Chapter 1090: Treat Life And Death With Indifference

Ye Guan glanced at the departing Fu Ji but didn't think much about it. He turned around and left.

In no time, he returned to his own courtyard, where Yang Yian was seated at the door waiting for him. When Yang Yian saw Ye Guan, she immediately ran toward him with a bright smile.

Ye Guan smiled and said, "Let's go to Qingyun City for a stroll."

Yang Yian's eyes immediately lit up. "Okay!"

The living conditions in the Sword Sect were good, but there was a lack of freedom. Yang Yian had been feeling uncomfortable and out of place since she arrived.

Now that Ye Guan was much wealthier than before, he rented a cloud ship, and they arrived at Qingyun City in less than fifteen minutes.

He took Yang Yian to a clothing store. The shopkeeper was a burly middle-aged woman in her thirties. When she saw them walk into her shop, she quickly greeted them with a smile. "How may I help you?"

Ye Guan smiled and replied, "Please help me pick out some clothes for my sister."

Yang Yian was still wearing the same beggar clothes as before.

The shopkeeper immediately turned her gaze to Yang Yian. After sizing her up, she smiled and told her, "Follow me, little girl."

However, Yang Yian shook her head and tugged on Ye Guan's sleeves. "I don't want clothes... Let's buy some food instead."

Ye Guan's heart broke a little for her. He gently patted her head and smiled. "When I became an inner sect disciple, the Sword Sect rewarded me with lots of spiritual crystals. We won't be lacking food anymore."

"Really?" Yang Yian blinked in surprise.

"Yes."

Yang Yian hesitated for a moment before saying, "But we should still save a little..."

"I want to buy a set of clothes, too. If you don't want them, then I won't buy anything either."

Yang Yian glanced at him and finally nodded. "Okay."

The shopkeeper led her inside, and they came out not long after.

When Ye Guan saw Yang Yian, he was immediately stunned.

She was wearing a white long skirt and had undergone a dramatic transformation. Despite her young age, her facial features were exquisite, and she was definitely a beauty in the making.

However, she was smaller and thinner than girls her age due to malnutrition, and she wasn't quite used to wearing such clothes, so she felt strange wearing them.

Ye Guan walked up to her and smiled. "You look great."

Yang Yian lowered her head slightly out of embarrassment, and her face turned red.

Ye Guan chuckled and said to the shopkeeper, "Pick out a few more clothes for her."

The shopkeeper immediately beamed. "Of course!"

Soon, they left the clothing store and were walking around the city.

Yang Yian glanced at a passing swordsman in the distance and asked, "Are you a swordsman?"

Ye Guan nodded in response. "Yes."

"Don't you have your own sword?"

"Not yet." He smiled lightly.

"

Oh.

"

Soon, the two arrived at a noodle shop, where Ye Guan ordered two bowls of noodles. Yang Yian was a major foodie, and she finished her bowl in no time before looking eagerly at Ye Guan.

"

Hahaha!

" Ye Guan laughed heartily and exclaimed, "Boss, another bowl!"

Yang Yian smiled sweetly at the sight.

After their meal, the two shopped some more and bought some daily necessities before finally returning to the Sword Sect. They returned fully loaded!

Yang Yian was clearly in a very good mood, and the smile on her face faded not even once since they started their shopping spree.

When they passed through the inner gate of the Sword Sect on their way back, they heard a mocking voice. "So your mother sells buns?

Haha...

"

Ye Guan stopped in his tracks and turned to look. Not far away, several young men surrounded Fu Ji and mocked him. Fu Ji was angry, but he was too meek to speak up for himself, allowing them to continue laughing at him.

Ye Guan furrowed his brows and walked over with Yang Yian.

When the group of young men saw Ye Guan, their expressions immediately turned sour. The leader dressed in a brocade robe glared at Ye Guan and asked, "What do you want?"

Ye Guan had spoken with An Mujin before, so the young man in the brocade robe was somewhat apprehensive of Ye Guan.

"I'm looking for Brother Fu; I have something to discuss with him," Ye Guan said with a smile. He then turned to Fu Ji and said, "Brother Fu, didn't you leave something with me? Let's go and get it."

Fu Ji cast a grateful look at Ye Guan and hurried over to his side.

The young man in a brocade robe stared at Ye Guan with narrowed eyes.

"You're Ye Yang, right?" he asked.

"Yes."

A cold smile appeared on the young man in a brocade robe's face. "You seem to enjoy meddling in other people's business?"

Ye Guan thought for a moment, then replied, "Brother, Fu Ji's family is poor. That's nothing to be ashamed of. On the contrary, despite his poverty, he has made it this far. I think that is very admirable."

Fu Ji glanced at Ye Guan before lowering his head.

The young man in a brocade robe sneered, "

Oh?

Now you want to lecture me?"

With that, he drew out a sword and pointed it directly at Ye Guan. "Stop the crap. Do you dare to step onto the Life or Death Stage with me?"

Everyone froze in shock, and even Ye Guan was stunned.

Damn! Are all the young people of this generation like this? Ready to jump into the Life or Death Stage over petty issues?

Seeing that Ye Guan was silent, the young man in a brocade robe became fired up. "Do you dare or not?"

Ye Guan sighed softly and asked, "Is there really a need to do this?"

The young man in a brocade robe stared at Ye Guan, exuding an oppressive aura. "I think there is—the Sword Master once said, 'Treat life or death with indifference. If you are dissatisfied, just fight. As swordsmen, we should follow our hearts. If something displeases you, draw your sword and kill.'"

Ye Guan was completely speechless.

This guy is a fan of my father?

Seeing Ye Guan's still silence, the young man in a brocade robe roared, "What?! Are you too scared to speak up?! How can someone like you be worthy of becoming a swordsman? Are you coming to the Life or Death Stage or not?"

Fu Ji spoke up, "Brother Tuoba," Fu Ji exclaimed, "It's all my fault. I apologize!"

Fu Ji instinctively knelt down, but Ye Guan immediately pulled him back before sighing. "If you kneel, you will not earn his respect. He will look down on you even more."

Fu Ji trembled as he said, "Brother Ye, I'm sorry. I—"

"Stop hesitating!" the young man in a brocade robe shouted, "It's just a simple question! Life or Death Stage, yes or no? Stop dragging this out. It's getting boring."

Ye Guan looked at him and smiled, "Fine, I'll go to the Life or Death Stage with you."

"Brother Ye!" Fu Ji's face turned pale, and he tried to stop Ye Guan.

However, Ye Guan just smiled and reassured him, "It's okay."

The young man in a brocade robe glanced coldly at Ye Guan. "Let's go!"

With that, he picked his sword up and transformed into a streak of sword light, disappearing into the sky.

Ye Guan frowned. He looked toward the lackeys of the young man in a brocade robe and asked, "Where is the Life or Death Stage?"

They froze, not knowing how to respond.

An elder arrived at the Sect Master Pavilion. The elder bowed to Yue Qi and Yu Ning and said, "Sect Master, Ye Yang, and Tuoba Gu are about to step onto the Life or Death Stage."

Yue Qi frowned slightly. "The Life or Death Stage?"

"Yes," the elder replied, and then he proceeded to explain what had happened.

Yue Qi remained silent for a while before turning to Yu Ning. "Go check out what's happening."

"Understood." With that, Yu Ning and the elder stood up and left.

The news of Ye Guan and Tuoba Gu fighting on the Life or Death Stage soon spread, and many inner sect disciples rushed over to watch.

The Life or Death Stage was located on Death Edge, a solitary peak that was usually deserted but would become lively whenever a life-or-death battle was about to take place.

Many inner sect disciples had already gathered to watch the upcoming fight.

Tuoba Gu stood proudly on the Life or Death Stage with a sword in hand. The sharp edge of his sword gleamed menacingly, and his aura felt overwhelming.

His cultivation base wasn't low. He was in the Immortal realm, and he was a Sword Exalt as well. While he wasn't as powerful as Ye Zhuxin and An Mujin, he was still considered above average within the inner sect.

Tuoba Gu furrowed his brows. "Why isn't he here yet?"

Just then, a young man said, "I just received word that Ye Yang doesn't know how to fly with his sword. He's still on his way..."

"

Pfft!

"

The swordsmen present burst out into a peal of laughter.

He doesn't know how to fly on his sword?

Tuoba Gu sneered, "One is a lucky fool, while the other used the back door to join the Sword Sect. No wonder they ended up together. Birds of a feather surely flock together."

After almost half an hour of waiting, Ye Guan and the others finally reached the mountain peak.

Everyone turned to look at him.

Ye Guan had no idea what to say. It was true that he still couldn't fly on his sword, as his spiritual energy reserves were too low. If he attempted to fly, he would fall right back down.

He didn't dwell on it and simply walked toward the Life or Death Stage.

Fu Ji suddenly grabbed his arm, and his voice was trembling as he said, "Brother Ye... How about we surrender?"

Fu Ji glanced at Tuoba Fu standing on the Life or Death Stage and shook his head. "He is in the Immortal Realm, and he is a Sword Exalt as well. He even has a Law-grade sword in his hand.

"What's more, he's from the Tuoba Clan of Qingzhou. The Tuoba Clan is second only to the Ye Clan and the An Clan. Even if we win... we still can't contend with them. We might even drag our families into this mess."

The Tuoba Clan!

Ye Guan was taken aback. He hadn't expected that Tuoba Gu was from the Tuoba Clan. However, he smiled as he stared at Fu Ji. "You're right. If we kill him, the Tuoba Clan will definitely not let us off.

"However, have you thought about what would happen if you don't resist their bullying? What will become of you then? Think carefully about it."

With that, Ye Guan turned and walked toward the Life or Death Stage.

Fu Ji was taken aback.

When Ye Guan walked onto the Life or Death Stage, he looked at Tuoba Gu and said, "I heard you are from the Tuoba Clan."

"Yes. So what?"

"Nothing. Let's start!"

Tuoba Gu lunged forward. At the same time, the sword in his hand flew out to slash at Ye Guan. However, Ye Guan merely turned slightly to avoid the sword, and then he used his finger to direct his sword at Tuoba Gu's throat.

Bang!

A stream of blood spurted out, and Tuoba Gu knelt on the ground in pain, spitting a mouthful of blood. However, he was still alive, and it was all because Ye Guan had held back.

Everyone went silent!

Tuoba Gu was defeated in one move and in just one second?

Yu Ning stared at Ye Guan from the shadows, wondering what he was thinking.

On the other hand, An Mujin laughed. "Brother Ye... you are a hidden talent!"

Meanwhile, Fu Ji looked at Ye Guan in disbelief. "Brother Ye... He..."

Yang Yian's eyes were full of admiration.

Ye Guan walked up to Tuoba Gu and took off the latter's storage ring before turning around to leave. Just as Ye Guan had taken two steps away, he stopped and turned to look at the horrified Tuoba Gu.

"Will you take revenge?" Ye Guan asked.

Tuoba Gu was startled at first, but upon realizing Ye Guan's intentions, his expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly exclaimed, "No! I won't.. I'm not stupid... Even if I'm thinking about revenge, I won't say it out or act on it..."