Chapter 1451: I Have A Strong Backing

The crowd drank heartily. Everyone was visibly excited, as if they would be entering the Inner Committee tomorrow to take control of the Guanxuan Universe.

Ye Guan stood silently among the crowd, simply observing. He had to admit that he was somewhat surprised.

He had known that there would surely be dissent within the Guanxuan Universe. Whether it was those like Shen Yi earlier, or these people, he anticipated their presence.

After all, he was trying to establish Order. And establishing order was essentially a reform. Throughout history, reforms inevitably touched on the interests of certain groups, and those people would never sit idly by.

What surprised him was that these people were thinking of controlling the Inner Committee.

Then again, it made sense. Since ancient times, whenever businessmen reached a certain level of power, they would naturally seek political power.

Just then, a man walked quickly to Zou Qin's side and whispered a few words.

Ye Guan's eyes narrowed slightly. Naturally, he could hear what the man said.

Almost simultaneously, a voice echoed in his sea of consciousness.

"Academy Master, our people have already surrounded the area."

Ye Guan calmly said,

"Someone has already tipped them off."

The person reporting to Ye Guan was shocked. He hadn't expected the other side to have infiltrated them so deeply that even such a secret operation would be exposed.

On the stage, Zou Qin's expression changed after hearing the report, but he quickly composed himself. His sharp gaze swept through the crowd, clearly searching for something or someone.

Soon, his eyes landed on Ye Guan, who had been staring at him the whole time.

Zou Qin and Ye Guan's eyes met in midair.

"Men!" Zou Qin's voice boomed like thunder, startling everyone in the hall.

Several men in black suddenly appeared in the hall, and they were Saint Realm experts!

Everyone present was confused.

Zou Qin stared at Ye Guan and asked, "Who are you?"

The crowd turned to look at Ye Guan, feeling confused.

Ye Guan smiled. "Of course, I'm a businessman."

Zou Qin pressed, "Which industry?"

Ye Guan replied, "I run a commerce chain. It's called the Immortal Treasures Pavilion."

Immortal Treasures Pavilion!

Everyone frowned and exchanged glances. They all shook their heads. Clearly, they had never heard of it.

After staring at Ye Guan for a while, Zou Qin said, "Take him down."

His instincts told him that this man was definitely a threat.

Swoosh!

The Saint Realm experts rushed toward Ye Guan. They were incredibly fast, reaching him in the blink of an eye. But before they could react, they were all sent flying backward. As they flew away, their souls were extinguished bit by bit, like burning paper.

Everyone in the hall was shocked and quickly backed away from Ye Guan.

From a distance, Zou Qin pointed angrily at Ye Guan. "I knew you were a problem!"

Ye Guan smiled. "President Zou, aren't you going to run?"

"Run?"

Zou Qin laughed. "How naive."

Ye Guan said, "

Oh?

"

Zou Qin stared at him. "I just got word that the temporary Inner Committee is making some moves. But so what? The Guanxuan Laws govern the Guanxuan Universe. We're just having a regular gathering here. What law have we broken?"

"That's not what I just heard."

Zou Qin didn't respond.

Ye Guan noticed the silence and said, "So it seems President Zou doesn't plan to let me leave alive."

A smirk played on Zou Qin's lips. "At least you're not stupid."

Just then, a black-robed man suddenly appeared behind him, and a powerful aura pervaded the hall.

A Supreme Emperor's aura!

Everyone present was stunned.

A Supreme Emperor expert wasn't a peak expert in the Guanxuan Universe, but they were still far beyond the reach of most forces. There were fewer than ten thousand Supreme Emperors in the entire Guanxuan Universe, after all!

The Supreme Emperor glared at Ye Guan as soon as he appeared.

Zou Qin stared at Ye Guan. "Who sent you? If you tell me, I'll make your death quicker."

Ye Guan said, "I have a strong backing."

"

Ha!

"

Zou Qin laughed. "In the Guanxuan Universe, there are fewer than five forces stronger than mine. And among them, only the Mu Clan makes me hesitate."

The Mu Clan's status in the Guanxuan Universe was exceptional due to Mu Shuo.

However, the Mu Clan was very low-key. Mu Shuo's control over the family was nearly draconian. No family member was allowed to enter the academy's power structure. All geniuses from the Mu Clan were sent out to train and endure hardships.

It was all because of Sui Gujin's advice—The lower the Mu Clan's profile was, the longer it would survive.

Despite their low profile, no one dared to underestimate them. Mu Shuo was the leader of the temporary Inner Committee, after all.

Ye Guan didn't speak. He was waiting.

Seeing that, killing intent surged in Zou Qin's eyes. "Kill him."

As soon as the words left his mouth, the Supreme Emperor behind him stepped forward. A torrent of energy flew toward Ye Guan.

The attack was terrifying and precise; it was aimed solely at Ye Guan, and the others nearby couldn't feel it at all.

However, Ye Guan didn't move.

The moment the attack reached him, it vanished silently.

The Supreme Emperor was shocked.

Zou Qin frowned. "Don't hold back!"

The Supreme Emperor hesitated for a moment. Then, he turned and fled.

Everyone in the hall was stunned, including Zou Qin. His jaw dropped. His eyes widened as he couldn't process what had just happened.

Meanwhile, the Supreme Emperor had already fled Guanxuan City.

The Supreme Emperor felt like losing his mind. He was stupid, but the Supreme Emperor wasn't. The moment he attacked, he realized how terrifying Ye Guan was.

His power vanished into Ye Guan like a stone thrown into the sea.

Clearly, Ye Guan's strength far surpassed his. In the Guanxuan Universe, anyone whose strength far surpassed his... they obviously weren't ordinary. He had to run, or he would die without knowing how he died.

Zou Qin still hadn't processed what happened. After a long while, he finally accepted reality. The Supreme Emperor he had spent a fortune hiring had decided to run away.

"Damn it. No loyalty at all," Zou Qin muttered with a dark face.

Some in the crowd realized that something was wrong.

A Supreme Emperor decided to run away after attacking only once. There could only be two reasons behind that. Ye Guan was far stronger than a Supreme Emperor, or his identity was terrifying.

With that realization, some people turned and tried to flee.

However, it was already too late.

Somehow, two Guanxuan Guards were already standing at the entrance.

Seeing this, many merchants' faces turned pale. They looked at Zou Qin, begging for help.

Zou Qin remained composed. He looked at Ye Guan. "You even called in two Guanxuan Guards? Interesting."

With that, he crushed a token.

Ye Guan didn't stop him. He was still waiting. If something had to be dealt with, it had to be resolved completely.

Zou Qin looked at the merchants. "If you want to survive, you must kill him first!"

He pointed at Ye Guan.

The crowd turned to look at Ye Guan.

Zou Qin added, "This man is from within the Guanxuan Academy. If we don't kill him, his testimony will doom us all. Only by eliminating him can we erase all evidence."

Gradually, the panic in the crowd turned into ferocity.

Zou Qin added, "Don't waste time. The force behind me is already moving in the temporary Inner Committee, buying us time. Before they catch wind of this, we must kill him."

With that, the crowd stopped hesitating and began activating their transmission talismans, calling on their networks.

These weren't ordinary merchants; they all had connections and powerful allies.

And now, they were using every bit of it.

Soon, powerful figures from across Guanxuan City headed toward the Xianyun Pavilion.

On stage, Zou Qin stared at Ye Guan. "Now I'm really curious who you are."

Ye Guan didn't answer. He was still waiting.

Just then, a voice echoed in his mind.

"Academy Master, we've finally uncovered his background..."

Ye Guan shook his head. "Too late. From now on, all Shadow Guards are to stand down and await orders."

Outside, a black-robed man turned pale but dared not speak. Then, he knelt. A hundred others knelt in unison at the same time as him.

They were the Shadow Guards!

They were not made by Sui Gujin but by Mu Shuo. Some departments within the academy were outside Sui Gujin's control. She didn't need to interfere; her intelligence network was omniscient.

When she left, her intelligence network disappeared, and the academy had to build one.

Unfortunately, Ye Guan had just realized that they were useless.

It took them an hour to uncover Zou Qin's background. That wasn't just incompetence; it meant they had internal problems as well.

Just then, Zou Qin suddenly laughed. He looked at Ye Guan. "Our people have the place surrounded. Your death is near."

"Kill him!" he shouted.

Swoosh!

Three Supreme Emperors appeared, followed by a group of Saints. They locked onto Ye Guan, and waves of terrifying power swept toward the latter like tidal waves.

Just then, Ye Guan's appearance slowly returned to normal.