Chapter 317: It Is Nice To Die Together

Nangong Han felt as if her world had turned upside down as she stared at the calm and composed young man before her.

She truly didn't expect to see billions of spiritual cores in a storage ring! Even the Nangong Clan couldn't produce such an amount, but this young man not only had such a huge amount, but he was also daring enough to show his wealth to them.

It meant that he wasn't afraid of the Nangong Clan.

Nangong Han's brows furrowed slightly, and her heart filled with confusion. Could he be related to those two forces? It was possible since he was daring enough to hit Xue Chen. He was also so calm that it was uncanny.

Nangong Han's expression turned serious. She looked at Ye Guan and bowed at the waist before saying, "I was impolite just now. Please don't hold it against me, Young Master Ye."

Ye Guan was somewhat surprised at the decisive move. It meant Nangong Han was a difficult opponent to handle because she was capable of adapting to her situation in the proverbial blink of an eye.

Nangong Han continued. "Young Master Ye, are you from the Martial Sect or the Holy Sect?”

Ye Guan chuckled and said, "If I say that I'm not from either of them, will you change your attitude toward me?"

Nangong Han knew that Ye Guan was mocking her, but she remained composed as she said earnestly, "Young Master Ye, you hit Xue Chen, and the Xue Clan will not let you off so easily. Their cultivators are on their way here, and they've also memorized what you look like."

Ye Guan frowned. It seemed like he would soon have to fight against the Xue Clan's cultivators.

Nangong Han asked, "What are your plans, Young Master Ye?"

Ye Guan smiled and said, "I understand your concerns. Don't worry, I won't implicate your Nangong Clan. I'm taking my leave, then."

He stood up and walked away, but Nangong Han said, "If you're from either the Martial Sect or the Holy Sect, my Nangong Clan will face the Xue Clan together with you, and we won't interfere with the matter between you and my sister—"

Swoosh!

Nangong Han's words had yet to finish echoing through the air, but a sword had already arrived a few inches away from her throat.

Ye Guan stared deeply at the gorgeous woman before him and said, “Your sister seems like a mere commodity to you. You seem willing to give her to anyone with a powerful background, am I right?"

Nangong Han met Ye Guan's gaze, but she remained silent.

Ye Guan continued. "Lady Han, I want you to keep in mind that Lady Nangong Xue isn't a commodity to be sold to those with power and wealth. From now on, her affairs are my affairs. If your Nangong Clan pressures her again, I hope you won't blame me for being impolite."

With that, he turned around and walked away.

Just as he reached the doorway, a young woman emerged from the side of the door. It was Nangong Xue. She had heard the conversation between Ye Guan and Nangong Han. She stared quietly at Ye Guan as tears dripped down her cheeks.

Ye Guan muttered, "Come with me."

He had decided to see her matter to the end with her.

If he allowed Nangong Xue to stay here, she would suffer a tragic and horrible fate.

Nangong Xue nodded. "Okay."

Ye Guan led Nangong Xue away.

Just then, dozens of powerful auras surrounded them. Ye Guan's eyes narrowed, but the auras vanished before he could even make a move.

Ye Guan turned to glance at Nangong Han behind him before disappearing into the distant horizon with Nangong Xue in tow.

Meanwhile, a black-robed old man suddenly appeared next to Nangong Han. The old man sounded grim as he said, "Do you really think that he's from either the Martial Sect or the Holy Sect?"

Nangong Han remained expressionless as she said, "Even if he's not from either of those two, his origins are definitely extraordinary."

The black-robed old man nodded and said, "He's unafraid of Xue Chen despite his family background. He has also managed to remain calm and composed before the Nangong Clan. His background must be quite impressive."

Nangong Han shook her head at the remark and said, "You overlooked something."

The black-robed old man asked, "What is it?"

"Shanbo," Nangong Han said, "What do you think of his sword move earlier?"

Shanbo was silent for quite a while before he responded, "It seemed like a casual move on his part, but it contained a terrifying might. He's an exceptional talent."

Nangong Han nodded at that and said, "I just heard that he and Xue Chen had entered the Shangqing Sect’s secret realm. The spiritual cores and spiritual treasures he has in his possession might be from the Shangqing Sect.

"Of course, it's also possible that they truly belong to him. His composure, despite his paltry cultivation base, means that he has an extremely powerful backer."

Shanbo's face darkened. "What should we do?"

It would be a lie to say that he didn't get tempted at the sight of billions of spiritual cores. If a clan were to obtain that much wealth, they would be able to nurture countless top-tier talents in the future.

Nonetheless, Nangong Han still had her reservations.

Nangong Han whispered, "It's simple. He hit Xue Chen, right? The Xue Clan will definitely look for him, so we just have to watch from the sidelines. It'll soon become clear whether he's from either the Martial Sect or the Holy Sect."

"How clever!" Shanbo praised with a chuckle before saying, "Then, Nangong Xue…”

Nangong Han closed her eyes and said, "She made her bed, so she has to lie in it."

Shanbo nodded slightly at the remark and went silent. The major clans of any world out there would look tight-knit in the eyes of outsiders, but the truth was that it was a cold place mostly devoid of familial bonds.

...

Ye Guan and Nangong Xue were speeding across the skies. Surprisingly, Nangong Xue didn't look sad. She looked happy, and she would even surreptitiously glance at Ye Guan whenever possible.

"Your sister is pretty remarkable, isn't she?" Ye Guan asked, breaking the ice.

"Yes," Nangong Xue agreed and said, "She handles most of the clan’s affairs. In fact, she's my father’s secretary.”

Ye Guan turned to Nangong Xue and asked, "Do you regret leaving the clan?"

Nangong Xue smiled. "Regret? What's there to regret? The clan was a nice place to live when I was still young. My sister doted on me as well, but she became extremely cold after that incident. Everyone is a chess piece in her eyes, and it includes me and our brother."

Nangon Xue's head drooped as her expression turned gloomy.

Ye Guan said, "Your sister is not that good of a person."

Nangong Xue went silent at that, but she abruptly turned to look at Ye Guan upon seemingly recalling something. Her gloomy expression vanished, replaced by solemnity as she said, "My sister wanted your storage ring, but she still decided to let you leave along with me. I think she has her own doubts regarding your identity, so she decided to refrain from attacking until her questions are answered.

"She's definitely planning on using the Xue Clan to test you. The Xue Clan will definitely not let you go, and they'll send powerful elites to take care of us. I'm sure that's the reason my sister decided to let us leave."

Ye Guan was somewhat surprised as he stared at Nangong Xue.

He didn't expect that Nangong Xue had already thought that far.

"From now on, the Xue Clan will keep on chasing us until they've captured us. Even if we somehow manage to evade capture, my sister will eventually make a move once she has confirmed that you lack a powerful background," Nangong Xue added.

Ye Guan chuckled and asked, "Why do you sound like you don't think that I have a powerful background?"

Nangong Xue sighed and explained, “You didn’t know about the Xue Clan nor the Nangong Clan, so you must not be from either the Martial Sect or the Holy Sect. The Xue and Nangong Clans aren't afraid of any other powers out there aside from the Martial Sect and the Holy Sect.

"In other words, The Xue Clan and the Nangong Clan will soon be chasing after us, but it's fine. I'm not afraid to die, and I think it's nice that I'm going to die with you."

Ye Guan laughed. “We're not going to die.”

Nangong Xue cast a puzzled gaze at Ye Guan. “Why not?”

“Because I have Master Pagoda!” exclaimed Ye Guan with a grin.

"Don't use me to brag!" Little Pagoda snapped.

Ye Guan was at a loss for words.

Nangong Xue asked, “Master Pagoda?”

Ye Guan snapped back to reality and nodded earnestly. “Yes, Master Pagoda is the one who raised me, and he is an extremely powerful existence. He's unparalleled throughout history, and—”

“Stop!” Little Pagoda interrupted, “What do you want from me?”

Ye Guan smiled awkwardly and said, “Master Pagoda, I only have one request. Can you please bring out the Path Sword for me? I promise not to use it recklessly; I'll use it only against groups!"

After a moment of silence, Little Pagoda said, “First of all, I appreciate that you hold me in such high regard. I truly didn't expect that you'd think I'm capable of breaking your aunt's seal. Really—I really appreciate it. Thank you for believing in me!"

Ye Guan froze and went silent. Master Pagoda can’t break Aunt's seal? I have to find another way, then.

“Master Pagoda, can you help me conceal my aura?” Ye Guan asked.

Little Pagoda replied, “I can't help you with that.”

“I'll put in a good word for you and ask Aunt to help you upgrade,” said Ye Guan.

Little Pagoda laughed and said, “It's no use. If you were your father, I may have believed you, but your words are ineffective on me.”

“Then, I'll speak ill of you,” said Ye Guan.

“What the fuck?!” Little Pagoda exclaimed, “Why are you so wicked?”

Ye Guan smiled wryly and said, “Master Pagoda, I'll really appreciate it if you help me to the best of your abilities. I mean, just take a look at my situation. Can you reconsider?"

Little Pagoda said in a deep voice, “It's not that I don't want to help you, but your aunt specifically told me not to assist you, so you'll have to rely on yourself this time.”

Ye Guan had no idea what to say to that. Moments later, Ye Guan heard multiple shrill cries from the distant horizon. Soon, dozens of powerful auras swept over, causing the space to distort and creating a terrifying sight.

They're here! Nangong Xue walked up to Ye Guan's side and grabbed his hand.

“Are you afraid?” she asked.

Ye Guan shook his head and said, “No.”

Nangong Xue smiled lightly and said, “You can be afraid. I'm with you, after all.”

Ye Guan smiled but remained silent.

Nangong Xue stared deeply at the calm and composed Ye Guan, and her feelings for him grew at a rapid pace. Her face suddenly turned red for some reason, and she looked down, afraid to meet Ye Guan's gaze while holding his hand tightly.

Nangong Xue suddenly felt that it wouldn't be so bad to die today so long as they would die together.

Ye Guan remained calm as he stared at the oncoming Xue Clan cultivators. He already had a plan in mind

If one couldn't defeat one's foes with force, one had to rely on one's wit to win.

Dozens of powerhouses soon landed in front of Ye Guan and Nangong Xue. A Great Sovereign stood at the helm of the group, while the rest of the group were all elites at the Divine Sovereign Realm.

The line-up was so strong that Ye Guan immediately realized that there was no way he could beat them.

Meanwhile, Little Pagoda turned to the mysterious lady in the tiny pagoda and asked, "He can't call for help, and he also doesn't have the Path Sword. How do you think he's going to deal with all this?"

The mysterious lady replied, "I don't know."

Little Pagoda laughed boisterously and said, "I think this brat is about to get beaten up! I'm sure it's going to be fun to see him getting beaten up. Ah, I really want to see that, hahaha!"