Chapter 506: Inappropriate For Children
Ye Guan was dumbfounded upon hearing the red-robed middle-aged man. What in the world was going on? Is this some kind of a joke? Or did Grandfather set me up?
The red-robed middle-aged man stepped forward and an overwhelming force bored down on Ye Guan. Ye Guans heart jumped, but he unsheathed his sword quickly, unleashing Heavenrend.
The overwhelming force shattered, but the red-robed middle-aged man suddenly appeared before Ye Guan, and he tapped Xuanyuan with his finger.
Bzzzt!
Xuanyuan violently, and an immense force sent Ye Guan flying hundreds of meters away. Surprisingly, the red-robed middle-aged man didn't chase after Ye Guan.
When Ye Guan came to a halt, he glanced at his right arm, which had gone completely numb. Ye Guan was utterly shocked by the red-robed middle-aged man's overwhelming strength.
The red-robed middle-aged man stared at Ye Guan and said, "You don't quite live up to what your grandfather told me about you."
With that, the red-robed middle-aged man turned around and casually walked away.
Ye Guan's figure turned blurry, and a kaleidoscope of sword lights erupted from him.
His sword lights distorted two layers of spacetime at the same time and used it as a sling to reach the red-robed middle-aged man in the blink of an eye. The red-robed middle-aged man turned around and saw the oncoming sword lights.
The red-robed middle-aged man's eyes narrowed as he swung his fist. A thunderous explosion boomed, and the red-robed middle-aged man staggered backward. The nearby pillars crumbled from the shockwaves generated by the collision.
Ye Guan didn't attack again and calmly stared at the stationary red-robed middle-aged man in the distance. The red-robed middle-aged man looked down at his fist and saw that it had split open along with his entire right arm.
Staring at Ye Guan, a hint of astonishment flickered in the red-robed middle-aged man's eyes. "That sword strike of yours was truly powerful."
Ye Guan calmly responded, "It's just a tad bit less impressive compared to my grandfather's attacksjust a tad bit less impressive."
The red-robed middle-aged man chuckled. "Just a tad bit less impressive, you say?"
"Have you sparred with my grandfather?" Ye Guan asked.
The red-robed middle-aged man nodded. "Yes, we exchanged three hundred moves, and he beat by half a move."
Half a move? Ye Guan smirked. This guy's skin is as thick as my old man's skin!
Ye Qingqing glanced at the red-robed middle-aged man and gripped her sword's hilt tightly in silence. She hadn't interfered, as she didn't sense any hostility from the red-robed middle-aged man.
Ye Guan suddenly asked, "May I ask how much time do you have left?"
The red-robed middle-aged man replied, "A little over seventy years."
A little over seventy years? Seventy years was a long time for mortals, but it was a blink of an eye for cultivators at their level.
Ye Guan pondered briefly before asking, "Senior, have you ever thought about extending your lifespan?"
The red-robed middle-aged man stared deeply at Ye Guan. "You can help me with that?"
Ye Guan shook his head and replied, "I can't, but a friend of mine can help you."
"Is it the Great Daoist Brush Master?" asked the red-robed middle-aged man.
Surprised, Ye Guan asked, "Are you familiar with him, Senior?"
The red-robed middle-aged man nodded.
Ye Guan earnestly said, "Senior, truth be told, I'm currently in conflict with the Past Clan and could use some assistance. If you're willing, I'll ensure that the Great Daoist Brush Master will extend your lifespan. What do you think?"
The man locked eyes with Ye Guan and asked, "Do you really believe that the Great Daoist Brush Master can do that?
"Yes, Ye Guan replied, nodding.
The red-robed middle-aged man's reply came belatedly. "I can't help you."
Ye Guan wasn't that surprised by the red-robed middle-aged man's reply.
"Why?"
"Because your enemy is the Past Clan," replied the red-robed middle-aged man.
The red-robed middle-aged man was well aware of the Past Clans true strength. The Clan Leader of the Past Clan was particularly strongstrong enough to instill despair in the Two Halls and the Four Ancient Clans.
Ye Guan pondered for a while before pointing out. "You still have to choose between me or her if you want to live for a bit longer."
The red-robed middle-aged man stared wordlessly at Ye Guan. The red-robed middle-aged man had heard of the Time Arrest Warrant on Ye Guan. It was declared that Ye Guan's killer would obtain a few strands of Ancestral Origin as a reward, and they could use strands of Ancestral Origin to extend their lifespan.
However, the red-robed middle-aged man wasn't enticed by the reward, as he was familiar with the two swordsmen standing behind Ye Guan.
The True God had chosen Ye Guan as well.
The strands of Ancestral Origin were tempting, but he wouldn't be able to live a long life even if he somehow succeeded in killing Ye Guan and brought his head over to the Past Clan for his rewards.
The red-robed middle-aged man weighed the pros and cons for a long time. In the end, he deduced that the wisest course of action was to remain uninvolved. Having made up his mind, the red-robed middle-aged man turned around and walked away.
Ye Guan called out, "Senior!"
The red-robed middle-aged man came to a halt and turned around to face Ye Guan.
"Senior, you've reached such a high cultivation base after many hardships, so are you genuinely content with dying in just a few decades?" Ye Guan asked.
The red-robed middle-aged man chuckled and replied, "No, but what can I do? The Great Dao comprises of the Virtuous and Evil Daos. The big shots have already chosen their sides. I'm powerful, but I'm way inferior to their combined strength.
"Young Master Ye, you're no different from the Past Clan. You've offered me something to gain, but you want me to become your cannon fodder in exchange."
The red-robed middle-aged man shook his head and said, "I don't want to be someone else's pawn."
Ye Guan nodded. "All right."
Ye Guan had decided not to insist. He turned around and left with Ye Qingqing.
Every individual had their own choices, and Ye Guan was going to respect anyone's decision.
The red-robed middle-aged man glanced at Ye Guan.
Ye Guan and Ye Qingqing were already in the distance.
The red-robed middle-aged man looked away but eventually looked up once again with a complex expression. He only had a few decades of lifespan leftwas he truly content with fading away into dust after what he had achieved so far?
He was unwilling to accept such a harsh reality, but he was reluctant to get involved in the affairs between Ye Guan and the Past Clan. Both sides had powerful figures, and he dared not to offend any of them.
However, the red-robed middle-aged man understood that if he remained neutral, he wouldn't gain anything, regardless of the outcome many years later.
The red-robed middle-aged man frowned. He only had a few decades of lifespan left, so why not take a gamble? If he met his end prematurely, then it didn't really matter, as he would only die a few decades in advance.
If his gamble paid off, however, he would gain a ton of profit.
The red-robed middle-aged man seemed annoyed. Young people these days truly had no patience. The red-robed middle-aged man had refused, yes, but couldn't Ye Guan attempt to convince him, at the very least? A little persuasion could have made the red-robed middle-aged man relent.
The red-robed middle-aged man watched as Ye Guan and Ye Qingqing became blurry figures in the distance. In the end, he sighed and chased after them, calling out, "Young Master Ye, wait! I'm a close friend of your grandfather!"
Ye Guan came to a halt. Then, he turned around and saw the red-robed middle-aged man.
Ye Guan regarded the red-robed middle-aged man with a confused look.
The red-robed middle-aged man explained, "Young Master Ye, the truth is that I'm an old friend of your grandfather."
Ye Guan nodded but remained silent.
The red-robed middle-aged man hesitated before Ye Guan's silence, but he eventually spoke up, saying, "The Past Clan is chasing after you, Young Master Ye?"
Ye Guan nodded. "Yes."
The red-robed middle-aged man sounded sincere as he said, "You're the grandson of an old friend of mine, so I cannot stand idly by as you suffer injustice.
"Young Master Ye, if you don't mind, I'm willing to lend you a hand."
The red-robed middle-aged man still chose to stand on Ye Guan's side, as the latter had allies that were more powerful than some of the most powerful figures of the Past Clan.
Ye Guan smiled at the red-robed middle-aged man's remark.
"I couldn't ask for more than a hand," Ye Guan said.
The red-robed middle-aged man was at least as strong as a Sovereign. He was slightly weaker compared to the woman wielding a colossal sword, but he was significantly stronger than the other Time Reversers.
It seemed the figures that Yang Ye and the Unfettered Swordsman had sought out were Sovereigns at the very least.
Ye Guan's brow furrowed at the revelation. Yang Ye and the Unfettered Swordsman had traveled against the flow of time, and they had definitely encountered many Sovereigns on their way to their destination.
If the two had left a favorable impression on each of them...
Ye Guan's eyes suddenly lit up!
My grandfather is amazing! Ye Guan's eyes lit up as a plan formed in his mind.
Ye Guan allowed the red-robed middle-aged man entry into the world inside the tiny pagoda. Then, he left with Ye Qingqing and continued their journey against the Time River's current.
Ye Qingqing glanced at Ye Guan and asked, "Are you planning to recruit more allies?"
Ye Guan nodded. "Yes."
Ye Qingqing nodded as well and went silent.
"The Past Clan is recruiting Time Reversers by offering them lifespan, so why can't I do the same?" Ye Guan stared at the distant end of the Time River and added, "I desperately need time. My strength isn't quite there, and I'm just relying on my grandfather, the Great Daoist Brush Master, and the True God's reputation.
"However, I'll earn their allegiance one day through my own strength."
Ye Guan had been enlightened to many things throughout this journey.
His path so far had been shaped by his identity, which meant he had to carry burdens and certain responsibilities. He had inherited the familys business and had to carry the burden of safeguarding the Guanxuan Universe.
To make matters worse, he even had to protect the entire vast expanse.
However, all his duties and responsibilities so far had been passed down to him; he had no choice in the matter and could only accept the assignment.
At first, Ye Guan never really thought that there was anything wrong with it, but now, a brand-new desire shone brightly inside of himthe desire to break free from his passivity. He wanted to be proactive and take control of his fate!
Ye Guan had been allowing others to shape his fate, and he had been going along the flow all this while. If Ye Guan wanted to become proactive, he would need to challenges head-on and actively resolve problems by himself.
Ye Guan realized that if one's goal wasn't becoming invincible, then their efforts in cultivation would eventually amount to nothing. There were many powerful cultivators out there, but despite their immense strength, they were still beneath the Great Dao.
They could only watch helplessly as their lifespan ebbed away; they had no means to stop it, so they could only resign themselves to their fate.
However, living in resignation meant living in weakness!
Ye Guan closed his eyes, and his Invincible Sword Dao became even firmer.
A faint sword intent billowed out of Ye Guan, but it wasn't as sharp as a sword. It was akin to a gentle and refreshing breeze.
Ye Qingqing glanced at Ye Guan, astonishment visible in her eyes. Ye Guan's sword dao had just reached a whole new level. Ye Guan was truly an extraordinary talent!
Over the years, Ye Qingqing had encountered numerous prodigies, including the two generations of the Yang Family. However, Ye Guan was more talented than any of them!
Unfortunately, Ye Guan wasn't as ruthless as Yang Ye nor as crafty as Ye Xuan.
Ye Qingqing felt the urge to humble Ye Guan a bit. She quickly came up with a plan to do so, as she couldn't let him become too complacent.
Ye Guan opened his eyes just then. He took a deep breath, and an unprecedented sense of relaxation spread throughout him.
Ye Qingqing's playful voice echoed all of a sudden. "Tell me a joke!"
Ye Guan froze at the remark.
Ye Qingqing stared at Ye Guan and added, "I want to hear something inappropriate for children, like last time."
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