Chapter 1385: Speak Her Name, Entangled In Causality

The newcomer was none other than that lady riding on a corpse. She was clad in a floral dress, and her long hair was tied into a braided ponytail. There was also a bracelet on her right wrist. The bells on her bracelet jingled as she walked closer.

Ye Guan was a little surprised to see her.. "It's you."

The lady smiled. "Greetings, Supreme Emperor Guan."

Ye Guan smiled back. "You're here for a wisp of Supreme Emperor Origin Essence?"

The lady nodded. "

Mmhm.

"

Ye Guan looked at her, smiling but saying nothing.

"Do you still have any?"

Ye Guan nodded. "Yes."

"May I borrow one?"

"I'm afraid not."

The lady sighed softly. "I'm willing to follow you, Supreme Emperor Guan."

"Well, you must know that I'm at odds with the Suiming Civilization and the Old Lands. Do you know these two places?"

The lady nodded. "I do."

Ye Guan was surprised. "You know?"

The lady smiled. "My master was from the Old Lands. When she was passing by, she saw that I had exceptional talent and bestowed upon me an inheritance."

"Your master is from the Old Lands?" Ye Guan was astonished.

The lady nodded but did not elaborate.

Ye Guan didn't press further and stared intently at her.

"So, you are still willing to follow me?" he asked.

The lady nodded.

Ye Guan extended his right hand.

The lady narrowed her eyes. She naturally understood what Supreme Emperor Guan meant; he wanted a wisp of her soul.

Ye Guan looked at her calmly. The reason he treated her differently from the man was that the man was a man of loyalty and righteousness.

Moreover, the man had willingly offered a wisp of his soul, making it unlikely that he would ever betray him. However, this lady had only uttered words without any actual display of sincerity.

The lady was trying to play mind games with him.

"Can I refuse?" asked the lady.

"Of course!" Ye Guan withdrew his hand.

The lady rolled her eyes at Ye Guan. She then opened her palm, sending a wisp of her soul toward him.

Although reluctant, she had no choice. Right now, only Supreme Emperor Guan possessed wisps of Supreme Emperor Origin Essence. If she wanted to become a Supreme Emperor, she had to rely on him.

Just then, Ye Guan lightly tapped the air, and the wisp of her soul flew back to her.

The lady looked at Ye Guan in confusion.

Ye Guan smiled. "Did I say anything? I wasn't asking for a fragment of your soul. Don't overthink it. I will still give you a wisp of Supreme Emperor Origin Essence."

The lady stared at Ye Guan. "Why?"

"Consider it a gamble. I'm betting on your character. What do you think?"

The lady beamed. "Supreme Emperor Guan, you're truly kind."

With that, she hurriedly retrieved her soul fragment.

Ye Guan smiled and said, "You two, introduce yourselves."

The man stood up, bowed, and said, "My lord once bestowed upon me the name Xinfa."

Ye Guan turned to the lady.

The lady smiled and said, "I am Wanwan."

Ye Guan nodded and brought them into the tiny pagoda. Of course, Ye Guan brought the coffin inside the pagoda as well.

Ye Guan flicked his fingers, and two wisps of Supreme Emperor Origin Essence landed before the astonished pair.

"Your cultivations are profound. Reaching the Supreme Emperor realm shouldn't be a problem for you both. Stay here and cultivate. I still need to go out there to find someone," he remarked.

Wanwan asked, "Are you looking for that old man who's been forging stars?"

Ye Guan looked at her. "You know him?"

Wanwan nodded. "I met him before. I think you don't need to search for him, as he will never follow you."

Ye Guan was puzzled. "Why not?"

"He's from the Old Lands, and he's just waiting for someone here."

Ye Guan frowned.

Wanwan added, "But you can still try. Who knows? Maybe he'll submit to you."

"That's true." Ye Guan nodded. "All right, stay here and cultivate. I'm leaving."

With that, he turned around and vanished.

After Ye Guan left, Wanwan glanced around, her gaze flickering. She then looked at Xinfa in the distance and sent a secret voice transmission, "If you become a Supreme Emperor, will you still submit to him?"

Xinfa glanced at Wanwan and said, "Have you ever wondered why he dares to let you become a Supreme Emperor?"

After speaking, he left, but after taking two steps, he stopped, saying, "You must already know the answer. You asked just to provoke me into causing trouble. You want me to test his strength for you."

Wanwan narrowed her eyes.

Xinfa turned and looked at her. "Don't play games. I'm not stupid, and Supreme Emperor Guan is even smarter than me. Think about why he refused your soul fragment."

"

Oh?

" Wanwan smiled. "Tell me, why did he refuse it?"

"He decided to show you some kindness. If you don't appreciate his kindness, then he'll become hostile to you." Xinfa looked into the distance and said, "Kindness first before the beatings; that's the art of rulership.

"Don't try to play tricks before him, Lady. His schemes are unfathomable. And from the start, he never regarded us as enemies or threats. Now, take a guess as to why he refused our soul fragments."

With that, he disappeared into the distance.

Wanwan's face darkened slightly. Why had he refused their soul fragments?

The answer was simple—he wasn't afraid of them becoming Supreme Emperors at all!

Wanwan quietly turned around and left.

***

Ye Guan arrived in a starry void and saw the old man busy forging stars.

The old man stopped and turned to look at Ye Guan. He had a gentle expression as he greeted, saying, "Supreme Emperor Guan."

Ye Guan walked slowly toward the old man.

The old man was clad in a simple hemp robe that made him look plain and unassuming.

Ye Guan was shaken upon realizing that he couldn't see through the old man's strength.

The old man also observed Ye Guan and said, "Supreme Emperor Guan, you truly astonish me."

Ye Guan smiled. "Why?"

"When we first met, you were still in the middle of establishing your Order. I never expected that in such a short period of time, you'd comprehend the Virtuous and Evil Dao, establishing your own Dao lineage. Remarkable."

Establishing a Dao lineage...

Ye Guan's eyelids twitched. He smiled and said, "Senior, I heard you come from the Old Lands?"

The old man nodded. "Mm."

"Could you tell me more about the Old Lands?"

The old man shook his head. "There's nothing to say for now, but perhaps we can talk once you've survived this tribulation."

"All right." Ye Guan nodded. "Anyway, a certain red-robed lady came to this starry region. Do you know her?"

The old man nodded. "I do."

Ye Guan looked at him expectantly, but the old man smiled and said, "I'm sorry, but I can't tell you her identity. Now that she has left this place and her master's seal is no longer suppressing her, her strength will soon return to its peak.

"If I were to utter her name, I'd be entangled in causality...

"Please forgive me for not indulging you, Supreme Emperor Guan."

Ye Guan was silent for a moment before asking, "That master... is it Lady Beixin Ci?"

The old man nodded. "Yes."

"I heard she was once the Chief Enforcement Officer of the Old Lands. Is it true?"

The old man smiled. "Yes."

"Are you waiting for her here?"

"Yes, she said she'd return. So, I'm waiting for her to return."

"What if she never returns?"

The old man replied, "Then that is fine as well."

"Why don't you go look for her yourself?"

"My master told me to wait for her here and not to go looking for her."

Ye Guan said in a deep voice, "You could take the initiative to find her."

The old man shook his head. "I can't."

Ye Guan was puzzled. "Why not?"

"Because my master didn't tell me to find her."

Ye Guan glanced at the old man before him, sighed inwardly, and said no more. After a moment, he turned around and left.

"Supreme Emperor Guan, be wary of Ruler Yong," said the old man. "He governs three hundred and sixty star systems and is one of the Nine Great Star Lords of Old Lands. He is a true ruler, not just an ordinary figure."

Ye Guan nodded. "Thank you for the warning, senior."

With that, he disappeared into the distant depths of the starry void.

Once Ye Guan was out of sight, the old man murmured, "He is truly extraordinary."

***

Ruler Yong and an old man in black robes strolled around the academy for a long time. Finally, they arrived in front of Ye Guan's statue.

Ruler Yong looked at the statue and smiled. "Supreme Emperor Guan looks pretty young."

The old man in black solemnly said, "Ruler Yong, just give the order, and I will immediately annihilate the Guanxuan Academy."

Ruler Yong shook his head. "Crushing them by force is meaningless, and this man is certainly not as simple as we think he is."

The old man in black said nothing more.

Ruler Yong glanced at Ye Guan's statue and smiled. "Let's go!"

With that, he turned and left with the old man in black.

Just then, an excited voice rang out from the entrance in the distance. "Father, Mother, I got into the Guanxuan Academy! I got into the Guanxuan Academy!"

Ruler Yong turned and saw a young man talking excitedly to two elderly people.

The young man was none other than Gu Chen.

Gu Chen was overjoyed. "Father, Mother! I'm just a servant disciple in the Guanxuan Academy, but the academy has a rule that even servant disciples can attend lectures and study.

"Later, as long as I pass the exams, I can be promoted to an official disciple!"

Gu Chen's parents were equally thrilled to hear that.

The black-robed old man frowned. "He's just a servant disciple, yet he's so happy. It really is ridiculous."

Ruler Yong frowned slightly. "Elder Yan, do not belittle others simply because of your own high status."

The old man in black lowered his head and remained silent.

Ruler Yong looked at Gu Chen in the distance and said, "He is happy because he sees a way forward. This is the terrifying part of the Guanxuan Laws. If Supreme Emperor Guan is given enough time, he'll carve out a bloody path for himself."

Then, he turned to the black-robed old man and added, "I know you are unconvinced, and I know you're looking down on people from this backwater place. I understand that.

"However, how do you think our Suiming Civilization obtained a foothold in the Old Lands? It was because they looked down on us and underestimated us, ultimately giving us the opportunity to grow. We must learn from history. How can our Suiming Civilization repeat the mistakes of our former enemies?"

The old man in black bowed slightly. "I understand."

Ruler Yong took another look at Gu Chen in the distance and smiled. "A mind as firm as stone; that young man has been enlightened. He's interesting. Keep an eye on him. Once we're done here, take him to the Old Lands..."

With that, he turned and walked away with the old man in black.