Chapter 348: Meeting Ao Qianqian Again

Absence would truly make the heart grow fonder...

It

could be done as many times as one wanted so long as one wouldn't end up dying as a result of

it

.

A few days later, Ye Guan decided to pay Ye Qing a visit. The Guanxuan Universe had poured all of its best resources into cultivating Ye Qing, and the Guanxuan Academy even gave him his own chunk of the starry sky as his training ground.

Ye Guan was shocked to see Ye Qing. The latter was already a Time Immortal.

The two brothers were incomparably happy to see each other.

Ye Qing grinned and said, “Brother Ye Guan, how about we spar?”

“Sure!” Ye Guan said with a chuckle.

He also wanted to spar with Ye Qing to see how strong he was at the moment.

Ye Qing sounded serious as he said, “Brother Ye Guan, let’s use one move to decide the winner.”

Ye Guan nodded and said, “Sure!”

Ye Qing suddenly retreated hundreds of meters away. He opened his palm, and the Nine Dao Laws appeared behind him. Soon afterward, an ancient light door manifested above him.

The Door of Laws!

The entire training ground trembled violently at the appearance of the Door of Laws, and a mysterious energy enveloped the entire chunk of the starry sky where Ye Qing's training ground was located.

Ye Guan was stupefied. Ye Qing had become a bit stronger than he thought.

Ye Qing laughed heartily and remarked, “Brother Ye Guan, you have to be careful!”

He stomped with his right foot and turned into a multi-colored beam of light that rushed toward Ye Guan. The energy of the Nine Dao Laws inside of him strengthened him to the extent that every inch of spacetime before him was annihilated as he made his way over to Ye Guan.

Ye Guan was shocked. The Nine Dao Laws were much stronger than what he expected. He didn't dare to underestimate Ye Qing, and he stepped forward, slashing out with the Heavenrend Quickdraw.

Fifty swords in one!

Boom!

A deafening explosion echoed, and a figure was blasted away.

The figure belonged to Ye Qing, and he cut a sorry figure in mid-air, leaving trails of annihilated spacetime behind him.

It took Ye Qing a kilometer before he could stabilize himself in mid-air and stop flying. The Nine Dao Laws orbited him for quite a while, seemingly patching him up. Ye Qing wiped away the blood that had trickled down the corner of his lips.

Ye Qing chuckled bitterly and said, “I concede defeat.”

He could only admit defeat, knowing that Ye Guan hadn’t given it his all.

Ye Guan walked up to him with a smile and opened his hand.

A storage ring floated over to Ye Qing.

Puzzled, Ye Qing asked, “Brother Ye Guan, what is this?”

"It contains an ancient inheritance that I had obtained in the Chaotic Star World," Ye Guan replied, “The inheritance suits you, so I brought it away with me."

Ye Qing wanted to turn it down, but Ye Guan shoved it into his hands and said, “Take a look at it first before you turn me down.”

Ye Qing obliged, and his eyes lit up when he saw a few billion spiritual cores inside the storage ring along with the ancient inheritance Ye Guan had mentioned. He quickly put the storage ring away and said, “Thank you, Brother Ye Guan.”

He wanted to be modest, but a few billion spiritual cores were just too tempting.

Ye Guan smiled and said, “Let me know if you need anything.”

Ye Qing grinned. “I actually don't need anything. The Academy provides me with everything I need, and they only give me the best.”

“That’s good, then,” Ye Guan said with a nod.

"Actually..." Ye Qing hesitated for a little while before saying, “There's something I want to tell you, Brother Ye Guan...”

“What is it?” asked Ye Guan.

Ye Qing replied, “Clan Leader says they’d like to make me the official heir of the Ye Clan.”

Ye Guan was stunned. Moments later, he grinned and exclaimed, “That’s great!”

Of course, he could no longer become the Ye Clan’s heir. However, the Ye Clan still needed an heir. Ye Guan was just filling up a role that he could never fulfill, so it was about time the Ye Clan found a new heir.

Ye Guan smiled and said, “Tell the Clan Leader that I’ll always be a member of the Ye Clan.”

“I will,” Ye Qing replied.

They chatted for a while before Ye Guan left for the Ancient Heavenly Dragon Clan.

He had come here to visit Ao Qianqian. He had never seen Ao Qianqian again since he returned from the True Universe, and Ao Qianqian didn't attend his wedding as well.

Ye Guan’s arrival sent the entire Ancient Heavenly Dragon Clan into an uproar.

The clan leader quickly came out to welcome him personally.

“Uncle, I’d like to meet Qianqian,” said Ye Guan.

The clan leader hesitated for a little while before saying, “Please give me a minute, Academy Master.”

He then turned around and left for somewhere.

Ye Guan stood quietly without moving. He clenched his fists tightly, feeling slightly nervous. At the same time, he was excited to meet her. It had been quite a while since they met each other, after all. Regardless, he was a bit nervous meeting her.

The clan leader soon returned. He looked hesitant to speak, but he eventually said, “Qianqian said that she's cultivating and that she doesn’t wish to meet anyone.”

Ye Guan fell silent for a few seconds before he said, “Then I’ll just wait for her here.”

The clan leader was instantly stuck between a rock and a hard place.

Should I chase him away? I don't dare, but if I don't chase him away, people will say that I'm too arrogant to keep even the Academy Master waiting.

"Let him in." Ao Qianqian’s voice echoed from the great hall.

The clan leader was relieved, and he hurriedly said, “Academy Master, this way, please.”

Ye Guan nodded, and he immediately saw Ao Qianqian upon entering the great hall. Today, Ao Qianqian was wearing a simple white skirt that made her look prim and proper. As usual, her long hair fell past her waist to her hips, and her slender figure was a head-turner.

She also sported two tiny dragon horns that made her look extremely adorable.

Ao Qianqian's back was facing Ye Guan, and she didn't say anything even after sensing his arrival.

Ye Guan cast a complicated gaze at Ao Qianqian. He was silent for a few moments before he walked up to her and muttered, “Qianqian...”

"Academy Master, may I know what's your business with me today?" Ao Qianqian replied cordially—no, coldly.

Academy Master?

Ye Guan froze and went silent. He didn't expect that the distance between the two of them would grow so expansive in the proverbial blink of an eye.

Should I leave?

Ye Guan pondered over it, but he quickly dismissed the idea. He walked around to face her and saw that Ao Qianqian's expression was as cold as her gaze.

Ao Qianqian was staring at him with an indescribable hostility.

𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

Ye Guan had many things he wanted to say to her, but he couldn't find any words to speak upon seeing the coldness in her expression and gaze.

Ao Qianqian turned her back on him again and said coldly, “Academy Master Ye, if there's nothing else, then I will excuse myself and cultivate.”

With that, she started walking away.

However, Ye Guan grabbed her hand. Ao Qianqian trembled ever so slightly, and she turned to look at him before saying, “Academy Master Ye, men and women shouldn't casually touch each other. Please have some self-respect.”

Ye Guan took one step forward to get closer to her and said, “We’ve been together through thick and thin; our souls and hearts were once fused and connected. Our relationship is beyond ordinary.”

Ye Guan’s words caused many scenes of the past to appear in Ao Qianqian's mind

Tears started falling from her eyes as she said, “How great it would be if I had met you earlier. I don’t blame you, I only blame destiny for letting me meet you and falling in love with you.”

She stomped and flew out of the great hall.

The clan leader rushed up to Ao Qianqian, and his heart ached when he saw her tear-stricken face.

“Qianqian!” he exclaimed.

Ao Qianqian shook her head and transformed into a ray of multi-colored light that disappeared into the distance.

Ye Guan slowly walked out of the great hall.

The clan leader could barely resist the urge to give Ye Guan a few delicious knuckle sandwiches.

Look at this fucker! My daughter is willing to give up her own life for you, and she almost died on a few occasions because of you. He's gone too far. If this little bastard weren't the Sword Master’s son, I would have already killed him.

The clan leader was enraged, but he merely sighed and said, “Academy Master Ye, Qianqian has almost died on a few occasions just to protect you. Is she really not good enough for you?

"She... she really likes you, and—never mind. Perhaps our Ancient Heavenly Dragon Clan simply cannot meet your standards. Academy Master, please do not visit us after this; your visits will only bring her pain.”

With that, the clan leader turned around to leave.

Ye Guan was quiet for a while before he decided to leave as well.

Ye Guan wandered aimlessly across the starry night sky.

“Junior Disciple Ye!” someone exclaimed.

Ye Guan turned and found Nanling Yiyi. She was wearing a plain skirt that depicted images of the mountains and the rivers of the continent. Her hands were placed behind her back, and she was grinning at Ye Guan.

Ye Guan walked up to her and greeted, “Senior Disciple Yiyi.”

“You returned, but you didn’t even think of coming to see me?” she whined.

“I was just about to go and visit you.” Ye Guan replied.

“Really?”

“Yup.”

"Were you at the Ancient Heavenly Dragon Clan just now?”

Ye Guan stiffened and went silent.

"You look sad," Nanling Yiyi asked, “You seem unhappy. What happened? Things didn’t go well with Lady Qianqian?”

Ye Guan nodded without saying anything.

Nanling Yiyi shook her head and said, “You are seriously an idiot.”

Ye Guan cast a befuddled gaze at Nanling Yiyi.

Nanling Yiyi sighed and said, “Lady Qianqian likes you a lot; you know that, right?”

Ye Guan nodded.

“But you’re married to Lady Nalan.” Nanling Yiyi pointed out.

Ye Guan didn't say anything in response.

“How is she supposed to face you knowing your status and her feelings? Were you hoping that she would say,

Young Lord Ye, it’s fine, I’m willing to be your second wife?

"If you were in her shoes, I bet you wouldn't be able to say something like that, either. Your silence probably made her even angrier, there was no way she was going to face you with a smile.”

Ye Guan hesitated for a short while before asking, “Then, what do you think I should do?”

“From now on, I want you to be honest with me.”

“Honest with you?”

“Yes, do you like Lady Qianqian or not?”

Ye Guan froze, not knowing how to answer.

Nanling Yiyi pointed at him and chided, “Is there a penny on the ground? Don't look away! Answer me honestly!”

Hearing that, Ye Guan nodded.

Nanling Yiyi continued. “You like Lady Qianqian, but you also like Lady Nalan, right?”

Ye Guan became uncomfortable upon hearing that, and he couldn't help but feel like he was a scumbag.

This Father and Grandfather’s fault for being womanizers; they must have passed down the womanizer trait to me.

Nanling Yiyi smiled and said, “You like Lady Qianqian, but you’re afraid that Lady Nalan will become unhappy if you were to respond to her feelings. It's a dilemma that has put you in a tough spot, and it's the reason you've been hesitating.

"It's also the reason you've decided to run away from them. In fact, you don't even want to think about them for now, knowing that you don't have any answers.

Ye Guan sighed and admitted, “Senior Disciple Yiyi, I truly can’t hide anything from you.”

Nanling Yiyi suddenly asked, “Who else do you like apart from Lady Qianqian?”

Ye Guan went silent before muttering, “

Erm...

about that...”

“Lady Ji Xuan?” she asked.

Ye Guan nodded.

“Anyone else?”

“There are two more...”

“Who are they?”

“No, no, let’s not talk about this anymore.”

“Were you hoping to live together with all the ladies that you like in peace and harmony?”

Ye Guan laughed sheepishly and said, “Well...”

“It is normal for men to have such desires, but...” Nanling Yiyi took one step forward and pinched his cheek before saying, “Junior Disciple, you're the number one womanizer of the Guanxuan Universe!”

Ye Guan didn't dare to resist, and he allowed her to pinch his cheek.

He was thick-skinned, anyway, so it didn’t hurt him at all.

Nanling Yiyi retracted her hand before saying in a serious tone of voice, “Junior Disciple, it’s not good to be so indecisive when it comes to romantic relationships.

"You have strength, good looks, an excellent background, a great personality, and you're rich, so girls are bound to be fond of you. Under such circumstances, your indecisiveness will only hurt many more people in the future.

“Once they've fallen for you and you rejected them, it'll become difficult for them to love someone else in the future. It’s not that big of a consequence for you, but she might remain unmarried her entire life... do you understand what I'm saying?”

Ye Guan nodded and said, “I will keep my distance from any women I meet in the future.”

Nanling Yiyi burst out in laughter. “Do you really think that every single woman who meets you will fall in love with you? Wow, you really are full of yourself, Junior Brother.”

Ye Guan smiled and said, “I feel much better after chatting with you.”

“You should talk with me more often, then," Nanling Yiyi replied.

“Sure!” Ye Guan nodded. Then, he seemed to have thought of something as he added, “You haven’t told me how to solve the dilemma yet.”

Nanling Yiyi said nonchalantly, “Since you like her, just marry her.”

Ye Guan froze.

Nanling Yiyi explained, “If you don't marry them, only two things can happen to them. First of all, they might choose to live alone for the rest of their lives. Is that something you want them to do?”

Ye Guan shook his head.

“Finally, they might take a really long time to get over you and then marry someone else in the end. Do you want to see them marry anyone else?”

Ye Guan shook his head once again.

“Apart from Ji Xuan and Lady Qianqian, you said you like two more women. Who are they?”

“Do you really wish to know?”

Nanling Yiyi nodded.

Ye Guan leaned closer to her and whispered.

Nanling Yiyi froze upon hearing what he had to say.