Qi returned to his senses and bowed deeply to Ye Guan. “Thank you for saving my life, Young Master Ye. For the next hundred years, I am at your service.”

Truth be told, Tian Qi had been looking down on Ye Guan, but now, he no longer had that feeling. On the contrary, he was a bit afraid of Ye Guan. The young man clearly had an extraordinary background. Ye Guan had saved him so easily, so Tian Qi believed that the former could kill him as easily as he had saved him.

If he weren't careful, this blessing would turn into a disaster.

Ye Guan said, “Senior, feel free to rest inside my pagoda.”

Tian Qi was puzzled.

Without further explanation, Ye Guan waved his sleeve, dragging Tian Qi into the tiny pagoda.

Tian Qi’s expression turned solemn as soon as he found himself inside the pagoda.

Just then, Ye Guan opened his palm, revealing ten Eternal Crystals and a Dao Fruit.

Tian Qi was shocked. “This...”

“Senior, please consume these..”

Tian Qi smiled wryly. “Young Master Ye, you saved me, and you're giving me these precious items. I really am a bit ashamed.”

“To be honest, I have a very powerful enemy. I’ll need your help in the near future, so I'm also helping myself by helping you restore your strength.”

Tian Qi immediately cupped his fists. “Fighting is what I do best.”

Ye Guan laughed heartily.

Tian Qi suddenly said, “Young Master Ye, two people have been following you from afar. Do you want me to take care of them?”

Ye Guan shook his head. “No need. Just focus on recovering. I’ll go meet them.”

“Very well.”

After Ye Guan left the tiny pagoda, Tian Qi looked around with his eyes filled with awe.

Damn! Who exactly is he?

Meanwhile, Ye Guan took to the sky, arriving among the clouds in the blink of an eye.

Two people were standing in front of him, and he instantly identified them as the two siblings from earlier.

Ye Guan looked at them and smiled. “Were you looking for me?”

The white-robed man and the white-robed lady were shocked. How did Ye Guan notice them? They had been following him from a certain distance to ensure that they wouldn't notice him. Despite that, Ye Guan still discovered them.

The white-robed lady suppressed her shock and said, “Young Master, we're here for you.”

“What for?”

The white-robed lady revealed a solemn look and replied, “Young Master, the Evil Dao Alliance has issued a bounty on you.”

“A bounty?”

“The reward is five hundred Eternal Crystals, and they’re all Pure-grade Eternal Crystals.”

Ye Guan’s expression darkened. Is it another Hall Master? But that doesn't make sense! If a new Hall Master had come, the Eighth Hall Master would have known. Could it be that they hadn’t informed the Eighth Hall Master?

The white-robed lady said, “Young Master Ye, it might be a trap.”

Ye Guan looked at her. “A trap?”

The white-robed lady nodded and explained her theory.

After hearing her out, Ye Guan frowned. Are they really trying to make me public enemy number one? It's possible. Five hundred Pure-grade Eternal Crystals are going to tempt many people.

Ye Guan gathered his thoughts and looked at the white-robed lady. “Why are you telling me this?”

"I wish to form a good relationship with you, Young Master Ye," replied the white-robed lady. She decided to be honest, as she knew that honesty was the best approach when it came to building a rapport with smart people. There was a high chance that any trickery would backfire, and they'd only attract Ye Guan's disdain.

"I’ll gladly accept that good relationship."

The white-robed lady nodded, and then she turned to leave with her brother.

Just as they were about to leave, Ye Guan called out, "Wait."

The white-robed lady turned back to face him.

Ye Guan opened his palm, revealing a Dao Fruit.

The white-robed lady and the white-robed man standing next to him were surprised.

Ye Guan stared deeply at the white-robed lady and said, "Young Lady, I’d like you to help me with something."

Instead of accepting the fruit, the white-robed lady asked, "What would you like me to do, Young Master Ye?"

"Help me issue a bounty. Spread the word that anyone who kills Ye Guan will receive one thousand Pure-grade Eternal Crystals."

The white-robed lady was taken aback. Then, she remarked, "You want to escalate things, so no one will dare to act recklessly!"

Ye Guan nodded. He wasn’t afraid of trouble, but he wanted to avoid it if possible.

If someone was daring enough to come after him, he'd kill them, but Ye Guan also knew that killing would only lead to more powerful enemies. He couldn’t afford to be too reckless. After all, he couldn’t always rely on his father and aunt. Sometimes, he needed to use his head.

"That can be done, but you’ll need to have one thousand Eternal Crystals for real."

Ye Guan was puzzled. "Why?"

"Young Master Ye, you must go to Dao Street to issue a bounty, and Dao Street is under the Tianwu Clan's control. They have a rule that half of the bounty must be deposited upfront in escrow."

"The Tianwu Clan? Are you talking about one of the Nine Clans of Zhaowu?"

A hint of surprise flashed in the white-robed lady’s eyes. "You know them, Young Master?"

Ye Guan nodded.

The white-robed lady stared deeply at Ye Guan but remained silent.

Ye Guan fell into contemplation, feeling a bit troubled.

Although he was wealthy, he didn't have that many Eternal Crystals.

"I have a suggestion, Young Master Ye. Would you like to hear it?"

Ye Guan looked at the white-robed lady.

The white-robed lady solemnly said, "How about you become arrogant? I mean, make a bold appearance on Dao Street. The more openly arrogant you are, the more cautious those hidden enemies will become."

Ye Guan raised an eyebrow. "You mean showing off?"

The white-robed lady hesitated for a moment before nodding. "You could say that."

"I’m not good at showing off."

Little Pagoda had no idea what to say.

"Well, that's a problem," the white-robed lady said, smiling gently. "How about I teach you?"

Ye Guan was speechless.