Chapter 482: Master Dao
Ye Guan was somewhat speechless. His father and grandfather had ruined the Yang Family's reputation!
The Great Daoist Brush Master suddenly said, "I still believe in you."
Ye Guan looked at the Great Daoist Brush Master.
The Great Daoist Brush Master said, "You are different from your father and grandfather. You are neither extreme nor extravagant. You are kind and loyal as well. Once you've risen to power, I believe that you will establish a new order."
Ye Guan nodded slightly. "Thank you for your trust."
The Great Daoist Brush Master smiled and then spoke seriously, "I will be gone for a while. Be extremely cautious during my absence!"
Ye Guan replied, "I understand."
The Great Daoist Brush Master nodded and went silent.
He turned around and vanished into the edge of the starry sky.
Ye Guan looked up and whispered, "Establish a new order..."
A complex light flashed in Ye Guan's eyes.
He had no intentions of deceiving the Great Daoist Brush Master, but he had some reservations about the new order that the Great Daoist Brush Master had proposed. In this regard, he had his own thoughts.
Of course, these thoughts could only remain as ideas until he possessed enough strength. Once he was strong enough, he would discuss the feasibility of his ideas with the Great Daoist Brush Master.
He had no intention of underestimating the Great Daoist Brush Master.
On the contrary, Ye Guan had decided to rely a lot on the Great Daoist Brush Master. It was worth noting that without the Great Daoist Brush Master's influence, the Eternal Night Empire wouldn't have paid any attention to him.
The Great Daoist Brush Master's name carried significant weight in the vast expanse.
Just then, a young woman suddenly appeared by Ye Guan's side, and she was Ye Nanqing. Ye Guan looked at her and saw that she had changed into a light green silk dress. She was a captivating beauty with skin like refined jade.
Ye Nanqing walked up to Ye Guan and opened her palm, letting the tiny pagoda float toward Ye Guan.
Ye Guan smiled. "Lady Nanqing, why don't you take more time with it?"
Ye Nanqing shook her head slightly without saying a word.
Ye Guan smiled and put away the tiny pagoda.
Ye Nanqing said, "Do me a favor."
"Sure," Ye Guan asked.
Ye Nanqing stared at Ye Guan and asked, "Aren't you going to ask about it?"
Ye Guan inquired, "What is it, then?"
Ye Nanqing gazed at Ye Guan for a while. Then, she shook her head with a smile and said, "You're sometimes incredibly clever, and sometimes, you seem a bit silly. I just don't know whether it's intentional or"
Ye Nanqing stopped talking when she saw Ye Guan smiling coldly at her.
Ye Guan then spoke in a deep voice, "Lady Nanqing, since I met you, I have always been honest about my intentions. I've always treated you with sincerity, and I've never concealed anything. The way you speak suggests that you think I'm just pretending..."
Ye Guan shook his head lightly before continuing, "Lady Nanqing, forgive me for being straightforward. I am indeed in a precarious situation, but I won't resort to deceitful actions, much less harm you.
"The reason I agreed to help you is because of our agreement. I feel slightly indebted to you, which is why I agreed so readily. It's just that I didn't expect you to think that I have ulterior motives... Anyway, saying more is meaningless."
Ye Guan didn't even wait for Ye Nanqing's reply as he turned around and left. Sometimes, kindness toward others would make them feel entitled and suspect that one harbored ulterior motives toward them.
In other words, kindness could sometimes be detrimental.
Ye Nanqing was stunned as Ye Guan left without even looking back. She wanted to say something, but Ye Guan had already disappeared.
After a moment of silence, Ye Nanqing muttered, "I haven't even said anything..."
...
Ye Guan soon arrived at the Eternal Night Hall. Upon hearing about Ye Guan's arrival, Ye Jun adjourned the meeting between him and the State Lords.
Soon, only Ye Guan and Ye Jun were left in the hall.
Ye Jun replied, "I heard from Senior that you're leaving in a few days?"
Ye Guan nodded. "Yes."
"Why are you in a rush?" Ye Guan asked.
Ye Guan replied, "We cannot let the battle take place in the Eternal Night Empire."
Ye Jun was silent. Indeed. If the battle were to happen in the Eternal Night Empire, the empire would definitely sustain a lot of damage. The Time Reversers were powerful old fogies capable of mass destruction, so the empire would definitely get destroyed if the battle were to happen here.
"Senior, the internal affairs of the Eternal Night Empire" Ye Guan trailed off.
"There should be no issues."
"Great."
"Nanqing and you" Ye Jun trailed off.
Ye Guan smiled slightly. "It's going well."
Going well Ye Jun's heart sank.
Ye Guan didn't say anything else as he turned around and left. Ye Guan stumbled upon Ye Nanqing the moment he walked out of the Eternal Night Hall.
Ye Nanqing was staring deeply at Ye Guan, prompting him to calmly ask, "Lady Nanqing, is there a problem?"
Ye Nanqing nodded. "Young Master Ye, I would like you to help me with something."
"My apologies, but I'm quite busy," said Ye Guan with a shake of his head.
Then, he side-stepped and walked away.
Ye Nanqing was stunned. Her figure trembled as she teleported in front of Ye Guan and stared into his eyes.
Ye Guan didn't avoid Ye Nanqing's gaze.
Ye Guan's gaze remained as calm as a placid lake.
Finally, Ye Nanqing said, "I was wrong."
Ye Guan still didn't speak.
Ye Nanqing looked at Ye Guan and pointed out. "I've already apologized."
"I heard it," Ye Guan said, nodding. "Lady Nanqing, is there anything else?"
Ye Nanqing said, "I hope you can do me a favor."
"What's in it for me?" Ye Guan asked.
Ye Nanqing was stunned.
What's in it for him? Ye Nanqing didn't expect that Ye Guan would actually ask about what he would stand to gain by doing her a favor. It was truly unexpected as Ye Guan had always been very kind toward her since they metwhether it be a cultivation method, his bloodline, or even that tiny pagodaYe Guan had never grumbled.
It was exactly because of Ye Guan's kindness that Ye Nanqing was taken aback when he suddenly asked about what he stood to gain by doing her a favor.
Ye Nanqing soon realized that Ye Guan still felt a bit resentful about their earlier encounter.
Ye Guan calmly added, "If I stand nothing to gain, I won't do it."
Ye Nanqing was a bit angry as she pointed out., "I've already apologized, you"
Ye Guan shook his head, interrupting Ye Nanqing, "Lady Nanqing, if you're not going to speak, then I'll take my leave."
Ye Guan then turned around and left.
Ye Nanqing's hands clenched slowly into fists as she stared at Ye Guan's departing back. It was clear as day that Ye Guan's attitude toward her had changed.
He had been kind and considerate of her, taking care of her emotions in every aspect.
Ye Guan was even afraid that she was being forced into their arranged marriage. In addition, he had responded positively whenever she had a request, and even when she had no requests, he had been proactively providing her with anything.
However, Ye Guan seemed like he no longer cared about her thoughts at all.
And it was all because of that sentence...
Ye Nanqing's heart suddenly filled with regret.
Now that she thought about it, Ye Guan had never employed any sweet nothings toward her, and their marriage was just for the sake of an alliance. Ye Guan never had any ill intentions toward her, and he had no hidden agenda as well.
Ye Guan simply felt disappointed by Ye Nanqing's words.
Ye Nanqing sighed softly, thinking that perhaps she had gone too far.
However, her suspicions were all the Great Daoist Brush Master's fault. Unfortunately, it seemed that Ye Nanqing had been mistaken. Ye Guan wasn't in cahoots with the Great Daoist Brush Master at all.
In fact, Ye Guan seemed like he had no idea what the Great Daoist Brush Master was cooking.
Ye Nanqing's thoughts were a mess, and a sense of restlessness enveloped her.
In the end, Ye Nanqing exclaimed in annoyance, "That petty man!"
Then, she turned around and left.
...
Ye Guan didn't return to their room. He really didn't want to see Ye Nanqing, and he also had more important things to handle. Ye Guan entered the world inside the tiny pagoda and walked up to Ao Qianqian.
Ao Qianqian's aura had completely disappeared; she seemed to have become one with the heavens and earth.
Ye Guan had become strong enough to defeat Great Destiny Sovereigns, and Ye Guan reckoned that even the Eternal Sovereign was no longer his match. The fact made Ye Guan curious as to how strong he would become once he merged with Ao Qianqian.
Could he exchange a few moves with his father after fusing with his wife? Ye Guan shook his head with a smile and left the world inside the tiny pagoda with a heart filled with anticipation.
Ye Nanqing appeared before him as soon as he reappeared outside.
Ye Guan was slightly surprised. Why is she here?
Ye Nanqing stared quietly at Ye Guan.
Ye Guan was confused. What does she want?
"Follow me!" Ye Nanqing exclaimed.
Ye Guan's mouth fluttered open to speak, but Ye Nanqing waved her right hand.
The scenery peeled away, and Ye Guan suddenly found himself standing before the Time River.
Ye Guan's gaze filled with stupefaction as he stared at Ye Nanqing.
He hadn't been able to resist her at all.
What? Has she been pretending that she's a mere Time Immortal all this while? Ye Guan thought.
Ye Nanqing opened her palm and asked, "Let me borrow that tiny pagoda."
Ye Guan was silent.
Ye Nanqing had already realized that Ye Guan responded better with persuasion rather than force, so she softened her tone of voice, saying, "Stop being angry at me, okay? I didn't say it on purpose, and it doesn't mean anything."
Ye Guan glanced at Ye Nanqing and opened his palm.
The tiny pagoda floated slowly over to Ye Nanqing.
Ye Nanqing's emotions became complex as she stared at the tiny pagoda.
Does he really have no idea just how precious this tiny pagoda is?
Ye Nanqing even thought of stealing it, but the thought faded away because Ye Guan had decided to lend her the tiny pagoda without any hesitation.
Ye Nanqing pointed at the tiny pagoda. It trembled slightly, and a stream of mysterious energy flowed out of it to merge with the Time River.
Ye Guan was confused. "Lady Nanqing, what was that?"
Ye Nanqing's expression was both solemn and contemplative as she replied, "The Great Dao inside this tiny pagoda can suppress and devour the Great Dao of the Time River. If I somehow managed to merge with this tiny pagoda, it'd be like owning an entirely new Great Dao.
"Mastering that Great Dao is equivalent to mastering the Dao. Most importantly, it'll help me regain my strength sooner rather than later. If I use this Dao as a foundation, I might be able to break free from the constraints of the Great Dao."
A light filled with greed flickered in Ye Nanqing's eyes.
Ye Guan suddenly asked, "Is it going to be helpful to you?"
Ye Nanqing stared at Ye Guan and nodded.
Ye Guan pondered briefly before saying, "Then, use it to cultivate."
"Really?" Ye Nanqing asked, looking like she couldn't quite believe it.
Ye Guan nodded. "Yes."
Ye Nanqing gazed deeply at Ye Guan as she asked, "The time manipulation function of this pagoda will disappear if I use it to cultivate. Is that okay?"
Ye Guan was somewhat surprised.
"The time manipulation function of the pagoda will disappear?" Ye Guan echoed.
Ye Nanqing nodded.
"Will anything happen to Little Pagoda?" Ye Guan asked solemnly.
Ye Nanqing shook her head. "No."
"Then, go ahead and use it," Ye Guan replied.
The time manipulation function of the tiny pagoda was incredibly helpful, but it wasn't that big of a deal for Ye Guan. After all, he had his aunt, father, grandfather, and Sister Zhen. The next time he met any of them, he could just ask them to restore that function.
Ye Nanqing had to do a double take at Ye Guan. "Are you sure?"
"Go ahead and cultivate," Ye Guan said, nodding.
Ye Nanqing walked up to Ye Guan and asked, "Do you know how precious that is?"
Ye Guan nodded. "I know."
Ye Nanqing was confused. "Then, why have you decided to let me use it?"
"Lady Nanqing, why are you so naggy?" Ye Guan frowned and chided, "If you want to use it to cultivate, then hurry up and use it!"
Ye Nanqing stared with a complicated gaze at Ye Guan. Upon realizing that Ye Guan wasn't lying, a complex expression washed over Ye Nanqing's delicate features, and the greed in her heart faded away.
Ye Nanqing shook her head and sighed. "You really give off the air of a dumb but rich grandson of a prestigious family"
Ye Guan was baffled by the remark.
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