Chapter 1097: Let's Go! King Of Relying On Others!

Fu Ji was stunned. "What are you talking about?"

"Young Lord Fu, the An Clan has no ill intentions toward you. We only hope that you will voluntarily withdraw. If you are willing to do so," the elderly man trailed off. He opened his palm, revealing a silver storage ring.

"This ring contains ten thousand Pure-grade spiritual crystals, a scroll containing a Sky-grade sword technique, a Spirit-rade sword, three Breaking Realm Pills, one Breaking Tribulation Pill, and ten bottles of medicinal pills."

Fu Ji stared wordlessly at the storage ring.

The resources in that ring were enough to help him cultivate and reach the Time Immortal Realm. The Breaking Law Pills and Breaking Tribulation Pill were incredibly precious, worth at least a hundred thousand Pure-grade spiritual crystals.

In other words, as long as Fu Ji accepted this storage ring, he wouldn't need to worry about cultivation resources from now until he reached the Time Immortal Realm.

In the Milky Way, it would be the same as receiving thirty million dollars in exchange for giving up on the college entrance exam.

Ye Guan glanced at the elderly man but said nothing.

"What if I refuse?" asked Fu Ji.

The elderly man stared back at Fu Ji and calmly replied, "Then there won't be any issues. But you are young and with limitless potential, Young Master Fu. Is there really a need to fight for a victory in this competition?

"The resources in this storage ring are enough for you to reach the Time Immortal Realm. Moreover, there is nothing to lose in being a reserve talent for the competition.

"And from what I heard, you've always been dependent on your mother. In other words, your mother has never enjoyed a life of comfort, and she has been working tirelessly every day.

"With the resources in this ring, not only can you cultivate with a peace of mind, but your mother can also enjoy a better life."

Fu Ji stared quietly at the storage ring. He appeared calm, but his hands were tightly clenched under the blanket.

"Young Master Fu, let me be honest with you. An Mujin has a trump card. If he uses it, you will be no match for him. He hasn't used it only because he wants to reserve it for the Wanzhou Martial Contest. The reason I've come to see you is not only for the An Clan's sake but for Qingzhou's sake as well.

"Of course, the choice is yours. Regardless of your decision, the An Clan will not nurse a grudge against you. We assure you of that."

Fu Ji looked at Ye Guan for help.

Ye Guan simply smiled and said, "You must decide for yourself on this matter."

Under the blanket, Fu Ji's hands were tightly clenched. He was clearly struggling. He didn't want to accept, but his rationality told him that it was the best choice for him at the moment.

Ye Guan thought for a moment before walking over and taking the storage ring.

"We'll accept it."

Fu Ji was stunned.

The elder glanced at Ye Guan and then at Fu Ji. "Young Master Fu, you're lucky that you have such a good friend."

With that, he turned around and left.

He could easily see why Ye Guan had done so. The reason was simple—he didn't want Fu Ji to feel overwhelmed. It was a difficult decision, so Ye Guan had chosen to make a decision for Fu Ji.

Fu Ji seemed to have understood this as well. He looked at Ye Guan with red eyes and asked, "Brother Ye... Do you look down on me too?"

Ye Guan placed the storage ring into Fu Ji's hands and smiled. "Don't overthink it. If I were in your position, I would make the same choice."

"Really?" Fu Ji found that hard to believe.

"Yes. A swordsman must be flexible. To put it simply, one must stick to one's principles for important matters, but one can be more flexible with smaller things. Do you understand?"

"I understand."

"You should focus on recovering," Ye Guan said before leaving with Yang Yian.

Fu Ji looked at the storage ring with a smile. "Mother, I'm going to buy you a big house, and we're going to open the biggest steamed bun shop in Qingzhou City1"

***

After walking for a while, Yang Yian tilted her head and looked at Ye Guan. "If it were you, would you really make the same choice?"

Ye Guan nodded. "Yes."

Yang Yian blinked and did not say anything more.

Ye Guan smiled and patted her little head. "I really would."

"I believe you."

Ye Guan laughed heartily.

At that moment, Little Pagoda suddenly spoke up,

"You really would?"

Ye Guan nodded inwardly. "Yes."

"Why?"

𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

"Master Pagoda, one must know how to empathize. I could refuse because I have the resources and the capital to do so. My cultivation is sealed, but I have you and my memories. I also don't lack cultivation resources.

"However, Fu Ji is not as privileged as me. People at the bottom of society have it hard, so I can't use my perspective to judge them or impose my beliefs on them.

"After all, they don't have what I have. And what I have was not earned with my own hard work..."

Little Pagoda was silent before finally saying,

"Good."

Ye Guan smiled but said nothing.

"Your words have reminded me of certain people."

"Certain people?" Ye Guan was confused.

"Yes. I'm talking about those who are out of touch with those at the bottom of society. When they were asked how they'd bring people out of poverty, they answered, 'I'll tell them to rent out their extra houses for more income...'"

Ye Guan was speechless.

Little Pagoda continued,

"They're either evil or foolish. Of course, there is also a possibility that they have never been poor themselves. So in their world, they believe that an impoverished person owns at least a few houses.."

Ye Guan murmured,

"For me, it's a wake-up call."

After all, Ye Guan hadn't really experienced hardship himself. In the three generations of their family, only his grandfather had endured the true suffering of the people at the bottom of society.

"Keep going,"

Little Pagoda encouraged Ye Guan. He truly believed that Ye Guan would establish an unprecedented order in the future.

Ye Guan smiled and turned to Yang Yian. "Let's go eat something delicious."

Yang Yian's eyes instantly lit up.

The next moment, Ye Guan and Yang Yian soared into the sky, disappearing into the horizon.

Meanwhile, the elderly man from the An Clan was watching from the shadows.

He could have approached either Ye Guan or Fu Ji. Under normal circumstances, it would have been more appropriate to approach Ye Guan, as there were two spots available for the competition.

Ye Guan just had to agree, and everything would have been fine.

However, he had decided not to do that!

The An Clan had received news that Ye Guan was highly likely to be the mysterious record breaker. Moreover, Fu Ji's rapid improvement in such a short time could very well be due to Ye Guan.

He had the most contact with Fu Ji, after all.

The An Clan was polite and offered extravagant rewards to Fu Ji on account of Young Master Ye.

If it weren't for Ye Guan, who was still a mysterious figure in the An Clan's eyes, their attitude toward Fu Ji would have been different.

Not everyone was willing to respect the weak. More often than not, they preferred the "survival of the fittest," where those who obeyed would thrive, and those who opposed them would perish.

***

Ye Guan and Yang Yian arrived back in Qingyun City. Ye Guan had considered going to Qingzhou, but it was too far. His spiritual energy reserves were too low to support a long-distance sword flight.

Once they were in Qingyun City, they went straight to a noodle shop.

Yang Yian immediately ordered three bowls of noodles to eat!

Ye Guan laughed heartily at that.

After their meal, they visited another restaurant. The two spent the entire day eating and only returned when it was dark.

On the way back, Yang Yian was holding onto Ye Guan. She had already overcome her fears and was completely at ease with him. Yang Yian suddenly asked, "Will you become the champion tomorrow?"

"Do you want me to become the champion?"

Yang Yian nodded eagerly.

"Then I'll become the champion!"

Yang Yian looked at Ye Guan and smiled brightly.

Back at the Sword Sect, they went to Fu Ji's room and brought him food.

Fu Ji was recovering well, and his injuries were almost healed. Of course, this was all thanks to the Sword Sec.

After chatting with Fu Ji, they returned to their courtyard. Ye Guan spent an hour teaching Yang Yian how to read before returning to his room.

Ye Guan took out some spiritual crystals and began absorbing them.

He wasn't using the Universe Beholdment Skill. Instead, he was using an ordinary cultivation method. If he were to use the Universe Beholdment Skill, the Sword Sect's spiritual energy would disappear.

With his original foundations, he could make several breakthroughs in just one night. However, the Universe Beholdment Skill was too strong. It would definitely cause a huge uproar in all of Qingzhou and even trigger some strange phenomena.

When daybreak arrived, Ye Guan opened his eyes. He exhaled a long breath and released a cloud of turbid air.

All-Truth Realm!

He opened his palm, and Order appeared in his hand. It was trembling slightly in response to his touch.

Ye Guan laughed and headed outside. As soon as he opened the door, he saw Yang Yian waiting for him.

Yang Yian smiled. "Let's go."

"Let's go!" Ye Guan nodded.

A beam of sword light shot up from the courtyard, and they vanished into the horizon.

The Martial Arena was already packed with people, even though it was still too early in the morning. Everyone was eager to see who would win between Fu Ji and An Mujin.

After all, the winner would represent Qingzhou in the upcoming Wanzhou Martial Contest!

An Mujin was already standing on the stage. He held his sword in his right hand, and his eyes were closed, seemingly meditating.

Just then, a streak of sword light landed on the arena, but the newcomer wasn't Fu Ji. They were the Grand Elder of the Sword Sect. He glanced at An Mujin and said, "Fu Ji has voluntarily withdrawn from the match."

The announcement caused an uproar.

An Mujin's eyes widened. "Grand Elder, he—"

The Grand Elder turned to Ye Guan and said, "Young Master Ye, please go up the stage."

Ye Guan nodded and landed in front of An Mujin.

Suddenly, someone in the crowd shouted, "Let's go! King of Relying on Others!"

Ye Guan and Little Pagoda had no idea what to say to that.