Chapter 1165: I Hereby Sentence You To Death

Ye Guan realized that a ruler couldn't be just kind. A ruler had to be ruthless as well. Without sufficient ruthlessness, it wa impossible to control depraved individuals.

Little Pagoda asked,

"What are your plans next?"

Ye Guan glanced around and said, "This Abandoned Continent is no longer suitable for living. The Academy and the Immortal Treasures Pavilion must help its people."

Little Pagoda replied,

"Without reclaiming your identity, that might be difficult."

Ye Guan said firmly, "I'll try."

He looked up at the sky. The next moment, he stepped forward and vanished.

His cultivation base was restored!

With a single step, Ye Guan arrived in the Heavenly World.

Compared to the desolate Abandoned Continent, the Heavenly World was a true paradise. Although its spiritual energy wasn't particularly dense, it far surpassed that of the Abandoned Continent.

Ye Guan slightly altered his appearance, making himself only about seventy percent similar to his original appearance.

He made his way to the Guanxuan Academy.

The Guanxuan Academy had established a branch in the Heavenly World, and it became the world's dominant power. Numerous talented cultivators and prodigies from across the Heavenly World had gathered at the Academy.

With the establishment of the Guanxuan Academy here, the Heavenly World had formally become a part of the Guanxuan Universe.

Ye Guan entered the Academy and proceeded directly to a grand hall.

A middle-aged man was reading an ancient text in the hall. He wore a spotless long robe, radiating a refined and scholarly aura. It was the Academy Chief of the Heavenly World's Guanxuan Academy, Zhou Rence.

Ye Guan's sudden appearance startled Zhou Rence, but he quickly regained his composure and asked, "Who are you?"

Ye Guan replied, "Academy Chief Zhou, my name is Yang Ta."

Zhou Rence studied Ye Guan. "What do you want?"

Ye Guan said, "I came to speak with you. Are you aware of the Abandoned Continent's circumstances?"

Zhou Rence calmly responded, "You're here because of what happened in the Abandoned Continent?"

Ye Guan nodded again. "Academy Chief Zhou, I've studied the Guanxuan Laws while in the Guanxuan Universe. Over a hundred mining carts are recklessly devastating the Abandoned Continent, where countless beings still reside.

"Are you aware of it?"

"So that's why you're here." Zhou Rence smiled. He set his book down and said, "Young Master Chen, why don't you come speak with this gentleman yourself?"

A young man walked in. He was none other than Chen Yitian. Upon entering, Chen Yitian glanced at Ye Guan and smiled. "Are you from the Guanxuan Universe?"

Ye Guan nodded.

Chen Yitian stared intently at him. "Which clan are you from?"

Ye Guan replied, "The Yang Family."

Chen Yitian frowned slightly. Among the top clans and families in the Guanxuan Universe, there was no family known as the Yang Family.

Chen Yitian glanced at Ye Guan, unable to gauge his background. He then smiled and said, "The Abandoned Continent has already depleted its spiritual energy and is no longer suitable for survival. Mining it is justifiable."

Ye Guan stared at him and retorted, "There are still many living beings living there. According to the Guanxuan Laws, places with living beings cannot be destroyed."

Chen Yitian's smile gradually faded. "Are you here to cause trouble?"

Ye Guan ignored Chen Yitian and turned his attention to Zhou Rence. "Academy Chief Zhou, you must know about this, right?"

Zhou Rence nodded. "Yes."

Ye Guan's eyes narrowed.

Zhou Rence smiled. "Young Lord Yang, do you know how many living beings are left on the Abandoned Continent? We've done a count. There are still at least several billion living beings there.

"If we follow the proper procedures, we will need to find a new home for these billions of beings and provide relocation funds.

"Do you know how much that would cost? Even if it costs only ten spiritual crystals per person, it meant spending tens of billions of spiritual crystals."

Ye Guan replied, "The Immortal Treasures Pavilion and the Guanxuan Academy can afford it, can't they?"

Zhou Rence and Chen Yitian exchanged a knowing smile.

Ye Guan looked at both of them, then said, "So this matter has nothing to do with the Immortal Treasures Pavilion or the Guanxuan Academy. You two want to exploit the mineral resources of the Abandoned Continent for yourselves.

"That's why you haven't reported it to the Immortal Treasures Pavilion or the Academy."

Zhou Rence smiled menacingly and admitted, "Yes."

Ye Guan's expression darkened.

The two people before him were insignificant figures in the Guanxuan Universe. Despite that, they had the power to casually destroy a continent with billions of living beings.

The more he thought about it, the more terrifying the thought became.

Chen Yitian opened his palm, revealing a scroll. After examining it for a moment, he looked up at Ye Guan and chuckled. "I originally thought you were from a prominent family in the Guanxuan Universe, coming here to claim a share of the profits.

"I just had my clan investigate your family. Among all the first to fifth-tier noble families of the Guanxuan Universe, there isn't a single family called Yang."

Ye Guan glanced at Chen Yitian. "The mineral resources on the Abandoned Continent are worth at least ten billion spiritual crystals. Even if you paid for their relocation, you'd still make a fortune, wouldn't you?"

"How cute..." Chen Yitian shook his head with a smirk. "You're so naive! Hahaha!

"However, you're right. Even if I paid for their relocation, I'd still make a hefty profit. But the real question is—why should I? They're just a bunch of powerless mortals. Do you understand what 'mortal' means? Let me put it simply—a mortal's life isn't even worth as much as my family's dog!"

A mortal's life isn't even worth as much as a dog!

Ye Guan's expression darkened, and he clenched his fists.

Little Pagoda let out a quiet sigh.

"In a world ruled by power, or even in a place like the Milky Way, there are indeed many people whose lives are worth less than..."

He trailed off, not finishing the sentence.

After a moment of silence, Ye Guan fixed his gaze on Chen Yitian. "Aren't you afraid of being punished by the Guanxuan Laws?"

Chen Yitian laughed. "Fortune favors the bold. Taking a little risk is worth it."

Ye Guan then turned toward Zhou Rence. "Academy Chief Zhou, what about you?"

Zhou Rence smiled calmly. "Honestly, I wanted to hold my ground at first, but there's no way I can refuse. Young Master Chen's offer was too tempting. Besides, those above me would take the opportunity anyway."

Ye Guan nodded slightly. "I see."

With that, he turned around to leave.

Zhou Rence chuckled. "Are you just going to leave like that?"

Ye Guan turned back to look at him. "What now?"

Zhou Rence smirked. "Are you planning to report us?"

Ye Guan nodded. "I intend to file a complaint at the Guanxuan Universe."

Zhou Rence burst into laughter. "File a complaint?"

Ye Guan remained calm. "Why not?"

"Lawbreakers have no right to file complaints."

"I broke the law?"

"You've violated Article 932 of the Guanxuan Laws by provoking disorder. I now have the authority to arrest you."

"Is that how you want to play it?"

"Indeed. After serving a thirty-year sentence, you can try filing your complaint again."

Just then, Ye Guan extended his hand.

Zhou Rence's eyes narrowed. He was about to speak when an overwhelming force crashed down on him.

Thud!

Zhou Rence's knees buckled, and he fell to the ground.

Ye Guan stared coldly at the terrified Zhou Rence. "I tried reasoning with you, but you've chosen to play dirty. Since you're playing dirty, let me tell you this. I represent the Guanxuan Laws, and I hereby sentence you to death."

With that, Ye Guan clenched his fist fiercely.

Boom!

Zhou Rence exploded, reduced to a mist of blood.

Chen Yitian's smile vanished the moment Zhou Rence was forced to kneel. His expression turned grave as he stared at Ye Guan in disbelief, shock evident on his face.

Then, his eyes narrowed into slits. He quickly pulled out an ancestral token, a symbol of his family's powerful elder who once followed Sword Master Qingshan.

Just then, Ye Guan sensed something and frowned. He abruptly turned around and disappeared without a trace.

The moment he vanished, Chen Yitian let out a long breath of relief.

Just then, a large group of Guanxuan Guards rushed in.

When they saw the pool of blood on the floor, they froze in shock.

Chen Yitian's face darkened. "He dared to kill the Academy Chief!"

This was a grave offense. Although Zhou Rence was merely the Academy Chief of a remote branch of the Guanxuan Academy, he still represented the academy. Killing him openly was tantamount to declaring war on the Academy.

Shortly after, a new name appeared on the Guanxuan Academy's wanted list—Yang Ta. There was even a detailed portrait of him attached to it. There was now an arrest warrant out for him throughout the Guanxuan Universe!

For the first time, someone had actually killed an Academy Chief.

The Academy launched a massive manhunt for Yang Ta. Not only was he wanted by the Academy, but the Immortal Treasures Pavilion also blacklisted him. The Academy even dispatched its Law Enforcement Guards to the Heavenly World.

Ye Guan returned to the Abandoned Continent's Temple Academy and froze in shock upon arrival.

Corpses littered the entire academy grounds, and rivers of blood flowed everywhere. Stunned, Ye Guan struggled to process what he was seeing.

Realizing something, his expression changed. He dashed toward the room where Zhu Tao and Aunt Jiang lived. The moment he burst into the room, a hoe came hurtling toward him, which he dodged easily.

Recognizing Ye Guan, Zhu Tao recovered from his daze and rushed over to Ye Guan while trembling. He pulled Ye Guan into the room, and he stammered as he said, "Brother Ye, s-she's gone mad! She killed everyone!"

Ye Guan frowned and was about to respond when he sensed something. He spun around, eyes fixed on the distant doorway. There stood a young girl, holding a bloody dagger while drenched in blood.

It was a terrifying sight.

Zang Gang!

Her murderous gaze locked onto Ye Guan, and her killing intent was so intense it seemed as though it was tangible.

Just then, the Mad Demon Bloodline within Ye Guan suddenly churned.