Chapter 1486: Repaying Your Father's Debts

The Boundless Club?!

Mu Niannian turned to look at Ye Guan.

Ye Guan immediately said, "I mean, we can't forget about Brother Boundless."

Ye Xuan laughed heartily. "Naturally."

Ye Guan's forehead was covered in beaded sweat.

This is all Brother Boundless's fault.

Isn't that club kind of shady?

Sui Gujin glanced at Ye Guan, and then she looked at Ye Xuan. "Where's the location for the duel?"

Ye Guan also looked at Ye Xuan. "Is it going to be held in the Main Universe?"

Ye Xuan smiled. "Nope."

Ye Guan was a little puzzled. "Then where?"

Ye Xuan chuckled. "A place where the level of martial civilization isn't that advanced."

Although Ye Guan was a bit disappointed, he still nodded. If it was going to be held in the Main Universe, he'd have way too much of an advantage, especially with Sui Gujin there.

It wouldn't be fair, and even if he won, the Great Daoist Brush Master definitely wouldn't accept the result.

Suddenly, Ye Xuan asked, "Remember what the Old God said to you?"

Ye Guan thought for a moment before saying, "Is it about staying true to yourself and never crossing your bottom line?"

"Exactly. We can be ruthless when we move, but our principles must remain. If a person crosses their bottom line, they'll be no different from beasts. But..." Ye Xuan smiled faintly and added, "For a tree to grow taller, it needs to reach for the light, but its roots must also dig deeper into the darkness. Understand?"

"I understand, Father."

In this world, one couldn't afford to be too kind, too honest, or too bound by principles. Those people would usually end up struggling the most.

A complex light flashed across Ye Xuan's eyes. Teaching his son was hard. He was worried that he was too soft, but he was also worried that he was too ruthless. This world really needed to change...

Ye Guan asked, "Anything else you want to tell me?"

"Nope."

"I can't bring anyone with me to that place, right?"

Ye Xuan nodded. "You can't, and neither can he."

Ye Guan fell silent.

If he could bring Sui Gujin along, he'd definitely feel a lot more confident.

Ye Xuan suddenly said, "Remember the Academy Chief from the Brahma Heaven Kingdom?"

Ye Guan's eyes immediately lit up.

Father and son exchanged a knowing smile.

Ye Xuan turned to Sui Gujin, opened his palm, and sent a storage ring over to her. "This is a little something from me and his mother."

However, Sui Gujin didn't take it right away. She looked at Ye Guan for permission. Outside, she had to give Ye Guan full face and authority.

"Take it," said Ye Guan.

Sui Gujin finally accepted it, saying, "Thank you."

Ye Xuan said, "The Main Universe is now without a leader. Beneath it are countless Minor Civilizations that are as numerous as the stars. If they could all be brought under the Guanxuan Academy, it would be a tremendous help for this kid. So this matter..."

Before he could finish, Sui Gujin nodded. "I'll handle it."

Ye Xuan smiled in approval. He opened his palm again, and a scroll appeared in front of Ye Guan. "Get ready. When you're ready, crush this scroll, it'll take you to that place."

Ye Guan accepted it. "Alright."

Ye Xuan then looked at Mu Niannian and smiled. "Sister Nian, let's head out!"

"Wait!" Ye Guan called out.

Ye Xuan turned back. "Something else?"

Ye Guan spun around and shouted, "Brother Mu! Come here!"

At Ye Guan's shout, Mu Shanhe froze for a second before stepping forward to stand before them.

Ye Guan looked at Ye Xuan. "Father, this is my new brother, Mu Shanhe. He's a really good guy; could you give him a few pointers?"

Mu Shanhe was overwhelmed with emotion. The man in white was unknown to him, but after witnessing how casually he subdued that man and his subordinates, he knew that the man in white was an absolute, top-tier monster!

He was even scarier than that man earlier!

Mu Shanhe had reached a bottleneck in his martial path. Without external help, it would be almost impossible for him to advance any further. Not everyone could truly establish a unique Dao, and getting guidance from someone powerful... wasn't something anyone could obtain.

Ye Guan hadn't forgotten about him, and Mu Shanhe was truly touched.

He was a true brother indeed!

Ye Xuan glanced at the emotional Mu Shanhe and smiled. "Aside from that mysterious figure earlier, your brother here is indeed quite a monstrous talent. Carving his own path like this is no small feat."

Mu Shanhe hurriedly said, "Before a senior like you, my little achievements are nothing."

Ye Xuan chuckled. "Do you want to push forward on your current path or craft an entirely new one?"

Mu Shanhe thought seriously for a moment. "Both."

Ye Xuan laughed heartily. He opened his palm again, a wisp of sword intent shot out and pierced Mu Shanhe's forehead, melting into his sea of consciousness.

Ye Xuan said, "How much you can comprehend will depend on you."

With that, he held Mu Niannian's hand and disappeared into the distant stars.

Slaughter and Ye Qingqing followed suit.

Ye Qingqing waved a little fist at Ye Guan before leaving.

Ye Guan was dumbfounded, but he couldn't help but smile as he watched them leave. Honestly, having a strong father really was the best. If he had to do everything alone, it would be way too hard.

"

Ah!

So that's how it is, god damn it!" Mu Shanhe suddenly burst out with a curse.

𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

Ye Guan turned to look at him.

Mu Shanhe was trembling with excitement. "I can see it now! I can see it!"

Ye Guan laughed at the sight. He knew that it wouldn't be long before Mu Shanhe's strength took another huge leap.

Mu Shanhe was already strong, so if he became even stronger... He might truly become the number one elite beneath the Transcendent Realm!

Ye Guan said, "Brother Mu, I'm going to stay here for a couple of days before heading off. Do you want to cultivate inside my pagoda for now?"

Mu Shanhe hurriedly said, "I'd be extremely grateful!"

He really wanted to spend some time in Ye Guan's tiny pagoda, both to train and to comprehend that wisp of sword intent.

The sword intent wasn't ordinary; it contained a Dao meant specifically for him. It seemed to be built upon his original Dao but was a bit more advanced than his own.

How could he not be ecstatic at the idea of studying it?

Once Mu Shanhe was inside the tiny pagoda, Ye Guan looked at Sui Gujin curiously. "What did my parents leave you?"

Sui Gujin glanced at him. "Not telling."

Ye Guan was silent.

Sui Gujin's face grew serious. "You're going to face the Great Daoist Brush Master soon..."

She didn't finish the sentence, but her eyes were filled with worry.

"It's something I have to face. Otherwise, if he keeps scheming and targeting me from the shadows, I'll become insane sooner or later."

He was honestly a little scared of the Great Daoist Brush Master.

Constant schemes, constant traps, and constant provocations... Rather than letting the guy keep playing tricks from the dark, it's better to settle things once and for all. A fair, direct battle. No backup, no cheap tricks. Skill against skill.

As for cheating? If the Great Doaist Brush Master lost, he wouldn't dare resort to it. As for Ye Guan, he'd basically be asking for death if he were to resort to cheating.

Sui Gujin said, "Stay here for a few more days."

Ye Guan looked at her.

Sui Gujin stared at him. "I need time. And you need time, too."

"The Great Daoist Brush Master is a good guy. If I delay things a bit, he should understand me."

Sui Gujin said, "But don't drag it out too long. He's already gone ahead; the earlier he gets there, the better position he'll be in. Three days is enough."

Then, she turned sharply to the right and called out, "Guards!"

Swoosh!

Shadow emerged from the shadows.

Sui Gujin calmly said, "Mobilize everyone. We are taking full control of the Main Universe."

Full control!

Shadow's heart skipped a beat, but she immediately bowed deeply, saying, "Understood!"

With that, she retreated to carry out the orders.

Sui Gujin looked at Ye Guan again. "Bring out the Guanxuan Universe inside your pagoda, and let it connect with the main universe."

Ye Guan hesitated. "They might not be able to adapt..."

Sui Gujin shook her head. "They'll have to adapt. The incredible functions of your pagoda belong to you alone, not to them. The longer they stay inside, the more dependent they'll become. You can't carry them forever. They must learn to stand on their own."

"Alright."

"Also, although the leaders of Brahma Heaven Kingdom and the Dao Cang Lineage have been wiped out, their forces are too complicated to unravel in a short time. They won't easily submit as well."

Sui Gujin coldly added, "I'll have to kill some people."

Ye Guan looked at her. Sui Gujin looked right back at him.

It was clear that she wanted authority. And not just a little, she wanted complete control. If Ye Guan agreed, she would soon take over the entire Main Universe.

The Main Universe included the Sea of Life.

Ye Guan didn't hesitate. He nodded, saying, "You have full authority."

He trusted her completely. Moreover, Sui Gujin was the only one capable of taking control of the Main Universe.

Sui Gujin nodded. "One last thing. I want to establish academies to gather faith power for you. I won't hold back; I'll do whatever it takes to build one."

Ye Guan frowned.

Sui Gujin added, "We're starting a revolution. And revolutions require bloodshed. Without it, we can't assert control. If we can't assert control, people will cause trouble, and more trouble will follow."

Sui Gujin looked at Ye Guan. "You don't have much time. If you lose the gamble, the Main Universe and the Sea of Life will be your last chance to turn things around."

"If I lose, according to the bet, I must—"

Sui Gujin interrupted, "Your father's debts... are you going to pay them?"

Ye Guan was taken aback, and then he quickly shook his head. "No, no!"

"Then why should your father's bet concern you?" asked Sui Gujin.