Chapter 455: The Eternal Sovereign Is Here
Ying Qing descended and rushed toward Ye Guan. When Master Mu thought that Ying Qing was going to attack Ye Guan, something surprising happenedYing Qing went down on her knees and said respectfully, "I greet the Young Master."
Master Mu looked as if he had been struck by lightning. Master Mu's mind went blank, and his jaw dropped open. However, he wasn't alone. Ying Qing's group, the Future Clan members, were stupefied as well.
Young Master? Who was important enough for Ying Qing to call them that?
Ye Guan! The King of the Guanxuan Universe!
The Future Clan's base was in the Milky Way, but it was still under the Guanxuan Universe's jurisdiction. When the blanket of confusion was lifted, the Future Clan members dropped to their knees while trembling like an aspen tree.
Ye Guan stared at Ying Qing without saying anything, and everyone felt as if there was a massive boulder pressing down on their chests, making it hard for them to breathe.
Ying Qing smiled wryly as she knelt before Ye Guan. She had immediately entered closed-door cultivation upon returning to the Milky Way, so she had been unaware of the Future Clan's actions.
Ying Qing didn't expect Ye Guan to visit the Milky Way so soon, and she also could have never imagined that the Future Clan's branch on Blue Planet would hunt him down. Ying Qing felt like she would have a nervous breakdown.
Meanwhile, Master Mu looked as though he had lost his soul. He collapsed to the ground and trembled in despair, knowing that his life was as good as forfeit. He suddenly recalled Ye Guans words about wanting to meet his ancestor, and it turned out that he wasn't showing off at all; Ye Guan truly had a connection with Ying Qing.
Ye Guan stared at Ying Qing and calmly said, "Rise."
Ying Qing hesitated before standing up.
Ye Guan asked, "What does the Future Clan in the Milky think of what's been going on here?"
Ying Qing respectfully replied, "The branch of the Future Clan on Blue Planet was established to recruit talented natives of the planet. That's all I know."
Ye Guan shook his head and said, "The idea is great, but what do you mean 'that's all I know'? Do you want to know what they've become? They've become an assassination organization! They'll assassinate anyone so long as there's enough money involved. They've also become infamous for their recklessness and cruelty."
"I've failed, Young Master," Ying Qing hurriedly said, "Please punish me."
Ye Guan waved his sleeve, and the branch of the Future Clan down below was reduced to ashes along with Master Mu.
Ye Guan stared intently at Ying Qing and said, "I understand that you haven't been involved in the affairs of the Future Clan for a long time, and the blame isn't yours entirely.
"However, they've been calling you their ancestor and have been using your name for evil, so I can't let you go unpunished."
Just then, a middle-aged man stepped out. He looked at Ye Guan and said, "Young Master, I think there's a misunderstanding here. You have also annihilated the Future Clan branch on this planet, so I don't think you should punish more people"
Ye Guan looked at the middle-aged man and asked, "And who are you?"
The middle-aged man calmly said, "I'm the Clan Leader of the Future Clan. Strictly speaking, our Future Clan doesn't fall under the jurisdiction of the Guanxuan Academy. You have no right to interfere in our internal affairs."
Ye Guan nodded. "Good point. Since you don't acknowledge that you're under the jurisdiction of the Guanxuan Academy, then I can only treat you as an enemy. After all, your clan has been hunting me down for quite a while now."
"Enemies should be dealt with as soon as possible, so" Ye Guan trailed off, and his eyes narrowed into slits as he roared, "Come out!"
Boom!
A rumbling noise echoed, and a shadowy figure appeared behind Ye Guan.
The shadowy figure was none other than An You.
Ye Guan's expression remained indifferent as he said, "Annihilate the Future Clan."
An You respectfully saluted and exclaimed, "Understood!"
Then, An You vanished into thin air.
The face of the Future Clan's clan master changed drastically. "You"
Ye Guan waved his sleeve, killing the middle-aged man before he could speak.
"What a joke!" Ye Guan sneered and looked at Ying Qing.
Ying Qing's head was lowered, seemingly mulling over something in despair.
To be honest, Ying Qing's relationship with the Future Clan wasn't that deep. She had been managing the Immortal Treasures Pavilion for millions of years, so it had been a pretty long time since she last returned to the Milky Way.
However, the Future Clan had taken maximum advantage of their strand of connection. They used Ying Qing's name haphazardly for their affairs, and it was all because of her status as the Vice Pavilion Master of the Immortal Treasures Pavilion.
Ying Qing had discovered their shenanigans long ago, but she hadn't been able to do anything about it. After all, she was technically their ancestor, and how could she stop an entire clan from speaking of her name?
Ye Guan made a sidelong glance at Ying Qing, saying, "Take care."
Then, Ye Guan turned around and left.
Left all alone, Ying Qing remained silent for a long time. Eventually, she sighed to herself and turned around to leave. Ying Qing decided to stay a bit farther away this time.
...
Meanwhile, Ye Guan took out his phone and dialed a number.
Soon, Erya's voice echoed from the other end of the line.
"Little grandson, where are you?" Erya asked.
Ye Guan had no idea what to say.
Ten minutes later, Ye Guan found himself standing in front of a mansion. The mansion was the Yang Residence. As soon as he arrived, Erya came running out with Little White.
Erya sized up Ye Guan and asked, "You've recovered your cultivation base?"
Ye Guan nodded.
Erya smiled and said, "Come, let's talk inside."
Erya then led Ye Guan into the mansion.
The Yang Residence housed many powerful auras, surprising Ye Guan. After a few minutes of walking, a group of people walked over to Ye Guan's group. An old man led the group of people in traditional robes.
The entire group knelt in front of Ye Guan, and the old man at the helm sounded excited as he exclaimed, "My name's Yang Lian, and I'm the current head of the Yang Family. Greetings, Young Master!"
Ye Guan smiled and said, "Please rise."
Yang Lian stood up slowly, and his eyes were filled with excitement and anticipation as he stared at Ye Guan. It couldn't be helped; they were in the presence of the King of the Guanxuan Universe, after all.
The Yang Family was the most powerful family on the blue planet, so it had a unique position on the planet. Yang Lianshuang was the current Clan Leader of the Milky Way Clan, so it wasn't strange for them to know of Ye Guan's identity.
"Please, Young Master," Yang Lian invited Ye Guan in.
Ye Guan nodded and followed Yang Lian into a grand hall. The two groups sat across from each other, but Yang Lian remained standing.
Ye Guan was from the Yang Family, but he wasn't related by blood to the Blue Planet's Yang Family. Ye Guan's connection with the Yang Family on Blue Planet was through Yang Lianshuang.
In other words, Ye Guan and the Yang Family on Blue Planet were distant relatives.
"When was Aunt Lianshuang's last visit to your clan?" Ye Guan asked.
Aunt Lianshuang? Ye Guan chuckled wryly, finding it awkward to refer to Yang Lianshuang as "aunt."
"She comes back occasionally," Yang Lian replied with a light smile.
"I see," Ye Guan replied, "I should have visited sooner, but some circumstances held me back from doing so."
"We just learned about Young Master's arrival in Yanjing. Otherwise, we would have greeted you earlier," Yang Lian said.
Erya interjected, "We're all family, so there's no need to stand on ceremony."
Ye Guan agreed with a smile.
"Lady Erya is right!" Yang Lian exclaimed. Yang Lian was unaware of Erya's true identity, but he knew that Erya was from the same generation as his ancestors. The Yang Family on Blue Planet also had a rule about a certain room in the western courtyard of the Yang Residence that couldn't be destroyed at all costs.
Erya was the owner of that room, and the Yang Family had been making sure that it was in pristine condition at all times. Many generations had passed since the rule was established, and the room was still there.
There was another rulethe members of the Yang Family on Blue Planet had to serve the owner of that room in the western courtyard.
Yang Lian didn't expect that he would get to meet the owner of that room in his lifetime, and it was an unexpected boon in Yang Lian's eyes. He had already profited a ton, and he was now destined to live a much longer life, all thanks to Erya.
However, it turned out that Erya wasn't the only surprise. Yang Lian also didn't expect to meet the King of the Guanxuan Universe.
Ye Guan suddenly turned to look outside the hall and said, "Let them come inside."
Yang Lian promptly called out, "Come in, all of you!"
The crowd hurriedly walked in and got ready to kneel.
However, a gentle force held them back.
Ye Guan chuckled and said, "No need to kneel."
The onlookers gazed at Ye Guan with curiosity. They had never ventured to the stars beyond, so they had no idea what kind of place was the Guanxuan Universe, nor did they really understand Ye Guan's status as the King of the Guanxuan Universe.
However, there was one thing they knew for sureYe Guan held an esteemed status similar to Erya.
Ye Guan swept his gaze across the crowd and smiled. He waved his sleeve, and a beam of light entered the glabella of each and every person in the crowd.
"I just gave you a cultivation method, and it should prove useful to all of you," Ye Guan said and waved his hand again, sending dozens of storage rings toward each and every person in the crowd. "You're staring at what we call storage rings; there's a certain amount of spiritual cores inside of them!"
Spiritual cores? The members of the Yang Family had heard of it before, but they couldn't quite grasp what it meant. Ye Guan's action of handing out spiritual cores was akin to a wealthy man giving villagers not money but gold bars.
The Yang Family members were beyond ecstatic. They needed spiritual energy the most, and even though the Yang Family had been giving them a monthly supply of spirit stones, the stipend wasn't enough for them to cultivate.
To make matters worse, those spirit stones were mostly low-grade. They couldn't possibly compare to spiritual cores. Everyone in the crowd took a moment to compose themselves before bowing with sincerity toward Ye Guan
A young boy suddenly stepped up, and he was holding the hand of a young girl standing next to him. He bowed toward Ye Guan and said, "Greetings, Young Master!"
Ye Guan stared alternatingly at the two youngsters. The young boy appeared slightly older than the young girl, and the two of them seemed to be around thirteen years of age.
The young boy was clearly nervous, but the young girl next to him was even more nervous than him, as she was trembling ever so slightly while clutching the hem of her dress.
The young boy took a moment to muster his courage before saying, "Young Master, my... sister here is very fond of swordsmanship. She's already a Ninth Stage Swordsman, and she has developed sword intent as well. I implore Young Master to guide her!"
The young boy quickly kneeled before Ye Guan, and the young girl followed suit. Ye Guan lifted his right hand gently, and his sword intent transformed into a gentle breeze that lifted the two youngsters off of the floor.
Ye Guan looked at the young girl and said, "Come here."
The young girl hesitated, glancing at her brother. The young boy was overjoyed, and he eagerly dragged his sister to stand in front of Ye Guan before saying, "Young Master, my sister is really amazing! She comprehended sword intent without any guidance!"
Ye Guan chuckled and asked, "How did you know that I'm a swordsman?"
"My sister told me!" the young boy exclaimed, "She told me that she can feel your sword intent, and she told me that you're an extremely powerful swordsman."
Ye Guan was surprised by the revelation, and he did a double take at the young girl. The young boy had not lied to him; the young girl was indeed at the Ninth Stage, and she had truly comprehended sword intent.
The most important fact here was the fact that she had comprehended sword intent without any guidance. Ye Guan was particularly surprised by the revelation, as comprehending sword intent without any guidance meant that one was a genius.
Ye Guan smiled. "Show me your sword intent."
The young girl dared not speak and looked at her brother. The young boy smiled and said, "Don't be scared. Young Master is a good person. Ling'er, release your sword intent for him to see."
The young girl hesitated but eventually nodded and released her sword intent.
Ye Guan was stunned upon seeing the young girl's sword intent. It was markedly different from any sword intent he had ever seen. The young girl's sword intent was extremely gentle and soft like water.
The sword intents Ye Guan had seen so far were sharp, domineering, and full of killing intent. It was Ye Guan's first time seeing such a gentle and smooth sword intent.
Ye Guan smiled. "Do you enjoy training with the sword?"
The young girl glanced at Ye Guan and clutched the hem of her dress with both hands before nodding slightly and muttering, "Mmhm."
Ye Guan's smile deepened, and he opened his palm, sending a wisp of sword light into the young girl's glabella.
Ye Guan exclaimed, "I just gave you a sword inheritance. Do train with the sword according to the sword inheritance's instruction, and you'll improve by leaps and bounds."
The young girl was astonished, and she stared blankly at Ye Guan. Clearly, the sword inheritance had a profound impact on her.
The young boy standing behind the young girl immediately knelt and exclaimed, "Thank you, Young Master! Thank you so much, Young Master!"
Ye Guan stared at the kneeling young boy and smiled. Then, Ye Guan opened his palm once again, and a beam of white light melted into the young boy's glabella, "I just gave you an inheritance. Cultivate diligently, and you'll surely soar in the future!"
The sudden reward left the young boy in a daze. When he recovered his composure, the young boy collapsed on all fours and bowed multiple times in gratitude. He was young, but he understood the value of Ye Guan's gift.
Ye Guan used his sword intent to lift the young boy off the ground and smiled. "Cultivate well with your sister."
The young boy nodded and exclaimed, "We will cultivate well!"
Ye Guan nodded and looked at Erya. "I'm leaving."
Erya blinked. "Are you not going to stay here tonight?"
Ye Guan shook his head. "I have many things to attend to."
"All right," Erya said, nodding. "Just give me a heads-up once you've decided to leave!"
"Sure," Ye Guan replied with a smile. He had to take Erya and Little White along with him. After all, one was the strongest demonic beast he had ever known, while the other was the best support due to her flexibility in battle.
Ye Guan would be a fool if he were to refrain from bringing them along.
Ye Guan gifted Yang Lian some spiritual cores before leaving.
Just as Ye Guan had turned around to leave, the young girl suddenly called out to him, "Young Master..."
Ye Guan turned to the young girl. The young girl hurriedly lowered her head upon sensing Ye Guan's gaze. She stared at her feet, hesitating for quite a while before whispering, "My name is Yang Zilin."
"I've memorized it," Ye Guan said with a nod before turning around to finally leave.
The young girl stared at Ye Guan's departing figure before eventually holding her brother's hand, saying, "Brother, Young Master... is a really good person."
"That's right!" the young boy exclaimed, "That's why we must cultivate well! We have to repay the Young Master's favor in the future!"
The young girl nodded. "Yes."
Ye Guan had just stepped out of the Yang Residence when An You suddenly appeared in front of him.
"Has it been resolved?" Ye Guan asked.
"It's settled," An You said, nodding. An You then cast a deep gaze upon Ye Guan before continuing, "Young Master, the Eternal Sovereign has arrived."
The Eternal Sovereign! Ye Guans eyes narrowed into slits. So he's finally here...
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